OPINIONS OF THE PRESS

Of the Séries as a whole.

EDUCATION AL iV^SI^— "The editorial conception is at once high and thorough : — (1) Each work coutains sufficieut matter for one or two terms' study, is interesting in its matter, literary in style, practical and useful in its vocabulary, and instructive regarding the liie and maniiers of the country to which it relates; (2) each 'Introduction' fumishes a short account of the author and his works ; (3) the 'Notes' give, in a clear and concise form, such explanations as may aid in overcoming textual difficulties, and in elucidating allusions — literary, liistorical, geographical, and idiomatical ; and (4) au 'Appendix' contains word and phrase lists drawn frora the reading, and to be used in diill ; vivà voce exercises in syntax, founded ou and iuvolving the vocabulary of the text ; composition, and a chapter on word-formation. Linguistic knowledge, conversatioual utility, and gênerai culture may thus introduce life and iuterest to the work of the class-room. The several spécial editors hâve implemented loyally, and to the full, this idéal in their selected volumes, which are intellectually refreshing, educationally worked ont, and effective in every scholarly appliance skilfully put to use. They are ail men of well-merited professional repute."

OXFORD MAGAZINE.—'' The need for vivâ voce practice and for translation from English into Freuch has been appreciated by the editors of the séries, who hâve met it in an excellent fashion. We consider the appendices the most valuable features of the séries."

GUARDIAN. — "The four appendices claim especial notice, notably Appendix I., which contains lists of words and phrases for vivâ voce drill, each Word or phrase having j)reviously become familiar to the fiupil in the pages of the story. We can think of no plan more likely to help a beginner to the acquisition of a good vocabulary than a careful use of this appendix."

SCHOOLMASTER. — "The class-books, of which Cœurs russes is one, will introduce middle and upper forms to spécimens of good modem French literature. We are glad of it, for many of the texts now used hâve been worked through ad nauseuin, while a wealth of literature useful for school purposes has been left untouched. We wish the séries well."

PUBLIC SCHOOLS YEAR £OOE.—''We hâve already expressed a favourable opinion of this séries, which will, we think, make the teaching of French as effective as it can be made ainder présent conditions in the Public Schools. The advanced texts are iutended for Fifth and Sixtli Form boys, and are drawn from authors new to English class-rooms. The appendices are particularly valuable."

EDUCATIONAL TIMES.— "In the 'Word- and Phrase-Books ' we hâve the English and French (in parallel columns) of the words and phrases for cicà voce drill which form the first appendix to the texts in this French séries."

SÎEPMANN'S FRENCH SERIES.

Volumes Now Ready.

ELEMENTARY

PIERRE CŒUR.— L'Âme de Beethoven. Edited by de V. Payen-Payne, Kensington Coaching Collège. 2s.

JOURNAL OF EDUCATION.—" An attractive novelette, and, given tlie thesis of a Béarnais peasaut who recalls in every linéament Beethoven, and resembles tlie imestro in musical genius, the conclusions are worked out witli dramatic force and logic. Mr. Payen-Payne has done his part with care and judgment."

EDUCATIONAL NEWS.— " As an elementary French classic for use in ïhird and Fourth Class forms, few Readers are so fuUy fumished with practical aids and helps to progress in French."

DAUDET.— La Tour des Maures, Edited by A. H. Wall, Marlborough Collège. Globe 8vo. 2s.

EDUCATIONAL NEWS.— " InteUigentij used, this work cannot fail to leave the pupil with a very considérable knowledge of French, as well as some ability to Write and speak it. This tastefully - bound little voliune deserves the highest commendation. "

SCHOOL WORLD. — "There is plenty of movement in the short story, which only takes up flfty-eight pages of large type. The notes are good."

DUMAS.— Napoléon. Edited by W. W. Vaughan, Clifton Collège, Globe 8vo. 2s.

EDUCATIONAL NEWS.—" The Introduction and Life of Napoléon are succinctly and ably \vritten. The Notes are abundant and to the point, and difBculties hâve been ably and fully elucidated."

GUARDIAN. — "The story begins with Napoleon's landing at Elba and ends with his death at St. Helena. . . . The Introduction contains a woll-written outline, in English, of Napoleon's career prior to his banishment. . . . The notes, vocabulary, and translation exercises are siinilar in character and quality to those provided for the other numbers of this excellent and deservedly popular séries."

LAMY.— Voyage du Novice Jean-Paul. Edited by D. Devaux,

st. Paul's School. 2s.

EDUCATIONAL TIMES.— "The taie of a young French sailor who goes to the 'banks' of Newfoundland and then to Canada, where he stays for a while at Québec and Montréal, and then visits the North-West . . . is written in simple and good French. The notes are adéquate."

SC//OOL If'OiJ/^I*.— "A good addition to the Siepmann séries. . . . The editorial work lias been conscientiously done, and we do not hesitate to recommend the book for use in junior classes or for private reading in the case of older pupils."

LAURIE.— Une Année de Collège à Paris, Edited by F. Ware,

late of Bradford Grammar School, and C. S. H. Brereton. is.

TEACHERS' AID. — "This smartly-written volume gives an interesting account of French school life, and cannot fail to instruct and entertain the young student. We most heartily commend it to the notice of teachers."

SCHOOL WORLD. — "This text is happily chosen ; it tells in an attractive form and in good French the expériences of some French schoolboys. . . . It has been skilfully brought within the limits of a term'.s work, and has been carefully annota ted."

SIEPMANN'S FRENCH SERIES— œntinued.

NORMAND.— L'Émeraude des Incas. Edited by the late F.

Aston Binns, Sherborne School. Globe 8vo. 2s.

THE GUARDIAN.—" A text which boys will find of thrilling interest. . . . We hâve been disappointed in no single instance in either notes or vocabnlary, and the extensive aids to the acquisition of a stock of words and of facility in composition, which characterise this séries, seems quite up to the usual level of excellence."

EDUCATIONAL TIMES.— "Full of incident, partly humorous, partly sensational. Both the notes and the vocabulary show careful work on the part of Mr. Aston Binns."

PATRICE.— Au Pôle en Ballon. Edited by P. S. Jeffrey,

Clifton Collège. 2s.

ACADEMY.—"'This séries is se well known that it is not necessary to say more hère than that the notes and vocabulary are very full ; and the appendices of words and phrases, of sentences (ot vivâ voce practice, and of passages for retranslation must tend to simplify the teacher's work."

SCBOOLMASTES.—" It is suflScient to say that this volume keeps up the standard, and will serve excellently as a moderately difflcult reader."

JULES VERNE. — Le Tour du Monde en quatre-vingts iours.

Edited by L. Barbé, Glasgow Academy. Globe 8vo. 2s.

EDUCATIONAL TIMES.— "This is a volume in the same séries, and also deserves praise. The taie is well known, and will be eagerly read, for there is enough action to satisfy the most high-spirited boy. He will be gratefnl that the editor has written brief notes and supplied a vocabulary, from which he can get ail the help he is likely to require."

SOUTH AFRICAN EDUCATIONAL NEWS.— "The notes are exactly what they should be : few in number, brief, and to the point."

ADVANCED.

ABOUT. — Le Roi des Montagnes. Adapted and Edited by Ernest Weekley, M. A. Globe 8vo. 2s. 6d.

GUARDIAN. — " Abùut's Le Roi des Montagnes is the most advanced of the prose stories before us, and Professer Weekley has provided it with a good set of the sort of exercises which hâve made the earlier numbers of Siepmann's séries so wellknown and popular. His notes show the Iiand of the scholar and the teacher, and his introduction is commendably brief and to the point."

SCHOOLMASTER. — " It would be hard to fmd a more entertaining or more useful class reading book than About's celebrated story. . . . The notes are good- . . . They are, too, written with judgment, and are calculated to lead to habits of observation in the pupils."

BERNARD.— L'Anneau D'Argent. Edited by Louis Ser.s, Wellington Collège. Globe 8vo. 2s. 6d.

EDUCATIONAL TIMES.— " A brief Introduction tells us ail that we require to know about the author. The text is clearly and correctly printed. The notes are excellent ; just the right length, welî expressed, and trustworthy."

GLASGOW HERALD. — " It is sufficient recommendation to state that it is one of the best works of an author pronounced by such an authority as Thackeray to be 'more remarkable than any other French author for writinglike a gentleman.' . . . A book which teachers and scholars alike wiU find of the greatest practical utility.'

SIEPMANN'S FRENCH SRRlRS—conîinued.

COPPEE.— Contes Choisis. Edited by Miss F. M. Skeat, Royal Holloway Collège, Egham. Globe Svo. 2s. 6d.

EDUCATIONAL T/Jl/SS.— " Miss Skeat is to be congratulated. . . . She bas '■Uosen her stories well, and given infinité pains to rendering the notes complète and the vocabulary helpful."

SCHOOL WORLD. — "Miss Skeat bas taken very great pains to make tins édition helpful in every way. The short biography, the notes, and the vocabulary (a new featiire in the séries), nll give évidence of great care and a good knowledge of what is likely to présent difflculty to the young reader."

DAUDET.— Tartarin de Tarascon. Edited by Otto Siepmann,

Clifton Collège. 2s. 6d.

ATHENJ£UM. — "ïhe editor is one of the most capable of modem annotators, and has done bis work well. The helj) supplied is not of the direct sort which leaves nothing to be done, but rather gives hints for solutions. This sensible method of procédure on the part of the editor is commendable."

SCHOOL WORLD. — " From a teacher of so much expérience we expeot a good introduction, and in the notes just as much information as the schoolboy will find useful ; and we are not disappointed."

LA BRÈTE.— Mon Oncle et Mon Curé. Edited byE. Goldberg,

Tonbridge School. Globe Svo. 2s. 6d.

ACADEMY. — "The notes are good, and the System of exercises, oral and written, based on the text, makes the édition a valuable school book."

JOURNAL OF éducation:—" It is well and brightly written, and would more especially be appreciated in the upper forms of girls' schools. The notes are well done."

MICHAUD.— La Première Croisade. Edited by V. Houghton,

Khedivieh Collège, Cairo. Globe Svo. 2s. 6d.

EDUCATIONAL TIMES.—" An excellent reader. Prefaced by a Life of Michael and an exposé of his literary work, together with a good historical Introduction, furnished with valuable historical and grammatical notes, the book présents a tout ensemble calculated to render it attractive and useful."

POUVILLON.— Petites Ames. Edited by S. Barlet, Mercers'

School, London. Globe Svo. 2s. 6d.

GUARDIAN. — " Mr. Barlet has contributed an enthusiastic introductory notice of the writer and his works, with capable notes. Advanced students will be unanimous in thanking Mr. Barlet for briuging to their notice a collection of short stories full of racy wit and robust understanding of human nature."

^ri/fîiV^Î7JV/.—"Pe<i<esyimesis good reading for intelligent boys in the Fifth Form, and Mr. Barlet's notes are excellent."

SAN D EAU. —Sacs et Parchemins. Edited by Eugène Pellissier,

Lycée Le Havre. Globe Svo. 3s. 6d.

UNIVERSITY CORRESPONDENT. — "The texts are interesting, well printed and bound, and the notes are excellent, and not merely intended to save trouble to teacher and taught."

SCnOOLMASTER. — "The édition contains the usual helps found in the books belonging to this séries, and is marked by the perfection and thoroughness which bave distinguished other works entrusted to MM. Siepmann and Pellissier."

SIEPMANN'S FRENCH SRRlRS—continued.

TH EU RI ET.— L'Abbé Daniel. Edited by Paul Desages, Cheltenham Collège. Globe 8vo. 2s. 6d.

EDUCATIOXAL EEVIEW.—"Snch a charming story by one of the foremo.st French wrlters of the century cannot long remain unnoticed. The above édition should be in great request as a reader for upper forms."

SCHOOLMASrER.—"To many English students of French literature Theuriet come.s as a révélation. He is unexcelled in his word-paintings of natural scenery, and he takes for his thèmes only what is most noble and elevating in hunaan life and character. M. Desages' notes are admirable."

VIGNY.— Cinq Mars (Abridged). Edited by G. G. Loane,

St. Paul's School. Globe 8vo. 2s. 6d.

SATURDAY REVJEW.—" M.a.int&ins the high standard of excellence already set by other volumes in the séries to which it belongs. The uotes are good and to the point, and the story in its shortened and abbreviated forni loses but little in interest."

Gf7^iJD7^W.— "Ail of thèse aids, including the textual notes, are the work of a teacher vpho thoroughly understands his business."

VOGUÉ. — Cœurs Russes. Edited by E. Pellissier, Lycée Le

Havre. Globe 8vo. 2s. 6d.

SCHOOLMASTER.—" The book is got upin the most thorough fashion, besides the iisual notes, schemes of words and phrases, of idioms and exercises in syntax, hâve been prepared, and suitable extracts translated into English ready to be used as test re-translations into French. The text thus suppliils in itself a pleasant reading book and a course of words, gramniar, and composition, ail got, as they should be, in and from the reading itself."

GUARDIAN — " M. Pellissier's notes almost realise our idéal of vphat notes to a school text should be."

Word- and Phrasebooks, for each volume, wlth French translation, for Homework. 6d. each

Thefollowing Volumes mil be added to the Séries.

Note.— Those marked tare in the Press, and the others aie in préparation.

ELEMENTARY

fBIART.— Monsieur Pinson. Edited by Otto Siepmann, Clifton Collège. tDESNOYERS.— Jean-Paul Choppart. Edited by L. von Glehn, Merchant

Taylors' School.

tGENNEVRAY.— Marchand d'Allumettes. Edited by Miss Alice A. James,

Queen's Collège, Barbados.

SOUVESTRE.— Le Chasseur de Chamois.— Edited by F. Vooelsano, Seafield

Technical Collège,

ADVANCED, t DAUDET.— Jack. Sélections by E. C. Gor.DBERG, Tonbridge School. HUGO.— Ruy Blas. Edited by Prof. C. Bkvenot, Birmingham University.

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