tated than the selections from the other writings. The notes are concise and, it is hoped, as few as possible for elucidating knotty points. Help is given not merely in explanation of grammatical matters, but also in the interpretation of the myths, while special attention is called to the meaning of the Latin word-order, and frequent aid is given for making a correct and fluent English rendering. As aids to the study of verse, a brief summary of the general laws of quantity and scansion is given in the introduction, together with copious exercises, and the quantity of all long vowels is indicated in the earlier selections.

Special attention is called to the selections for rapid or sight reading and the carefully prepared wordgroups. It is earnestly hoped that here at least the pupil will work out the meaning in the Latin wordorder before resorting to translation. Translation is difficult, reading comparatively easy, and the art of reading Latin in the word-order of the Romans once acquired will be a never-failing pleasure throughout life. To this end, constant use should be made of the word-groups. The root and meaning at the head of each group should be firmly fixed in the memory when first consulted, and later reference thereto should be rather for the association of words. A little slowness here and an earnest effort to master the groups will smooth the way for a more rapid and pleasant advance in the future. It is surprising how quickly one's vocabulary increases and how much more rapid and accurate is one's progress when the root-words of a language are at one's command.

The text is that of Riese, with a few changes necessary to adapt certain passages to school use and an almost complete change in punctuation and capitalization. Constant use has been made of the standard German editions with notes, and of the American editions of Kelsey, and Allen and Greenough. The Wörterbuch of Siebelis has also been very helpful. Lewis' Elementary Latin Dictionary is the basis for the marking of the quantity of vowels, and has also been of considerable help in the preparation of the vocabulary. I desire especially to acknowledge the kindness of Mr. Albertus T. Dudley of Noble and Greenough's School, Boston, who has selected the illustrations; of Mr. Thomas J. Kiernan of the Harvard College Library, and Miss J. Reid and Mr. J. R. McDonald of The Macmillan Company, who have also assisted in this work; also of Mr. Barss for permission to use two cuts from his Nepos. In conclusion, I take pleasure in cordially acknowledging my deepest obligations to the editor-in-chief of this series, Mr. John C. Kirtland, Jr., who has been untiring in his efforts to make the book consistent and accurate, and has rendered much assistance by his many valuable suggestions.

COLUMBIA, S. C.

April 9, 1902

CHARLES W. BAIN