o as one acquires a foreign language by using the words in conversation and writing. This has always been the great defect in teaching Grammar, and in this work an attempt has been made to remedy it. Preceding each exercise a model is given of the manner in which the exercise is to be used, so that there can be no difficulty or obscurity in this respect. III. REVIEWS. Here, as in the Primary Grammar, are frequent and thorough REVIEWS. These reviews generally include all that has preceded, and thus keep in mind what has been taught, and also give a connected view of the whole subject. IV. The ARRANGEMENT of WORDS in a sentence is treated of more particularly, and in a more systematic and interesting manner, than is usual, by means of exercises as well as rules. V. ERRORS to be avoided have an important place under each rule, with directions and copious exercises, and are treated of more systematically, extensively, and particularly, it is believed, in this work, than in any other. VI. COMPOSITION is taught in connection with Grammar and Analy. sis in this work, as in the Primary Grammar, but to a much greater extent, inasmuch as the exercises are of a more difficult character, and almost all of them require the pupil to construct sentences correctly. VII. CAREFUL and EASY GRADATION is preserved. VIII. SIMPLICITY of diction, terms, and arrangement has been studied. IX. INTEREST in the study is insured by the variety and attractive nature of the exercises and matter in general. X. SUPERFLUOUS and UNIMPORTANT matter has been carefully excluled, so that much more instruction is contained than in any other work of the same size. Of this, every teacher who uses it will be fully convinced. These works, the Primary and Analytical Grammars, have received the approbation of the most intelligent and best educated teachers, and it is confidently believed, that impartial examination and trial in the school-room, will satisfy the observing and judicious educator, that they very much abridge the labor and increase the interest of a study, which has hitherto almost uniformly been found to be dry, tedious, and unprofitable. |