раз is sought • The acomplishment of this this end 2 wkward This end is sought to be accomplished by a careful analysis of the selections by means of questions. These questions may be considered as of three kinds : 1. Questions on the general scope of the piece and on the meaning of clauses and sentences; why not! "mastered"?? b 3. 2. Questions on the etymology and meaning of words; 3. Questions on the emphases, inflections, quality of voice, &c., required to express the ascertained thought and emotion For the purpose of illustrating this, six of the selections, representing as many different classes of composition, are Amen! analyzed at length in the book. The questions in these anal yses, although somewhat (minute, are yet by no means exhaustive. They are intended to indicate the kind, rather than the extent, of the work which the teacher is to do. The selections in the book have been made with great care, and are believed to be well adapted to their purpose. Many of them are marked by high excellence as literary productions; many breathe a spirit of lofty patriotism; many are fitted to charm by their beauty; some are calculated to amuse while they instruct; and all, it is thought, are within the pale of good taste. Some are well known, and are inserted on account of their unwaning merit; many are new and not at all inferior to the older and better known. Copious notes are appended, which will be found useful in the explanation of biographical, historical, and other allusions. They have been written with care, and aim to give, in a small compass, as much as possible of what is worth remembering. Where access can be had to reference books, these notes may be extended by the pupil. Or the teacher may impart additional information on the subjects of them, -provided the pupils are required to remember and reproduce what is thus imparted. the The article on the phonic analysis of the language is The compiler desires to express his acknowledgments to Day They are intended to Indica le kind of work which the leader is to do, rather than its extent. Did Metcalf simply postat in the prepa. nation the Phon, ithal.or doc LID Edivando men ration of that article, inphs, assisted entire look? Probabe, but E. does moi do me but Perl justice Judice: 15. LESSONS. I.-F, long e, and t. II.-Phonic Representation. III.-Cognates- Vand d-Distinction between Sonants and Non-sonants. IV. -P and b-Italian a-Broad o. V.-C, q, and x-Long 0- Long oo. VI.-S and z. VII.-Vowels and Consonants Defined- Imperfect Vowels. VIII.-Short, or Explosive, Vowels. IX.- Th, Breathed and Sonant-Short oo. X.-G and ch-K and g. XI.-E, as in her. XII.-A, as in cir- Zh and sh. XIII & XIV. -Short Italian a. XV.-W and y. XVI.-Ng, l, m, n, and r. XVII.-H and wh. XVIII.-The Diphthongs, long i, oi, ou, and long u. XIX & XX.-Cognate Vowels. XXI.-R preceded by a Vowel. XXII & XXIII.-Assimilation. XXIV.-Nasal Con- sonants-Articulation (double consonants). XXV.-Terminal el, il, in, and on. XXVI.-Terminal en. XXVII.-"Aspirated" c, s, and t. XXVIII.-"Cand g soft"-Three values of ch......... 22-42 10. The Same Subject Continued,. 11. The Same Subject Concluded,. 16. Character of Abraham Lincoln,. 19. The Stripes and The Stars, 34. The Poor Voter on Election day,. 35. Responsibility of a Representative, 36. The Same Subject Continued,. 37. The Eve of Election,...... 38. An Oration on La Fayette,. 39. The Battle of Bunker Hill,. 40. Proclamation on Nullification,. 41. The Same Subject Continued,. 42. Last Inaugural of Lincoln,.. 44. "Doleful Evils" of the Press, |