MAYNARDS GERMAN TEXTS A Series of German School Texts The distinguishing features of the Series are as follows: The Texts are chosen only from modern Gerrian authors, in order to give the pupil specimens of the language as it is now written and spoken. The German prose style of the present differs so largely from that of the classical period of German literature, from which the books in the hands of pupils are gener. ally taken, that the want of such texts must have been felt by every teacher of German. Each volume contains, either in excerpt or in extenso, a piece of German prose which, whilst continuous enough to sustain interest, will not be too long to be finished in the work of a term or two The Series is composed of two progressive courses, the Ele. mentary and the Advanced. Some of the volumes of the Elementary Course contain, in addition to the notes, a complete alphabetical Vocabulary. In the remaining volumes of the Series difficulties of meaning, to which the ordinary school dictionaries offer no clew, are dealt with in the notes at the end of each book. In order not to overburden the vocabularies with verbal forms occurring in the text, a list of the commoner strong verbs is added as an appendix to the volumes of the Elementary Course. The modern German orthography is used throughout. The same grammatical terminology is used in all the volumes of the Series. The volumes are attractively bound in cloth, and the type is large and clear. All the elementary numbers contain a valuable appendix on the strong and weak verbs. Specimen copies sent by mail on receipt of the price. No. 1. Ulysses und der Kyklop, from C. F. Becker's Erzählungen aus der Alten Welt. An especially easy number. Elementary. 21 pages text, 50 pages vocabulary. Cloth, 25 cents. No. 2. Fritz auf dem Lande, by Hans Arnold. An easy number. Elementary. 29 pages text, 28 pages notes, 28 pages vocabulary, 4 pages appendix. Cloth, 25 cents. No. 3. Bilder aus der Türkei, from Grube's Geo graphische Characterbilder. Elementary. 28 pages text, 25 pages notes, 43 pages vocabulary and appendix. Cloth, 25 cents. No. 4. Weihnachten bei Leberecht Hünchen, by Heinrich Seidel. Elementary. 26 pages text. 36 pages notes, 34 pages vocabulary and appendix. Cloth. 25 GERMAN PUBLICATIONS No. 5. Die Wandelnde Glocke, from Der Lahrer Hinkende Bote, by Wilhelm Fischer. Elementary. 33 pages text, 24 pages notes, 38 pages vocabulary and appendix. Cloth, 25 cents. No. 6. Der Besuch im Carcer, Humoreske, by Ernst Eckstein. Elementary. 31 pages text, 23 pages notes, 30 pages vocabulary and appendix. Cloth, 25 cents. No. 7. Episodes from Andreas Hofer, by Otto Hoffman. Elementary. 78 pages text, 18 pages notes. Cloth, 25 cents. No. 8. Die Werke der Barmherzigkeit, by W. H. Riehl. Elementary. 60 pages text, 34 pages notes. Cloth, 25 cents. No. 9. 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Goethe's Italienische Reise. (Selected Letters.) With introduction, 16 pages, map, text, 98 pages, notes, 48 pages. Edited by H. S. BERESFORD WEBB, Examiner in German (Prelim.) to the University Glasgow Cloth, so cents. GERMAN PUBLICATIONS This selection does not profess to cover entirely new ground, as enly a limited portion of the letters is available for educational purposes, the remainder being beyond the reach of ordinary students; but while a few passages have been omitted which the editor deemed unsuitable or not sufficiently interesting, a large number have been added which have not appeared in previous selections. Two GERMAN READERS Easy Readings in German on Familiar Subjects. Consisting of 100 Easy German Stories, 89 pages, with Exercises for re-translation, 31 pages, and English-German and German-English vocabularies, 79 pages. By A. R. LECHNER, Senior Master of Modern Languages, Modern School, Bedford, England. Cloth, 50 cents. Most of the pieces here have been adapted from English sources, so that the probable acquaintance of most young people with the subjects will render them more interesting, and facilitate their translation into English. The language used throughout is of the simplest kind, and the author has endeavored to use only such words as occur in daily life. The same words are frequently repeated with the view of impressing them on the memory. Beginner's German Translation Book. Consisting of German Stories and Anecdotes, 64 pages, with Exercises for re-translation, 50 pages, notes, 18 pages, and German-English and English-German vocabularies, 99 pages. By H. S. BERESFORD-WEBB, Examiner in German (Prelim.) to the University of Glasgow. Cloth, 50 cents. The object of this book is, first, to provide a Reading Book for beginners, and for this purpose the passages in Part I. (pp. 1-9) have been adapted and arranged in such a manner as to introduce the reader gradually to the various forms and constructions of the language, and secondly, to train the learner to utilize his stock of knowledge, acquired in translating from the German, by reproducing sentences similar to those he has read; in other words, to encourage imitation and adaptation. A learner hears or reads a construction or phrase, understands it, but is unable, from want of practice or confidence, to use it himself. Very often this difficulty arises from the necessity of changing slightly the construction, and adapting it to what he is desirous of saying. The Exercises have therefore been compiled with a view to give constant practice in the development of this faculty, and though, of course, this is not all that is required when learning a language, it will go a long way towards overcoming the difficulties which present themselves to the intelligent learner. GERMAN PUBLICATIONS Maynard, Merrill, & Co. publish also the following standard German books: Neuer Leitfaden. By EDWIN F. BACON, Ph.B., Professor of Modern Languages at the Oneonta State Normal School. This book meets a real want by its skillful employment of the natural or conversational method without the sacrifice of the grammatical thorough. ness essential to a complete knowledge of the language. It is divided into two parts: the first a conversation grammar arranged in concise single-page lessons, re markably convenient for reference; the second a choice, collection of short stories, dialogues, and songs with music, to which is added a complete German-English vocabulary. It is believed that this book, being free from all the objections so often urged against the natural method, will contribute greatly to the popularity and spread of that method. It teaches the grammar; but it is grammar by practice, not by rule. 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MAYNARD, MERRILL, & Co., Publishers, MAYNARD'S FRENCH TEXTS A Series of French School Texts This Series of French Texts is intended principally for beginners, although it will contain some volumes suitable for students who have attained some proficiency in reading. Each volume is carefully edited an experienced teacher with notes or vocabulary or both, as the case may be. The type is large and clear and the volumes are tastefully bound in cloth. Specimen copies sent by mail on receipt of the price No. 1. La Belle au Bois Dormant. Le Chat Botté. Elementary. 24 pages text, 29 pages vocabulary. Cloth, price 20 cents. No. 2. Mêle-toi de ton Métier, by Mlle. L. Bruneau. Elementary. 18 pages text, 34 pages vocabulary. Cloth, price 20 cents. No. 3. Huit Contes, by Mlle. Marie Minssen. Elementary. 25 pages text, 36 pages vocabulary. Cloth, price 20 cents. No. 4. Historiettes. From the English. Elementary. 24 pages text, 35 pages vocabulary. Cloth, price 20 cents. No. 5. 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