MACMILLAN'S

LATIN COURSE

FIRST YEAR

BY

A. M. COOK, M.A.,

ASSISTANT MASTER IN ST. PAUL'S SCHOOL

London

MACMILLAN AND CO.

PREFACE.

THE preparation of this book was undertaken from a conviction that the books of the kind now in use err in three not unimportant points-1. The exercises in each chapter are not sufficient in amount. 2. Too many words are introduced at once. 3. More rules are given than are required, and more explanation than is helpful.

In the present book, therefore, the Exercises are far more abundant than is usual. The Vocabularies are kept as small as possible, and consist of rarely more than six words, and often of less; and, with the help of the recapitulatory exercises, a word once introduced is kept before the pupil through the rest of the book. No more Rules are given than are considered indispensable. It is hoped that this method will render the first steps in Latin easier and more

sure.

In the treatment of the subjects the order of the Latin grammars is followed. The present First Part includes the active voice of the four conjugations, omitting, however, the subjunctive mood.

It is suggested that the English exercises should be first read aloud by the pupil, that they should be read and re-read, and not written out until he is able to translate them into Latin with some fluency.

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