LIST OF Educational Works Published by William Blackwood & Sons 45 GEORGE STREET, EDINBURGH AND 37 PATERNOSTER ROW, LONDON English Composition. A Manual of English Prose Literature, Biographical and Critical: designed mainly to show characteristics of style. By WILLIAM MINTO, M.A., Prof. of Logic and English Literature in the University of Aberdeen. Second Edition, crown 8vo, 7s. 6d. "A masterly manual of English prose literature." -Standard. "Will be welcomed by those who are capable of appreciating excellent workmanship. It is not rash to say that this work is the first scientific treatment of the subject by an English writer. About the ability as well as the originality of the work there cannot be two opinions. The views pronounced are expressed in terse, weighty, incisive dicta-sentences to be carried away as a geologist carries away a sample. It is the best English book on the subject."-Observer. "As a history of English literature, the present work is characterised by several features that are novel. He has conceived a methodical plan for exhaustive criticism, founded on the newest analysis of the devices and the qualities of style. It is most elaborate and thorough in the concep tion, and is expounded with perfect clearness."-Examiner. "Mr Minto's is no common book, but a very careful and well-considered survey of the wide field he traverses-a survey undertaken not without considerable critical competency and large equipment of knowledge."-Scotsman. "It is not often that it is our good fortune to come across so excellent a book as that before us. He has approached his theme from a new point, and treated it in a new manner."-Educational Times. English Prose Composition; a Practical Manual FOR USE IN SCHOOLS. BY JAMES CURRIE, LL.D., Principal of the Church of Scotland Training College, Edinburgh. ThirtySecond Thousand. 1s. 6d. "We do not remember having seen a work so completely to our minds as this, which combines sound theory with judicious practice. Proceeding step by step, it advances from the formation of the shortest sentences to the composi tion of complete essays, the pupil being everywhere furnished with all needful assistance in the way of models and hints. Nobody can work through such a book as this without thoroughly understanding the structure of sentences, and acquiring facility in arranging and expressing his thoughts appropriately. It ought to be extensively used."-Athenium. Mathematics. Primer of Geometry. An Easy Introduction to the Propositions of Euclid. By FRANCIS CUTHBERTSON, M.A., LL.D., late Fellow of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge; Head Mathematical Master of the City of London School. 5th Edition. 1s. 6d. "The selection is most judicious, and we believe the plan will be successful."-Spectator. The Theory of Arithmetic. By DAVID MUNN, F.R.S.E., Mathematical Master, Royal High School of Edinburgh, Treatise on Arithmetic, with numerous Exercises for Teaching in Classes. By JAMES WATSON, one of the Masters of Heriot's Hospital. Fcap. 1s. |