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...steps which he thought he could trace in those whom he had seen attain to genuine taste for literature. First, a period of devotion to the approved authors, attended usually without much pleasure, and frequently with much discouragement. Second, this continues (provided the discouragement does not prevail) until the reader finds some one production which really appeals to him. The author of this becomes in his estimation the only one worth reading. Third, from this he at length begins to branch out, and, having once appreciated the force of literary beauty, he gradually learns to appreciate it in other writers...
...starting point, Mr. Wendell suggested the attainment of some familiarity with English history, and the reading of some brief sketch of English literature. He also suggested several books which are likely to furnish clews which the reader will find interest in perusing ; among them are volumes of the English Men of Letters series, Ward's English Poets, and Palgrave's Golden Treasury...
...Humphries says of Professor Lanman's new book that the want has been strongly felt for a practical Sanskrit reader with graduated passages, and with such aids and explanations as would enable the student to prosecute the study of the language with only occasional, if any, assistance from a teacher. This want Professor Lanman undertook some years ago to supply, and he has performed his task with great ability and success. The writer, himself but a tyro, and a "rusty" one, in Sanskrit, has long felt the want of such a book as this, and believes it will be warmly...
...improvements made by Prof. Trowbridge make the Harvard apparatus superior to either of these. As a specimen of the value of these electormetrical records to the ordinary reader, it is stated by Professor Trowbridge's assistant that a change in the direction of the wind is often indicated several hours, frequently four or five in advance, by a change in the electric potential of the air. Rainy weather and coming storms are also foretold by the changes, but the observations are not yet full enough to lead to any decided statements. Observations are also being made with a view...
Futher it is added "that no student shall take his seat or place by running hither and thither or by walking about, but that all shall compose themselves in modesty and silence to listen to the reader...