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have attempted to broaden the pupil's interest in the art of expression by making an occasional use of Latin, French, and German illustrations. Fourth, I have endeavored throughout, not to expound the various principles on which I think the art of Rhetoric rests, but to propose a series of questions and problems which the instructor and his pupils may together discuss and solve.

To Mr. G. P. Baker of Harvard College and to Mr. C. S. Baldwin of Columbia College I am indebted for their kindness in reading the proofs and in furnishing me with many excellent criticisms and suggestions. To Professor Barrett Wendell of Harvard College and to Mr. R. W. Herrick of the University of Chicago I am under special obligations, for to the instruction of the former is due much of what is good in the text, and to the constant counsel of the latter much of whatever may be found helpful in the exercises.

G. R. C.

July 18, 1893.

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"G. R. Carpenter, Professor of Rhetoric and English Composition
in Columbia College, has prepared a work under the title of 'Exercises
in Rhetoric and English Composition,' in which not so much the
science of rhetoric is mapped out and defined as the practical work-
ings of the art are furnished to the student with just enough of the
principles to guide him aright. The author gives an abundance of
exercises for the student to study and analyze, and this is the very best
kind of help. The scheme of the subject-matter is somewhat unique
and novel, but it is comprehensive and lucid. The book is almost
exclusively confined to consideration of the elements of style, — words,
sentences, paragraphs, whole compositions. Other than students in
college will find this a very serviceable and suggestive book to read
and consult."

SCHEME OF SUBJECT-MATTER.

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ABBREVIATIONS.-M. = McElroy's Structure of English Prose, A. C. Armstrong & Son, 1890: referred to by sections. H. = A. S. Hill's Principles of Rhetoric, Harper & Brothers, 1889: referred to by pages. W. Wendell's English Composition, Charles Scribner's Sons, 1891. The corresponding passages in Genung's Practical Elements of Rhetoric, Ginn & Co., 1890, can be readily found by the index.

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I. GOOD USE: — M. 96–9, 102; H. 1-11; W. 11-28.

II. WORDS:

I. Barbarisms: M. 136, 142, 143, 144; H. 19-30; W. 43-47.

2. Improprieties: M. 154; H. 50-62; W. 48-50.

3. Vocabulary: M. 172, 174, 176; H. 63, 64; W. 50-52.

4. Number of words: M. 194, 195; H. 104-128; W. 63–67.

5. Long words and short words: W. 57, 58.

6. Anglo-Saxon words and Latin words: M. 184, 187; H. 74-79; W. 52-57.

7.

"Fine Writing" and Euphemisms: H. 80-83; W. 296.

8. Definite words: H. 83-4; W. 52, 58-60, 62.

III. SENTENCES:

I. Punctuation: H. 249-288; W. 82, 83.

2. Solecisms: M. 145, 152, 153; H. 31-49; W. 76–81.

3. Long sentences and short sentences: M. 223-225; H. 155; W. 89 ff.

4. Periodic sentences and loose sentences: M. 213, 216, 217; H. 152-154; W. 84-89.

Principles of Composition:·

5. Unity: M. 236, 237, 243; H. 159, 160; W. 96–99.

6. Emphasis: M. 204-207; H. 142-151; W. 99-103.
7. Coherence: H. 135-142; W. 103-111.

IV. PARAGRAPHS:

1. Long paragraphs and short paragraphs: W. 114–122. Principles of Composition :

2. Unity: M. 274, 275; H. 125, 161; W. 122-126.

3. Emphasis: M. 249, 277, 278; H. 161; W. 126–133. 4. Coherence: M. 250-254; H. 161; W. 133-146. V. WHOLE COMPOSITIONS:

Principles of Composition:·

1. Unity M. 287, 289 (1); W. 155-162.
2. Emphasis: M. 288; W. 162-173.

3. Coherence: M. 289 (2); W. 173 ff.

VI. CLEARNESS: -M. 318, 319, 321; H. 65-74; W. 193-233. VII. FORCE:-M. 298, 325; H. 84-99; W. 234–271.

VIII. ELEGANCE:- M. 339; H. 100-103; W. 272 ff.

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