老課本 Colloquia Latina

1889年版老課本，如題。入門階段適用。

全文配上標及簡明英語解釋。前言摘錄如下：



This little book is the outgrowth of methods pursued by the author in his own classes, and most of the dialogues have been tested by actual use. Its aim is twofold : first, to inspire enthusiasm at a time when it is most needed; second, to insure increased thoroughness. It has been the author's experience that nothing arouses such an interest and lends such an exhilaration to work with beginners as the moderate use of colloquial Latin. The first year's work is arid enough from its very nature, and it is very difficult for young pupils to interest themselves in the abstract principles of language without abundant concrete examples which have the spirit of reality and life in them. The oral use of simple Latin gives the desired inspiration, and the results obtained thereby more than compensate for the time expended; indeed, it has been proved that a class will go farther in the beginner's book, and do better^ with this work added than without it. The more complete mastery of grammar and vocabulary makes this increase in the amount accomplished possible.


It will be granted that speaking Latin is sure to promote thoroughness. It is sure to bring exactness in pronunciatio and accent, to give a large and ready vocabulary, to perfect the knowledge of forms, and to make the fundamental constructions as familiar as constant use can make them.


It is hoped that the colloquia herein contained will accomplish these ends. Though specially fitted to but three beginners' books, they have been so carefully graded that they can be used to advantage in connection with any book. The obvious limitations of the book have proved an obstacle to the excellence of the Latin, but an earnest effort has been made to admit nothing doubtful or unidiomatic. The author feels that he may not have been altogether successful in this direction, and will gladly welcome any criticism on whatever may have escaped his vigilance.


The notes aim to assist the acquirement of a vocabulary by referring to English cognates and derivatives, and also contain much grammatical information epitomized or generalized to suit the wants of a student at that stage of advancement Acknowledgment is here made to Abbott's " Latin Prose through English Idiom," to Allen and Greenough's Grammar, and to Collar and Daniell's "Beginner's Latin Book" for a few forms of statement taken from their pages; and to the last for the "Glossarium Gramma ticum," the use of which was kindly granted.


It remains to express hearty thanks to many scholars for suggestions and criticisms in the preparation of this book,
especially to Prof. H. S. Frieze, LL.D. and Prof. Elisha Jones of Michigan University; Dr. R. F. Leigh ton of Brooklyn; M. Grant Daniell, Principal of Chauncy-Hall School, Boston ; Prof. M. M. Fisher of the University of Missouri : and to L. C. Hull, Classical Master of the Lawrenceville School, Lawrenceville, N.J. ; and J. H. Drake, Principal of the High School, Battle Creek, Mich., who rendered valuable assistance by reading the proofs.


BENJAMIN L. D'OOGE.
Michigan State Normal School,
June, 1888.