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GRAY HAS UNQUESTIONABLY GONE TOO FAR IN THIS RESPECT, IN HIS LAST EDITION. BUT WHILE ADMITTING THAT SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS ON THE PART OF THE TEACHER MAY ENABLE HIM TO CARRY A PAIR OF AVERAGE COLLEGE CLASS THROUGH YOUR COURSE, I CANNOT BUT FEEL THAT THE MATERIAL I HAVE HAD TO DEAL WITH IN MY PAST EXPERIENCE, WOULD BE BUT LITTLE IMPRESSED WITH THE SUBJECT DURING THE TIME ORDINARILY GIVEN, DESPITE MY BEST EFFORTS.

I SPEAK TO YOU CANDIDLY, AS TO A FELLOW-TEACHER, AND AS ONE WHO BY LONG EXPERIENCE HAS HAD TO LEARN TO TONE DOWN HIS ASPIRATIONS TO WHAT HE WISHED TO DO AND CONSIDERED THE PROPER METHODS AND OBJECTS; IN VIEW OF THE VERY IMPERFECT PREPARATION, AND THE SENSELESS HASTE, THAT FORM THE BESETTING SIGNS OF OUR AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM.

I HAVE STRENUOUSLY RECOMMENDED YOUR BOOK TO ALL THOSE IN MY CLASS WHO MAY DESIRE TO OBTAIN A MORE INTIMATE ACQUAINTANCE WITH THE SCIENCE, AND WILL BRING IT TO THE ESPECIAL NOTICE OF TEACHERS AT OUR NEXT EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS.

I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU JUST HOW YOU MANAGE YOUR COURSE BASED UPON THE BOOK, AS TO MODES OF DEMONSTRATION [C.]? - WHETHER YOU USE IT WITH LARGE COLLEGE CLASSES, OR ONLY WITH SPECIAL STUDENTS, AND IF THE FORMER, WHAT KIND OF PREVIOUS PREPARATION THEY HAVE HAD.

THANKING YOU AGAIN FOR THE BOOK, BOTH PERSONALLY AND FROM THE STANDPOINT OF THE PUBLIC

SINCERELY YOURS

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