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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 teach-
er may enable him to carry a fair 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 originally given, despite my best exports.

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 sins 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 educa-
tional 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 stand-
point of the public.

Sincerely yours,

[Eug. W. ?]