TO 



THE SCHOLARS OF FRANCE 



WORTHY CUSTODIANS 

 OF THEIR COUNTRY'S INTELLECTUAL GREATNESS 



THIS VOLUME 



PREPARED IN A TIME 



WHEN FRANCE HAS REACHED 



THE HEIGHTS OF MORAL GREATNESS 



IS OFFERED 



WITH HEARTFELT ADMIRATION AND SYMPATHY 

 IN THE NAME OF 



THE SCHOLARS OF AMERICA 



