870 REPORT— 1901. 



some familiarity with scientific method be acquired, but also a good deal of that 

 scientific knowledge which is essential for intelligent general reading. Add to 

 the time required for mathematics and science what is needed for English, history, 

 and geography, and two modern languages, and but little time is left for Latin. 

 German, too much neglected in Enghsh schools, is essential both on practical and 

 on general grounds, and should take the place of Latin. Nor would there be any 

 appreciable loss in point of discipline and training. Modern languages, though 

 easier than the classical languages, present q\iite enough difficulties for the 

 average boy, and he has at the end of his course something to show for his 

 efforts. Much depends on effective scholarly teaching and on the selection of 

 reading-books requiring sustained thought. 



