THE CICERONIAN: 
OR THE 
PRUSSIAN METHOD OF TEACHING 
THE 
LATIN LANGUAGE. 
ADAPTED TO THE USE OF AMERICAN SCHOOLS 
BY B. SEARS. 
This work has been rcccntly/publishcd, and already introduced into several of the 
best schools in the country, and approved by all who have examined it. It is 
confidently commended to teachers as the best work for commencing the study 
of the Latin language. 
From the Professors in Harvard University. 
We beg leave to observe, that we consider this book a very 
valuable addition to our stock of elementary works. Its great 
merit is, that it renders the elementary instruction in Latin less 
mechanical, by constantly calling the reasoning power of the 
pupil into action, and gives, from the beginning, a deeper insight 
into the very nature, principles, and laws not only of the Latin 
language, but of language in general. If the book required any 
other recommendation besides that of being the work of so thor¬ 
ough and experienced a scholar as Dr. Sears, it would be this, 
that the system illustrated in it is not a mere theory, but has been 
practically tested by many able instructors in Germany. We 
wish that the same trial may be made here. 
Very respectfully yours, Charles Beck, 
Cambridge , Oct. 2 ] 1844. C. C. Felton. 
From S. II. Taylor , Principal of Phillips' Academy , Andover. 
I have examined, with much pleasure and profit, the * Cicero¬ 
nian,’ prepared by Dr. Sears. It is admirably adapted to make 
thorough teachers and thorough pupils. It requires of the teacher 
a precise and intimate acquaintance with the minutiae of the 
Latin tongue, and necessarily induces in the pupil habits of close 
thought and nice discrimination. The plan of the work is excel¬ 
lent, as it constantly calls the attention of the pupil to the peculiar 
construction and idioms of the language; and, by a system of 
constant reviews, keeps the attention upon them till they are 
permanently fixed. The pupil who shall go through this book in 
the manner pointed out in the plan of instruction, will know 
more of the Latin than most do who have read volumes. 
Andover , Oct. 3, 1844. S. H. Taylor. 
From the Messrs. Abbott , New York. 
Gentlemen : We have examined the ‘ Ciceronian,’ and have 
made some use of it in our institution. We intend to introduce 
it more fully, considering it, as we do, a very valuable aid in | 
teaching the elements of the Latin tongue. 
Yours respectfully, Jacob Abbott, 
New York, Oct. 8, 1844. Gorham D. Abbott. 
