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assistance. Any who expect to undertake either of the latter tasks should as soon as possible consult the instructor about the purchase of books.

Comparative Grammar of the Semitic Languages. Mr. Blake.This course, after an introduction giving a general account of the various members of the Semitic family of speech, of the elements of phonetics, and of change in language, will comprise a comparative discussion of the most important phonetic laws, the most important forms, and the most important constructions of the Semitic languages, followed by the intensive study of some special topic of Comparative Semitic Grammar. Special stress will be laid on the acquisition by the student of the ability to reach independent conclusions on the basis of the linguistic material presented. The course is intended not only for students of Semitic, but also for Indo-Europeanists or others without any knowledge of any Semitic language. No text-book is absolutely essential, but it is recommended that all students have Brockelmann, Grundriss d. Vergleichenden Grammatik d. Semitischen Sprachen, 2 vols., Berlin, 19081913.

Hebrew. Mr. Dougherty.-This course will comprise an introduction to Hebrew writing, Hebrew grammatical forms, and Hebrew syntax. Stress will be placed upon the acquisition of a vocabulary and upon the interpretation of typical literary extracts. Text-book for class work: Davidson, An Introductory Hebrew Grammar, 20th ed., Edinburgh, 1916. The standard grammars and dictionaries of the Hebrew language will be available in the library of Yale University.

Assyrian. Mr. Dougherty.-An introduction to the main features of the Assyrian language. The course will include a consideration of the origin and development of cuneiform writing, a study of cuneiform signs, the reading of portions of Assyrian historical texts, and a brief survey of Assyrian grammar. The text-book, Delitzsch, Assyrische Lesestücke, 5th ed., Leipzig (Hinrichs), 1912, may be obtained from G. E. Stechert and Co., 33 E. 10th St., New York.

An Introduction to the Study of Chinese. Mr. Saleski.-The purpose of the course is (1) to present materials and methods of study, (2) to point out some general linguistic problems on which we may hope to get light from the study of Chinese, (3) to take the first steps in the learning of the language.

Those intending to take the course should advise the instructor before May 15th, whether they read German or French; the text-book will be determined accordingly, and copies ordered on that day. Address Prof. R. E. Saleski, Bethany, W. Va.

Tagalog and Introduction to the Study of Philippine Languages. Mr. Blake. This course will present the elements of Tagálog, the dialect of Manila and the most important idiom of the Philippine Islands, with constant reference to the two Philippine languages of next importance, the Bisaya of the Bisayan Islands, and the Iloko of Northern Luzon. Special peculiarities of other Philippine dialects will also be mentioned, and attention will be called to the chief characteristics of the whole linguistic group and its relation to other languages of the MalayoPolynesian or Indonesian family. Text-books: (1) Blake, A Grammar of the Tagalog Language (= American Oriental Series, Vol. 1, American Oriental Society, New Haven, 1925); (2) L. Bloomfield, Tagalog Texts with Grammatical Analysis, Part I (= University of Illinois, Studies in Language and Literature, III. 2, Urbana, Ill., May 1917).

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The sixth annual meeting of the Linguistic Society of America will be held at Cleveland, Ohio, December 30, 1929, to January 1, 1930.

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Supplement to LANGUAGE, Journal of the Linguistic Society of este

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AND REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE ON A LINGUISTIC ATLAS
OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA, BY HANS KURATH

This Bulletin may be obtained of the Secretary of the
Society, Professor Roland G. Kent, University of Penn-
sylvania, Philadelphia, at Twenty-five Cents per copy,
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OFFICERS FOR 1929

President, PROFESSOR CHARLES H. GRANDGENT, Harvard University.

Vice-President, PROFESSOR W. A. OLDFATHER, University of Illinois.

Secretary and Treasurer, PROFESSOR ROLAND G. KENT, University of Pennsylvania.

Executive Committee, the preceding, and

PROFESSOR LEONARD BLOOMFIELD, University of Chicago.

PROFESSOR Franklin EdgertON, Yale University.

PROFESSOR EDWARD PROKOSCH, Yale University.

Committee on Publications:

Chairman and Fditor: PROFessor George MELVILLE BOLLING, Ohio State University.

To serve through 1929: PROFESSOR SAMUEL MOORE, University of Michigan. To serve throuth 1930: PROFESSOR HANS KURATH, Ohio State University. To serve through 1931: PROFESSOR Edward SAPIR, University of Chicago. The Linguistic Society of America was founded in December, 1924, for the advancement of the scientific study of language. The Society plans to promote this aim by bringing students of language together in its meetings, and by publishing the fruits of research. It has established a quarterly journal, a series of language monographs, and a series of language dissertations; the last two will appear at irregular intervals, according to the material offered to the Committee on Publications and the funds available for the purpose. Members will receive all in return for the annual dues of Five Dollars.

Membership in the Society is not restricted to professed scholars in linguistics. All persons, whe her men or women, who are in sympathy with the objects of the Society, are invited to give it their assistance in furthering its work. Application for membership should be made to the Secretary, Professor Roland G. Kent, University of Fennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa.

Entered as Scond Class Matter at the Post office at Baltimore, Maryland. This Journa is published quarterly by the Linguistic Society of America. Members of th Society receive it without extra charge, three dollars of the annual dues being ap, ropriated for this purpose; to others, its price is five dollars per annum. Subscriptions and other business communications should be addressed to Language, or to Roland G. Kent, Treasurer, L. S. A., University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa. Manuscripts for publication should be sent to George Melville Bollig, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.

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