The universal favor with which these books have been received by educators in all parts of the country, leads the publishers to think that they have supplied a felt want in our educational appliances.

There is one feature which characterizes this series, so unique, and yet so eminently practical, that we feel desirous of calling special attention to it. It is

The facility with which the books can be used for classes of all grades, and in schools of the widest

diversity of purpose.

Each volume in the series is so constructed that it may be used with equal ease by the youngest and least disciplined who should be pursuing its theme, and by those who in more mature years and with more ample preparation enter upon the study.

Any of the above sent by mail, post-paid, on receipt of price.

Sheldon & Company's Text-Books

FRENCH AND GERMAN.

PROF. KEETELS' NEW FRENCH SERIES.
The Oral Method with the French. By Prof. JEAN
GUSTAVE KEETELS, Author of "Keetels' New Method with the
French." In three parts, 12mo, cloth, each 75 cents.

[The student is saved the expense of a large book in commencing the study]

The Oral Method of Teaching living languages is superior to all others in many respects.

It teaches the pupil to speak the language he is learning, and he begins to do

so from the first lesson.

He never becomes tired of the book, because he feels that, with moderate efforts, he is making constant and rapid progress.

The lessons are arranged so as to bring in one difficulty at a time. They are adapted to class purpoes, and suitable for large or small classes, and for scholars of all ages.

The teacher, with this book in his hand, is never at a loss to profitably entertain his pupils, without rendering their task irksome.

In fine, the Oral Method works charmingly in a class. Teachers and pupils are equally pleased with it; the latter all learn-the quick and the dull--each in proportion to his ability and application. It is our opinion that before long the Oral Method will find its way into every school where French is taught.

"I find that pupils understand and improve more rapidly under the Oral Method of Keetels' instruction than any other heretofore used."—A. TAYLOR, Elmwood Seminary, Glenn's Falls, N. Y.

A New Method of Learning the French Language.
BY JEAN GUSTAVE KEETELS, Professor of French and German
in the Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute. 12mo. Price $1.75.
A Key to the above. By J. G. KEETELS. Price 60 cents.
This work contains a clear and methodical exposé of the principles of the
language, on a plan entirely new. The arrangement is admirable. The les-
sons are of a suitable length, and within the comprehension of all classes of
students. The exercises are various, and well adapted to the purpose for
which they are intended, of reading, writing, and speaking the language. The
Grammar part is complete, and accompanied by questions and exercises on
every subject. The book possesses many attractions for the teacher and stu
dent, and is destined to become a popular school-book. It has already been
introduced into many of the principal schools and colleges in the country.

PEISSNER'S GERMAN GRAMMAR.

A Comparative English-German Grammar, based on the affinity of the two languages. By Prof. ELIAS PEISSNER, late of the University of Munich, and of Union College, Schenectady. New edition, revised. 316 pages. Price $1.75.