1963 edition of text first published in 1891 as "Eight Lectures." A note by the author credits the influence of A. S. Hill, Professor Bain, Professor Genung, and Professor McElroy. It also states its new treatment is justified as none of the existing texts are quite simple enough for popular reading. The lectures cover: the elements and the qualities of style, words, sentences, paragraphs, whole compositions, clearness, force, elegance, and summary. The Schultz Archive copy is roughly the complete 316 page text.
1896 copyrighted text. Practical construction and logical arrangement of lessons designed to lead the pupil from perception to expression, illustration to definition, sentence-building to composition. It uses pictures, poems and unfinished stories for exercises as well as questions at the beginning of lessons. Progressive lessons on word forms and sentences structure are combined with exercises in narration and description. Good models are used to teach good style through imitation. The Schultz Archive's copy is roughly the complete text.
