A FEW REPRESENTATIVE OPINIONS.

Hon. E. J. Phelps, recently United States Minister to Great Britain:  In my opinion, the author has done extremely well a much-needed work, in presenting in so terse, clear, and available form the principal points in that greatest of all histories, the common property and most useful study of the English-speaking race.

Professor Goldwin Smith:  The book, besides being very attractive in appearance, seems to be very suitable for the purpose in view, viz., to present school pupils with a clear and intelligent idea of the main facts of English history in connection with the social and industrial development of the nation.

Elisha B. Andrews, President of Brown University:  I do not remember to have seen any book before which sets forth the leading facts of English History so succinctly, and at the same time so interestingly and clearly.

A. L. Perry, Prof. of Political Economy, Williams College:  I have never seen anything at all equal to it for the niche it was intended to fill.

J. B. Clark, Prof. of History, Smith College:  I especially like its introduction of matter relating to the life of the people, in a way that seems to make the narrative less dry, rather than more so, as so often happens.

Jas. F. Colby, Prof. of Law and Political Science, Dartmouth College:  Its title is a true description of its contents.  Its author shows sense of proportion, and wisely gives prominence to economic facts and the development of constitutional principles.

P. V. N. Myers, Prof. in Univ. of Cincinnati:  The book was an admirable one as first issued, but the careful revision and the addition of maps and tables have added greatly to its value.  In my judgment it is by far the best English History for schoolroom use now before the public.

W. F. Allen, late Prof. of History, University of Wis., Madison:  As I have said in relation to the earlier edition, the author has succeeded in an unusual degree in telling the story of English History in an interesting and suggestive manner, keeping clear of the prevailing fault of loading his pages with unessential names and dates.

F. B. Palmer, Principal of State Normal School, Fredonia, N.Y.:  I have not examined anything that seems to me equal to it for a class in English History.

John Fiske, Prof. of History, Washington University:  It seems to me excellent.

Frances A. Cooke, Teacher of History, Penn Charter School, Philadelphia, Pa.:  My verdict on Montgomery’s History is unqualified approval.  I have not seen a text-book upon English History so well adapted to school use.

C. B. Gilbert, Supt.  Pub.  Schools, St. Paul, Minn.:  In many respects I consider it the best text-book on English History for high schools that I have seen.  Its arrangement is excellent, its style clear and very attractive.