CHAPTER XII.

Classical Studies.

Modern Discussions about the Value of the Study of the Classics 330

Distinguished Men Defend Their Value 333

Advantages Derived from the Study of the Classics for the Logical, Historical, Literary, Aesthetic, and Ethical Training 346

Beneficial Results for the Mother-Tongue 356

Objections against the Jesuit Method of Teaching the Classics 361

The Gaume Controversy and the Jesuits 366