CHAPTER XVI.

The Method of Teaching in Practice.

§ 1. _The Prelection or Explanation of the Authors._

Characteristic Feature of the Jesuit Method 457

Accurate Pronunciation 458

Translation and Explanation 461

Repetition 466

Specimens of Interpretation 468

Soundness of the Method of the Ratio 475

Amount of Reading 482

Subject and Antiquarian Explanation 485

Explanation of Authors in the Vernacular 491

§ 2. _Memory Lessons._

Importance of Memory Lessons 493

Manner of Committing to Memory 496

§ 3. _Written Exercises._

Importance and Value of Compositions 498

Subjects to be Taken from Authors Studied 499

Correction 503

Speaking Latin 506

A Lesson from Germany 509

§ 4. _Contests_ (_Emulation_).

Emulation in School Work 511

Various Kinds of Contests, Class Matches 515

Academies 518