30 MARCH 1867, Page 22

Classical Studies : their True Position and Value in Eth , cotion.

By Rev. Joshua Jones, M.A. (Longmans.)—There is nothing very novel in Mr. Jones's essay, but there is still less in it than is antiquated. Be would retain Classical studios, but would reform the present mode of teaching; would lessen the time devoted to Latin by young boys, and would avoid the absurd and injurious practice of construing. We do not think that many reformers would wish to go further. The only thing that drives them further is the unreasoning opposition to this amount of change.