25 JULY 1908, Page 25

Graduated French Exercises. By F. E. Robeson, M.A. (Riving- tons.

3s. 6d.)—As far as we can judge—and a school-book can, perhaps, be really tested by use only—this book should serve its purpose. The plan seems to be well conceived and well worked out. It builds up in the learner a knowledge of the language, and gives opportunities for repeated testing of what has been previously acquired. One noticeable feature is the care which has been taken to make the exercises intereSting. The school-book compilers of fifty years ago never thought of this ; witness 011endorff et hoc genus omne. From this little volume a boy may carry away a good deal besides a knowledge of French.