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Pag"e Fourteen SOUTH ATLANTIC BULLETIN October, 1937 Pag"e Fourteen SOUTH ATLANTIC BULLETIN October, 1937 Pag"e Fourteen SOUTH ATLANTIC BULLETIN October, 1937 Pag"e Fourteen SOUTH ATLANTIC BULLETIN October, 1937

WORDS AND THEIR WAYS

VOCABULARY BUILDING. By J. M. Steadman, Jr. Atlanta, Turner E. Smith and Co., 1937. xviii, 199 pp. $1.20.

J. M. Steadman, Jr., professor of English in Emory University, states the objectives of his latest book, Vo- cabulary Building, as follows: "The cultivation of a keen sense of word values and the knowledge of how to make the best use of the rich re- sources of a good modern dictionary are the two basic aims of this book." The author achieves both of his aims admirably. The foreword of the book is a good stimulant to anyone desir- ous of enriching his word hoard, and the text proper is a guide to the eval- uation of words and to the intelligent handling of the dictionary. Vocabu- lary Building is especially practical in suggestions for an efficient tech- nique in finding dictionary words and in interpreting diacritical marks and other symbols. The word exercises are keyed to the Webster dictionaries, but they may be used with the Funk and Wagnalls, the Winston, and other dic- tionaries.

Professor Steadman has included in his book such topics as syllabication, compound words, pronunciation, spell- ing, changes in the meaning of words, roots, synonyms, homonyms, doublets, idioms, Amerinds, capitalization, and definitions. At least two sections of the book are devoted to matters of style. What appears to be repetition of topics proves to be incremental repetition, the matter being arranged in order of increasing difficulty.

Vocabulary Building may be used as one of the texts in elementary com- position; as a text for elective courses in the English department; as one of the texts in spelling; as a supplemen- tary text for courses in speech; as a supplementary text for courses in cre- ative writing.

Dr. Steadman has done a good workmanlike job in this book. He sub- scribes all along, of course, to the authority of good dictionaries in the matter of usage, but his liberality is shown in such remarks as the follow- ing: "That is to say, there are sever- al varieties of correctly spoken Eng- lish. In America there are three main varieties, each just as good as the other: Southern, Eastern, and West- ern. For you a good pronunciation is a pronunciation used by the majority of educated speakers in your section."

WORDS AND THEIR WAYS

VOCABULARY BUILDING. By J. M. Steadman, Jr. Atlanta, Turner E. Smith and Co., 1937. xviii, 199 pp. $1.20.

J. M. Steadman, Jr., professor of English in Emory University, states the objectives of his latest book, Vo- cabulary Building, as follows: "The cultivation of a keen sense of word values and the knowledge of how to make the best use of the rich re- sources of a good modern dictionary are the two basic aims of this book." The author achieves both of his aims admirably. The foreword of the book is a good stimulant to anyone desir- ous of enriching his word hoard, and the text proper is a guide to the eval- uation of words and to the intelligent handling of the dictionary. Vocabu- lary Building is especially practical in suggestions for an efficient tech- nique in finding dictionary words and in interpreting diacritical marks and other symbols. The word exercises are keyed to the Webster dictionaries, but they may be used with the Funk and Wagnalls, the Winston, and other dic- tionaries.

Professor Steadman has included in his book such topics as syllabication, compound words, pronunciation, spell- ing, changes in the meaning of words, roots, synonyms, homonyms, doublets, idioms, Amerinds, capitalization, and definitions. At least two sections of the book are devoted to matters of style. What appears to be repetition of topics proves to be incremental repetition, the matter being arranged in order of increasing difficulty.

Vocabulary Building may be used as one of the texts in elementary com- position; as a text for elective courses in the English department; as one of the texts in spelling; as a supplemen- tary text for courses in speech; as a supplementary text for courses in cre- ative writing.

Dr. Steadman has done a good workmanlike job in this book. He sub- scribes all along, of course, to the authority of good dictionaries in the matter of usage, but his liberality is shown in such remarks as the follow- ing: "That is to say, there are sever- al varieties of correctly spoken Eng- lish. In America there are three main varieties, each just as good as the other: Southern, Eastern, and West- ern. For you a good pronunciation is a pronunciation used by the majority of educated speakers in your section."

WORDS AND THEIR WAYS

VOCABULARY BUILDING. By J. M. Steadman, Jr. Atlanta, Turner E. Smith and Co., 1937. xviii, 199 pp. $1.20.

J. M. Steadman, Jr., professor of English in Emory University, states the objectives of his latest book, Vo- cabulary Building, as follows: "The cultivation of a keen sense of word values and the knowledge of how to make the best use of the rich re- sources of a good modern dictionary are the two basic aims of this book." The author achieves both of his aims admirably. The foreword of the book is a good stimulant to anyone desir- ous of enriching his word hoard, and the text proper is a guide to the eval- uation of words and to the intelligent handling of the dictionary. Vocabu- lary Building is especially practical in suggestions for an efficient tech- nique in finding dictionary words and in interpreting diacritical marks and other symbols. The word exercises are keyed to the Webster dictionaries, but they may be used with the Funk and Wagnalls, the Winston, and other dic- tionaries.

Professor Steadman has included in his book such topics as syllabication, compound words, pronunciation, spell- ing, changes in the meaning of words, roots, synonyms, homonyms, doublets, idioms, Amerinds, capitalization, and definitions. At least two sections of the book are devoted to matters of style. What appears to be repetition of topics proves to be incremental repetition, the matter being arranged in order of increasing difficulty.

Vocabulary Building may be used as one of the texts in elementary com- position; as a text for elective courses in the English department; as one of the texts in spelling; as a supplemen- tary text for courses in speech; as a supplementary text for courses in cre- ative writing.

Dr. Steadman has done a good workmanlike job in this book. He sub- scribes all along, of course, to the authority of good dictionaries in the matter of usage, but his liberality is shown in such remarks as the follow- ing: "That is to say, there are sever- al varieties of correctly spoken Eng- lish. In America there are three main varieties, each just as good as the other: Southern, Eastern, and West- ern. For you a good pronunciation is a pronunciation used by the majority of educated speakers in your section."

WORDS AND THEIR WAYS

VOCABULARY BUILDING. By J. M. Steadman, Jr. Atlanta, Turner E. Smith and Co., 1937. xviii, 199 pp. $1.20.

J. M. Steadman, Jr., professor of English in Emory University, states the objectives of his latest book, Vo- cabulary Building, as follows: "The cultivation of a keen sense of word values and the knowledge of how to make the best use of the rich re- sources of a good modern dictionary are the two basic aims of this book." The author achieves both of his aims admirably. The foreword of the book is a good stimulant to anyone desir- ous of enriching his word hoard, and the text proper is a guide to the eval- uation of words and to the intelligent handling of the dictionary. Vocabu- lary Building is especially practical in suggestions for an efficient tech- nique in finding dictionary words and in interpreting diacritical marks and other symbols. The word exercises are keyed to the Webster dictionaries, but they may be used with the Funk and Wagnalls, the Winston, and other dic- tionaries.

Professor Steadman has included in his book such topics as syllabication, compound words, pronunciation, spell- ing, changes in the meaning of words, roots, synonyms, homonyms, doublets, idioms, Amerinds, capitalization, and definitions. At least two sections of the book are devoted to matters of style. What appears to be repetition of topics proves to be incremental repetition, the matter being arranged in order of increasing difficulty.

Vocabulary Building may be used as one of the texts in elementary com- position; as a text for elective courses in the English department; as one of the texts in spelling; as a supplemen- tary text for courses in speech; as a supplementary text for courses in cre- ative writing.

Dr. Steadman has done a good workmanlike job in this book. He sub- scribes all along, of course, to the authority of good dictionaries in the matter of usage, but his liberality is shown in such remarks as the follow- ing: "That is to say, there are sever- al varieties of correctly spoken Eng- lish. In America there are three main varieties, each just as good as the other: Southern, Eastern, and West- ern. For you a good pronunciation is a pronunciation used by the majority of educated speakers in your section."

Vocabulary Building is a valuable Vocabulary Building is a valuable Vocabulary Building is a valuable Vocabulary Building is a valuable

A WELCOME GIFT

Monsieur Jules Henry, charge d'af- faires of the French Government in Washington, has recently informed the University of North Carolina that the French Department of Education has decided to present to it and to certain other universities which have been active in contributing to the de- velopment and dissemination of French literature and culture in the United States a considerable number of books representing several fields of interest. In the letter to President Graham Monsieur Henry states: "This gift is but a proof of the interest taken by the French authorities in your contribution to intellectual co- operation between our two countries."

Upon the invitation of the French Embassy in Washington, the Depart- ment of Romance Languages is now selecting the books within the limits designated by the French govern- ment; and it is deeply appreciative of the values that will come to the uni- versity through the gift. The collec- tion of the Romance Department had previously been extended by the Pen- dleton King Collection, the Nash col- lection, and the purchase of 12,000 Spanish plays and extensive biblio- graphical works with a grant from the General Education Board. With this and the regular appropriations from the state, it is hoped that the collection of the department will even- tually be fully implemented in the various fields in which it is particu- larly interested.

The second number of Volume One of the Southern Folklore Quarterly is devoted exclusively to the report of the Committee on Folksong of the Popular Literature Section of the Modern Language Association of America. Reed Smith, University of South Carolina, is the Chairman of this Committee.

The second volume of the Works of DuBartas, which will comprise the Muse Crestiene and the Premiere Sep- maine, is now being set by the See- man Printery in Durham for the Uni- versity of North Carolina Press. The Editors are Urban T. Holmes, J. C. Lyons, and R. W. Linker.

addition to the author's scholarly con- tributions in the field of the English language.

EDGAR LONG,

A WELCOME GIFT

Monsieur Jules Henry, charge d'af- faires of the French Government in Washington, has recently informed the University of North Carolina that the French Department of Education has decided to present to it and to certain other universities which have been active in contributing to the de- velopment and dissemination of French literature and culture in the United States a considerable number of books representing several fields of interest. In the letter to President Graham Monsieur Henry states: "This gift is but a proof of the interest taken by the French authorities in your contribution to intellectual co- operation between our two countries."

Upon the invitation of the French Embassy in Washington, the Depart- ment of Romance Languages is now selecting the books within the limits designated by the French govern- ment; and it is deeply appreciative of the values that will come to the uni- versity through the gift. The collec- tion of the Romance Department had previously been extended by the Pen- dleton King Collection, the Nash col- lection, and the purchase of 12,000 Spanish plays and extensive biblio- graphical works with a grant from the General Education Board. With this and the regular appropriations from the state, it is hoped that the collection of the department will even- tually be fully implemented in the various fields in which it is particu- larly interested.

The second number of Volume One of the Southern Folklore Quarterly is devoted exclusively to the report of the Committee on Folksong of the Popular Literature Section of the Modern Language Association of America. Reed Smith, University of South Carolina, is the Chairman of this Committee.

The second volume of the Works of DuBartas, which will comprise the Muse Crestiene and the Premiere Sep- maine, is now being set by the See- man Printery in Durham for the Uni- versity of North Carolina Press. The Editors are Urban T. Holmes, J. C. Lyons, and R. W. Linker.

addition to the author's scholarly con- tributions in the field of the English language.

EDGAR LONG,

A WELCOME GIFT

Monsieur Jules Henry, charge d'af- faires of the French Government in Washington, has recently informed the University of North Carolina that the French Department of Education has decided to present to it and to certain other universities which have been active in contributing to the de- velopment and dissemination of French literature and culture in the United States a considerable number of books representing several fields of interest. In the letter to President Graham Monsieur Henry states: "This gift is but a proof of the interest taken by the French authorities in your contribution to intellectual co- operation between our two countries."

Upon the invitation of the French Embassy in Washington, the Depart- ment of Romance Languages is now selecting the books within the limits designated by the French govern- ment; and it is deeply appreciative of the values that will come to the uni- versity through the gift. The collec- tion of the Romance Department had previously been extended by the Pen- dleton King Collection, the Nash col- lection, and the purchase of 12,000 Spanish plays and extensive biblio- graphical works with a grant from the General Education Board. With this and the regular appropriations from the state, it is hoped that the collection of the department will even- tually be fully implemented in the various fields in which it is particu- larly interested.

The second number of Volume One of the Southern Folklore Quarterly is devoted exclusively to the report of the Committee on Folksong of the Popular Literature Section of the Modern Language Association of America. Reed Smith, University of South Carolina, is the Chairman of this Committee.

The second volume of the Works of DuBartas, which will comprise the Muse Crestiene and the Premiere Sep- maine, is now being set by the See- man Printery in Durham for the Uni- versity of North Carolina Press. The Editors are Urban T. Holmes, J. C. Lyons, and R. W. Linker.

addition to the author's scholarly con- tributions in the field of the English language.

EDGAR LONG,

A WELCOME GIFT

Monsieur Jules Henry, charge d'af- faires of the French Government in Washington, has recently informed the University of North Carolina that the French Department of Education has decided to present to it and to certain other universities which have been active in contributing to the de- velopment and dissemination of French literature and culture in the United States a considerable number of books representing several fields of interest. In the letter to President Graham Monsieur Henry states: "This gift is but a proof of the interest taken by the French authorities in your contribution to intellectual co- operation between our two countries."

Upon the invitation of the French Embassy in Washington, the Depart- ment of Romance Languages is now selecting the books within the limits designated by the French govern- ment; and it is deeply appreciative of the values that will come to the uni- versity through the gift. The collec- tion of the Romance Department had previously been extended by the Pen- dleton King Collection, the Nash col- lection, and the purchase of 12,000 Spanish plays and extensive biblio- graphical works with a grant from the General Education Board. With this and the regular appropriations from the state, it is hoped that the collection of the department will even- tually be fully implemented in the various fields in which it is particu- larly interested.

The second number of Volume One of the Southern Folklore Quarterly is devoted exclusively to the report of the Committee on Folksong of the Popular Literature Section of the Modern Language Association of America. Reed Smith, University of South Carolina, is the Chairman of this Committee.

The second volume of the Works of DuBartas, which will comprise the Muse Crestiene and the Premiere Sep- maine, is now being set by the See- man Printery in Durham for the Uni- versity of North Carolina Press. The Editors are Urban T. Holmes, J. C. Lyons, and R. W. Linker.

addition to the author's scholarly con- tributions in the field of the English language.

EDGAR LONG,

NOTES AND NEWS

Duke University C. Richard Sanders, formerly on

the faculty of Emory Junior College, Valdosta, Ga., this fall joined the fac- ulty of Duke University as an In- structor in English.

Paul G. Young, during the past year Instructor in German, Tulane University, is now a member of the German Department at Duke Univer- sity.

Charles E. Mounts, for the past two years on leave of absence to com- plete his graduate work at Duke Uni- versity, is back at the University of Florida, where he is an Instructor in English.

Emory University John M. Steadman, Jr. spent the

last six weeks of the summer quarter at the University of North Carolina, where he was Visiting Professor of English.

Thomas H. English devoted the month of September to the acquisi- tion of inspiration in Mexico City.

(Continued on next page)

Publications

(Continued from page thirteen) "Carlyle's Fusion of Poetry, History, and Religion by 1834." Studies in Phi- lology, XXXIV, 438-466.

Nancy Stewart (Mercer Univer- sity). "The Mahomet of Voltaire and the Mahomet of Henri de Bornier." Romanic Review, XXVII, 262-268.

Sterling A. Stoudemire (University of North Carolina). "Placement Tests in Spanish." Modern Language Journal, XXI, 593-96.

Thomas B. Stroup (South Georgia Teachers College). "Scenery for The Indian Queen." Modern Language Notes, LII, 408-409.

George B. Watts (Davidson Col- lege). "Must the College Language Club Be a Bore?" Modern Language Journal, XXI, 547-550.

W. L. Wiley (University of North Carolina). "The French Renaissance Gallicized: An Emphasis on National Tradition." Studies in Philology, XXXIV, 248-259.

Arnold Williams (University of North Carolina). "Commentaries on Genesis as a Basis for Hexaemeral Material in the Literature of the Late Renaissance." Studies in Philology, XXXIV, 191-208.

A. E. Zucker (University of North Carolina). "Biographical Elements in Homburg's Todesfurchtsszene." Stu-

NOTES AND NEWS

Duke University C. Richard Sanders, formerly on

the faculty of Emory Junior College, Valdosta, Ga., this fall joined the fac- ulty of Duke University as an In- structor in English.

Paul G. Young, during the past year Instructor in German, Tulane University, is now a member of the German Department at Duke Univer- sity.

Charles E. Mounts, for the past two years on leave of absence to com- plete his graduate work at Duke Uni- versity, is back at the University of Florida, where he is an Instructor in English.

Emory University John M. Steadman, Jr. spent the

last six weeks of the summer quarter at the University of North Carolina, where he was Visiting Professor of English.

Thomas H. English devoted the month of September to the acquisi- tion of inspiration in Mexico City.

(Continued on next page)

Publications

(Continued from page thirteen) "Carlyle's Fusion of Poetry, History, and Religion by 1834." Studies in Phi- lology, XXXIV, 438-466.

Nancy Stewart (Mercer Univer- sity). "The Mahomet of Voltaire and the Mahomet of Henri de Bornier." Romanic Review, XXVII, 262-268.

Sterling A. Stoudemire (University of North Carolina). "Placement Tests in Spanish." Modern Language Journal, XXI, 593-96.

Thomas B. Stroup (South Georgia Teachers College). "Scenery for The Indian Queen." Modern Language Notes, LII, 408-409.

George B. Watts (Davidson Col- lege). "Must the College Language Club Be a Bore?" Modern Language Journal, XXI, 547-550.

W. L. Wiley (University of North Carolina). "The French Renaissance Gallicized: An Emphasis on National Tradition." Studies in Philology, XXXIV, 248-259.

Arnold Williams (University of North Carolina). "Commentaries on Genesis as a Basis for Hexaemeral Material in the Literature of the Late Renaissance." Studies in Philology, XXXIV, 191-208.

A. E. Zucker (University of North Carolina). "Biographical Elements in Homburg's Todesfurchtsszene." Stu-

NOTES AND NEWS

Duke University C. Richard Sanders, formerly on

the faculty of Emory Junior College, Valdosta, Ga., this fall joined the fac- ulty of Duke University as an In- structor in English.

Paul G. Young, during the past year Instructor in German, Tulane University, is now a member of the German Department at Duke Univer- sity.

Charles E. Mounts, for the past two years on leave of absence to com- plete his graduate work at Duke Uni- versity, is back at the University of Florida, where he is an Instructor in English.

Emory University John M. Steadman, Jr. spent the

last six weeks of the summer quarter at the University of North Carolina, where he was Visiting Professor of English.

Thomas H. English devoted the month of September to the acquisi- tion of inspiration in Mexico City.

(Continued on next page)

Publications

(Continued from page thirteen) "Carlyle's Fusion of Poetry, History, and Religion by 1834." Studies in Phi- lology, XXXIV, 438-466.

Nancy Stewart (Mercer Univer- sity). "The Mahomet of Voltaire and the Mahomet of Henri de Bornier." Romanic Review, XXVII, 262-268.

Sterling A. Stoudemire (University of North Carolina). "Placement Tests in Spanish." Modern Language Journal, XXI, 593-96.

Thomas B. Stroup (South Georgia Teachers College). "Scenery for The Indian Queen." Modern Language Notes, LII, 408-409.

George B. Watts (Davidson Col- lege). "Must the College Language Club Be a Bore?" Modern Language Journal, XXI, 547-550.

W. L. Wiley (University of North Carolina). "The French Renaissance Gallicized: An Emphasis on National Tradition." Studies in Philology, XXXIV, 248-259.

Arnold Williams (University of North Carolina). "Commentaries on Genesis as a Basis for Hexaemeral Material in the Literature of the Late Renaissance." Studies in Philology, XXXIV, 191-208.

A. E. Zucker (University of North Carolina). "Biographical Elements in Homburg's Todesfurchtsszene." Stu-

NOTES AND NEWS

Duke University C. Richard Sanders, formerly on

the faculty of Emory Junior College, Valdosta, Ga., this fall joined the fac- ulty of Duke University as an In- structor in English.

Paul G. Young, during the past year Instructor in German, Tulane University, is now a member of the German Department at Duke Univer- sity.

Charles E. Mounts, for the past two years on leave of absence to com- plete his graduate work at Duke Uni- versity, is back at the University of Florida, where he is an Instructor in English.

Emory University John M. Steadman, Jr. spent the

last six weeks of the summer quarter at the University of North Carolina, where he was Visiting Professor of English.

Thomas H. English devoted the month of September to the acquisi- tion of inspiration in Mexico City.

(Continued on next page)

Publications

(Continued from page thirteen) "Carlyle's Fusion of Poetry, History, and Religion by 1834." Studies in Phi- lology, XXXIV, 438-466.

Nancy Stewart (Mercer Univer- sity). "The Mahomet of Voltaire and the Mahomet of Henri de Bornier." Romanic Review, XXVII, 262-268.

Sterling A. Stoudemire (University of North Carolina). "Placement Tests in Spanish." Modern Language Journal, XXI, 593-96.

Thomas B. Stroup (South Georgia Teachers College). "Scenery for The Indian Queen." Modern Language Notes, LII, 408-409.

George B. Watts (Davidson Col- lege). "Must the College Language Club Be a Bore?" Modern Language Journal, XXI, 547-550.

W. L. Wiley (University of North Carolina). "The French Renaissance Gallicized: An Emphasis on National Tradition." Studies in Philology, XXXIV, 248-259.

Arnold Williams (University of North Carolina). "Commentaries on Genesis as a Basis for Hexaemeral Material in the Literature of the Late Renaissance." Studies in Philology, XXXIV, 191-208.

A. E. Zucker (University of North Carolina). "Biographical Elements in Homburg's Todesfurchtsszene." Stu- dies in Philology, XXXIV, 564-575. dies in Philology, XXXIV, 564-575. dies in Philology, XXXIV, 564-575. dies in Philology, XXXIV, 564-575.

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