Our attention has been called by some members of '85 to the peculiarly poor method employed in teaching Freshman German. Two recitations of the week are conducted by one instructor, and the third is held by another.

The disadvantages of this must present themselves at once to every one. In the first place, the inevitable result of such a manner of carrying on a course is to cause a feeling of dissatisfaction among the students in it; in some way, it seems to disturb the even tenor of the course, for a man, gradually becoming accustomed to a certain way of preparing his lessons, is disconcerted when he finds that this is not at all after the manner of the second instructor. At one recitation he is told to give his special attention to a certain subject, which, a few days later, he is informed by the other instructor, is of no importance.

And, then again, it must be remembered that there are two divisions of the class in German: On two hours of the week each division recites to a certain instructors, and on the third hour, as has been before mentioned, both recite to another. The first two instructors, certainly to their embarrassment, are compelled to keep their sections exactly together in their work, in order to enable their colleague to continue with the divisions. This, of course, prevents the instructors from doing much for the members of their course that seems to them useful and beneficial.

The evil, too, is doubly enhanced when, we are told by our informant in '85, that the method employed by the instructor who has them once a week, is wholly at variance with that of the other two, whose course is regarded as far more practical.

It is doubtless too late for the authorities to do anything in the matter this year, but we trust that some measure will be taken next fall to remedy this plan, which is so productive of evil and displeasure to students certainly, and we fear to instructor.