BISHOP JOHN H. VINCENT, D.D., LL.D.,
WHOSE ILLUSTRIOUS SERVICES TO THE CAUSE OF EDUCATION HAVE
ACHIEVED FOR HIM IMPERISHABLE HONOR AS WELL AS UNI-
VERSAL GRATITUDE, AND TO WHOSE SUGGESTION
THIS BOOK OWES ITS ORIGIN, ITS AUTHOR
MOST RESPECTFULLY AND AFFECTION
ATELY DEDICATES IT.