From the preface: The General Report of the American Classical Investigation first made public its important and weighty conclusions in October, 1924. Our book had been begun in 1922 and was in the process of being used in classes in Peabody Demonstration School and was undergoing constant revision to meet the needs of actual class use. When the General Report appeared, our manuscript was carefully revised, so that it conforms to the findings of that report……………The emphasis is 1. To Read Latin with understanding; 2. Introduction to Roman life and ideal; 3. Forms and Syntax; 4. Vocabulary and derivatives; and 5. Translation.”