The decline of Latin language study in America in recent years is described and reasons are discussed. Advantages to be gained by keeping the study of Latin in secondary education are also discussed. (RM)

A charge is made that the traditional classification of the Latin verb system into six tenses in the indicative mood (present, future, future perfect, imperfect, perfect, and pluperfect) is incorrect since it unduly stresses application of the term "tense." Ensuing discussion centers around grammatical aspect as signaled by the form of a verb…

Revised version of a paper read at the December 29, 1971, American Classical League Institute in Cincinnati, Ohio. (DS)

UNLESS TEACHERS OF CLASSICAL LANGUAGES ARE WILLING OR ABLE TO TEACH READING, AS DISTINCT FROM DECIPHERING AND TRANSLATING, CLASSICAL LANGUAGES IN HIGH SCHOOLS ARE DOOMED. TWO OTHER PROPOSALS THE PROFESSION SHOULD ACT UPON ARE THAT THE REASONABLE MINIMUM FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL STUDY OF GREEK AND/OR LATIN SHOULD BE 4 YEARS AND THAT EXPERIMENTATION…

A discussion of the value of a classical education by one student of classics who found his academic background to be personally rewarding after leaving school and entering the business world. (KM)

A theory on the origin of Roman numerals proposes that the principal numbers can be stylized in terms of a square. It is speculated that the abacus or its equivalents, such as the counter or chequer-board, was used to count before the alphabet became common. (SW)

A discussion of proper Latin names that can be confusing for the student. (RM)

Lists new materials for classroom use in classical studies programs, including films, filmstrips, slides, transparancies, prints, cassettes, catalogs, and teacher training. (RL)

Second part of a series on trade names from classical languages. Part one appeared in Classical Outlook", v47 Jan 1970. (DS)