This English textbook is designed for the seventh and eighth grades of the elementary school. Like Book One (ED623274) of the same series, it lays stress on spoken language and aims throughout rather to lead the pupils to see the value of correct and accurate language and desire to use it, than formally to cover any mapped-out field of knowledge. In respect to the various kinds of work included under the catch-all title of English, the intention has been to secure for each piece of literature an opportunity to make its own appeal and, secondly, to make clear to the pupils the very living and constant relation between literature and any honest effort of their own toward adequate expression. In the lessons in grammar as much use as possible of the text of the book is suggested as a practical means of showing this relation. In the treatment of written composition, the effort has been made to show' that it is possible to bring about a good degree of interest and efficiency without reliance upon "models'' drawn from literature. In regard to these points, however, as to all others, the effort has been to take no extreme position, but to furnish a variety of material and suggestion, assuming that teachers will select from both as they think good.