Although the question of the advantages of classical training is one of vital importance to every student, we have thought best heretofore to say very little on the subject beyond what we have clipped from other papers, as we felt sure our readers would probably hear enough of the discussion. The appearance, however, of Prof. Hofmann's address at Berlin, and the two reports of the Philosophical faculty of that university seems to warrant extended comment. As our view of the pamphlet in question seems too long to be inserted in any one edition of the paper, we have decided to extend it through several issues. We hope the importance of the subject and the value of this latest contribution to the discussion will justify us in our decision in the minds of our readers.