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Show Reform In Language Teaching. Tho American conquest of Europe In purely material matters has become an acknowledged fact. But even in matter not purely material, American expansion now progresses with giant strides. This Is particularly evident In the teaching of languages. Tho old European methods are rapidly bolng bo-lng replaced, or at least reformed, by tho Berlitz methods, called in Europo, on account of Its origin, tho American mothod. Tho Borlltz schools, which havo about two dozen brandies In this country, have spread over nearly 200 European cities. President Loubot of Franco Intrusted tho linguistic education educa-tion of his children to this Institution, and tho German Emperor displayed his confidence In tho Berlitz school by placing In Its caro tho French coutso at tho military school of Potsdam, while In another Berlitz school tho crown prlnco porfected himself in speaking foreign languages. |