the fact that each was written to urge a distinctive point
of view or to oppose some accepted position, i. e., was a
piece of special pleading. It was impossible to eliminate
the argumentative note without re-writing the articles
in toto.

Much attention is given in the course of the volume to
the subject of folk-song in America.

The author wishes to express grateful acknowledgment
to Professor H. M. Belden of the University of Missouri,
who first encouraged her to interest herself in the study
of folk-song, and to Professor H. B. Alexander of the
University of Nebraska, to whom she owes her interest in
poetic origins and in much more besides. Both have read
the manuscript in parts and to both she is indebted for
generous assistance. Adequate acknowledgment of their
help cannot be dismissed with a phrase.

LOUISE POUND.

University of Nebraska.

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