“A volume might be written in praise of this admirable book. A second volume might be written on the thoughts concerning American higher education which it suggests. It will at once be accepted as the authoritative book on its subject. Fortunately the translation effectively preserves some of the best qualities of Paulsen’s very readable style.”
+ + + Educ. R. 32: 315. O. ’06. 1040w.
“An all-round presentation of the most satisfying completeness—historical, descriptive, practical.”
+ + + Ind. 60: 1103. My. 10, ’06. 580w.
“Fresh in the clear, forcible English of Professor Thilly.”
+ Nation. 83: 208. S. 6, ’06. 1250w.
“Such a volume as this, so rich both in information, and in suggestion, cannot be too strongly commended to the attention of American faculties and students.”
+ + + Outlook. 83: 285. Je. 2, ’06. 560w.
“This translation of the elaborate work of Professor Paulsen, the leading authority on the subject, will therefore be welcomed by all who are interested in the question of university education, for its historical retrospects throw light upon the causes which have given to the German universities their exceptional position.”
+ + Spec. 97: 577. O. 20, ’06. 1700w.