The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-11-27
l-Y Mem School Book, ~
JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE
BY WILLIAM HYDE,

No. 9, .Musseys Roy, Middle Street Portland.
~, l. HISTORY IT THE UNITED STATES
4 for the use Of SCHOOLS < FAMILIES, by
a citizen of Massachusetts, second edition revis-
ed and corrected with QUESTIONS, adapted to
the History, and the Compendium Of Empire and
States.
The discovery Of America, with the commence
ment aud progress. Of the Virginia and Plymouth
Colonies, occupy the first Chapter three Chap
tiers are then devoted to the particular History Of
the Individual States. Chapter V. French and
Indian War-chsp. VI. the keyolution-chap.
VII New Constitution, lis administrations, War
with Great Britain, Peace. compendinus view
Of Antient and Modern States follow. with Chro-
nological table Of the principal events, from the
Creation TO the present tIme-Cepsus of tne U. :.
as taken at the three periods Of 1890, 1900, and
1910, and the CONSTITUTIONS of the U. :. with
all the Amendments. Price oily 70 cents single,
$3.50 per. dozen.
The first edition of the above work obtained
the favorable notice Of President Kirkland, and
OF the Rev. DIR. Holmes, (aCthor of the Amer
caa Annals.) g Our cbiidren," they observe,
:. want brief history OF our own country within
the limits Of school book Your history supplies
the deficiency, and, with few exceptions which
NAV be corrected in this, future edition. ap-
pears Justly entitled to commendation aud en-
coursgement."-Dr. Adams, author Of che Schoi-
ar's Arithmetic and valuable Geography says,
+" doubt not but the time Is fast approaching
when no scholar will be considered as having
completed a good comm, school education who
il left ignorant Of the history of his country. With
these Impressions, apprehend that the history
YOU propose TO publish viii be found to be both
seasonable and useful &c.-The Rev. I. Fos-
ter, says-'I am happy to say, that 10 my opinion
you have selected such facts most profita-
bic 70 be known by the rising generation, and
relate them with that simplicity aud perspicuity
ofstyle which ous ht TO characterize such a work.
| cannot therefore doubt that your book will ind
welcome reception in our schools and acade-
mies''-Mr. Riddle Preoeptor of .Munson Aca-
DENY, g is free TO say" that he " considers the
history a compilation, Of distinguished merit
The plan you have pursued, and the manner IN
which it is executed, cannot fail OF meeting the
appreciation Of every candid mind. work Of
this kind has been very much wanted in our AGA
deme. and Common Schools" &c. sc.
The Author 10 his preface after remarking upon
the singular fact, that there never has appeared
a compendious history of the U. States for our
common schools, " than which (he ssys) "
scarcely know Of work more needed" observes
BY the reading Of history like the present, nc
Uncomfortable general knowledge may be obtain
ed Of the story Of our fathers yet how many are
there almost entirely ignorant Of the tales Of
other times.n as they relate 10 our own country
whose ignorance would be removed by the INTRO
duction, into more humble seminsries OF q
correct, succinct account Of the principal events
which have marked the footsteps OF our prosper
;ty, from the lowly aud despOnding vale Of strug-
gle and obscurity, to the already lofty and bril-
liant heights of wealth, Of happiness, and O.
power
November, 20, 1921,