The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-11-20
H Mem School BOOK, As~u
JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE
BY WILLIAM HYDE,

No. 8, .fusseys Ror, Middle STREET Portland.
he HISTORY DF THE UNITED STATES
4 for The use Of SCHOOLS ( FAMILIES, by
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 and 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-chap. W. the Revolution, hap.
VII. New Constitution, its administrations, War
with Great Britain, Peace. compendious view
Of Antient and Modern States follow. with Giro
biological table Of the principal events from the
Creation to the present me-Census Of the U. ,.
as taken at the three periods of $780, 1900, and
1910, and the Constitution of the U. 5. with
all the Amendments. Price only 70 cents single,
S $50 per. do1en.
The first edition Of the above work obtained
the favorable notice Of President Kirkland, and
fthe Rev. DR.. Holiness (author of the Ameri-
can Annals.) = Our Chidren," they observe,
" want brief history of our own country within
the limits Of a school book. Your history supplies
the deficiency, and, with few exceptions, which
may be corrected 10 this, future edition, APP
pears justly entitled TO commentator and en-
conrss cement. DIR. Adams, author Of the Schol-
ar's Arithmetic and valuable Geography says,
9 | dou bt not but the time is fast approaching
when scholar will be considered az having
completed good common school education who
is lett ignorant OF the history Of his country With
these Impressions, ! apprehehd that the history
you propose to publish will be found 10 be both
reasonable and useful" &c.-The Rev. +. Fos-
ter, says-'i,am happy to say, that in my opinion
you have selected such facts, are most profta
ble TO be known by the rising generation, and
relate them with that simplicity and perspicuity
ofstyle which ought TO characterize such work.
cannot therefore doubt that your book will find
a welcome reception in schools and acade-
mies."-Mr Riddle. Preceptor of .Nunson Aca-
denny IS free 10 say" that he {" considers the
history 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
| demie. and common Schools" &c. &c.
The Author in bis preface after remarkiDg upon
the sinsul fact, tina, there never has appeared
a compendous History Of the u. States for our
common schools, A." than which (he ssys) :"
| scarcely know of a work more needed observes
: by the reading of history like the present. DC
uconsidei able general knowledge may be obtain
ed Of the story Of our fathers +; yet how many are
here almost entirely ignorant Of the tales Of
lther times" as they relate to our own country.
| whose ignorance would be removed By the intro
l iuction, INTO our more humble seminaTies of a
-orrect succIuct account, Of the principal events
| which have marked the footsteps OF our prosper
ny, fIom tie lowly and desponding vale OF strug-
| lie aud obscuriiy, 10 the already lofty and bril-
isnt heights OF wealth, Of happiness, and Of
| power.n
! November. 90, 1921.