The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-12-04
hY Mem School Book, 81
jest RECEIVED AND FOR SALE
BY WILLIAM HYDE,

No. 8. Musseys ROtc, Middle STREET. Portland.
TIE HISTORY Of THE UNITED STATES
for the use Of SCHOOLS 4 FAMILIES, by
a citizen of Massachusetts,, second edition revis-
ed and corrected, with QUESTIONS, adapted TO
the History, aud 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.
ters are then devoted to the particular History OF
the Individual States. Chapter V. French and
Indian War-chap. vi. the revolution hap.
VII New Constitution, its administrations, war
with Great Britain, Peace. compendIous view
Of Antient and Modern States follow, with Chro-
biological table Of the principal events from the
Creation TO the present time-Census OF the Y. :.
as taken at the three periods Of 1870, 1900, and
1910. and the CONSTITUTION Of the U. ;. with
all the Amendments. Price only rs cents single,
s $50 per- dOssn. !,
The first edition of the above work obtained
the favorable notice of President Kirkland, and
the Rev. DR.. Holmes, (author of the Ameri-
ran Annals.) 6 Our Children" they observe,
want a brief history Of our own country within
the limits Of school book. Your history supplies
the deficiency, aud, with a few exceptions which
navb be corrected in this, or future edition, APP
reays Justly entitled to commentator aud en-
coDrasement. DIR. Adams, author OF the Schol-
ar,s Arithmetic and a valuable Geography says,
q doubt not but the time is fast approaching
when no scholar will be considered as having
compIeted a good common school education who
il left ignorant of the history Of his country With
these Impressions, apprehend that the history
sou propose to publish will be found to be both
:, "a 1nable and useful" &c.-The Rev. +. Fos-
lar says-s'I am happy to say, that in my opinion
~n have selected such facts, as are most proflta-
lie to be known by the rising generation, and
s-pIate them with that simplicity and perspicuity
Afstvle which ought to characterize such work.
fcannot therefore doubt that your book will find
q welcome reception in our schools and acade-
t,ie..n-Mr. Riddle, Preceptor of Munson Aca-
semv 9 is free to say" that he " considers the
History a compilation, Of distinguished merit
The plan you have pursued, and the manner IN
shich 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
seme. and common Schools" &c. &c.
The Author in his preface after remarking upon
the singular fact tina there never has appeared
= compendious History of the U. States for our
common schools, $ than which Che says) "
acarcelv know of work more needed" observes
:, Bv the reading of history like the present. no
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 as they relate to our own country,
whose ignorance would be removed by the intro
duction, into our more humble seminaries OF
correct, succiuct account, of the principal events
which have marked the footsteps of our prosper
itv. from the lowly and depending vale Of strug-
ole and obscurity, to the already lofty and bril-
liant heights Of wealth, of happiness, and Of
power"
November, 90, 1921.