The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-02-05

Rivers, and Mountains.-B WILLIAM G.
WOODBRIDGE, A. NJ. late Instructor IN The
american .4sylum-Second Edition, revised.
The character and advantages of this work
may be drawn from the following
RECOMMENDATIONS.
From Reu. AsHBEL GREEN, d. ID. President
of Princeton College, aud Rer. PHILIP
LrNDsLY, Yiee-P President.
The plan is ingenious and quite original
1t is admirably ADAPTED to the capacities of
the young and cannot fail to arrest and fix
their attention. The study of Geography will
no longer prove an irksome task, to perplex
the mind and burden the memory, but will
become delightful exercise, a sort of mental
recreation, which, Ike some juvenile amuse-
ment, will continually cheer and enliven the
pupils exertions, and prompt him forward, al
most unconsciously, to the attainment of one
of the most difficult, useful, and ornamental
branches of education. Thus to awaken the
curiosity of the learner, and thus to allure him
on inthe Path of science, so as to convert what
is usually regarded as hard labo,tr into a real
pleasure, appears to be the grand secret of the
teachers art. This peculiar excellence dis
tinguishes your system from all others, and
gives it CLAIM to general patronage, which
none can rival. Indeed, it combines so MANY
excellencies and advantages, that fair trial
only is necessary to ensure it the appreciation
OF every intelligent and judicious instructor of
youth.
From Rer. ZEPHANIAH SWIFT MOORE, d. d.
President q .dmherSt Collegiate Institution.
i | have examined the Rudiments of C eogra-
MI md ho ~
bridge. The plan is new, ingenious, and in
teresting. The author has formed his plan
with a due respect TO the laws of mind A
correct classification and arrangement of the
objects OF knowledge, comprised in any of the
sciences, is ofprimary Importance. am much
pleased with tie plan of The chart of the inhab-
TIED world. The work is, in my opinion, the
best fitted of sny thing have seen, to excite
IN the learneran interest in attending to the
science of Getgraphy, to facilitate his progress,
and 10 discipline his mind. | cheerully rec
ommend it to the patronage of all who are in
structers of The young, and to all who are be-
ginning the study of Geography.
From SINIEol DEWITT, Esq. Surreyor-Gene-
raj Of he State Of .Nelr- York.
IN justice Il an enterprise undertaken and
successfully prosecuted for improving the
means Of instruction in one of the most useful
branches Of science, cordially give my APP
probation to this vosk. The classification Of
the ranks and maqitudes Of cities, rivers, aud
mountains, and the easy references to these,
as well as to the civil and religious characters
of countries, by figures and emblems on the
Maps, | considtf as a real and valuable im-
provement. Beides IFS adaptation 10 ready
instruction, it is unqucstionably well calculat-
ed to lessen the epugnance of young minds to
such studies, and of consequence it must facil-
tate their proficiency in them.
From DE WITT CLINTON, Gorernour of the
Site Of .Ne,r- York.
Iconcur in theabove recommendation of Mr.
De Witt, the Surveyor-General of this State.
in favour of Mr.. Woodbridge's work on Geog-
raphy, believingit to be a publication of great
merit, inseniou'ly conceived and ably exc
cuted.
From Rsp. CH4UNcEv A. GooDRIcH, PRIZES
sOr of RhetOnek in Yale College.
have examined your work on Geography,
the outlines of which you communicated to
me some years since, as the result Of your ear.
ly experience in teaching this science. The
materials are jadiciousiy selected; and. the
system of cidsSJfcation, which peculiarly distn-
cuisines your work, is excellently adapted to
facilitate the acquisition of knowledge, and to
impress it on the memory, especially when APP
Piled to the Maps, and connected in early life
with strong and interesting associations. The
general views which you have taken of the
Arts and Sciences, Literature, Climates, sc.
are highly valuable-presenting, within mar
row compass, information which is rarely &C.
cesslble to the younger student.
From Rep. THOMAS II. GALLAuDEr. Princi-
pal Of me american .4sylunt for The Deaf
and Dumb.
! have examined Mr. Woodbridge Geog-
raphy and Atlas, which you put into my hands,
with considerable attention, and, | may add.
with an Increasing conviction of the truth of
AN opinion which have long entertained, that
the modes of imparting useful knowledge to
youthful minds,are susceptbleof very great and
| important improvement. | have no doubt, one
months trial of it will Aatisfy the father of a
| family, or the intelligent master Of school,
that It combines advantages, which renders it
superior to any book of the kind for a similar
! purpose nov extant. And | sincerely hone
that this valuable elementary treatise on
very useful branch of education, will soon OBJ
tain that currency which il so justly merits.
From the "Refgious HteHigencer,'' published
al New-Haren.
We have lately seen the Rudments of &C.
| ography, on new plan. 1t is one of the most
interesting works we have ever seen on this
subject, and is another instance to prove that
the science of education is rapidly improving
IN this country. The recollection of numbers
is here rendered easy. Facts, which as relat-
ed IN our common systems tend to burden the
memory, are by this system rendered perfectly
familiar with but little fthe drudgery usual
~ attendant on the study Of mere geographical
details.