The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-02-12

cation, and the comparative Size of Towns,
Rivers, and Mountains.-By WILLIAM G.
WOODBRIDGE, AM. late Instructor an The
american Asylum. Edition, revised.
The character and advantages Of this work
may be drawn from the following
RECOMMENDATIONS.
From Rer. AsHBEL GREEN, d. d. President
Of Princeton College, and Rer. PHILIP
LINDsLY, Viee-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 photography win
no longer prove an rksome task, to perplex
the mind and burden the memory, but will
become delightful exercise, sort of mental
recreation, which, like 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 in the path of science, so as to convert what
is usually regarded as hard Labour into 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 Rec. Z8PHANIAH SWIFT MOORE, D. D.
President Of Amherst Collegiate Institution.
have examined the Rud' nents of Geogra-
ply, and the Atlas, by William C. Wood
bridge. The plan is new, ingenious, and in-
| teresting. The author has formed his plan
with due respect to the laws of mind. A
| correct classification and arrangement of the
| objects of knowledge, comprised in any Of the
| sciences, is of primary Importance. am much
pleased with the plan of the chart Of the inhab-
iteu WuTlu. The 0VIk 20, IL, nay 0piuion, the
best fitted of any thing have seen, to excite
in the learner an interest in attending to the
science photography, to facilitate his progress,
and to discipline his mind. | cheerfully 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 SIMEON DEWITT, Esq. Surveyor Gene
raj ofthe State Of .Ne,O-York.
In justice to 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 work. The classification Of
the ranks and magntudes of cities, rivers, and
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, consider as a real and valuable i'm.
provement. Besides its adaptation to ready
instruction, it is unquestionably well calculat.
ed to lessen the repugnance of young minds &c
such studies, and of consequence it must facil.
tate their proficiency in them.
From De WITT CLINTON, Gorernour of thu
State of Near York.
concur in the above recommendation of Mr.
De Witt, the Surveyor-General of this State
in favour of Mr.. Woodbridge's work on Geog
| raphy, believing it to be a publication of great
merit, ingeniously conceived and ably exc.
cuted.
From Rer. CHAuNcEY A. GooDRIoH, Profcs
Sor Of RhetOrick an Yale College.
have examined your work on Geography
the outlines of which you communicated tc
me some years since, as the result of your ear
ly experience in teaching this science. The
materials are judicously selected; and the
system of ciGssl featiOn, which peculiarly distn.
t~SutShSs your WOIhS 10 eNCGll0Atly adapted tC
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 ac-
cessible to the younger student.
From Rer. TRoMAs II. GALLAuDET, Prtnei-
pal of the .4nnertcan .4syluns for tie Deaf
and Dumb.
have examined Mr.. Woodbridge's 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 susceptibleof very great and
important improvement. | have no doubt, one
months trial of it will satisfy 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 similar
| purpose now extant. And sincerely hope
that this valuable elementary treatise on a
| very useful branch of education, will soon OBJ
tain that currency which it so justly merits.
From The 6 Religious Eatelligeneer,'' published
| at .Nee- Hauen.
| We have lately seen the Rudiments of Ge-
ography, on new plan. 1t is one of the most