The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-02-26

from me DDStOn Recorder o. Sept. Ky, 1871.
g Much promised in this delineation OF
the Authors plan but not more than is full
filed. After referring to various parts of the
work for our own satisfaction, as to the fideli-
ty of the exeFution,we can say with confidence,
that the reapnable expectations of the pub
lick will notbe disappointed They will find
the proposedarrangement prcserved-the i'm
portant facts stated with great perspicuity-
and nothing Inserted which could be omitted,
without detActing from the value of the work.
What has ever seemed to us great def
cheney in one of the most popular School Ge-
ographies now in use, is here supplied, viz
a description of boundaries and rivers. 1t has
been thought by some, better to leave the
scholar to settle these points wholly by maps,
without reference to book; but we do not
believe the opinion correct, amy more than we
believe the best method of learning musick TO
be, throwing away the stavs. Maps are use
full, and even indispensable; but verbal de-
scriptions are equally SO.
In another and very import,nt point of view.
this work may fairly claim the superiority over
all others of the kind that have fallen under
our obseryation-we allude toits accurate de-
lneation of the moral and religious character
of heather nations, together with its condens-
ed but distinct statement of the variety and
extent Of means now in operation TO bring the
whole world into subsection to Chst At the
present period, information Of this kind is es-
sential to the perfection of any en- of Ge-
osraphy. Every passing day increases its in
terest and it will not be long before the re-
ligious features of the earth will command
the attention of the Geographer, as primary,
rather than secondary object.
We were pleased to observe on the Map Of
the United States, in the Atlas accompanying
the work, the missionary stations Of Brainerd
and Elliot distinctly noticed. And most Of
the considerable missionary stations in the Old
World, are found mentioned on the Maps of
the several countries, SO far as their size would
permit.
The Atlas is very handsomely executed.
1t is on scale somewhat larger than is usual
in Aliases designed to accompany SO small
work.
The whole is evidently 'the result of much
labour and study" and deserves to be patron
lied by the pubEck, for the well-digested mass
of information il furnishes OH all the common
topicks of the Geographer, and particularly for
the light it throws on the moral condition OF
mankindsS
Extract Of Letter from Rer. FREDERICK
BEAsBY, HouOst Of the University Of Penn
syfranta, tothe senior Editor.
6 | have received with pleasure your
School Geography and Atlas, and shall rec
ommend in future, the use of it, in preference
to any have seen. think it contains more
useful information comprised in small space,
than any other volume of the kind | have
ever met with''
Extract Of letter to The senior .4tttbOr, from
Rec. ASA LYMAN, dated yMorristOwn, N. J.
18th June, 1922.
"Rev. and dear Sir,
81 have now only just time to say to you,
that have examined your late edition of Ge-
ography and Atlas-am pleased with it, and
Immediately Introduced it into my Academy.
| have since ordered every one that has occa-
sion to get a new Geography, to procure yours,
and have determined to make use of no other.
say to you sincerely, that like it better than
any other. You have hit the nail on the head.
The plan is such as pleases me. Your Atlas
is admirable. have no doubt but that it will
go extensively. | recommend it above Others
wherever have opportunity"
JIt may be further noticed, that
this Geography has been examined by the Su-
perintendant ofthe Publick Schools in the State
Of New York, and recommended by him for in
PRODUCTION into the Schools throughout the
State.--It has also been highly recommend
ed by Professor SILLIMAN, in his Journal of the
Arts and Sciences.
February IL, 1923.