The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-02-05
MORsE's
Universal Geography.

FOR BALE, BY
GEO.A. TRUMBULL, Worcester,
GEOGRAPHY made easy /:
W being Fsto .Abridgenent of the Ameri-
can UNIVERSAL GEOGRAPHY, on an i'm
proved plan containing General Views, with
QUEsTtoNs and accompanied with a new
All MORSE, D. D. and SIDNEY EDWARDS
MORSE, A.M.-Twenty-se Edition.
Published by RICHARDSON g. LORD.
The aim of the Authors of this work
has been, to give such a view OF Geography as
will leave deep and abiding impression on
the mind. For this purpose, each Continent 10
introduced by describing all the great outlines
the mountain lihes-the river lines--and
other grand features. The principal points be-.
ing thus fixed in the mind, the pupil is then
led to particular view of each coupiry-sucn
view as is calculated to- make the study iri-
teresting, and at the same time to leave dnra-
BILE impressions. The work concludes with
General Views, containing much valuable ir~
formation on great variety of interesting sub.
jects. and calculated, by oblging the student
to go over the world again and again. for diE.
ferent purposes, to fix all the important facts
more firmly in his memory. The difference
both as it regards pleasure and profit, between
the study of Geography on this plan, and the
common method, can only be felt by those
who have experienced both.
The present edition of this Geography has
been prepared with great labour and much
study. Every sentence of it was sent to the
press in manuscript.
TO shew the value of the whole in the estirua.
ton of those who have examined it. wa
annex the following notices.
From the Boston Recorder Of Sept. %, 1921.
"Much is promised in this delineation n
the Authors plan but not more than il f,,i-
filled. After referring to various parts of the
work for our own satisfaction, as to the fide]i.
ty OF the execution,w can say with confidence.
that the reasonable expectations of the pub.
hck Will not be disappointed. They will find
the proposed arrangement preserved-the i'm
poftant facts stated with great perspicuity-.
and nothing inserted which could be omitted.
without detracting from the value Of the work.
what has ever seemed to us a great def
cheney IN one of the most popular School &c.
ographes now IN use, is here supplied, viz
description OF boundaries and rivers. It has
oeen thought by some, better 20 leave the
scnoiar to settle these points wholly by maps.
without reference to book but we do not
oeIeve the opinion correct, any more than we
beheVe the best method of learning musick ia
be, throwing away the stave. Maps are USE
Jul, and even indispensable but verbal de-
scriptions are equally so.
IN another and very important point Of view.
this work may fairly claim the superiority over
all others Of the kind that have fallen under
our observation-we allude to its accurate de-
iineation Of the moral and religious character
OF heather nations, together with its condemns
ed but distinct statement of the variety and
extent of means now In operation TO bring the
whole world into subsection to Christ Al the
present period, information of this kind is es-
sential to the perfection of any system of &c.
ography. Every passing day increases its in
terest; and it will not be long before the re-
llgious features of the earth will command
the attention Of the Geographer, as d primary.
rather than secondary object.
We were pleased to observe on the Man Of
the United States, in the Atlas ACCOMMODATING
the work, the missionary stations of Braineri
and Elliot distinctly noticed. And most Of
the considerable missionary stations in the Old
o'AN, aie iouhu inenloned on the Maps Of
the several countries, SO far as their size would
permit.
The Atlas is very handsomely executed.
It is on scale somewhat larger than is usual
in Aliases designed to accompany SO small a
work.
Though the work is professedly &C New
Abridgement of the large work, by the same
authors yet 8 in truth it has as much claim
| to the character of an original production. as
any Geography whatever.", Every sentence
OF it was sent to the press in manuscript
II is evidently the result of much labour and
stuoy, and deserves to be patronized by the
publick, for the well-digested mass of informa.
ton it furnishes on all the common topicks Of
the Geographer, and particularly for the light
1T throws on the moral condition of mankind,O
additional Recommendations hereafter.
February 5, 1923.