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ENGLISH GRAMMAR

In Familiar Lectures, accompanied by Comnendmn.
New Systematic Order of Parsing, Exercises
in False Syntax, and Key to the Exercises tr
The use Of private learners and schools by Samuel Krkm
second Edition Enlarged and much improved pnce
65 cts.
The following extracts from few of the many Re.
Communications prehXed TO the work.
From the Rev. Mr.. ODD, Principal of the Harrisburg
Academy.
Having examined the first edition of Mr. s. Kiklams
English Grammar, with considerable attention. haven
hesitation in saying, that in my opinion, il among die
best works Of the kind with which am acquainted.
NATHANIEL TODD
Hryrisb1rg Nop. 8M, 1924.
Extract from communication oy DH WV RAFFERTY,,
President Of 81. Johns College.
DEAN SIR,l have perused your g Grammar in familiar
lectures" with cnton and feel pleasure assuring
you, that think il tie BEST for initiating youth inagaG
lmatcal knowledge of the English language, that lac
ever read VIM. hAffEKl Y, ID. ID.
| .4inaboEs April 10. 1924.
From Mr.. JuNGMANN, Principal of the Frederick IA
theran Academy.
/ Having carefully examined Mr.. S. kirkham's new Ns
TEN of English Grammar g in familiar Lectues," am
satisfied that the preemnen, advantages il possesses over
our common svstems will soon convince the public that
lit IS not one Of those feeble efforts Of quackery whce
so often obtruded upon our notice To say that The aur
HAS brought into small compass, greater Der Of in.
lpoItant principles, dsencumbered OF all unnecessary
tier, than is comprised in almost any otter elementary
treatise grammar, is not dong justice to The mtlsd
his or Its decided superiority over all ohe systems
Consists in adapting the sub ect the capscld
1.-The Young learner and the happy mode adopted Of nm
aunicatiag il 10 his mind manner clear and simple,
that he can easily comprehend the nature aud application
lof every principle that comes before HIM.
81 By teaching the young beginner to parse every part
] speech Systematically, as il IS explained q lin,
and by exercising him in false synaN the Mediy d the
science becomes happily blended with Wacace and Illus
Ibis attention is Immediately arrested, ard his aIos are
rendered pleasing and advantageous. In shor all them
tcacies OF the science encldated 50 CLEARLY! au con-
dent, that even pritdte iearne, OF common dochy cam
.I btt
}, cal knowledge OF this important branch OF lerauea
three months, than is ordinarily obtained - .ne NeSI.
II JOHN Il. JuNGMAAN.
g F,elerck Sept IL, 1928.
= Extract from Mr.. TILLErf, Author OF new Sslema
=; Algebra
SIR-l have no hesitation ~ saying, that, my oPm0t
YOUR new system of Grammar IS much Mr bed eleitGat
p treatise the grammatical construction OF the iSA
y language, that has come under my observation -
ic FRANCS lll4LETT
n Manchester, Ia. fe5. 81, 1924.
~ Extract from the Rev. MIR S1ERNS.
e. Gin Of UaShington, Oct Is, 1925
81 Having examined Mr. 5. Kirkham's " Con ptndnn &c
lof English Grammar" think, from the manner ~ Winch
y lie has condensed the rules and definitions AID from y;
Il simple and lucid exhibition of these il better calculate
~ facilitate the progress Of youth, than any olhe ta ~
n come under nv notice JOHN S1ERNs, A. H.
Principal of the Eastern Academy
e,l From DIR. FltlELD.
s1nI have carefully pcnscd Your Grammar y a9
liar Lectures" think II emnently calcn'a'eG, n' w. y
count Of its conciseness and bercuy, 10 acIlale 70 Y
struction of youth, and abridSe the labor OF le
mi f. o. FlfiElh
for Principal Of the Mechanic Hall Academy
ISL Alexandria, Oct. 80, 1928.
have examined, with much satisfaction Mr., hlKts@
new system Of English Grammar am sasiledi I s
cisey what 1t declares itself think IS AcMceY r.
BILE 10 enter the temple Of grammatical knoMieose, "
N more easy, or more beautiful inlet In my lU"sns
the int ernal merits of the work ensure lis ccaN
al WM. BENNETT, Pfecepor
.4mapohs, November, 4th 1928.