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ENGLISH GRAMMAR

In Familiar Lectures, accompanied by Compendium
embracing New Systematic Order of Parsng, Exercises
lin False Syn,ax, and Key the Exercises designed for
the private learners and schools by Samuel kam
Second Edition Enlarged and much improved. Price
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The following extracts from few of the many Re-
Communications prefxed to the work.
From the Rev. Mr.. TODD, Principal of the Harrisburg
Academy.
Having examined the first edition of Mr.. S. Kkham's
English Grammar, with considerable attention. have no
hesitation in saying, that, my opinion it among the
best works of the kind with which am acquainted.
NATHANIEL TODD.
harrisburg. Nov. 8ti, 1924.
Extract from communication by DR. WIN. RAFFERTY,,
President of St. Johns College.
DEAR STR,-i have perused your Grammar in familiar
Lectures with attention, and feel pleasure in assuring
you, that think it the best, for initiating youth in gram
NAUTICAL knowledge of the English language. that have
ever read. WIN. RAFFERTY,, ID. ID.
.4nnapoEs, apra12 1924
From Mr.. JUNGMANN, Principal Of the Frederick Luz
theran Academy.
Having carefully examined Mr. s. Krkham's sys-
TEN of English Grammar Sin familiar Lectures" am
satisfied that the advantages possesses
our systems, will convince the public, that
lit is of those feeble efforts of quackery which have
often obtrued upon notice. 70 say that the author
has brought into small compass greater number OF inn
portat principles, dsencumbered Of all unnecessary
ter than is comprised in almost any other elementary
treatise grammar not doing justice to the merits Of
consists adapting the bect.matter the capacity Of
the young learner and the happy mode adopted Of
|nuicatine it his mind in clear and simple,
that he easily comprehend the nature and application
lof every principle that comes before him.
BY teaching the young beginner to parse every part Of
speech systemacaily it explained him,
and by exercising him in false syntax, the theory of the
Science becomes happily blended with practice; and thus
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rendered pleasing and advantageous In short, all the in
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JOHN f.. JUNGMANN.
Frederick, Sept II, 1928.
Extract from Mr.. TILLE1T, Author of system Of
Algebra
SIR-Ihave no hesitation in saying, that, my opinon
your system of Grammar is much the best elementary
treatise the grammatical construction of the English
language, that has come under my observation.
FRANCIS 1ILLETT
ETl,,clesto, Va. Feb. 81, 1894
Extract from the Rev. Mfr STERNS.
City Of Wash,ngton Oct. Is, 1925
Having examined MIR. S. Kirkham'st &C Compendium, &c.
of English GRAMMAR think, from the manner in which
he has condensed the rules and definitions and from the
simple and lucid exhibition of these, better calculated
TO facilitate the progress of YOUTH than any other that has
come under my notice. JOHN STERNS, A. b.
Principal of the Eastern Academy.
From Dr. FIFIELD.
SIR-I have carefully perused your Grammar in tamll-
lar Lectures think eminently calculated, both
count of its conciseness and bescu facilitate the in
srucion of ysuth and abrdge the labor Of the
Il. o. FIPiELD.
Principal of the Mechanic Hall Academy.
Alexandria, Oct. 50, 1928.
have examined with much satisfaction, Mr. Kirkham's
system of English Grammar am satisfied, it is pre-
csely what declares ITSELF think it is scarcely posi-
BILE the temple of grammatical knowledge, bya
more easy, more beautiful inlet In my Judgment,
the terna merits of the work must ensure its circulation.
WM. BENNETT. Preceptor
annapolis November 4th 1928.