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ENGLISH GRAMMAR

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In Familiar Lectures, accompanied by Compendium II
New Systematic Order of Parsng, Exercises
in False Synax and Key to the Exercises designed tori
the Of private learners and schools by Samuel
Second Edition: Enlarged and much improved Prlcel
63 cts.
The following extracts from few of the many Rel
Communications preHxed to the work.
From the Rev. Mr.. Todd, Principal of the Harrsburgl
Academy.
Having examined the first edition of Mr. S. Kirkham'sl
English Grammar, with considerable attention. have mol
hesitation in saying, that, my opinion, it among the
best works of the kind with which am acquainted;
Harrisburg. NoD. 9Th, 1924.
Extract from a communication oy Din. WIN. RAFFERTY,,
President of St. Johns College.
DEAR SIR,-l have perused your 6 Grammar in familiar
Lectures" with attention, and feel pleasure in assuring
you that think the best for initiating youth in gram
NAUTICAL knowledge of the English language that have
ever read VIM RAFFERTY,, ID. ID.
annapolis, .apr112, 1924.
From Mr.. JUNGMANN, Principal of the Frederick Luz
theran Academy
Having carefully examined Mr. S. Kirkham's new SYST
Item of English Grammar sin familiar Lectures" am
satisfied that the advantages possesses over
our systems will soon convince the public, that
is of those feeble efforts OF quackey which have
so often obrded upon notice. To say that the author
has brought into small compass, greater number OF I'M
portan principles, dsencumbered of all unnecessary mat
ter, than is comprised in almost any other elementary
treatise on grammar is doing justice to the merits of
This work Its decided superiority over all other systems
consists in adapting the subectmaer to the capacity OF
the young learner, and the happy mode adopted OF com
ncating it to his mind in so clear and SIMPLE
THAT he easily comprehend the nature and application
of every principle that comes before him.
by teaching the young beginner to parse every part Of
speech systematically, is explained to him.
and by exercising him in false syntax, the theory OF the
science becomes happily blended with Practice and thus
his attention is Immediately arrested and his labos are
rendered pleasing and advantageous In short, all the IN
rcacies of the science ecaed so clearly am con-
fdent that Private learner Of common docty can,
hy perusing this system entvely acquire better rach
cal knowledge of this mrortant branch OF literature IN
three MONTHS than is ordinarily obtained IN one year.
Frederick, Sept IL, 1928.
Extract from Mr.. TTLLETT. Author of new system OF
Algebra.
sIn-have no hesitation in saying, that, in my opinion
your system of Grammar is much The best elementary
treatise the grammatical construction OF the English
: FRANCIS TILLETT.
| WuHhester, "a. Feb 81, 1924.
| Extract from the Rev. Mr. STERNS.
i City of Washington, Oct. 25, 1928.
| Having examined Mr.. S. Krkham's !" Compendium, &c
of English Grammar" think, from the manner IN whcf
he has condensed the rules and definitions, and from ht
simple and lucid exhibition OF these, it is better calculated
10 facilitate the progress fyout than any other that ha
4 come under nv notice. JOHN STERNS, A. b.
i Principal of the Eastern Academy
i From DIR. FIFIELD.
i SIn-I have carefully perused your Grammar IN tamil
liar Lectures" think it eminenty calculated hoh on &C
count of its conciseness and perscy to facilitate he IN
f. o. FIFlELD
Principal of the Mechanic Hall Academy.
.4hrandria, Oct. 80, 1925,
I have examined, with much satisfaction Mr.. kirkham
new system of English Grammar. am satisfied It IS pre-
csely what declares ITSELF think it is scarcely poss
be to enter the temple of grammatical knowledge by
lmore easy, or a beautiful inlet. In my Judemen
the erna merits of the work must ensure ITS crcuatlo
WIN BENNETT, Preceptor
1 .7nnaboEs, November 4th, 1928.