The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-11-08
EDUCATION.
THE attention of School Conn

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THE attention of School Committees.
OF Instructors, of Children and Youth. and
others interested IN the subject OF Education, is
requested to the following new Schoui Books.
published by a. PHELPS, Greenfield, (Mass !
and Tor sale by him, also by CLARENDON
fAhRRlS, Worcester, and the principal Book
sellers in Massachusetts.
THE UNIVERSAL observation-disclosures
General Grammar Of Arts, Sciences, and Useful
Knowledge. BY the Rev DAWN BLAIR-.author
OF the Glass Book, English Grammar, Models of
juvenile Letters Reading Exercises, and Gram
mar of Natural and Experimental Philosophy.
I his work IS designed for Class Book, for the
use OF schools and academies throughout the u
nIted States, and is exceedingly well calculated
Tor lnose young persons who do not EXPECT to
gam the benefits OF regular classical education
IL presents, IN an attractive and interesting form
the elements of the most important sciences
the various Lessons are happily arranged; and,
such IS the simplicity of the style, that no one
can give his attention to the subjects of which it
treats. without finding his understanding enlare.
ed, and his capacity for properly engaging in the
aelve duties OF life greatly increased. Among
It's Chief exceilencies NAV be considered that or.
der OF arrangement, and that familiarity of ex.
pianstlon, which render it complete instructor
IN itself; and, from this circumstance it derives
nigh recommendation as a book to be introduc.
ed INTO our schools and academies and to aid pa
rents in their plans of domestic education
Tins American edition is greatly improved from
the latest English copies. and in every respect it
will be found worthy the appreciation aud patron.
age OF the public.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
| From Req. T. Strong, author of several zolvo.
| be School Books, the Common Reader, Yovae
| Scholars manual, &C. y
From an examination of BLAIR's UNIVERSAL
| PREcFPIoR, am satisfied that il is a book which
may be used to great advantage, in the improve.
ment of the youthful mind, by teachers and pa
rents. 1t treats, in a familiar manner, of a great
variety of US, fu and interesting subjects and
there can be no doubt, that, as such work is
very much needed, so this will hardly fail of hay.
ing powerful Influence in raising the standard of
education IN our common schools, by bringing be-
tore them the principles of those sciences which
have hitherto been considered out of the reach of
those who do not receive the benefits of regular
literary instruction. On this account, in particu.
lar. think it deserves patronage and support
and cannot but believe that the happiest effects
may result from its general introduction in schools
aud academies as regular class book.
I. STRONG.
From Rev. C. ". FOzvler
From the examination have bestowed on the
Universal Preceptor," l am satisfied that both
in its plan and execution, it is well adapted for
illustrations are presented to the eye, through
the medium of prints and to the Imagination
through the medium of poetry, that many alb
stract principles, which, as often exhibited are
obscure and uninteresting, here assume distinct
! and attractive form. WIN. e. FOWLER.
| THE CHlLD'S MONITORS primary book
for schools, by Rev. I. STRONG, author of the
Common Reader, Young Scholars Manual. &c
/
| THE FRANKLIN PRIMER. or Lessons in
Spelling and Reading adapted TO the under,
standings of Children; composed and published
| by Committee appointed for the purpose, by
the School Convention of Franklin County.
These works are designed particularly for be-
ginning the education OF young children, and, in
the opinion of those best qualified 10 Judge, are
excellently adapted for that purpose. They are
considered an Improvement upon the common
| method. Were there nothing else to recon-
mend them, the fact that the child, in learnin!
his alphabet and abs wears out four or five of the
common spelling books, leach of which costs as
much as three or four of these,) would, it is con
| ceiyed, furnish sufficient reason for giving the
latter a decided preference
The last number of tile American journal Of
Education "a work of the highest authority in
questions of education) thus notices the Franklin
| Primer -
"rhis little book is one Of the most ingenious
improvements in this branch of instruction, thai
has hitherto been recorded in our journal"
" We would not leave this highly meritoriou
produ elton. without adverting to its excellent a
| daptation to the minds OF very young children
al the reading lessons are simple, easy intelligi
Bile, and natural in their style; and they viii
prepare the little learner 10 read with All unas
suming and lively manner, in works of highe
order" -,
THE YOUNG SCHOLARS MANUAL, o
Companion to the Spelling Book-consisting q
Easy Lessons in the several branches Of Earl
Edncaton intended for the use OF Schools. b
Rev L. SrRoNG.
This work is now extensively used in schools
and has received the highest commentator
from experienced instructors.
Greenfield, Oct. 81, 1896. 2i2o2eo'