The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-11-14
TIE Standard Spelling Rook,

OR THE SCHOLARS GUIDE
To an accurate rfonu ociation of the English
Language accompanied " ia easy, familiar,
and progressive Reading Lessons Designed
as an introduction to the use of Walke:~< Crlt>
zeal Pronouncng Dictionary of the Engtl@h
Language. Compiled for the use of Schools
By JAMES Fl. SEARS.
AS Walker is now almost universally consjd-
cred the Standard of correct pronunciation, it
is important that work so much used as the
Spelling Book, should conform to it. This
work was undertaken and completed with par
ticular reference TO this object, and in this re-
spect will be found to be greatly improved
But this is not tba only improvement it can
boast Another, and perhaps equally impor-
tant. is to be found in the simplicity and ex-
cellent adaptation of the reading lessons to the
minds of children.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
| The tollo,oing are selected from numerous
recommendations Of this scOrb
Extract from an article published in the Christ
ian Spectator on the subject of Common
Schools and School Books
- Sears 5 Sleliih Book, in IA variety Of re.
spccts, is manifest, better adapted to The instruc-
tiOn OF children, than tn one have genera lly
used New England The selection and ar
ia cement Of the readl g lessons are enough 10
e
rreinely simple and such to render it difficult
tor child 10 read them with " school tone %
Vt an, rate. with very little care on the part
o. the teach # where this is tn, primary book
that wors bane # common schools NAV be ex-
PEELED. Tie lessons for spelling appear also
quite improved, both in 8 lection aud arrange
ment"
Extract from the .4merican Journal of Educa-
ton. In remarkng upon Sears's Spelling
Book, the Editor observes
In many schools in which Walkers Dictiona.
ry IS used, BY scholars of the middle class il has
unacco"utahiy been customary 10 make use, in
TIE youngest class of spelling book entirely at
war with Walkers principles This oversight
IS the cause of much trouble, and much waste of
time ia building up, and pulling down, and re
! building ,-where the first effort might erect a
ptrit ct fabric al The spelling book be
fore us is intended to accomplish this object. OF
its succ' we have doubt. The utmost care
his been bestowed on il arrangement. In sew.
eral .ther particulars, " lIch our limits will not
permit us TO mention, il possesses equal merit.
From the Rer. T Strong, .4uth0r Of the Com
mon Reader, Scholars Guide, Young SchoL-
G~'s Manual, &c
81 have partially examined Sears's Spelling
Book and, so far as am able to decide, do con
slider it among the best introductons to the or
biography and pronunciation of the English Ian
guage. know of no book of the kind, TO which
/ it does not possess superior caims.'
| From the Rec. II. CroS9eeU Rector of TriRita
Cisurolt, .S'oto HaooH-E1tTaCt.
~ believe that its introducti among the
/ Younger classes of learners, would prove highly
beneficial"
| From Rec Dr.. Fitch, late President Of Wa
/ liams CoUege-Eatract
/ al do not hesitate to say, that, in my opinion
it merits the patronage OF an enlightened com
munhy "
The Superintendent of Common Schools
says am decidedly of opinion, that it is
useful work, and that its Introduction into oul
common schools would be attended with ad
vantage
( ~ The above Books for sale by A
| PHELPS and A. CLARK, at their respective
/ Bookstores, Greenfield also, by c. HARRIS
| Worcester billiard, GRAY & co, anC
/ RICHARDSON q LORD, Boston.
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