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~ ing valuable School Books
Sears Spelling Book-Of which more than 100 600
copies have been sold within the last three years
The following ale selected from among numerous
recommendations for this work:
Extract from the American Journal of Education
Boston.
ln many schools in which Walkers Dictionary is u
sed, by scholars of the middle class, it has unaccoun
tably been customary 10 make USE in the Youngest
class OF spelling book entirely at war with Walkers
principles. This oversight is the of much trou-
pie and much waste OF time, in building up, and pull
ing down. and re-buildiug-where tie first effort
might erect perfect fabric at once. The spelling
book before Us, is intended TO accomplish dis object
OF its success we have no doubt. The utmost care
has been bestowed its arrangement. I'm several
other particulars which our limits will permit 70
mention, 1t presents equal merit The internal charac-
ter OF the book corresponds, in all respects 10 the
neatness and care of its execution"
LmProced Reader-1bis valuable little work is now
stereotyPed, and be furnished in any quantity at
short notice.
RECOMMENDATIONS
From J. Stowel Principal of the I.ancasterian
School, in New Haven.
have perused the improved Reader, which you
handed nae for examination, with much salts faction
II contains much useful information, communicated in
such manner, rs both to instruct and please the
reader The plan OF defining such words as the
child IS supposed not fully understand, is one which
ouS' 10 pe ADOPTED IN all elementary books for chill
dFen' j. SToWBLL.
From the North American Review.
without intending TO make any inVdious compar.
ISnh "lIh oiher works I'll tins class, We say with
Irn' that IS certainly we'll adapted to the purpose
for vhch IT intended by its highly deserving author
and may be recommended to the attention of Parents
and tcaChers."
Lessons in Greek Paysng or Outlines Of Greek
Granmer-Designed as an Introduction to the study
of the Greek Grammar, by c. A. Goodrich, Professor
OF Rhetoric and oratory in Yale College.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
From Mr.. stoddar teacher of Greek in the New Ha-
Gymnasium.
Messrs. Durrie and Peck-In compliance with your
REQUEST, have examined Lessons in Greek Parsng
ana chceTiuiiv express my decided appreciation Of
the plan and execution of the work. Combining the
outlines Of Greek ana Grammar with appropriate
exercises upon the various reflections, it cannot fail to
Increase the interest, and facilitate the progress of
learners, in acquiring the elements of the language
In this view, regard it valuable introduction 10 the
study of Greek-Preferable to any other with which
l am acquainted. Yours, etc.
a. sToDDARD.
n. Haven Gymnasium, May g, 1922
From J. l.. Kingsley, Professor Of the Hebrew Greek
and Latin Languages in Yale College.
have examined the Lessons in Greek Parsinr -
and agree with Mr. Stoddard in his opinion Of this
work j. L KINGSI ~
Yale College, August 18th, 1920.
The Principal OF the Utica Academy, writes as fol.
lows GA work of this kind has long been wanted -,
our schools and it is believed that the present little
volume viii supply the deficiency. The plan of the
work is such as every teacher must approve n he
gins with the pupil, by parsng easy sentences the
different parts of speech separately he learns their
infections, and leads him by an easy progress of an
plying each rule OF etymolOgy and synt3N, he adj
vances TO a familiar and thorough knowledge of the
grammar. The exercise in mutual translation add
much TO the value Of the work; experience abund-
a0ty proves that these exercises cannot be- ntrodu-
ced at too early period in learning the language"
Elements n .laty0rony Descriptive and physical-
In which the general phenomena Of the heavenly DO.
dies and the theory OF the tides amilary explain.
cd and Illustrated by numerous diagrams from encra.
wings copper plates. The work IS designed tn IA.
ciljt9tc the study Of science peculiarly useful in.
terestng, and Sublime, and is intended for schools
academies, seminsres OF young ladies. lyceums and
for private reading. by HeUy wilbar, 4. ".
Heaven
Is as the BOOK 81 tDd before sci,
wherein TO read Inns wuu1rous works.
HILTON
TIl0re Plans and Domestic Sketches. or ,i,if n
ne ycc'ory Of .uiibourne D1le. IN ? rois
The following remark IS from the Sabbath School
Herald.
awe have ourselves, been much graUfed and bcne-
fitted by the perusal Of this work. and believe that il
would form a valuable accession TO a Sunday school
Library
Hymns Of Zi7n'--Bcup n selection Of Hymns
compiled chiefly for use in the Baptist Churches and
Conferences by II. 81. Hill Pastor Of the Baptist
Church IN New Haven.
This little work is recommended BY the Baptist
Convention OF Connecticut and New York.
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Laser supply Of choice Pieces and Songslus, receive,