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The following selected from among numerous
recommendations for this work:
Extract from the American Journal Of Education
Boston.
'in many schools in which Walkers Dictionary is u
srd, by scholars of the middle class, it has
tably been customary TO make use, in the youngest
class, of spelling book entirely at war with Walkers
principles. This oversight is the cause of much tro
bic, and much Of time, in building up and pull,
ing down. and re -buiding--where the first effort
might erect perfect fabric at once. The spelling
book before u.s. is intended to accomplish this object
OF it's success we have doubt. The utmost care
has been bestowed its arrangement. In several
other particulars which our limits will not permit
mention, presents equal merit. The internal charac-
ter OF the book corresponds in all respects, to the
ncatneSs and care of its execution
Improued Reoder-Ths valuable little work is now
stereoyped, and can be furnished in any quantity at
short notice.
RECOMMEND ATOMS.
From ]. Soweil, Principal of the Iapcasteriau
School, i'll New Haven
have perused the Improved Reader which you
handed me for examination, with much satisfaction
1t contains much useful information, communicated in
such 4 manner, both to instruct and please the
reader. The plan Of defining such words as the
child is srpposed fully understand is one which
drcn. !. STOWELL
From the North American Review
'Withou, intending "a make any inyidicus con,3ar
ison with other works of this class, say with
TRUTH that II is certainly we'll adapted to the purpose
for which it is intended by It's highly deserving author
and may be recommended to the attention of Parents
aud teachers"
Lessons IN Greek Parsag or Outlines Of C5re-t
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 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.. Stoddart, teacher of Greek in the New IIa-
ven Gymnasium.
Messrs. DTrrie and Peck-In compliance with your
request, have examined lessons in Greek Parsing'
and cheertuiy express my decided appreciation of
the plan and execution Of the work Combining the
outlines of Greek and Grammar with appropriate
exercises upon the various reflections, it fail 10
increase the interest, and facilitate the progress Of
learners, in acquiring the elements of the language
In this view regard it valuable introduction to the
study of Greek-preferable to Gny other with which
am acquainted. Yours, etc.
N. Haven Gymnasium, May %, 1929.
From J. L. Kingsley, Professor Of the Hebrew Greek
and Latin Languages in Vale College.
have examined the lessons in Greek Parsirg,"
and agree with Mr.. stodGard in lis opinion Of this
work. J. l. Kingsley
Yale College, August 18th, 1899.
The Principal of the Utica Academy, writes as fol-
lows: "a work Of this kind has long been wanted in
our schools; and is believed that the present rt,le
volume will supply the deficiency. The Dian of the
work is such as every teacher must approve. II be-
gins with the pupil, By pa-Sing easy sentences the
different parts of speech separately he learns their
infections, and leads him by easy progress of nm
plying each rule of etymology and syntax as he adj.
Tances to familiar and thorough knowledge of the.
grammar. The exercise in mutual translation add
Innch to the value of the work; experience abnd-
aniy proves that these exercises be introdu.
ced at too early period in learning the language"
Elements If Astronomy, Descriptive and physira[-
10 which the general phenomena Of the heavenly DO.
dies and the theory OF the TIDES Familiarity explain.
Ell and Illustrated by numerous diagrams from engra-
wings on copper plates. The work is designed TO ia
ciiiiae the study Of science peculiarly useful In
te-esting, and sublime, and is intended for schools
academies, seminaries Of young ladies, lyceums and
for private reading. BY uervy Wibsr, 4. NJ.
Heaven
Is as tho look Of God, before SCI,
Wherein 20 read his wondruus works,
Tiliagc Plans and Domestic Sketches or n r;si. d,
The rectoTy IF .AIiibOuTne Dale, in > rDls
The following remark is from the Sabbath School
Herald.
owe have ourselves, been much graGEed and BENG
fitted by the perusal Of this work. and believe that
would form u valuable accession to u Sunday School
Library"
!"HyD,nS Of Zion"-Being selection Of HYMNS
compiled chiefly for in the Baptist Churches and
Conferences, by %. 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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