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The following ale selected from sniong numerous
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Extract from the American Journal Of Education,
Boston.
I'm many schools in which Walkers Dictionary is u
SGD, by scholars OF the middle class has unaccoun.
tabiy been customary TO make use, in the younrcs,
class. ot spelling bouk entirely with aiker's
principles. Tins oversight is the of much trou-
ole, ana much waste of time in building up, and pull
ing down, and e.buildng-where ;he first effor,
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oooS before us, IS Intended 20 accomplish this oh iect
vi us success we have doubt. The utmost caro-
mas been bestowed on its arrangement In several
other particulars which our limits will not permi,
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Improved Reuder-This valuable little work is now
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RECOMMENDATIONS.
From j. Stowcl Principal of the Lancastcran
School, in New Haven.
nave perused the Improved Reader, which you
handed me for exsmnation, with much salts faction.
IL contains much useful information communicated in
such u manner, as both TO instruct and please the
reader The plan of defining such words the
child is supposed fully to understand is one which
ought to be adopted in all elementary books for chill
dren. 7 SrOwEII
From the North American Review
lnrlCtlUIlS
ison with other works of this class, We say with
truth that It is certainly well adapted to the purpose
for which is intended by lis highly deserving author
and teachers"
Lessons in Greek Pa,-siny or Outlines of Greek
ACKNOWLEDGMENT as an Introduction to the study
OF the Greek Grammar, by g. a osoodrich, Professor
OF Rhetoric and Oratory IN Yale College.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
FROM Mr.. Stoddar teacher Of Greek in the New LA.
ven Gymnasium.
ntfrr;a and Ip,r
request, have examined Lessons ia Greek Parsrg
ana cheertnlly express my decided appreciation of
the plan anu execution of the work. Combining the
outlines OF Greek and Grammar, with appropriate
exercises upon tho various reflections Il cannot fail to
increase the interest, and facilitate the progress of
learners IN acquiring the elements OF the language
In tins view, regard valuable Introduction TO the
study OF Greek--prefersble to any other with which
afn acquainted. Yours, etc.
A. sToDDARD.
n. Haven Gymnasium, May 80 1922
From ). L. Kingsley, Professor of the Hebrew Greek
aud Latin Languages in Yale College.
have examined the lessons in Greek Parsug,"
snd agree with SIR. stoddard in his opinion of this
york J. L. KINGSLEY
Yale College, August 18th, 1929.
The Principal OF the Utica Academy, writes as fol.
lows - work Of this kind has long been wanted in
our schools and ~ believed tia, the present ;!e
volume will supply the deficiency. The plan of the
work IS such as every teacher must approve II be-
gins with the pupil by parsing in easy sentences the
inherent paris OF speech separately, he learns their
u.
plying each rule of eymoiogy and syntax as he adj.
Vihces to familiar and thorough knowledge of the
grammar. The exercise in mutual translation add
much TO The value of the work. as experience abund
anlly proves that these exercises cannot be ntrol
&C at too early period in learning the language"
Etene',tS II astronomy, Descriptive and ohys,coL-
In which the general phenomena Of the heavenly bo.
dies aud the theory Of the tides are Familiarity explain
CD and illustrated, Oy numerous diagrams from enpra.
wings on copper plates The work is Designed to ia
c'ia'c the study of science peculiarly useful in.
teres,ing, aud sublime, and is intended for schools
academies, seminaries of Young ladies' lyceums and
TOR private reading. by Hervy Wibar, A. ~
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vs. rs TIE BOok Of God, befnrc Ne set,
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pHiage Plans and Domestic Sketches or n ,;s, r.,
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I'VE have ourselves been much prat;fed and hene
htted by the perusa of this work, and believe a.. !,
would form valuable accession to a Sunday school
Library"
"Hymns If Zion"--Beins a selection of HYMNS
compiled chiefly for in the Baptist Churches and
Conferences, by Il. 81. HILL Pastor of the Baptist
Church in New Haven 'F
This little work is recommended by the Baptist
ConVe1tLon OF Connecticut and New York.
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