The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-10-27
Valuable School Books.
II & ]. w. PRENTISS, Keene, IN. H.
60 publish the following valuable School Books,

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/ ADAMS'S NEW ARITHMETIC. Perhaps no
work of the kind ever met so kind reception and
/ so rapid a sale Adams's New Arithmetic. or
the numerous high recommendations. have
room only for that of Messrs. Serene E. g. II.
Dwight of New Haven
/ ave have (say thew introduced Adams's New
Arithmetic into our Gymnasium, as zoe belieue IL
superior 10 any other cith trhch acquainted
New Haven, Jan. 10, 1929"
This is an original work, combining the advan-
tages to be derived both from the inductye and
synthetic modes Of instruction.
The SCHOLARS ARITHMETIC, by Daniel
Adams, Nj. D.
EASY LESSONS in Reading, for the use of the
Younger Glasses in Common Schools. BY Rev.
Joshua Leavtt of Stratford, tConn.) now editor OF
the Seaman's Magazine, in the city of New York.
This popular work is intended to follow the
Spelling Book
SEQUEL TO EASY LESSONS Selection
Of Reading Lessons for Common Schools designed
to be used after Easy Lessons in Reading, Amer
lean Popular Lessons, and other works of similar
rank. By the au thor of the Literary and Scien-
tiic Class Book"
The selections are such as will highly interest
the scholar, and gradually advance him to Glass
Books of higher standing 1t has been al once
adopted wherever known. 1000 copies were sold
the last season. 2l6 pages, and only % cents.
The LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC CLASS
BOOK, embracing the leading facts and principles
Of Science, illustrated by engravings; designed as
Exercises for the reading and study of the Higher
Glasses in Common Schools. BY Rev. Levi w.
Leonard.
The Rev. S. R. Hail. author of the celebrated
Lectures on School Keeping" at once introduced
the Scientific Class Book into the Essex County
Grammar School, of which he is Principal. In
letter to the editors of the North Star, he says:
When reflect on the fact that in great part
of the primary schools in this part of the country,
e-St q of he s almost
wholly unknown, am extremely anxious that this
work should be introduced. The higher classes
would, while improving in reading, be able to OBJ
tain knowledge of the leading facts and priH-
ciples Of science" A desire would undoubtedly be
excited in many to gain further knowledge OF the
subject, which otherwise might never be felt. |
can assure those parents, who furnish their chill
dren with the Glass Book, that they are comforting
real favor them; and it is hoped that the par
smony too often exhibited in regard to furnishing
schools with proper books, will not prevent the
introduction of this work the present season.
Scholars in this school will hereafter be required
to use it in place of the English Reader.
In haste, yours respectfully, s. r. HALL"
Fitchburg, Sept. 8, 1880.
Messrs. J. & J. w. Prentiss After one years |
experience in the use of the Literary and Scien-
ti6c Glass Book in the manner proposed by the !
Compiler, / do not hesitate to say that it is work
every way adapted to the design for which (
it is intended and on account of its utility would
urge its introduction into High Schools, and
think it well fitted for the first class in Common [
Schools, if properly used; for while the pupil is |
improving in the art of reading, he is at the same
time storing his mind with " the leading facts and
principles of science" b. Cook.
In compliance with your request that | would {
express my opinion of the Literary and Scientific !
Class Book, am ready to say that having examin- |
ed this work, and having attended examination |
of the High School in this town, in which it is |
used believe it to be well suited to accomplish i
; No. .1laNa1
Fitchburg, Sept ), 1880. CALVIN LINCOLN. |
In the Appendix to the Political Glass Book, the |
author recommends Joyces Scientific Dialogues,
under the head of Natural Philosophy. in vols,
and adds" The best parts of this may be found
in the Literary andl SCIENTIFIC Class Book,
which is exceedingly well fitted to be used in
Schools where much time cannot be given to stud
cs of this kind"
This work is not intended merely for exercises
n the art of Reading, but for study and recitation
llso. The Highest Class only, in Common Schools,
should study it. and should be prepared to answer
such questions appended to the lessons.
The teacher should question the scholars, ard ex-
plain and illustrate the subjects by reference to
he engravings, or bringing forward such object in
Natural History as be obtained.
1t will be convenient manual for the members
OF Lyceums 1t may a text book, or foun-
dation for Lectures in these useful Institutions and
it is believed to be well adapted to meet the wishes
Of those who are laboring for the improvement of
Common Schools, and calculated to raise to a high
standard the moral and intellectual character of
he great mass of the people. 318 pages, with cuts
o illustrate the subjects in Philosophy, Mechanics,
&c. Price 62 I-2 cents only.
HALE'S HISTORY OF THE u. STATES.
This work received I premium of 800, and a gold
medal from the American Academy of Languages
md Bellies Lettres. 1t has been adopted in the
High School in New York, and introduced into al
most every State in the Union. Hale's History has
utterly received some high recomme ndations from
good judges, on account of the purity of its STYLE
aud general adaptation to Common Schools. The /
who awarded the premium, after exam
ming -four books offered by different authors, are
VIM. p. Van Ness, Alexander Mcleod and Jacob (
Morton. The volume includes all the questions !
necessary. 1t is now published in l8mo. and will !
be afforded as low any other work of the kind |
522 pages, including the Questions Price 81 l-2 |
cents only
u For Sale also by DORR & ROWLAND, |
Worcester, and by most other Booksellers in city
and country. Oct. 90
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