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Scarf Spelling Boak-Of which more than 100 OOO
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 IT,
sed, by scholars OF the middle class IL has unaccoun-
tabiy been customary to make use, in the youngest
class. at spelling book entirely var with Walkers
principles. This oversight is the cause of much tro,,.
bie aud much waste of time in building up, and pull
ing down. and neutrality-suspicious. tie first effort
might erect perfect fabric at once. The spelling
book before 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
neatness and care of its execution"
Improved Reader-This valuable little work is now
sereo'yped, and be furnished in any quantity Mt
short notice.
RECOMMEND ATOMS
From J. Stowell, Principal of the Loncasicrinn
School, in New Haven.
have pcrused the Improved Reader, which you
handed me tor examination, with much salts fac ion.
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 full, understand, is one which
ought to be adopted in all elementary book. for chill
From the North American Review
"Wuhout intending tn make any invidous compar.
ison with other works of this class say with
truth, that is certainly well adapted to the purpose
for which it is nded by its highly deserving author
and may be recommended to the attention OF Pau
and teachers"
Les'ons in Greek Parsing or Otiiincr Of Greek
Grdmmcr-Designed as an Introduction to the studf
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 Ia-
hessrs Durric and Peck-In compliance with YOUR
request, have examined lessons IN Greek Parsnp
and chcerfully express my decided appreciation of
the plan and execution of the work Combining the
outlines of Greek and Grammar, with appropria
exercises upon the various reflections il cannot fail TO
increase the interest, and facilitate the progress of
learners, acquiring the elements of the language
In THE view, regard valuable introduction to the
study of Greek-preerable to any other with which
l am acquainted. Yours, etc. A. STODDARD.
n. Haven Gymnasium, May %, 1929.
From J. L. Kingsley, Professor OF the Hebrew Greek
and Latin Languages in Yale College.
have examined the Lessons in Greek Parsne, %
and agree With Dir. sioddard in his opinion of this
work. J. L. EINCSI Py
Yale College, August 18th, 1920.
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 little
volume will supply the deficiency. The plan of the
work is such every teacher must approve. IL be.
gins With the pupil BY pnrsing in easy sentences the
different parts OF speech separately as he learns their
plying each rule of etymoogy and syntax as he adj
vance, to 4 familiar and thorough knowledge of the
grammar. The exercise in mutual translation add
much to the value Of the work; experience abund.
antly proves that these exercises be introd
ced at too early period in learning the language"
Elements " Astronomy, Descriptive and physicai-
In which the general phenomena Of the heavenly boz
dies and the theory OF the tides famsrly explain
ed and illustrated BY numerous diagrams from encra.
wings on copper plates. The work is designed to ia
ciIitate the study of science peculiarly useful in.
terestng, and sublime, and is intended for schools
academies, semnaries of young ladies, lyceums and
for private reading. BY Hervy Wilbar, A. NJ
Is the Book Of God before US SET
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ave have ourselves, been much gratified and bene-
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Library
"Hymns Of Zion"--Being q selection of Hymns
compiled chiefly for in the Baptist Churches and
Conferences, by b. VI. Hill, Pastor of the Baptist
Church in New Haven.
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