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Sears Spelling Book--Of which more than 100 600
copies have been sold within the last three wears.
The following aie selected from among numerous
recommendations for this work:
Extract from the American Journal OF Educalion
Boston.
I'm many schools in which Walkers Dictionary is u
sed by scholars of the middle class il has uuaccoun
'aoiy been customary to make use, IN the youngest
Glass; ot spelling book entirely at with Walkers
principles. This oversight IS the uf much trou
pc snu much waste OF time. in building up anil pull
ing down. and reb uiiding-whcre the first effort
m'Bn' erect perfect fabric at once. The spelling
doom before Us, IS intended 10 accomplish this object
vi '.s success we have no doubt. The utmost care
"as oeeh bestowed on its arrangement. In several
o'hcr particulars which our limits will not permit
meh'on, presents equal merit. The internal charac
ter oi the book corresponds in all respects, to the
neatness and care of its execution"
Improved Rs6der--This valuable little work is NOW
s,ereoyped, and can be furnished in any quantity at
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RECOMMEND ATOMS.
From }. Stowcll, Principal of the Lancastcrian
School, III New Haven.
have perused the improved Reader, which YOU
hshued me Tor examination, with much satisfaction
contains much useful information, communicated in
suon manner, as both to instruct and please ;he
reader The plan of defining such words as the
CHILD Is supposed not fully understand is one which
9ugn' 10 De adopted in all elementary books for chill
n'eh ). SroWELL.
From the North American Review
. Vnhout intending tn make any invidious compar
soh WIN other works of this class, we can say with
truth that Is certainly well adapted tn che purnosc
Tor winch 1t is intended by its highly deserving author
and teachers"
Lessons an Greek Parsin% or Outlines OF GrccL
GrGm"er-peslgned as an Introduction to the study
81 The Greek Grammar, by G.. A. Goodrich Professor
O' "hetor'c and oratory IN Yale College.
RECOMMENDATIONS
From Mr.. Stoddar teacher of Greek in ,Ie New IJ,.
Gymnasium
MeSSrs. Dut'Ie aud Peck-In compliance with vour
request have examined Lessons in Greek Parsng >
anu chesrtully express my decided approb.ton of
the plan and execution of the work Combinn,y the
outlines of Greek and 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, lregar it valuable Introduction 10 The
study OF tireek-preterabie 10 any other with which
am acquainted Yours, etc.
n. Haven Gymnasium, May 90, 1922.
FROM }. l. Kingsley Professor Of the Hebrew, Greek
and Latin Languages in Yale College
have examined the lessons in Greek Parsin,- -
work. 1F,NCs, ,.,, '
Yale College, August I4th, 1899
The Principal OF the Utica Academy writes ~ r,I.
lows; ~ work OF this kind has long been wanted in
our schools and it is believed that the present little
volume w''l supply the deficiency. The plan of the
WORK IS such as every teacher must approve n he
guns with the pupil, BY parsing in easy sentences the
derent parts of speech separately as he learns their
infections, and leads him by easy progress of an.
''''S t"'S va S'J"IOOSy ana SyntaN, he adj
Vances to familiar and thorough KNOWLEDGE of IN.
grammar. The exercise in mutual translation add
much TO the value OF the work; as experience abund.
saty proves that these exercises cannot be inrodu
ced at too early period in learning the language"
Elements u astronomy, Descriptive and 5hysiqt-
In winch the general phenomen: Of the heavenly ho
dies and the theory o. the tides are Familiarity y1Iaip
ed and illustrated, By numerous diagrams from enrra
wings on copper plates The work is designed 10 r.,
chate the study of a science peculiarly useful! in
teresting, and sublime, and is intended for schools
academies, seminares of young ladies' lyceuns and
tor private reading. BY Hcryy Wiib4r, A. 81
Heaven
j. as tie Book Of GOL, before us SET
wherein TO read his wondIous works,
JHH0ge EAn1S and Domestic Sketches. mr. n ,;sJ H.
the rect"'y IF .uiiGoUrRc D0ie, in cyle
The following remark is from the Sabbath sehooI
Herald.
eve have ourselves, been much cratified and hone
htted by the perusl Of this work. and believe that !,
would form valuable accession to SUNDAY school
Library" 0~'''
"Hymns Of ZiOn"--Bcng a selection of HYMNS
complied chiefly for in the Baptist Churches and
Conferences by b. ~. Hill, Pastor OF the Baptist
Church in New Haven.
Tins little work is recommended by the Rants,
convention OF Connecticut and New York
mar 27-ts
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