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Sears Spelling Book-Of which more than 100 600
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The following al" selected from among numerous
recommends lions for this work
Extract from the American Journal Of Education,
Boston.
'n many schools IN which Walkers Dictionary is u
sed, by scholars ct the middle class, has
tabiy been customary to make use, IN the Youngest
class, of spelling book entirely at war with aikers
principles. This oversight is the cause of much trou-
Die, and much waste of time building up, and pull-
ing down. and re-buildng-where the first effort
might erect perfect fabric at once. The spelling
book before intended to accomplish this object
OF ITS success We have no doubt. The utmost care
has been bestowed on its arrangement. In several
other Particulars which cur limits will permit TO
MENTION IT presents equal merit The internal charac
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nestness and care of its execution"
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RECOMMENDATIONS
From J. Stowell, Principal Of the Lancasterian
School, In New Haven.
have perused t9e Improved Reader, which you
handed me for examination, with much satisfaction.
1t contains much useful information communicated in
such a manner, both to instruct and please the
reader The plan of defining such words the
child supposed fully to understand is one which
ought tn be adopted in all elementary books for chill
dren. J. STOWELL.
From the North American Review
Ison with other works of this class, we say with
truth, that it IS certainly well adapted the purpose
for which it is intended by its highly deserving author
and may be recommended TO the attention of Parents
and teachers"
Lessons in Greek Parsing or Outlines Of Greek
Grdmmer- Dcsgned as an Introduction to the studG
of the Greek Grammar, by c. A. Goodrich, Professor
OF Rhetoric and Oratory IN Yale College.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
FROM Mr. Stoddart teacher OF 49,
ven Gymnasium.
NeScr RE md Pck nlnlI with
request, have examined lessons in Greek Parsng,
and chez rfully express my decided appreciation of
the plan and execution of the work Combining the
outlines of Greek aud Grammar, with appropriate
exercises upon the various reflections, it fail
increase the interest and facilitate the progress Of
learners in acquiring the elements of the language
In this view, regard valuable Introduction to the
study of Greek--preferabe TO any other with which
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 Parsng,"
and agree with Mr.. Stoddard in his opinion of this
work. J. l.. KINGSLEY.
Yale College. August I4th, 1899
The Principal of the Utica Academy writes as fol-
lows: ga work of this kind has long been wanted in
our schools; and IL is believed that the present little
volume will supply the deficiency. The plan of the
work is such every teacher must approve. II be-
gins with the pupil, by parsng easy sentences the
different parts OF speech separately as ne learns their
ine ctions and leads him by easy progress of ap-
ply ing each rule of etymOogy and syntax, he adj
vances to n familiar and thorough knowledge of the
grammar. The exercise in mutual translation add
much the value Of the work; as experience abund-
anti, proves that these exercises cannot be ntrodu-
ccd at too early period in learning the language"
Elements NJ Astronomy, Descriptive ard physCGt-
In which the general phenomena of the heavenly DO.
dies and the theory the tides Familiarity explain
ed and Illustrated by diagrams from engra-
wings on copper plates. The work is designed to ia
cilitae the study of science peculiarly useful in
terestng aud sublime, and is intended for schools
academies, seminares of young ladies, lyceums, and
for private reading. BY Hervy Wbar, a. NJ.
Heaven
Is as the Book IF God, before us set,
Wherein read his wOndrOus wOThs,
I.lIiol
JTiInre Plans and Domestic Sketches, or rish 10
The yeciory Of .iliibourne Dnie. an 2 rolls
The following remark is from the Sabbath School
Herald.
awe have ourselves. been much Gratifcd and bcnc'
fitted by the perusal of this work, and believe that II
would form valuable accession TO Sunday School
Library.
"Hyuns Of Zion'--Bcing selection Of Hymn;
complied chiefly for in the Baptist Churches and
Conferences, ny ID. N. fill, Pastor of the Baptist
Church IN New H'ven.
This little work is recommended by the Bapls
Convention OF Connecticut and New York.