Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-08-26


" ing valuable School Books
Sears Spelling BOok-Of which more than 90 600
copies havebeen 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,
ain many schools which Walkers Dictionary is u
sed, by scholars of the middle class, it has unaccoun-
ably been customary to make use, in the Youngest
class, OF spelling book entirely with Walkers
principles This oversight is the of much trou.
BILE, and much waste of time, in building up and pull
ing down. and e-buiIding-where the first effor,
might erect perfect fabric at The spelling
book before is intended TO accomplish this object
OF its success we have doubt. The utmost care
has been bestowed on its arrangement. In several
other particulars which limits will permit
mention, presents equal merit. The internal charsc
ter of the book corresponds, in a respects to the
neatness and care of its execution"
Improved RCdder-Thls valuable little work is
s,ereotyped and be furnished in any quantity
short notice.
RECOMMEND ATOMS.
From J. Stowcll, Principal of the Lancustcrian
School, i'll New Haven.
! have perused the Improved Reader, which you
handed me for examination, with much satisfaction
II contains much useful information, communicated in
such manner, as both to instruct and please the
reader. The plan Of defining such words the
child is supposed not fully understand, is which
ough, to be adopted in all elementary books f'r chill
dren. J. STOWELL.
From the North American Review
"Without intending to make any insdous compar-
truth, that it is certainly well adapted to the purpose
for which is intended by its highly deserving author
and may be recommended TO the attention of Parents
and teachers"
Lessons in Greek Pursing or Outlines Of Greek
Drummer Designed as all Int reduction to the studG
of tn" Greek Grammar. by G. A. Goodrich, Professor
of Rhetoric and Oratory in Yale College.
RECOMMENDATIONS
From Mr.. Stoddart, teacher Of Greek in the New Ha-
ven Gymnasium.
Nessrs Durric and Peck-In compliance with your
sTeSen ipE
and cheeriu'.y express my decided approx .ton of
the plan and execution of the work Combining the
outlines of Greek and Grammar with appropriate
exercises upon the various reflections, It cannot fail
increase the interest, and facilitate the progress of
learners, in acquiring the elements of the language.
In this view, regard it valuable introduction to the
study of Greek--preterable 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 ParsinC,"
and agree with Mr.. s;oddard in his opinion of this
work. J. L. KINGSLEY.
Yale College. August 18th. 1929.
The Principal of the Utica Academy, writes as fol-
lows: "a work of this kind has long been wanted in
our schools and it 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 parsing in easy sentences the
different parts of speech separately be learns their
infections, and leads him by easy progress of APP
ply ing each rule of etymology and syntax he adj
vances TO familiar and thorough knowledge of the
grammar The exercise in mutual translation add
much TO the value of the work. experience abund-
anlS proves that these exercises BE- introdu-
ced at too early period in learning the language"
Elements IF .4drOnomy, Descriptive and phySicdi-
In which the general phenomena OF the heavenly bo
dies and the theory OF the tides famiarIy explain.
ed and illustrated BY diagrams from engra.
wings on copper plates The work is designed to- ia
cilitaie the study of a science peculiarly useful in
tercstinE, and sublime, and is intended for schools
emies, seminaries of young ladies', lyceums aud
for private reading. by Ileryy Wibar, A, M.
Heaven
Is s the Book Of God, before set,
Wherein read his woudrous woHs,
Jiliage Plans and Domestic Sketches, ~, Il visit TO
The reciory Of .UitbOurnc Dnie, an 2 UOiS
The following remark is from the Sabbath School
Herald.
awe have ourselves, been much gratfied and bene-
fitted by the pcrusa of this work. and believe that it
would form valuable accession TO a Sunday School
Library
'Hymns Of Zion'--Bcne selection of Hymns
compiled chiefly for in the Baptist Churches and
Conferences, 10y ID. NJ. Hill, Pastor of the Baptist
Church in New Haven.
This little work is recommended by the Baptist
Convention of Connecticut and New York.
Comfort in II Shave.
THNHOSE persons who DESTROYS of alternating
y the mscuCs ola shave, arc respectfully inform
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