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Tho following ate selected from among numerous
recommendations for this work:
Extract from the American Journal of Education,
Boston.
Gin many schools in which Walkers Dictionary is M
Sed, by scholars of the middle class il has
tabiy been customary To make use, in the youngest
c'aeS' OF spelling book entirely at with Walkers
principles his oversight is the cause of much
be- and much waste of time, in building up and pull
ing down. and re-bulding-wherc the first effort
might erect perfect fabric at once. The spelling
book before Us, rs intended TO accomplish this object
vi us success we have doubt. The utmost care
mas been bestowed on its arrangement. In several
DINER particulars which limits will permit us TO
mention, presents equal merit The internal charac.
ter ct the book corresponds, in all respects TO the
neatness and care of its execution"
Inprored Reddcr-rhis valuable little work is nov,
stereo'yped and can be furnished in any quantity at
short notice.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
FROM j. Stowcll, Principal of the Lancastcrian
School, III New Haven
nave peruscd the Improved Reader which ynu
handed me for examination, with much satisfaction
IL contains much useful information communicated in
suei manner, as both to instruct aud please the
reader The plan of defining such words as the
child rs supposed not fully to understand is one which
ought 10 be adopted in all elementary books for chill.
uFeh' J. SroWELL.
From the North American Review
without intending to make any invidious comnar.
lson with other works of this class, say with
ruth hat II is certainly well adapted the purpose
Tor which 1t intended by its highly deserving author
and teachers"
Lessons IN CrcGt Parsine. or Outlines Of Gre,k
Grammer-D Designed as an Introduction to the study
oithe Greel, Grammar, by {. \. Goodrich, Professor
OF Rhe'or'e and oratory in Yale College.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
From Mr.. Soddart, teacher of Greek in the New ua-
ven Gymnasium.
MessrS. DCrTie and Peck-In compliance with YOUR
request, have examined lessons in Greek Parsing"
ana cheeruilv express my. decided appreciation of
ihe plan and execution OF the work Combining the
outlines Of Greek and Grammar with appropriate
exercises upon tho various reflections, cannot fail 10
Increase the interest and facilitate the progress OF
learners, IN acquiring the elements of the anruarc
la this view, regardit valuable introduction TO the
study OF Greek-preterable 10 any ether with which
anI acquainted. Yours etc.
a. sToDDARD.
n. Haven Gymnasium, May g. 1929.
From J. l.. Kingsley, Professor of the Hebrew Greek
and Latin Languages in Yale College.
have examined the Lessons i'll Greek Parsinr"
and agree with Mr. S;oddard i'll his opinion of this
work. j. L. KINGSLEY
Yale College. August 18th, 1899
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 as every teacher must approve II be-
gins with the pupil, by parsing easy sentences the
different parts OF speech separately he learns their
infections, and leads him by easy progress of an
plying each rule of etymology and syntax as he ad.
vanceS to 4 familiar and thorough knowledge of the
grammar. The exercise III mutual translation add
much TO the value of the work; experience abund.
anuy proves that these exercises be introdu
ced at too early period in learning the language"
Elements ~ astronomy Descriptive and Physical
In which the general phenomena of the heavenly boz
dies and the theory OF the tides familiary explain
ed and Illustrated, by diagrams from encra
wings on copper plates. The work is designed to ia
ciiitate the study of science peculiarly useful in
eFesiing, aud sublime, and is intended for schools
academies, seminares OF young ladies, lyceums, and
for Private reading. BY uervy WiIbar, \. ~.
Heaven
T. as the Book Of God, before us Set
Wherein 20 read his wOndrous works,
Iiilage Phms and Domestic Sketches, or a risn 10
Tie rcctory Of .IiiJournc Daie, il coils.
The following remark is from the Sabbath School
Herald.
eve have ourselves, been much eratihcd and bene
fitted by the pcrusal Of this work, and believe that il
Library"
"Hymng of Zion"--Bcine n selection of HYMNS
compiled chiefly for use in the Baptist Churches and
Conference, by b. ~. Hill, Pastor Of the Baptist
Church in New Haven
This little work is recommended by the Bap,ist
Convention OF Connecticut and New York.
mar 27-ts
NIRGlNIA:-At rules holden in the clerks office Of
the superior court of chancery for the Richmond
district the 5th day of April, $780, John r. Wer and
Thomas Henderson, surviving partners Of the
tile hrm Of John r. Wier < Co. against James LLOYD
and Thomas Lloyd, merchants and partners trading un
der the firm of James and Thomas Iloyd, and Nyer
Myers, dts
The defendants James and Thomas Lloyd, not hav.
ing entered their appearance and given security
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court and appearing, by satisfactory evidence that
they not inhabitants Of this country it is ordered
that the said defendants do appear here the 10th day
of the next June term and answer the bill of the plain
tffsi and that copy of this order be forthwith Insert
ed IN some newspaper published in the city of Rich
mond for two months successfully and posted at the
front door OF the Capitol, in the said city.
y copy. Teste, WV. G. PEEDLEToN, c. c.
NiRGiNIA:- rules holden in the clerks office of
the superior court Of chanctry for the Richmond
district, the 9Th day of April 1850: william Moncurc
pit. against Thomas Marshall, John J. Marshall VIII
liam ID. Taylor and Elizabeth his wife, Edwin Burn
ley and Lucy NJ. his wife and Anthony Whitaker dts
The defendants Edwin Burnley and Lucy NJ. his
wife, not having entered their appearance and given
security according TO the act Of Assembly and the
rules Of this court, and it appearing, by satisfactory
evidence that they not inhabitants Of this country
IL is ordered that the said defendants do appear here
tic 10th day of the next June term and answer the
bill Of the PLAINTIFF and that a copy of this order be
forthwith inserted in some newspaper publahed in
the city OF Richmond, for months successyely,
and posted a. the front door OF the capitol in the said
city. copy. Tcstc,