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Sears Spelling Book-Of which more than 100 oCo
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 IL
sed, by scholars Of the middle class has unaccoun-
tabty been customary TO make use, in the youngest
class, of spelling book entirely at war with " akers
principles. This oversight is the cause of much trou.
bic, and much of time, in building up and pull
ing down. and re-buding-where the first effort
might erect perfect fabric At The spelling
book before is intended to accomplish this object.
OF it's success we have no doubt. The utmost care
has been bestowed it's arrangement. In several
other particulars which our limits will permit
mention, presents equal merit The internal charac
ter OF the book corresponds, in all respects to the
ncatncss and care of its execution"
Improved Reader-This valuable little work is now
stereotyped, and be furnished in any quantity
short notice.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
| From J. Stowe Principal of the Lancastcrian
School, in New Haven.
l have perused the Improved Reader, which you
handed me for examination, with much satsE. cton.
1t contains much useful information, communicated in
such q manner, as both to instruct and please the
reader The plan of defining such words the
child is supposed fully understand, is one which
ought To be adopted i'm all elementary books for chill
dren. j. STOWELI
From the North American Review
'Without intending to make any invidous compar-
ison win other works ut this class, say with
ru'h that IS certainly well adapted to the purpose
for which is intended by its highly deserving author
and may be recommended to the attention of Par ents
and teachers"
Lessons in Greek Parsins or Outlines OF Greek
Grdmmer-Designed as an Introduction to the studl
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 Ha
Gymnasium.
Messrs Dnrrie and Peck-In compliance with your
and cheerfully express MY decided appreciation of
the plan and execution Of the work Combining the
outlines of Greek and Grammar, with APPROPRIATE
exercises upon the various reflections il cannot fail to
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 Greck--preterable 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 Parsipp %
and agree with Mr.. stoddard in his opinion of this
work. L. 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
cur 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. 1t be.
gins with the pupil, BY parsing in easy sentences the
different parts Of speech separately he learns their
infections. and leads him by easy progress of ap
plying each rule of etymology and ,ntax, as he ad
yances to familiar and thorough knowledge of the
grammar. The exercise in mutual translation add
much TO the value Of the work. as experience abund-
aniy proves that these exercises cannot be ntrodu-
ced at too early period in learning the language
Elements 9f .9dronoay, Descriptive and physicai-
In which the general phenomena of the heavenly boz
dies and the theory OF the tides Familiarity explain
ed and illustrated by diagrams from enrra
wings on copper plates. The work is designed to ia
ciate the study of science peculiarly useful in
teresting, and sublime, and ic intended for schools
academies, seminares of young ladies', lyceuns and
for private reading. BY Hervy wilbsr, A. NJ
Heaven
Is as the Book Of God before us sol,
Wherein To read his wondrous works.
Tiitage Plans and Domestic Sketches or a uisit 10
The following remark is from the Sabbath School
owe have ourselves, been much gratified and bepe-
nued by the perusa OF this work, and believe that
would form valuable accession TO q Sunday School
Library
"Hymns 9f Zion'--Bcng q selection of HYMNS
compiled chiehy tor use in the Baptist Churches and
Conferences by %. 81. HILL Pastor of the Baptist
Church in New Haven.
This little work is recommended by the Baptis,
Convention of Connecticut and New York
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