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Sears Spelling I3ook-Of which more than 100 900
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The following selected from among numerous
recommendations for this work.
Extract from the American Journal Of Education,
Boston.
ssIn many schools in which Walkers Dictionary is
sed by scholars of the middle class, it has
tabIy been customary to make use, in the youngest
Glass; of a spelling book entirely at war with Walkers
principles. This oversight is the of much trou
BILE, and much of time, in building up, and pull
ing down. and e-building-whrre the first effort
might erect perfect fabric at The spelling
book before is intended to accomplish this object
OF it's success have doubt. The utmost
has been bestowed its arrangement. In several
other particulars which limits will not permit to
mention, presents equal merit. The internal charac
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neatncss and care Of its execution"
Improved Realer-Ths valuable little work is
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RECOMMENDATIONS.
From J. Stowcll, Principal of the Lancastcrinn
School in New Haven.
have perused the Improved Reader, which you
handed me for examination, with much satisfaction
Il contains much useful information, communicated in
such manner, both to instruct and please the
reader The plan of defining such words as the
child is supposed not fully understand, is which
10 NC aHoGtSH Ooohs
drcn. }. SIOWELL,
From the North American Review
"Without intending to make any invidous compar-
son with other works of this class, say with
truth, that il is certainly well adapted TO 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
acknowledgement M Introduction to the studs
of the Greek Grammar, by c. A. Goodrich, Professor
of Rhetoric and oratory IN Yale College.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
From Mr. Stcadart, teacher Of Greek in The New Ha-
Gymnasium.
Messrs. Durre and Peck-In compliance with your
request, havc examined lessons in Greek Parsing,
and chez rfuly 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, it cannot fail
increase the interest," and facilitate the progress of
learners, in acquiring the elements Of the language.
In This view, regardit valuable introduction to the
study Of GreeG--pTeterabe TO any other with which
n. Haven Gymnasium, May %, 1899.
From }. L. Kingsley, Professor of the Hebrew, Greek
and Latin Languages in Yale College.
have examined the lessons i'll Greek Parsing,''
and agree with Mr. Stoddard iii his opinion of this
| work. J. l.. KINGSLEY.
Yale College, August 18th. 1929.
The Principal of the Utica Academy, writes as fol-
lows: ga work of this kind has long been wanted in
schools; and is believed that the present little
volume will supply the deficiency. The plan of the
work is such every teacher must approve II be-
guns WIN the pupli, parSnI 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 syntax, he adj.
vances TO a familiar and thorough knowledge Of the
grammar. The exercise in mutual translation add
much to the value of the work; experience abuud-
antly proves that these exercises be ntrodu.
ced at too early period in learning the language"
Elements If astronomy, Descriptive and phySicGE-
In which the general phenomena Of the heavenly bo.
dies and the theory OF the tides Familiarity explain.
ed and illustrated, by diagrams from engra-
wings copper plates. The work is designed to ia
ciltatc the study of a science peculiarly useful, in
teres,ing, and sublime, and is intended for schools
academies, semnaries of young ladies', Iyceums and
for private reading. by Iervy Wibar, a. NJ
Heaven
Is as the Book Of God, before set,
Wherein 10 read his wontrous yyorls,
pH!nge Plans md Don1es,ic Sketches or a UisiL 10
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The following remark is from the Sabbath School
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ave have ourselves, been much gratifed and benc-
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Library"
"Hymns Of Zion'--BcIng a selection of Hymns
compiled chiefly for in the Baptist Churches and
Conferences, by ID. VI. Hill, Pastor Of the Baptist
Church in New Haven.
This little work is recommended by the Baptist
Convention of Connecticut and New York.
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