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The following selected from among numerous
recommendations for this work.
Extract from the American Journal of Education,
Boston.
ssln many schools in which Walkers Dictionary is u
sed, by scholars of the middle class it has
tably been customary &c make use, in the youngest
class, Of spelling book entirely with atker's
principles. This oversight is the of much trou-
BILE, and much of time, in building up, and pull
ing down. and neutrality-suspicious. the first effort
might erect perfect fabric once. The spelling
book before US is 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 our limits will permit to
mention, IL presents equal merit The internal charac
ter of the book corresponds in all respects to the
ncatness and care of its execution
Improved Redder-Ths valuable little work is now
stereoyped. and can be furnished in any quantity
short notice.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
From j. Stowcll, Principal of the Lancastcrian
School, in New Haven.
! have pernsed 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 as the
child is supposed fully to understand is one which
ought to be adopted in all elementary books for chill
dren. J. STOWEII.
From the North American Review
'Without intending to make any invioous compsr-
ison with other works of this Glass; we can say with
truth, that it is certainly well adapted 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 Parsng or Outlines OF Greek
Grdmmer-Desgned as an Introduction to the stud6
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 fla
ven Gymnasium.
Messrs. Durrie and Peck-In compliance with your
request, have examined Lessons in Greek Parsnp
and chee1ully express my decided appreciation of
the plan and execution of the work Combin;no ~.
outlines of Greek and Grammar, with approoria,e
exercises upon the various reflections cannot fail to
increase the interest, and facilitate the progress of
learners, in acquiring the elements Of the language
In this view, regardt valuable introduction 70 the
study of Greek-PreferSble to any other with which
N. Haven Gymnasium, May 30 1929.
From J. L. Kingsley. Professor of the Hebrew, Greek
and Latin Languages in Yale College.
have examined the lessons in Greek PArsing, {"
and agree with Mr. Stoddard in his opinion of this
work. J. L. KINGSLEY
Yale College, August 18th, 1929.
The Principal of the Utica Academy, writes az fol
lows: ga work Of this kind has long been wanted in
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 Parsng in easy sentences the
different parts of speech separately, as he learns their
infections, and leads him by easy progress of ap
plying each rule of etymology and syntax, As he adj
Vances to familiar and thorough knowledge Of the
much to the value Of the work; experience abund-
anty proves that these exercises be introdu-
ced at too early period in learning the language"
Elements IF .4StrOnOmy, Descriptive and phvsicak-
In which the general phenomena of the heavenly bo
dies and the theory o! the tides Familiarity exnIan
ed and illustrated by numerous diagrams from enpra
wings on copper plates. The work is designed 10 IA
cilitae the study of science peculiarly useful in
teresting, and sublime, and is intended for scbooIa
academies, semnaries of young laG,es, lyceums and
for private reading BY Hervy Wibar, A. NJ
Is as the Book Of God, before us set
Wherein TO read his wondrous works
Village Plans and Domestic Sketches, or Oisit 20
the Tectory Of yBiLbourne Dale IN 2 UoLs
The following remark 10 from the Sabbath SebooI
Herald.
owe have ourselves, been much eratifed and bene-
fitted by the perusal of this work and believe that
would form valuable accession to a Sunday school
Library"
"Bymns Of Zion'-Beng q selection of HYMNS
compiled chiefly for in the Baptist Churches and
Conferences, by ID. NJ. Hill, Pastor of the Baptis,
Church in New Haven.
This little work is recommended by the Baptist
Convention of Connecticut and New York.
.neckienburg County, June Court 1890
hRDERED, that Master Commissioner BssIev do
~ state, settle and adjust an account Of IeTben
Puryear, late executor Of jeremiah Algood decd as
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