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The following ole selected from among numerous
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Extract from the American Journal of Educo,ior
Boston.
SIN many schools in which Walkers Dict;onarv &c ,
SEQ oy scholars ct the middle class, has unaccoun
tao'y been customary to make USE in the Youngest
class ct spelling book entirely at war with alker's
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might erect perfect fabric at once. The smelling
book before us, is intended to accomplish this object
vi It's success we have no doubt. The utmost care
other particulars which limits will not permi, us to
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RECOMMEND ATOMS
From J. Stowell, Principal of the I.oncas,er;,n
School, in New Haven.
nave perused the Improved Reader, which YOU
handed me tor examination, with much satisfaction
u contains much useful information communicated in
suen manner as both to instruct and please the
reader The plan of defining such words as the
enid IS supposed not fully understand is one which
"B 10 DC ADOPTED IN all elementary books for chill
oren' J. STOWELL.
From the North American Review
without intending to make any invidous compar-
lson with other works of this class can say with
truth mat 1t IS certainly well adapted the purpose
Tor which 1t intended by its highly deserving author
and may be recommended to the attention of Parents
and teachers"
Lessons in Greek Parsing or Outlines or Gre,E.
acknowledgement as All Int reduction 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 Ua-
-
hessrs. Durre and Peck-In compliance with your
request, Ihave examined Lessons in Greek parsn
and chrerully express my decided appreciation of
the plan and execution of the work Combining the
outlines of Greek and Grammar, with approximate
exercises upon the various reflections, it cannot , to
increase the interest, and facilitate the progress of
learners, in acquiring the elements of the language
In this view, regard it a valuable introduction 10 he
study of Greek-preferable to any other with which
am acquainted. Yours, etc. A. STODDARD
N Haven Gymnasium, May %, 1899.
From j. l.. Kingsley, Professor of the Hebrew Greek
and Latin Languages in Yale College
have examined the lessons Greek P.rsinr"
and agree with Mr.. stoddard in his opinion of tins
work. l. L. KINCSTpv
Yale College, August 18th, 1929.
The Principal of the Utica Academy, writes as fol,
lows; "a work of this kind has long zen wanted in
our 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 he
gins with the pupil BY parsing easy sentences the
different parts of speech separately learns their
progress of ..
Phlng each rule of etymology and syntax as 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 abuud.
antly proves that these exercises cannot be ntrod
ced at too early period in learning the language"
Elements IF Hdron"my, Descriptive and phySicak-
In which the general phenomena Of the heavenly bo.
dies and the theory the tides Familiarity explain
ed and illustrated. BY numerous diagrams from enpra-
wings copper plates. The work is designed to IA
cilitate the study OF science peculiarly useful i'm.
terestng, and sublime, and intended for schools
academies, seminaries of young ladies', bceums and
for private reading. BY Hervy Wbar, 4. NJ.
- Heaven
Is as the Book Of God, before us sci,
Wherein TO read his wondrous worrs
tIlIiiionL
piUdge Plans and Domestic Sketches, or a r;st 10
The reCtory IF .UitbOuyne D0ie, in 2 coils
The following remark is from the Sabbath School
Herald.
owe have ourselves, been much grati(ied and bcne-
fitted by the perusal of this work. and believe that
would form valuable accession to a Sunday School
Library"
Hymns Of Zion"--Bcns a selection of Hymns
compiled chiefly for in the Baptist Churches and
Conferences, by r. NJ. Hill, Pastor Of the Baptist
Church IN New U,ven.
This little work is recommended by the Baptist
Convention of Connecticut and New York.