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The following are selected from among numerous
recommendations for this work. 5as 20 - -
Extract from the American Journal of Education,
- Boston. p ~ Z. afsi ,aisia -,
tsin many schools in which Walkers Dictionary Is n
sed, by scholars Of the middle Glass; IL has unaccoun
tally 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
BILE, and much of time, in building up and pu
ing down. and neutrality-suspicious. the first effort
might erect perfect fabric at once. The spelling
book before is intended accomplish this object
OF it's success we have no doubt. The utmost care
has been bestowed its arrangement. In several
other particulars which limits will not permit us to
mention, presents equal merit. The internal charac
Ter OF tne book corresponds, a respects, TO the
neatness and care of its execution t.7
Improved Reador-Ths Valuable little work is now
stereoyped, and can be furnished in any quantity at
short notice. yea 81 lr.f-y fiC-.-. - :, a.,
f-e sael RECOMMENDATIONS. ,4,
From j. Stowcll, Principal of the Lancasterian
School, in New Haven. 80
nave perused the Improved Reader, which YOU
handed me for examination, with much satisfaction.
1t contains much useful information, communicated in
suen q manner, as both to instruc, and please the
reaoer' Inc plan OF defining such words the
child is supposed fully Understand is one which
ought to be adopted in all elementary books for chill
dren. ......i.s.-. j. SToWELL.
"Wihout intending to make any invidious compar.
lson with other works of this class, say with
truth that it certainly well adapted the purpose
tor which IT is intended by it's highly deserving author
and may be recommended to the attention of Parents
and teachers" -
Lessons in Greek Parsing or Outlines of Greek
Grdmmer-D Designed as an Introduction to the studio
rnlar. hU r. A lr;rh
/ OF Rhetoric and Orr ~ in Yale College.
y DEMONSTRATIONS
From Mr.. Stoddart, feather of Greek in the New a.
tE4 Waft llgIiveD Gymnasium 40
Messrs. Durrie and Peck--In compliance with your
request, Ihave examined Lessons in Greek Parsing
aud cheerfally express my decided approb.tio- of
the plan and execution of the work Combining the
outlines of Greek and Grammar, with appropriate
exercisespon the various reflections, it cannot fail to
increase the interest," and facilitate the progress of
learners, IN acquiring the elements Of the language.
In this view, regard il valuable Introduction to the
study of Greek-preferable to any other with which
n. Hay Gymnasi,irn MAY %, 1899. urE .fe 49,
From j. l.. Kingsley, Professor of the Hebrew, Greek
tHa and Latin Languages in Yale College.
have examined the lessons in Greek Parsipg -
and agree with Mr.. Stoddard in his opinion Of this
work j. l.. KINGSLEY
Yale College, August l4th, 1929.
The Principal of the Utica Academy, writes as fol.
lows; "a work of this kind has long been wanted in
our schools and tits believed that the present little
volume will supply the deficiency. The plan of the
work is such as every teacher must approve. IL 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 an.
plying each rule of eymology and syntax as he at-
vances to familiar and thorough knowledge of the
grammar. The exercise in mutual translation add
much to the value of the work; as experience abnd.
any proves that these exercises cannot be introd-
ced at too early period in learning the language"
Elements IF Astronomy, Descriptive and physicnk-
In which the general phenomena of the heavenly boz
dies and the theory OF the tides Familiarity explain
wings copper plates. The work is designed to fla.
ciIitate the study OF a science peculiarly useful in.
teresting, and subime and is intended for schools
academies, semnaries of young ladies' lyceuns, and
for private reading. BY Iervy Wilbar, A. NJ.
Is as the book Of God, before us Set M q
Wherein read his wondrous WORKS,
Tiidge Plans and Domestic Stetches or a visi Ia
The Yectory of .Uikbourne Daie, in 2 rolls
The following remark is from the Sabbath School
Herald.
eve have ourselves, been much erati6ed and bene
fitted by the perusa of this work. and believe that II
would form a valuable accession TO Sunday School
Library"
I "Hymns Of Zion'--Beina selection of Hymn.
compiled chiefly for in the Baptist Churches and
Conferences, by u. NJ. HILL Pastor Of the Baptist
Church in New Haven. f.F.
This little work is recommended by the Baptist
Convention of Connecticut and New York.
Comfort in n Shave.
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