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Uhe following aIe selected from among numerous
recommendations for this work:
Extract from tho american journal of Education,
Boston.
Gin many schools in which Walkers Dietonary IS ~
sci Ivy scholars OF the middle class, it has unaccuun
iabiy been customary TO - AXE Use, in the Youngest
class, Of spelling book entirely with Walkers
principles This oversight is the of much trout
hlc, sUd much rf tune, in building M, and pail
ing down. and re bui!dns-where tie first effort
might erect perfect t.hrc at once; The spelling
buck before US, is intended To accomplish this object.
Ot its success we have no doubt. The utmost care
las been bestowed its arrangement. In several
ether particulars which limits viii PERM,
cntjun presents equal merit. The internal chaHc-
ter of the b'-k corresponds, in a respects, to the
neatness and care OF its execution"
Improved Redder-'rhls valuable J: &c woih is now
sereoiyped, aud can te furnished in any quauy.y 1t
short nC,!cc.
From J. Stowcll, Principal Of the I.aHcastc,i0n
School, in New Haven.
have pcr,lscd the improved Reader, which yuu
banded ne for examination, with much satisfaction.
Il contains much u information, communicated in
such manner, rs both TO instruct and please the
reader. The Par Ct defining such words as the
child is supposed fl, understand, is one which
ought to be adopted in al elementary books cl!i.
G-cn !. SrOWGI.l..
From The Narth American Review
''IYiaui intending MAKE any inyi!;ors co:n-,er.
ison with ether works uc this class, Can say wi'!
,ruh that !, IS cevlauv wei adapted 90 the l~o,
for wnch intended by is a;siy deserving author,
aud may be recommended to ,"e attention OF Patents
and teachers"
Lessons ie GresA 'a'ysirg or o,a5'as, Of G,ss2
G5ummcr-- Designed as an Introduction 10 the Study
a. the Greek Grammar by c. =. Goodrich, Professor
Of Rhetoric and O-a;ogy IN Yale College.
RECOMMEND ATIo.s.
From Mr.. Stcdd2r; teacher of Greek in the New lla-
Gymnasium.
Messrs. Durre and peck-In compliance with vuur
request, Ihave examined lessons in Greek Parsjng
and cheertuily express nay decided appreciation of
the plan and execution Of the work Combining tn
outlines Of Greek and Grammar with appropriate
exercises upon the various reflections, it cannot fail 10
increase the interest, and facilitate the progress of
learners, in acquiring the elements of tie language
In this vew regard it valuable introduction To- The
study of Greek-Pro ierable to any other with which
am acquainted. Yours, etc.
y. Haven Gymnasium, May %, 1929
from J. l.. Kingsley, ProessoSo of the Hebrew Greek
and Latin Languages in Yale College.
have examined the lessons in Greek Parsirr 3,
and agree with Mr. stoGiard in his opinion of this
work, = ! EINGSI nv
Vale College August I4th, l91o
The Principal of the Utica Academy, writes as fol
lows: "a work IF this kind has long been wanted in
-sr schools and it is believed that the present Ettlc
P's-sg will supply the deficiency. The plan of On,
Tx is such every e: cher must approve. II be-
gins with the pupil, b. parsing in easy sentences the
different parts of speech separately, he learns their
infections, and leads him by an easy progress of an
rances 10 familiar and thorough knowledge of the
grammar. The exercise in mutual translation add
much to the "alue of the work; rs experience abund
any proves that these exercises cannot be r.ro,!,-
ced at too early period in learning the language"
Elements IF Astronomy, Dcscri pfice and pFyscaI-
In which the general phenomena Of the heavenly 30.
dies and the theory oil the tides Familiarity exDlan.
ed and Illustrated by diagrams from enrra.
wings copper plates. The work IS designed to fl.
cilitae the study Of science peculiarly useful in.
teresting, and sublime, and is intended for sclcols
academies, sennaries Of young ladies, Iyceums and
for private reading. by IIervy WI5ar, a. 81.
Is as the Book Of God, before rs set
Wherein read his wOniTous works
JlNtgc Plans md Domestic SKETCHES, ar II gisY {,
Ire Tcctory If yHiibourne DGie in ? Uo2s
Ihe following remark is from the SabL.lh School
Herald.
owe have ourselves, been much gratiiicd and bcne-
fitted by the perusal of this work, and believe that IL
would form valuable accession TO a sunday School
Library"
"HynnS Of Zion"--Bcina n selection Of HYMNS
compiled chiefly for use IN the Baptist Churches and
Conferences, by ID. II. Hill, Pastor OF the Baptist
Church in New Haven.
This little work is recommended by the Bap,is,
Convention OF Connecticut and New York.
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