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Extract from the American Journal of Education,
Boston.
"in many schools in which Walkers Dictionary is u
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RECOMMENDATION.
From ). Stowcll, Principal of the Lancastcrian
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have perused the Improved Reader, which you
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1t contains much useful information communicated in
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From the North American Review
F.. ""hhout intending to make any inVidous compar.
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ruin, mat II IS certain" we adapted the purpose
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Lessons ia Greek Parsiug or Outlines Of fgy,,k
ACKNOWLEDGMENT as an Introduction to the STUDIO
OF the Greek Grammar, by C. A. Goodrich, Professor
OF rhetoric and Oratory IN Yale College.
RrCoMMEN ATIo>s
From Mr.. Soddart, teacher of Greek in the New Ha-
ven Gymnasium.
MesSTS. DurTc and Peck-In compliance with your
eNa les in
and chcertully express my decided approb of
the plan and execution OF the work Combining tho
outlines OF Greek and Grammar, with appropriate
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increase the interest," and facilitate the progress of
learners, IN acquiring the elements Of the language
In this view, regard valuable Introduction To The
study OF GreeS--preterablc to any other with which
l am acquainted. Yours, etc. 4. STODDARD
n. Haven Gymnasium, MAY 80 1929.
From }. l.. Kingsley, Professor of the Hebrew Greek
and Latin Languages in Vale College
have examined the lessons IN Greek Parsinp -
and agree with Mr.. soddard in his OPINION of this
work a. KINCSr Ey
Yale College, Angus, I4th. 1929
The Principal OF the Utica Academy writes as fol.
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eve have ourselves, been much gratifed and bene-
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