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Sears Spelling Book-Of which more than 100 600
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The following ale selected from among numerous
recommendations for this work.
Extract from the American Journal Of Education,
sqn many schools in which Walkers Dictionary is
sed, by scholars of the middle class, it has
tsbly been customary to make use, in the youngest
class, Of spelling book entirely with Walkers
principles. This oversight 10 the of much
ble and much waste Of time, in building up and pull
ing dUwn. and neutrality-suspicious. the 6rst effort
might erect perfect fabric At once. The spelling
book before 10 intended to accomplish this object
Of it's success ve have no doubt. The utmost care
has been bestowed its arrangement. In several
other particulars which our limits viii permit
mention presents equal merit. The internal charsc
ter of the book corresponds, in respects, to the
neatness and care Of its execution"
improred Reader-1his valuable little work is now
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RECOMMENDATIONS.
From J. Stowell, Principal Of the Lancnstcrian
School, in New Haven.
have perused 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 understand is which
ought to be adopted in all elementary books for chill
dreu. J. STOWELL.
From the North American Review.
without intending to make any insidious compar.
ison with other works Of this class, we say With
truth, that it is certainly we'll adapted to 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 Parsiug or Outline, Of Greek
Grummer-Designed as all Introduction to the STUDIO
Of the Greek Grammar. BY C. A. Goodrich, Professor
Of Rhetoric and Orstory in Yale College.
RECOMMENDATIONS
From Mr. Stoddart, teacher of Greek in the New Ha-
Gymnasium.
Nessrs. Durrie and Peck-In compliance With your
request, Ihave examined Lessons in Greek Parsng'
and cheerfUy express my decided appreciation Of
the plan and execution of the work. Combining the
outlines Of Greek and Grammar, with appropriate
exercises upon the various reflections, it cannot fail
increase the interest," and facilitate the progress Of
learners, in acquiring the elements Of The language
In this viev. regard valuable introduction to the
study Of Greet-prefsrabls to any other With which
N. Haven Gymnasium, May %, 1929.
Prom 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 as 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. 1t be-
gins with the pupil BY psrsing in easy sentences the
different parts Of speech separately. as he learns their
infections. and leads him by easy progress of ap-
vances Q familiar and thorough knowledge Of the
grammar. The exercise in mutual translation add
much to the value of the work; experience abund-
antly proves that these exercises be ntrodu-
ced at too early period in learning the language"
Elements 2f Astronomy Descriptive and physicak-
In which the general phenomena Of the heavenly bo.
dies and the theory Of the tides famlisrly explain
ed and illustrated, by diagrams from engra-
wings on copper plates. The work is designed to ia
ciIitate the study Of science peculiarly useful in.
teres sting and sublime, and is intended for schools
academies, seminares Of young ladies. lyceums and
for private reading. BY Hervy Wilbar, A. NJ
-Heaveu
Is tho Book Of God, before SET,
Wherein to read his wondrous works.
piiiage Plans and Domestic Sketches, or a visit to
the reciory Of .Uilbourne Dale, in oois.
The following remark is from the Sabbath School
Herald.
eve have ourselves, been much gratified and bene-
fitted by the perusal Of this work, and believe that il
would form a valuable accession to a Sunday School
Library"
"Hymns Of Zion"-Being q selection Of Hymns
compiled chiefly for in the Baptist Churches and
Conferences, by b. n. Hill, Pastor of the Baptist
Church in New Haven.
This little work is recommended by the Baptist
Convention of Connecticut and New York.
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