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~ ing valuable School BooAs:-
Sears Spelling GJok-Of which more tiRn 100 coo
copies have been sold within the last three years
The following ale selected from among numerous
recommendations for tins work:
EX,raci from the American Journal Of Education
Boston.
ln many schools in which Walkers Dictionary is u
sed, by scholars of the middle class, has
tabiy been customary to make use, 10 the youngest
class. ot spelling book entirely with Walkers
principles This oversight IS the cause of much trou
Bile, and much OF time, in building up and pull
ing down. and -building-where the first effort
might erect perfect fabric at once. The spelling
book before s, IS intended to accomplish this object
OF tic success we have no doubt. The utmost care
has been bestowed on its arrangement. In several
other particulars which our limits will permit Us to
mention, it presents equal merit The internal charac
ter OF the book corresponds, in all respects, the
ne2tness and care OF its execution
Improved ReGder-ThIs valuable little work is now
stereo'yPed, and can be furnished in any quantity
short notice.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
From J. Stoweil, Principal Of the Lancastcrian
School. m 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, both to instruct and please the
reader. The plan Of defining such words as the
child IS supposed fully to understand is one which
ought to be adopted IN all elementary books ar chill
are". !. SrOWELL.
From the North American Review
"Wi,hout intending to make any inydious compar.
ison with other works of this class, say with
truth, that It IS certainly well adapted 10 the purpose
for which IS intended by its highly deservin author
and may be recommended to the attention OF Parents
and teachers"
Lessoas IN Greek Par,ing o.. Outlines or Greet
GFfmner- Designed as ar Introduction to the study
a" the Greek Grammar, by G. ~ Goodrich, Professor
ot rhetoric and Oratory IN Yale College.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
From Mr.. Stoddar teacher of Greek in the New IIa-
ven Gymnasium.
NcssTs. Durrie and Peck-In compliance with vour
request, have examined Lessons in Greek Parsine
and cheertuiy express my decided APPRECIATION of
the plan and execution of the work Combining the
outlines Of Greek and Grammar, with approTria,e
exercises upon the various reflections il cannot fail to
increase the interest, and facilitate the progress of
learners, IN acquiring the elements Of the language
In this view, regard 1T valuable introduction to the
study at Greek-preierable TO any other with which
am acquainted. Yours, etc.
a. sToDDARD.
n. Haven Gymnasium, May %. 1899.
From }. l. Kingsley, Professor of the Hebrew, Greek
and Latin Languages in Tale College.
have examined the lessons in Greek Parsing -
and agree with Mr.. stoddard in lis opinion Of this
work. J. L. KINGSLEY
Yale College August 18th, 1890
The Principal Of t.e Utica Academy writes as fol.
lows; "a work ct this kind has long been wanted I'm
our schools and 1t is believed that the present little
volume viii supply the deficiency. The plan OF the
work Is such every teacher must approve. II be-
gins with the pupil by parsiug IN easy sentences the
different parts of speech separately he learns their
. =
plying 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. as experience abuut.
anty proves that these exercises be ntrodu.
ccd al too carly period an learning the language"
Elements NJ astronomy. Descriptive and I,tySirni-
In which the general phenomena of the heavenly bo.
dies and the theory Of the tides are familiarity exgIan
ed and illustrated, by numerous diagrams from crf,ra.
wings on copper plates. The work is designed 10 q,
cIlaie the study OF science peculiarly useful I'm.
tcrcstnE and sublime, and is intended for schools
academies, semiuarics Of young ladies' lyceums and
FOR private reading By IIcryy Wibar, A. NJ
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j. As the Book ot G0t, before us .c,
Wherein u read ut Noudtous works
ijNf-s PiI1s md Domestic Stretches. o,. rj.,t =,
Hc ycrtory " .WuJyurHc DDie ga , rol,
The following remark is from the Sabbath School
Herald.
eve have ourselves, been much cra,,fcd and bcne
fitted by the perusal Of this work. and believe that il
would form valuable accession to a Sunday School
Library
"Hgmns Of Iion'--Bcinp n selection of Hymn.
compiled chiefly for in the Baptist Churches and
! Conferences by u. 81. Ill., Pastor Of the Baptist
Church in New Haven.
This little work IS recommended by the Baptis
Convention Of Connecticut and New York.