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~ ing valuable School Books
Sears Spelling Book-Of which more than 100 600
copies have been sold within the last three years
HE following ale selected from among numerous
recommendations for this work:
Extract from the American Journal of Education
Boston.
In many schools IN which Walkers Die tonary is IT,
sed by scholars OF the middle class, it unaccoun-
'abiy been customary to make use, in the Youngest
class, of spelling book entirely at war with Walkers
pT1hcipes. his oversight is the cause of much trou-
ole, and much waste of time, in building up and pull
ing down. and -building-where the first effort
might erect perfect fabric at once. The spelling
eSGs eeiese u.s. Intended to secomps this object
has been bestowed its arrangement In several
other particulars which limits viii not permit us TO
mention it presents equal merit The internal charac
ter OF the book corresponds in all respects to the
neatness and care ut its execution"
and can sr TlReS IN any ausniV
short notice.
From J. Stowell, Principal of the Lancastcran
School, i'll New Haven.
have pernsed the Improved Reader, which YOU
banded me tor examination, with much tisfacton.
IL contains much useful information communicated in
such a manner, as both to instruct and please the
reader The plan OF defining such words as the
child IS supposed not fully TO understand, is one which
ought to be adopted in all elementary books for chill
dren. j. STOWELL.
From the North American Review.
"Without intending make any inyidious compar
'son with other works of this class, can say with
truth That is certainly well adapted the purpose
Tor which IT intended by its highly deserving author
and may be recommended TO the attention of Parents
and teachers"
Lessons IN Greek Parsing or Outlines of Greek
Grdmmer- Designed as an Int reduction to the study
OF the Greek Grammar, by c. a. Goodrich, Professor
OF Rhetoric and Oratory in Yale College.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
From Sr Stoddart, teacher of Greek in the New Ha-
ven Gymnasium.
MeSSrs. Durrie and Peck-In compliance with vour
request, have examined lessons in Greek Parsnp
and cheerfuliy 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, cannot fail to
increase the interest, and facilitate the progress of
learners, in acquiring the elements of the language
In this view, regard it valuable introduction 10 The
study of Greek--preferable to any other with which
| am acquainted. Yours, etc.
a. sroDDARp.
n. Haven Gymnasium, May IS, 1929.
From L. Kingsley, Professor Of the Hebrew, Greek
ard 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 18th, 1870
The Principal of the Utica Academy, writes as fol-
lows: ga work of this kind has long been wanted m
schools and it is believed that the present little
volume will supply the deficiency. The plan of the
work IS such as every teacher must approve. II be
gins with the pupil by parsing in easy sentences the
different parts ct speech separately, he learns the
infections, and leads him by easy progress of an
plying each rule of etymology and syntax az he ad
vances to familiar and thorough knowledge of the
grammar. The exercise in mutual translation add
much to the value of the work. experience abund.
anty proves that these exercises be introdu
ced at too early period in learning the language"
Elements Of .4Sfroo,ny, Descriptive and physical-
In which the general phenomena OF the heavenly bo
dies and the theory OF the tides Familiarity explain
ed and illustrated, by numerous diagrams from enera
wings copper plates. The work is designed 10 ia
ctatc the study OF science peculiarly useful in
tcresting and sublime and is intended for schools
academies seminaries Of young ladies', lyceums ant
for private reading. BY iIervy Wilbsr, A. NJ
Heaven
Is rs tive Book Of t;od, before set
Wherein To- read his wondrous works.
JiRnqe Plans and Domesiic Sketches or n rist n
The Tectory Of .viibourns Date, in Q cots
| The following remark is from the Sabbath schoo
Herald.
awe have ourselves, been much eratiIied and bcne
fitted by the perusa OF this work, and believe that
would form valuable accession to a Sunday schoo
/ LIBRARY"
! "Hymns Of Iion"--Bcing . selection of Hymn
compiled chiefly for in the Baptist Churches an,
Conferences. by n. VI. Till. Pastor Of the Baptis
i, Church in New Haven.
| This little work Is recommended by The Bsptis
Convention OF Connecticut and New York.
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