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Sears Spelling Book-Of which more than 100 900
copies have been sold within the last three years
The following ale selected from among numerous
recommendations for this work
Extract from the American Journal of Education
Boston
"In many schools in which Walkers Dictionary is u
sed by scholars Of the middle Glass; has unaccoun.
tably been customary to make use, in the youngest
Glass; of a spelling book entirely war with Walkers
principles. This oversight the cause of much trou-
ble and much of time, in building up and null
ing down. and e-building-where the first effort
might erect perfect fabric at The spelling
book before u.s. is intended to accomplish this object
or its success we have doubt. The utmost care
has been bestowed on its arrangement. In several
other particulars which our limits will permit us to
MENTION presents equal merit. The internal chsrac
ter OF the book corresponds, in respects to the
neatness and care of its execution"
Improved Redder-This valuable little work is now
sereotyped, and be furnished in any quantity al
short notice.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
From J. Stowell, Principal of the Lancasterian
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
sucn manner as both to instruct and please the
reader. The plan of defining such words the
child is supposed not fully understand is one which
ought to be adopted in all elementary books fr chill
dren. j. STOWEIL
From the North American Review
"Wnhout intending to make any invidious compar
ison with other works Of this class, we can say with
TRUTH that 1t IS certainly we'll adapted the purpose
for which it is intended by its highly deserving author
and teachers"
Lessons in Greek Parsing or Outlines of Greek
Grdmmer-Designed as an Int reduction to the stud6
of the Greek Grammar, by c. A. Goodrich, Professor
OF Hhetor'c and oratory in Yale College.
RECOMMENDATIONS
From Mr.. Stoddart, teacher Of Greek in the New Ha
Gymnasium.
hessrs. Durrie and Peck-In compliance with your
request, have examined Lessons in Greek Parsing"
and cheerfully 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 to
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 Greek--preterable to any other with which
l am acquainted. Yours, etc. A. STODDARD
n. Haven Gymnasium May g. 1922
From j. L. Kingsley, Professor of the Hebrew, Greek
aud Latin Languages in Yale College.
have examined the lessons in Greek Psrsinp"
and agree with Mr.. Stoddard in his opinion of this
work j. l.. KINGSLEY
Yale College August l4th, 1929.
The Principal of the Utica Academy, writes as fol.
lows "a work of this kind has long been wanted in
our schools and il is believed that the present little
volume will supply the deficiency. The plan of the
work is such every teacher must approve. II be-
gins with the pupil, BY parSing IN easy sentences the
different parts Of speech separately he learns their
Infections and leads him by easy progress of an.
plying each rule of etymology and syntax as he adj
vances to a familiar and thorough knowledge of the
grammar. The exercise in mutual translation add
much to the value of the work. experience abund.
any proves that these exercises be introdu-
ced at too early period in learning the language"
Elements Of astronomy, Descriptive ard Dhysicak-
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 engra.
wings on copper plates. The work is designed to IA.
cate the study Of a science peculiarly useful in
teresting, and sublime, and is intended for schools
academies, seminares Of young ladies, Iyceums and
for private reading. BY Hervy Wbar, A. NJ.
- Heaven
Is as the Book Of God, before us sci,
Wherein to read his wondrous WORKS.
Milton.
Tadge Plans and Domestic Sketches or a Uisit 10
The reciory Of VN!bourne Daie, in 2 coils
The following remark is from the Sabbath School
Herald.
eve have ourselves, been much gratfed and bcne-
fitted by the pcrusal Of this work. and believe that
would form valuable accession TO a Sunday School
Library"
"Hymns Of Zion"--Beng n selection of HYMNS
compiled chiefly for in the Baptist Churches and
Conferences, by H. VI. Hill, Pastor Of the Baptist
Church in New Haven.
This little work is recommended by the Baptist
Convention of Connecticut and New York.