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~ ing valuable School Books
Sears Spelling Book-Of which more than 100 900
copies have been sold within the last three years.
The following selected from among humorous
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 class it has unaccoun
tsbly been customary to make use, in the youngest
class, OF spelling book entirely at with Walkers
principles. This oversight is the of much trous
bic, 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
book before u, IS intended TO accomplish this object
{, OF its success We have doubt. The utmost care
has been bestowed its arrangement. In several
other particulars which limits will permit to
mentions 1t presents equal merit. The internal charac
ter OF the book corresponds, in all respects, to the
neatness and care of its execution"
Improved Reader-This valuable little work is now
stereotyped' and can be furnished in any quantity
short notice.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
From J. Stowell, Principal of the Lancasterian
School, in New Haven.
nave perused the Improved Reader, which YOU
handed me for examination, with much satisfaction
1t contains much useful information communicated in
such a manner, as both to instruct and please the
reader The plan of defining such words rs the
cnd IS supposed not fully understand is one which
ought to be adopted in all elementary books for chill.
ureh' J. STowELL.
"Wthout intending 10 make any invidous compar.
son with other works of this class can say with
ruth that 1t is certainly well adapted the purpose
for 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-Desgned an Introduction TO the study
OF the Greek Grammar, by C. A. Goodrich, Professor
OF Rhetoric and Oratory in Yale College.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
from MIR. stoddart, teacher of Greek in the New Ha
Eypop
Messrs. Durrie and Peck-In compliance with vour
request, have examined Lessons in Greek Parsinp
ana cheettuiiy express my decided appreciation of
TIE plan and execution Of the work. COMBINING m.
outlines of Greek and Grammar, with appropriate
exercises upon the various reflections cannot fail to
increase the interest, and facilitate the progress of
In this view regard valuable introduction to the
study of Greek--Preferable any other with which
am acquainted. Yours, etc.
A. sToDDARD.
n. Haven Gymnasium, May %, 1929
From J. L. Kingsley, Professor of the Hebrew Greek
and Latin Languages in Yale College.
have examined the lessons in Greek ParS;nr
and agree with Mr. sloddard in his opinion of this
work II EINccTrv
Yale College, August I4th, 1899
The Princi pal of the Utica Academy, writes as fol-
lows "a work of this kind has long been wanted in
our schools; and it is believed that the present E,
volume viii supply the deficiency. The plan of the
WORK Is suGh as every teacher must approve. 1t be-
gins with the pupil BY parsing in easy sentences the
different parts of speech separately he learns their
infections and leads him by an easy progress of
plying each rule of etymology and syntax as he adj
vances to familiar and thorough knowledge of In.
grammar. The exercise in mutual translation add
much to the value of the work. as experience abund
antly proves that these exercises cannot be introd
ced at too early period in learning the language
Elements Of astronomy, DescripIire and phvsicai-
In which the general phenomena of the heavenly boz
dts and the theory OF the tides Familiarity explain
ed and illustrated, by numerous diagrams from enpra
wings on copper plates The work is designed TO ia
cilitae the study of science peculiarly useful in
terestlng, and sublime, and is intended for schools
academies, seminaries of young ladies' lyceums and
tor private reading. BY Hervy Wilbar 4. NJ
Heaven
is as the Book Of God, before us sei
Wherein TO read ms wondrous works,
Village Plans and Domestic Sketches. or yisit N
the rectoTy Of .DiibOurne Dale, in . uoks
The following remark is from the Sabbath School
Herald.
I'VE have ourselves, been much rratified and beoe-
hted by the perusa of this work. and believe that Il
Library" 0N00
Hymns Of Zion"-Beine a selection of HYMNS
complied chiefly for use in the Baptist Churches and
Conferences, by Ii. n. Hill, Pastor of the Baptist
Church in New Haven
This little work is recommended by the Baptist
Convention OF Connecticut and New York.
PITS
VlRGINIA:-At rules, holden in the clerks Office of
the superior court of chancery for the Richmond
district, the 5th day of ADriI. 1880.