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The following ate selected from among numerous
recommendations for tins work,
Extract from the American Journal of Education
Boston.
"in many schools in which Walkers Dictionary 10 u
sed, by scholsrof the middle class, has unaccoun
tably been customary tn make use, in the youngest
class, of spelling book entirely ut with akers
principles. This oversight is the of much trOu
bic, aud much of time, in building up, and pull
ing down. and neutrality-suspicious. the first effort
might erect perfect fabric at once. The spelling
book before us, rs intended to accomplish this object.
OF its success we have no doubt. The utmost care
has been bestowed on its arrangement. In several
other particulars which limits will not permit us
mention, presents equal merit. The internal charac
ter of the book corresponds, in respects to the
neatncss and care of its execution"
Improved ReGdcr-Thls valuable little work is now
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RECOMMENDATIONS.
From J. Stowell, Principal of the Lancascran
School, IN New Haven
nave perused the Improved Reader, which YOU
banded me Tor examination, with much satisfaction.
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 rs supposed fully understand is one which
ought to be adopted in all elementary books FIR chill.
dren J. STOWEIl
From the North American Review
ison with other works of this class can say with
truth, that is certainly well adapted to the purpose
for which intended 10y its highly deserving author
and may be recommended TO the attention ct Par cuts
and teachers
Lessons IN Greek Parsjng or Outlines Of Greek
GrGmmer-Deslgned as IN Introduction to the studi
of the Greek Grammar, By &. 4. Goodrich, Professor
OF Rhetoric and Oratory IN Yale College.
RECOGNIZES DATIoNs
From Mr.. Stoddsrt, teacher OF Greek in the New ua-
ven Gymnasium.
MCSSrS, DuTrip aud Ppck-In ,,.;,L
request have examined lessons in Greek Parsing,
and chceruliy express my decided apprnb ,tiun 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 facl.ate the progress of
learners in acquiring the elements of the arruapr
In this view, regard valuable introduction TO ib,
study of Grcek-pretersble to 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 ParsinC,"
and agree with Mr.. Stoddard in his opinion of thus
work. !. L. KINGSLEY
Yale College August 18th. 1929.
The Principal 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 little
volume will supply the deficiency. The plan of the
work is such every teacher must approve. II be-
gins with the pupil, by parsrng easy sentences the
derent parts OF speech separately as he learns their
lnfect'ons and leads him by easy progress of ar.
PLYING each rule of etymOogy 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-
anuy proves that these exercises cannot b. rnrodu-
ced at too early period IN learning the language"
Elements NJ n EirOHDmy. Descriptive ard pIruSraI-
In which the general phenomena of the heavenly DO.
dies and the theory the tides Familiarity explain.
ed and illustrated, BY numerous diagrams from enrra-
wings on copper plates. The work is designed 20 IA
cilitate the study Of science peculiarly useful in.
teresting, and sublime, and intended for schools
academies, seminares of young ladies, lyceums and
for private reading. By HerVy WIbar, 4. NJ
Heaven
Is as the Book Of God, before us set,
Wherein to read ms wontTous WORKS,
TiiiaSe Plans aud Domestic Sketches, Oy u uist TO
The Teciory Of MiiLourne Drie In : U0ig
The following remark is from the Sabbath School
Herald.
eve have ourselves, been much gratfcd and bcne-
fitted by the perusal of this work, and believe that il
would form a valuable accession to a Sunday School
Library"
"Hymns IF Zion"-Bcng a selection Of HYMNS
compiled chiefly for use in the Baptist Churches and
Conferences, by y. NJ. Hill, Pastor of the Baptist
Church in New Haven.
This little work is recommended by the Baptist
'Dny Ont ion If .Srrt ,.,ylN Wi.