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Sears' Spelling Book-Of which more than 100 900
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The following ale selected from among numerous
recommendations for this work.
Extract from the American Journal of Education.
Boston.
'ln many schools in which Walkers Dictionary is u
sed, by scholars of the middle class has unaccoun-
class, of spelling book entirely az war with Walkers
principles This oversight is the of much troi.
bic, and much waste of time, building up, and pull
ing down. and re-building-where the first effort
might erect perfect fabric at once. The spelling
book before US, is intended to accomplish this object
OF its success we have doubt. The utmost care
has been bestowed on its arrangement. In several
otner particulars which our limits viii not permit
mention, presents equal merit The internal charac
ter of the book corresponds, in respects. to the
neatness and care of its exeeutionr
Improved Redder-Ths valuable little work is now
stereotyped. and be furnished in any quantity at
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
such manner, as both to instruct and pIease the
I
child is supposed fully to understand is one which
ought to be adopted in all elementary books for chill
dren. j. STOWEII,
From the North American Review
"Without intending to make any invidious compar
ison with other works of this class, can say with
truth that il certainly well adapted the purpose
tor which IS intended by its highly deserving author
and teachers"
Lessons in Greek Parsing or Outlines of Greed
GraDmer-D Designed as an Introduction to the studl
of the Greek Grammar, by c. A. Goodrich, Professo
OF Rhetoric and Oratory in Yale College.
RECOMMENDATIONS
From Mr.. Stoddart, teacher of Greek in the New Ha
ven Gymnasium. SfFiI -i,s
hessrs. Durrie and Peck-In compliance with your
request, have examined lessons in Greek Parsinr
and cheerfiIlly 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
increase the interest," and facilitate the progress Of
learners, IN acquiring the elements Of the language
In this view, regardit valuable introduction to The
study of Greek-preferable 20 any other with which
am acquainted. Yours, etc. A. SToDDARD.
N. Haven Gymnasium, May %, 1899.
From j.. L. Kingsey, Professor of the Hebrew Greek
and Latin Languages in Yale College.
/ have examined the lessons in Greek Parsine'
and agree With Mr. stoddard in his opinion of this
work. j. 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
schools; and il is believed that the present ltIe
volume win 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 etymoIogy 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 abund-
any proves that these exercises cannot be introdu
ced at too early period in learning the language
Elements Of Astronomy, Descriptive and phvsicaf-
In which the general phenomena of the heavenly bo
dies and the theory OF the tides are Familiarity explain
ed and illustrated, by numerous diagrams from enrra
wings copper plates The work is designed to ia.
citae the study of science peculiarly useful in.
teresting, and sublime, and is intended for schools
academies, seminaries of young ladies' lyceums and
for private reading BY Hervy Wilbar, A. M.
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Wherein to read his wondTous WORKS,
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Iiiiage Plans and Domestic Sketches, or visit "a
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The following remark is from the Sabbath School
Herald.
eve have ourselves, been much crati6ed and bene.
fitted by the perusal Of this work. and believe that
would form valuable accession to Sunday School
Library"
Hymns Of Zion"--Bene selection Of Hymns
compiled chiefly for use in the Baptist Churches and
Conferences, by d. ~. Hill, Pastor Of the Baptis.
Church in New Haven.
This little work Is recommended by the BAPTIST
Convention Of Connecticut and New York.