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~ ing valuable School Books
Sears Spelling Book-Of which more than 100 OOO
copies have been sold within he last three years
The following selected from among numerous
recommendations for this work
Extract hom the American Journal OF Education
Boston.
'fn many schools in which Walkers Dictionary is u
scd by scholars of the middle class it has
tably been customary TO make use, in the youngest
class. of spelling book entirely with Walkers
principles This oversight the of much trou-
bic, and much of time, in building up, pull
ing down. and neutrality-suspicious. the first effort
might erect perfect fabric at once. The spelling
book before Is ntended 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 us to
mention, it presents equal merit. The internal charac
ter OF the book corresponds, in all respects, the
neatness and care of its execution"
Improved Reader-Ths valuable little work is now
stereotyped, and be furnished in any quantity
short notice.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
From J. Stowe Principal of the Lancasterian
School, in New Haven.
have perused the Improved Reader, which you
handed me for examination with much salts faction.
II contains much useful information, communicated in
such manner, both to instruct and please the
reader The plan of defining such words us the
child is supposed not fully understand is one which
ought To be adopted in all elementary books for chill.
dren. j. STOWEII
From the North American Review
'NNhout intending to make any nridicus compar-
ison with other works of this class say with
TRUTH that it is certainly well adapted to the purpose
for which it is intended by its highly deserving author
and may be recommended to the attention of Parents
and teachers"
LeSsonS in Greek Pcrsine or Outlines of GreeE
ACKNOWLEDGMENT as an Introduction TO the studio
OF the Greek Grammar, BY C. A. Goodrich Professor
OF Rhetoric and Oratory in Yale College.
RECOMMENDATIONS
From Mr.. Stoddart, teacher Of Greek in the New Ha.
ven Gymnasium.
Messrs. Durrie and Pecs-In compliance with your
request, ihaVe examined lessons in Greek parsnC,
and cheerfuly 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 il cannot fail to
increase the interest, and facilitate the progress of
learners, in acquiring the elements Of the language
In this vew regard valuable Introduction to the
study of Greek--preferable any other with which
l am acquainted. Yours, etc. A. STODDARD.
n. Haven Gymnasium, May IS, 1929.
From l.. Kingsley, Professor of the Hebrew, Greek
and Latin Languages in Yale College.
have examined the lessons in Greek Parsing, -
and agree with Mr.. Stoddard in his opinion of this
work. ]. L. KINGSLEY
Yale College, August 18th, 1929.
The Principal of the Utica Academy, writes az fol.
lows: GA work of this kind has long en- 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. IL be.
gins with the pupil by parsng easy sentences the
different parts Of speech separately, he learns
infections and leads him by easy progress of ap
vances TO a familiar and thorough knowledge of the
grammar. The exercise mutual translation add
much to the value of the work; as experience abund-
antly proves that these exercises cannot be ntrodu.
ced at too early period in learning the language"
Elements If Astronomy Descriptive ard physicai--
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
ciltate the study of science peculiarly useful, in.
teresting, and sublime, and is intended for schools
academies, semnaries of young ladies', lyceums and
for private reading. BY Hervy Wilbar, A. 81.
Heaven
Is as the Book Of God, before us set,
Wherein 10 read his wondrous works,
piidse Plans and Domestic Skefches or q visn 10
The Tectory Of .N!bOurne Daie an coils
The following remark is from the Sabbath School
Herald.
eve have ourselves been much eratifed and bene-
fitted by the perusa of this work. and believe that il
would form valuable accession TO Sunday School
Library"
Hymns Of Zion"--Being a selection of Hymns
compiled chiefly for use in the Baptist Churches and
Conferences by b. VI. Hill, Pastor of the Baptist
Church in New Haven.
This little work is recommended by the Baptist
Convention of Connecticut and New York.