Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1832-09-20
New School Book.

DURRIE & PECK
HAVE JUST PUBLISHED,
II History Of the limited States,
To which is preGxcd
A Brief Historical Account Of our English
Ancestors, from the Dispersion at Babel to
their Migration to America. %8 f4 ga
BIZ Moan WEBsTER, LII. ID. 'ae@ s..
The {olloaoing are from among the numerous
testimonials in favor o the oork which haze at
ready appeared: oA7
RECOMMENDATIONS. -
We consider Dr. Webster emnently qualified to
prepare work of this kind His extensive acquain-
lance with the early history Of nations, and especially
our own-the result Of fifty years Of investigaion-s
the best pledge for the accuracy Of his staements
while the personal knGMiege o. as ssens q our re-
gives freshness and interest his narratve which
rarely IL to be found in the pages Of
compiler. We therefore cordially recommend this
JEREMIAH DAY, Eaa Es#2
President Of Yale College.
BENJAMIN SILLlMAN,
Prof. Chemistry, Minerai0gy, &c.
CaAUNCEY A. GOODRICH ~
a Prof Rhss. and Oratory, do. Il
Prof. Of the Latin Lang. and Lit. do.
NATH'L w. TAYLOR,
Prof. Ddactic Theology, do.
LEONARD BACON,
Pastor First Cong CHurCH, M Haven
E. A. ANDREWS, ese.% M 10
Principal N. Haven Female institute.
c. A. BoARDMAN,
Pastor Sd Cong. Church, N. Haven.
New-Haven, July IL, 1882. 80 y 7s4
Neuc- Haren, July 20, 1882.
Messrs. Durrie g. Peck-I have taken some pains
TO acuaint myself with the character Of Dr. Webater's
History ofthe United States" tits. 10 my opinion,
work Of great merit, and admirably adapted 70 the
will inure the reputation Of s lus;rous author.
shall Immediately recommend il to the Visiting Com
miee for adoption into the higher classes Of the Lam
JOHN E. LOWELL, r0
Principal ofthe LancasteriaR school,
The Committee Of the School Society in New-Ea-
have concluded TO introduce Websters History Of
the United States into the Lancasterian school, and 10
recommend its use in the other schools in the New
Haven School Society, as useful aud concise COM
pend of history, well adapted for juvenile instruction
Register.
any other History, aud school book has the advan-
age Of combining Of once. with the exercises Of the
schools. owedge Of our country and its nsiiiu-
tiOns.-CORn. Herald.
The work will not fail to meet with welcome
cep,ion whenever it 10 seens-N. Havsn Palladium.
From the Rev. T. Marsh late Rector Of 81. Michaes's
g9Aa Church, LilchReid. gs 5aAi
This ccr.iGes. that + have perused e A History Of
the United Staies," written by Noah Webster, IL. D.
1t is well calculated TO benefit the rising generation
porlan attending the discovery and history Of
North America. is adapted TO the wants, capacity
and taste youth. hope il may find place In evc-
ry library, and especially in cur High and Common
Schools. The purity offs style, and the correctness
Of lis facts, must please every patron Of science, and
every friend OF virtue and humanity. Doct. Webster
was the first man who succeeded in attempting to an-
alyss or parse the English language. He has done
more 10 explain its principles, Investigate lis
peculiar idoms, 10 trace ts etymology, and bans It's
corruptions. than any other person that lved.-
His name ought 10 he reyered, and his pathological
lar, aud more especially by every AmesicaG, who is
ssss 1854 '"'* TRUMAN Marsh.
From the Rev. Mr.. Hickok, Pastor or the First Con-
gregational Church, Litchfcid.
have examined to some extent DIR. Websler's
Hisiory Of the United States. and am highly pleased
both with the plan and execation While it's emi-
mind in Common Schools. there ii also much valuable
Information. both Of historical facts and philosophical
and pathological dsquistion which renders It prOta-
BILE 70 more mature and cultivated intellecis can
not but hope that il may have very general circala
ton. LIP. HICKOK.
I.itchfeld. Sept. a, 1882.
From The Principal ofth L;tchfeid Female Acaaeny
] have examined. with much pleasure, Dr.. Web
ster's History OF the United Staies and have been
highly gratied with It's plan and execution. As an
elementary work for primary schools, surpasses
any have seen; and whether read ~ d class hook,
or partially committed TO lnemary, will be equally
useful. LOAN p BRACE.
Li,ehfeld, Sept 4, 1882.
For Sale by '% 's
E. A. Loan, and 2r..s,.
GOODWIN & GALriS, Litehfeld.
September 9 smIs
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