Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1836-10-05
SCHOOL BOOKS

y THE AMERICAN CLASS READER
containing series of lessons in Reading; with
Introductory Exercises i'm Articulation, Infec-
tion- Emphasis and the other essential elements of
correct natural Elocution designed for Acadia
mics and common Schools. BY GEORGE WILL
SON, formerly Principal of the Can lndaigua Acl-
DENY, and late Principal of the Livingston Co.
High School.
The design Of the American Class-reader, is to
teach scholars to read. II is not sufficient for this
purpose, that book be instructive and entertain
ng and the selections chaste and classical in point
of dction it should be also properly adapted to
exercise the reader in all the varied tones inec-
tions and other requisites that belong to correct
elocution.
Four lessons are inserted without punctuation.
These will furnish tests of the degree of Intelli-
gence, and of attention to the sense, with which
the pupil reads. They may also be used in teach
ing punctuation, and the use of capitals.
A considerable number of lessons have been
selected from the Bible. Apart from the impor-
lance and value of its divine instructions, the
Sacred Scriptures abound in passages unrivalled
in natural impressive eloquence, and admirably
adapted to the purpose of improvement in elocu-
ton. In what is calledrhetorical dialogue selec-
tons can no whereelse be found at all comparable
A PRACTICAL AND THEORETICAL
SYSTEM OF ARITHMETIC, containing Sc.
veral new methods Of operation, and a new sys.
tenn of Proportion with Theoretical explanations
of all the principal rules. Also, treatise on
Mensuration, and a brief practical system OF
Bookkeeping. BY the author of the American
Class Reader.
{" This system of Arithmetic is designed for the
more advanced pupils in common Schools and
Academies. Il docs not attempt to combine men
tai arithmetic with the of the slate, nor to un
tie in one book treatise for children of sir, ant
for youths of sirteen years old. In mental arith
metic, every thing that could be desired has beer
done by Colburn whose admirable little work i!
now so generally used and highly appreciated
throughout the United States."l
| CANANDAIouA, July l, 1886.
| Mr.. Morse:
eir--ffdving carefully examined "The Amer
lean Glass; eader," by GEORGE WILSON, I hesitat
not TO express my opinion decidedly in its favor
| because deem it work chaste in its selections
| classical in point of diction, and admirably cal
culated to assist youth in becoming correct read
ers hope that it wilt be universally adopted il
our schools.
Ihave also examined your " Practical and Theo
retical Arithmetic" by the same author, contain
ing several new methods of operation, and new
system of proportion; and hesitate not to say, tina
1t is the best work have seen of the kind.
DANIEL GIBBS.
Teacher of the Select School, Vienna, ".
Vienna, June l9, 1886.
Copy Of letter from the Rev. I. s. Spencer
formerly Principal of the Canandaigua Academy
Brooklyn, May 19, 1886.
Mr.. Morse:
Sir-I have very carefully examined eth
Amerc IN Class Reader" by "GEoReE WILSON,
and have no hesitation in expressing my opinio
its excellence consider the best t, work
!. ever seen. lam confdentit will be found eminent
ly beneficial both to Teachers and Pupils; an
l..s L. L
Academies and Schools.
is. SPENCER.
pThe above works are published, and for sal
Wholesale g. Retail, at the Detroit Bookstore b
L. l.. MORSE.
August a, 1886. lys