Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-01-12
STANDARD SCHOOL
BOOKS.

C7~The attention Of Teachers, School, Com.
nit,ses. and oi ~ Others intersued IN the i'm
ponlnt subject " education In Common Shoots,
Is requested 10 The following valuable sDd high
" approved scrie. Of School Books, via:
ynnE FRANKLIN PRIMER TN, ], iaieDdsd ., >
y hrsi book - 'hitfcn. e The lutte b"ok 4 one
- the usi tngcnious apt ascufnis in the brsDch al
siocaticu. that hs, hhhcr,e been recorded N nur
Juornsl.~ AnuHl, NJ Elucationl
writer W TIA Chrssis Rrguiet 80 notice Il ihi,
vcff rensffs s. n'nss; That excellent little work.
the bssi ptth4i, 1t i- aal 10 lae Eassa iapgns-t
THE IMPROVED READER, in regard 10 this IL.
tls soiame. We thtaE that q dsstfvos recommcnlst
~ hishiy valuable snstlhrfy g. an attentive parent
Instructor, we'll calculated 60 facilitate the labor u
teaching sud to engage the interest well promote
the progress Il young children. II compiled IN
great measure, upon rev pisn. having the excellent
advantage Of compelling both teacher and pupil 10
more active exercise Of the mind. than required IN
many books Tor reading IS the introduction anil use
Of school Book, like this, which n TO rad the the land
q au'omaioD tescher AMI pupils"
Christian Register
"lsm happy 10 express ny appreciation Of the Inn
proved Reader II richly merits the patronage Of the
public. Rev s. NJ. Norces.cr, late Professor VI Rhe-
torie 10 Amhers, College.
" In regard 10 the Improved Reader. know of pub
location well adapted TO the age for which II /. de.
signed. Chllren who shall diligently study this manu-.
al, will probably acquire better knowledge Of angu-
age by the time they eight nine year OF age
than they would have obtained by the books formerly
used, at fifteen or sixteen Rev. Cyrus Mann.
THE GENERAL CLASS. BOoK-The principal
excellence Of this TX, aud OF the others which have
preceded it, consists in ITS ada ptatou to the capacities
of children ia the different stages Of their early euca
ton we hope II will have fair trial in all primary
schools" Professor Hitchcock Of Amherst College.
"For the lower classes 10 common schools, we have
nothing equal 10 the General Class. Book. We ad.
wise all to whom the selection Of books is committed,
10 give II an examination. Vermont Chronicle,
Q5aThe above are but specimen of the re.
commentators that have been received rela.
tive TO these books, as individually considered.
The following reference TO the whole as a series.
Extract from the statement of gentleman of
Philadelphia, made at the Teachers Conven-
ton in Andover.-"l have long since attended
the examination Of School in Phsdelphis, in which
the Franklin Primer Improved Reader aud General
Glass Book had been introduced, and was sstonished
at the great change which had been effected, only in
the manner Of reading but also in the interest which
the pupils manifest IN their lessons. They
ahmed through very large portion Of the books, and
such prompttude and deep interest have seldom seen
exhibited in any school," The testimony of gentle.
man from New York, who was acquainted with the ef-
feet CT The books in school in iha city, Of the
same import.
From John Campbell, Esq. of Montreal
Canada-"l have examined these books with
considerable attention. aud consider them admira-
bly, adapted TO the instruction Of youth"
From Female Teacher in the State of
M assachusetts.--"I have no books so admirab.
~ adapted to the youog mind as the Franklin Primer,
Improved Reader aud General Class Book"
These books have also received the approva,
Of convention of more than two hundred ladies and
gentlemen, teachers and other friends Of education
they also recommended by the Revue Encycl
dque of tho sbost scientific journals Of Europe,
and also, by the North American Review.-They have
also deem lavoraby noticed by many Of the most dis.