Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1836-11-23
VALUABLE SCHOOL BOOKS

v THE AMERICAN CLASS READER:
containing series of lessons in reading; with
Introductory Elk ircises in Articulation, Inaec.
ton- Emphasis and the other essential elements Of
correct naturl Elocution: designed for Acadia.
mics and common Schools. BY GEORGE VIII.
SON, formerly Principal of the CInandaigua AGA
DENY, and late Principal Of the Livingston Co.
High School.
The design of the American Glass. reader, is TO
teach scholars TO read. II is not sufficient for this
purpose, that book be instructive and entertain
ing, and the selections chlse and classic in point
of dicton I; it should be also properly adapted to
xercise the reader in all the vari I'd 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 roads, Thy may also be used in teach
ing punctuation, and the use of capitals.
considerable number of lessons have been
selected from the Bible. Apart from the impor.
tinco and value of its divine Instructions, tho
Sacred Scriptures abound in passages unrivalled
in natural impressive eloquonce, and admirably
adapted to the purpose of Improvement in elocu.
ton. In what is call ID rhetorical dialogue selsc.
tions where else be found at all comp rable.
A PRACTICAL AND THEORETICAL
SYSTEM OF ARITHMETIC, containing So
verI W methods of operation, and new sys.
tenn of Proportion ; with Theoretical explanations
of all the principal rules. Also, a treatise on
Mensuration, and brief practical system of
Bookkeeping BY the author of the American
Class Reader. L..
["This system of Arithmetic is designed for ,he
more advanced pupils in common Schools and
Academies. Ii docs not attempt to combine men
tai arithmetic with the use of the slate nor to un-
ite in one book treatise for children of sir, and
for youths of sirfeen years old. In mental arith.
linn A ho L
done by Colburn whose admirable little work is
now generally used and highly appreciated
throughout the United States."l
CANANDAIoUA, July l, 1886.
Mr.. Morse:
Sir-H wing carefully examined {" The Amer.
lean Class-Reader," by GEORGE WILSON, hesitate
not 10 express my opinion decidedly in its favor;
because deem il a work chaste in its selections,
classical in point of diction, and admirably CAL
culated to assist youth in becoming correct road.
ors. hope that it wilt be univcis lily adopted IN
our schools.
Ihave also examined your " Practical and Theo.
rotical Arithmetic" by the same author, contain.
ing several new methods of operation, and new
system of proportion and hesitate not to saw that
It is tho best work I have seen of the kind.
DANIEL GIBBS.
Teacher Of the Select School, Vienna, NY.
Vienna, June IT, 1896.
Copy of letter from the Rev. /. S. Spencer.
formerly Principal of the Canandaigua Academy.
BROOKLYN, May 10, 1896
Mr.. Morse:
Sir-l have very carefully examined "Ths
American Class.Rsader," by {" GEORGE WILSON,"
and have no hesitation in expressing my opinion
OF Its excellence. consider il the best work, fr
the purpose for which it was designed, that have
ever seen. am coniidentit will be found eninent.
ly beneficial both 10 Teachers and Pupils; and
cannot but desire its immediate adoption in our
Academies and Schools.
1. s. SPENCER.
1.-THE above works arc published, and for sals
Wholesale e. Retail, at tho Detroit Bookstore, b.
L. L. MORSE.
August T. 1896. ly6