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MALUABEE SCHOOL BOOKS

v THE AMERICAN CLASS READER:
containing series of lessons in r ,ading; with
Introductory Exercises in Articulation, Indoc-
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 Canandaigua Aca-
deny, and late Principal of the Livingston Co.
High School.
The design Of tho American Class-reader, is 10
teach scholars to read 1t is not sufficient for this
purpose, that book be instructive and entertain
ing, and the selections chaste and classical in point
of diction it should be also properly adapted to
exercise the reader in all the variod tones, nec-
tons, and other requisites that belong to correct
clocution.
Four lessons are inserted without punctuation.
These will furnish tests of the degree Of Intell.
genco, and of attention to the sense, with which
the pupil reads. They my also BIO used in teach.
ing punctuation, and the use of capitals.
A considerable number of lessons have been
selected from the Biblo. Apart from the impor.
tinco and valuo of its divine instructions, tho
Sacred Scriptures abound in passages unrivallod
in natural impressive eloquence, and admirably
adapted to the purpose of improvement in elocu-
ton. In what is caledrhetoricdl dialogue, sclec.
tons can no WHARF else be found at all comparable
A PRACTICAL AND THEORETICAL
SYSTEM OF ARITHMETIC, containing So
veral now methods of operation, and new sys-
tenn of Proportion; with Theoretical xplanations
of all tho principal rules. Also, treatise on
Mensuration, and brief practical system Of
Bookkeeping. BY the author of the American
Class Reader.
{" This system of Arithmetic is signod for abe
moro advanced pupils in common Schools and
Academies. 1t does not attempt to combine men
tai arithmetic with tho use Of the slate, to up.
ito in book treatise for children of sir, and
for youths of sixteen years old. In mental arith.
metic, every thing that could be desired, has been
done by Colburn whose admirable littlo work is
now so generally used and highly appreciated
throu ghout the United Statcs."l
CANANDAIcuA, july l, 1886.
Mr.. MORSE:
Sir-Hiving carefully examined "The Amer
lean Class Reader,"b GEORGE WILSON, hesitate
not to express my opinion decidedly in its Avor !.
bcclu deem it work chosts in its selections,
classical in point of diotion, and admirably cal
culatod to assist youth in becoming correct read.
ers. hope that it wilt be universally adopted in
our schools s
Ihave also examined your " Practical and Thco-
retical Arithmetic" by the samo author, contain.
ing several new methods of operation, and now
system of proportions and hesitate not to say, that
1t is the best work have seen of thu kind
DANIEL GIBBS.
Teacher Of the Select School, Vienna, N. X.
Vienna June 19, 1886.
Copy of letter from the Rev. /. s. Spencer.
formerly Principal of the Canandaigua Academy.
BROOKLYN, May 10, 1886.
Mr. Morse:
Sfr--l have very carefully examined Tho
American Class Reader" by " GEORGE WILSON,"
and have no hesitation in expressing my opinion
OF it's excellence. consider il the best work, for
the purpose for which it was designed, that havc
ever seen. lam confdentit will BIO found eminent.
ly beneficial both TO Teachers and Pupils and
cannot but desire its immediate adoption in our
Academies and Schools.
l. s. SPENCER.
nPTho above works are published, and for sale
Wholesale & Retail, at the Detroit Bookstore, by
L. l.. MORSE
August 4, 1896. lys