Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1836-09-28
" ALUABLE SCHOOL BOOKs.-

If1E AMEhlCAN GLASS READER:
containing series of lessons in Reading with
Introductory Exercises in Articulation, Infiec-
ton Emphasis and the other essential elements of
correct natural Execution designed for Acadia
mics and common Schools. BY GEORGE WILL
SON, formerly Principal of the Canandaigua Aca-
denny, 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
ing, and the selections chaste and classical in point
of diction it should be also properly adapted to
exercise the reader in all the varied tones, nfec-
tons, and other requisites that belong to correct
elocution.
Four lessons are inserted without punctuation.
These will furnish tests of the degree of ntelli-
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 called rhetorical 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 new sys-
TEN of Proportion with Theoretical explanations
of all the principal rules. Also, a 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. 1t does not attempt to combine men,
tai arithmetic with the use of the slate nor to un-
ito in one 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 little work is
now SO generally used and highly appreciated
throughout the United States."l
CANANDAIGUA, July l, 1896.
Mr.. Morse:
Sir-Having carefully examined "The Amer.
lean Glass reader, by GEORGE WILSON, hesitate
not 20 express my opinion decidedly i'm its favor
because deem it work chastc in its selections,
classical in point of diction, and admirably cal
| culated to assist youth in becoming correct read
crs. hope that it wilt be universally adopted in
our schools.
Ihave also examined your Practical and Theo
rctical Arithmetic" by the same author, contain
ing several new methods of operation, and new
system of proportion; and hesitate not to say that
| 1t is the best work have seen of the kind.
DANIEL GIBBS.
Teacher of the Select School, Vienna, ". Y
| Vienna, June l6, 1886.
Copy of letter from the Rev. l. S. Spencer
formerly Principal of the Canandagua Academy
BROOKLYN, May 10, 1896.
| Mr.. Morse:
Sir-I have very carefully examined eth
American Class Reader" by " GEORGE WILSON,
and have no hesitation in expressing my opinion
of its excellence. consider it the best work, 70
the purpose for which it was designed, that hav
ever seen. / am confidentit will be found eminent
ly beneficial both to Teachers and Pupils an,
cannot but desire its immediate adoption in on
Academies and Schools.
/. s. SPENCER.
U'The above works are published, and for sal
Wholesale a. Retail, at the Detroit Bookstore, b
l.. l.. MORSE.
| August A, 1886. lyS