Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-01-26
STANDARD SCHOOL
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Qy-The attention of Teachers, School Com.
millres, and OF al others Interested in the i'm
no,tan, subject Of education 10 Common Shoots,
Is requested to the following valuable and high
/, approved series OF School Books, viz
yFaHE FRANKLIN PRIMER. ---1his Is intended as
II drs book for ohhdreo. THIS billie book !, Que
OF the most ingenious Improvements IN this branch e
education that ha. hitherto been recorded IN
leurunl- Annals Of Education.
writer In tho Christian Register, IN notice Of this
work remarks follows That excellent little work
the best perhaps of it, kind. in the English language.
THE IMPROVED READER, in regard TO this l',.
tie volume, we think that II deserves recoumcn alton
as highly valuable auxiliary TO an attentive parent
Instructor, well calculated 10 facilitate the labor oi
teaching, aud to engage the interest, well promote
the progress II young chIldten IL Is compiled ~
great measure, upon uow plan, having the excellent;
advantage OF compelling both teacher and pupil 10 a
more active OF the mind than required IN
many books for reading II tho introduction snd
o school Books like this, which is 10 rid the the land
Of autonaion teachers and pupils."
lChrstan Register
"Iam happy TO express my appreciation OF The lm-
proved Kesdcr Il richly the patronage Of the
public. Rev. s. NJ Worcester, late Professor Of Rhe-
torc in Amherst College
In regard to the Improved Reader. know of pub.
LEGATION well adapted 10 the nge for which j, is de-
ssnej. Children, who shall diligently study this manu-.
al, will probably acquire better kuowcdse Of lansu.
age by the time they eight nine years Of nge,
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 wirk and OF the others winch have
preceded it, consists in its adaptation TO the capacities
of children the different stages Of their early educa
ton we hope II will have fair trial IN all primary
schools" Professor Hitchcock OF Amherst College.
"For the lower classes in common schools, we bas We
nothing equal to the General Class. Book. We ad
wise all to whom the selection OF books commit
TO give II an examination. Vermont Chronicle,
&5-The above are but specimen of the re-
mendations that have been received rela.
tive TO these books, as individually considered.
The following reference to the whole as 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 Philadelphia, in which
the Franklin Primer Improved Reader and General
Class Book had been introduced, and sstoDshed
the great change which had been Effected not only in
the manner OF reading but also in the interest which
the pupils manifest IN their lessons. They were
amned through very large portion of the books, and
such promptitude and deep interest have seldom seen
man from New York, who was acquainted with the Ell
feet OF the books in school in that city, of the
same import.
From John Campbell, Esq. of Montreal
Canada-"I have. examined these books with
considerable attention. aud consider them admra-
bly, adapted TO the instruction Of youth"
From a Female Teacher in the State OF
Massachusetts.-" have no books SO admirab
y adapted to the young ,.ind as the Franklin Primer,
Improved Reader, aud General Class Book"
These books have also received the approval
Of convention OF more than two hundred ladies aud
gentlemen, teachers aud other friends of education /;
they also recommended by the Revue Ency cope-
diqne one of the abest scientific journals Of Europe
aud also, by the North American Revlew.-1hey have
also deem iavoraby noticed by many the most dis