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containing series of lessons i'm Reading; with
Introductory Exercises in Articulation, Inflec.
ton Emphasis and the other essential elements of
correct natural Eocution designed for Acadia
mics and common Schools. BY GEORGE WILL
SON, formerly Principal of the Canandaigua Aca.
DENY, and late Principal of the Livingston Co.
High School.
The design of the American Glass reader, is 10
teach scholars TO read II is not sufficient for this
purpose, that book be instructive and entertain
ing, and theselectons chaste and classical in point
OF diction; it should be also properly adapted to
exercise the reader in all the varied tones infiec
tlons and other requisites that belong to correct
elocution.
-Four lessons are inserted without punctuation.
Those will furnish tests of the degree of intell-
gence, and of attention to tho 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 unrvalled
in natural impressive eloquence, and admirably
adapted to the purpose of improvement in elocu-
ton. In what is caledrhetoricaI dialogue, selec-
tons can no whereof be found at all comparable
PRACTICAL AND THEORETICAL
SYSTEM OF ARITHMETIC, containing Sc
veral new methods of operation, and a 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 tho American
Class Reader.
['' This system of Arithmetic is designed FOR ahe
more advanced pupils in common Schools and
Academies. IL does not attempt to combine men
tai arithmetic with the use of tho slate nor to un.
ito in ono 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"1
CANANDArGUA, July /, 1896.
Mr.. Morse:
Sir-Having carefully examined "The Amer
ica,, Class-lscadcr,"b GEORGE WILSON, I hesitate
not to express my opinion decidedly in its favor
because deem it work chaste i'm its selections.
classical Ii, point of diction, and admirably cal
cuated to assist youth in becoming correct read
crs. hope that it wilt be universally adopted in
our schools.
Ihave also examined your t" Practical and Thco
retical Arithmetic" by the same author, contain
ing several new methods of operation, and new
system of proportion and hestate not to say, that
II is the best work have seen oe the kind.
DANIEL GIBBS.
Teacher of the Select School, Vienna, ~. Y.
Vienna, June 1S, 1896.
Copy of letter from the Row. 1. s. Spencer,
formerly Principal of the Canandaigua Academy.
BROOKLYN, May 10, 1886.
Mr.. Morse:
Sir-I have very carefully examined "The
American Class Reader" by GEORGE WILSON"
and have no hesitation in expressing my opinion
of its exccllcncc. consider il the best work, for
the purpose for which it was designed, that have
ever seen. lam confdentit will be found eminent
ly beneficial both TO Teachers and Pupils; and
cannot but desire its immediate adoption in our
Academies and Schools.
I. s. SPENCER.
W Inc above works are published, and for sale
Wholesale a. Retail, at tho Detroit Bookstore, by
N LII. MORSE.
August 4, 1896. 1y8