Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-06-28
VALUABLE SCHOOL HOOKS


containing n series of lessons in Reading; with
Introductory Exercises in Articulation, Inhec-
ton Emphasis. and the other essential elements Of
correct natur1 Elocution designed for Acadia
mics and common Schools. BY GEORGE WILL
SON, formerly Principal of the Canandaigua AGA
denny, and late Principal of the Livingston Co.
High School.
The design of the 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 chastc and classical in point
of diction it should be also properly adapted to
exercise the reader in all the varied tones, infec-
tons, and other requisites that belong to correct
elocution.
Four lessons are inserted without punctuation.
These will furnish tests of the degree of intel-
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 mpor-
lance and value.spf 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 calledrhetorical dialogue, selec-
tons can no wheroelse be found at all comparable.
A PRACTICAL AND THEORETICAL
SYSTEM OF ARITHMETIC, containing Sc
veral new methods of operation, and new sys-
tom of Proportion with Theoretical explanations
of all the principal rules Also, a treatise on
Monsuration, and brief practical system of
Bookkeeping By the author of the American
Class Reader.
This system of Arithmetic is designed for lhe
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
te in one book treatise for children of sir, and
for youths of sixteen years old. In mental arth-
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 10
CANANDAIGUA, July /, 1896.
| Mr.. Morse: .t t.s aa
Sir-Hlving carefully examined " The Amei-
lean Class Reader, "by GEORGE WILSON, hesitate
not to express my opinion decidedly in its favor
because deem il a work chastc in its selections.
| ciasscul IN point uictiUn, ana admirably cal
culated to assist youth in becoming correct read
ers. hope that il wilt be universally adopted in
| our schools.
| Ihave also examined your " Practical and Theo-
retical Arithmetic" by the same author, contain
ing several new methods of operation, and new
system of proportion and hesitate not TO saw that
1t is the best work have seen of the kind.
DANIEL GIBBS.
Teacher Of the Select School, Vienna, N. Y.
Vienna, June Is, 1886.
Copy of letter from the Rev. l. S. Spencer,
formerly Principal of the Canandaigua Academy
BRooKLyN, May 10, 1896.
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 excellence. l consider il the best work, for
the purpose for which il was designed, that have
ever seen. am confidentt will be found eminent
ly beneficial both to Teachers and Pupils; and
Int H.. lot.
Academies and Schools.
I. s. SPENCER.
1.-THE above works are published, and for sale
Wholesale e. Retail, at the Detroit Bookstore, by
l.. l.. MORSE.
/ August 4, 1886. lys