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THE AMERICAN CLASS READER

containing a series of lessons in Reading; with
Introductory Exercises in Articulation, lnhec-
ton Emphasis and the other essential elements of
correct naturl Elocution 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 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 varied tones, infec
tions and other requisites that belong to correct
eocution.
-Four lessons are inserted without punctuation
These will furnish tests of the degree of lntelli-
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 unrivllled
in natural impressive eoquence, and admirably
adapted to the purpose of improvement in elocu-
ton. In what is called rhetorical dialogue selec-
tons can no VIII reelse be found at all comparable
A PRACTICAL AND THEORETICAL
SYSTEM OF ARITHMETIC, containing Sc.
veral w methods of operation, and new sys-
tom of Proportion ; with Theoretical explanations
of all the principal rules. Also, a treltise on
Monsurlton, and brief practical system of
Bookkeeping. BY the author of the American
Glass Reader
[" This system of Arithmetic is designed for ,he
more advanced pupils in common Schools and
Academies. Ii does not attempt to combine men
tai arithmetic with the use of the slate, nor to un
ite in one book treatise for children of sir and
for youths Of sixteen years old In mental arith-
metic, evry 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
CANANDArGuA, July !, 1886.
Mr.. Morse
Sir-HIving carefully examined "The Amei-
lean Glass; oader," by GEoRoE WILSON, hesitate
not TO express my opinion decidedly in its favor
because deem L work chaste in its selections,
classical in point of diction, and admirably cal
culated to assist youth in becoming correct read
ers. l hope that it wilt be universally adopted in
our schools.
Ihave also examined your Practical and Thco-
retical Arithmetic" by the same author, contain
ing several new methods of operation, and new
system of proportions and hesitate not to say, that
1t is tho best work have seen of the kind:
DANIEL GIBBS.
Teacher Of HE Select School, Vienna, N. Y.
Vienna, June IL, 1886.
Copy of letter from the Rev. l. 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 " GEoRoE WILSON,"
and have no hesitation in expressing my opinion
of its excelencel l consider it the best work, for
the purpose for which il was designed, that have
ever seen. lam tonfdcntit will be found eminent
ly beneficial both to Teachers and Pupils; and
cannot but desire its Immediate adoption i'm our
Academies and Schools.
~ I. s. SPENCER.
1J'Tho above works are published, and for sale
Wholesale a. Retail, ut tho Detroit Bookstore, by
l.. L. MORSE.
August 4, 1896 1yS