Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-03-14
woRCESTER,S READING BOOKS.

WOhCES F,H'S kEADlNO bOOkS.
d WoRCESTER'S PRIMER OF THE
Families and Schools.
READING AND SPELLING. Those who
have used Mr.. Worcester's Primer, aware of
his peculiar talents in rendering those usually dry
subjects interesting 10 children and 10 them it is
sufficient to say, that the Second Book has the same
simple and attractive character as the First.
III. THIRD BOOK FOR READING
AND SPELLING; with simple rules and nstruc-
tons for avoiding common errors. BY Samuel
Worcester.
The plan and character Of this work is different
from any other now in use. Each lesson is prece-
ded by rule and List Of Errors and the read
ing is designed to be not merely an exercise, but
study requiring the use Of the mind. We approve
Cf the plan Of this book it is Just such as is
needed, and we hope il will be adopted in every
school in the counry.-Boton Eue. Gazette.
This is one Of the most useful reading books Tor
common schools. II strikes us as particularly de-
serving the attention Of teachcrs.-Daity AdUoc1te
On Of the most useful reading books that has yet
appeared. We recommend teachers and parents TO
give it an carly examination. American Traveller
We think il a Ualuqble acquisition TO the young
scholar both az monitor for the correction Of err
rors in reading and pronouncing, as well as guide
in manners and morals. The lessons are selected
with much Judgment, and are well calculated to in
siIuct the mind, whilo they form the character
Morning Post.
w. FOURTH BOOK OF LESSONS FOR
READING, with rules and Instructions. BY Sam
uel Worcester.
From the Annals Of Education.
II is constructed on the same plan with the Third
Book of the same series each selection whether Of
prose or poetry, being preceded by rule for read
ing and followed by list of common errors in pro-
nouncing some Of The words included in it. The
object Of these pcculiarities Of Mr.. Worcesters
Third and Fourth Books, is to make reading a
study IN schools, instead Of a mere exercise.
We regard the Fourth Book on the whole as
useful compilation for the classes for whom 1t was
intended There is a large fund Of valuable nior-
nation embodied in the Rules and Instructions a
the beginning, and in the Errors and Questions
the end of each chapter, as also at the end of the
work. even more than the author, in his modesty,
ventured to claim.
From The Principal Of hc Woodstock (pt0 High
School,
Worcester's Fourth Book is truly deserving of
notice. The objects and arrangements are indeed
ereeiIent. His rules at the head of each chapter
and his exposition Of errors, together with his list OF
phrases &C., all combine render this book such
one as is needed in our schools.
From Ebenezer Bailey, Principal Of the Young Lc-
dies High School, Boston author Of Pung
Ladies Glass Book" and First Les
sons in Algebra"
have used Worcesers series of reading books
in my schools since they were published, and
regard them among the most valuable works Of
the kind with which am acquainted,
From Reu. J. w. Poland, Teacher Of Youth.
Fourth Books Of Lessons for Reading, &c. in my
school for some time past, feel that can recon-
mend them with perfect confidence, being supe-
rior to any that have ever used for forming
rect habits in reading. AT the commencement Of
each lesson, rule is given in such familiar man
ner, that scholar, after reading it twice can for
get the substance Of it. The noticed at the
close of each lesson, together with the questions,
fix the attention still more and afford both ntert
and instruction. | sincerely hope that many teach
ers Of youth will be induced to give both books
candid examination; after which l think they will
not hesitate to give them decided preference.
From Req. James CulbertSOn, Rev. G. SeGg-
toick, w. Buell., Esq. and John NJ. Ho,ce.
principal Mcintyre Free SCHOOL,
.Zaue,rilie, Ohio.
We have examined Worcester's Reading Books,
and think them the most useful reading books that
i,have yet appeared. They a valuable acquisl-
ton to the young scholar, both monitor for the
correction Of reading aud pronouncing, and as
guide in manners and morals The lessons are
selected with much judgment, and are well calcula-
ted to instruct the mind while they form the cha
| rac,er. We recommend to parents and lie her 5
20 give them early examination.
The attention of Teachers, School Committees,
and others interested requested to the above
series Of Readers. They will find them well adap-
ted to our Schools and Academies. Published by
CHAS. HENDEE, l3l Westinghouse and for
sale by the booksellers in all parts Of the United
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