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SCHOOL BOOKS

v THE AMERICAN CLASS READER:
containing a series of lessons in Reading; with
Introductory Exercises in Articulation, Inflec.
ton Emphasis and the other essential elements of
correct natural Execution 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, nflec-
tons, and other requisites that belong to correct
elocution.
Four lessons are inserted without punctuation.
These will furnish tests of the degree of inteli-
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 end value of 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 called rhetorical dialogue, selec-
tons can no where else be found at all comparable
A PRACTICAL AND THEORETICAL
| SYSTEM OF ARITHMETIC, containing Sc
veral new methods of operation, and new sys-
TEN of Proportion with Theoretical explanations
of all the principal rules. Also, a treatise on
Mensuraton, and brief practical system Of
Bookkeeping. By the author of the American
Class Reader.
This system of Arithmetic is designed for ,he
more advanced pupils in common Schools and
| Academies. 1t does not attempt to combine men
tai arithmetic with the of the slate, nor to
ite in one 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 10
now so generally used and highly appreciated
| throughout the United States."l
| CANANDAIcUA, July l, 1886.
Mr.. Morse:
Sir-Having carefully examined "The Amer
lean Class Reader" by GEORGE WILSON, hesitate
not to express my opinion decidedly in its favor ;
because deem it work chastc 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 Theo-
retical Arithmetic" by the same author, contain.
ing several new methods of operation, and new
system of proportion; and hesitate not to say, that
1t is the best work l have seen of the kind.
Teacher Of the Select School, Vienna, ". Y.
Vienna, June 18, 1886.
Copy of letter from the Rev. 1. s. Spencer,
formerly Principal of the Canandaigua Academy.
BROOKLYN, May IS, 1886.
Mr.. Morse:
SRI have very carefully examined "Thc
American Class Reader" by GEORGE WILSON"
and have no hesitation in expressing my opinion
of its excellence. consider it the best work, for
the purpose for which it was designed, that have
ever seen. lam confdentt will be found eminent
y beneficial both to Teachers and Pupils; and
cannot but desire its immediate adoption in our
| Academies and Schools.
| /. s.. SPENCER.
DrThe above works are published, and for sale
Wholesale e. Retail, at the Detroit Bookstore, by
| l.. l.. MORSE.
August a. 1886. 1y8