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" THE AMERICAN GLASS READER;
containing series of lessons in Readng; with
Introductory Exercises in Articulation, lniiec-
ton Emphasis and the other essential elements of
correct natural 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 10
teach scholars TO read. II is not sufficient for this
purpose, that book be instructive and entertain
ing, and predictions chaste and classical in point
of dicton (; it should be also properly adapted TO
exercise the reader in all the varied tones, inec-
TONS and other requisites that belong to correct
elocution.
-Four lessons are inserted without punctuation.
These viii furnish tests of the degree of intelli-
gsnce, and of attention to the sense, with which
the pupil roads, 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-
tance and value of its divine instructions, the
Sacred Scriptures abound in passages unrivalled
in natural impressive oloquence, and admirably
adapted TO the purpose of Improvement in elocu-
ton. In what is called rhetorical dialogue selec-
tions can no whereelse be found at I'll comparable
A PRACTICAL. AND THEORETICAL
SYSTEM OF ARITHMETIC, containing Sc
vcral new methods of operation, and new sys
tenn of Proportion with Theoretical explanations
Of all the principal rules. Also, treatise on
Mensuration, and brief practical system Of
Bookkeeping. BY the author Of the American
Glass Reader.
+" This system of Arithmetic is designed for aho
more advanced pupils in common Schools and
Academies. 1t docs not attempt to combine men
tai arithmetic with the use of the slate, nor TO
tie 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 Coburn whose admirable little work is
now so generally used and highly appreciated
throughout the United States."] -.
CANANDMGUA, July l, 1886.
Mr.. Morse:
Sir-IIaving carefully examined "The Amer
lean Class-Reader," by George WILSON, hesitate
not TO express my opinion decidedly in its favor
because deem it q work chaste in its selections,
classical in point of diction, and admirably cal
culated to assist youth in becoming correct read
ers. hope that it wilt be universally adopted in
our schools.
Ihave also xamined your Practical and Theo-
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 the best work have seen of the kind.
DANIEL GIBBS.
Teacher Of The Select School, Vienna, N. Y.
Vienna, June Is, 1896.
Copy of letter from the Rov. /. S. Spencer,
formerly Principal of the Canandaigua Academy
BROOKLYN, May 10, 1886.
Mr.. Morse:
Sir-I have very carefully examined "Thc
American Class-Readcr," by "GEoRoE WILSON,
and have no hesitation in expressing my opinion
of its excellence ] consider it the best work, fol
the purpose for which it was designed, that have
ever seen. am confdentit will be found eminent
ly beneficial both to Teachers and Pupils; and
cannot but desire its immediate adoption in ouI
Academies and Schools.
/. S. SPENCER.
GJTho above works are published, and for sale
Wholesale g. Retail, ut the Detroit Bookstore, by
l.. l.. MORSE.
August A, 1886. lyS