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VALUABLE SCHOOL BOOKS.

v THE AMERICAN CLASS READER ::
containing series of lessons in Reading; with
Introductory Exercises in Articulation, Infiec-
ton Emphasis and the other essential elements of
correct natural Elocution designed for Acadia
mics and common Schools. By GEORGE WILL
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 theselcctons chaste and classical in point
of diction il should be also properly adapted to
exercise the reader in all the varied tones inlec-
tions and other requisites that belong to correct
elocuton.
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 and 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 diGiogue selec,
tions no whereelse DO found at all comparable.
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 use of the slate nor to un.
lite in one book a 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."]
CANANDAIeuA, July /, 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 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 a new
system Of proportion; 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 l8, 1886.
Copy of letter from the Rev. I. s. Spencer,
formerly Principal of the Canandaigua Academy.
BROOKLYN, May 10, 1886.
| Mr.. Morse:
SRI have very carefully examined "The
American Class Reader" by GEORGE WILSON"
and have no hesitation in expressing my opinion
of its excellence. consider il the best work, for
the purpose for which it was designed, that have
ever seen. lam confdcntit will be found eminent
| ly beneficial both to Teachers and Pupils; and
cannot but desire its immediate adoption in our
Academies and Schools.
LIS. SPENCER.
U'Thc above works are published, and for sale
Wholesale g. Retail, at the Detroit Bookstore, by
l.. l.. MORSE.
August 4, 1886. 1y6