Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-08-02
VALUABLE SCHOOL BOOKS

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containing series of lessons in Reading with
Introductory Exercises in Articulation, Inhec-
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-
deny, and late Principal of the Livingston Co.
| High School.
The design of the American Class-reader, is to
teach scholars toread. 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 inf1ec-
tons, and other requisites that belong to correct
elocution.
| Four lessons are inserted without punctuation.
These will furnish tests of the degree of intelli
| 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.
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 cloquence and admirably
adapted to the purpose Of Improvement in elocu-
tion In what is calledrhetorical dialogue, selec-
tions 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-
tenn of Proportion with Theoretical explanations
| of all the principal rules. Also, treatise on
Mensuration, and a brief practical system of
Bookkeeping. By the author of the American
Class Reader.
[" This system of Arithmetic is designed for lhe
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
ite in book a 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 is
now so generally used and highly appreciated
throughout the United States."]
CANANpAIGUA, July l, 1885,
Mr.. Morse:
Sir-Hlving carefully examined "The Amer
lean Glass; Reader" by GEoReE WILSON, 1 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
ors i hope that it wilt be universally adopted in
our schools.
Ihavea examined your " Practical and Thco-
retical Arithmetic" by the same author, contain
ing several new methods Of operation, and new
system of proporton 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 Rev. 1. s. Spencer,
formerly Principal Of the Canandaigua Academy
BRooKLYN, May 10, 1886.
Mr.. Morse:
/ Sir-l have very carefully examined 1.-THE
American Class Reader by " GEORGE WILss,,. .
and have no hesitation in expressing INV op;non
of it's excellence. Iconsder it the best work. for
The purpose for which il was designed that have
ever seen. lam confdcntit will be found eminent
ly beneficial both 10 Teachers and Pupils: and