Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-02-22

THE AMERICAN CLASS READER
containing series Of lessons in Reading; with
Introductory Exercises in Articulation, Inhec-
ton Emphasis, and the other essential elements of
correct natur'l 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 tho American Glass reader is TO
teach scholars 10 read. II is not sufficient for this
purpose that book be instructive and entertain
ng 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, inflec
tons, and other requisites that belong to correct
elocution.
-Four lessons are inserted without NM ..o-.
These will fr.nisii 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 oloquence, and admirably
adapted to tho purpose of Improvement in elocu
ton. In what is calledrhetOrical dialogue, seec-
tions can no whereelse be found at all comparable
A PRACTICAL AND THEORETICAL
SYSTEM OF ARITHMETIC, containing sc.
veral new methods of operation, and a now sys-
tenn of Proportion with Theoretical explanations
of all the principal rules. Also, treatise on
Mensuration, and brief practical system of
Book keeping. 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 un.
te in ono 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 is
now so generally used and highly appreciated
throughout the United States."l
CANANDAIcUA, July l, 1886.
Mr.. Morse:
Sir-Having carefully examined The Amei-
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. 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 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 lS, 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 it the best work. for
the purpose for which it was designed, that have
ever seen. amconfdentit will be found eminent
ly bolefc;oi he-rto Teachers and Pupils; and
cannot but desire its immediate adoption in our
Academies and Schools.
/. s. SPENCER.
GPTho above works are published, and for sale
Wholesale g. Retail, at the Detroit Bookstore, by
l.. l.. MORSE.
August A, 1886. 1yS