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kTALUABLE SCHOOL BOOKS.

The AM ERlCAN CBASS READER
containing a series of lessons in Reading; with
Introductory Exercises in Articulation, lnflec-
ton Emphasis and the other essential elements of
correct naturd Elocution: designed for Acadia
mics and common Schools. by GEORGE Will
SON. formerly Principal of the Canandaigua AGA
DENY, and late Principal of the Livingston Co.
High School.
The design of the American Classreader, is TO
teach scholars TO read II is not sufficient for this
purpose, that book be instructive and entertain
ing and Jurisdictions chaste and classical in point
of diction it should be also properly adapted to
exercise the reader in all the varied tones, inlec-
tons, and other requisites that belong to correct
elocution. -.t
| -Four lessons are inserted without punctuation.
These will furnish tests Of the degree of ntelli.
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 oiocu-
tion. Inwhat is callcdrhetOricaI dialogue, selec-
tons can no whereelse 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 Observation-Disclosures
of all the principal rules. Also, treatise on
Mensuration, and brief practical system OF
Bookkeeping. BY the author Of the American
Class Reader.
T" This system of Arithmetic is designed for ,he
more advanced pupils in common Schools and
! Academies. II does not attempt 10 combine men
tai arithmetic with the use of the slate, nor to un
tie in one book treatise for children of sir ant
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 il
now so generally used and highly appreciated
throughout the United Statcs."]
CANANDAIGUA, July l, 1886.
! Mr.. Morse:
Sir-Having carefully examined "The Amer
lean Class Reader" by GEORGE WILSON, hesitat.
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. hore that it wilt BIO 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, thai
1t is the best work have seen of the kind.
DANIEL GIBBS.
Teacher Of the Select School, Vienna, N. Y
Vienna, June Is, 1886.
! Copy of letter from the Rev. l. S. Spencer
formerly Principal of the Canandaigua Academy
4lltf' Brooklyn, May 49, 1886.
Mr.. Morse:
Sir--I have very carefully examined 18th,
American Class-Reader," by /" GEORGE WILSON, ;
and have no hesitation in expressing my opinion
of its excellence. l consider il the best work. fol
the purpose for which it was designed, that hav,
ever seen. am confident it will be found eminent
ly beneficial both to Teachers and Pupils; ant
cannot but desire its immediate adoption in oul
Academies and Schools.
l.. /. S. SPENCER.
~ The above works are published, and for salt
Wholesale g. Retail at the Detroit Bookstore, by
| l.. l.. MORSE.
August A, 1896. lyS