Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-08-09

lhE hhERlNAN ObASS READER
containing n series of lessons in Reading; with
Introductory Exercises in Articulation, Inflec.
ton Emphasis and the other essential elements OF
correct natur'l Elocution designed for Acadia
mics and common Schools. BY GEORGE VIII.
SON, former ly Principal of tho 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. 1t is not sufficient for this
purpose, that book be instructive and entertain.
ing, and the selections chaste and classical i'm 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
clocution.
| -Four lessons are inserted without punctuation
These will furnish tests Of the degree of Intelli.
| gcnce, 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 imror.
tance and valuo of its divine instructions, the
Sacred Scriptures abound in passages unrivallcd
in natural impressive cloquence, and admirably
adapted TO the purpose of improvement in eocu.
ton. In what is callodrhetorical dialogue sclec.
tons can no whereelsc be found at all comparable
A PRACTICAL AND THEORETICAL
SYSTEM OF ARITHMETIC, containing Sc.
verdl now methods of operation, and new sys-
tom of Proportion with Theoretical explanations
of all the principal rules. Also, a treatise on
Monsuration, and a brisf practical system Of
Bookkeeping. BY the author of the American
Cliss Roader.
{" This system of Arithmetic is designed for abe
more advanced pupils in common Schools and
Academies. II dos not attempt to combine men
tai arithmetic with the of the slate nor to un
il, in one book treatise for children of sir, and
for youths of sixteen years old. In mental arith-
IA tic, CIV ry thing that could be desired, has been
lone by Colburn whose admirable little work is
now SO generally used and highly appreciated
throughout the United Stltos."]
CANANDAIGuA, July l, 1886.
Mr.. Morse
Sir-Having carefully examined "The Amer.
lean Class Roaderp by GEORGE WILSON, hesitate
not TO express my opinion decidedly i'm its favor
because deem it work chastc i'm its selections,
classical in point Of diction, and admirably cal.
culatcd TO assist youth in becoming correct read.
crs. ! hope that it wilt be universally adopted in
our schools.
Ihave also examined your Practical and Theo-
rctical Arithmetic" by the same author, contain.
ing several now methods of operation, and new
system of proportion; and hesitate not to saw that
1t is tho best work have seen of the kind.
DANIEL GIBBS.
Teacher of the Select School, Vienna, N. Y.
Vienna, June 10, 1886.
Copy Of letter from the Rev. I. s. Spencer,
formerly Principal of the Canandaigua Academy.
BRooKLYN, May 10, 1886.
Mr. Morse:
Sir--I have very carefully examined "Thc
American Class- Reader" by "GEoRoE WILSON,"
and have no hesitation in expressing my opinion
of its excellence. consider il tho best work, for
the purpose for which il was designed, that have
sver seen. Am confident il will befound eminent
ly beneficial both to Teachers and Pupils; and
cannot but desire its immediate adoption in our
Academies and Schools.
1. s. SPENCER.
u The above works are published, and for sale
Wholesale g. Retail, at the Detroit Bookstore, by
l.. l.. MORSE.
August q, 1896. ly8