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Va AhO AbLE SOAhOU6 tOOAAS.-
v THE AMERICAN CLASS READER:
containing series of lessons in Reading with
Introductory Exercises in Articulation, Inflec-
toni Emphasis, and the other essential elements of
correct natural Elocution designed for Acadia
mics and common Schools. BY GEORGE VIII.
SON, formerly Principal of the Canandaigua Aca.
domy and latc Principal of the Livingston Co.
High School.
Tho 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 in point
Of diciion il should be also properly adapted to
exercise the reader in all the varied tones, inec-
tons, and other requisites that belong to correct
elocution. 0E
Four lessons are inserted without punctuation
These will furnish tests of the degree of intelE-
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 unrivallod
in natural impressive eloquence, and admirably
adapted to the purpose of improvement in elocu-
ton. In what is called rhetorical dialogue, selec-
tons can no whercolse be found at all comparable
PRACTICAL AND THEORETICAL
SYSTEM OF ARITHMETIC, containing SC.
veral new methods of operation, and new sys-
tenn of Proportion ; with Theoretical explanations
of all tho principal rules. Also, a treatise on
Mensuration, and brief practical system of
Bookkeeping. BY the author of the American
Glass 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
ito in one book treatise for children of sir and
for youths of SiIfeen 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
CANANDAIovA, July l, 1886.
Mr.. Morse.
Sir-Iaving carefully examined "The Amer.
lean Class Reader" by GEORGE WILSON, hesitate
not to express my opinion decidedly in its favor !;
because deem it a work chaste in its selections,
| classical in point of dicton, 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 Theo.
retical Arithmetic" by the same author, contain.
ing several new methods of operation, and new
system Of proportion; and hesitate not to saw 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. l. s. Spencer,
formerly Principal of the Canandaigua Academy.
BROOKLYN, May 10, 1886.
Mr.. Morse:
Sri have very carefully examined "The
American Class Reader" by f" GEoRoE 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 seem am confident IL u, I'M he 4 o,,;,,o,,,
ly beneficial both to Teachers and Pupils; and
| cannot but desire its immediate adoption in our
Academies and Schools.
/. s. SPENCER.
o. The above works arc published, and for sale
Wholesale g. Retail at the Detroit Bookstore, by
l.. L. MORSE.
August a, 1886 IvS