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containing a series of lessons in X ing; with
Introductory Exercises n Articulation, lnflec-
ton Emphasis, and the other essential elements of
correct natupl 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, r.r sag4eIf ..t ~
The design of the American Class-reader, is to
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 dicton (; 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.
Four lessons are inserted without punctuation
These will furnish tests Of the degree of intelli.
gonce, 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 elocu.
ton. In what is called rhetoricaI dialogue selec
tons can no whoreelse be found at all comparable
PRACTICAL AND THEORETICAL
SYSTEM OF ARITHMETIC, containing sc.
veral now methods of operation, and new sys-
tenn of Proportion with Theoretical ex explanations
! of all the principal rules. Also, a treatise on
Mensuraton, and brief practical system OF
Bookkeeping. BY the author of the American
Cliss Reader.
l. [" This system of Arithmetic is designed for ,he
more advanced pupils in common Schools and
Academies. 1t does not attempt TO combine me n
tai arithmetic with the of the slate, nor to un
lite in one book treatise for children Of sis 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 generally used and highly appreciated
throughout the United States."l s
CANANDAIauA, July l, 1886.
Mr.. Morse:
Sir-Having carefully examined "The Amer.
lean Class Reader,"by GEORGE WILSON, hesitate
not to express my opinion decidedly in its favor
because deem it work chaste i'm its selections,
classical in point of diction, and admirably cal.
culated to assist youth i'm becoming cc7rect road
ers nope 'iia' "as pc universally adoptcsi IN
! our sscaools. 80"
snave 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 thai
1t is the best work have seen of the kind.
DANIEL GIBBS.
A. JeaeAer OF re- re- Select school, Vienna, N. Y
.onna, June IL, 1886.
| Copy of letter from the Rev. l. >. Spencer
formerly Principal of the Canandaigua Academy
Brooklyn, May l9, 1886.
| Mr.. Morse:
Sir-I have very carefully examined "Tht
American Class Reader" by I" GEORGE WILSON,
and have no hesitation in expressing my opinion
of its excellence. consider it the b Of work $50
the purpose for which it was designed, that have
ever seen. am CONFIDENT will b. found eminen
ly beneficial both to Teachers and Pupils an,
cannot but desire its immediate adoption in GU
Academies and Schools.
l. S. SPENCER.
13rTho above works are published and for sal
Wholesale g. Retail at the Detroit Bookstore, b,
l.. L. MORSE.
August A, 1896. lys