Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-04-26
WALUABLEsCMOOL BOOKs.-
Buffalo, June 90, 1896.

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containing series of lessons in Reading; with
Introductory Exercises in Articulation, Infec-
ton Emphasis, and the other essential elements of
correct natural Elocution 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 the American Class-readcr, 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 diction it should be also properly adapted to
exercise the reader in all the varied tones infec-
tons, and other requisites that belong to correct
elocution.
| -Four lessons are inserted without punctuation.
These will furnish tests of the degree of inelli-
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 unrvalled
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 where's lse 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 Theoretical explanations
| of all the principal rules. Also, treatise on
Mensuration and brief practical system of
Bookkeeping. by the author of the American
| Class Reader.
["This system of Arithmetic is designed for ,he
moro advanced pupils in common Schools and
Academies. II does not attempt to combine mon
tai arithmetic with tho of the slate, nor to un-
ito in one book treatise for children of sir and
for youths of sirteea 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"]
CANANDAIGuA, July l, 1886.
| Mr.. Morse:
Sr-Having carefully examined "The Amei-
lean Glass Reader, sby George WILSON, hesitate
not TO express my opinion decidedly in its favor !;
| because deem il a work chaste in its selections,
classical in point of dction, 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
system of proportion; and hesitate not to say that
1t is the bost 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. 1. s. Spencer,
formerly Principal of the Canandaigua Academy.
BRooKLYN, May 10, 1886.
Mr.. Morse:
SRI have very carefully examined "The
American Glass Reader" by " GEORGE WILSON,"
and have no hesitation in expressing my opinion
of its excellence. | consider it the best work, for
tho purpose for which IL was designed, that have
ever seen. lam coniidenti il will be found eminent
| ly beneficial both 10 Teachers and Pupils; and
cannot but desire its immediate adoption in our
| Academies and Schools.
1. s. SPENCER.
D-Thc above works are published, and for sale
| Wholesale a. Retail at the Detroit Bookstore, by
L. l.. MORSE.
| August 4, 1896 1y5