Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-01-31
wORCESTER'S READING BOOKS.

WORCESTER READING BOOKS.
q WORCESTER'S PRIMER OF THE
H ENGLISH LANGUAGE, for the use Of
Families and Schools
II. WORCESTER'S SECOND BOOK FOR
READING AND SPELLIN3. Those who
have used Mr.. Worcester's Primer, are aware Of
his peculiar talents in rendering those usually dry
subjects interesting to children and TO them it is
sufficient say, that the Second Book has the same
simple and attractive character as.hc First.
tIT. A THIRD BOOK FOR READING
AND SPELLING; with simple rules and instruc-
tions for avoiding common errors. BY Samuel
Worcester.
The plan and character Of this work is different
from any other now in use. Each lesson is prcCe.
ded by a rule and Il List Of Errors and the read
ing is designed TO be not merely an exercise, but
study requiring the use of the mind. We approve
Of the plan Of this book ii is just such as is
needed, and we hopo it will be adopted in every
school in the country -BOStDn Ere. Gazette.
This is one Of the most useful reading books for
common schools. 1t strikes us as particularly de-
serving the attention Of teachcrs.-Ddity AdUocatc
One Of the most useful reading hooks that has yet
appeared. We recommend teachers and parents 10
give il an carly cxdmln1 lion. -1mericGn 1reUcLer.
We think il a udlu1bte acquisition to the young
scholar, both as monitor for the correction Of cr
rors in reading and prononnclng as well as guide
in manners and morals. The lessons are selected
with much Judgment, and are well calculated to in
sruct the mind, while they form the character
Morning Post
". FOURTH BOOK OF LESSONS FOR
READING with rules and Instructions BY Sam
uel Worcester.
From Mc annals Of Education.
1t is constructed on the same plan with the Third
Book of the same series each selection, whether Of
prose or poctry, being preceded by rule for read
ing and followed by list Of common errors in pro-
nouncng some Of the words included in it. The
object Of these pcculiarics Of Mr.. Worccsters
Third and Fourth Books is to make reading
siudy IN our schools instead of mere exercise
We regard the Fourth Book, on the whole, as
useful compilation for the classes for whom It was
intended There is a large fund Of valuable inior-
nation embodied in the Rules and Instruct ions q
the beginning, and in the Errors and Questions
the end Of each chapter, as also at the end OF the
work, oven more than the author in his modesy,
ventured to claim.
From the Principal Of The Hood'tock (pt) High
School.
Worcester's Fourth Book is truly deserving Of
notice. The objects and arrangements indeed
ercelienk His rules at the head of each chapter
and his exposition Of errois together with his list Of
phrases &C., all combine TO render this book such
one as is needed in our schools.
From Ebeneser Bailey, Principal Of he Young La
dies High School, Boston author Of Yung
Indies Glass Book" and First Les
sons in algebra"
] have used Worccster's series Of reading books
in my schools ever since they were published, and
regard them among the most valuable works of
the kind with which am acquainted,
From Rcu. J. w. Poland, Teacher Of Youth.
Having made use Of Woreester's Third and
Fourth Books Of Lessons for Reading, &c. in my
school for time past, feel that can recon-
mend them with perfect confidence, as being supe-
fior TO any that have ever used for forming
rect habits in reading. At the commencement Of
each lesson, rule is given IN such a familiar man
ner, that no scholar after reading it twice for
get the substance Of it. The errors noticed at the
close of each lesson, together with the questions,
fix the attention still more, and afford both interest