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HE AMERlCAN CLAoo hEADEll
containing series of lessons in Reading; with
Introductory Exercises in Articulation, lnflec-
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 reader, is 10
teach scholars 10 read II is not sufficient for this
purpose, that book be instructive and entertain
ing, and the selections chaste and classical i'm point
of dicton il should be also properly adapted to
exercise the reader in all the varied tones, nhec-
tions and other requisites that belong to correct
elocution.
-Four lessons are inserted without punctuation
These will furnish tests of the degree Of intell-
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.
considerable number of lessons have been
selected from the Bible. Apart from the mpor-
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 rhetorical dialogue selec-
tons can no whereelse be found at all comparable.
A PRACTICAL AND THEORETICAL
SYSTEM OF ARITHMETIC, containing Sc
veral new methods of operation and new sys-
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! of all the principal rules. Also a treatise on
Mensuration, and brief practical system of
Bookkeeping. BY the author of the American
Class Reader.
T" This system of Arithmetic is designed for abe
more advanced pupils in common Schools and
Academies. 1t does not attic mpt TO combine men
tai arithmetic with the of the slate nor to un.
ito in book treatise for children of sir, and
for youths of sixteen years old In mental arith-
mctc, 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
CANANDAIGUA, July l, 1886.
Mr.. Morse:
Sir--Having carefully examined "The Amer
lean Class Reader" by GEORGE WILSON, hesitate
MOTTO express my opinion decidedly in its favor
because deem it work chaste in its selections
classical in point of diction, and admirably cal
culated to assist youth in becoming correct read
ers. hope that it wilt be universally adopted in
our schools.
Ihave alsoexamned 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, tina
1t is the best work have seen of the kind.
DANIEL GIBBS.
Teacher Of the Select School, Vienna, ~. Y
Vienna, June 1S, 1886.
Copy of letter from the Rev. /. s. Spencer
formerly Principal of the Canandagua Academy
Brooklyn, May 10, 1885,
Mr.. Morse:
Sir-I have very carefully examined "Th'
American Class Reader" by " GEORGE WILSON,
and have no hesitation in expressing my opinion
of its excellence. consider il the best work, TO
the purpose. for which it was designed, that hav
ever seen. lam confidentit will be found eminen
ly beneficial both to Teachers and Pupils; an,
cannot but desire its immediate adoption in GU
Academies and Schools.
1. S. SPENCER.
D'The above works are published, and for sal
Wholesale g. Retail, at the Detroit Bookstore, b,
l.. l.. MORSE.
August A, 1886. ly8