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V THE AMERICAN CLASS READER:
containing series of lessons in Reading; with
Introductory Exercises in Articulation, Infiec-
ton Emphasis, and the other essential elements Of
correct natural Elocution designed for Acadia
mics and common Schools. BY GEORGE WIZ.
SON, formerly Principal of the Canandaigua Aca-
denny, and late Principal of the Livingston Co.
High School,
The design of the American Class-roader, is to
teach scholars TO read tbs not sufficient for this
purpose, that book be instructive and entertain
ing, and the selections chaste and classical in point
of diction il should be also properly adapted to
exercise the reader in all the varied tones inflec-
tons, and other requisites that belong to correct
elocution. . tt. ca
-Four lessons are inserted without punctuation.
These will furnish tests Of the degree of intelr-
gence, and of attention to the sense, with which
the pupil roads. They may also be used in teach
ing punctuation, and the use of capitals, ts
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-
tioa. In what is called rhetorical dialogue selec-
tions can where else 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 tho American
Class Reader.
+" This system Of Arithmetic is designed for tho
more advanced pupils in common Schools and
Academies. II does not attempt to combine men
tai arithmetic with the use of the slate nor to un.
ite in one book treatise for children of sir, and
for youths of sixteen years old. In mental arith-
metic, every thing that could be desired, has bean
done by Colburn whose admirable little work is
now SO generally used and highly appreciated
throughout the United States."] H
CAYANDAIGUA, July l, 1886. -
Mr.. Morse:ea + Ng s.3gs
Sir-Having carefully examined The Amci.
lean Class Reader" by GEORGE WILSON, / hesitate
not to 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
hope that it wilt be universally adopted in
our schools. a. ~
Ihave also examined your /" Practical and Theo-
retical Arithmetic" by the samo author, contain
ing several new methods of operation, and new
system Of proportion; and hesitate not to say, that
1t is the best work have seen of the kind.
DANIEL GIBBS.
Teacher of the Select School, Vienna, ~. Y.
Vienna, Juno l8, 1886.
Copy of a letter from the Rev. /. s. Spencer,
formerly Principal of the Canandaigua Academy.
BRooKLrN, May 10, 1896.
Mr.. Morse:
Sir-I have very carefully examined "The
American Class Reader" by " GEoReE WnsoN,v
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 seen. lam confdentit will befound eminent
ly beneficial both to Teachers and Pupils; and
cannot but desire its Immediate adoption in our
Academies and Schools.
is. SPENCER.
1JThc above works are published, and for sale
Wholesale g. Retail, at the Detroit Bookstore, by
L. L. MORSE.
August a, 1896. - Tvs