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SCHOOL BOOKS

THE AMERlCAN CLASo READEh.
containing a rias of lessons in Rsading; with
Exercises in Articulation, Infec-
ton Emphasis. and the other essential elements Of
correct natural Elocution designed for Acadu-
mics and common Schools. BY GEORGE WILL
SON, formerly Principal of the Canandiigua Aca-
Jenny, and late Principal of the Livingston Co.
HIGH School.
The d, sign of the American Class reader, is TO
teach scholars 10 read. II is not sufficient for this
purpose, that book be instructive and entertain
ing and the selections chaste and elias in point
of diction it should be also PROF er adapted to
exercise the reader in all the varied tones, inhoc
lions, and other requisites that telong to correct
elocution.
Four lessons are inserted without punctuation.
These will furnish tests of the degree of inteli-
gence and of attention to.thc 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, tn,
Sacred Scriptures abound in passages unrivllled
in natural impressive eloquence, and admirably
adapted to the purpose of improvement in clocu-
ton. In what is calledrhet0ricdl dialogue, seec-
tons can no where else be found at I'll comprabla.
A PRACTICAL AND THEORETICAL
SYSTEM OF ARITHMETIC containing Sc
veral NV methods of operation, and new sys-
tenn of Proportion with Theoretical explanations
! of al the principal rules. Also, treatise on
Mansuration, and brief practical system OF
Book keeping. BY the author of the American
Class Ro4der.
| This system of Arithmetic is designed for ,he
| more advanced pupils in common Schools and
| Academies. II does not attempt to combine me Il
tai arithmetic with the use of the slate, nor to un
tie in one book treatise for children of SIR and
! for youths of sixteen years old. In mental arith
mctic, every thing that could be desired has been
| done by Coburn whose admirable little work il
now so generally used and highly appreciated
throughout the United Statos."]
CANANDAIGUA, July 1, 1886.
| Mr.. Morse
Sir-Having carefully examined "The Amer
lean Class-Roader" by GEORGE WILSON, 1 hcsitat,
not TO express my opinion decidedly in its favor
| because deem il a work chastc in its selections
| classical in point of dicton, and admirably cal
culated to assist youth in becoming correct read
ers. | hope that it wilt be universally adopted il
/ our schools.
Ihave also examined your Practical and Theo
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, N. Y
Vienna, Juno l8, 1886.
Copy of letter from the Rev. l. s. Spencer
formerly Principal of the Canandaigua Academy
BROOKLYN, May 10, 1886.
Mr.. Morse:
Sir-I have very carefully examined eth
American Class Reader" by " GEoRGE WILSON,
and have no hesitation in expressing my opinion
of its excellence. consider it the b, st work, 70
the purpose for which it was Designed that hav
ever seen. am conlidentit will DO found omincn
ly beneficial both to Teachers and Pupils; an
cannot but desire its immediate adoption in on
Academies and Schools.
/. S. SPENCER.
U'The above works are published, and for sal
Wholesale g. Retail, at the Detroit Bookstore, b
L. l.. MORSE.
August A, 1886. lyS