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" THE AMERICAN CLASS READER
containing a series of lessons in Reading with
Introductory Exercises in Articulation. InAso.
ton Emphasis and the other essential elements Of
correct natural Elocution designed for Acadia
mics and common Schools. BY Gro or Wiz
SON, formerly Principal of the Canandaigua Aea-
denny, and late Principal of the Livingston Co.
High School.
The design Of the American Class. reader. is 10
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 dicton il should be also properly adapted to
exercise the reader in all the varied tones nfec-
tons, and other requisites that belong to correct
eocution.
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 impor-
lance and value of its divine instructions, tho
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 whereelse 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 tho author of the American
| Class Reader.
["This system of Arithmetic is designed for The
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-
lite in one book treatise for children of sir, and
for youths Of sirfeen years old. In mental arith.
Al. l. L.
done by Coburn whose admirable little work 10
now SO generally used and highly appreciated
throughout the United States."]
CANANDAIGUA, July l, 1886.
Mr.. Morse:
Sir-Having carefully examined "The Amer.
lean Class Reader" by GEORGE WILSON, hesitate
not 10 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 i: wilt be universally adopted in
our schools.
Ihave also examined your 's Practical and Theo.
retical Arithmetic" by tho same author, contain.
ing several new methods of operation, and new
system of proporton and hesitate not to say, that
DANIEL GIBBS.
Teacher Of the Select School, Vienna, N. y.
Vienna, June IL, 1886.
Copy Of letter from the Rev. I. s. Spenccy,
formerly Principal Of the Canandaigua Academy
Brooklyn, May l9, 1886.
Mr.. Morse:
. SRI have very carefully examined The
, American Class-R Reader" by "GEoRoK WILsox,"
and have no hesitation in expressing my opinion
of its excellence. consider it the bcst work, for
the purpose for which it was designed, that have
ever seen. lam conhdentit will be found eminent
ly beneficial both to Teachers and Pupils; and
cannot but desire its immediate adoption in ou,
Academies and Schools.
is. SPENCER.
u The above works arc published, and for sal,
Wholesale g. Retail, at the Detroit Bookstore. by
L. L. MORSE.
August 4, 1886. ly6