Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-02-28
Ss.T ALUABLE SCHOOL HOOKS

v THE AMERICAN CLASS READER
containing series of lessons in Reading; with
Introductory Exercises in Articulation, lnfoo-
on-Emphasis and the other cssenti al elements Of
correct natur 4 Eocution designed for Acadia
mis- and common Schools By GRooR VIII
SON, formerly Principal of the Canandaigua AGA.
iemy, and late Principal of the Livingston Co.
High School.
Tao d sign Of tho American Cliss.reader. il n
teach scholars 10 read II is not sufficient for this
purpose, thlt book be instructive and entertain.
ing, and tes sctions ch sto and cl ssical in point
OF dction it should bs also properly adapted 10
exercise the reader in all the varied tones, inloc.
ions, and other requisites hat b. long 10 corrco
elocuton.
-Four lessons are inserted without punctuation.
THESE VIII furnish tests of the dagree Of intcli.
nco, ana OF attention TO the sense, with which
the pupil roads. They may also be used in teach.
ing punctuation, and the use of capitals.
A considerable number Of lessons have boon
selected from tho Bible. Apart from the impor-
tsnce and value Of its divine instructions, the
Sacr Scriptures abound in passages unrivaled
IN natural impr ssive eloquonco, and admirably
al ipled 10 tho purpose of Improvement in elocu-
tioa. In what is calodrhetoricai dialogue, seloc.
tons can no wh,reelse be found ut all comparable.
A PRACTICAL AND THEORETICAL
SYSTEM OF ARITHMETIC, containing Sc
virIl new methods Of operition and new sys-
IN of Proportion with Theor atical explanations
Of all tho principal rules. Also treatise ON
NJ nsrrltion, and brisf practical system of
b Bookkeeping. BY the author of the American
"a Rsld5r.
[" This system of Arithmetic is designed for ,he
mos, advanced pupils in common Schools and
| Academies. 1t doas not attempt TO combine men
tai arithmetic with the of tbs slate nor to up
ito in one book treatise for children Of sir, and
for youths Of sirteen years old. In mental arith.
81. l.
| lone by Colburn whose admirable little work 10
now SO g1nor.lly used and highly appreciated
throughout the United Statos"l
| CANANDAIoUA, July /, 1886,
| Mr.. Morse.
Sir-HAving carefully examined 1.-THE Ames.
lean Class-R Reader, "by GEoRoE WILSON, hesitate
not TO express my opinion decidedly in its favor |;
| DEC use deem il work chaste in its selections
classical in point of dicLion, and admirably cal
| culatcd to assist youth in becoming correct read
crs. hope that i: wilt be universally adoptedin
| our schools.
Ihave also examined your Practical and Theo-
r1tical Arithmetic" by the same author, contain.
ing several new methods of operation, and new
system of proportions and hesitate not to say that
1t IL the best work have seen of the kind.
DANIEL GIBBS.
Teacher Of the Select School, Vienna, N. Y.
Vienna, June l6, 1886.
Copy of letter from the Rev. I. S. Spcneex
formerly Principal of the Canandaigua Academy.
BROOKLYN, May IS, 1886.
Mr. Morse:
SRI hsvs very carefully examined "Ths
American Cliss-Reader," by "GEoRGE WILsoH,"
md have no hesitation in expressing my opinion
of its excellence. consider it the best work, foi
the purpose for which it was designed, that have
ever seen. L am confident it will be found eminent
ly beneficial both to Teachers and Pupils; and
mot but dosir, its immediate adoption in ouI
Academies and Schools.
I. S. SPENCER.
1JFThc above works are published and for salt
Wnol sale 81 Refill, at the Detrot Bookstore, By
l.. l.. MORSE.
August 4, 1885. ly