Richmond palladium., 1841-06-26
Mitchell'S School Books.

N1TCHELL'S GEOGRAPHICAL READER. FOR
Nl Schools AND FAMTLIEs.-Ths work GOO
and comprises general description OF the
visions OF the earh with their several empires Kingdoms
ami states preceded by compendious history of pro-
gress OF geographical science.
The design the WORK is indicated by the title. IL may
be read in classes by those who using Mche School
lhs book viii be found equally convenient TO heads OF
families who wish Children adults who
have passed their period OF tuition.
The arrangement the
School GeogGaphy the descriptive details extended
in proportion enlarged dimensions and will be found
TO give lively and interesting picture of the world
cording TO its condition at the presen, day.
The Reader also arranged correspond with "Mtch
es School Aas, that those who already have lat
will be of suitable accompaniment the
former: and individuals who obtain
much below the price charged compiled IL
ustrate treatses of equal Geographical
Reader.
An important and perhaps. paramount, feature o. the
that schools be effected
without additional cost, by dispensing with other reading
books. This will bring within the of the hum
blest pupils an1 enable whole population
accurate knowledge of the science.
NJ ITCHELL'S PRIMARY SCHOOL GEOGRA-
1VI PHY.-This little work is intended as first
ogaphy for children, and is prepared for the OF those
who have begun spell and read with some degree of IA
cil,y The author has accordingly render
and interesting the youth,
| ful pup as its limits will permit.
The Primary Geography contains l76 pages about I20
engravngs. ard fourteen maps. These executed from
original designs, by the best artists III their respective
branches, i'll the United States.
Pictorial ustra well designed, especially ada
ted the work they accompany auNaIs essential
that without them geography for persons would pos
bu, little value Many of the
the science of geography may be impressed the mind by
visible images focibly shan by any other
The introduction of moral and religious sentiments into
books intended for the Instruction OF cac-
lated improve the heart and lend additional strength TO
parental admonton. Accordingly throughout the work.
whenever The subject permitted such reflections and obser-
vaons have been made calculated to show the
perority of enlightened institutions the excellence OF the
Christian religon and the advantages OF correct moral
principles as may readily be comprehension by the juvenile
learner
NIITCHELI,s SCHOOL GEOGRAPHY AND
! lNa ATLAS,-This work has been published upwards
of year, aud has been already beally encouraged and
circulated in various parts of the United States The
extent 10 which has been introduced INTO the most res
pectabe semnaries and the and decided tcstmo
mails in its favour received from eminent teachers and gen
temen of the highest respectabty for talent and dscrm
justify publishers presenting II as teatiss
of undoubted merit
The Geography 1886 pages, and is illustrated b,
than hundred erSraVIngs: these all iron
designs, and executed style greatly superior Il
wh at usually seen in descriptions; many
the eucat facts stated in the tcNtA
embrace II number of striking objects
art, the Sc in,eres: the schola, excite spirit inquiry
relieve the from the duh uniformity, justly com
planned of by those who study school geogfahes dehcen
i'll this respect
The work is divided into sections of such extent
considered sufficient for lesson these gradually Ell
e from the to he en %i fe ne eo %
description of the definitions essential TO clear under
standing of the science of will found perhaps
as simple easy of comprehension a well be ob
tanned It arranged chiefly in method Of ques,io
presenting, it Is believed sufficient scop
to exercise the mental faculties of the pupil.
The Atlas contains eighteen maps, which are all en-
graved original drawings and executed in The tea
and distinct for which Mr.. MtcheIs maps ar
distinguished. The bestowed dpon all parts of the ell
craving, with which every the maps
be read, the location of remarkable connected VIII
history and other countries, with the iner
ton railroads aud canals, aud the distanc
another, all regarded essentia
improvements.
The geographical and statistical tables appended to In
Atlas contain of interesting infOrma tnf
comprising a of the and population of all tn
countries represented the together with the
of mountains, lengths of rivers, and statistics Of the
States latter embracing lists Of universities college
ana other institutions canals, railroads. &c These II
ble may be considered forming aggregate Of the Who'll
and char of perfection, without whc
would be deficient GnIs
Just received and for sale the BOOK STORE.
Richmond June 18th, lS4l.