Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-09-04


! EITCHELL'S BIOGRAPHICAL READER.
~ 4 SCHOOLS AND FAmliIts This work contains 6an
pages and comprises general description OF the various d.
VISIONS oi the ea,h VIA lsi5 eseral empires Kingdoms
an! states preceded by hsao OF the pro
gFesa OF geographical science.
The des-n the ndica ny the title /, may
DC by those ATE using Mitchel.s School
Geography, by pupils farther their studies
This book VIII be found equally convenient 20 heads al
families who 81 teach Sher cailden adults who
have passed. their period Of tuition.
The arrangement countries the same rs in
''choot Gcosaph descriptive
n proportion enlarged dimensions. and viii be found
70 give Lively and Interesting picture OF the world,
cording 10 its condition Al the present day
The Reader also srraased correspond with .sMiteh-
els School Atlas, that those VINO already
Ter VIII be IN possession OF suitable accompaniment tho
ana iadt'ohaIs w.io are not may obtain II at cost
nach below the price charged for Aliases complied IL
Reader.
An important and, perhaps, paramount feature % the
RcadaE i, that its Introduction schools be effected
without additional cost, by dispensing with other reading
books This viii bring il within OF
best pupils, IN enable whole population acquire
accurate knowledge OF the science.
Al IrCHELI'S PRIMARY SCHOOL CEoGR,-
We fHfs-Ihis l'''le work is attended as fret SC
osahy or children, and prepared for the OF those
WHO have begun spell ana read. wh degree Of Ia
c' Inc author has eadeaFoed accordingly, 10 reader
II OF comprehension. aud interesting the youth
fal pupil, a lis limits wilI permit.
The Primary Geography contains ls6 pages, about 100
ensrafinss, ard toat,een MAPS These executed from
original designs by The best artists in their respective
branches in the United States
Pictorial Illustration. well designed, and especially aap
ted 70 the work they accompany, auNatis 50 easentia-
without them geography for young persons would pos
ses bat Ittle value Many OF the important facts OF
the science OF geography be impressed the mind by
visible images fotcibly dian by any other means
The introduction Of moral cnd religious sentiments into
books intended Tor la young persons ID racu
lated to improve the heart and lend additional strength u
parental admoniiian. Accordingly throughout the work,
"henc'e The SUBJECT permed such reflections and obser
have been made calculated TO show the
peofity enlightened institutions The excellence OF the
Christian religion, and the advantages OF correct moral
principles, may readily be conp''hended 10y the juvenile
iearacr.
AgITCHETIIS SCHOOL GEOGRAPHY AND
"a ATLAS,-Thisw work has ocsn published upwards
OF year, and has been already literally rA.ou"s'n anu
circulated in various paEts OF the tnted States The
which it has been Introduced into the most res
pertabie seminare= and the strong and decided est"o-
mails favour received from emnent teachers and gsh-
enen OF the highest especabiy Tor talent and dscim-
natoa justify the publishers in presenting II as teatso
Of undoubtei merit
Geography 1886 pages, and is illustrated by
more than two hundred en@raFins- these are all from
designs, and executed in style greatly superior to
what is usually worns Of this description; many OF
The ngtayns eucidate important facts stated ~ tho teNt
Others embrace number of striking objects IN naturc and
these Interest tho scholn-, excite spirit Of inquiry,
and relieve The mind from the dull unarnty justly
planned of by those who study school Biographies deficient
| in this respect
The work Is divided into sections of extent
considered sufficient for lesson these gradually
arsel om the beginning to lie eni Of thh books 20 as TO
keep it'll the increasing capacity Of the pupil Tho
Standing Of the ssaaee % geography wt he iouha perhaps
simple and of comprehension well he OBJ
tanned. 1t IS arranged chiefly in the method Of question
answers presenting belle. ed, sufficient scope
| 70 exercise the mental faculties Of the pupil
The Atlas contains eighteen maps, which all
graved from original drawings and are executed ii the te-
and distinct for which Mr.. MHeheii's mnps arc
-.--.'i r. i~~'a-e-i AZ parts ri the
CRAVING with which very the maps may
be read, the location of kab connected with
the history Of and other countries with the inser-
ZION tho lines Of railroads aud cannis aud distance
from one continent to anocr all regarded cssentai
Improvements.
The geographical and statistical tables appended TO The
ALA conaia great amount of interesting information
comprising of the extent and population of all the
countries represented the maps together with the heights
ui mountains, lengths of rTeI statistics Of the T..
States the altor embracing Lists Of universities colleges
ana other Institutions, canals, railroads, &c. These
bcs may be considered forming aggregate oil the Whole
wosk, and giaa char OF projections without which
/ i would be deficient IN completeness and dnish-
'u-t received AMI for sale at the BOOK STORE.
iiichm ond June I9th, 1871.