Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1842-01-21
NEW READING BOOK FOR SCHOOLS
TIE NONJTOPTjJ. !

TIE .NONITORLiL READER. ora lt,,s,.-
to loum, folding up 10 their ric,e Models ,rhereby
Author Of adams Ner arithmetic.
Extracts from the Preface,
"THE MONlTORlAL READER posses distins.
tive traits The object is TO supply what is believed
10 be the great desderatun in schools-A seris.
OF exercises relating to what concerns the practical
matters Of liie-truth, integrity, honesty iudustrv
temperance, lorethoulht, frupaty patient, endurance
OF aIvefslty, and whatever else tends 10 form and
Fix the character of youth.
We wish 10 lmpr IS it on the minds Of those int.
whose hand, these exercises shall come now in ,bx
seed t'ne OF life, what is here abundanlly incul-
Gated, that Every is emphn,icaIly the arcb,ec,
oil his own ioriune'-that with themselves il lies
whether they hall ever be any thing or nothing.
that moneytd capital 10 begin with does not weieha
whit IN the balance for or against m-haf coming
into life wi health strength capacitv for In lar ia
education, useful and respectable trade habiis nj
industry sobrIey, punciuality frugality and ohovo
all, with good and unsallied character thew bnva
the best OF all capital, "a moral capital the mobiles,
OF all power,-moral power: and the most certain
| means OF honest ana honorable accumulation arc
fortune, and may be sure, under crcum stances ord.
Manly propous, TO rise to that competency ofiufu.
ence respect and general confidence, and that hos.
orab!e measure of wealth and indc1.en ence which
should fully satisfy reasonable and vr,uous amt,
ion.h '
Extracts from Rccc lamentations
The influence VIII AL be found on the side of virtue
morality and religion. Occasional comments AZ.
given. Difficult or unusual words are defined. pro.a
and poetry are suitably internna led IN il bora
~ TO be imagined that this b, ok should fail of ronu
ary. 1t certainly would not, had il not So man,
competitors hat had got the start off in the race .
As Is MS metile is such as 10 give fair promise Of
Ultimate success in the contest, Boston Recorder.
DR.. Adams Having examined TO some eyte,,
your Monltorla Reader am rleased with lis Mar
us object and The manner in which it has been esecu
ted. 1t seems adapted 10 The int eciual and mor,,
Improvement Of those for whose use it was desrnsd'
ftss. il Such boot as our New ENGLAND bo,.
and girls will c glad to see, for it incucaies in
pleasing manner industry, fiugaliiy, truth, honesty
| temperance, peace, Kindness forude and cheerful
piety. The Vocabulary, end at the and a. arrange
men for defining words will add TO its value in The
| hands of ludcious teacher.
| tRev.) ABEL A. LIFERMORE Kcene.
We have also recommendations from number Of
individuals and periodicals, among which nre D. Cros
| by, Preceptor of the High School Nashua J. New.
ton Brown, Professor of Theology at New Hampton
| 1t is also adopted by the Associations of School
Teachers in Cheshire and Hsboro' counties and
| by the School Committee OF Concord.
About 5000 copies have been published, and mostly
| disposed of.
Published and for sale by ROXY, KIMBALL g.
MERRILL. North End Main street, Concord, n H.
| Also for Sale by
SAMUEL HUNTINGTON, Burlington,
j. Roberts NerGennes, j. IIagcr Middehury,
w. Kimbnll, Brandon, Vim. White Rutland, j. r.
MaIston Montpelier,
Principals of Academies, Stcc, Schools and teach.
ers generally are invited to examine the book
Please call and examine before purchasing.