The North-Carolina standard., 1844-11-06
SCHOOL BOOKS.

The object of This article ia to call the attention
of School Teachers throughout the State, and the,
public generally, 10 a new and uniform series of
School Books just published by Hogan Sc Thomp-
son, Philadelphia. The series consists of B. d.
EmersoR's Glass Readers, designed for the first,
second, third and fourth classes The first is in
tended for the more advanced pupil and comprises
most Invaluable selection OF choice reading mat
ter from American and British standard authors.
The lessons are very nstrucuve each one being
complete in ITSELF and always embodying and set
ting forth useful TRUTH either of scientific,
moral or religious character. "The Second Class
Reader" is designed for those who not so far
advanced, and is admirably adapted TO the inteec-
tual advancement Of the middle classes in our Com
mon Schools. The lessons are made up principal
ly of "DescripTIons Of natural scenery and works
Of art, and narratives enforcing some moral truth
illustrating striking trait Of human charac-
ter" 7 he styl" of ho'h the first and second Class
r Readers is pure and classical and wel-adap pied TO
improve the TASTE while the matter stores the mind
with the most useful knowledge. The third is de-
signed Tor the OF the Younger classes and the
fourth for little readers, for those just beginning.
Both Of these volumes contain amusing and instruc
tive lessons for children and the last mentioned is
inersPersed with lessons in spelling, emb mbracing
the 4rOTds in the reading lesson the object of
which is, TO practice the child or beginner in ortbo
graphy Of the most prominent and difficult words
in each lesson while they are fresh in the memory.
the benefit Of which must be obvious 10 all. This
series OF reading books we would most heartily re-
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the country. By adopting the series, the pupil has
The advantage of pursuing consistent, uniform,
and progressive course Of Te0dtng-something
adapted to the mind in all the stages of intellectual
Improvement. Any one who has for any length of
time been engaged in teaching, must be convinced
of The importance Of adopting something like This
course 10 facilitate the rapid and uniform improve
ment of the pupil.
Emerson's "North American Arithmetic" part
first second and third, is embraced in this most
excellent and well arranged series OF school books
This Arithmetic, says the author has been diVid-
ed into three parts, more the sake of economy
and convenience than on account of any natural 1
division of the subject. The first part is design
ed for the mere beginner; the second, embraces
all the essential principles and application of the
science, and is sufficient for all the purposes of
common business; the third part is designed
for those who intend 10 prosecute, more extend
ed course of study. This work is recommended
by some of the best mathematical Professors in
that school teachers cannot find more valuable
auxiliary in imparting instruction in figures.
Messrs Hogan and Thompson have also Just
published valuable set Of books in history, adapt-
ed to the use of schools, with questions for exam
ination. This series embraces the history of the
United States, the history of France, and Of an
cIent Greece and Rome, by the distinguished au=
thor ofthe History of England John Russell. A NJ.
An examination of these several histories, by
the writer, with view TO adopting them in
ing, has convinced him that they are very accurate
point of fact, dates &C., and that they have been
made as interesting as history can be made, where
there is strict regard for the truth The style is
perspcuous, and the plan so arranged, as to ena-
bic the student obtain clear and connected a
history of the nations &c. treated OF from any
other source whatever, and perhaps better than
from any other series of books. in history, now pub
lished in this country
There is one more school book, published by
the same gentleman, which is most excellent
work in that department, for children, and even
for the more advanced pupil" The Elements of
Mythology.n This work has been gotten up with
great care as to the matter which it contains
Every thing indeIicate and improper, for children
and young Ladies, has been avoided, and the author
has given it a decidedly moral and religious char
acter. ALL these works which are just from the
press, aud published IN regular order, and expressly
for schools, are printed good paper. neatly and
bound, illustrated with numeFous'en,.
cravings, and every way adapted TO the use of
those for whom they are designed, aud are-for sale
by all the principal Booksellers in the country, and
may be found in this city at Mr.. O. L. CLRvELANDs
New Book Store.