The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-05-31

ments preparatory 10 the proceedings Of
the day.
On motion, the following persons were
appointed committee to prepare 3 toasts,
10 wit j. A. McRae, WIN. Ii. Simpson,
I. p. Dillon, A. Mccall, aud Wm. c.
Steele.
The commiue of arrangements are re-
qucsied to meet, at Labail's \ Roads, on
the LIST day June next, for the purpose Of
making such further arrangements, as
they may deem proper with view to IA
clllate the proceedings Of the day.
II is further agreed, that Col. Thomas
c. Wilson, act as Marshal of the day, and
call in such aid as he may think necessary.
And also, to procure the Band OF Music at
Iached 10 his Regiment, if convenient.
Ii is ordered that The proceedings Of this
meeting be signed by the President and
Secretary, and that the same be published
in the Charlotte Journal and the Jcfitrso.
man.
J. A. McRAE, President
r. ROGERS, Secretary.
Mr. Editor: Ii is matter Of surprise,
that in this section of country, so little is
known of the series of Grammars, BY the
Rev. p. Bullions, u. ID. Prof. of Languages
in the Academy of Albany, n, Y. His
Greek, his Latin and English Grammars,
have been used, for many years, with en-.
tire satisfaction and success, in many Of
the Colleges, and higher Institutions Of
learning, in some Of The Northern States /;
and yet they are scarcely known in the
South, except to few individuals. They
have been adopted, as | have recently un-
dersiood, in the University Of N. c. and
the High School Of Hilsboro', and by some
individual Teachers N S. G. The follow.
ing extract, from letter addressed TO the
writer Of this, by the Rev. I. h., shows
the estimation in which this series is held
by him: " have read carefully his DIR.
B.'s) English Grammar, and believe il sur
passes every thing Of the kind | have seen.
| have perused in part, both his Latin and
Greek Grammar and think highly ofthem.
| have through the course Of the last year
been using in my school Stodard's and A.
dams GIammars, but consider them far
inferior 10 DR.. P. Billions. Ny influence
is perhaps as great, as it ought 10 be in
Academlcal Learning, but if il we're as
great as wish it to be, | would introduce
and essay to establish DR.. Billions Gram
mars in the South"
The above corresponds with the expe.
rience and desire Of the writer of this note,
who has known DR.. b. for quarter of
century and can testify to his amiabilty Of
character, varied attainments and great
success as Professor of Languages and
from careful perusal Of his series ot Gram
mars, both in private and IN his school, can
cheerfulIy express the same devou; wish.
DR.. B. has filled his present Office, for 20
years, with entire satisfaction 10 the Trus-
tees and fellow Professors Of the lnstltu.
lion, and the community at large. As an
evidence of the popularity Of the English
Grammar where known, | am informed
that upwards of sixteen thousand copies,
have been sold within the last year. And
the whole series comes recommended, by
such names as those of Dir. Mott, Dir. Pot
ter and Faculty of Union College, n. y
by the President OF Geneva College-by
Principal Beck and others Of Albany-Dr.
Mason of the University Of n. 1.-Pro-
fessor Alexander of Prlnceton-lhe Provost
Of the University of Pennsylvania, and ma.
ny others besides a countless number of
Superintendent of Common Schools, who
certify particularly, to the advantages to be
derived from the use Of the English Gram.
mar.
The series of Latin, Greek and English
Grammars together with Key 10 the last,
designed particularly for Teachers aud an
additional work intended for the young in
the study of the English language, which
has Just been issued, may be had at Robin
son, Pratt & Co., 60 Wall street, n. Y,
and others, II is TO be hoped, that some
of our public spirited ahd enterprlslng mer-
chants, will bring a few TO the South and
give an opportunity for circulalion.s lam
satisfied, if Teachers and Pupils knew the
many improvements which have been adopt-
ed into The serics-the success of the dis
tinguished author in simplifying the prln-
ciples of Grammar and the great improve
mcnt 10 Syntax, they would not fail to APP
preciate these advantages, and use theru
most influence, to bring into their rcspec.
tive ncighborhoods, the whole series.
w.