Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-06-14
DAY e. THOMSON'S
new kRITHMETlCAL SERIES.
For Schools and Academies.

Published by Mark n. Newman g. Co, 100 Broad.
way New York, and for sale by Booksellers
generally.
/, MENTAL ARiTHMETIC,or Fir,t Lesson,
in Numbers For children.
II. PRACTICAL ARiTHMETlC--usitiug the
Tnduciirs with the Synthetic mode Of Instruction
also, illustrating the principles Of CAHcrLArIos.
Ill. HIGHER ARITHMETIC, or the Science
and Application of Numbers for advanced classes
in Schools and Academies. This work gyesa com
plets devclopement of the Philosophy Of Arithmc-
tic and its various applications TO scientific aud
commercial purposes.
N. y. The ubishcrs respectfully invite the at
tention of teachers and committees to the follow
ing characteristics OF the series
!. The series Is neie, and contains much rdilsd-
bic information respecting Interest, Bank Discount
the STANDARD Weights and Measures adopted by
the Government, never before published Ia school
book.
2. The series sminerHy practical and thorough,
containing greater number of examples for prnc-
tce and facts pertaining to business matters than
any other works OF the kind eItant.
3. The definitions and rules are clear, esneiss,
srdct comprehenfire..
l. The arrangement Of subjects 10 systematio
and natural.
8. II has beon a cardinal point never to aniict-
PATE principle aud never 10 use one principle In
explanation OF another, uniI IL has aself been er-
ridined or demonstrated.
g. The mode OF reasoning 10 indueiirs clear and
irgiooi
proof. Every principle, therefore has been re-
Investigated and carefully analyked.
g. The rules are Demonstrated with caro-, and the
redssnJ of every operation fully illustrated.
9. The principles are arranged eonsectairety and
the dependence Of each those that precsdo H. II
pointed out by references. Treated In this man
ner, the science presents series of principles alike
harmoniou, and logical and the study OF II can
not tail exert the happest influence in develop
! ing and strengthening tho reasoning powers Of the
/ learner.
! The above Arthmetics 4 !. believed, have never
been cqualed In popularity extent Of circulation
for the same length Of time by any other works ol
/ the Kind extaut. Among the numerous recummcu.
datous received In their favor the attention OIL
-..eheT. and the friends Of education is invited I,
the following from gentlemen Of high standing a.
scholars and practical teachers, member, Of III,
r committee to recommend Aritlm.ties for Rutlsnt
County, VI:
From Rsr. T. J. Hdliock 4. W. Principal Of Gas
teton Seminary and ehaifn Al hs bOot com
: mihse for Rutland o. w.
Z 1 have examined Thom'onI Arithmcties will
considerable care and attention, and AN fully con
vineed Of their high merits A. text books for GU
academies aud common schools. | shall avail nv
self Of the first opportunity TO introduce them int
the Seminary Of which have the charge.
April 18th, 1873. E.J. HALLocr.
FTorn Rer. j. r. PEEK, u. u. Principal Of 7rO
Conference Academy.
j, Having given particular attention to III. peeu
, liar merits Of Mr. TbomEon's Mathematical work
have concluded to introduce them into the Iust
: tuition Of which have charge al a, early rerio
A. convenient, J. I. PICK.
Troy Conference Academy,
West PoultEsy, April II, 1913.
From e. Taylor, A. 81 County !SHpe-intndtn
Rutland 10, ".
Having examined sttehtiveiy Thomson's SER
81 Arithmcties, and having used the Mental and u
Practical, la teaching, consider them superior,
many respects, 10 any others which have seeD,an
think that the cause OF education would be prom
ted by their Introduction into all Of our Iehools.
, Teacher Institute, CHAuscLI TAYLoR
Rutland, April 10Th 1888.
The above work. also highly recomr end,
by &. 4. HamlB, A. III Principal Brandon Acad
. my, Rev. }. HicAbam, Principal burr Seminar
W. A. Burnham N Rev !. A Smith g.. 1856