The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-04-02
PROF. MANDEVILLE'S
R b ADIN G. BOOKS.
D. Appleton & Co., 200 Broadway, N. Y.

NlIE attention of the friends of Education, is
l. invited TO these books. Though they have
been before the public but short time they
are being generally adopted in Ohio New York,
and New jersey are recommended by the Com
missioner of Public Schools in Rhode Island,
and are now used Exclusively in Providence
Brooklyn, N. Y, Ncwbnryport, Mass, and in
Newark, n. j. They are used in all The Depart
merts Of the Normal School, at Albany, n Y.
In Maine they are used in many Academies,
and are fast going into the Common Schools.
They are adopted in twenty Academies in Yer
mont. Among the numerous recommendations
from educationalists in Vermont are the fol-
lowing;
From Rev. A, o. Hubbard, Supt Common
Schools, in Caledonia Co.
Mandevies set of Reading Books is one of great
merit hardly know what it leaves to be supplied
whether be had to the different classes in the
Common Schools to the most advanced classes in our
High Schools. One of the leading exccencies of the
more elementary book' consists in this that a large
number of the pieces were selected composed with
special design of forming, from the first natural and
animated enunciatipn, instead Of that should be
drawing and monolonous 1t should he mentioned that
We have IN these books uniformly correct English aud
Intelligent consistent punctuation hope that they will
be extensively used in our State
From Rev + S. Barrett, NJ. A.. Supt Common
Schools in Addison Co, VT
"Having examined with several series of Reading
Books. am constrained 10 give Pr Mandevillc's Sc.
ries the decided preference; and recommend their
immediate introduction into the schools in this Comfy
II is the only perfect system within my knowledge. IL
takes the child he the primary school, aud pro-
crosses with him step by step, until he has finished his
education at the University There is peculiar vein
of smooth, pretty sounding words running through the
entire work language is taken in every variety and
form of expression in which it is used would cheer
fully recommend this Series the attention of all inter
ested in the welfare of Schools"
From Rev. S. r. Hall, Supt. Common Schools
in Orleans Co, VT
81 have become acquainted with other series which
] regard as Possessing equal merits. The compiler has
eVinced very accurate estimate of what the leurncr
needs The Books contain fewer and excel
ances than any other series have examined"
From Rev. VIM. Scales, Principal of Brown
ington Academy, VT
Permit me to say that deem the School Readers of
Prof Vaudeville incomparaby superior to any others
which have been profiered to the public
Extract from letter TO Prof. Mandevlle:
t. sincerely believe your Readers better than auv
your system Of instruction it simple aud .atural.
discover much ingenuity in your stories Tor children
tho understanding well improve in the urtof
reading really wish, for the benefit of the rising gen
Grafton, that your Books could Gnd a placc in evey
Principal of Thetlord Academy VI.
From c. b. Smith, NJ, A., Principal of Black
River Academy, Vt.
"They snch Books as have long desired to see,
aud the only reading books have seen we'll a.
duped to the interest of the young and form
correct habit Of reading instead of the unnatural aud
chanical mode now prevalent in Schools
From II. M. Manlcy, NJ. A.. Priocipal Of Or
ange County Grammar School, VT
"Mandesile's Fourth Render" aud Course of Rea-
ing used IN this Institution. have examined care.
fully the whole Of the Common School Series, and be
eve them better adapted in every respect form
habits of reading, than any other books extlnL
From r. S. Howard, Esq, Sup't Com schools,
in Orange Co.
| 81 think very highly of Mande,es Readers They
beautifully executed skilfully arranged and possess
in my opinion very high literary character and moral
tone. should certainly regard their introduction into
our schools as great Improvement" Another has well
said Prof Mandeyille's system is eminently original
scientific, aud practical This is high praise, bu, mol
more unqualified than his books deserve.
Copies will be presented to teachers and Su
perintendents who are invited to examine them
before adopting less meritorious ones. FoI
sale at l.. w CLARK'S, Middlebury, VT, and
at the principal Book Stores in Vermont. Mr.
Clark will furnish copies for examination in this
County
March 5, 1850 45lf