The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-06-04
PROF. lTANDEVILLE'S
R E Adm G BOO KS.
D. Appleton & Co., 200 Broadway, N. Y

THE 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 Iork,
and New Jersey are recommended by the Com
missioner of Public Schools in Rhode Island,
and are now used erciusirely in Providence
Brooklyn, N. Y, Ncwburyport Mass, and in
Newark, n. j. They are used in oil lie depart
iaeEiS of the Normal School, at Albany. n. Y.
In Maine they are used in many Academies,
and arc fast going into the Common Schools.
They arc adopted in twenty Academies in Yer
mont Among the numerous recommendations
rom educationaists in Vermont, are the fol-
lowing:
From Rev A. O. Hubbard, Supt. Common
Schools in Caledonia Co.
"Mandeyilc's set of Reading Books is one of great
merit. hardly know what it leaves TO he supplied
whether reference be had to the different classes in the
Common Schools the most adv anced classes in our
High Schools. Ono of the leading execllenccs of the
more elementary book consists in this that large
number Of the pieces selected or composed with u
special design Of forming from the first natural aud
animated enunciatiOn, instead Of that should be
ling aud monOonous. II should be mentioned that
have in these books, uniformly correct English and
intelligent consistent punctuation hope that they viii
be extensively used in our state"
From Rev T. s. Barrett NJ. A., Sppt, Common
Schools in Addison Co, Vt.
Having examined with several series Of cadne
Books, am constrained 10 give Pref MandrVilcs Sc.
ries, the decided preferences aud to recommend their
immediate introduction into the schools in this Comfy.
1t Is tho only perfect system within my know ledge. II
takes the child as he enters the primary school, aud pro-
with him step by step, until he ns finished his
education al the University. There Is no peculiar vein
of smooth pretty sounding words running through the
ontre work language l. taken In every variety aud
form of expression in which it is used. ! would cheer
fully recommend this Series to tue 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 ha
evinced very accurate estimate of what the leurnei
needs The Books contain fever and more excel
ancies than any other series have examined"
From Rey. Wm Scales, Principal of Brown
ington Academy, VT
"Permit me to say that deem the School Readers o
Prot. Mandeyillc incomparaly superior TO any other
which have been prohcred to the public.
Extract from letter 10 Prof. Vaudeville:
81 sincerely believe your Readers better than au
others with which am acqainted. | am pleased wit
your system of instruction it is simple and "agr9l
sisoover much ingenuity in your stories for chidcI
yihey calculated wake up the mind and inte
ds the understanding well improve in the arto
feadng really wish, for the be neft of the rising gen
,eeralion that your Books could find place in eve
school in our State. HIRAM ORCUTT NJ. A.
Principal of Thetiord Academy, VI
From C. b. Smith, NJ. A, Principal of Blacl
River Academy, VT.
"They are sneh Books as have long desired to sec
aud the only reading books have ever seen so well 9
dupted the inieres, Of the young and form
correct
ehsnieal mode prevalent in Schools
rom r. NJ. Manley, M. A, Priocpal Of Or
ange County Grammar School, VT.
"Mandevilles " Fourth Reader" and Course of Re,
ing" used in this Institution have examined carr
fully the whole of the Common School Series and b.
Ieve them better adapted in every respect to form
rect habits of reading than any other books eNtanL'
From r. S. Howard, Esq, Sup't Com school
in Orange Co.
- | think very highly Of Mandevilles Readers The
cd skilfiillV arranged and
in M opinion very high literary character and NOR
tone should certainly regard their Introduction mi
eur schools AS great improvement. Another has We
said, Prof Mandeyilles system is eminenlly origina
,es.t6,, aad practical This is high praise but ne
more unqualified than his books deserve"
Copies will be presented to teachers and 81
psIntendents who are invited to examine theI
before adopting less meritorious snes. fc
sale at l.. w. CLARK'S, Middlcbury, VT, an
at the principal Book Stores in Vermont. NJ
Clark will furnish copies for examination in lh
County.
March S, 1850. 45If