The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-12-09
ARITHMETIC

ARyTHMETICS.
(By Dr. Jos. Ray, Professor of Mathematics, in Wood
! ward College,
RAYS ARITHMETIC, FART FIRST.
kAY's ARITHMETIC, PART SECOND.
RAYS ARirnNETIC, PART THIRD.
GRAMAIARS. ALGEBRA.
(By Professor T. > Finneo) RAYS ALGEBRA part first
fiNNEo's Primary GRAMMAR do do part I'd.
ANALYTICAL do
This Series, the product of WESTERN INTELLECT
AND ENTEnrRIsE has received the unqualified prefer
ence 81 Instructors, literary ard others interest
IN the cause Of Education. Many of the best schools
, New York city, Brooklyn and Baltimore, well as
Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, indianapolis, Chicago Mwau-
kee and many Other important places, the works of
this series.
MICHIGAN STATE surERiNTENDENT.--Mc
GUFFEy's ECLECTIc READERS are recommended by the
State Superintendent Of public Instruction. for central
use in Michigan
ILLINOIS STATE SUPERINTENDENT Stu
peri@tendcnt OF public instruction, McGuF
! FEY's EcLECTIc READERS, and RAYS ARIrHMETICs for
adoption throughout Illinois.
! WISCONSIN UPERINTENDENT--TheS upcrin-
tendcnt OF public instruction for Wisconsin,
monds the adoption Of McGuFFEy's EoLECrIc READERS
into the schools Of that state.
We shall only add short extracts from the Tc.-
timony of a few OF the prominent Educators no
who have dec"rcd the superior merit of these works
- an not little gratiiied 10 know that the youth of
the West have access perfect a series of Reading
Books."-LyM>N BEECHER, ID. ID.
Il can cordially recommend them to all who desire
books which, while they assist them in giving to those
under their charge sound moral and religious instruction.
do not touch Coz. troversiaI points Fines E,ccs u II
"We cordially concur in the opinions above expressed
by Dr. Bggs FEY + Teh; Rev p WILDER, Super
intending Inst Wesleyan Female College; Rev jos
Trimbc, late Professor in Augusta College; Rev L.
Magooni Rev Asa Dewey, Professor IL W Western Baptist
Institute
The Eclectic Books of Professor McCufey combine
exceencies in matter, style and arrangement, which
render them preferable Ia any works which have seen
on the same sutecs."-CH,ELEs ELLIOT, Prof ofRh=t-
/ orc and Bellies LettrcS Western University. Ia.
"a specific recommendation of McGuiiy's series OF
school books, is needed iris period as an intro
duCiion to their general Rcv DIR BIsHoP late Pres
dent of Miami University.
IL have tried various reading books in my school, and
was pleased with the plan of some but friend directed
examine Mc(:ufity's series, about two years ago
which did, and forthwith introduced them into my
school Alter testing their merits, feel prepaIed
recommend them to the public. The series is good well
arranged, and juiicously compiled; empha,icay the
STANDARD SCHOOL SERIES Of the present age II viii
require, in humble opinion very superior school
book to supcrsede the Eclectic series"N. E. GILps
Principal Of the Normal Grammar school, Keed. svilie,
Mary land.
81 feel periecy safe in expressing The opinion that it
embraces series Of class school books Of the highest
crctHtnce."-REN A MArtH, Fres't Obcrlin Col
81 take pleasure in stating mat consider them wei
adapted, and eninently calculted to enlist the
ard awaken the energies OF the expanding mind of the
youth OF our country -DR ii II MsARs, Principal OF
Manhattan Acaiemy, City.
I'VE have had Nci.uHcy's Eclectic Readers in in
our school for about nine months aud s-,ly say
them Whist cannot say Of any that have before used
the SchoiTs IKE t+cn- More is mnccessary.'-J
VANDERBILT, Principal oi Associate Academy, n CIV.
} "I!aying found them not only iautie>s but replete
with instruction and ediica,ion from beginning end,
do most cordially recommend Them to ile ado p,ion
patronage of all teachers who desire minds
their pupils enlightened and their own iabors lesened.
Jos II CLAIRE N, Principal of Maryland Institute.
''McGufey's Reldefs from Nc 10 No ), inclusive.
have used for several years past; and consider them
as q series, superior 10 any that have fallen under my
notce"S Il s'ARGEANT, Rector st Mays Hall, BALI.
/ After having used many OF the most popular series
of Readers that have been published for the last twenty
five years, about three months since introduced Nc
Guffty's Eclectic Readers into my school, have no
hesitation in saying, that consider them superior any
/ other similar works that have secn."-A CONE
Teacher, Astoria. l. |.
Il have examined McCuicy's Eclectic Readers, ana
deem them deserving OF high ccmmendaton."-W
Lyon, Principal Of Irving Institute, Y.
81 consider the Eclecuc series amorg the rery best
American books. Al the opening OF our institution
they We're introduced into our juvenile clusscs and
confirms the high opinion | previously entertained,
their ts."-trof Brooks. author of brooks
Classical Works." Experimenting Instructor in the
Methodist Female College, Baltimore.
81 have examined the last edition Of Professor RAYS
Arithmetic, and have much pleasure in expressing the
high opinion have formed OF its merits. In unpre
tending form and hearing price adapted thu widest
utility popular school book. The writer has given
a lucid and logical treatise on Arhnit c."EN'I STE
pHENs, Professor of mathematics and Natural ploso-
ply, Western University, Pa.
In the month of september 1880 saw Rays Arti,
netc and Algebra for the first time; and after a cursory
examination, pleased with the nductivc arrangement of
the various PRINCIPLES contained in them, determined
10 introduce them INTO my Academy am better pleascd
with them than with any works Of the same kind have
ever used."Jos III CLARKE, ~ Mary land Institute.
"Taken i'll connection with Ia series, it Rays Ariih
mec, part 3d Is decidedly al the best works
have seen, and more than any other with which
VIII the interest OF the student this
Indispensable study.'C kNoWLroN. Teacher of ulath-
ematics, Cincinnati Central High school.
Ray Algebra part Tst is the best book for
schools and academies that have seen-JAs Mason,
Prof mathematics Bethany Col.
Within The last three months we have carefully
nned the Eclectic Of Readers and spelling ook
and without hesitation reservation. pronounce il
the very best series we have ever sseI."A SrURTE
NANT W INGALLS,, and ten others. teachers III the pub
lie schools OF Chicago.
"Supe!iOr III the mechanical executions and are cheap
er, by third, the OF reading matter being
considered i'll connection with the prjcc"-Re po Of the
Teachers Institute to toe Text Book Committee OF the
Boar, of Education of Milwaukee.
For sale by A. j. WHITNEY & CO..
r at the NE " GOTHIC STORE, on Third
Street, st. Paul, a fec steps Jelow the Library.
ord at st .fntkoay by J. p. UILSON.
In addition the above Will be kept every variety Of
miscellaneous books, and the finest and
stock of Stationery offered the public in general,
and Minnesota i'll particular. 4. J. W. 4 Co.
! Saint Paul, November, 1851. 3-3l
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