The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1852-10-20


by A. s. BARNES & Co..
81 John ST. New York.
I. Parker's First SchnO1 Rcader.
ii. Parker's Second .S.hooi Render.
III. Pdrker's Third School r, a7er.
". Pa,kr,'s Rhetorical Render.
These books. by the author Of '.Exercises in
Composition" ''Compendium Of school Phi
Iosophy.' &c, are rapidly ginning public fa
vor. Teachers are invited to examine them
and compare them with any other Renders no"
before the public.
From Hon Judge Barlow. Ex-Superlntendent Of Mad
ison County.
..Parker's school Renders strike ne very for
chilly as superior TO any series | ever'saw.-
fhe Rhetorical Reader is highly meri'orious.
and its selections judicious and OF a Standard ex-
ceedngly well adapted 10 the objects intended y
From Samuel Schoaies, Principal of Hanover Acad
emy, Virginia.
s'They ure most excellent books in every re.
spect-in fact, independent OF their utility as
exercise books, they are really very pleasant
and useful reading TO any one. quite as instruct
i've and more piqant than Knrghi's Half Hours y
From A. hcDougai, Principal of jordan Academy New
York. -
sParke,'s series of Readers are meihodical
and attractive, and should be regarded by every
lover OF learning as important auxiliary in
teaching and learning The important afl oil
reading.
Parker's Rhetorical Render is decidedly su.
perior 10 any work of the kind that | have
examined. The rules 70 punctuation are so sim,
pie and clear that the student cannot fail 10 ad-
mre them, and rejoice that he is Eo longer
writing without knowledg- when or. how his
stops should be nude. In sheri, | regard The
Rhetorical Reader as a work of superior Pract;-
cal merit. and shall look upon lis introduction
ntn American schools as sure way by which
teachers and pupils can acquire Thorough
knowledge Of the difficult art Of Elncutlon."
hesitate not 10 pronounce Parkers series
Of Readers preferable. in all respects TO any 9th
er .milar works that have fallen careless'y. Il
is bused upon thorough INTO my hands. This
opinion is mol given acquaintance with The works
Theoretically aid successful use of Them prnc
licnlly in the classes under my charge. think
they cannot fail 10 receive the appreciation o
the most enlightened ieachers. and shall be glac
to see them generally in scheols.
'.LAMBERT B. KEEN.
Prin. Public school.
"Peierborn Feb. 10, 1852.
'.i have examined the Rhetorical Reader by
Richard Gwin Parker and acknowle'gethn un
highly pleased with the arrangement and execu
tion Of the work
He has taken imitation and analogy MS The
foundation and built thereon beautiful ano m
posing superslructure.
have also examined his Fourth Reader,
which appears To be admirably arranged for I'M
proving The style Of delivery. and for communi
eating valuable information.
The department OF reading receives far too
little attention in mauy Of our high schools
and Academies; and Mr.. Parker. IN laying The
above works before the public hns contributed in
nm eminent degree to the Advancement Of this
department Of Science.
J. w, ALLEN, Principal.
Manlus Academy, Feb. 10. 1852.
Parker's Readers are also recommended by
he Portage Co. School Examiners,
For sale at
HALL's Book STORE.
Ravenna, Ohio,