The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1852-09-15
READING ROCKS FOR SCHOOLS.

READING BOOKS FOR SCHOOLS.
EDARkER'S series of National school
a Readers, in five Numbers. Published
oy A. s. BARNES & Co,
81 John ST. New York.
I. Parker's First School Reader.
III. P0rker'S Second Sctoot Reader.
III. Parker's Third School Reader.
w. Pdiker's Rhetorical Reader.
These books. by the author Of ..Exerci-
ses in Composition" ..Compendium of
school Philosophy" &C., are rapidly gain
ing public favor. Teachers are invited to
examine them. and compare them with any
other Readers now before The public.
from non. sudss Ebartow. Ex superintendent of
..Parker's school Readers strike ne ve,v
forcibly as superior 10 any seriesI ever
saw. The Rhetorical Reader is highly
meriiorious, and its selections judicious and
of standard exceedingly well adapted to
the objects intended"
From Samuel Schoales, Principal of Hanover
Academy. Virginia.
"They ure most excellent books ia eve-l
ry respect--h fact. Independent of their
utility as exercise books. they are really
very pleasant and useful reading to any
one. quite as instructive and more piquant
Than KnIght's Half Hours'
From A. McDougal. Principal of Jordan Academy
New York.
'Parker's series of Reapers are methodi
cal and attractive. and should be regarded
by every lover Of learning as importan,
auxiliary in teaching and learning The
important art Of reading.
Parker's Rhetorical Reader is decidedly
superior TO any work Of the kind that
have examined. The rules for punciuutior
are SO simple andcIear that the student can
not fail 10 admire them. and rejoice that he
IS ro longer writing without knowledg.
when or, how his stops should be made. In
SIR ri, ! regard the Rhetorical Reader as a
work Of superior practical merit. and shall
look upon its introduction into American
schools as sure way by which teachers
and pupils can acqnitea thorough knowl.
edge Of the difficult ART of ElocutIon.
| hesitate not TO pronounce Parker's
series of Readers preferable, in all respects
to any other similar works that have fallen
INTO my hands. This opinion is not given
careles7'y. 1t is based upon thorough
acquaintance with the works theoretically
and successful use Of Them PRACTICAL.
in the classes under my charge. | think
they cannot fail 10 receive the appreciation
of the most enlightened teacheas.and shall
be glad 10 see them generally in schools.
s.LAMBERT B. KEEN.
I'rin. Public school
s.Peterboro. Feb. lO.Ie52.
81 have examined the Rhetorical Reader
by Richsrd Gwin Parker and acknowledge
that | am highly pleased with the arrange
ment and execution of the work.
He has taken imitation ard analogy as
the foundation and built thereon beautiful
ano imposing superslructure.
have also examined his Fourth Read
er. weicd appears to be admirably arranged
for improving the style Of delivery. and for
communicating valuable information,
The department of reading receives far
too liule attention in many of our high
schools and Academies; and Mr.. Parker.
IN laying the above works before the public
has contributed in an eminent degree TO the
advancement Of this department Of Science
J. w, ALLEN, Principal.
Manlius Academy, Feb 10. 1852.
Parker's Readers are also recommended
by the Portage Co. School Examiners,
For sale al
IALL's Book STORE.
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