The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1852-09-29
READING BOOKS FOR SCHOOLS.
EDARKER'S series of National schoool Read
a ers, in FIVE Numbers. Published
Dy A. S. BARNES & Co,

III. Pdrker's Third School Reader.
". Patker's Rhetorical Reader.
These books by the author Of ..Exarcises in
Composi,ion,' ..Compendium of school PHI
losophy,2 &c, are rapidly ginning public fa-
v,r. Teachers are invited to examine them.
and compare them with any other Readers now
fore the public.
From Hon. Judge Barlow. Ex-SuperIntendent Mad
ison County.
"Parker's school Readers strike ne very for
chilly superior 10 any series ever saw
rhe Rhetorical Reader is highly merorious.
and its selections jndicious and of 81 andard ex-
ceedingiy well adapted 10 the obier's int ended. >"
From Samuel Schoaies, Principal of Hanover Acad-
emy. Virginia.
'Ihey are most excellent books in every re-
spect-in fact. independent OF their utility as
exercise books. Hey reallv very peasaui
and useful reading 10 any one. quite inslruc-
I've and moro piqaht than Kn,ght's Fl nlf Hours :"
From A. McDougaf, Principal of Jordan Academy New
York.
tParker's series of Readers are methndica
! and attractive, and should be regarded by every
lover OF learning rs important auxiliary in
| teaching and learning The important art OF
reading.
Parker's Rhetorical Render is decidedly su-
perior 10 any work of the kind that | have
examined. The rules 10 punctuation are so SIM
pie and clear that the student cannot fail to ad-
mire them, and ,ejnice that he is 70 longer
writing without knowledge when or, bow his
stops should be made. Ia sheri, regard The
Rhetorical Render work Of superior pract;-
cal merit, and shall look upon its introduction
into American schools us u sure way by which
teachers and pupils can acquire thorough
knowledge Of the d fficult art of FL cuton."
hesitate not 10 pronounce Parker'S series
Of Readers prefer able, in all respects to any 9TH
er similar works that have fallen cnreles3.y. 1t
is based upon thorough into my hands. This
opinion is moi given acquaintance with The works
theoretically aud successful use Of ihem prac-
tically in tie classes under my charge. | think
they cannot fail 10 receive the appreciation Of
the most enlightened teachers, and shall be glad
10 see them generally in schools.
'.LAMBERT 3. KEEN.
Trin. Public school.
"Peterboro. Feb. 10, 1852.
al have examined the Rhetorical Reader BY
Richard Gwin Parker and acknowledged am
highly pleased with the arrangement and execu-
ton nr the work.
He has taken imitation and analogy as The
foundation and buili thereon beautiful ana i'm
posing superstructure.
have also examined his Fourth Reader
which appears TO be admirably arranged for Im-
proving the style of delivery, and for communi
eating valuable information,
The department Of reading receives far too
liule attention in mnuy of our high schools
and Academies; and Mr.. Parker. IN laying The
above works before the public has contributed 10
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
he Portage Co. School Examiners,
For sale at
aALL's Book STORE.
Ravennn, Ohio,