The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1852-11-24
READING BOOKS FOR SCHOOLS.
EDARKER'Ss series of National school Read
Il ers in FIVE Numbers. Published
by A. S. BARNES & Co,

by A. S. BARNES q Co,
81 John st. New York.
T. Parker's First School Reader.
IT. PnrAer's Second School Reader.
III. Parker's Third School Reader.
". Pa,key's Rhetorical Reader.
These books. by the author Of Exercises in
Composition" .'Compendum of school Phi
losophy." &c, are rapidly gaining public fn
vor. Teachers are invited to examine them
and compare them with any other Readers now
before The public.
From Hon. Judge Barlow. Ex-Supenntendent of Mad
ison County.
''Parker's school Readers strike me very for
chilly as superior 10 any series ever saw
The Rhetorical Reader is highly meritorious,
and its selections judicous and of standard ex:
ceedngly well adapted to the objects intended" !"
From Samuel Schoales, Principal of Hanover Aead
emy. Virginia.
"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. qnile ms instruct
i've and more piqaht Than knights Il If Hours :"
From A. McDOugal, rrineipa! of Jordan Academy New
\ York.
"Parker's series of Readers are methodical
and attractive, and should be regarded by every
lover of learning as important auxiliary in
teaching and learning the important art Of
reading
Parker's Rhetorical Render is decidedly su-
perior to any work of the kind that have
examined. The rules 70 punctuatioE are so sim
pie and clear that the student cannot fail TO ad-
mre them, and rejoice that he is Io longer
writing without knowledg, when or. how his
stops should be made. Ia she ri, regard The
Rhetorical Reader as a work Of superior pract;-
cal merit, and shall look upon its Introduction
into American schools as a sure way by which
teachers and pupils can acquire thorough
knowledge OF the difficult art of Elocutlon."
hesitate not 10 pronounce Parker's series
of Renders preferable, in all respects to any 9TH
er similar works that have fallen careless,y. II
is based upon thorough into my hands. This
opinion is not given acquaintance with the works
theoretically and successful use of Them prac-
tcally in the classes under my charge. Think
they cannot fail 10 receive the appreciation Of
the most enlightened teachers, and shall be glad
to see them generally in schools.
s.LAMBERT B. KEEN.
Prin. Public school.
"Peterboro, Feb 10, 1852.
al have examined The Rhetorical Reader by
Richard Gwin Parker and acknowledgement am
highly pleased with the arrangement and execu-
ton Of the work
He has taken imitation and analogy as the
foundation and built thereon beautiful ano i'm
posing superstructure.
| have also examined bis Fourth Reader,
which appears to be admirably arranged for Inn
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 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 at
HALLS Book STORE.
Rayenna. Ohio.