The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1852-11-17

EDARKER'S series of National school Read
a ers, in Eve Numbers. Published
by A. s. BARNES & Co.
81 John ST. New York.
I. Parker's First School Reader.
IT. Parker's Second School Render.
Ill. Parker's Third School Rrader.
". Pa,ker's Rhetorical Reader.
These books by the author oil EXERCISES in
Composition" ..Compendium of school Phi
Iosophy," &c, are rapidly ginning public ia
vor. Teachers are invited to examine them
and compare them with any other Readers now
before the public.
From Hon. Judge Barlow. Ex-Superntendent of Mad
ison County.
''Parker's school Readers strike ne very for
cibly as superior 10 my series ever saw
The Rhetorical Reader is highly meritorious.
and its selections iudcious and of d standard ex-
ceediugly well adapted to the objects inte nded. y
From Samuel Schoaies, Principal Of Hanover Acad
envy, Virginia.
'.They are most excellent books in every re-
spect-in fact. Independent OF their utility as
exercise books. they are really very pleasani
and useful rending TO any one. quite as iDstruc.-
I've and more piqaht rhan knghl's Half Hours
From A. McDougal Principa! of Jordan Academy New
York.
sParker's series of Renders 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 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
mire them. and rejoice that he is TO longer
writing without knuwledg. when or. how his
stops should be made. In sherl, | regard the
Rhetorical Render as a work Of superior pructi-
cal merit. and shall look upon its introductinn
into American schools sure way by which
teachers and pupils can acquire thorough
knowledge OF the difficult art of Elocution."
hesitate not 10 pronounce Parker's series
Of Readers preferable, in all respects TO any OH.
er similar works that have fallen careless.y. h
is based upon thorough INTO my hands, This
opinion is moi given acquaintance with the works
Theoretically and successful use Of Them prac-
tically in the classes under my charge. | think
they cannot fail 10 receive the appreciation oil
the most enlightened teachers, and shall be glad
10 see them generally in scheos.
"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-
tion Of the work
He has taken imitation and analogy as the
foundation and built thereon q beautiful ano i'm
posing superstruclure.
have also examined his Fourth Reader.
which appears to be admirably arranged Cor I'M
proving the sly lie of delivery, and for communi,
eating valuable information,
The department Of reading receives far tor
| liule 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 aso recommended BY
| he Portage Co. School Examiners,
| For sale at
HALL's Book STORE
Ravenna. Ohio,