Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-06-08

SCHOOL BooKs.-We copy from recent num-
Der of the Boston Atlas the following editorial no.
tees OF two valuable series of school books by Mas
sachusets teachers (which have been extensively in.
troduced into many Of The first academies and schools
in the Union, and which, We think, are deserving
OF the high concentrations which have been be-
slowed upon them.
GreeHe's Series ofGrammars, for various classes
and ages, issued by the same firm, deserves more
notice than the passing TO which we must limit
ourselves. Our best and most competent teachers
have assigneI 10 them high rank among the best
works Of the class ever issued Their author, Mr.
Greene, is well known to many of our readers as
some time since the excellent grammar master Of the
Phillips School IN this city. lie is, AT present
Professor of the Normal Department Of Brown Uni.
versity, and Superintendent of the Public Schools
OF Providence. To the teachers and school COM
mittees oil this State, he is also well known as hav
ing been for several years the efficient Assistant of
the Secretary Of the Board Of Education, in coz
Quoting the educational affairs Of Massachusetts -
His works have been universally recognized by
scholars, and best teachers, as standard author
ity upon The subject OF which they treat.
Another series which we must not fail to notice
with that especial commentator which they richly
deserve, is the admirable series Of reading and spell.
ling books, prepared by WIN. ID. Swan Esq, so long
the successful and excellent principal of the Mayhem
School in this city. These ten in number three
primary readers, two spelling books, grammar
school reader another fol advanced Summaries
a yourg ady's reader, and an instructive reader
We eau hardly commend too strongly this entire Sc
res 10 an increase OF that large favor with which
they have already been received by the public The
long aud successful labors Of their author, and the
experience thus acquired, have enabled him 10 pre-.
pare series of reading book exactly adapted to aid
the teacher into whose hands they may fall, to teach
children to read Their selections Of reading sub.
jecs are always well chosen, and their lessons TO in
cucale the principles Of elocution, embody the ripe
experience which practical teacher only can i'm.
part. These works have been commended to pub
lie layor by The warm approval of our most com
pelent and impartial judges, and we do not his.
!a'e TO award to them our own unqualified approbd-
ton.
The Instructive Reader, belonging to this series
by far the best publication Of the Kind ever issued
IN this country. We know of no work thai can ap.
proach II 10 regard to the combined exceIlencies il
presents pages are useful, instructive lessons
OF constant and practical value. Off silnj lar order
OF merit IL the Young Ladiesreader one of the best
selections for IT'S purpose we have ever had the mood
fortune TO meet with. Its contents have evidently
been cued with the greatest care aud with due RE-.
gard TO the subject matter Of each piece. Among
them all there il not one but ID adapted TO the i'm.
proyement and elevation as well ~ the instruction
OF the female mind. IN word the entire series de.
serves The great and increasing favor thew have met
with from the public