The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-01-05
To Teachers and School Directors!

II lU lCdCutrS duu DCuUUl DlFtCLUTS;
Your attention is resp ectfully solicited to the
UNRivALLED SELECTION OF School Books
| embraced in the ,sA X N1S
ECLECTIC EDUCATIONAL SERIES.
This Series comprises the following STANDARD
| WoRKs:
MCGuFFEY's PRIMERS, SPELLER AND READ
ERs;
RAYS ARITHMETIcs AND ALGEBRAs, AND
PINNEo's ENGLISH GRAMMARs.
| o. Each part of the Arithmeticsl, Algebraic
and Grammar Course Is a complete Book in itself,
and is sold separately. 90
The Authors of the several works embraced in
| the Eclectic Series" are practical teachers
men of acknowledged ability and learning, who
have long been identified with, aud have constant
ly Iabored for the advancement OF the educational
interests of the West 1t is to be hoped that these
| books, sompiled by Western men-stereotyped,
printed, bound and published in the West, will
receive the support of the people OF the West.
The Authors and Publishers have spared neither
time, expense or effort to render them deserving
of public approval. And in view Of the labor
and expense incurred in their preparation, they
are believed to be the cheapest School Books
published.
McGUFFEY'S READERS AND RAYS
I ARITHMETICS.
| of these highly popular works, since their merits
are well known and fully appreciated by those for
| whom this notice is intended. Suffice it to say,
| although repeated efforts have been made to sup
plant them by those interested in the publication
and sale of other works the sale of the Eclectic
Books is constantly increasing, and it is now gen.
orally conceded that the demand tor them is not
equalledno APPROACHED by any other Series Of
SCHOOL Books now published!
More than 1O,O0O,O00! of these popular
School Books haze already been sold!!
The attention of Teachers, and others inter-
ested in the education of youth, is called to Nc
GUFFEYs NEWLY REVISED ECLECTIC SPELL
ING Book.
This Speller in its present revised condition is
thought to possess advantages to be found III no
other work Of the kind. II is rapidly taking the
place of all Others and needs only to be seen and
examined TO insure Its general introduction.
k5- The Orthography and Pronunciation is in
strict conformity to Websters authority.-Ea
Special attention is called to
PlNNEO'S ENGLISH GRAMMARS.
The most complete Series Of Grammars
Published!
Although but short time has elapsed since the
publication Of these Grammars, their introduction
has been rapid beyond the most saDguine expecta-
adopted Tert- Books in hundreds of the best
Schools of the State, and are rapidly coming into
general use to the exclusion of all others. The
impartial examination Of these Works, generally
insures their introduction. few remarks ex-
plan natory of the Series is needed.
PINNEO'S PRIMARY GRAMMAR.
On the analytic method, consists of simple les
sons in English Grammar and is a complete work
for beginners in the study. This book is adni-
able for the amount of. instruc ton impaired in
brief space.
PlNNEO'S ANALYTICAL GRAMMAR
Is progressive lucid and complete treatise On
the subject OF English Grammar, and is designed
as a Tert. .Book for Schools and Academies
PINNEO'S ENGLISH TEACHER.
In this is taught the Structure of Sentences by
analysis and synthess. The most thorough PHI
losophicaI and comprehensive " ork OF the KIND
now published.
While these works are simple, progressive and
thorough they infuse into the learner Hreiy in
terest in a subject usually considered dry and re-
pulsive. Educators are respectfully desired to
give them a careful perusal The merit claimed
by them has been readily accorded by hundreds
of Teachers who have practically tested them in
the School room. We Can only insert the follow
ing from the numerous testimonials in the hands
of the publishers:
The Grammar is good one. 1t has the true
idea and well developed. have great confidence
in Dr. Pinneo in all these matters,
/. w. ANDREWS, A. NJ,
Professor in Marietta College.