The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-12-15

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DAVIES COURSE OF MATHEMATICS.
nAyIES PRIMARY ARITHMETIC is composed
l. Of easy and progressive lessoas in the nrst psn
clples and rules Arithmetic, and IL we'll adapted
to the capacities of young scholars and beg hnsfs
Ii is introductory To
many and excellent features IN the ANALYSIS Of
numbers, has ben pronounced the "most simple
thorough and complete mental Arithmetic, ever
used. =
undergone thorough and complete revision. In
the simplicity of its rules. clcaruess Of plantations
aptness and number Of examples, arrangement and
style, and in its thoroughly practical turc ii is
unquestonably the very best Arithmetic that
be put in the hands of the scholar. Teachers will
find in Its use, their labors much facilitated, and the
rapid advancement of the pupils greatly promoted
DAVIES HIGHER MATHEMATICS, many of which
have recently undergone revision, continue standard
works in American Colleges and all our best Semin-
aries of learning. Davies Arithmetics being intro
ductorv TO these, IA a measure, the basis upon
which they est, and should therefore be generally
used part of the ohl5 complete course Of math-
ematies now published.
MoNTEITn'S AND McNALLl'S SERIES OF
BIOGRAPHIES.
MoSrEITH s flRsr LESSONS 4 GEoGRApHy ia
interesting and easy Introduce ion for little children
to the study of Geography. Its sequel
MoSTEIrH's YOUTHS MANUAL or GEoeRAPBY com
bining History and Astronomy, has met with
favor than any other intermediate Geography in
York, New Haven, Phiiadelphia, Baltimore, Cleve-
land and many more large eastern cities
McSALLY' COMPLETE GEOGRAPHY has many
and important features The concisenc.s and aim
p!icty Of its definitions and principles, The clear
ness accuracy and fulnes Of maps, the section
lines showing the character Of the surface, and
many other particulars render il book greatly to be
desired in many schools. Ii ia in use il the
State University, State Normal School, and many
other Ugh schools in Iowa.
FIAEk'S Ora MMAR SERIES.
CLARK's AsALssis is plain. philosophical and
common sense analysis OF the English sentence aud
gives to the pubic better idea of the princp plea of
the Mother Tongue than he obtain In any other
work.
CLARK's REVISED EsGLIsH GRAMMAR in its thor
ough ard scientific treatment If this subject has
created considerable revolution IN modern authors
of grammar, ia the manner of treating this inpor-
toni science. By the of diagr SINS, and in the
peculiar handling of sentences, grammar, instead OF
being dry desultory study, AIDE of the most
interesting ..cholar can pursue. Clark Grammar
is now used n the State University, Alexander Col
lege, Dubuque, Burlington University, Mt. Pleas
II gu school and many other Of irst schools
Ii needs bur 70 b. known TO BE- adopted.
WEIGHS ASAlrsis or THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE is
sequel to the Grammar and excellent work for
advancing classes in grammar
pARkER'S PHILOSOPHERS
Consisting of First lessons, " Juvenile philos-
ophy," and Compendium Of School Philosophy"
are consid red the best works II rhe kind and are
PARKER, SERIES OF READERS
Are the fayorite readers Of many teachers, and
when the revision Of them which IL gong on IS
competed, they must become very popular. The
'Wo ord Builder, on plan, and the first of the
series; is gem Of book for little beginners and
hope soon IL give the schools Of Iowa, set Of
Readers Of which they Will be proud.
WILLAkD's HISTORIES
Are the most popular Schoo Histories in |
The II mo- [. ;. History should find its way into
every Common School.
FULTON AND EASTMAN's BOOK KEEPING |
AND COPY BOOKS
Are works Of the kind which cannot be too highly
recomm ended. 4 sci Of six blanks accompanies
each Book keeping Three copy books make q
set and teachers generally very glad 10 secure
then
Bo0kFIELD'S COMPOSITION,
N-RTHENDfs DICTATION EXERCISES,
MARTINS 0RTHHpIST,
Are each works that would find their way into (
most schools if only known.
The Higher Mathematics. such as "Bartlett's,'
"Chureh i, I" "Haeke $" "Gilespe's" and Lard I
ner's" works and other higher works Of the "Na-
tional Series Of the first standing, and chal /
lenge comparison.
ANY of this series will be sent 10 Directors, Teach
ers and school Committee FIR examination, at IN !
price The almost numberless recommen dAfions Of
the works If this series eanno be added Our works
are all executed in the bss md most desirable style
with prices rs low - any.
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