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The leading series OF School Books published in
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~ There is no other acknowledged standard in
this country or Great Britain. ...,
"Werejoice tina it bids fair 10 become the Stand
arc Dletl nary to be used by the numerous millions
OF pei pewho are to inhabt the United States."-
Sig'sJby lQl Members OF Congress.
PROFESSOR STOWE.
Under date OF May 5th 1854, Prot Stowe, late OF
Ohio, now Of Massachusetts, long known though
the country as one OF the most in eligen and ener-
getlc friends oted calon,and with unusual opportu.
mites ior,observuIi0u, says:-- Il
~ andeciIedly in favor o. Webster for the fol.
lowing reasons TO WIT; g
81. Webster is the most uniformly genealogical
ands If con is ent =
y His system falls inmast completely with the
tendencies o the language and ii in anything he
gos beyond present usage, it is in tbs right direc-
uon, a dtse usage will SO n overtake hira.
%. lie has present possession OF the ground
more than any other one. In the Uaited States he
is tho authority everywhere, except in Boston, aud
even there more than any otherone, In Eng and he
hns moresa thortv than any other one, ana is con-
tinually gaining
"a. He, is the great American Phologist, the
most learned and devoted scholars in his special de-
partment,stha the English language knows, and
tof his reason, other things being equal lie deserves
the preference.
IS. Ii we would have uniformity we mustndopt
Webster for he cannot be displac I'd; but others may
be" SO
More than ten times as many are sold of Web.
sters Dictionaries, as of any other series in this
country
At least four.hfths of all the School Books pub
lished il this country ewn Webster as their stand
ard,and Of the remainder few acknowledge any
standards.
Neany every State Superintendent of Public In.
slructionin the Union, or corresponding officer,
where such an one exists, has recommendeded
Wtbser's Dictionary in the strongest terms Pres.
ident White, OF Wabash College, Indiana, under
date Of November 10, 1854, says
.lthink Webster's worthy to eupersede every
ether English Dictionary. 1t will have no doubt.
ghanies W -
And similar opinions from the most eminen sour.
eesihrough the country are at hand The State-o!
New orkshas placed 10000 copies of Webster, S
Unabridged in as many other public schools.
'Iherels an unaninity oi opinion that DR.. Web.
sters is the bost Defining Dictionary in the English
laneu ge.'t-ti tioi acr Mann. " e.
"ltis constant " cited and relied onin our courts
Of Justice in Legislative bodies and in public discus
sions, as entirely conclusive NJ Hon John G. Spen.
ce-. 4 ~
THE Etymological pnrt surpasses anything that
ha beendone for the English language BY any en-
lier aborers in the same field. "-George Bancrott
Ishould greatly rejoice to see DR.. Webster's
improvements in Drthograph universally adopted,
as / have no doubtthey will be. PROT Edwards.
of Salem Normal School,
hlnrefarence to the notifications Of orthapcal
notlions, the critical Judgement and refined tas
Of Professor Goodrich have left in his editions oI
Webster Dictionary little ground Of objection in
regard tothe peculiarities which proved the oniy
drawback from the. valae Of the orignai work =
il'rof. RUSSELL the Eocutionist. ~ u
Though in some instances not agreeing with
the orogt0phy and pronunciation which certain in.
dividuas, eIiques, and small communitiesrhay al
present follow nevertheless regard it asthe Stan.
dard Dictionary foriall deep and correct Knowledge
OF the Eglish language We use-it as arch in his
institu lion. I'M. Conant principal OF Bridewatei
State Normal School
Ey-The attention.of the friends Of popular educa.
lionf commitees teachers and parents, is solicited
70 the Importance Of perpetuating this purity and
uniformity Of language, 20 eectbally aided by tIr
use Of such National Standard as Webster, 4
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