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QuasS~ Dtcsionary.
A NATIONAL STANDARD.
The entire work Unabridged, 44se pages, Grown
Quarto, Six Dollars. Published by
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Webster's Dictionary, University Edition
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Websters Primary School Dictionary
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Forming complete Series, and afording a Ma
tionai Standard, thus securing uniformity Of ortho-
graphy and Pronunciation for the millions that are
to constitute this vast republic.
Of the spelling book one million Of copies arc sold
annually.
The leading series Of School books published in
this country are based upon Webster system.
TT There is no other acknowledged standard in
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:" We rejoice that it bids fair to become the STAN
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FACTS
No i. More than ten times many are sold OF
NebsteFs Dictionary, as Of any other series IN ms
country.
No. ?. At least FotR. FIFrns Of the School Books
published IN this country own Webster as their stan
dard, and Of the remainder few acknowledge any
standard.
NJ. 3. Nearly every State Superin tendent of Pub
lie Instruction in the Union corresponding officer
where such exists has recommended " Webster g
Dictionary ia the strongest terms Among these are
those Of Maine, New Hampshire Vermont, Rhode
Island Connecticut, New Jersey Pennsylvania, IN
diana, Ohio Kentucky, Illinois, Missouri, Michigan,
Iowa. Wisconsin, Minnesota and Canada EIGHTEEN
in nil. President White Of Wabash College, Ind
under date Of Nov. TO- 1854, says
think Webster's worthy TO superscde every
other English Dictionary 1t will have doubt, !
b used almost universally this side of the Allegha
Mise
No /. And similar opinions from the most emf
nent sour-es through the country al hand. The
state OF New York has placed 10 600 copies VI Web
sIer Unabridged in many Of her public schools. |
No. D. = There Is an unanmity of opinion that Dr.. |
custer Is the best DEFINING Dictionary IN the Eng
lish Language. IL Horace Mann.
No. q 1T Is constantly cited and relied on in our
courts OF justice in legislative bodies and IN pub
nc discussions a entirely conclusive =" Hon. John
No. :. The chronological part SURPRISES any
thng that has been done for NE English language by
any earlier laborers in the samc field. Geo. Ban
croft
should greatly r, joicc to see DR., Webstcrs i'm
provements IN orthography universally adopted, Us /
have no doubt they will be. - Prof. Edwards, OF
Salem Normal School.
In reference to tho notifications of orhmpical no
tatlons, the critical judgment and refined taste Of
Prut Goodrich have left in his editions Of Webster
Dictionary little ground Of objection in regard to the
pecutiaritles which proved the only drawback from
the value Of the original work. Prof. Russell, the
EiocutionIst
Though IN some instances not agreeing with the
orthograpby and pronunciation which certain indi
viduals, Clques, and small communities may at pres
ent follow. nevertheless regard il the Standard /
Dictionary fur all deep and correct knowledge of the
English language. W. use il such in this nsti- /
tuton.-I NJ. Conant, Principal Of Bridgewat.r state
Normal school
-" The attention Of the friends Of popular edu
cation, committees teachers, and parents, is solicited
70 the Importance Of perpetuating this purity and
uniformity Of Language, SO cfectually aided by the
use If such National Standard rs Webster
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