The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-03-15
National Series of STANDARD Schoo

DAN les tDI hSE Or MAIH
nAVIEs PRIMARY ARITHMETIC is composed
- Of easy and progressive lessons in the frst prin-
elpies and rules Arithmetic and is well adapted
10 the capacities Of young scholars and beginners
1t is Introductory to
DAVIES INTELLECTUAL ARIrHai Tic. which with
many and excellent features in the analysis OF
numbers, has been pronounced the ''most simple,
thorough and complete mental Arithmetic, ever
used, -
DAVIES NEW ScnooL ARITHMETIC has recently
undergone thorough and complete revision. In
the simplicity of its rules eearness of explanations,
aptness and number of examples, arrangement and
style, and IN its thoroug practical nature, il s
unquestonably the very best Arithmetic that can
b. put IN the hands of the scholar. Teachers will
find it, use, their abors much facilitated and the
RAPID advancement OF the pupils greatly promoted.
DAWES HIGHER MATHEMATICS, many of which
have recently undergone revision, continue standard
works in American Colleges and all best semin-
arlee Of learning Davies Arithmetics being intro
ductpry TO these, IN "a measure, the basis upon
which they rest and should therefore be generally
used as part OF the only complete course Of math-
ematics now published.
M0NTEITHS AND McNALLY'S SERIES OF
BIOGRAPHIES.
MosrEiIH 5 FIRST LESSONS GEoGRAPHY ls an
interesting and easy introduction for little children
H. the study OF Geography. Its sequel
MoSTKIrH's 1oeTH 5 MANUAL or GEOGRAPHY com =
bning History and Astronomy, has met with more
favor than any other intermediate Geography in
use 1t Is new in in the Ward Schools Of New
Iotki New iAFchs tDllauelpDEat Baltimore, Lleve-
and, and many more large eastern cities
McsALLY' S COMPLETE q GEOGRAPHY has many new
and important features. The concisencss and sim
picity Of its definitions and principles, the clear
ness, accuracy and fulness Of its maps, the section
lines showing the character II the surface, and
many other particulars render il book greatly to to
desired in many schools. IL ii now in use in the
State University, State Normal School, and many
other high schools ia Iowa
CLARK GRAMMAR SERIES.
Glars AsALfsIs i PLAIN, philosophical and
common sense analysis of the English sentence and
gives 10, he public better idea Of the principles II
the Mother Tongue than be can obtain IN any other
work.
CLARKs REVISED EegLisH GRAMMAR in It's thor
ough and scientific treatment Of this subject has
created considerable revolution ia modern author
Vt grammar, IN the manner of treating this impor
toni science. by the OF diagrams, and the
peculiar handling Of sentences, gram mar cad Of
being dry desutory study, Is made of the most
interesting scholar pursue. Clarks Grammar
is now used IN the State University, Alexander Col
lege, Dubuque, Burlington University, Mt. Pleas
ant High school and many other Of FIRST schools
1t needs but To be known to be adopted
WEIGH ANALYSIS or THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE is
n sequel to the Grammar and an excellent work for
advancing classes in grammar.
PARkER's PHILOSOPHERS
Consisting Of First Lessons" Juvenile Philos-
ophy, ami Compendium Of School Philosophy =
considered the best works Of rhe kind, and are
the works recommended by our State Superintendent.
PAkkER's SERIES OF READERS
Are the fayorite READERS Of many Teachers and
when the revision Of them which is now going on is
completed, they must become very popular. The
WORD Builder, on new plan, and the first Of the
series; is gem of book for little beginners and
we hope to give the schools Of Iowa, a set Of
Readers of which they will be proud
WILLAkD's HISTORIES
Are now the most popular Schouf Histories in
The II mo. I. 5. History should find it's way into
every Common School.
FULTON AND EAsTMAN's BOOK KEEPING
AND COPY BOOKS
Are works of the kind which cannot be too highly
recon mended. set of six blanks accompanies
each Book Keeping" Three copy books make a
set, and teachers generally very glad secure
them.
BOoKFIELD's COMPOSITION
N9RTHEND's DICTATION EXERCISES,
MARTINS 0RTHEPIST
Are each works that would find their way into
schools if only known.
The Iii CHER Mathematics, such BARTLETT, ;"
Church 81 "Hacklcy's' "Gillespies' and "Lard-
ners" works, and other higher works of the INA
tional Series Of the first standing and chal
lenge comparison.
Any Of this series will be sent Directors Teach
ers and school Committees for examination, at half
price. The almost numberless recomme ndations of
the works Of this series cannot be added. Our works
all executed in the best and desirable style,
with prices as low any.
Address orders TO A. s. BARNES & CO.,
Publishers, 81 John Street, New York, or
A. i L. q. BEACH.
Agents for the Publishers, Iowa City
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