The daily Gate City., 1856-03-26
National series of standard school
Books.

DAVIES COURSE OF MATHEMATICS.
hANlEs PRIMARY ARITHMETIC is composed
~ Of easy and progressive lessons in the frat prin-
clples and rules Arithmetic, and is well adapted
to the capacities Of young scholars and beginners
1t is Introductory to
DAVIES INTELLECTUAL ARITHMETIC, which, with
many new and excellent features in the analysis OF
numbers, has been pronounced the "must simple
thorough and complete mental Arithmetic, ever
used. I"
DAVIES NEW SCHOOL ARITHMETIC has recently
undergone thorough and complete revision. In
the simplicity Of its rules. ciearness Of explanations
aptness and number OF examples, arran ge ment and
style and ia its thoroughly practical nature ii ia
unquestionably the very best Arithmetic that can
b. put in the hands Of the scholar. Teachers will
Ind IN ITS use, their abors much facilitate ted 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 best semin-
aries OF learning. Davies Arithmetics being intro
duci1ry to these, are in measure, the basis upon
which they rest. and should therefore be generally
used as part of the only com pete course of math-
ematics now published.
MosTEITh'S AND MoNALLY's SERIES OF
BIOGRAPHIES.
MoNTElTH' FIRST Lessons GEoGaAPHY is an
interesting and easy introduction fox little children
to the study of Geography IT. sequel
MoSTEiTH 's loUTH 5 MANI Al oF GgoenI IFgy cum
hinlng History and Astronomy has met with more
favor than aay other intermediate Geography IN
use Ii is now in in the Ward Schools Of New
iorki NeW maven Phiiadeiph baltimore, Cleye-
and, and many more large eastern cities.
McSALLf's 's COMPLETE Il BIOGRAPHY has many new
and important features. The conciseness and sim
plicity of its definitions and principles the clear
mess, accuracy and fuliness Of s maps the section
lines showing the character of the surface, and
many other particulars render it hook greatly to be
desired IN many schools. 1t ID now in use III the
State University, State Normal School, and many
other high schools ih Iowa.
CLARk'S GRAMMAR SERIES.
CLARK ANALYSES ulufp pitfiaaDtthicaI md
common sense analysis Of the English sentence and
gives tot hc public better idea Of the principles II
tbs Mother Tongue than he obtain in any other
work.
CLARK's REVISED ExaIIsH GRAMMAR in its thor
ough and scientific treatment Of this subject has
created considerable revolution n modern author
OF grammar, IN the manuer Of treating this impor-
tpnt science. BY the use Of diagrams, and ia the
peculiar handling OF sentences grammar, instead of
being dry desultory study is ade Of the most
interesting scholar can pn-sue. Clark : Grammar
Is now used IN the state University, Alexander Cob
lege, Dubuque, Burlington University, Mt. Pleas
ant high school, and many other Of first schools
III needs but to be known to be adopted.
WEIGHS ANALYSIS or THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE is
a 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 considered the best works of rhe kind, and
the works recommended by our State superintendent
PARKER'S SERIES OF READERS
Are the fayorite readers Of many teachers, snn
when the revision Of them which is now going on is
Completed they must become very popular The
'Word Builder" on q new plan and the first of the
series; is gem Of book for little beginners and
We hope soon ts give the schools Of Iowa, set Of
Readers Of which they viii be proud.
WILLAkD's HISTORIES
Are now the most popular school Histories In use.
The u mo. u ;. 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 hi ghly
recommended. set Of six blanks accompanies
each Book Keeping" Three copy books make a
set, and teachers generally very glad to secure
them.
BOOkFIELD'S COMPOSITION.
NeRTIEND'S DICTATIoN EXERCISES,
MARTINS ORTHHPIST,
Are each works that would find their way into
most schools if ONLY known.
The Hi CHER Mathematics, such as "Eartlett's :"
Church 8" "Hackley's" "tiillespie's" and Lard
ner's" works, and other higher works of the "Na-
tional Series Of the first standing and chal-
ienge comparison.
Any Of this series will be sent to 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 most desr able
with prices as low any.
Address orders to A. s. BARNES l. CO.,
Publishers, 81 John Street, New York, or
A. A Z. q. BEACH.
Agents for the Publishers, Iowa City.
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