The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-02-01

Forming complete Series, and ahprding q Ma
tional standard thus securing uniformity # 0rtho-
graphy and Pronunciation fer the millions that are
to constitute this vast republic.
OF the spelling book mill of copies are sold
annually.
The leading series Of School books published in
TIN. eountry are based upon Webster system.
JZss- There il no other acknowledged standard In
this country or Great Britain.
:" We rejoice thai il bids fair to beerne the STAN
DARn DICTIONARY to be used by tbe numerous mil
lions Of people who to nhabit the United States =
StgHed BY Oh Members Of Conqrea4
FACTS.
!, No J. More than ten times many are soid Of
Webster Dictionary as Of any other series in this
country.
No. 2 At least roun-rlrrHs 81 the School Books
published IN this country own Webster as their stan
dArd, and Of the rema nder few aek now ledge anv
standard.
No. 3. Nearly every State superintendent Of Pub
Inc instruction tie Union or CORES enlinr officer
where snch an one exists, has recommended Westers
dictionary IN the strongest terms. Among these are
those of Maine, New Hampshire Vermont Rhode
Island, Connecticut, New jersey Penns ylvania In
diana Ohio, kentucky, Illinois Missouri Michigan
Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Canada. EiGnrEgs
IN all. President White Of Wabash College Ind
under date Of Nov. 10, 1854, says
" l think Wcbster's worthy to supereede every
other English Dictionary. 1t Will, have no doubt
b used almost universally tins side If the Allie CHA
mise.
No. A. And similar opinions from the most emf
nent sources through the country are a, hand The
State Of New York has placed 000 copies II Web
stef Unabridged ia many Of her public schools
No. D. There is an unanimits uf opinion shat DR.
Webster is the best DEFINING Dictionary in tn. Eng
lish language. - Horace Mann
No. 8. - t. constantly cited and relied ON in our
courts Of justice legislative bodies and in pub
lie discussions, entirely conclusive FL Hon John
G. Spencer.
No :. The chronological part surpasses any
thing that has been done for the English language by
ans earlier aborers the same ted.--IIi Geo Ban
croft.
should greatly rejoice to see Dr. Webster's i'm
proyements u orthography universally adopted,
have no doubt they viii be. = Prof Edwards of
salem Normal School
In reference to the notifications Of orthnpical no
tatlons, the critical judgment and refused taste of
Prot Goodrich have left his editions OF Webster
dictionary little ground of objection in regard the
pecularitIes which proved the only drawback from
the value Of the original work Prof Russell the
EIocutonist.
Though In some instances not agreeing with the
photography and pronunciation which certain ndi-
Niauals chques, and small communities may at pres
ent follow, nevertheless regard il the STANDARD
dictionary for all deep and correct knowledge of the
English language. " use il as such in this insti
tuion.- M. Conant, Principal Of Bridgewater State
Normal School
~ The attention Of the friends of popular edu-
cation, committees teachers and parents is solicited
to the Importance Of perpetuating this purity and
uniformity Of Language, 50 efectually aided by the
use Of such a National Standard as Webster
A. BEACH, Agent, Iowa City.
I Nov. 81, 1S55-w3m