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QuawIo Dictionary.
NArTIONAE STANDARD

q & e. MERRIAM, SPRINGFIELD. MASS.
Nebster's Dictionary, University Edition,
Webster Academic Dictionary.
Nehsler's HIGH School Dictionary.
Webster's Primary School Dictionary.
Published by
MASON AND BROTHERS, NEW YORK
Forming complete Series, and aFordiug Ma
tional Standard thus securing uniformity Of Ortho-
graphy and Pronunciation for the millions that are
10 constitute tins 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.
sss-- There other acknowledged standard IN
this country treat ritain.
% We juiec tLst It bids fair to become the STAN
pARD picrIoN AIRY 10 be used by the numerous mil
lions 81 people who inhabt the United States.
s'cnee O. 81 Nc:a5yrs ~ Conaress
FACTS
No. l. More than ten times many sold Of
Nehsters Dictionary, as Of any other series ia this
country.
No. 2. AT least rorR-rrFrHs Of the School Books
Published ia tnis country Webster their stan
dard. and q the remainder few acknowledge any
standard.
No. g. Nearly every state Superintendent of Pub
lac Instruction in the Union, corresponding oftcer
where such exist. has recommended ebster 8
Dictionary in the strongest terms. Among these are
those Of Maine. New Hampshire Vermont, Rhode
Island, Connecticut, New Jersey Pennsylvania, In
diana Ohio, kentucky, Illinois, Missouri Miehi gan,
Iowa. Wisconsin, Minnesota and Canada ElGHTEEN
IN all. President White Of Wabash College, Ind
under date Of Nov. o. 1894 says
. think Webster's worthy 10 supersede every
other English Dictionary 1t will have doubt
b used almost universally this side Of the Allegha
Mise. -
No 4. And similar opinions from the most emf
nent sources through the country are at hand The
State Of New York mas placed zoe copies Of Web
ster,s Unabridged in as many Of her public schools
No .. !" There Is an unanmlty Of opinion that DR..
Webster Is the best DEFtSSG Dictionary in the Eng
Ash Language. - Horace Mann.
No q. 1T Is constantly cited and relied on in our
courts Of justice in legislative bodies and pub
nc discussions as entirely conclusive. ~ Hon John
{. spencer
No 7. The chronological part surpasses any
thng that has been done for the English language So
any earlier laborers in the same hed.--IG Ban
croft
. ] should greatly reoice to see pr Webster. i'm
proremtnu III photography universally adopted as
have doubt they Will be. - Prof Edwards, q
Salem Normal School.
In reference to the notifications Of orthgpcal no.
tations the critical Judgment and refined taste u
PrOt- Goodrich have left in his editions u Webster
Dictionary little ground Of ohjectionin gard to the
peeuiarities which proved the only drawback from
the value Of the original work.. Prof. Russell, the
Elocutionist
I" Though in some instances not agreeing with the
orthography and pronunciation which certain lnd-
sduals cllQues and small communi may at pros
ent follow, nevertheless regard II ms the standard
Dictionary for all deep and correct knowledge 81 the
English language. We use il ~ such IN tins inst
tuition NJ. Conant Principal Of Brldgew@tsr state
Normal School.
Exs~ The attention of the friends OF popular edu-
cation committees teachers and parcnts, Is solicited
10 the importance Of perpetuating this purity and
uniformity of languags, - ehectually aided ty the
eof such National STANDARD as Wehst r.
A. BEACH Agent Iowa City.
MY 2l lSJ3.--w.ln.