The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-03-22
National Series of standard Sch o o

DAVIES COURSE OF MATHEMATICS.
nAVIES PRIMARY ARITHMETIC il composed
IL Of easy and progressive lessons Ia the first prin
clplrs and rules Arithmetic and is well adapted
70 the capacities of young scholars and beginners.
II is Introductory 80
DAWES lsTRLLEcrUAL AairHaETIC, 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 ScHooL ARITHMETIC has recently
undergone thorough and complete revision. In
the simplicity of its rules clearness Of explanations,
aptness and number Of examples arrangement and
style and in its thoroughly practical nature, It IL
unqucstionahly the very bert Arithmetic that can
b. put in the hands Of the scholar. Teachers viii
find in its use their labor4 much facilitated, aud the
rapid advance ent Of the pupils greatly promoted.
DAVIES IIGHEp MATHEMATICS, many If which
have recently undergone revision, continue standard
works in American Colleges aud all best Semin-
aries Of learning. Davies Arthmetics being intro
ductory TO these, are in a measure the basis upon
which they rest. and should therefore bs generally
used as part of the only complete course If math-
ematic- published.
MoNTEIriis AND McNALLY'S SERIES OF
BIOGRAPHIES.
M0NTEfTH = FIRST LESSONS GEocBAPHy Is All
interesting and easy introduction for little children
10 he study of Geography. It, sequel
MoSTrirH 5 1oUTH's MANUAL OF GEoGRAPHf com
bining History and Astronomy, has met with more
favor than any other intermediate Biography in
use II is now in in the Ward Schools Of New
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and. and many more large eastern cities.
McSALLY s Co1PrETK q BIOGRAPHY has many
and mp0rtant features. The cgncisene.s and SIM
pcity If its definitions and principles, the clear
ness accuracy and fuiness Of it, maps the section
lines showing the charactcr II the surface and
many other particulars render book greatly 70 be
desired in many schools II is uow in in the
State University, State Normal School, and many
other high schools ia Iowa.
CLARk'S GRAMMAR SERIES
CLARK ASALssIS i n plain. philosophical and
common sense analysis Of the English sentence and
gives tot he public better idea Of principles II
The Mother Tongue than be can obtain in any other
woFk
CfARKs REVISED EseIisn GRAgaAE in its thor
uugh and scientific treatment # this subject has
created considerable revolution IN modern authors
Of grammar, in the manner u treating this impor-
tant science BY the us If diagrams, and In the
peculiar handling Of sentences grammar, instead of
being dry desultory study is made one Of the most
interesting scholar can parsua. Clark y Grammar
Is used in the State University, Alexander Col
legc, Dubuque, burlington University, Mt. Pleas
ant High School and many other Of our FIRST schools
Ii needs but 30 BIZ known to be adopted
WEIGHS ANALYSIS OF THE EsGLisH LANGUAGE is
a sequel TO the Grammar aud excellent work for
advancing classes in grammar.
PARkER'S PHILOSOPHERS
Consisting If First Lessons" Juvenile Phiios-
opAy,' and 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 favorite readers Of many teachers, and
when the revision of them which is going on is
completed, they must become very popular. The
Nv ord Builder, a new plan and the first Of the
series; q gem of book for little beginners, and
t hope 10 give the schools of Iowa, a set of
Keaacrs of which they will be proud.
WILLARD's HISTORIES
Are the most popular Sehool Histories IN e.
The II mo. Y. ;. History should find its way into
every Common School.
FULTON AND EASTMAN's BOOK KEEPING
AND COPY BOOKS
recon mended. set of six blanks accompanies
each Book Keeping" Three copy books make n
set, and teachers generally very glad to secure
them.
BOOkFIELD'S COMPOSITION,
N9RTHEND's DICTATIoN EXERCISES,
MARTIN oRTIIGplST
Are each works that would find their way into
most schools if only known.
The Hi CHER Mathematics. sneh "Bartletts,
Church s." "Hacklcy's' "Gllespie's" and Lard
ner's" works and other higher works of the Ma
tional Series are Of the first standing and chal-
lenge comparison.
Any Of this series will be sent to Directors Teach
ers, and School Committees for examination, at half
price. The almost numberless recommendations Of
the works Of this series cannot be added Our works
are oil executed in the best and desirable style,
with prices as low any.
Address orders TO A. s. BARNES d CO.,
Publishers, 81 John Street, New York, or
A. & f. g. BEACH.
Agents for the Publishers, Iowa City
dec 10, lS55w3m