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Quarto Dictionary.
ATNATEONAL STANDARD.
The entire work Unabridged 1856 pages. Crown
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wehsier's Dictionary, University Edition.
Nebster's Academic Dictionary.
webster's High School Dictionary.
Websters Primary School Dictionary.
Published BY
MASON AND BROTHERS, NEW YORK.
Forming complete Series. and sfording n Ma
tonal Standard thus sooartng uniformity II 0rtho-
graphv and Pruuanc alton for the mi lions that are
T. o9nstitue this vast public
Of the spe,iing book one million Of copies are sold
annually.
The leading series of School books published in
this country based upon Web@ter's system,
III There is other acknowledged standard in
this country Great Britain.
We rejoice that il bids fsir 10 become the STAN
pARb DICTIONARY TO be used by the numerous mil
lions Of people VIII to nhabit tbs United Sta1s
Signed By l04 Members IF Congress
FACTS.
No ! More than ten times as many sold Of
Webser's Dictionary, as Of any other series in this
country.
No 2 At least roURTlrrns Of the School Books
published in rnif country own Webster their stan
dard, and u the remainder few acknowledge any
standard.
No. 3. Nesriy every State Superintendent Of Pub
he Instruction IL the Union, corresponding officer,
where such an one exists, has recommended Webster
Dictionary IN the strongest terms, Among these
those OF Maine New Hampshire, Vermont Rhode
Island Connecticut, New jersey, Pennsylvania, In
diana Ohio, Kentucky, Illinois. Missouri, gan
Iowa Wisconsin, Minnesota and Canada. EIGHTEEN
In all. President White Of Wabash College, Ind.
under date Of Nov, To- 1854, says
" think "ebsters worthy TO supersede every
other English Dictionary Il viii, ! have doubt,
bs used almost universally this side Of the Alegha-
Mise
No 4. And similar opinions from the most emf.
nent sources through the country al hand, The
State OF New lork has placed 10 ,000 copies Of Web
siers Unabridged in many Of her public schools.
No. ). There IL unanimity Of opinion that DIR
Webster Is the best DEFINING Dictionary in the Eng
hsh Language. - Horace Mann.
No. 3. 1T Is constantly cited and relied in our
courts of justice in our legislative bodies and in pub
As discussions Is entirely conclusive. - Hon. John
No. /. The chronological part surpasses any
thing has been done for the English language by
any earlier iaborers in the same field Geo. Ban
croft
should greatly rejoice 10 see DR.. Webster 5 i'm
Prosements IN photography universally adopted, as
nave No doubt they will be - Prof, Edwards OF
Salem Normal school
In reference to the notifications of orthupical no.
taiions the critical judgment and refined taste OF
frof Goodrich have left in his editions of Webster
dictionary little ground of objection in regard thu
peculiarities which proved the only drawback from
me value OF the original work. Prof Russell, tn
Elocutionist.
" Though III some instances not agreeing with nh
orthography and pronunciation which certain indi
yidnals ch9ucs. and small communities may at pres
emf follow, nevertheless regard it the standar
dictionary for all deep and correct knowledge Of tn
English Language We ii such in this insti
tuition Nj. Conant Principal of Bridgewstcr stat
Normal School.
a@S The attention of tho friends Of popular edu
cation committees, teachers, and parents is socte
10 the Importance Of perpetuating this purity an,
uniformity Of Language, efcctualy aided by Tia
use Of such National Standard as Webster
4. BEACH, Agent Iowa City.
Nov. 81. 1S55.-w3m