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Joseph Il. Worcester, LIZ u, bostoh aAioh'Ast5'
Swan & Brown. -
The peculiarities Of Worcestefs dictionary sueh 9
it has, are generally known. for epltomes OF II are IN
almost all schools and it has now large popularity
among those who do not care for so large OF learned
a work as Websters. Prof Worcesteris nescholar
il this department Of literature, and has included in
his dictionary the pronunciation of Greek, Latin and
Scripture proper names, common christian names,
modern geographical names, with their abbreyiation
and the style of spelling, that preceded Webstels
reform. Many Authorizations used in writing and
printing, phrases and quotations from the Latin,
French Italian and Spanish languages, and the names
Of the principal gods and heroes of mythology are
in it. 9%@ a%
For general use it is, perhaps as desirable as any
dictionary that we have, although for those who
desire to follow the history ola work with scholastic
nicely is not so convenient Websters It is well
printed and has, hitherto, enjoyed a considerable
popularity. -y
ELEMENTS OF PHYSICAL AND POLITICAL GEoGRA-
pHY. BY Cornelius S. Caltee, A. NJ. Boston !:
Hiekling, Swan & Brown. ,'zs
This work combines the elementary principles of
geology history, ethnography and political economy
with physical geography all treated in familiar
manner, and suited to the comprehension Of the
young scholar. The author has given the details of
boundaries, population and extent of countries their
proper, secondary place, and has sought to awaken
interest in the various phenomena of the GLOBE and
desire, in the pupil to trace them to their causes.
The peculiar advantage Of the work consists in the
plan adopted for preparing the pupilfor the pursuit
of the study by giving him proper ideas of height,
distance etc. and by commencing with his own town
and State, thus enabling him to acquire true know
ledge of the comparative extent and different forms of
other countries. The questions for map exercise are
well interspersed ththe general descriptions, and
the problem attached to many of the chapters are
excellent tests Of the knowledge which the pupil has
acquired Of the principles taught. The work is valua
bic as a textbook--has long been needed in our
schools, and will be welcomed by teachers.
A FIRST Glass READER consisting of extracts, in
prose and verse; with biographical and critical
notices Of the authors. For the use Of advanced
classes in public and private schools. By G. S. Hill
lard Boston: Hickling, Swan & Brown.
No works probably exert more influence upon the
literary tastes after life than the primers and reading
books which children first have put into their hands,
and in which they drilled to greater less de-
gfee of knowledge The memory of Porters ,Rhe-
torcal Reader lives with thousands who now know
more than even Dr. Porter ever did, and it is not i'm
probable that this new reader of Mr.. Hiard, a gen
tleman who is well qualified for such compilation,
may enjoy similar good fortune. The extracts are
well chosen and interesting the type is clear and the
print fine. It is worthy the examination Of every
school board.
Mrs FALLEN's TWILIGHT STORIES.
Mrs. Fallens little library for little folks, contains
six volumes, of which we have spoken before. They
are all very interesting and relate wonderful stories
about dogs and CATS about peddler of duststicks,
and about what happened in the old garnet. 1t re-
quires three volumes relate the whole history of the
old garrett but each one of the three is as we'll told
any Of Mrs. Barbaud;s Moraties or Joanna Bailies
ndoctrinations besides having an amount of interest
those literary productions cannot lay claim to. The
style is simple and unambitous, and there is teach
ing in the whole for which the little readers will not
be better and prepared to do better. Such works
should make part of the home library, where they
are to be priced and where their noiseless mis-
sion works out great reward, both of pleasure and
profit
We are under obligations to the publisher, through
B. NJ. Nornam No. Ia Camp street, and under the ST.
Charles Hotel, for copies Of the works named.
EDITH HALE: A Village Story. BY Thrace Talmon.
Boston Phillips, Sampson Co.
Of nearly all novels, as they are now written, the
events surpass the other portions in number and
prominence. Characters are made for occurrences
and the history is knottcd and Topped up so as tc
accord with the events which the writer wishes tc
introduce. Something Of this fault appertains te
Edith Hale, which is more series of stories tied
together on string than one continuous and uninter
rupted tale. It introduces those who are rich and
poor, educated and ignorant, virtuous and vicious
and from comparison of such opposing lives leaves
a moral to the reader. There lis a great deal O.
instruction concerning factoryie and many pleasant
contrasts Of character which will make it agreeable
to the reading world. Moreover, it is so handsomely
gotten up that it will form handsome and orna
mental addition to any library.
SHoEpAc RECoLLECTIoNs: A waysde glimpse o
American life. By Walter March, Bunce & Bro
Their: New York.
"Shoepac' is located in Michigan, and treats of
period when Mchilimackinack was the chief trading
post when Detroit was composed of miscellaneous
population, comprising French, Indians, English
free traders, halfbeeds and few officers OF govern
ment.. From that period the story progresses dow
to a modern time, bringing out marked and NOTABLE
Municipalities, and detailing events of more thai
common interest. It sketches period Of semi-heroc
semibarbaric nature with an accuracy that will com
mend it to all readers. Those who take hold of it
pages will, We are confident, consider themseve
amply rewarded for the pelusal.
| WESTMINSTER REVIEW, JANUARY, and EDINBURGH
| REVIEW, JANUARY. New York : Leonard Scott
| Co. New Orleans: j. c. Morgan.
Both Of these fine English Reviews, as usual an
filled with great amount of sound and interestn!
reading matter. The former has admirable article
upon German wit-therein of Heinrich Heine Athe
MAN comedy Russia and the Allies, and many othe
interesting topics The latter treats of Cromwell all
Civil Wars rural economy lectures to ladies' Nc
Cures discovery of the Northwest passage and othe
not less interesting topics.
Those who are not yet aware of the great value
the Westminster and Edinburgh Reviews probabl
never will be. Those who understand and appreciat
them will be glad to learn that they are continent
SO much instructive matter
! For copies of the preceding works we are iIdebte
to j. c. Morgan, Exchange Place, near the Pos
Office, Of whom they can be procured.
BARREL ELoQuENcE-The inhabitants of Londo