The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-02-15

Forming complete Series and afording Ma
tional standard thus securing uniformity of ortho-
graphy and Pronunciation lor The millions that are
t. constitute tins vast public.
OF espelAng book one million Of copies are sold
annually.
The leading series Of School books published in
this country are based upon Webster system
@g- There SIS other aokno@ Lodged standard III
this country or Great Britain.
We rejoice shat it bds fair to become the STAN
BARD DICTIONARY to b. used BY the numerous mir
ios Of people who are u inhabtth United stat9s.
Signed ~ 100 Members IF GDape4s.
FACTS
No, /. More than ten times many are sold +
Webster Dictionary, a. u any other il this
country.
No. :. At least ForR- FIfTHs Of the school Books
published in tus country own Webster IL thsir stan
iard, and If the remainder few acknowledge any
tandar1
10. 9 Nearly every STATE Superintendent Of Pub
ite Instruction in the Union, corresponding otoer
where such ex-ts has llded Web-ter
Dictionary Iii the strong 1t Among these are
taos Of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont. Rhode
I.laud, Connecticut New Jersey. Pgnnsy wanna. In
diana, Ohio, Kentucky, Illinois, Missouri Michigan,
Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Canada, EIGHTEEN
n all. President White 81 Wabash college, Ind
under date " Nov, 10, 1884, says
/ think Webster worthy to supersede every
other English Dictionary. X will, have no doubt
used almost universally thi, side If the Aiiegha
fse.'
Nv. 4. And similar opinion. from thu most emf
Mt sources through ths country are at hand. Tn
state Of New York has placed 10 600 copies Of " 81
aters Unabridged IN many If her public schools.
No. ,. {" here i an unanlmity Of opinion that Or.
Webster Is the best DEFINING Dictionary in the Eng
lish Language. "- Horace Mann.
NJ. 3. "if Is constantly cited and relied on iu our
courts ef justice in our legislative bodies and in pub
nc discussions, entirely conclusive t' Hon, ohm
G. Spencer.
80. {. The Etimologiea part surpasses any
thing that has been done Tor the English language BY
any earlier laborers IN the field. Geo. Ban
croft.
should greatly rejoice to DR.. Webster'r i'm
proyements in orthography universally adopted, as
have no doubt they will be. - Prof. Edwards, Of
Salon Normal School
"ln reference To the moditications of nrth9pcsl
tatons the critical judgment and refined taste 81
Prof Goodrich have left III his editions Of Webster
Dictionary little ground Of objection regard TO the
peculiarities which proved he only drawback from
The value 81 the original work. Prof Russell, tbs
Eocutienst.
z Though IN some instances net agreeing with tho
photography and pronunciation which certain indi-
rlauas, eique>, and small communities may at pres
ent follow, nevertheless regard il the STANDARD
Dictionary for all deep and correct knowledge OF the
| English language We il as such in this instI-
tuition NJ Cpnant, Principal of Bridgewater stat,
| Normal School.
/ ES1~ The attention of thu friends Of popular edu
cation committees, teachers, and parents solicited
| To the Importance Of perpetuating this purity ane
uniformity IF language, efeetually aided by tn,
use Of such - National Standard Webster.
! A BEACH, Agent, Iowa City.
\ Nov. p, ls55.-w3m.