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Quarto Dictionary.
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Quarto Dictionary.
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The entire work Unabridged. 4456 pages, Crown
Quarto, Six DoiarS. Published by
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Netster's dictionary, Iniversity Edition.
WebsteT's Academic Dictionary.
Webster Fl gh school Dictionary.
Websters Primary School Dictionary.
Published bv
MASON AND BROTHERS. NEW YORK.
Forming complete Series, and afTording Ma
tional STANDARD thus securing uniformity Of Ortho-
graphv and Pronunciation for the millions that are
to constitute TINS vast republic.
OF the spelling book one million If copies are sold
annually.
The leading vie' e School books published in
this country are hased upon Webster system.
IT There is other acknowledged standard in
this country Great Britain.
:. We rejoice that oids fair TO become the stan
BARD DICTIONARY 70 be used BY the numerous mil
hons VI people vino 70 tnhabt the United Statss
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FACTS
NJ. /. More than ten times many sold If
Webster Dictionary, AS Of any other series in this
country.
No. ?. Al least FOUR prrrHs of the School Books
published m mis- country own Webster as their stan
lard and ot tae remainder faw acknowledge any
standard
No 3, Marty every State Superintendent of Pu Lsu
where sach one exists, has recommended Websters
Dictioaffy ~ the strongest Among these are
thpse OF Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont. Rhode
leland, Connecticut, Now Jersey. penns ylyania In
diana Ohio hentucky, Illinois, Missouri, Mich gan,
Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Canada, ElGHrEES
in all. President White of Wabash College, Ind
ander date Of Nov. 10, 1854, says
think Webster's worthy to supersede every
other Eaghsh Dictionary. Ii will / have no doubt
be used almost universally this side Of the Alegha-
Mise
Ne. 4. And similar opinions from the most emi-
nent sources through the country are al hand The
state Of New York mas placed 10 200 copies of Web
ster onabridged in many of her public schools.
No. , . There i an unanimity Of opinion that Dr..
rs the best DEFINING Dictionary in the Eng
fsh Language. - Horace Mann.
No .. 1T IS constantly eli ted and relied Oh in our
courts OF justice in our legislative bodies and pub
le discussions, as entirely conclusive p" Hon. ] ohm
Z. spencer
No 7. The chronological part surpasscs any.
thlng has been done for the English language by
croft.
should greatly rejoice to see Dr. Websers i'm
pfoVements IN orthography universally adopted as
nsVe no doubt they will be- Prof. Edwards, of
salem Normal School
In reference To the notifications Of orhnpieal no.
iations, the critical judgment aud refined taste Of
frof uoodrich have left IN his editions of Webster 5
dictionary little ground of objection in regard the
pecaharities which proved the only drawback from
the value OF the original work. Prof. Russell the
Eioeutionist.
though IN some instances not agreeing with the
orihograkhy and pronunciation which certain ndi-
sidaais, clqnes and small communities may pres
ent follow, nevertheless regard it the STANDARD
Dictionary For all deep and correct know ledge Of the
Enghsh language. Weuse it such in this inst-
tntion-l NJ Conant, Principal Of Hridgewater State
Normal School.
-Ic The attentloa Of the friends of popular edu
catlon committees, teachers, and parents il solicited
y the Importance VI psrpetuating this purity and
uniformity OF lhnguage. eff fact ualy aided by the
use u such National Standard as Webster.
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