Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-08-29
Corncll's
SERIES OF SCHOOL. BIOGRAPHIES.

PRIMARY GEOGRAPHY Il lXTERRmmEpn,,ApImEy lXTRmEn ,pmy 'h'
OGRArllf. ILL., lIlGH SCHOOL "to""A'"'
-- -- AND ATLAS. T,c,r SySrIu
vHNIE SERIES is AT ONrr PRA, iioAL' 'iHiI",
attic, aud complete philosophical IN its cement, and
progressive IN lis development Of the subject beginning
with elementary principles, the pupil is led by gradual nat
uml aud pleasant steps, to thurog and mastery
q" III" science while care has been taken the three
works progressive and adapted zach other as form
apcrci series each is complete itself and well suited
the grade of scholarship I"r which csrgncd
,,a lns 'ima Geography Sm"Il iioo1pp ism"ps Beau
branches al Gcngtnpanl Science that admt uf br:i fully
brought within the comprehension Of youthful Beginners
'om,nrng ai The foundation Of the science its object ~
!. nhtr 'hr pupil h"r'ugly acquainted with the local and
the relative position Of the grand divisions Of the earth the
leading political vsions, and the principal capital cities
Encouragement ~ thoroughly systematic aud progressive
1t Is illustrated with upwards oi seventy beautiful and ap
rl"nlc designs Samong which will be found representations
of an island, peninsula an sthmrs, u cape mountain
chn'n, u sea- hay, strait lake river ETC. and also
views of III" most 'mportan.ctics in the world
lh' m"r questions nrc numerous aud thorough and 80
arranged 'N ih" pupil necessarily becomes acquainted
with every lucnly described Adrsrnbc intervals there
Smsh.,"nnc arrangement ofpromlscuous questions in
rr"nonncng Vocabulary containing the names Of all
work, is appended
lh" Intermediate Gcogrnply large ito revised edition.
with ne" aud additional maps and numerous illustrations
M ~ accordance with the authors pau designed for pupils
WIZ w. "N' completed primary COURSE the subject.
PNA'N hll me advantages of arrnng mud
ten peculiar I" the first book of the series II clearly cx-
", 'N' terms used in Ilyscal Political and Mathemat
W." ','E'"I'N hhh contains iullCiuusly selected aud
''rL"nN m i''r""'1rd amount Of Descriptive Gcoguphv
Tue M,,h avs" embraces pr"nouncng Vocabulary Of The
" M nnmrt contained in ii, giving the population
:" mlnrms The length IT rivers etc
IN" illgSchou Grngrnply is nm unusually attractive
I2"" 'nfV Nkrl vnlum" Of iOi pp illustrated with
I m hundred cSlnStt"y executed cngravings made express
II is divided iuin three part..
iENr l. embraces Descriptive Gcorrnphy and Exercises
ON me maps ~ III" accompanying Atlas
iA'l " treats Of Mathematical GougInphv
t, IT. contains m outline of Phvsicnl i"ogrnphv. To-
"h'n .ddrd m Appendix containing Rules for desert
mp '"r N"'nrnl Divisions Of land and water. including
'DcHniinns of Terms. Example,, etc =" together with "Di-
rTU""s ir N"m"rh'ng The contents Of Map" Then
i"I"w Directions for .hc Use of Globes with numerous
Problems "n them and the volume closes with Glossary
of Typographical trrms
The work arranged on the true nluctivc system pro.
rc~ihr on The nn'nrll and gradual advances pu dednc-
n, J." deduction aud from step 10 step, until the whole
n"no'nmi while II cSchcws embarrassing multiplicity
lh.i would be forgotten ~ learned.
u embraces "-tcm uf Reviews in which the questions
w new %rmS rcnr" the pupil I" look at the sub
lr' ~ different lights 10 think for himself aud cor,pare
and digest 'hr various facts he has learned.
"mb"drs II results of all discoveries in Phvsi-
ca" rGfnpfy ETC. the latest explorations of travellers and
n'y'g9lors aud takes lis statistics from the most recent and
reliable official records.
The Atlas, which is argcr ban the usual School Aliases
Is nnn"st"nabv one Of the most beautiful and attractive
volumes ever Published.
II contains two sets uf mans one for reference the other
"r study Both 'av" been prepared with the utmost care
gnd based IN III" latest and most nccurne authorities The
'i'' W." wv i""' In'f hhu hh" F'iIhbr ihhh FORMER
Athhs, ana VIII answer practical purpose Of refer
cncc for schools mliS The latter are intended spe-
cnly for he pupil aud contain selection of the i'm.
I"finht places No names appear them that not
mentioned in the GeugmplW and all that given form
TIE subject Of map questions aud thus thoroughly com
united 10 memory. There cropping here amid mnl-
plclty Of dlsmcng details Every Thug is clear. The
teacher Is relieved from annoying interruptions and impor
nncs for aid aud the learner loses neither pa
ucnCc.
Published by
d. APPLETON co,
New-Ynrk
August ~, 1857. 7g-3t.