New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-06-01
IMPORTANT to PARENTS and TEACHERS
NEW ERA IN POPULAR EDUCATIoN
A SERIES
SCHOOL AND FAMILY READERS,
HIGHEST DEGREE USEFULNESS, AND
sPLENDIDLY ILLUSTRATED;
Coasistins Of a Primer and Seren Rea1eya
BY MARCUS WILSON
The Primer and the F6st, Second, Third, and Fourth
Readers Ready.
e Primer, and the First, Second, Third and Fourth
Reodeys are no,p Ready.

The leading objects aimed at the part Of the author nave
been construct Series Of Readers that shall not only present
but Whh shall also contain large amount OF USEFUL AND E
The Primer and First and Second Readers mainly aim at the
attainment the frs object by laying the OF
more advanced Readers still keeping retOrel instruction in
view specially aim 70 gpaas to Toe capacities & o. soe ,1
Knowledge departments Of NATURAL HISTORY and
PRyoL SCIENCE may be obtained hs ALL the pupils In our
THE PRIMER Phce , + os1 SSnt, S, and
words of four letters The conversational style IS
adopted considerable extent and marks are given to denote
begin naturally and thus avoid those bad habits which
difficult of correction
Beginning with easy words Of four letters in Part extends to
easy words of Fix letters in Parts ~ and w. and few easy
yessona style frequently introduced and the system OF In
fections is continued.
divided into Seven Parts each preceded by one or more Eon
tOnaIy RULES asgned for The a Of s IaeTy D. ny ~ and
directed the infections Superior illustrative engrayns are
Rsf' Ps We H. nd on oS
c which illustrated BY 6esGHl cOlOed plate in which
WILSON'S THIRD READER, Price 50 cents
Contains hrt brief synopsis Of the " Ele nen,s Of ElpcotiOn
Pd H. tssea up iI the GS r.i great division Of % the
mSsy $ bp 1h p0op @ e Psde en h
vSs on Nsns s a0 & fSes % sDs selections
WILSON'S FOURTH READER. Price &c cents
Contains after the Elements Of EOcuton Part l. Human
HEALTH Part subject Animal
Life in division which treats Of onithOosy BIRDS
The with oudrqpeds the leading species Of the several
relative sizes and many Of the beautiful poetic gems
language illustrate the descriptive portions and give variety to
any. Part w. Miscellaneous" In Part w. Natural Phi
lOsoPhy look in upon the school at GeBwid and listen
Part w. Sketches from Sacred History contains some Of the
Leading educators wi have ex aned while they
were passing through press that they will utroduce
Of this character have here for only the following
From Professor WILLIAM PHELPS Principal Of Stats Nor
DEAR SIR have examined with all the and attention
U % Ton % %aSTaSe se g Reasr recently When
months partially disclosed 60 me your pan o. eou
as We'll a. Entertainment and proposing to draw many Of
subject. from the fruitful domain Of Natural History and Physical
Science that had grave doubts to the practcabty
Of the scheme appeared to me that time that 1t would be
impossible to eothe ;ach Sn naT Os o
Schools examination have been able to give to
the s s@ hs s sne % R
plan decided success and that these Readers will ENJOY
In he course Of ny investigation have found nothing the
think hooks will eventuae in sfordng to the
young vast amount Of useful information In ach neglected
them the acquisition Of and natural style Of poeat
better to leave these to be discovered they readily will be by
inquirer fqy believing that these works viii enjoy
SSt attained by | say s1y 1S% ySS IN the hed remain
"'''' 'A' VIM F. PHELPS.
% From wiliIAs j. Kogr, Sgpeyisies,Ss,s' Of Sr'ools
Laurence Mdss., MGy 10, 1860
prepared approve the Readers IN full and to labor for
their saoion here elsewhere have before
euted Series of READERS, though of them
for examination, and earnest efforts made
TO induce to like them.
~ In II ARPEls MAGAZINE for July zoe shall commence
monthly Publication Of 1ethOHiat' from leading Educator
OBinoHs Of the Press, DC Al
The LEADING POINTS oP MERIT CLAIMED FOR
THESE READERS
1 They present unusual raTiety In matter and manner
and will prove exceedingly ISTEREsTISG to Children
they viii highest degree Of practical SsTRUc
TIoS THE ART OF READING.
They will impart amount OF UsEPrL IMPORTATION
which other ray be brought before the great mass OF
Children in Schools
an In Illustrations and Paper Printing and Binding, they
greatly excel other Readers while PRICES
Published by HARPER l. BROTHERS,
Frsnkln-squsre, NewYork.
70 To PRINCIPALS Schools who wish single copies for
with introduction, the above books will
pd receipt Of half the prices above named
persons they will be sent postage paid receipt Of
the full price. .
H.nprp RRnrnRRs OF MARcIrs WILIsON. their