The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1869-12-22
These Books are Used by The Best Schools in The State
Late Testimonials in Brief,

have waited patiently for the adoption Inv
the Board of Education of this state of m,
books to be used in the public schools, and an,
much pleased to find that SO many have been
selected from the National Series.--Rev. W. i'll
MILLER, Charlotte, Oct. l, 1869.
l design introducing McNallys Geographv'
and Davies University Arithmetic DIR Gloss
frln. Durham Academy,
| WIN introduce the University Arithmetic next
DIN ueLn an ADMIRABLE work.-M. L. LITTLE,
Prin. Pleasant Hill Seminary, Newton
Monteith's Biographies are excellent works
and shall introduce them into nv school ~
STlNcEoN lvEY, Prin. Auburn Ac.demy.
The superior and durable style of binding ot
your works is very great recommendation
one with which have Tong been iayorably i'm
pressed-Prof. VIM. A. OBERCHAIN, late Hills
boro' Military Academy.
l have introduced your National Series of
Readers. We find them to be excellent, inst
suited to our purpose. With Davies Mathemat-
ind no good reason for changing them In the
Primary Department We have Monteith's Geogra
phies.-Rev. G. d. BERNHEIM, Prin. Female
Seminary, Mount Pleasant.
The National Series of Readers and Spoilers
are the best with which l am acquainted, n
shall henceforth use no others in my school. II
use Davies. l consider his works incomparaby
superior in many respects. Monteith's serrs
afford gradual but thorough and systena1c
progression.-Prof Jos. II. FoY, President Stan.
tonsburg Scientific High School.
regard Monteith's Physical and intermediate
Geography as one of the best books OF its kind
1t has several points of superiority over most
primary Biographies; Geography is Lerc treat.
ed from the only true and rational standpoint,
viz: of Geology and Physical Geography.
W. c. KERR, State Geologist of North Car.
olina
Mr.. Taylor johnson, Olives Chapel, has intro.
duced the National Readers, Montietls Geogra.
PIXIES, Davies Arithmetics, Clark's Grammar,
etc. Mr.. John Franks, Grove P. o., has intro
duced the National Series throughout Mr. ".
A. Branch, New Hill P. o.. uses the National
Series throughout; MIR. Adolphus Rogers, Green
Level P. o., uses the National Readers, Copy
Books, Monteith's Biographies, and York,
Grammar; Mrs. Emma BanghaJ1, Cary ?. O.
uses the National Series; Mrs H. C. Olive, New
Hill P. o., introduced Monteith's Geographic.
There are now at least $50 pupils in Wake and
Chatham counties who are daily using the Ma.
tional Series of books, within my knowledge
Prof. w. H. MERRETT, Chatham comfy, Sept,
IA, 1869.
am glad to learn that some of your books
are to be introduced into our Stale Schools
Prof. j. NJ. NJ. CALDWELL, Greensboro Hjrb
School, Oct. %, 1869.
Am much pleased with both the Spoilers
and all the Readers and as to the Series of &c.
ographies. have long used no others when these
High School, Snow Hill.
Your books arc used in many schools in this
section. Teachers speak in the highest terms of
your Readers, Biographies, etc.-J. W .GuLICK,
late Prin. Male Academy, Goldsboro'.
The introduction of so much valuable matter
on the subjects of Physical Geography and &c.
ology, and in form SO simple and ineligible
makes it, (Monteith's intermediate Geography
in my judgment. a charming school book. Col
VIM. BINGHAM, Prin. Bingham School
1t affords Ee great pleasure to bestow on
them nv heartiest commentator. They are
vastly superior to any other books of the kind
have yet seen.-W. h. WEATHERLY, Prin CHS
and Math. School, Elizabeth City, Oct. %, 1867.
Send me ten Davies Intellectual Arithmetic:
for introduction. They are superior to any |
have seen.-W. F. ENGLISH, Mount Olive, Oct
Goth, 1862
Iintend using the same books in my school a,
those used in the Common Schools. am
already using Monteith's Biographies.
JOHNSON. Yadkinville, Sept 26, 1869.
lam and have ever been an earnest advocate
OF uniformity in school books. The Board re.
mendations-Arthmetic and Biographies
arc the best that could have been made.-H
h. SMITH, Lincolnton, Sept. 2Sth, 1863.
Because these books are adopted by the State
Board, as well as for the merits of the books
themselves, we wish to introduce them, and use
them exclusively in our school-Rev. S. C. Al.
EXANDER, Charlotte, Oct. II, 1869.
Steele's " Nat. Philosophy" received, Am
struck with its superiority to the other in many
respects. As class is waiting, substtutein my
order Steele's Philosophy for first introduction.
&c. W. JEwETT, Wilmington, Oct. Is, 1859
Davies Mathematics was adopted by me in
1858, and up to this time / have examined
work superior to them. have examined Ne
Nally's Geography and Peck's Ganot's Naturl
Philosophy. consider them most cxccllenl
works and shall put them into my boys hand,
at the earliest period.-J, E. DUGGER, PriI
Male Academy, Warrenton.
1t is my purpose to introduce Monteith's no
~ into my school. l give it the preference for
the information which it gives on the suIjai \
of Physical Geography. The maps and or
tons in both works (Monteith and McNalyDan
to me to be admirable ALBERT SNnE,
D. D., Rector OF St. Mary's, Raleigh.
The system of Gcography-Montieih md NJ
Nally-l am well pleased with.-Rcv. I'm. !.
Lacy, Raleigh.
Davies Arithmetics, Monteith's GeographeS
and the National Readers are too well known 10
require word from me. Monteth and DAVE
are the best that am acquainted with-Prcl.
FRANK VAUGHAN, Elizabeth City, Oct. II, lsS
Distinguished Editors and Critics Praise Thea
The Series must prove acceptable The strue-
ture OF language is beautifully cxhbited.-Fay'
etteville Prcs6yteriaa
This finn will allow no competition in the
price of books published by them, which are
among the best in The State.-Statesyille imTr
can, 1866
Hsve reputation for merit unsurpassed
Statesville AnS5'icdn, 1869.
Peculiarly adapted to supply the wants We
have long ielt.-Greensboro Fdtriof.
Have acknowledged superiority by the moSt
competent judgcs.-Western Sentinel
Davies is excellent in the first dcgree.-Wade''
boro Argus.
Are excelled by none of the many used, ana
they are superior TO most of them.--NcWDet"
Journal Of Commerce.
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