The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1882-01-25
BOOK NOTICES.

ELEMENTS OF ORTHoEPY consisting of the
most essential facts and principles compiled
for use as a Text Book in the Academy of
Science and Art at Ringoes, N j. By G.
W. Larson, M. D., Principal of the Acade-
my of Science aud Art at Ringoes, N. j.,
formerly Professor of Natural Science in
the University at Lewisburg, Pa.
We have received the above book from the
author. 1t is upon subject that has been
little treated of in books, and therefore the
author has the field almost to himself, aud to
which he has given considerable study. We
do not feel competent to criticism OF the
work To do that would require special
studies and training in this department. But
we feel certain that after studying this work.
any intelligent person will have clearer
idea of the oral elemeuts entering into
language and will obtain knowledge of pro-
nunciatiou that will be of great service to
him.
A novel feature of the book is the diagram.
ming of vowels so that in certain sense their
pronunciation is shown by object teaching"
The work also contains chapters respecting
the use OF the vocal and respiratory apparatus;
calesthenic maneuyres /; phone laughter; pho
MICS vowels; analysis of vowels +; diphthongs;
tripthongs consonants; syllabication ar
ticulation accent; &c. From this mere
mention of headings it will be seen that the
work covers good deal of ground, and is
sort of pioneer in this branch of learning. 1t
has required much thought and study to pre-
pare this work, and its introduction into
seminaries in connection with the course on
English Language will materially aid the
scholar in gaining an intelligent knowledge
of the power of letters and the proper method
of giving Ltterance to them when formed into
words.
To produce this book special foant of type
was prepared, 70. which punches were made
by Collins 81 McLeester, of Phila. The dia-
critical marks used are those Of Webster's
Dictionary with some important additions by
the author.
The book contains 1872 pages of clearly
printed matter, on extra heavy white paper,
and is work that is sure to attract attention
wherever it is seen-both from its originality
Of design and it, peculiarly of appearance,
the diaeriieal marks giving the page very
unique appearance.
Teachers and others who wish to secure the
book will have it sent TO them on forwarding
81 to the author, DR.. G. W. Larison, at
Ringoes N. ]. Forintroduction into schools,
in quantities. it will be sold at discount
from the above price.
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