The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-11
OPINIONS
Of NEW ORLEANS
PRINCIPALS 0 N
NJ URY'S GEO
BIOGRAPHIES. .
February ., 1905.

Principal.
II have been using Maury's Geog-
raphies two sessions i'm Jefferson
School with satisfaction. like the way
that prominent facts are brought out.
The pictures are very good and are
enjoyed bv the children. M. A. Tall
lien, Principal.
Members of my corps who use
Maurys Biographies join me in stating
that they are the best Biographies that
have been used in the public schools"
Mrs. M. Il. Stevens, Principal.
1t is with great and sincere pleas
ure | bear my testimony to the excel
lence of Maury's Biographies. The sub
ject matter is so clearly and progress
sively arranged, that pupils have lit
tie difficulty in soon grasping clear
idea of the world they live on. I find
especial helpful and interesting the
lucid arrangements OF all topics treat
ing on physical geography.
II should consider it a grievous dis
aster should the State Board eliminate
this geography (Maurys) from the Sc
ries of books used by the public schools
of Louisiana. p, e. Hamilton, Prin-
cipal
I'm my opinion Maury's Geography
meets all requirements, being a fine
work, and generally liked by the pupils
who come under my Instruction.
dQODIlO0
the public schools several biographies
were given to me for examination. Af-
ter careful comparison with the diff
forent works, Maury's Geograp plies
seemed to possess more good points
than any of the others. The type was
clear, the subjects simply stated, and
the Physical Maps and lessons particu-
larly interesting, and last, but not
least, the work was by a Southern au-
thor Mrs. J. r. Dicks Vice-Princi-
pal.
''Maurys Biographies have been
found to be satisfactory The Physi-
cal Maps i'm these books are excellent
and helpful to teacher and pupil -
Catherine Kelly Principal.
I'VE have been using Maury's Geog-
raphies since their Introduction and
are glad to state that we are in favor
of their continuance in our schools -
F. Gordon, Principal
II desire to state that having used
Maury's Manual and Elementary in my
class room I consider them textbooks
of great merit, possessing many excel
lent features. / most cordially rec
ommend them, and should like to see
their use continued in our schools. 49,
*. r.. Divine, Principal
"Maury's Elementary Geography
was used in my department last year,
and / consider it the best textbook
for young children that l have ever
seen. u osephine Christian, Principal.
''Maury's Biographies have been
used in the city schools for several
years. and / take pleasure in adding
my testimonial to their superior merit
in method matter and graduation Their
teaching qualities are unsurpassed; the
manner of presenting each subject
the best, and the children, as we'll as
the teachers, are delighted with them.
Mrs. Josephine Reed, Principal.
Your request that 1 should give
my opinion of the value of Maury's
Geography as a textbook received
and | will say the descriptive part is
beautiful. In the hands of compe-
tent teacher it can be made the means
of acquiring elegant language, by cali
ing the attention of the pupil to the
metaphorical, as well as its appro-
priateness in language.
More important in consideration,
the children possess the book, and need
not incur the expense of buying 9TH
ers ''-Rosalie Chevallie, Principal.
1T gives me pleasure to recommend
Maury's Biographies, which are giving
increased satisfaction in our school.
The various subjects are clearly repre-
sented and the Illustrations are album
dant. The work is not only instruc-
tive, but highly interesting to the lit
tie folks. y. e. Fourier, Princi-
pal.
Il find Maury's Biographies accept
able, particularly the descriptive part"
IL. S. Howard, Principal.
'Tfind that the teachers Of the Web
ster School are unanimous in their app
prevail of Maury's Biographies. The
physical maps are invaluable, especial
y to those living in the low fiat re-
gion OF Southern Louisiana. The text
IS interesting and well arranged, and
The illustrations are excellent. kate
Eastman Principal.
'Maurys Biographies | regard the
best / have ever taught, and ! truly
hope they will be continued in the
public schools of New Orleans. The
subject matter and recitation part are
made clear and lucid for the children"
Alfred c. Priestiy, Principal.
II find Maury's Biographies salts
factory. They are the most instruc-
i've of all / have used. '-E. r. Graft
"Maury's Biographies are in my
opinion among the very best. The de-
part is very instructive and
and the illustrations are
very fine They have been in use in
McDonogh School for the past two
1ears, and have given satisfaction in
very particular. ''-Anora, e. Kilgrove,
Principal.
"Mamy's Manual of Geography has
proved to be very satisfactory book
o me and to my pupils. The text is
as we'll as instructive. and
t is read by all with profit and pleas
ire. The maps arc attractivei the
rade and voyage charts are especial
Y valuable. The contents Of the book
ully cover the promise of the pre-
ace. - Miriam s. CriswelL Princi-
Dal.
"Maury's Geography has given en-
ire satisfaction and / hope will be re-
dopted for use in our public schools"
!. B. Wilder, Principal.
81 am pleased to say that Maurys
biographies, now in use in our schools,
ave thus far given entire satisfaction.
pronounce them excellent in every
aspect
The physical phenomena are
its pages treated as wildly
nd interestingly as to make the sub
ect especially attractive to the stu
ent. Its physical maps meet a long
cit want, and, together with the many
he illustrations. give to the childs
lind an understanding of plateaus and
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