Text-Books for Virginia. The following Text-Books of the Eclectic Educational Series have just been officially adopted by the State Board of Education for use in the Public Free Schools of Virginia: McGuffey's New Eclectic Readers and Speller, By Dr. WM. H. McGUFFEY, Professor of Mental and Moral Philosophy in the University of Virginia. Harvey's Elementary Grammar, By THOMAS W. HARVEY, A. M. These Grammars have been adopted for use in the Public Schools of no less than NINE STATES since their first publication. They are pronounced the most thoroughly practical treatise on the subject of Grammar now before the public. McGuffey's Readers and Harvey's Grammars may be obtained at the Depositories established by requirement of the State Board, as follows, viz.: Parties desiring to introduce the above Text-Books, are recommended to apply directly to the Depository nearest them, thus saving expense of freight, boxing, insurance, &c. WILSON, HINKLE & CO., Publishers. NATIONAL SERIES. WATSON'S CHILD'S SPELLER.-Printed in Imitation of Writing, or Orthography as we use it. To aid the memory by 1amiliarity with the forms of words, and to teach the smallest learners to read writing. Adjunct to the Independent Readers, National Series. Price, 25 cents. For examination, post-paid, 13 cents. CLARK'S BEGINNERS' GRAMMAR.-On the Diagram System, as improved and perfected by the author, with the addition of Illustrated Object Lessons. Part I. is adapted to youngest scholars, and the whole forms a complete Brief Course in one volume. Price, 60 cents. Unbound copy for examination, 20 cents, post-paid. MONTEITH'S COMPREHENSIVE GEOGRAPHY.-A series in one volume, independent of all others, presenting simultaneously Local, Astronomical, Descriptive, Physical and Historical Geography, with Allen's MapDrawing and Globe-Making. Illustrated by magnificent Relief Maps, or photographic bird's eye views. Price, $1.60. For examination (unbound copy), post-paid, 50 cents. 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