384 pages, 12mo 1. This work. formerly the Fourth context. are found in this and the pre Reader, having been revised, improved. | ceding book. and emarged to nearly double its torter contents, is now the Fifth Reader. 2 By means of a large page, as large. in fact, as an ordinary octavo page. with clear, compact type, and a neat Arrangement, neary twice the matter is given of ordinary works, at same price. 3 An exercise in Spelling and Defining precedes each lesson. This xereise contains the words that the learner is least likely to know. The definitions of upwards of three thousand words, in the sense in which they are used in the 4. The lessons afford a selection of the very best extracts in the English language, and comprise nire than neus) of the highest efforts of modern and living masters. 5. It contains an ample number of pages devoted to rules and exercises in Elocution. 6. By a new arrangement, the se quence of the lessons has been made more uniformly progressive. 7. The interests of religion. morality. a good manners, have always been carefully considered in the selection. S. G. Goodrich's Primary Historical Series. FIVE VOLS.. EACH 216 pp., 1880. Parley's Primary History of North America, comprising the United { States, with notices of Mexico, Cruada, &c. Parley's Primary History of South America. Parley's Primary istory of Europe Parley s Primary History of Africa, in preparation. Parley's Primary History of Asia, including BIBLE HISTORY, in prep These bandsome little books form a series of primary histories. The mechau ical execution is very creditable to the publis!: •rs. The followin: perui arities render them especially suitable for beginners, for whose use they are intended. The remarkable abaudance and beauty of the pictorial illustrations. The use of maps n the text, thus uniting geography with history. The striking simplicity and force of the style, which is also chaste and finished The freshness with which all the topics are invested. The introduction of new initerial, wanting not only in ordinary school books bat even in elaborate historical works. NEW AND ENLARGED EDITION OF THE CHRISTIAN PSALMIST A COLLECTION OF TUNES AND HYMNS For the use of Worshipping Assemblies an Sunday Schools. NUMERAL EDITION.-Compiled from many Authors, by SILAS W LEONARD and AD FILLMORE. Revised by Rev. W 4. GUNN, 01 Ky Rev. THOS. HARRISON, of Ohio, and by the AUTHORS. It is therefore both a Hymn Book and Tune Book in one. 20 SCHOOL GRAMMARS. The Series ronsists of Two Parts, I. BUTLER'S INTRODUCTORY LESSONS IN ENGLISH GRAMMAR-For Beginners. II. BUTLER'S PRACTICAL GRAMMAR Instead of offering to the pubiie their own. commendations of these books, the pubitsters have the pleasure of inviting attention to the following communicatious: 1. From Rev J. M CLINTOCK, D D., who is well known thr, ughout the United Stater as one of the taust accomplished scholars and skilful educato s professor in the highest institutious of learying, as the author of a most successful series of classical text books, and as editor of the Quarterly Review published by the Northern Methodist Episcopal Church, in the city of New York, his reputation is as wide as the country. "BUTLER'S PRACTICAL GRAMMAR OF THE English Language.' is an exceedingly wellconceived and well-executed book. It is scieu ific, not only in its groundwork (which every elementary book ought to be), but also in its practical methols and devices, where empiricism is too of en substitu ed for science. A every lesson can be put to use at oure, the learner makes real progress ich every page. I have seen no Elementary English Grammar tha: pleases me better-or so well. New York, March 23. 1849. JOHN MCLINTOCK 2. From GEORGE B. Emerson, of Bosten, whese commendation of any text book is conclusive evidence of its great merits. He stands foremost among the men to whom New England looks up, as the highest authority in all matters connected with education. Dear Sir-1 have hardly had an hour since I received your note accompanying this Grammar, which was not absolutely bespoken for some other purpose. Ou looking over the book rapidly. I see many things in it which are excellent. The definitions are remarkably simple and clear; the rules are short and comprehensive: and the arrangement is so good, and the exercises so weil selec ed, that a tolerable teacher might be very successful in reaching the principles of English Grammar by the aid of it. It forms, moreover, in the way it is intended to be used, what every Grammar for beginners ought to form – an introduction to the art and practice of composition. The names of the tenses are far more sensible and philosophical than those found in mos: Grammars, which indeed are of en qui e wrong and absurd; and the principæs of Syntax and of Prosody are singularly well condensed, wi hout becoming too abstract and obscure. In a future edition. I hope he will give the same condensation to the rules for I am dear sir. very truly yours, Punctuation Oct. 27. 1845. To J. G. Paifrey, LL.D., D.D., Secretary of State. GEO. B. EMERSON. 3. The following are extracts from the opinions of distinguished scholaıı - From E. D. North, Prof. of Rhetoric John Lewis, of Llunzollen. Jao, B. 1. &le, Terre Haute. E. A. Smith, Sup't of Common Schools, lions. SYSTEM OF ELOCUTION, OR, Mental and Vocal Philosophy, for the Development of the Mind and Body. COMPRISING 1. Two or Three Hundred of the Choicest Anecdotes in our Language. 2. Three Thousand Oratorical and Poetical Readings and Recitations. 3. Five Thousand Proverbs, Maxims, Sayings, Themes, and Laconics. 4. And Several Hundred Elegant Engravings, to Illustrate the Work. IT CONTAINS: ITS COMPARATIVE MERITS. I. An examination of its Contents. and their Arrangement, will enable one to institute a comparison between this work, and all others on the same subject. II. It is in perfect harmony with what is known of all that is NATURAL, HUMAN, and DIVINE. III. Its foundations are deeply laid in the Philosophy of Mind and VoiceSpirit and Matter; and the principles are of a far-reaching and comprehensive nature, tending to produce a great revolution in the Art of Reading and Speaking with Science and Effect, and the development of the WHOLE MAN, Soul, Mind, and Body. IV. Its method is that of ANALYSIS and SYNTHESIS, and is altogether Progressive and Practical in its characteristics. I. All the Principles of Elocution, in will Feel and Think he must have, and accordance with Physiological and Men- ! cannot do without it. tal Science: II. SIX FULL LENGTH VIEWS of the Nerves of Organic Life, of Respiration, of the Nerves of Sense and Motion, and of all the Muscles and Bones of the whole Body, clothed and unclothed: III. Natural and Deformed Chests. Positions of Ladies and Gentlemen, of their Bodies, Hands, Arms, and Feet, and ONE HUNDRED Full Length Oratorical and Poetical Portraits: IV. FORTY-FOUR MOUTHS, showing every position to produce the FORTY-FOUR sounds of our Language: V. The Common, and New Mode of Learning the Letters, of Spelling, and of Teaching Children to Read, involving the Science of Phonology: VI. Several Hundred Jaw or MuscleBreakers, for Training the Voice, while Laughter holds both of his sides." VII. FIFTY ENGRAVINGS, exhibiting all the Phases of Passion, with appropriate examples to illustrate them: VIII. An immense number of Questions and Subjects suggested for Ly: ceums, Debating Societies, and Social Parties: IX. The largest and best collection of READINGS, RECITATIONS, and DECLAMATIONS, including those interspersed with his Popular Lectures, involving every va riety of Thought and Feeling, and ranging from the deepest Tragedy to the highest Comedy; with something on every page, calculated to make one serious and gay: X. By being printed in double columns, and certain kinds of type. it is designed, on philosophical principles, to facilitate the arts of Reading, Memorizing, and the Preservation of the Eyesight-three important points of attainment: XI. It is expressly pre pared for use in all SCHOOLS, ACAD. EMIES, and COLLEGES. Male and Female; and also with particular reference to Private Readers and Learners: XII. In a word, it is just such a book, as every one, having heard of it, V. Although but ONE Elocutionary Principle is presented, specifically, on any page, yet each Elementary page contains, incidentally, ALL the Principles of Elocution. VI. These Principles have never been known to fail, when faithfully applied, to enable one to Read. Speak, and Blow on Wind Instruments, for hours in succession, without Hoarseness, or injurious Exhaustion; and they. tend to the Preservation from, and Cure of Diseases of the Throat and Lungs, Dyspepsia. and other Complaints incidental to Public Speaking, and a Sedentary Life. VII. It is BEAUTIFULLY and SUBSTANTIALLY got up in the oc tavo form, of between three and four hundred pages, and includes a greater variety of Prose and Poetry than any other system of Elocution, and contains DOUBLE the amount of reading matter found in any similar work in the United States, and yet-THE PRICE IS ONLY ONE DOLLAR |