OBJECT LESSONS. A MANUAL OF ELEMENTARY INSTRUCTION, For the use of Public and Private Schools and Normal Classes, OBJECT LESSONS, For Training the senses and Developing the faculties of Children, BY E. A. SHELDON, Superintendent of Public Schools, Oswego, N. Y. ASSISTED BY MISS M. E. M. JONES and PROF. H. KRUSI. CHARLES SCRIBNER, 124 Grand Street,..... New York. Nov. '62.-2m. GENERAL COMMISSION AGENCY. B. W. WILLIAMS, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, No. 141 Washington Street, (up Stairs,) Boston. NEW AND USEFUL INVENTIONS BOUGHT AND SOLD. THE undersigned is confident that he has facilities for introducing all kinds of useful inventions which few other persons possess. Parties who may have any articles that they deem of great practical utility, whether cheap or expensive, are requested to call on the subscriber, or send to him by mail. He will receive articles on consignment, or will, for a small consideration, introduce them through the press and otherwise, to the public. Seventeen years connection with the daily and weekly press, has given him perfect knowledge of this business. Parties, including patentees and others, who have any kind of goods to sell, are invited to call, or correspond by letter. He has now for sale a large lot of "Soldiers' Work Cases," which are the cheapest and most compact of any ever yet offered to the public. Soldiers are required to carry as little as possible with them, and this Case, with 200 yds. linen thread, 100 yds. of yarn, a large assortment of needles, pins, buttons, cotton, thimble, etc., weighs only 8 ounces, and measures only six by two inches. The retail price is 87 cts. Liberal discount made to dealers. He has also for sale a "Parlor Microscope," which is one of the most instructive and entertaining things for a family that could be purchased. The circulation of the blood in a frog's leg, and all sorts of curious, infinitesimal things are magnified immensely, so as to be distinctly seen. It has wonderful power. Price $2.00. Every family should have one. B. W. WILLIAMS, 141 Washington St., (up stairs.) Mr. WILLIAMS refers to- Palmers & Bachelders, C. C. Barry, City Bank, Alpheus Hardy, W. H. Hollister, Rev. H. M. Dexter, James M. Beebe, Rev. A. L. Stone, Twombly & Lamson, Jacob Sleeper. Nov. '62.-tf. (ESTABLISHED IN 1855.) A BUREAU OF EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION, For SCHOOL OFFICERS, PRINCIPALS, and HEADS OF FAMILIES who wish to employ well-qualified TEACHERS; For TEACHERS who seek suitable appointments; For giving PARENTS and GUARDIANS particulars of GOOD SCHOOLS; For selling and renting SCHOOL PROPERTIES; For supplying Teachers and School Officers with School Books, Globes, Maps, Charts, Diagrams, Philosophical and Chemical Apparatus, Black-Boards, Crayons, Liquid-Slating, School Furniture, Pianos, Sheet Music, Stationery, Artists' Materials-in short, with every possible kind of School Merchandise, at large discounts from regular rates, From an Address by Rev. Samuel Lockwood, before a Teachers' Association, October, 1860. "Perhaps the most remarkable exponent of what method may accomplish, is that system of Educational Tactics as conducted and developed by the 'AMERICAN SCHOOL INSTITUTE.' Here is a set of gentlemen who keep themselves posted on the entire educational wants of the whole country. Every department of education, high or low, comes within their plan. The apparatus, the literature, the wants and resources of education, are tabled, as in a BUREAU OF EDUCATIONAL STATISTICS. "And now mark the value of such knowledge. In a time consideration, what saving! Instead of schools being closed, or suffered to decline until the right man turns up, one is provided whose calibre is known. The right man in the right place.' "The loss of time, misdirection of talent, imposition by unprofessional charlatanry, each in itself no small misfortune to patron or pupil, are happily avoided." Persons making inquiries by mail, should inclose stamps for answers. details sent when applied for. Circulars giving G. S. WOODMAN & COMPANY, Agents for Schools and Teachers. 596 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. Branch Offee, 25 North Fourth St., Philadelphia. Aug. '62.5t. STATE NORMAL SCHOOLS. THE Schools at Framingham and Salem are designed for the education of Female Teachers; those at Bridgewater and Westfield, for the education of Teachers of both sexes. Tuition is free to those who intend to teach in the public schools of Massachusetts, wherever they may have previously resided; and, if needed, pecuniary aid is also given to pupils from Massachusetts. The text-books required are mostly furnished from the libraries of the Schools. The Terms Commence, in each School, as follows: AT SALEM, On the last Wednesday of February, and first Wednesday of September. On the second Wednesday of March and third Wednesday of September. AT WESTFIELD, On the fourth Wednesday of March and September. Candidates for Admission are examined on the first day of each Term; except at Framingham, where the examination takes place on the day preceding. For Circulars, or further information, apply to the Principals of the several schools. Feb. '61. TO SELL LLOYD'S NEW STEEL PLATE COUNTY COLORED MAP OF THE UNITED STATES, CANADAS AND NEW BRUNSWICK. From recent surveys, completed Aug. 10, 1862; cost $20,000 to engrave it and one year's time. Superior to any $10 map ever made by Colton or Mitchell, and sells at the low price of fifty cents; 370,000 names are engraved on this map. It is not only a County Map, but it is also a COUNTY AND RAILROAD MAP of the United States and Canadas combined in one, giving EVERY RAILROAD STATION and distances between. Guarantee any woman or man $3 to $5 per day, and will take back all maps that cannot be sold and refund the money. Send for $1 worth to try. Printed instructions how to canvass well, furnished all our agents. WANTED-Wholesale Agents for our Maps in every State, California, Canada, England, France, and Cuba. A fortune may be made with a few hundred dollars capital. No COMPETITION. J. T. LLOYD, No. 164 Broadway, New York. The War Department uses our Map of Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania, cost $100,000 on which is marked Antietam Creek, Sharpsburg, Maryland Heights, Williamsport Ferry, Rhorersville, Noland's Ford, and all others on the Potomac, and every other place in Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania, or money refunded. LLOYD'S TOPOGRAPHICAL MAP OP KENTUCKY, OHIO, INDIANA, AND ILLINOIS, is the only authority for Gen. Buell and the War Department. Money refunded to any one finding an error in it. "LLOYD'S MAP OF VIRGINIA, MARYLAND, AND PENNSYLVANIA.- This Map is very large; its cost is but 25 cents, and it is the best which can be purchased." LLOYD'S GREAT MAP OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER, From Actual Surveys by Capts. BART and WM. BOWEN, Mississippi River Pilots, of St. Louis, Mo., shows every man's plantation and owner's name from St. Louis to the Gulf of Mexico -1,350 milesevery sand-bar, island, town, landing, and all places 20 miles back from the river-colored in counties and States. Price $1 in sheets, $2 in pocket form, and $2.50 on linen, with rollers. Ready Sept. 20. NAVY DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, Sept. 17, 1862. J. T. LLOYD Sir: Send me your Map of the Mississippi River, with price per hundred copies. Rear-Admiral Charles H. Davis, commanding the Mississippi Squadron, is authorized to purchase as many as are required for the use of that squadron. Oct. 262. GIDEON WELLES, Secretary of the Navy. SARGENT'S Original Dialogues, BY EPES SARGENT, Author of The Standard Speakers, The Standard Readers, Spellers, etc., etc. THE few Original Dialogues that Mr. SARGENT has published having attained a rare popularity, and been in extensive demand for School Exhibitions, etc., Mr. S. has yielded to the repeated solicitations of many of our most eminent teachers in all parts of the country, and consented to prepare the new collection which we here announce. It forms a handsome large duodecimo of 336 pages, with a fine portrait of the Price 1.00. The usual discount to the Trade. On receipt of one dollar, a copy will be sent, postage prepaid, to any teacher or pupil. A Every school-boy and school-girl ought to own a copy. "The dialogues are eminently adapted to representation; vivid, full of action, with characters well discriminated, and language never bordering on coarseness."- National Intelligencer. "The best collection of dialogues in the language. It ought to be introduced into every school in the country where elocution is taught." -N. Y Home Journal. "A book worth having. It is written in excel lent style, and calculated to delight all intelligent boys and girls."- Chicago Democrat. "Will be a favorite in every academy, high school, grammar school, or county school, everywhere where boys are boys.' It is decidedly the best collection of dialogues for youthful representation that we have ever examined."— Gardiner, (Me.) Home Journal. "These dialogues seem to be immensely popular with the boys. The book reached a third edition before it had been out ten days."- Boston Post. "Many a weary search have we had in our school days for just such a book as this."— Manchester, (N. H.) Mirror. Sargent's Standard Readers, Charts, etc. The Readers, being newly electrotyped, will present an unworn face. Sargent's Standard Series of Readers is now the leading Series used in the Eastern States, and in most of the principal cities of the Union, and comprises five carefully graded Readers, a Primer, and two Spelling books. Copies of the Readers will be furnished gratis to School Committees and Teachers, who are desirous of examining the same, with a view to introduction into schools, on application to the publisher. Or they will be sent by mail, prepaid, when the amount of postage is sent in stamps. The postage rates are, on the Fifth Reader, 24 cents; the Fourth, 18 cents; the Third, 15 cents; the Second, 12 cents; and on the First, 9 cents; Standard Speller, 12 cents; Standard Primer, 6 cents; Smaller Standard Speller, 6 cents. The New Lithographed Edition of Sargent's Standard School Charts (to accompany Sargent's Standard Readers) is now ready. The Charts are six in number, and each Chart is 22 by 28 inches in dimensions. The charts may be had either on six single sheets, as they come from the store, or mounted on three large cards with a chart on each side. In sheets, these charts may be nailed or pasted, on a wall, and renewed at small expense, when defaced. The six lithographed Charts, in sheets, will be sent by mail, postpaid, for 75 cents. Mounted on Cards, they will be furnished at $1.50 for the set, or 50 cents a card. An explanatory pamphlet goes with them." Address: April, '61.-tf. JOHN L. SHOREY, 13 Washington St., Boston, Mass. |