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Address all communications and remittances: "CALIFORNIA TEACHER, Box 1977, San Francisco, Cal." EATON'S ARITHMETICS. PHILADELPHIA, May 9th, 1866. At a meeting of the Controllers of Public Schools, First District of Pennsylvania, held at the Controllers' Chamber, May 8th, 1866, the following Resolution was adopted: RESOLVED, THAT EATON'S ARITHMETICS BE INTRODUCED TO BE USED IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THIS DISTRICT. From the minutes. HENRY W. HALLIWELL, [When only one book on written Arithmetic is needed] Grammar School, 336 pp.... This series is distinguished by 28cts. .45cts. .$1 00 1 30 115 1. The thorough and scientific manner in which all the principles are developed and illustrated. 2. The clearness, precision and brevity of its rules and definitions. 3. The logical and satisfactory explanations. 4. The prominence of analysis throughout the series. 5. The practical character of each book. 6. The mechanical style in which the books are manufactured. 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