Valuable Works of Reference and Text-Books.

Lippincotts's Gazetteer of the World.

A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer or Geographical Dictionary of the World. Containing notices of over 125,000 places, with recent and authentic information respecting the Countries, Islands, Rivers, Mountains, Cities, Towns, &c., in every portion of the globe.

NEW EDITION WITH SUPPLEMENTARY TABLES, showing the population, &c., of the principal cities and towns of the world, based upon the most recent census returns. One volume. Imperial octavo. Embracing 2,680 pages. Library Sheep. $12.00.

Supplement will be Sold Separately.

Bound in Sheep, $2.50.

Worcester's School Dictionaries.

THE STANDARD ON SPELLING, PRONUNCIATION, AND DEFINITION.

These Dictionaries contain more words than any other of similar grade. The only Dictionary used by the pupils in the Boston public schools. Adopted and used in New York city, Philadelphia, Boston, Cambridge, Worcester, Lowell, Salem, and hundreds of cities and towns throughout the United States and Canada. Late adoptions for North Carolina and West Virginia.

Lippincott's New Science Series

FOR HIGH SCHOOLS AND ACADEMIES.

The Latest and Best Text-Books on

Astronomy, Chemistry, Physiology, and Natural Philosophy.

Recommended and endorsed by the best educators and authorities. The series consists of Sharpless & Philips' Natural Philosophy, Sharpless & Philips' Astronomy, Cutter's Comprehensive Physiology, Greene's Chemistry. These are new books, not revisions.

LIPPINCOTT'S POPULAR SERIES OF READERS.

"Cultivate a taste for reading as a source of knowledge."

Evidence that the Books Meet the Wants of Progressive Educators. Adopted for use in city of New York, city of Philadelphia, city of Cambridge, Mass., city of Salem, Mass., city of Newburyport, Mass., city of Rockland, Me., city of Keene, N. H., city of Meadville, Pa., and hundreds of towns throughout the country.

To Teachers or School Officials contemplating a change in any of your TextBooks, we will take pleasure in submitting copies for examination and corresponding with you in regard to their introduction.

Descriptive Catalogues containing full lists of educational publications sent to any address on application. Address

J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY, Publishers,

715 and 717 Market Street, Philadelphia.

Revised Readers and Speller

"Many series of Readers have appeared since the first publication of McGuffey's, but McGuffey's still more than hold their own in the affection and patronage of the public. The grading of McGuffey's Readers has never been surpassed, nor has the interesting character of the matter. In singleness of purpose, in the adaptation of means to ends, in catching and holding the attention of children, in filling the bill of reading made easy,' McGuffey's Readers stand unrivalled and alone."

Superior Features of McGuffey's Revised Series.

1. Adaptation to the modern methods of teaching.

2. Consistent use of the most familiar system of Diacritical Marks.

3. Introduction of carefully engraved Script Lessons.

4. Unequalled gradation of the Series and of each book of the Series.

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5. Greater variety of the best Reading Matter than is found in any other Series. More than two hundred of the best writers represented.

6. Nearly three hundred Illustrations by the best artists.
7. Typography, Printing and Binding of unrivalled excellence.

Extensive Use.

McGuffey's Readers have at various times been officially adopted or recommended for use by State Superintendents and Boards of Education in nearly one-half the States in the Union, and are now in general use; in several States they are practically in exclusive use in all the schools.

MCGUFFEY'S REVISED READERS are now officially adopted or authorized for use in the public schools of

VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA, KENTUCKY,

ARKANSAS, SOUTH CAROLINA, LOUISIANA.

Also adopted, and now used in the public schools of

AND THREE THOUSAND OTHER CITIES AND TOWNS.

Adopted for more than One Thousand counties and Ten Thousand Townships and Special Districts.

Complete Descriptive Catalogue and Price List of the Eclectic Educational Series sent on application.

Van Antwerp, Bragg & Co., Publishers, Cincinnati & N. Y.

"THE EDUCATIONAL GEMS OF THE DECADE.”

Now ready, and by far the most beautiful and practical set of School Readers ever placed upon the educational market.

In point of subject-matter, gradation, type, illustrations, paper, binding, and in every other essential feature which goes to make up THE VERY BEST, these books represent emphatically the PERFECTION in school book literature.

Teachers and School Officers contemplating a change of readers, are respectfully invited to examine these superb Looks before deciding. Specimen pages will be sent, postpaid, gratis, to all Teachers or School Officers desiring to examine with a view to introduction. Nos. 1, 2, and 3, postpaid, 50 cents, or the set of five books for $1.50, to teachers for examination only.

BARNES' NEW ARITHMETICS.

Two-BOOK COURSE, Present a minimum of theory with a maximum of practice; adopt the shortest and best methods; language clear and exact.

MONTEITH'S NEW GEOGRAPHIES.

Complete Two Book Series, with latest data, beautiful maps, new standard time, and all other "modern improvements." Also just out, Monteith's "New Physical Geography," $1.00, and Monteith's "Boys' and Girls' Atlas," 50 cts.

SILLS' LESSONS IN ENGLISH.

Practical, systematic and Complete. Useless verbiage eliminated. Sample copy, 60 cents

BARNES' BRIEF U. S. HISTORY.

One of the most remarkable text-books ever issued. It is the standard in Chicago, St. Louis, Louisville, Milwaukee, Detroit, and more than a thousand other leading western cities and towns. Sample copy, $1.00.

BARNES' Brief GENERAL HISTORY.

A Brief History of Ancient, Medieval and Modern Peoples, in one volume. The most fascinating and complete General History published. Sample copy, $1.60.

STEELE'S 14 WEEKS IN EACH SCIENCE.

Embracing Philosophy, Physiology, Chemistry, Zoology, Geology, Astronomy and Botany, presents the cream of the respective studies; and the treatment of the subjects is not only practical, but fresh and interesting. 7 vols. Sample copy, $1.00 each

STEELE S HYGIENIC PHYSIOLOGY.

With Special Reference to the Use and Effects of Alcoholic Drinks and Narcotics. Edited and endorsed by the W. C. T. U., of the United States. Sample copy, $1.00. The same abridged, 50 cents. Mrs. Hunt's Hygiene for Young People, 50 cents.

WORMAN'S MODERN LANGUAGE SERIES.

Follows the "Natural Method," and includes German, French and Spanish The 1st and 28 German Books, 1st and 2d French Books, and 1st Spanish Books give the best introduction to these languages that can be had.

THE NATIONAL SERIES

Comprises more than three hundred publications, presenting text-books adapted to every grade of common school and college classes, all of which will be found fully described in our New Descriptive Catalogue, mailed free on application. Correspondence cordially invited. Sample pages free. Address

A. S. Barnes & Co..

34 and 36 Madison St. Chicago,

111 and 113 William St, New York.

Entered at the Post Office at Richmond, Va., as Second Class matter.

ARE THE NATIONAL STANDARD.

Throughout the United States schools which have attained the highest proficiency in practical writing, without a special teacher, have used and are using the SPENCERIAN SYSTEM, which includes

THE TRACING COURSE,

THE SHORTER COURSE,

COMMON SCHOOL COURSE.

Complete for Every Requirement.

Send 25 cents for "THEORY OF SPENCERIAN PENMANSHIP."

HITE'S INDUSTRIAL DRAWING

WHITE

Aims to Do a Few Things Well.

It Teaches: I, to make WORKING-DRAWINGS, to scale, of any simple object; 2, to execute such drawings so accurately that the article represented may be MADE BY A MECHANIC, following these drawings, with certainty and precision; 3, to make a drawing giving a faithful representation of the appearance of simple objects, either singly or in groups; 4, to compose an original design, suitable for the decoration of any object of general use.

White's System provides definite COURSES OF STUDY for all grades. Full Information and Specimen Pages Furnished Free on Application.

Elementary Bhysiology and Hygiene.

Having special reference to the effects of

Stimulants and Narcotics on the Human System.

By WILLIAM THAYER SMITH, M. D., Dartmouth Medical College. An original and striking work, as remarkable for its judicious omission of unimportant details as for its masterly treatment of the essentials of the science.

"So far as we can see * * * it is the most complete treatise, in a concise form, yet given to the American reader."-Every Other Saturday, Oct. 11th, 1884. Full cloth. Richly illustrated with colored plates and wood cuts. Introduction Price, 50 cts. Copies sent for examination, post-paid, on receipt of Introduction Price. Specimen pages free on application.

ISH'S NEW ARITHMETICS.

FISH'S

Over 200 pages.

BRIEF, YET COMPLETE; PRACTICAL, NOT PUZZLING.
Judicious in Selection of Topics.

Thoroughly Inductive in Treatment.

Fish's Arithmetic, Number One; Full Cloth; Illustrated; 158 pages. Introductory Fish's Arithmetic, Number Two; Cloth; Leather Back;

Price, 30c.

336 pages. Introductory Price, 60c Copies for examination
sent, post-paid, on receipt of Introductory Prices.

Send for our Descriptive List, mailed free to any address on application, containing title and descriptions of over three hundred and fifty popular school-books, maps, charts, etc.

IVISON, BLAKEMAN, TAYLOR & CO., Publishers,

753 and 755 BROADWAY, N. Y.