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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.

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

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AND THREE THOUSAND OTHER CITIES AND TOWNS.

Adopted for more than One Thousand counties and Ten Thousand Townships and

Special Districts.

Ray's New Arithmetics and Algebra.

Eclectic School Geometry.

White's New Arithmetics.

Harvey's Revised Grammars.

Kidd's New Elocution.

Murdoch's Analytic Elocution.
New Eclectic Geographies.
New Eclectic Penmanship.

Eclectic United States History.
Eclectic Primary History.
Thalheimer's Historical Series.
Eclectic System of Drawing,
Forbriger's Drawing Tablets.
Eclectic Complete Book-keeping.
Eclectic Physiology and Hygiene.
Etc., Etc.

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."

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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, Lonisville, 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, Mediaval 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.

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Follows the "Natural Method," and includes German, French and Spanish. The 1st and 2d German Books, 1st and 21 French Books, and 1st Spanish Books give the best introduction to these languages that can be had.

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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,

III and 113 William St. New York.

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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'S

Aims to Do a Few Things Well.

It Teaches: 1, 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 Physiology and Hygiene.

Having special reference to the effects of

Sumulants 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 unim portant 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 Price, 30c. Fish's Arithmetic, Number Two: Cloth; Leather Back; 336 pages. Introductory Price, 6c 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.

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Among the many little items which attract the attention of the traveller in this country is one of a peculiar sensitiveness on the part of the people in regard to the writings of those who visit their shores. The press of other countries is closely watched by them, and immediately a new book appears bearing upon themselves or their land it is procured and very closely scrutinized, and seldom fails to arouse their indignation against the author for some of his views or impressions. Borrow one of these books from the public or a private library and you will soon notice a little trick that many have of underscoring all favorable passages-often whole pages at a time--and of adding foot-notes or comments upon those which are not so pleasing or at all critical. They seem to have taken to the idea that a visitor has no right to state things as they impress him, and some of these authors would not be very warmly greeted should they ever

return.

Overlooking any disagreeable traits or habits of their countrymen, these people point with pride to the high standard of morals and education which all visitors remark, and for which they are perhaps somewhat remarkable. As for the morals, the standard of the people as a whole is high. Murders have never been known, and brawls or other social disturbances are foreign to Iceland; but among the lower classes in the towns, where they seemed to have learned the tricks of other nations, petty larceny is not at all uncommon, and the only thing that keeps it from being less so is their clumsiness in pilfering and the consequent fear of being caught. In another respect, too, the morals of the common people throughout the island will hardly bear close scrutiny, but in this they have not been set the best example by the visitors and residents from other countries. That there is a high standard of education among these people is pretty generally known throughout other lands, but just how far it extends or

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