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The Publishers are aware of the objection to the revision of school books, on account of the inconvenience arising from the use of different editions of them in the same class. This objection, however does not apply to a Geography as to other text-books, for a work on this subject, to be correct, must, from time to time, record the discoveries and changes which are constantly taking place. No difficulty will be found in using the present edition in connection with the former one; since, with few exceptions, the pages and paragraphs precisely correspond with each other.

These Geographies are now used in nearly all the large cities in the United States.
They are already introduced into the Schools of

Twenty-Six Towns in Rhode Island,

including PROVIDENCE, NEWPORT, BRISTOL, WARREN, &c., &e. Will it not be for the advantage of

Teachers, School Committees, Scholars and Parents,

to have them used uniformly throughout the State?

In order to facilitate such an arrangement,

SPECIALLY FAVORABLE TERMS

will be given for their introduction into the schools of the remaining towns. For copies for examination and terms for introduction, address

DEXTER S. STONE,

140 Westminster Street, Providence.

OCTOBER, 1861.

TRENCH

ON THE

STUDY OF WORDS.

A New Revised Edition,

(The twentieth thousand) from entirely new plates. Much improved and enlarged by the author RICHARD CHNEVIX TRENCH, D. D., DEAN OF WESTMINSTER.

"This well-known work is here offered in a greatly improved form; the order in which the thoughts are presented is often made more natural and consecutive; many pages are added here and there, not less valuable than any; additional examples and illustrations are given in large numbers; a few doubtful statements are modified or withdrawn, and the language has been pruned, condensed, and variously improved passim. It opens a world of attractive research and thought to the young student, and does this better than any other book we have. Made richer in suggestions and more trustworthy as a guide than before, it is entitled to a new lease of its high position. All lovers of our mother tongue will greet it eagerly."-Educational Herald.

One volume, 12mo. Cloth. Price, (same as old edition) 75 cents.

ALSO,

THE "SCHOOL EDITION,"

(Same as above,) substantially bound in school style, (one-half bound cloth side) 75 cents. Copies of either edition will be sent by mail, post-paid, on receipt of price.

Teachers and others interested in this most fascinating and instructive "Study" are earnestly requested to examine the book.

The Only Book which Teaches which Teaches Drawing.

CHAPMAN'S AMERICAN DRAWING BOOK.

This is the most comprehensive work ever published on this subject, and commends itself to the attention of every one who has a taste for drawing, for the pains-taking and careful manner in which the student is led progressively through a course of instruction at once masterly and simple.

En Six Parts. Each Part Separate and Complete.

Profusely illustrated with Designs and Drawings in the highest style of art. Price, 50 cents each part.

Parts I. and II. Elementary. Part III. Perspective.

Part IV. Sketching from Nature, and Painting in Oil and Water Colors.

Part V. Painting and Etching.

Part VI. Engraving, Modeling and Composition.

Also the whole work complete in one elegant 4to volume. Price $4.00.

Sent by mail on receipt of price, post-paid, by the publisher.

(SUCCESSOR TO J. S. REDFIELD,)

W. J. WIDDLETON,

17 MERCER ST., NEW YORK.

NEW AND IMPROVED COPY BOOKS.

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PENMANSHIP

Is Based Upon the Most Scientific Principles.

Penmanship is really simplified and reduced to a Perfect Science, by a Careful Analysis of all the letters, and a Methodical Arrangement of the Copies.

IT IS IN TWELVE PROGRESSIVE BOOKS. RETAIL PRICE OF EACH BOOK, TEN CENTS, OR, ONE DOLLAR PER DOZEN.

N. B.-The Publishers will promptly send, post-paid, a Specimen Dozen of the Copy Books, upon receipt of ONE DOLLAR. These books are made of the best Paper, and have no superior in any respect.

POTTER & HAMMOND'S

SYSTEM OF BOOK-KEEPING,

IN THREE NUMBERS. BY SINGLE AND DOUBLE ENTRY

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4 BLANKS FOR THE FIRST SET OF DOUBLE ENTRY, as found in No. 2...... 2) No. 3 BOOK-KEEPING.....

........ IN PRESS.

Each set of Blanks contains, except the blanks for the bound edition, sufficient paper for rewriting a set of books in a practical manner from the printed transactions. Retail price for the first two numbers, bound together, boards, 65 cents; 5 Blanks for the same 25 cents. Sent by mail on receipt of the price.

POTTER & HAMMOND'S STEEL PENS.

EXTRA FINE, Per Gross,....
SCHOOL PEN, Per Gross,....

75 cents. 65

These pens are manufactured by JOSEPH GILLOTT, expressly to order, and are invariably pronounced the BEST PENS in the market. The Extra Fine Pen is adapted to schools of a higher grade, and is in every way equal to Gillott's 303. The School Pen is adapted to schools of an intermediate grade, and is an excellent BUSINESS PEN.

Sent by mail on receipt of the price.

SHERMERHORN, BANCROFT & CO., Publishers,

25 North Fourth Street, Philadelphia; 596 Broadway, New York.

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School Gymnastics.....
Work......

353 Quarterly Report of Superintendent Leach... 376 EDITORS' DEpartment.

355

377

378

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Vassar College-Female Education.......... 356 The One Cent Contribution.....An Important
"And in Prison."..Wire Across a Continent. 358. Question....Live Teachers.......
A Small School for Deaf Mutes.............. 359 England........
Elephant Hunting.... Unspoken Language.. 361
Report on Intuitive Instruction.............. 362 Teaching Arithmetic.....
Hawaiian Names....Never Despair of an Un-

MATHEMATICS,

QUESTIONS FOR WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS. ruly Boy....A Quadrupedopolis......... 364 Grammar...Arithmetic... History... Natural Musings on the Triennial

Slang Phrases....Music's Moral and Medici

365

nal Influence....Object-Teaching....... 367

Philosophy....Geography...........Physiology
and Book-Keeping....Spelling.......... 380
PHILOLOGY.

The Military Element in School Discipline... 469 The Essays of A. K. H. B........
The Winter School.......
Spitting.......

Dignity and Universality of Music......
Babylonian Bank-Bills.......

EDUCATIONAL INTELLIGENCE.

371 The Word " 'Way."

372

NATURAL SCIENCE.

.. 381 382

373 Mineral Springs in the Vicinity of Pawtucket, 383 373 Camels in California......

Meeting of R. I. Institute of Instruction..... 374

Animal Food.........

BOOK TABLE.

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Providence Evening Press Establishment.

NO. 16 WEYBOSSET STREET,

NEXT DOOR NORTH OF THE POST OFFICE, PROVIDENCE.

COOKE & DANIELSON, proprietors of the above establishment, invite an increase of the favor already extended to them as the publishers of

1. THE PROVIDENCE EVENING PRESS,

The largest daily newspaper in the State, and the only evening paper published in Rhode Island. It always has the latest telegraphic news, the same as contained in the Boston papers received in Providence several hours afterward. City and State intelligence will be found copiously set forth in its columns. Its general news and miscellaneous interesting matter in great abundance give it an additional passport to public favor. Its editorial conduct is strictly upon independent principles. Three editions of this handsomely printed journal are published daily.

THE EVENING PRESS is furnished to subscribers at the very low price of $6 per annum, payable in advance for any time desired. It is served in any part of the city at twelve cents per week, to such as prefer a weekly arrangement. Single copies, two cents each, may be procured at the office, at the news depots, and of the newsboys.

THE EVENING PRESS is a very valuable medium for advertisers, and both yearly and transient advertisers will be dealt with liberally.

2.

THE RHODE ISLAND

PRESS,

Which is equalled in size by only one other weekly Rhode Island paper, contains a very large amount of reading matter, and is suphlied to subscribers at the cheap rate of $1.50 per year, payable in advance. Ten copies will be sent to one address for a year for $10. Single numbers, three cents. Only a limited number of advertisements will be received for this paper, the advertisers in which will find their interest promoted by an arrangement with respect to it.

3. THE RHODE ISLAND SCHOOLMASTER.

BOOK AND JOB PRINTING.

The Proprietors of this establishment confidently invite the patronage of the public in connection with their Book and Job Printing Department. They are prepared to execute all kinds of letter press printing with NEATNESS, CHEAPNESS and PROMPTNESS. No pains will be spared to make it to the interest of their friends to transact business of this kind with them.

PROVIDENCE March, 1861.

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