LYND'S ETYMOLOGICAL CLASS adelphia, publish a series V RIKER, 129 Fulton-street, New-York. ALUABLE EDUCATIONAL WORKS, Published by J. C. NO. 6 South Fifth street. of Etymological Class Books, designed to promote precision in the ase, and facilitate the acquisition of a knowledge of the English language, and comprising the following works: 1. The First Book of Etymology, by J. Lynd, A. M.,5 215 pp. 12mo. 2. The Class Book of Etymology, by J. Lynd, A. M., 335 pp. 12mo 3. An Etymological Dictionary of the English Language, by J. Oswald; Revised and improved by the late Dr. J. M. Keagy; to which is appended a Key to the Latin, Greek and other Roots, by 5. Lynd, A. M., 587 pp. 12mo. The above named series, or a part of it, is used in the Public Normal Schools of Massachusetts. at Westfield and West Newtown, in the New-York State Normal School at Albany, in the Philadel phia Normal School, in the Public Schools of Philadelphia, Boston, New-York, Ward Schools, Nos. 5, 16, 19 and 21,) Brooklyn, Baltimore, Hartford, Salem, Cambridge, &c., &c. From Professor J. S. Hart, Principal of Philadelphia Central Cobb's Series of School Books, consisting of Cobb's New First No other School books published in this country, have received Resolved, That Cobb's Series of Readers be introduced into the Public and Primary Schools under charge of the Society, whenever new reading books shall be required. by the Board of Education of the City of New-York, in November, The committee having charge of the Night Schools, established 1847, adopted Cobb's Readers, Nos. 3 and 4, to be used in those schools 4, for the same schools, October, 1848. Proceedings of the Board of Education in the City of Brooklyn, Central High School, Philadelphia, June 15, 1847. Gentlemen-I have examined with unusual satisfaction the First Book and Class Book of Etymology, by Mr. James Lynd. These books, both in their plan and execution, give evidence of having been prepared by one practically acquainted with the difficulties of the subject, and able successfully to meet them. I have long considered the study as oue of primary importance, and I am free to say that I think Mr. Lynd's work the greatest advance that has yet been made towards a practical and efficient method of teaching it. The conviction has been for some time gaining ground, that the study of the analysis of words into their elements, of the meaning of these elements, and the method of combining them-in other words, the study of Etymology--is essential to the mere English scholar, to a proper and intelligent comprehension of the language. These exercises, also, like all rational exercises connected with the study of language, have been found to be one of the most efficient means of disciplining the youthful mind But hitherto serious dif culties have been experienced from the want of text-books precisely adapted to the necessities of English scholars; and many teachers have omitted what they believed to be an important-Spirit of the Times. branch of primary instruction, because no method of teaching had been presented that seemed sufficiently practical Mr. Lynds Books, I think will go far to remove this difficulty They are evidently prepared with care, with reference to the wants of scholars Bather than the display of erudition; and on a plan that can hardly Very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOHN S. HART. The above named works are for sale by Phillips & Sampson, Union. Resolved, That the Spelling and Reading Books of Lyman Cobb be introduced into general use in the Common Schools of this city, and all resolutions conflicting with this resolution, be, and they are hereby repealed "Mr. Cobb is well known to the public, as having furnished some of the best school books extant "-Commercial Advertiser. "Mr. Cobb's works have been used and tested, and are considered superior in point of ability, system and accuracy to any others." "They are obviously the fruit of great labor, observation and skill."-Newark Daily Advertiser. Miss Oram's Pictorial Definer, with over one thousand cuts. high authority, and is introduced extensively. This work has been strongly commen led to favorable notice by Single Entry Book-keeping, by C. C. Marsh. A book of established reputation Natural Philosophy, a new and highly approved work for schools and Academies. By Hamilton Smith, A M. The Artist's Class Manual; being a series of Drawing Cards for the use of learners By Edward Purcell, Designer and Teacher of Drawing. SCHOOL BOOKS OF ESTABLISHED REPUTATION: Pab-TEXT BOOKS FOR COLLEGES AND HIGH SCHOOLS.— by JENKS, PALMER & CO, No. 131 Washington street, Boston, and for sale by booksellers and country traders generally: stereotyped and brought down to the present time, with new En- Worcester's Dietionaries-Elementary-Adapted for Common Schools and Academies Comprehensive-For do., and for genesal reference, recommended as combining advantages as a ProBouncing Dictionary, superior to all others; new edition, enlarged. Worcester's Readers-Primer, Second Book, Introduction to Third do.; Third and Fourth Book, with lessons in Enunciation, Articulations, Pronunciations, Emphasis and Pauses, &c., by WilBam Russell. Emerson's Watts on the Mind, with corrections, questions and supplement; Do. National Spelling Book; Introduction to do. 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N.B.-Teachers, and School Committees will be supplied with copies of the following for examination, on application to the pub lishers: The Practical Elocutionists, For Colleges, Academies, and High Schools BY JOHN W. S Hows, Professor of Elocution in Columbia College. This work is confidently recommended to the attention of the Teaching Public, and intelligent students, for its thorough practical character. It comprises the author's system of Elocutionary Instruction which, during a long course of successful professional practice has been most satisfactorily tested and stamped by public approval. A close analytical direction of the sense and construction of language is made the leading principle of instruction, rather than a servile adherence to elaborate mechanical rules. Nature is at all times followed as the only sure teacher. The perceptive and reasoning powers of the pupil are constantly brought into action, and the few essential rules of the art are so simplified and adapted, on these principles, as to become only the subordinate auxiliaries in the acquirement of an earnest, natural and unaffected mode of delivery. thors, are given for practice in the illustration of the system, the A copious and varied selection of examples, from the best aularger portion of which have never before been incorporated into any similar work. They will be found of an uniform high toned character, and will furnish to the youthful pupil a vocabulary of thought and information on topics of general importance and interest.-12mo in August. The Crayon Reading Book; comprising selections from the various writings of WASHINGTON IRVING, prepared for the use of schools.--12mo in August. ches of character, and historical pictures from the life of Columbus, This volume comprises a series of scenes, adventures, sketAstoria, Tour on the Prairies, Granada, Bracebridge Hall, Sketch Book, &c., arranged so as to form an acceptable and useful reading book for the higher classes in schools and academies. The Botanical Text Book; by Prof. A. GRAY, of Ilarvard Col "The best elementary view of the vegetable kingdom."-Silli URNHAM BROTHERS, ANTIQUE, MODERN, AND FO- lege. With 1000 Engravings on wood. New edition 12mo, $1.75. REIGN CHEAP BOOK STORE, No. 59 and 60 Cornhill, Boston. Mass., containing an immeuse collection of nearly Twoman's Journal HUNDRED THOUSAND VOLUMES, of rare, scarce, and valuable Books in all the various Departments of Literature. 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CHOOL BOOKS PUBLISHED BY CADY & BURGESS, Booksel- This work has been prepared with great care, illustrated with effective outline drawings and is designed to treat the subject in an original, comprehensive and unexceptionable manner, so as to fill the place, as a text book, which is yet unsupplied; while it is also an attractive and readable table book for general use. It is introduced as a text book in many of the leading colleges and schools. "As a book of reference for the general reader, we know not its equal. The information it contains is almost as necessary to the active reader of modern literature, as for the professed scholar."Home Journal. "A valuable edition to our elementary school books, being writ-hensive, and useful treatise for children; it begins with the very ten in good taste and with ability, and well adapted to popular instruction."-Prof. Webster, N. Y. Free Academy. New York Public School Drawing Cards; Studies in Drawing, in a Progressive Series of Lessons on Cards: beginning with the most elementary studies, and adapted for use at home and schools. By BENJAMIN H. COE, teacher of Drawing. In ten series, marked one to ten, each containing about eighteen studies: 25 cents each pacquet. The design is 1, To make the exercise in drawing highly interesting to the pupil: 2, To make drawings so simple, and so gradually progressive, as to enable any teacher, whether acquainted with drawing or not, to instruct his pupils to advantage. 3, To take the place of one-half the writing lessons, with confidence that the learner will acquire a knowledge of writing in less time than is usually required: 4, To give the pupils a bold, rapid and artist-like style of drawing. They are executed with taste and skill, and form, in our judgment, one of the best series of lessons in drawing, which we have met with. The author justly remarks, that "the whole is so simplified as to enable any teacher, without previous study, to instruct his pupils with advantage." NO TEACHERS AND PARENTS.-A Uniform Series of Elementary School Books Eclectic Educational Series. This series is now too well known, its merits are too thoroughly established, to render any new encomiums necessasy. Each volume comprised in it, was prepared with the utmost care; the design being to furnish the youth of our country with a uniform and complete Serics of Elementary School Books, as nearly perfect, as in the nature of things, possible. No labor nor expense has been spared in the pursuit of this object. Those engaged in this arduous work, have the gratification of an approval, heretofore unparalleled, by the educational public, of both their design and its execution in the Eclectic Educational Series. It is now more extensively adopted as the Standard Series of Class Books in our best schools and academies, than any other similar work. Annexed will be found a list of the books comprised in the Spelling and Reading courses: Reading and Spelling Course. McGuffey's Eclectic Primer; McGuffey's Eclectic Spelling Book, 144 pages, 12mo; McGuffey's Eclectic First Reader, 108 pp. 18mo; McGuffey's Eclectic Second Reader, 192 pages, 16mo; McGuffey's Eclectic Third Reader, 216 pp. 12mo: McGuffey's Eclectic Fourth Reader, 336 pages, 12mo; McGuffey's Rhetorical Guide, or Fifth Reader, 480 pages, 12mo. The Hemans Young Ladies' Reader, for Female Schools, compiled expressly for the Eclectic Educational Series. By Dr. T. L. Pinneo, 480 pages. 12mo. From the Teachers in the Public Schools, Chicago, Illinois. We, the undersigned, teachers in the public schools of Chicago, have used Sanders' Series of Readers and Spelling Book for some months, with constantly increasing aversion-having almost daily detected some grammatic blunder, or failure in the plan, or execution of the plan of the work. Smith's First Book in Geography is a simple, concise, comprefirst elements, and proceeds step by step at a pace adapted to that of a child; he is made to understand what he learns; it is illustrated with 126 engravings and 20 elegant maps. Smith's Quarto, or Second Book of Geography.-The same general remarks as are made of the First Book may be applied to this; It is of course enlarged and extended, as it necessarily would be, in order to adapt it to the advanced classes and more mature learners; it is constructed on the same philosophical principles, illustrated in a style equally bold and attractive, and executed with the same care and skill as the smaller one; the arrangement of the matter is entirely different from any other work before the public, and is believed to be such as will greatly facilitate the acquisition of geographical knowledge; the maps and text are embraced in the same volume (quarto form); the questions on the map are answered on the opposite page at the same opening; the maps are from steel plates and elegantly colored. Smith's Geography and Atlas.-This work so favorably known to the public, forms the third book of the series, and is designed for those who desire a more extended course than is contained in the foregoing books. Smith's Practical Mental Arithmetic.-Containing Mental Arithmetic with the use of the slate. This work has been long before the publie, and is well known to most teachers. Smith's New Arithmetic.-12mo., in which the whole of Arithmetic is embraced in one book, divided into three parts; it is adapted to all classes of learners. There are many things new in this work, and of practical utility to men of business. Those interested in Education are particularly requested to examine the above works. Booksellers, merchants, teachers, &c., can be supplied at fair prices, for cash or approved credit, with any kind of school and miscellaneous books, by CADY & BURGESS, No. 60 John-st. NEW MISS A HALL: For Common Schools; adapted also to "The Child is Father of the Man." Second Edition, Revised and Sterotyped. This admirable little Manual by MISS HALL, formerly Principal of the Female Seminary, Andover, has met the warm approbation of some of the best scholars in New-England, and has already been introduced into several Academies, and other schools. It is just such a work as has long been needed, and we believe its general introduction into the Public and Private Schools of our country, will have a most happy influence in shaping the course of the rising generation. The Hon. Nathan Weston, L. L. D., late Chief Justice of Maine, says, I have read with attention and interest, the Manual of Morals. style is remarkably lucid and perspicuous. The principles of mo ral obligation, are made easy to the apprehension of youth, and cannot fail to contribute greatly to their improvement in a branch of education which has been too much neglected. From Rev. Dr. Tappan, Augusta, Maine.-The design of this book is one of high importance. So far as I can judge of its merits from that portion of it which I have had the opportunity of examining, I am prepared to recommend it, as a valuable addition to American School Books. Within the last three months, we have carefully examined the Eclectic Series of Readers and Spelling Book, and without hesita tion or reservation, we pronounce it the very best series that we have ever seen, as concerns the plan (which is excellent,) the execution of the plan (which is admirable,) and the variety, elegance, and high-tone morality of the lessons in each and every number. There are features in the last above named series (to be found in no other scries which we have ever seen) that are of incalculable benefit to the teacher. We cannot but hope for McGuffey's Readers and Speller a wide-spread popularity and extensive use. (Signed) A. D. Sturtevant, A. W. Ingalls, S. Taylor, E. J. Fer-ity, based on the Bible, and contains nothing sectarian. Such a guson, R. M. Young, M. Whitlock, M. C. Durant, A. Wheeler, H. B. Rosseter, A. M. Day, L. F. Chamberlain. November 10, 1847. The undersigned, teachers, fully concur in the above expressed opinion of Sander's Serics, and recommendation of McGuffey's Series of Readers and Spelling Book. St. Charles. (Signed) Ansell Smith, N. V. Leonard, J.P. Vance, Elgin-Mrs L. S. Lovel. From Rev. Emerson Davis, D. D., Member of the Mass. Board of Education. I have read with no small degree of interest the sheets of the Manual of Morals, and cheerfully recommend it to School Committees and Teachers. It inculcates a system of sound moral book is a great desideratum, and I hope it may be introduced into all our schools. From Rev. Sylvester Judd.-I cordially recommend this Manuel to the attention of the public. The want of such a text book is seriously felt, and the work before us seems admirably adapted to meet that want. From Rev. Jonas Burnham, Principal of the Female Academy, Augusta, Me.-This is an excellent work, and it appeared at the right time. We have good books on most subjects essential to education, but have felt great inconvenience from want of one on morals, well adapted to interest and instruct the majority of the pared with that design, and is admirably fitted to its object. shall immediately adopt it. Just published by JOHN P. JEWETT. 23 Cornhill, Boston. Aurora.-H. F. Kingsbury, E. Shoemaker, H. S. Robinson, S. E. pupils in our academies and public schools. This work is preLeonard, L. A. Parsons. Naperville.-M. B. Gregory, L. M. Chance, P. J. Turner. M SCHOOL Thompson's Table Book; Thompson's [ARK H. NEWMAN & CO.'S LIST OF VALUABLE Mental Arithmetic; Thompson's Practical Arithmetic; Thompson's High Arithmetic. These arithmetics have been published less than four years, and yet such is their merit in the estimation of practical teachers, that they have been adopted, and are now in use in the public schools of the cities of New York, Brooklyn, Hartford, Springfield. Bridgeport, Rochester, Buffalo, Cleveland, Detroit, Syracuse, Auburn. They are also in use in many of the best academies and schools in the various States of the Union. Teachers are furnished with copies of either for examination with a view to use. Sanders' Series of School Books, Comprising Sanders' Pictorial Primer, 48 pp; Sanders' School Reader, First Book, 120 pp; Sanders' School Reader, Second Book, 180 pp; Sanders' School Reader. Third Book, 250 pp; Sanders' School Reader, Fourth Book, 304 pp; Sanders' School Reader, Fifth Book, 456 pp; Sanders' Spel fing Book. Five Millions sold, and the demand constantly increasing! No series of school books, during the short period from their first publication, has had so wide a circulation, or been so favorably received by teachers and the friends of education, as Sanders' Series of Reading Books. They have been officially adopted in almost every county in the State of New-York, as the uniform They are also extensively used in New England, and in the Southwest and Western States. series of text books. Willson's Historical Series.-Willson's Juvenile American History; Willson's History of the United States; Willson's American History; Willson's Chart of American History; Willson's Outlines of General History, (in preparation.) Willson's Histories have received the unqualified recommendation of many of the first scholars in our country, McElligott's Young Analyser; McElligott's Analystical Manual; Porter's Rhetorical Reader; Gray's Elements of Chemistry; Hitchcock's Elements of Geology; Newman's Practical Rhetoric. School Singing Books.-The Young Choir; The School Singer; The Young Melodist; Flora's Festival. The above Singing Books are by that indefatigable teacher and excellent musician, William B. Bradbury, who has been so successful in the instruction of children in music. They are the best singing books published for use in day schools. Our great aim has been to publish none but the best text books for schools, and we believe that none better are to be found than those published by us. Their already extensive use in every state of the Union is some evidence of the estimation in which they are held. MARK H. NEWMAN, 199 Broadway, New-York. ALUABLE SCHOOL BOOKS, PUBLISHED BY HOGAN & the City and State of New-York. The North American Arithmetic, Part First-for young learners -by Frederick Emerson, late Principal in the Department of Arithmetic, Boylston School, Boston. The North American Arithmetic, Part Second-Uniting Oral and Written exercises in corresponding chapters-by Frederick Emerson. The Key to the North American Arithmetics, by Frederick Emerson. The Fourth Class Reader, or Lessons for Little Readers, by B. D. Emerson, late Principal of the Adams Grammar School, Boston. The Third Class Reader, for the Younger Classes in Schools, by B. D. Emerson. The Second Class Reader, for the Middle Classes in Schools, by B. D. Emerson. The First Class Reader, for the use of the Advanced Classes in Schools, by B. D. Emerson. CLASS BOOK OF ZOOLOGY.-D. APPLETON & Co. have just published a Class Book of Zoology, designed to afford to pupils in Common Schools and Academies a knowledge of the animal kingdom-with a list of the different species found in the state of New-York-the whole scientifically and systematically arranged by Professor Jægger. Illustrated with numerous cuts; 1 vol, 18mo; price 42 cents. OPINIONS OF THE WORK. From Professor Taylor Lewis, of New York University. "I have been reading with intense interest and pleasure your academies. The study of Natural History, as you observed in your Class Book of Zoology intended for pupils in common schools and Preface, has not hitherto received that attention which its relative importance demands, and although devoted myself to other and quite a different class of labors, I can easily appreciate the value of your favorite science, and the delight which, when properly taught, it must ever possess for the young mind. Your Class Book seems to me admirably adapted to make the subject attractive; and there is the greater merit in this, because you have accomplished your object without stripping the study of its methodical, scientific aspect. Some, in attempting to bring this and kindred branches down to the capacity of children, (as they say,) have in fact brought down the dignity of the science; or rather, made it no science at all, in their zeal to avoid technicalities and studied arrangement; and have thus produced mere picture and story books, instead of regular and instructive systems of knowledge. In this way the great benefits of classification are lost, and mere temporary and satiating amusement is gained; instead of those habits of order and method which form, and which must be essential features of all sound education. studies of this nature, as you well say, are happily calculated to manifested in your translations of the technical names, and also I am much pleased with the neatness and accuracy every where with your happy manner of connecting science with the practical business of life. This, it is true, is not the end of science, nor even the highest stimulus to its pursuit. Still it may be reckoned among its valuable benefits to mankind; and it may therefore be regarded as one great merit of your Class Book, that whilst you point out the utilities of knowledge, you can keep those utilities in their proper place, as subordinate to the higher nature which attracts the mind to the enthusiastic study of science for its own sake. Your Class Book of Zoology ought to be introduced into all the public and private schools of this city, and I should rejoice, for your the public patronage which it deserves." own sake, and for the sake of sound science, to hear of its obtaining From Dr. T. Romeyn Beck, of Albany. "The copy of your book, of which you advised me last week, reached me this morning. I ara pleased with its contents. Of its accuracy I can have no question, knowing your long and ardent devotion to the study of Natural History be peculiarly use. ful to the young pupil, in introducing him to a knowledge of our native animals." From Rev. Dr. Campbell, Albany. "Your Class Book reached me safely, and I am delighted with it; but what is more to the purpose, gentlemen who know something about Zoology, are delighted with it, such as Dr. Beck and Prof. Cook of our Academy. I have no doubt that we shall introduce it." From the Farmer and Mechanic. "The distinguished ability of the author of this work, both while engaged during nearly ten years as professor of Botany, Zoology, and modern languages at Princeton College. N. J., and since as a lecturer in some of the most distinguished literary institutions, to gether with the rare advantages derived from his extensive travels in various parts of the world, under the patronage of the Emperor of Russia, affording superior facilities for the acquisition of knowledge in his departmeut, having most happily adapted Prof. Jægger to the task he has with so much ability performed, viz, that of presenting to the public one of the most simple, engaging and useful Class Books of Zoology that we have seen. It is peculiarly adapt. book on this subject for our common schools and academies which shall be perfectly comprehensible to the minds of beginners. In this respect, he has, we think,, most admirably succeeded, and we doubt not that this little work will become one of the most popular Class Books of Zoology in the country." Russell's History of Greece and Rome. The Publishers beg leave to call the attention of Teachers and School Committees to the above series of School Books. Emerson's Arithmetics are now used and highly approved of by a large number of the public and private schools of the country. Emerson's Class Readers are wide-ed to the purpose he had in view, namely, of supplying a school ly known for the chasteness and appropriateness of the literary selections, adapted to the different classes of learners, and calculated, from their high moral tone, to result in permanent benefits to the head and heart of the learner. THE HE BEST DICTIONARY, for all who wish to possess a correct and comprehensive vocabulary of the English Language, is Worcester's Universal and Critical Dictionary, which is a complete Pronouncing Dictionary, containing upwards of ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND WORDS. Free from all innovations in Orthography, and being in all respects agreeable to the writ ings of the most polite scholars of Europe and America. It is used and recommended by the Presidents of nearly every College in the Union, and by probably a larger number of literary men than have ever recommended any similar work. "I shall certainly regard it hereafter as my best authority."— James Kent. "The most comprehensive and concise of all the Dictionaries I am acquainted with."-Robert Chambers, author of Ency. of English Literature. "It does not assume to realize a theory, or to make the language what the author thinks it should be, but confines itself to the legitimate province of showing what it really is For constant reference, and as a guide in spelling and pronunciation, Worcester's Diction ary is, beyond question, the BEST extant."-Rochester American. City of Boston, in School Committee, March 28, 1848. "Order, That a copy of Worcester's large Dictionary be furnished to each department of the schools, to be kept as a book of refereace." Attest, S. F. MCCLEARY, Sec'y. Published by WILKINS, CARTER & Co., Boston, and for sale by Booksellers. A NEW TEXT BOOK FOR SCHOOLS-MAGNALL'S HIS TORICAL QUESTIONS. D. APPLETON & Co. have recently published Historical and Miscellaneous Questions, by Richard Magnall, first American from the 84th London edition, with large additions, adapted for schools in the United States, by Mrs. Julia Lawrence, illustrated with numerous engravings, 1 vol, 12mo, price $1. CONTENTS. A Short View of Scripture History, from the Creation to the Restoration of the Jews-Question from the early ages to the time of Julius Cæsar-Miscellaneous questions in Grecian History-Miscellaneous questions in General History, chiefly an cient-Questions containing a sketch of the most remarkable events from the Christian Era to the close of the Eighteenth CenturyMiscellaneaus questions in Roman History-Questions in English History, from the invasion of Cæsar to the Reformation-Continuation of questions in English History, from the Reformation to the present time-Abstract of early British History-Abstract of English reigns from the Conquest-Abstract of the Scottish reignsAbstract of the French reigns, from Pharamond to Philip I-Continuation of the French reigns from Louis VI to Louis PhillippeQuestions relating to the History of America, from its discovery to the present time-Abstract of Roman kings and most distinguished heroes-Abstract of the most celebrated Grecians-Of Heathen Mythology in general-Abstract of Heathen Mythology, &c., &c. BR ROWN'S GRAMMAR. THE FIRST SERIES and the INSTI TUTES OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR, by GOOLD BROWN, have been several years before the public, and have been adopted as the Text Books in this department of learning, in many of the Academies, District and Normal Schools, throughout the country. Although several new Grammars have been published within a few years, and much effort made to introduce them to public favor, yet, from the increased demand for Brown's works, the publishers confidently believe, that practical Teachers still regard them as the best yet published. Teachers and literary gentlemen in various parts of the Union, have given strong recommendations in favor of these Grammars, among which are the following: "Goold Brown's Grammar is the most scientific and decidedly popular Grammar of the English Language now extant. It has been recommended by several County Superintendents, and adopt ed by a majority of the Common Schools."-Rochester Evening Post. "This is a work which has stood the test of many years' experience in some of the best institutions in the country."-Albany Evening Journal. "A work that is so highly recommended by Emerson, Griscom, Col. Stone, and such an array of Deputy Superintendents, must possess superior merit. Having examined the work ourselves, we are satisfied of its superiority, and give our voice for its introduction into our schools"-Oswego Paladium. "A work perhaps the very best of its kind, and of which the acenracy is far more than usual."-Edgar A. Pue. "I do not hesitate to pronounce them the very best treatises that have fallen under my observation. In simplicity and perspicuity of style, systematic and philosophical arrangement, I think Mr. Brown admirably excels." CHARLES EDWARDS, Instructor of North School for Boys, Marblehead, Ms. These Books are published by SAMUEL S. & WILLIAM WOOD, 261 Pearl-street, New-York. And for sale by the Booksellers generally throughout the United States. EBIRATSONAL TEXT BOOKS. PUBLISHED BY A. S. BARNES & CO., No. 51 John-street, New-York. DAVIES' SYSTEM OF MATHEMATICS. I. The Arithmetical Course.-1, Primary Table Book; 2, First Lessons in Arithmetic; 3, School Arithmetic (Key separate). II. The Academic Course-1, The University Arithmetic (Key parate); 2, Practical Geometry and Mensuration; 3, Elementary Algebra (Key separate); 4, Elementary Geometry; 5, Davies' Ele. ments of Surveying. III. The Collegiate Course.-1, Davies' Bourdon's Algebra; 2, Davies' Legendre's Geometry and Trigonometry; 3, Davies' Anafytical Geometry; 4, Davies' Descriptive Geometry; 5, Davies' Shade, Shadows, and Perspective. 6, Davies' Differential and Integral Calculus. These works have an established national reputation, and will be he common standards to which the largest portion of the students of the present day will hereafter refer. They are the standard text books of the Free Academy, New-York. Chambers' Educational Course, Edited by D. M. Reese, M. D. LL. D-1. Chambers' Treasury of Knowledge, or Lessons on Common Things, Common Objects, and the Sciences; 2, Chambers' Elements of Drawing and Perspective, by John Clark; 3, Chambers' Elements of Natural Philosophy; 4, Chambers' Elements of Chemistry and Electricity, by D. B. Reid and Alexander Bain; 5, Chambers' Vegetable Animal Physiology. by G. Hamil. ton; 6, Chambers' Elements of Zoology (Illustrated); 7, Chambers' .Elements of Geology, by David Page. The Messrs. Chambers (whose works are so favorably known in the different departments of literature, throughout this country as well as Europe,) have employed the first professors in Scotland in the preparation of the above works. They are now offered to the @chools of the United States, under the American revision of D. M. Reese, M. D., LL. D., late Superintendent of Public Schools of the City and County of New-York. Parker's First Lessons, aud Parker's Compendium of Natural 1849: "I am happy to say that Parker's Philosophy will be introduced and adopted in Victoria College' at the csmmencement of the next collegiate year, in Autumn, and I hope that will be but the commencement of the use of so valuable an Elementary work in our schools. The small work of Parker's (Parker's First Lessons in Natural Philosophy) was introduced the last term in a primary class of the institution referred to, and that with great success intend to recommend its use shortly in the Model School in this eity, and the larger work to the students of the Provincial Normal School." I Emma Willard's Histories and Charts-Willard's History of the United States, or Republic of America, new and enlarged edition, 8vo; Willard's School History of the United States, new and enlarged edition; Willard's Universal History in Perspective, 8vo; Willard's American Chronographer, a Chart to aid in the study of Willard's United States; Willard's Temple of Time, a Chronological Chart of Universal History; Willard's English Chronographer; Willard's Historic Guide for Schools. The Histories of Mrs. Willard receive the stamp of approbation wherever known; and stand unrivalled for accuracy, and adaptation as text books for the school room, or reading books for the library and class room. Penmanship and Book Keeping.-Fulton & Eastman's Chirographic Charts, and Key; Fulton & Eastman's Penmanship, Writ ing and Copy Books; Fulton & Eastman's Book Keeping, and Blanks. 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Barnard on School Architecture, or Contributions to the Improvement of School Houses in the United States. Price $3.75. PICKERING'S GREEK LEXICON, 1468 pages This Lexicon having been re-written and greatly enlarged and improved by the addition of nearly fiity per cent. to its contents as originally published, is now one of the most complete and accurate Vocabularies of the Greek Language; and is pronounced by competent teachers and professors, better adapted to the use of Colleges aud Schools in the United States than any other Greek Lexicon. Among its excellences are the following: 1. Clear and methodical arrangement. 2. Elaborate explanation of the meaning and use of obscure words and phrases, the anomalous particles, etc. 3. Exact and pertinent definitions; the law terms of the Attic orators being given in terms found in Kent and Blackstone. 4. The insertion of the oblique dialectical forms of anomalous nouns, verbs, etc. 5. Comprehensiveness; it being confined to no particular class of Greek authors. 6. Beauty of mechanical execution and cheapness. This Lexicon is in every respect an excellent one. [Professor Felton, Cambridge.] The best extant for Colleges and Schools. [Professor Robinson, New-York. Decidedly the best School Dictionary we have yet seen. [Literary World. Published by WILKINS, CARTER & CO., No. 16 Water-st., Boston. JEW ARITHMETIC, PUBLISHED BY D. BIXBY, 122 Fulton N'street, New-York First Book in Arithmetic-Comprising Lessons in Number and Form, for Primary and Common Schools; by FRDEERICK A. ADAMS, A. M. One new feature in this work is, that it exhibits the Decimal Law of Numbers in connexion with the formation of numeral words, and thus leads the child to a knowledge of this important law of calculation in the first steps of his study. It combines a variety of operations on the small numbers first introduced; progresses gradually from smal numbers to those that are larger, and is so arranged as to lead the pupils to do a large amount of work, while the teacher says but little. Arithmetic, Mental and Written-For Common and High Schools, 300 pages, by FREDERICK A. ADAMS, A. M. This work is designed to follow the First Book in Arithmetic, and, with it, to furnish a complete system of Arithmetical Instruction for Schools. It consists of Two Parts. The First, comprising Advanced Lessons in Mental Arithmetic, is designed to train the pupil to the ready performance of mental operations in large uumbers without the use of the slate. It also contains such explanations of the laws of numbers as will free the pupil from bondage to Arithmetical rules. In this way it is believed two important objects have been gained; and that this part of the work will be welcomed, both by teachers and by men of business, as a valuable aid in this branch of Education. the branches of Written Arithmetic necessary to train the student The Second part contains an extended and varied practice in all for busines. or fit him for a higher course of mathematical studies. The Publisher would respectfully invite the attention of Teachers, of School Committees, and of all interested in education, to this work; and would present to their consideration the following expression of opiniou respecting its merits: RECOMMENDATION. From Professor Chase, of Dartmouth College. Hanover. Mr. F. A. ADAMS-My Dear Sir: I have examined with some care, your Treatise on Arithmetic, and am much pleased with it. The practice and habit of extending mental operations to large numbers is of great utility. I bave occasion very frequently to see the inconvenience that young men suffer from want of such a habit Not less valuable than the habit of operating mentally upon large numbers, is the habit of performing the more advanced operations of Arithmetic without the aid of the pencil. I like very much also, the manner in which you have treated several of the principles which you have developed; as for example, the subject of the common divisor, the least common multiple, the roots, ratio and proportion. These are but ew of the subjects, but I mention them as examples. I think the book will do much to promote the effort of teaching arithmetic-by demonstration and explanation. I am, dear sir, very truly yours, &c. S. CHASE [No. VIII. tarily paid, the trustees put it, with their warrant, into the hands of the district collector, who has the same authority to collect it by levy and sale of goods and chattels, as a town collector. The collector is also authorized to collect fees, not only upon the money paid to him, but upon that paid voluntarily to the trustees and teacher, and he is allowed thirty days to make his return to the trustees. A more troublesome or vexatious system could not Iwell be devised. A teacher having performed his The Free School System.---Views of the Super-contract, is yet obliged, unless the trustees advance intendent. The following extracts from the last Annual Report of the Hon. CHRISTOPHER MORGAN, Superintendent of Common School, embody the views of that officer, and the experience of the Department, in reference to this question. They illustrate, moreover, the practical operations of the Free School Principle; and anticipate and satisfactorily meet the prominent objections likely to be urged against its adoption: "The Present System. The mode of supporting a school under the present system is as follows: The Trustees employ a qualified teacher for stipu the money, to wait thirty or sixty days for his pay. The first thirty days' delay under the notice is no advantage to any one. The time of the trustees is spent uselessly. Nothing is gained by payment to the trustees. Is there any other instance upon the statute book in which legislation compels a man to wait sixty days for his wages after he has completed his work? In the absence of any contract, the wages of the laborer are due and payable when his work is done. In the case of the teacher, the payment of his wages is postponed for sixty days after his school is closed, for payment from trustees cannot be enforced until the time fixed by law for collection has expired. in the legal forms of making it, subjects the trustees A slight error in the apportionment of the rates, or to a suit by any one of whom a few cents may have been illegally collected; and, unfortunately, there are not wanting in every town, persons ready to avail themselves of such errors. The trustees can, if they choose, make out a tax for the amount of exemptions, and the collector is bound to collect it for the trifling fees, upon a five or ten doğ lated wages. At the close of his term, they give him an order upon the town superintendent for such portion of the public money, as may have been voted by the district for the term, or in case no vote has been taken, for such portion as they think proper. But in no case can the trustees legally draw for more money than is due the teacher at the date of the order. If the public money is not sufficient to pay the teacher's wages, the trustees proceed to make out a rate-bill for the residue, charging each parent or guardian, accord-¦lar tax list. ing to the number of days' attendance of his children. Under the present law, the trustees have power to exempt indigent persons, and the amount exempted is a charge upon the district, and may be immediately collected by tax, or added to any tax thereafter levied. After the rate-bill is completed, thirty days' notice of its completion is given by the trustees, one of whom must be in attendance, on a day and place appointed in said notice, once a week for two successive weeks, to receive payment; and during the whole of the said Now, a free school system may be devised that shall thirty days any person may pay to either of the trus-relieve trustees from the duty of making out rate-bills tees, or to the teacher, the sum charged to him upon or tax lists in any case, and from all litigation arising the rate-bill. At the expiration of the thirty days, if therefrom, and which shall secure to the teacher bis all the persons named in the rate-bill, have not volun- pay when his work is done. A law has been passed, authorizing courts to deny costs to a plaintiff in a suit against trustees, and also authorizing boards of supervisors to order a tax to be assessed upon a district to refund costs and expenses incurred in suits by or against them, on account of the discharge of their official duties. But the law allows them nothing for their responsibility and labor, either in the discharge of their duties, or in the prosecution, or defence of suits. |