DISTRICT SCHOOL JOURNAL. NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. WE again remind our contributors that the Journal is made up on the 18th of every month. Frequent disappointments have occurred from inattention to this rule; and in some cases, we have been held responsible for the delays thus occasioned. NOTICE. THE reports of Common School celebrations in Washington, Onondaga, (at Camillus,) and Orleans, reached us after the August Journal was in type. They shall appear in the next number. STATE CONVENTION OF COUNTY SU PERINTENDENTS. OUR attention has been called to an error in the reported proceedings of the Convention, which we are anxious to correct. modes of overcoming them, and for ascertaining with as much clearness as possible, the present condition of the schools. He also submitted a letter from Mr. Palmer, an eminent teacher from Vermont, proposing to deliver gratuitously, a course of five lectures to the friends of education in this county, on topics of the greatest import to the cause of moral and intellectual improvement. Mr. Woodin next called the attention of the convention to the value of the District School Journal. He said that from his repeated visits to the various districts of this county, he knew that where the Journal was most frequently circulated, there the schools were invariably the best and most flourishing; the Journal not only details those improved modes of instruction of which the people are ignorant, but it stirs them up by its monthly visits, to put in practice more vigorously those methods which they already know. The paper has hitherto been sustained by the editor, whose main object in publishing it is not for profit, but for the promotion of the great cause of education. Mr. Woodin thought that he was in duty bound to do what he could to assist him in his benevolent enterprise. On motion of Mr. Gould of Stockport, Mr. MACK, the distinguished superintendent Resolved, That this convention is deeply imof the Rochester city schools, is made "to ex- pressed with the value of the District School cuse himself from voting because he had but the Journal, and cordially commend it to the patronage of the public, believing that its wide dissem use of one eye-the other being temporarily dis-ination would be in the highest degree conducive eased-and he would be likely to see but one side of the question." This piece of pleasantry, copied from the Rochester Democrat, unintentionally misrepresented Mr. Mack, who made no objection to voting on any question, but, on account of the state of his eyes, wished to be excused from serving on committee. The Committee on Agriculture was not report ed as filled, no name but the chairman's, Mr. Patchin, appearing on the minutes. Mr. Rochester, the President of the Convention, has advised us that the committee consists of Mr. Patchin, of Livingston; Mr. Bateham, editor of the Genesee Farmer, Rochester; and Dr. Potter of Union College. to the welfare of our schools, and that we will Resolved, That Thomas H. Palmer be invited to visit Columbia county, and give a series of about the 1st of September, 1844. The lectures lectures on the subject of Common Schools, to be given in Hudson. Resolved, That the town superintendents be requested to give a history of the condition of the schools in their respective towns. three be appointed by the chair for the purpose Resolved unanimously, That a committee of of taking into consideration the Text-Books best adapted to our common schools. John Stanton Gould, David G. Woodin and Henry B. Salmon, were appointed said committee. Resolved unanimously, That the trustees, teachers, and friends of education generally, hold a meeting in each town in the county for The Convention adjourned to meet on Tuesday the purpose of benefiting and improving the prethe 22d of April, at Syracuse. COLUMBIA. sent condition of our common schools. Resolved unanimously, That this convention adjourn to Tuesday, the 18th day of October, at 10 o'clock A. M., at the court-house in Hud WM. E. HEERMANCE, President. HENRY B. SALMON, Secretary. Agreeably to previous notice, the town super-son. intendents of common schools for the county of Columbia, assembled in convention at the courthouse in the city of Hudson at 10 o'clock A. M., on Friday the 14th day of June, 1844. The convention was called to order by David G. Woodin, County Superintendent, and on his motion, Col. Wm. E. Heermance, of the town of Greenport, was called to the chair, and Henry B. Salmon of Stuyvesant, was appointed Secretary. Mr. Woodin stated the object of the convention to be the interchange of views on the subject of education in this county-for ascertaining the nature of the obstacles which oppose its progress for expositions of the best NOTICE TO PUBLISHERS. A committee consisting of John Stanton Gould, David G. Woodin and Henry B. Salmon, has been appointed by the Educational Convention of Columbia County to select Text-Books on Algebra, Surveying, Natural and Moral Philosophy and Chemistry. Authors are requested to furnish copies of such works as are published by them on these subjects, for the examination of the committee, directing them to the care of the Messrs. Wynkoop, in the city of Hudson. VALUABLE WORKS ON HISTORY AND MATHEMATICS, PUBLISHED BY A. S. BARNES & CO., PHILADELPHIA. Willard's Historical Works. WILLARD'S HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, OR REPUBLIC OF AMERICA, commencing with its discovery, and brought down to the death of General Harrison-Illustrated by a Chronographic Chart, a Chronological Table, and a Series of Maps. WILLARD'S HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, OR REPUBLIC OF AMERICA-ABRIDGED-Illustrated with Maps and Engravings-Designed for Schools. In Press. WILLARD'S UNIVERSAL HISTORY-Illustrated by a Chronological Picture of Nations-A Perspective Sketch of the Course of Empire, and a Series of Maps, giving the Progressive Geography of the World. New and much improved edition. Davies' System of Mathematics. The following works embrace a complete Course of Mathematics, by CHARLES DAVIES-they are designed as text books for classes, in the various institutions of learning throughout the United States. ELEMENTARY COURSE.-FOR SCHOOLS. DAVIES' FIRST LESSONS IN ARITHMETIC-Designed for Beginners, or the first steps of a course of Arithmetical instruction. DAVIES' ARITHMETIC. It is the object of this work to explain in a clear and brief manner, the properties of numbers, and the best rules for their practical application. KEY TO DAVIES' ARITHMETIC, with the addition of numerous examples. DAVIES' ALGEBRA-Embracing the first principles of the science. KEY TO DAVIES' ALGEBRA. DAVIES' ELEMENTARY GEOMETRY-This work embraces the elementary principles of Geometry. The reasoning is plain and concise, but at the same time, strictly rigorous. DAVIES' PRACTICAL GEOMETRY-Embracing the facts of Geometry, with applications in Artificers' work, Mensuration, and Mechanical Philosophy. ADVANCED COURSE-FOR ACADEMIES AND COLLEGES. DAVIES' BOURDON'S ALGEBRA-Being an Abridg. ment of the work of M. Bourdon, with the addition of practical examples. New and much improved edition. DAVIES' LEGENDRE'S GEOMETRY AND TRIGONOMETRY-Being an Abridgment of the work of M. Legendre, with the addition of a treatise on Mensuration of Planes and Solids, and a table of Logarithms and Logarithmic Signs. DAVIES' SURVEYING-With a description and plates of the Theodolite, Compass, Plane-Table and Level; also Maps of the Topographical Signs, adopted by the Engineer Department, and an explanation of the me thod of surveying the Public Lands. DAVIES' ANALYTICAL GEOMETRY-Embracing the Equations of the Point and Straight Line-a System of Conic Sections-the Equations of the Line and Plane in Space-also, the discussion of the general Equation in the Second Degree, and of Surfaces of the Second Order. DAVIES' DIFFERENTIAL AND INTEGRAL CALCULUS-Embracing the Rectification and Quadrature of Curves, the Mensuration of Surfaces, and the Cubature of Solids. DAVIES' DESCRIPTIVE GEOMETRY-With its ap p'ication to Spherical Projections. DAVIES' SHADES, SHADOWS, AND LINEAR PERSPECTIVE. The above Works are for sale by all the principal Booksellers throughout the United States. M. A. ROOT'S PHILOSOPHICAL THEORY & PRACTICE OF PENMANSHIP. A System of Twelve Books, in Three Parts. PUBLISHED BY Appollos W. Harrison, 8 SOUTH-SEVENTH-ST., PHILADELPHIA. The object of this system is to furnish to Common or District school teachers, the means of accomplishing all with their pupils in the art that the best writing masters can. This it is believed will be fully realized on trial, and at a less cost for books, than for the use of blank writing books. It has been ascertained by careful analy. sis, that Root's Writing Books, average four times as much writing for the pupil, as the same number of blank books; and as the cost for each number is but a trifle more than for blank books, they must be much the cheapest, at least by more than one-half. Besides there is a great saving of time to the teacher, the copies being all set in a fac-simile of the beautiful hand of the author. THE PRIMARY PART Is for beginners, and is peculiarly adapted to their youthful capacities. The lessons are so arranged that short, long, and capital letters are classed and practised first, according to similarity of formation; then, alphabetically in single letters and words, so as to fix the form of each letter in the pupil's mind. Each lesson is alternated with exercises, to give facility f action to the muscles, and establish the correct man ner of holding the hand and pen. THE INTERMEDIATE PART, Though a proper successor to the primary, may be used as a commencement by pupils somewhat advanced, or self-instructors. It will produce a practical business style. It comprises as exercises, single small letters, entire words, capital letters, alphabetical sentences, and a series of bold exercises racquiring great freedom and command of hand. PLAN AND USE OF THE SYSTEM. The arrangement is such, as to enable teachers who use them, to superintend, and rapidly advance very large classes with comparatively little labor. Every THE FINAL PART. exercise to be practised, and letter to be imitated, is Contains off-hand or whole arm exercises, capital fully and clearly explained in bold type upon the same letters, select sentences of one and two lines each, and page with the lesson. This, and the ready set copies, business transactions; such as Notes, Orders, Drafts, with cuts illustrating and exhibiting both the correct Receipts, &c., and the ornamental branches of the and false positions of the hand and pen, enables any art, comprising Round Hand, German Text, Old Eng one of common capacity, who will read, think, and ex- lish, &c. Each part although gradually progressive, ercise his own judgment, not only to teach himself, but and designed to be used in regular succession, is so become with the aid of these books, a thorough and suc-planned as to make a complete series of itself, and may cessful teacher of practical writing. The whole plan is pleasing, interesting, and effectual; entirely new and original with the author. be used independently of the others. The whole forming the most complete, philosophical, practical, and economical system ever before published. EMERSON'S ARITHMETIC. IN THREE PARTS. SOLD BY JENKS & PALMER, AND BY BOOKSELLERS GENERALLY. PART FIRST, is a small book, designed for the use of young classes, from five to eight years of age. PART SECOND, contains within itself, a complete system of Mental and Written Arithmetic, united; and this book, having been lately enlarged, is sufficiently extensive for common schools. PART THIRD, for advanced scholars, comprises a brief review of the elementary principles, and a full development of the higher operations, with extensive com mercial information. This System of Arithmetic has been adopted by the Boston School Board, to take the place of Colburn's First Lessons and Sequel-by the Providence Board, to take the place of Smith's Arithmetic, and by the Philadelphia Board, to take the place of Pike's. The recommendations of the work are from gentlemen who do not lend their names to give countenance to indifferent publications. They are such as the following: To Mr. Frederick Emerson. Sir, I have received the First and Second Parts of your North American Arithmetic, and am highly pleas ed with the plan of the work, and the manner of its execution thus far. It unites simplicity with fulness, and will thus be sure to interest the beginner, while it furnishes, at the same time, an ample guide to the more advanced pupil. Respectfully and truly yours, ALBERT HOPKINS. Late Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy in Williamstown College. From the Masters of the Public Schools of Boston, in the Emerson's System of Arithmetic, (First, Second and Third Part,) has been in use in the Public Schools of Boston for several years, and it affords us pleasure to say, that our opinion of its value has been confirmn. ed by observing its effect in the business of instruction. It is written in a perspicuous style, its illustrations are lucid, its arrangement is judicious, and the gradation of its exercises is exact. We consider the work to be justly entitled to the high reputation it has acquired, and we sincerely recommend it to the attention of teachers, who have not had opportunity to become ac quainted with its merits. P. Macintosh, jr., Hancock School. Samuel L. Gould, Winthrop School. Emerson's Arithmetic, Part Third, has for several gears been a text-book in the Boston English High School. I think that it is a highly useful book for those scholars who have faithfully learned the Second Part, which, in my opinion is an excellent work. THOMAS SHERWIN, Principal of the Boston English High School. Having for several years, used Emerson's North To the Publishers of Emerson's Arithmetic. Gentlemen,-I have examined the Third Part of Mr. Emerson's Arithmetic with great pleasure. The perspicuity of its arrangement, and the clearness and brevity of its explanations, combined with its happy adap: American Arithmetic, and having had a fair opportuni tation to the purposes of practical business, are its great recommendations. I hope it will soon be intro- ty to compare it with other works upon the same subduced into all our schools, and take the place of ill-ject, I cheerfully certify, that I consider it decidedly digested treatises, to which our instructors have hith- the best Arithmetic which has fallen under my notice. erto been compelled to resort. Respectfully, I confidently recommend it as a work of rare merit, and well deserving the extensive use and great popularity which it has hitherto enjoyed. BENJAMIN PIERCE. Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy, Harvard University. LUTHER ROBINSON VALUABLE SCHOOL BOOKS, PUBLISHED BY THOMAS COWPERTHWAIT & CO. PHILA. And for sale by the Booksellers generally throughout the United States. MITCHELL'S AMERICAN SYSTEM OF STANDARD SCHOOL GEOGRAPHY, MITCHELL'S GEOGRAPHICAL READER, Designed as a reading-book for classes using the In a series; adapted to the progressively developing School Geopraphy, or pupils farther advanced. capacities of youth. MITCHELL'S PRIMARY GEOGRAPHY. MITCHELL'S KEY TO THE STUDY OF THE MAPS; comprising his Atlas, in Containing 120 Engravings, and 14 colored Maps, de- a series of lessons for beginners in Geopraphy. signed as a first book of Geography for children. MITCHELL'S SCHOOL GEOGRAPHY. Accompanied with an Atlas, containing 18 Maps, graved from original drawings, and executed in a clear and distinct manner. MITCHELL'S HIGH SCHOOL GEOGRAPHY, With an Atlas, will contain about 600 pages, and comen-prise a complete system of Mathematical, Physical, Political, Statistical and Descriptive Modern Geography, together with a Compendium of Ancient Geography; illustrated by Engravings, executed by the first artists of the country. The Atlas to accompany the above will contain not less than thirty Maps, constructed particularly for the work, and designed to correspond with, and illustrate it, in the most precise manner. work is progressing, and will be issued at the earliest day consistent with the importance of the undertaking. Numerous recommendations from the highest authority, in favor of the above series, are in the possession of the publishers; but as they prefer that any works published by them should stand upon their merits alone, they deem it unnecessary to insert them here. MITCHELL'S ANCIENT GEOGRAPHY. Consisting of a part of the High School Geography, and accompanied with an Atlas, containing 19 Maps, expressly designed for this work, and illustrated by 25 Engravings, representing some of the most interesting events of Scriptural and Ancient History. MITCHELL'S ATLAS OF OUTLINE MAPS, (An Accompaniment to the School Atlas,) Possessing all the advantages to be derived from mapdrawing, with a great saving of time. This VALUABLE AND APPROVED SCHOOL BOOKS. PUBLISHED BY PRATT, WOODFORD, & CO., OLNEY'S PRACTICAL SYSTEM OF MODERN GEOGRAPHY, or a View of the Present State of the World, simplified and adapted to the capacity of youth. Embellished with numerous engravings of manners, customs, &c. Revised edition, accompanied by an entirely new and elegant Atlas. Although averse to the practice of altering school books, and thereby creating confusion in classes, the author of this work has been induced by the possession of recent, full and authentic materials, containing more definite and correct information than could before be obtained, to revise the Geography according to the present state of the science. The plan of the book has not been changed, the author never having had any intimation that change was desirable. Teachers therefore who have been in the habit of using it, will still find it familiar. It is believed that the Atlas will be found superior to any other. It is engraved in the best style, and all the endeavors which experience and care could exert, have been used to make it accurate and clear. The object being to teach geography to young persons, care has been used to exhibit the various portions of the world in the plainest manner, and so as to lead the pupil on with as few obstructions as possible. The Atlas contains some new features, among which are a more convenient arrangement of the United States, and a set of characters indicating Government, Religion, State of Society, &c., differing somewhat from the charts heretofore used. It is impossible to devise any emblems absolutely significant which can be used on so small a scale; but those employed will be easily remembered, and will fix the idea intended to be conveyed. The sale of nearly a million copies of Olney's Geography and Atlas, in the face of the most strenuous competition, may be said to have established its reputation as a work of real merit. If the publishers can rely upon the perfectly credible testimony which they receive, it has no equal in the school-room, and the practice of exchanging new copies of other works for old copies of this, has enabled many teachers to establish the fact. It now comes before the public with new claims upon its favor, and all persons interested in education are invited to examine it. OLNEY'S INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHY is a neat, cheap and perspicuous work, for those who wish a smaller book on the subject. OLNEY'S NATIONAL PRECEPTOR, a popular reading book for the middle classes in schools. COMSTOCK'S NATURAL PHILOSOPHY for schools and academies. In addition to the general testimony in favor of this work, the publishers can state that the plan and style are so highly approved in foreign countries, that it has been republished in Edinburgh, and translated for the use of the schools in Prussia. Higher proof of its merits could not well be given. New discoveries are occasionally added to it, without disturbing the body of the work. The other books of DR. COMSTOCK'S SERIES are probably well known to teachers,, VIZ ELEMENTS OF CHEMISTRY, including recent discoveries. OUTLINES OF PHYSIOLOGY, both Comparative and Human, a work of immense importance to the young. THE YOUNG BOTANIST, being a treatise on the science, prepared for the use of persons just commencing the study of plants. INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF BOTANY, including a Treatise on Vegetable Physiology. OUTLINES OF GEOLOGY, intended as a popular treatise on the most interesting parts of the science. AN INTRODUCTION TO MINERALOGY, illustra ted by nearly two hundred wood cuts. BULLIONS' SERIES OF GRAMMARS-ENGLISH, LATIN AND GREEK. These books have met with a degree of favor truly remarkable; spontaneous recommendations have been received from a large number of the best scholars and most celebrated teachers in the country. A small volume of Practical Lessons in English Grammar and Composition has been added to the series, which is admirably adapted to its purposes. The same author is preparing a LATIN READER. COOPER'S VIRGIL, with English Notes. In very general use. THE PICTORIAL SPELLING-BOOK. By R. Bentley. Containing more than 160 beautiful cuts, well printed on fine paper. Those who regard it important that the first book should be pleasing to children, will find this suited to their purpose; and it is not only attractive but excellent for teaching. In proportion to its cost, it is one of the cheapest school books published THE FAMILY AND SCHOOL DICTIONARY. By Rev. T. H. Gallaudet and Rev. H. Hooker. This book does not contain the names of common objects, as chair or book, neither does it contain words which young persons have no occasion to use, but its object is to train pupils to the habit of giving a definite meaning to every word. It fully sustains the reputation of Rev. Mr. Gallaudet, as all will find who test its merits. ROBINSON'S HISTORY OF ENGLAND, used in the Rutgers' Female Institute and many other seminaries. It is the intention of the publishers, that in point of execution, durability and price, the above books shall compare favorably with any others. THE SCHOOL DISTRICT LIBRARY. PUBLISHED BY HARPER & BROTHERS, 82 CLIFF-STREET, NEW-YORK. Embracing Voyages, and Travels, Biography, Natural History, the Physical Sciences, Agriculture, Manufactures, Arts, Commerce, Belles Lettres, the History and Philosophy of Education, &c. FIRST SERIES-Price twenty dollars, including a FIFTH SERIES-In preparation. neat case, or nineteen dollars without the case-fifty volumes. SECOND SERIES-Price twenty dollars, including a neat case, or nineteen dollars without a case-forty. five vols. The publishers give notice, that any of the one hundred and ninety-five volumes now published of the District School Library may be purchased separately at thirty-eight cents per volume, with the exception of Nos. 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, which volumes, being of double the size of the others, may be had at seven-y-six cents each. Every volume is substantially and neatly bound with a leather back, the whole forming the richest and cheapest collection of choice popular works ever offer. ed to the public. VALUABLE SCHOOL BOOKS, PUBLISHED BY BELKNAP & HAMERSLEY, HARTFORD, CONN. FOR SALE BY ERASTUS H PEASE, No. 82 STATE-STREET, ALBANY, And by Booksellers generally throughout the United States. WOODBRIDGE & WILLARD'S UNIVERSAL GEOGRAPHY AND ATLAS, new edition, revised and enlarged. The universal favor which this work has received, and the high estimation in which it has always been held by intelligent Teachers, renders it unnecessary for the publishers to do more than call the attention of the friends of education to the new edition which they have recently issued; the Geography contains 100 ad. ditional pages, and the Atlas is much enlarged, and from an entire new set of steel plates. MODERN SCHOOL GEOGRAPHY AND ATLAS, on the plan of comparison and classification, with an Atlas, exhibiting on a new plan the Physical and Political ebaracteristics of countries, and the comparative size of countries, towns, rivers and mountains, by Wm. C. Woodbridge, member of the Geograpical Societies of Paris, Frankfort and Berlin. THE CLASS BOOK OF NATURE-Comprising Lessons on the Universe, the three Kingdoms of Nature, and the Form and Structure of the Human Body: with Questions and Numerous Engravings. Edited by J. FROSг. Stereotype edition. An excellent little work in many respects, and worthy of public notice and regard. We cannot help admiring in particular, the simplicity, and yet manliness of the style. We are tired of the very frequent substitution of childishness for simplicity in our books for the young-Annals of Education. FLINT'S SURVEYING-Revised edition-Enlarged with additional tables. FLINT'S SURVEYING has now been before the public up. wards of 30 years. During this period it has passed through numerous editions, and been enriched from time to time, by important contributions from the preSchool Committees, Teachers, and all others inter- sent Surveyor General, Geo. Gillett, Esq. The distin ested in the cause of Education, are respectfully re-guishing feature of the work, as now published, is its exquested to examine this new Geography and Atlas for cellent adaptation to the every day wants of the practiSchools; it is confidently believed that its merits are of cal surveyor, while it supplies to Academies and prino ordinary character. Its clearness of arrangement, vate students, an eminently useful, clear, and well diits accuracy, its useful illustrations, and its concise gested system of Elementary Instruction, both in the and lucid exposition of Geographical truth, together theory and practice of surveying. I know of no work in with the new feature of the Atlas, presenting both this respect which equals it.-E. H. Burritt, Esq., Civil Physical and Political Maps of countries, give it strong Engineer. claims to favor and support. This work, although but recently published, has already been introduced into a number of schools, and received the warm approbation of Teachers and others. Among other testimonials in their possession, the publishers have strong recommendations from Rev. Thos. H. Gallaudet, Rt. Rev. T. C. Brownell, Prof. Good. rich of Yale College, Rev. Horace Bushnell, Rev. Lewis Weld and from a number of Practical Teachers. A communication recently received from Professor Potter of Union College, says, "A slight examination of Woodbridge's Modern School Geography and Atlas has satisfied me of their great merit. With such aids, and with proper exercises on the black-board, a good Teacher can hardly fail of communicating this importan: branch of knowledge with pleasure to himself and with striking advantage to his pupils." ANCIENT GEOGRAPHY, as connected with Chronology, and preparatory to the study of Ancient History, accompanied with an Atlas, by EMMA WILLARD, late Principal of the Troy Female Seminary; new edition. THE BOOK OF NATURE, BY JOHN MASON GOOD.This work is so universally known that any remarks upon its merits would be superfluous. It is used as a Reading Book in High Schools. THE PRACTICAL SPELLING BOOK, WITH READING LESSONS, by T. H. GALLAUDET and HORACE HOOK ER. This work is considered a decided improvement in the department of elementary instruction to which it belongs. The publishers are furnished with the most satisfactory evidence of the favorable opinion entertained of it. Wherever it has been introduced, it has fully satisfied the expectations of Teachers. The attention of the friends of Common Schools is earnestly invited to the work: and its new plan of classification, and its oth. er prominent features, are cheerfully submitted to their candid examination. THE MOTHER'S PRIMER-To teach her child its letters, and how to read; designed also for the lowest class in Primary Schools. On a new plan. The arrangement of this little book has been found to aid greatly in the instruction of little children. ROBBINS OUTLINES OF HISTORY-Outlines of Ancient and Modern History, on a new plan. By Rev. ROYAL ROBBINS. I have reviewed "Outlines of Ancient and Modern History," by the Rev. Royal Robbins, and am very much pleased both with the plan and the execution. The method appears to me to be excellent; the incidents are well selected, and the biographical sketches connected with the political history, add much to the utility and the interest of the work. No compend which I have examined equals it. Rev. Wilber Fisk, S. T. D. President of the Wesleyan University, Middletown, Ct. GOODRICH'S GREEK GRAMMAR--Blements of Candidates for admission into this College are exam. ined in Goodrich's Greek Grammar; and it is used as text-book for the instruction of the class.-Pres. Day of Yale College. a FIRST LESSONS ABOUT NATURAL PHILOSOPHY FOR CHIDDREN.-Part first. By Miss MARY A. Swift, Principal of the Litchfield Female Seminary. The "First Lessons about Natural Philosophy," is well calculated to interest the minds of youth. It brings down the popular parts of Natural Philosophy to the level of the capacities of children, with a degree of simplicity and accuracy which I have seldom seen excelled. I wish Miss Swift all success in the useful literary labors in which she is engaged, and in her endeavors to arrest the attention of the young, and simpli fy useful knowledge,-Thomas Dick, LL. D, author of the Christian Philosopher, &c. &c. FIRST LESSONS ABOUT NATURAL PHILOSOPHY -Part Second. By Miss MARY A. SWIFT, Principal of the Litchfield Female Seminary. The Lessons are admirably adapted to the capacities of children. Part First is now used in the Schools in this town, and we hope Part Second may be introduced without delay.-Fall River Monitor. |