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 cf education to the new edition which they have recently issued; the Geography contains 100 additional pages, and the Atlas is much enlarged, and from an eatire 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 eharacteristics 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. Frost. Stereotype edition. An excellent little work in many respects, and wor thy 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 upwards 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 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 meAthod 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. D. President of the Wesleyan University, Middletow Ct. Weld and from a number of Practical Teachers. communication recently received from Professor Potter of Union College, says, "A slight examination or 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 important branch of knowledge with pleasure to himself and with striking advantage to his pupils." n, GOODRICH'S GREEK GRAMMAR--Elements of Greek Grammar, by CHAONCEY A. GOODRICH. Stereotype edition. Candidates for admission into this College are examined in Goodrich's Greek Grammar; and it is used as a text-book for the instruction of the class.-Pres. 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-Day of Yale College. 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 other 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. 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 simplify 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. PERKINS' MATHEMATICAL SERIES. AN ELEMENTARY ARITHMETIC, Designed for Academies and Schools; also serving as an Introduction to the Higher Arithmetic. From the numerous commendations which this book, The work bears the indubitable mark of having been scientifically arranged by a practical and yet deeply Numerous as are the School Arithmetics of the day, mathematical mind. From his familiarity with the and simple as the branch is, this work nevertheless abstruse branches of the science of quantity, and from possesses merits which are peculiarly its own. Among his adeptness in the art of instruction, Mr. Perkins was these merits we would enumerate his logical method of admirably fitted for the present task. He has silently treating Decimal Fractions, before introducing the sub- lopped off extraneous and useless matter, corrected ject of Federal Money; and also, the adoption of Mr. the expression of rules, and adapted his examples to Horner's excellent rule for the extraction of the Cube the rule in such a form, that the pupil comprehends Root. In addition, however, to these obvious improve-with clearness, and retains with great facility all the ments, there is another excellence which is unique.-mysteries of this complicated science." HIGHER ARITHMETIC, Designed for Common and High Schools, Academies and Colleges, in which some entirely new principles are developed, and many concise and easy rules given which have never before appeared in any arithmetic. By GEORGE R. PERKINS, A. M. This work has been before the public for three years, and received the unqualified approbation of nearly every mathematical teacher or professor, editor or superintendent, in whose hands it has been placed. A new and improved edition will be issued adout the 1st of October, which will be especially adapted to the COMMON SCHOOL ALGEBRA. We have in course of preparation, and shall publish the same author, designed expressly for the use of comearly next spring, an elementary work on Algebra, by mon schools, or for beginners. A TREATISE ON ALGEBRA. Embracing besides the elementary principles, all the higher parts usually taught in Colleges; con- MC. Books PHILOSOPHICAL THEORY AND PRACTICE OF PENMANSHIP. PUBLISHED BY APOLLOS W.HARRISON, 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. 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The last three of these books are used exclusively in the Boston Public Schools, and have been republished in England, in which coun try, the American First Class Book is considered superior to their own classical reading books, and has, therefore, been extensively adopted in their Schools and Academies. From the Missouri Register, Boonville, Mo. PIERPONT'S READING BOOKS FOR SCHOOLS. There is so great a variety of books in our schools, that it is difficult for a teacher to form a class in any one: and it is highly worthy the public consideration whether some improvement cannot and ought not to be immediately made therein. Reading books are first put into children's hands and of course among the most important, because from them the infantile mind may contract habits, imbibe prejudices and receive impressions, which after years cannot eradicate. 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Merit and cheapness have been sought for, and I have the gratification of stating that the following books, (Child's Guide,) Merriams publishers, (Village Reader, with others,) are not only among the best in use, but generally cheaper than any books of equal contents, I have been able to obtain.-Francis Dwight, esq., the able editor of the Dist. School Jour. of the state of New-York. THE VILLAGE READER.-One of the few compilations that pleases all the way, and that like silver, grows brighter by use. I have recently introduced the Child's Guide, which just fits my youngest class.-Xenophon Haywood, esq., Principal Seminary, Troy, N. Y. Rev. J. R. Boyd, before the Black River Literary and Religious Institute, Watertown, N. Y., after remarking upon the various reading books in use, says-" Or as a substitute for all these, in the last place, may be safely recommended the Springfield Series, published by G. & C. Merriam, and which, all things considered, is, in my judgment, the best series that can be found, either for Common Schools or Academies." Having looked through the Village Reader, for the use of schools, with considerable care, I am happy to express my belief that it is one of the best compilations which has lately been offered to the guardians of popu lar education. Dr. Humphrey, Pres. of Amherst Col. The best reading book I have ever seen-A. Save, Principal High School, Middletown, Ct. On motion of Mr. Williams, unanimously Resolved, That the Vi lage Reader be added to the list of school books heretofore adopted by the board.-City of Rochester Board of Education, special meeting, Oct. 7, '41. Our Teachers' Association were unanimous in awarding the Child's Guide the preference over any single reading book in use for children. I have seen none that I think is equally valuable. My opinion of its value has increased with its use.-S. R. Hail author of Lectures on School-keeping,' Lectures for Female Teachers,' and Princ. of the Sem. Teachers, Andover. This is one of those little works (Child's Guide) of which we might speak highly with a clear conscience. U. S. Lit. Adv. The title of this work points out the object which we think should be kept in view in forming books for children, and we have seldom seen a book so well adapted to them.-Annals of Education. [The above are a few only of many in possession of the publishers, from similar sources.] Springfield, Mass., 1944. 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 text books for classes, in the various institutions of learning throughout the United States. ELEMENTARY COURSE.-FOR SCHOOLS. DAVIES' FIRST LESSONS IN ARITHMETIC-De Harrison-Illustrated by a Chronographic Chart, a signed for Beginners, or the first steps of a course of 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. 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 Mathematics, by Charles Davies-they are designed as lembraces the elementary principles of Geometry. The reasoning is plain and concise, but at the same time, Engineer Department, and an explanation of the mestrictly rigorous. thod of surveying the Public Lands. 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 Abridgment 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' 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 app'ication to Spherical Projections. DAVIES' SHADES, SHADOWS, AND LINEAR PER- DAVIES' SURVEYING-With a description and plates ERASTUS H. PEASE, Albany. GARDINER TRACY, CLASS BOOKS OF ESTABLISHED REPUTATION. FOR COMMON SCHOOLS AND ACADEMIES. PUBLISHED BY JENKS & PALMER, NO. 131 WASHINGTON STREET, BOSTON. And for sale by the following houses: New-York CityCollins, Brother & Co., Robinson, Pratt & Co., Huntington & Savage, A. V. Blake, Mark H. Newman, Roe Lockwood, Geo. F. Coolidge & Brother, Mahlon Day & Co., Daniel Appleton & Co. Albany-Oliver Steele, E. H. Pease. Troy-Stedham & Redfield. Utica-Bennett, Backus & Hawley. Rochester-David Hoyt, Wm. Alling. Buffalo-W. B. & C. E. Peck, and by Booksellers and Traders generally. The following works for Education are particularly recommended to the notice of those interested in the subjects, as containing the modern improvements, and calculated to lessen the labors of teaching and learning, and at the same time to make thorough and practical scholars. EMERSON'S SPELLING BOOKS. Emerson's National Spelling Book and Pronouncing Tutor, on an improved plan, with Reading Lessons. 160th edition. Introduction to the above for younger scholars, by the same. These works are highly recommended by teachers and others, are used in the Boston Public Schools, and also extensively in the various schools in the United States. WORCESTER'S READING BOOKS. Worcester's Primer or First Book. Second Book for reading and spelling. Introduction to the Third Book. Third Book, with rules and instructions. Fourth Book, with rules. BAILEY'S ALGEBRA. Bailey's First Lessons in Algebra, for Academies and Common Schools. Key to the above for Teachers. The above Algebra is on the inductive plan, and is designed for those not versed in the science. It is used as a class book in the Public Schools of Boston, and in various schools and academies of high character in all parts of the United States. GOODRICH'S UNITED STATES. Goodrich's History of the United States, adapted to the capacity of youth. Revised and enlarged from the one hundredth edition, and brought down to Tyler's administration. Goodrich's and Emerson's Questions to the above. most popular works of the kind. It is in use in the BosThe above History of the United States is among the ton Schools, and has a high and extensive popularity. WORCESTER'S DICTIONARIES. Worcester's Elementary, adapted for use in Schools and Academies, containing nearly 9,000 more words than any other School Dictionary. Do. Comprehensive, (Pronouncing and Explanatory,) designed for the same, and for general reference. This Dictionary is recommended by persons of the highest literary merit, as "combining advantages as a Pronouncing Dictionary, superior to all others," and as being "a most comprehensive, correct, and useful compendium. RUSSELL'S ELOCUTIONARY SERIES. This series is considered by Teachers and others, to be the most valuable and popular now before the public. The Rules and Instructions for avoiding common 1. Russell's Lessons in Enunciation 2. Do. Rudierrors were originally inserted in this series by the author, and form their peculiar characteristics. Wher-ments of Gesture. 3. Do. Exercises in Elocution. ever used, and they are extensively introduced, the books have given entire satisfaction. PARLEY'S SCHOOL BOOKS. The Histories contain maps and engravings, and being in general use in the schools and academies in our country, may be considered as standard books for the instruction of youth in History. EMERSON'S ARITHMETIC, (in Three Parts.) Part 1, contains easy lessons for beginners. Part 2, contains lessons for all scholars. Part 3, contains the higher operations. Key to parts 2 and 3. Questions to Part 3. This series of Arithmetics is in use in the schools of New-York Philadelphia, and Boston, and in other institutions where the modern improvements are adopted MUSIC BOOKS FOR SCHOOLS. The Common School Songster, for advanced learners; by the same. Published under the sanction of the Boston Academy of Music. The Young Lady's Vocal Class Book, designed for families and the higher schools; by the same. Published under the sanction of the Boston Academy of Music. The above form a progressive series for the use of families and schools. MISCELLANEOUS. 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