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[Teachers generally, who have examined Mr. Grimshaw's Histories of the United States and England, and Teachers are requested to call and examine these works improved editions of Goldsmith's Greece and Rome, have before selecting for their schools any book on Natural His-given them a decided preference to any other Histories in tory, these being very cheap, and having been approved by use as school books, and any person who will examine distinguished and scientific men. them, will find about one thousand errors in each correc"I have examined Dr. Ruschenberger's publication-ted; and teachers ordering these works, will do well to "Elements of Geology,'-from the text of Beudant, Mil-say, "Grimshaw's Improved Editions." ner, Edwards & Achille, Compte. CONVERSATIONS ON NATURAL PHILOSO. Grimshaw's History of England, "I think this an excellent work-condensed, lucid, PHY-in which the elements of that science are famiexact, and comprehensive-a safe guide for the pupil, liarly explained. Illustrated with plates. By the author and a useful review for the teacher. The illustrations of "Conversations on Chemistry," &c. With consideraare numerous and exact. (Signed) B. SILLIMAN. ble additions, corrections and improvements in the body Yale College, Dec 19, 1845." of the work, appropriate questions and a glossary. By The above valuable series of books have been introdu- Dr. Thomas P. Jones. ced into many of the public and private schools of New- CONVERSATIONS ON CHEMISTRY-in which York, Massachusetts, Vermont, Maine, Ohio, Pennsylva-the elements of that science are familiarly explained and nia, Illinois, Indiana, &c. &c., and are pronounced by all, illustrated by experiments and engravings on wood: among the most valuable series ever issued from the From the last London edition, in which all the late disAmerican press. coveries and improvements are brought up to the present bound time, by Dr. Thomas P. 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