VALUABLE SCHOOL BOOKS,

PUBLISHED BY THOMAS COWPERTHWAIT & CO. PHILA. And for sale by the Booksellers generally throughout the United States.

MITCHELL'S PRIMARY GEOGRAPHY. Containing 120 Engravings, and 14 colored Maps, de- is based, being more condensed and practical, and yet signed as a first book of Geography for children.

A Manual of Chemistry, on the basis of Dr. TURNER'S Elements of Chemistry, containing, in a condensed form, all the most important facts and principles of the Science, designed as a Text Book in Colleges and other A Treatise on the Elements of Algebra, by the Rev. Seminaries of learning. By JOHN JOHNSTON, A. M., Pro-P. BRIDGE, B. D., F. R. S., Professor of Mathematics, &c. fessor of Natural Science in the Wesleyan University. RECOMMENDATIONS.

HISTORIE SACRE.

(George Long's stereotype edition;) Epitome Historia Sacræ, auctore L'HOMOND. Editio Bova. Quam prosodiæ signis, novaque vocum omnium interpretatione, adornavit GEORGIUS IRONSIDE, A. M. Editio viginti. Quam correxit et emendavit, THOMS S. Jor, Literarum Latinarum et Græcaruin, &c., Dr Corrected, enlarged and improved.

VIRI ROME.

I have read it with great pleasure. The high reputation which you have acquired by the successful exercise of your profession in this city, during tive and twenty tirely unnecessary. Neverthless, I cannot help expresyears, renders any recommendation of that work en sing my satisfaction at the publication of a work so well calculated for the instruction of our youth in the French language.

I am, dear sir, your most ob't humble serv't, PETER S. DU PONCEAU. Charles Picot, Esq.

From Baron d'Ilauterive, French Consul, Philadelphia.

Viri Illustres Urbis Romæ, a Romulo ad Agustum. Auctore C. F. L'HOMOND, in Universitate Parisiensi Professore Emiritus. Editio Novi-Eboraci. Emendata et Stereotypa. To which is ad led a Dictionary of all My dear Sir-I see with pleasure that you are going to the words which occur in the Book; wherein the pri- offer to the public in a new edition of your "First Lesmitives of compound and derivative words are minute-sons in French," and "French Student's Assisiant," some of the fruit of your long and successful experily traced, and the irregularities of anomalous nouns and verbs are particularly mentioned. By JAMES HAR-rience. These two publications appear to me admirably adapted to the object for which they are intended. DIE, A. M. I think it would be difficult to suggest anything better than the rules and directions for the attainment of a Lessons," whilst the arrangement of the pieces, which you have selected for double translation, must give you a strong claim on the gratitude of those teachers and pupils who may be induced to use this book.

GRECA MAJORA; 2 vols., 8 vo.

GRÆCA MAJORA, PROSE SELECTIONS. 1 vol., good French pronunciation, contained in your First English Notes.

GUMMERE'S SURVEYING.

KEY TO GUMMERE'S SUYVEYING
BONNYCASTLE'S MENSURATION.

KEY TO BONNYCASTLE'S MENSURATION.
COMLY'S GRAMMAR.

PARLEY'S COLUMBUS-Adapted to the use of Schools.
PARLEY'S WASHINGTON-Adapted to the use of
Schools.
PARLEY'S FRANKLIN-Adapted to the use of Schools.
LIFE and CHARACTER OF PATRICK HENRY.
By W. Winr; revised edition, with headings to each
Chapter and Notes; rendering it suitable for a Class
Book for Academies and Schools.

CHARLES PICOT'S SERIES of FRENCH SCHOOL
BOOKS.

No. 1.-FIRST LESSONS IN FRENCH, consisting of Rules and Directions for the attainment of a just Pronunciation; select pieces, sentences, colloquial phrases and words in general use; conveniently arranged for double translation, from French into English, and from English into French. By CHARLES PICOT.

Your French Student's Assistant' is a remarkable and most convenient condensation of what is particu larly important in French grammar; it might, in my opinion, with equal propriety be called the French Teacher's Assistant.

Any unprejudiced instructor, who will take the trouble to examine these first two numbers of your series, cannot. I am sure, fail to appreciate and adopt them, to teach private pupils and classes. I am, with much regard, your most ob't serv't, BARON D'HAUTERIVE. Philadelphia, Oct. 19, 1943. From Mr. F. A. Bregu, Prof. of Modern Languages in the High School of Philadelphia.

Having given Mr. Piest's works, entitled "First Lescareful examination. I cannot but express the satisfacsons in French," and "French Student's Assistant," tion their perusal afforded me, and my decided opinion of their superiority to any I have seen. The views of the author on the subject are very correct, and yet they are new and quite different from the routine generally adopted by instructors of foreign languages. I am No. 2-THE FRENCH STUDENT'S ASSISTANT, be thoroughly convinced that they will not only prove useing a recapitulation of the most important Grammatiful books, but also valuable and sure guides both to the cal Examples and Facts of the French language; with Students and Teachers of that branch of learning. a key to Pronunciation; by CHARLES PICOT. only room to insert the following recommendations, Philadelphia Oct 19, 1843. saken from a large number received:

RECOMMENDATIONS.

We have

F. A. BREGY.
PORNEY'S SYLLABAIRE FRANCAIS,
OR FRENCH SPELLING BOOK; revised, corrected and im-
man in Yale University.

From Peter S. Du Ponceau, LL. D., President of the proved, by J. MEIER, late Professor of French and Ger

American Philosophical Society.

Philadelphia, Oct. 12, 1843.

Dear Sir-I beg you will receive my thanks for the copy of the new edition of your First Lessons in French, which you have done me the honor to present to me.

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BEAUTIFUL and cheap instrument, 5 inches in diameter, accompanied with a card of lessons illustrating the form of the earth, day and night, inclination of the axis of the earth to its orbit, change of seasons, difference of time in different parts of the earth, and the difference in the length of the day.

Owing to the peculiar construction of this globe, and the accompanying lessons, it is better adapted to ele.nentary illus. trations in geography, than any other in use; and its cheapness renders it admissable to every school. It should be in every school and every family. Manufactured by Silas Cornell, Rochester, state of New-York, and retailed at $1,50 A liberal discount allowed to dealers. jy-ll.

SCHOOL LIBRARY.

The author of Amercan Popular Lessons offers to in- ENGLISH HISTORY resembles the Grecian in its arrange
structors a series of reading books, designed for the usement and execution, and attempts in perspicuons de-
of Schools. They attempt to communicate something of tails to show the benefits of civilization and public vir-
the knowlege of nature, to instil the principles ofa right tue.
conduct from the earliest age, to furnish elements of BIOGRAPHY FOR SCHOOLS. This work is intended to
true history, and to form a just literary taste. The introduce the young to the highest dignity of human
books are:-
character, as it is exhibited in the benefactors of man.
kind.
This work is highly useful

1. PRIMARY LESSONS.
ELEMENTS OF MYTHOLOGY.
2. INTRODUCTION TO POPULAR LES. in classical education.

Advancing gradually through a complete course of
school tuition, these works are replete with useful in-
formation, and are well adapted to improve the moral
and mental powers of youth. These books have obtain
ed a wide circulation, and the approbation with which
they are regarded is commensurate to the use made of
"We (the undersigned) hope that such as are inter-
prising a brief system of rhetoric, and examples of ingested in selecting books for the use of schools will ex-
fish literature, from the age of Elizabeth to the Ameri-
amine this series, the author of which has devoted her
can poets.
life to this object.

Miss ROBBIN's School Books are sold by Mr. RoE LOCKWOOD, 411 Broadway, W. E. DEAN, 2
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VALUABLE SCHOOL BOOKS,

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SMITH'S SCHOOL GEOGRAPHY, illustrated by

The questions and answers are adapted to the object
In view, and calculated to impart instruction in a pleas
ing and interesting manner. It is accompanied by a
large and valuable Atlas. Many of the maps have been
recently redrawn and newly engraved, and all arranged
from the latest and best authorities. A system of em- SMITH'S NEW ARITHMETIC, 12mo, in three parts.
blems and abbreviations is adopted throughout the whole Part first, a mental course for every class of learners.
showing the Government, Religion, State of Society, Part second, consisting both in theory and practice.
Population, Navigation, &c., of the more important Part third treats of the more advanced studies in ma
Countries at a single glance. Though the Atlas is muchthematics. ilustrated by diagrams and cubical blocks,

For Colleges, Academies, Common Schools and General Readers.

HISTORY OF EUROPE.

From the Commencement of the French Revolution in 1789 to the Restoration of the Bourbons in 1815.

BY ARCHIBALD ALISON, F. R. S. E., Advocate.

ABRIDGED FROM THE LAST LONDON EDITION, FOR THE USE OF GENERAL READERS COLLEGES, ACADEMIES AND OTHER SEMINARIES OF LEARNING.

BY EDWARD S. GOUL D

Price in French paper $1. Full bound $1.25.

This splendid volume embraces the most complete, comprehensive and perspicuous History of Europe, dur ing the story period from 1789 to 1815, which has ever been given to the world. It is a perfect abridgement of Alison's great work, correcting the numerous errors with which it abounds, and is written in elegant language and clear style; and cannot fail to be far more acceptable to the public than the verbose and tedious ori. ginal. It has already received the warmest commendation of the public press and gentlemen of learning. This abridgement is admirably adapted for a class book in our Colleges, Academies and Schools, and supplies a desideratum in this respect We therefore invite the attention of Public Teachers to its merits.

Among the many distinguished testimonials to the excellence of Mr. E. S. Gould's abridgment of Alison's voluminous work, we take pleasure in publishing the following letter from the Rev J. M. Mathews, D. D., late Chancellor of the New-York University.

"I have examined Mr. Gould's Abridgement of Ali son's History of Europe, and have no hesitation in say. ing that Mr. G. has performed his task with singular fidelity and ability. In abridgments of historical works, the important incidents are often so detached from each other, and from their attending circumstances, as to impair the connection and interest of the narrative; and the spirit and character of the original are sacri ficed for the sake of brevity. Mr. Gould cannot be charg. ed with this fault. He has infused into his abridgment most of the excellencies which distinguish the history as written by Alison himself; and has conferred a benifit on our Seminaries of learning, by bringing within their reach the substance of a work which is acknow. ledged to be one of the most valuable histories in our language."

Extract of a letter from Professor Chas. Anthon, D. D., author of "The Classical Dictionary," &c.:

"Mr. Gould's work appears to me, on a careful exPrice from $1 to $1.25, according to style of

amination, to be executed with VERY GREAT ABILITY, and
I have not the least doubt will make an excellent book
for schools.'
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Hon. Roger Minott Sherman, under date of Fairfield,
Ct., Oct., 2, says:

"I have taken all but two of the 16 numbers of Alison's History, and have read half of it. It is so filled with tedious and useless details as greatly to impair its value. The period it embraces is one of the most interesting in the annals of the human race, and all the important facts are given with fidelity. But the vast compilation of facts, which are neither interesting nor instructive, prevents its very general perusal. I was much gratified to find by the New World of September 23d, that Edward S. Gould, Esq.' had abridged the work, reducing it to one octavo volume. I will suspend my future attention to the copy which I now have and await the arrival of the abridgement.

R. M. SHUMWAY." George D. Prentice, Esq., the poet and editor of the Louisville Journal, says.

"We strongly commend this abridgement of Alison's History by Mr. Gould, as an excellent and valuable service to the general reader. No man can derive much benefit from the complete work, unless he is prepared to read it critically, for it will lead those, who are not, into many, many errors. If both were offered us at the same price, we should take Gould's Abridgment, without hesitation, in preference to Harper's edition." Col. W. L. Stone, editor of the Commercial Advertiser and Superintendent of Schools in the city of N. Y., says:

"Upon Mr. Gould's book we place a high estimate. Our knowledge of Mr. G's character forbids us to question its fidelity; and having read much of his volume, we are free to avouch the clearness and spirit of his narrative, the vigor of his style, and the soundness of his principles." binding.

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WILLARD'S HISTORICAL WORKS.

PUBLISHED BY A. S. BARNES & Co.

The works of Mrs. Willard, late of the Troy Female Seminary, are receiving the stamp of approbation wherever they are made known. School Teachers, Trustees, Town and County Superintendents, are invited to examine these works, with reference to their adaptation to Common and Select Schools of the country. Published by A. S. Barnes & Co., Philadelphia, and Pratt, Woodford & Co., New-York.

Willard's History of the United States, a Republic of America, illustrated with maps and engravings. Two Editions. The Academical or Library Edition, 8 vols. Abridged or School Edition, 13 mo. The large work is designed as a Text Book for Academies and Female Se

minaries, and will be found to be a valuable Library book, for every District School. The small work, being an abridgement of the same is designed as a Text Book for Common Schools.

The same publishers have in press, and will publish on the 15th of June, a new and splendid Edition of WilIlard's Universal History, illustrated with numerous maps and engravings, designed as a Text Book for Academies and Schools. Teachers forming new classes in Universal History are invited to examine this work before deciding upon the Text Book they will adopt.

VOL. V.

DISTRICT SCHOOL JOURNAL,

OF THE STATE OF NEW-YORK.

TERMS

ALBANY, AUGUST, 1844.

FOR THE ENLARGED JOURNAL.

No. 5.

TO INHABITANTS AND OFFICERS OF
SCHOOL DISTRICTS.

THE Superintendent is compelled to reiterate a notice frequently given heretofore, that much embarrassment is constantly resulting, both to the Department and to individuals, from inqui. ries made and opinions and decisions requested, on hypothetical, ex parte and unauthenticated statements of facts. In ordinary cases, the opinion of the County Superintendent on questions of law or of fact arising in the various districts, may and should be had; and this too, upon a full and complete statement of facts; and in all cases hereafter occurring, no opinion will be given by the State Superintendent, either on hypothetical or ex parte statements, or on statements of any kind not duly authenticated, or officially certified by some officer of the district, or Town or County Superintendent, to be a full and true exposition of all the facts necessary to

Ir will be borne in mind by Town Superintendents to whom the Journal is sent gratui-a perfect understanding of the question or case

tously, that it is to be received by them in their official capacity; and that they will be expect ed and required by the Department, to preserve the numbers, and deliver them, at the expiration of their official term, to their successors. Those Superintendents who are desirous of retaining the work, will be expected to forward the subscription price-in which case they will receive duplicate numbers-one for their own private use, and one in their official capacity.

submitted. All appeals, except from the acts or decisions of County Superintendents, must, in the first instance, be made to and passed upon by the County Superintendent, in the mode pro vided by law.

TO COUNTY SUPERINTENDENTS.

BOXES have been forwarded to the respective County Clerks, containing among other things, a copy of the Annual Reports of the State and APPLICATION OF PUBLIC MONEY. County Superintendents, for each County and WHERE the trustees of a school district, in Town Superintendent; blank reports for County accordance with the provisions of the act of 1843, and Town Superintendents, and blank reports certify that a specific amount of public money is for Trustees of Districts. The edition of the due to a legally qualified teacher employed by latter having become exhausted, but few of the them, and give an order on the Town Superin- counties have been supplied: the residue will be tendent for such amount, they are bound to ap-forwarded during the month of September in the ply the whole in diminution of the rate bill for same way. The County Superintendents will the term or terms taught by the teacher receiv-see to the necessary distribution, immediately, ing such certificate and order; and the balance of the documents intended for the Town Super. only of the teacher's wages can be, under any intendents, as their annual reports are required pretence, collected by rate bill. In some dis- to be made by the first of August. tricts, a portion of the amount so drawn and Each County Superintendent is furnished with -applied, has been regarded as an advance to the two blanks for the statistical information requirteacher, to be afterwards made good by collec-ed by the Department-one of which will be tions on rate bill, and applied as public money, filled up for the summer and the other for the to a subsequent term. This is wholly illegal winter terms of the schools visited by them. and improper. If, by vote of the district, or ar- Where there are two superintendents, the re. rangement of the trustees, the public money ap- ports will be made separately, and the aggre plicable to teachers' wages, is apportioned be- gates consolidated under each head, and signed tween the summer and winter terms, the teacher by the superintendents jointly. Each coluinn of each can receive only the amount apportioned will be carefully and accurately footed, and the to the term; and if the whole is paid to the whole duly certified to be correct. It is desira. teacher of either, no portion of it can be re-col-ble that every item of information required by lected on rate bill. he different headings should be full, precise and