92 manner. cally, yet by no means in a dry and technical On the contrary, technical terms are carefully avoided, till the child has become familiar with the nature and use of the things designated by them, and he is able to use them as the names of ideas which have a definite existence in his mind, and not as awful sounds, dimly shadowing forth some mysteries of science into which he has no power to penetrate. The following are the methods generally used: 1st. The twenty-six letters are presented to the child in rapid succession three or four times a day. 2d. One letter only at a time; let it be written on the black-board, and when it is thoroughly learned, place another near it, proceed in the same way until all are mastered; care should be taken that those already learned are not forgot ten as the child proceeds, &c. When one letter has been learned, let the child have a small slate and try to make the letter on that, or let a small black-board be procured and let him chalk the letter on that, &c. 4th. Divide the alphabet into lessons, and class together on a black-board or card the let ters that have a similar form, thus: ij, lf, tr, hk, num, oce, bd, pq, vxz, wy, sag, double letters, th, sh, ch, ph, terminations, ing, tion, ple, ble. Each division is a distinct lesson; the teacher the shapes of the letters, &c.thus in the first should point out the similarity and differences in lesson, the dotted letter j differs from the i in its greater length and curve at the bottom; the land fare of equal length, the one has a square top, In double letters and terminations, the teacher the other a curved one, and so on to the others. should carefully give, and practice the child in be able to perceive them from the combinations their proper sounds, as without it he would not of the letters. The child should not be permit ted to pass on to a new class until he has fully mastered the one before him. "The first object is to illustrate the different parts of speech, such as the noun, verb, adjective, adverb; and this is done by engaging the pupil in conversation, and leading him to form sentences in which the particular part of speech 3d. Divide the alphabet into lessons of a few to be learned shall be the most important word, and directing his attention to the nature and use letters each, let these form the names of objects of the word, in the place where he uses it, For familiar to the child, as follows: cat, dog, hen, example, let us suppose the nature and use of borne in mind, form a lesson. When the child the adverb is to be taught; the teacher writes bird, &c. The letters in each word, let it be upon the blackboard the words here, there, near, is learning the letters in the word selected for the &c. He then says, Children, we are all to-lesson, let the teacher tell him an anecdote about by which of the words on the object, something that will please him. gether in this room, Chilthe blackboard can you express this?' Teacher, Now dren, We are all here.' look out of the window and see the church; what can you say of the church with the second Children, The word on the blackboard?' church is there.' Teacher, The distance between us and the church is not great; how will you express this by a word on the blackboard ? The fact Children,- The church is near.' that these different words express the same sort of relations is then explained, and accordingly, that they belong to the same class, or are the same part of speech. The variations of these 'Children, you say words are next explained. the church is near, but there is a shop between us and the church; what will you say of the shop ?' Children, The shop is nearer. Teacher, But there's a fence between us and the shop. Now when you think of the distance 5th. Words and letters are taught at the same between us, the shop, and the fence, what will you say of the fence?' Children,-'The fence is nearest.' So of other adverbs. The lark time. Show the child the first letter in the Bisings well. Compare the singing of the lark ble, I, and let him find it then wherever it oc with that of the canary bird. Compare the curs in the first verse. Having done this, show the first verse. He should then be informed singing of the nightingale with that of the cana-him the second letter, n; let him find every n in ry bird." I heard excellent lessons on the different what I-n spells. This enables him to read the meanings which roots, or primitive words as-first word in the Bible; let his second lesson be sume, when used with different affixes or suf. the next word in the Bible, the letters of which Proceed in the same manner through each fixes. An analagous lesson in our language and their combinations should be learned as bewould consist in giving the meanings of the dif. fore. ferent words which come from one root in the successive lesson, till he can read the first verse Latin, as, convene, intervene, prevent, event, ad- in Genesis. "In the beginning, God created the vent, &c.; or accede, recede, succeed, exceed, heaven and the earth." proceed, secede, precede, intercede, &c. THE ALPHABET, Extract from the report of H. WILSON, County 6th. Present the child with a picture of some object, having the name on the card in capitals. It may be a dog, &c. The word is shown to the child, and he is referred to the picture for the Super-meaning, after having pronounced it. The child may then be taught these three letters, and that they perform the same office as the picture, &c. One word is sufficient for a lesson, and when the letters in this are thoroughly learned, take an other word and proceed as before. 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THE INTERMEDIATE PART, Though a proper successor to the primary, may be used as a com mencement by pupils somewhat advanc ed, or self instructors. It will produce a practical business style. It comprises as exercises, single small letters, entire words, capital letters, alphabetical sen tences, and a series of bold exercises for acquiring great freedom and command of hand. THE FINAL PART. 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 exercise to be practised, and letter to be imitatel, 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 Fng. 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-planued 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. 96 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 exte asive 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 commercial 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. From the Masters of the Public Shools 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 ed by observing its effect in the business of instruction. to say, that our opinion of its value has been confirm. 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 soquainted with its merits. P. Macintosh, jr., Hancock School. Samuel L. Gould, Winthrop School. Emerson's Arithmetic, Part Third, has for several Late Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philoso-years been a text book in the Boston English High phy in Williamstown College. To the Publishers of Emerson's Arithmetic. School. I think that it is a highly useful book for those scholars who have faithfully learned the Second Part, THOMAS SHERWIN, which, in my opinion is an excellent work. Gentlemen,-I have examined the Third Part of Mr. Principal of the Boston English High School. Emerson's Arithmetic with great pleasure. The perHaving for several years, used Emerson's North spicuity of its arrangement, and the clearness and bre vity of its explanations, combined with its happy adaptation to the purposes of practical business, are its American Arithmetic, and having had a fair opportuni 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 I confidently recommend it as a work of rare merit, digested treatises, to which our instructors have hith- the best Arithmetic which has fallen under my notice. and well deserving the extensive use and great popu erto been compelled to resort. Respectfully, BENJAMIN PIERCE. larity which it has hitherto enjoyed. Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy, Harvard University. 1 LUTHER ROBINSON, Sub-Master of the Boston English High School. H. ERASTUS IL. PEASE. 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