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THE AMERICAN QUARTERLY BY REGISTER AND MAGAZINE," Causas rerum videt, earumque progressus"-Cicero. Conducted by JAMES STRYKER. May 1848. Vol. 1 No. 1. Philadelphia E. C. Biddle, No. 6 South Fifth street.

Nearly all the periodical literature of this country is furnished as a luxury to be enjoyed immediately, and like many of the epicure's choicest dishes must be served while hot or its excellence will evaporate. The bright and sparkling ornament may remain, but will not satisfy the appetite any better than the rich condiment of viands that have lost their deliciousness by having been kept beyond the proper period

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This Quarterly, the first number of which is before us, is intended to supply a well digested summary of all the B. S. & C. have also, completed their arrangement to keep or events that belong to the history of the times, with the doc-hand, a constant supply of Printing Materials of every description. umentary proof. Its department of statistics embraces from Pearl to four line Pica; WOOD TYPE; BRASS RULES of embracing NEWS, BOOK and Plain and Fancy JOB (metal) TYPE, many valuable statements, and such facts as make up the all kinds; LEADS, COMPOSING STICKS, Furniture, Quoins, sum of practical knowledge Among the articles are inter- HOE'S IMPROVED PRESSES,-in short, every article necessary esting biographical sketches, and a fine variety of scientific Printers th to a complete Printing Office-all of which they will furnish to as call we bought in New York. sua miscellaneous papers, The first is entitled "Historical patronage of the craft is respectfully solicited. Review and Register for 1846 and 1847." It occupies CARDS, of every variety of quality, color and size, supplied at about 30 pages, and exhibits an amount of research in col- the lowest New York wholesale prices. lecting facts which promises the highest character for accuracy in this department of the work. Those who read this introductory article, will see the importance of this quarterly record of events, enabling the reader to become acquainted with those facts of the present which will form the basis of the future history of nations.

We are pleased to learn that the School Department consider the work of sufficient merit to recommend its introduction into the school libraries of the State, as a reliable compend of important and useful knowledge.

Each number will contain 300 pages, royal octavo, in paper covers, making an aggregate of more than 1200 pages at the low price of $5 00 per annum. Its cheapness, and the sound and reliable character of its articles, should secure for this work a wide circulation. It is a rich library of itself, and fully meets the highest expectations of a magazine, combining interest and usefulness in such proportion as to make it the treasury of knowledge for the present and future, being alike valuable to this and coming generations.

THE AMERICAN SPEAKER: Being a collection of pieces in
Prose, Dialogue and Poetry; designed for exercises in
Declamation, or for occasional reading in school. By
CHARLES NORTHEND, Principal of the Epes school, Salem.
Syracuse: Hall & Dickson. New-York: A. S. Barnes
& Co. Boston: W. J. Reynolds & Co.. 1848.

nis volume contains judicious selections from the best writers in our language. The author has excluded such pieces as are calculated to awaken a martial spirit, a merit that should obtain a wide circulation for the book. At no time could this feature in a school book be more opportune than the present.

The variety of the pieces, and the moral sentiment which characterizes them, the appropriate length of the selections, and the admirable style in which the work is brought out, must commend it to public favor.

The publishers in this city, will accept our thanks for a

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ARITHMETICAL INVESTIGATOR, by John W. Bedford, is the title of a new work in press at this office. We have read the

major portion of the manuscript, and find it presents this science in an original, conscise and perspicuous manner. It will be published in time for the winter schools, by Messrs STODDARD & BABCOCK of this city.

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"The design of this work is to furnish an epitome of the leading principles of the science of Zoology, as deduced from the pre sent state of knowledge, so illustrated as to be intelligible to the begining student No similar treatise now exists in this country, and indeed, some of the topics have not been touched upon in the language unless in a strictly technical form, and in scattered ar ticles."

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Being designed for American students, the illustrations have been drawn, as far as possible, from American objects **** Pop ular names have been employed as far as possible, and to the sci entific names an English termination has generally been given. The first part is devoted to Comparative Physiology, as the basis of Classification; the second, to Systematic Zoology, in which the principles of Classification will be applied, and the principal groups of Animals briefly characterized."

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KEY TO PINNEY'S PRACTICAL FRENCH TEACHER. H. & S. will shortly issue a new Astronomy for Schools, by Prof. O. M. MITCHEL, of the Cincinnati Observatory, whose reputation in this department of science is a sure guarantee of a valuable work.

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JUST PUBLISHED,

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REVISED EDITION.

THE PUBLISHERS give notice that this valuable School Book is now in the market. The work has undergone a thorough revision. It contains the characteristics of the former edition, in a greatly improved form with such corrections and additions as the wants of the times demand.

Adams's New Arithmetic is almost the only work on Arithmetic used in extensive sections of New England. It has been adapted to the currency of, and republished in Canada It has also been traslated and re published in Greece. It is used in every part of the United States; and in the State of New York, is the Text Book in ninety-three of the one hundred and fifty five Academies which reported to the Regents of the University in 1847. NotHeiplination of Anithmatics made up, many of them, of the material of Adams' New Arithmetic, the work has steadily increased in the public favor and demand.

Teachers, Superintendents and Committees are respectfully inviled to examine the revised edition, every facility for which wil Le furnished by the Publishers.

Adams's Series of School Books. The Publishers have in preparation, and will publish, early in the season, the following series of Arithmetical Works, viz: -Primary Arithmetic, or Mental Operations in Numbers;

introduction to Adams' New Arithmetic, revised edition. II-Adams's New Arithmetic, Revised Edition; being a revision of Adams's New Arithmetic, first published in 1827 III.-Key to the Revised Edition of Adms's New Arith metic.

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SCIENCE OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE. "Scientific Apparatus for the use of Schools," under the conditions

CLARK'S NEW GRAMMAR.

A Practical Grammar, in which WORDS, PRHASES AND SENTENCES are classified according to their offices and their relations to each other, illustrated by a complete system of Dia grams; by S. W. Clark, A. M.

"This is a new work which strikes us very favorably. Its deviations from older books of the kind are generally judicious and often important."-N. Y. Tribune.

specified in that section.

Yours, respectfully,

S.S. RANDALL,

Deputy Superintendent of Common Schools.

FROM J. A. ALLEN.

Principal of the Syracuse Academy.

Syracuse, March 4, 1846. Mr. HALL-Dear Sir: I have examined with pleasure the Norinal

Chart, and am satisfied that it is superior to any thing of the kind with which I am acquainted.

"We are convinced it has points of very decided superi ority over any of the elementary works in common use."-N, attention os Teachers everywhere. Y. Čourier and Enquirer.

"Mr. Clark's Grammar is a work of merit and originality" --Geneva Courier.

"Clark's Grammar I have never seen equalled for practicability, which is of the utmost importance in all School Books." S. B. CLARK,

January, 1848. Principal Scarboro Academy, Me. "The brevity, perspicuity and comprehensiveness of the work are certainly rare merits and alone would commend it sideration of Teachers and Learners."

To the favorabl

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This Grammar is just such a Book as I wanted, and I shall make it THE text book in my school."

WILLIAM BRICKLEY, Feb. 1848. Teacher, Canastota, N. Y. "I believe it only requires a careful examination by Teach ers, and those who have the supervision of our educational interest, to secure for this work a speedy introduction into all our schools." Ň. BRITTAN, Feb. 1848. Principal of Lyons Union Schoos. "I do not hesitate to pronounce it superior to any work with which I am acquainted. I shall introduce it into the the Mount Morris Union School at the first opportunity." 412 H. G. WINSLOW, Principal.

NORMAL CHART.

OF THE

Elementary Sounds of the English Language.

This Chart was arranged and prepared by D. P. PAGE. Principai Af the New York State Normal School, and has received the unqua dified approbation of hundreds of Teachers, who have it in daily use in their schools. Mr. Page has been long known to the public as an experienced Educator, and it is believed that in no department have his efforts been crowned with greater success than in phat of Elocution The Chart embodies the results of many years' experience and attention to the subject, and it is confidently expect⚫ed that it will soon become to be regarded as the Standard, on the matters of which it teaches, in all our schools. No work of so great importance, has probably ever been before the pube, that has in so short a time been received with so many marked tokens of favor from Teachers of the highest distinction. Though there are other Charts before the public, of merit, yet it is believed that the Normal Chart, by the pecullar excellence of its analysis, definitions, directions, and general arrangement, will commend itself to the attenThe Chart is got up in superior style, is 56 inches long and 45 vide, mounted on rollers, cloth backs, and portions of it are distinctly legible at the distance of fifty feet

t on of all who have in view the DONT MOTO of stroke

Price Two Dollars.

I have introduced it into my school, and shall recommend it to the
Yours &c.,
JOSEPH A. ALLEN.

FROM T. W. FIELD.

NEW-YORK, Aug. 19, 1846. Messrs. HALL & DICKSON: Sirs-The Elementary Chart of Nor mai sounds, prepared by D. D. Page, Esq., Principal of the State Normal School, is in my opinion, calculated to supply a deficiency that has long been felt in our schools. Students who are exerci sed upon it, cannot fail to acquire habits of distinct utterance and mun iahla of the Flamanto sounds appears to be arranged on philosophical and correct principles, and the Chart taken as a whole is eminently deserving a place in all our schools. T W. FIELD, Teacher Ward School No. 3, N. Y. City

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Extracts from Recommendations of The Moral Probe.
ALBANY, May 15, 1818.

I have examined a work entitled "THE MORAL PROBL
by Carroll Judson, with great pleasure and profit. It
evinces a thoroughly discriminating mind, and a deep insight
into the principles and workings of human nature. It is full
of moral and religious truth, brought out with great perspi-
cuity, precision, and independence; and yet in a manner
wholly unexceptionable and inoffensive. It is pervaded by
is fitted to be an admirable auxiliary to parents and teachers.
in the responsible office of forming the youthful character.
school book all over the country.
It would be good service done if it should be adopted as 2

or mougie

W. B. SPRAGUE, D. D., Pastor of 2d Presbyterian Church.

The Chart can be obtained of A. S. Barnes & Co, and Hunting
ton & Savage, New-Yerk city; Wm. J. Reynolds, Boston; G. & C
Merriam, Springfield, Mass.; E. H. Pease, Albany; Young & Hart
Troy,; S. Hamilton, Rochester; Oliver Steele, Buffalo; F. Hall
THE MORAL PROBE-Contains 102 essays on the Nature of Men
Elmira; D. D. Spencer & Co., Ithaca; J. C. Derby & Co, Auburn
Bennett, Backus & Hawley, and G. Tracy, Utica;. C. You glove and Things, by L. C. Judson, Esq. Various fashionable and hon
Cleveland, Ohio; J. J. Herrick, Detroit, Michigan; and of Booksel-orable vices are probed to the quick in this work. We commend
lers generally. Agents who wish to purchase the Chart, supplied
on liberal terms, by
HALL & DICKSON,
July, 1847.
Publishers, Syracuse, N. Y.

FROM S. S. RANDALL.
SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
Department of Common Schook,

it as a useful, pointed. moral book. The author lost his all in the great fire at Pittsburgh, and deserves patronage.-Baptist Receri. Philadelphia.

THE MORAL PROBE contains 336 pages-102 original essays. with an appendix, containing the Declaration of Independence. Constitution of the United States, Washington's Farewell Address a short notice of the Life of Washington, the fifty-six signers and the Life of Patrick Henry.

Albany, Jan. 25, 1848. The price in plain binding is $1,25, but when the teachers of Mr. L. W. HALL, Dear Sir:-I have examined the "Normal several districts in a town will join, and send for five or more copies Chart of the Elementary Sounds of the English language, arranged they will be put at $1 per copy, and sent at the risk of the auther and prepared by David P. Page, Principal of the State Normal Orders, postpaid, addressed to me New York city, will be prompt School, and have no hesitation in cordially recommending its in-ly attended to,—the money to be forwarded on the receipt of the troduction into our District Schools. It may wherever deemed ad- books. L. C. JUDSON, visable be procured under the authority conferred by the latter Auther and Publisher. clause of the 16th section of the Act of 1843, as a portion of the

New York, June 22nd, 1848

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THE DISTRICT SCHOOL JOURNAL

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Is published monthly, and is devoted exclusively to the promotion of lief in the weary hours of sickness or convalesence, no

Popular Education.

EDWARD COOPER, EDITOR.

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All letters and communications intended for the District School Jour-

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At the Office of the Daily and Western State Journal.

THE VALUE OF KNOWLEDGE.

We give the following extract from the very able speech of Hon. HORACE MANN, made in Congress on the bill for establishing a territorial government in the newly acquired Mexican Territory:

This conscious idea that the state of slavery is a state of war a state in which superior force keeps inferior force down-develops and manifests itself perpetually. It exhibits itself in the statute book of the slave States, prohibiting the education of slaves, making it highly penal to teach them so much as the alphabet; dispersing and punishing all meetings where they come together in quest of knowledge. Look into the statute books of the free States and you will find law after law, encouragement after encouragement, to secure the diffusion of knowledge. Look into the statute books of the slave States and you find law after law, penalty after penalty, to secure the extinction of knowledge. Who has not read with delight those books which have been written both in England and this country, entitled "The Pursuit of Knowledge under difficulties," giving the biographies of illustrious men, who, by an undaunted and indomitable spirit, had arisen from poverty and obscurity to the height of eminence, and blessed the world with their achievements in literature, in science and in morals? Yet here, in what we call republican America, are fifteen great States, vying with each other to see which will bring the blackest and most impervious pall of ignorance over three millions of human beings; nay, which can do most to stretch this pall across the continent, from the Atlantic to the pacific?

Is not knowledge a good? Is it not one of the precious bounties which the all-bountiful Giver has bestowed upon the human race? Sir John Herschell, possessed of ample wealth, his capacious mind stored with the treasures of knowledge, surrounded by the most learned society in the most cultivated metroplis in the world, says "If I were to pray for a taste which should stand me in stead, under every variety of circumstances, and be a source of happiness and cheerfullness to me through life, and a shield against its ills, however things might go amiss, and the world frown upon me, it would be a taste for reading Yet it is now proposed to colonize the broad regions of the west with millions of our fellow beings, who shall never be able to read a book or write a word; to whom

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knowledge shall bring no delight in childhood, no resolace in the decrepitude of age; who shall perceive nothing of the beauties of art, who shall know nothing of the wonders of science who shall never reach any lofty, intellectual conception of the attributes of their great Creator;--deafin all the hosannas of praise which nature sings to her maker; blind in this magnificent temple which God has builded.

Sir. it is one of the noblest attributes of man that he can derive knowledge from his predecessors. We possess the accumulated learning of ages. From ten thousand confluent streams, the river of truth, widened and deepened, has come down to us; and it is among our choicest delights that if we can add to its volume, as it rolls on, it will bear a richer freight of blessings to our successors. But it is proposed to annul this beneficent law of nature; to repel this proffered bounty of Heaven. It is proposed to create a race of men, to whom all the lights of experience shall be extinguished, whose hundredth generation shall be as ignorant and as barbarious as the first.

Sir, I hold all voluntary ignorance to be a crime; I hold all enforced ignorance to be a greater crime. Knowledge is assential to all rational enjoyment; it is essential to the full and adequate performance of every duty. Whoever intercepts knowledge, therefore on its passage to a human soul; whoever strikes down the hand that is outstretched to grasp it, is guilty of one of the most heinous of offences. Add to your virtue, knowledge, says the Apostle; but here the command is, be-cloud and be-little by ignorance, whatever virtue you may possess.

Sir, let me justify the earnestness of these expressions, by describing the transition of feeling through which I have lately passed. I come from a community where knowledge ranks next to virtue, in the classification of blessings. On the 10th day of April last, the day before I left home for this place, I attended the dedication of a school house in Boston, which had cost $70,000. The Mayor presided, and much of the intelligence and worth of the city was present on the occasion. I see by a paper which I have this day receiv d, that another school house, in the same city, was dedicated on Monday of the present week It was there stated by the Mayor, that the cost of the city school houses which had been comple ed within the last three months, was $200,000. On Tuesday of this week, a new high school house, in the city of Cambridge, was dedicated Mr. Eveniet, the President of Harvard College, was present, and addressed the assembly in a long, and, I need not add, a most beattiful speech. That school house, with two others to be dedicate. within a week, will have cost $25,000. Last week, in the neighboring city of Charlestown, a new high school house of a most splendid and costly character, was dedicated by the Mayor and city gov ernment, by clergy and laity.

But it is not the Mayors of cities, and Presidents of 'colleges alone, that engage in the work of consecra,

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