of each syllable, in every word, according to Walker's principles; -2. That it is on a plan easily comprehended by the learner, and without the incumbrance of numerous marks and characters, which are so objectionable;-3. That it contains more matter, in the same number of pages, and in the same liberal type ;-4. That the classification and arrangement are better suited to the progressive improvement of learners, and peculiarly adapted to the exercise of monitorial teaching,

This work is used exclusively in all the Public Schools of Boston. It is also approved and used in New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and in the Southern and Western States.

*

** An INTRODUCTION to this work, on the same plan, designed for very young children, and for primary schools, has recently been published by the same author.

WORCESTER'S SECOND BOOK FOR READING AND SPEL

LING.

Those who have used Mr. Worcester's Primer are aware of his peculiar talents in rendering those usually dry subjects' interesting to children, and to them it is sufficient to say that the Second Book has the same simple and attractive character as the first.

A THIRD BOOK FOR READING AND SPELLING; with Simple Rules and Instructions for avoiding Common Errors. By SAMUEL WORCESTER.

The plan and character of this work is different from any other now in use; each lesson is preceded by a Rule and a list of Errors-and the Reading is designed to be rendered not merely an exercise but a study, requiring much time and attention. We approve of the plan of this Book-it is just such an one as is needed-and we hope it will be adopted in every school in the country. [Boston Evening Gazette.

Series of READING BOOKS, by Rev. JOHN PIer

PONT.

THE YOUNG READER; to go with the SPELLINGBOOK. Embellished with numerous cuts.

INTRODUCTION TO THE NATIONAL READER. A selection of Easy Lessons, designed to fill the same place in the common Schools of the U. S. that is held by Murray's Introduction and the compilations of Guy, Mylius, and Pinnock, in those of Great Britain.

THE NATIONAL READER; Being a selection of exercises in Reading and Speaking, designed to fill the same place in the Schools of the United States that is held in those of Great Britain by the compilations of Murray, Scott, Enfield, &c.

THE AMERICAN FIRST CLASS BOOK, or exercises in

Reading and Recitation, designed for the use of the highest Class in Schools.

These four works, compiled by the Rev. JOHN PIERPONT, compose a series which is undoubtedly more suitable for the purposes for which they are designed than any previous publications; and they are more popular among those who have the direction of education than any ever prepared in this country. There is a decided advantage in possessing sets of elementary books by the same author, who has pursued a similar plan with each, rising step by step, and who it is to be presumed, would be better able to preserve the proper gradation of style and matter than several individuals would. This will be found to be the case with the present series-and no matter which appears in one, is inserted in either of the others, so that the four compilations may be and are intended to be used in different classes in the same school.

At the present day all intelligent teachers are aware that to make good readers, you must interest their feelings and understanding in what they read. With these things in view, the author of this series has sought for matter of a lively, entertaining character, and at the same time such as would be calculated to produce a salutary practical effect upon the morals and habits of those who read it.

The three last of these books are used exclusively in the Boston Public Schools; have obtained an extensive circulation in the United States; and have been republished with favorable notices in England. The following are extracts from foreign papers.

"All interested in the education of youth must feel highly indebted to Mr. Barker for his reprint of that excellent and popular school book-The National Reader."-Cambridge (England)

Press.

"We hesitate not to say the National Reader is a most valuable manual of school literature."-Sheffield (Eng.) Iris.

"In all respects we believe that it is superior to most of the collections now in this country."-Aberdeen (Scot.) Observer.

THE EASY READER. Designed to be used in the next course after the Spelling Book, in Schools and families. By JOHN FROST. Second Edition, with a few additional Lessons.

SMITH'S ARITHMETIC. Practical and Mental Arithmetic, on a new plan, in which Mental Arithmetic is combined with the use of the Slate, containing a complete system, in federal Money. To which is added a Practical System of Bookkeeping. By ROSWELL C. SMITH.

This work is strictly on the Pestalozzian plan, adopting no rule without a previous developement of its truth. Blocks, illus

trating the Cube Root have been prepared to accompany the work.

The following are a few of the prominent characteristics of

this work.

1. The interrogative system is generally adopted throughout this work.

2. The common rules of Arithmetic are exhibited so as to correspond with the occurrences in actual business. Under this head is reckoned the application of Ratio to practical purposes, Fellowship, &c.

3. There is a constant recapitulation of the subject attended to, styled, "Questions on the foregoing."

4. The mode of giving the individual results, without points, then the aggregate of these results, with points, for an answer, by which the relative value of the whole is determined, thus, furnishing a complete test of the knowledge of the pupil.

5. A new rule for calculating interest.

6. The mode of introducing and conducting the subject of Proportion.

7. The adoption of the federal coin, to the exclusion of sterling money, except by itself.

These are some of the predominant traits of this work. Others might be mentioned, but, by the examination of these, the reader will be qualified to decide on their comparative value.

The Block, illustrative of the rule for the Cube Root, will satisfactorily account for many results in the other rules; as, for instance, in Decimals, Mensuration, &c. which the pupil, by any other means, might fail to perceive.

Notice of this work from the Journal of Education.

"A careful examination of this valuable work will show that its author has compiled it, as all books for schools ought to be compiled, from the results of actual experiment and observation in the school-room. It is entirely a practical work, combining the merits of Colburn's system with copious practice on the slate.

"There are several very valuable peculiarities in this work, for which we cannot, in a notice, find sufficient space. We would recommend a careful examination of the book, to all teachers who are desirous of combining good theory with copious and rigid practice."

SMITH'S INTRODUCTORY ARITHMETIC. The "LITTLE FEDERAL CALCULATOR," calculated to employ the mind and fingers only, and designed particularly to go before the slate, and to prepare for it. By R. C. SMITH.

WALSH'S ARITHMETIC. The Mercantile Arithmetic, adapted to the Commerce of the U. S. in its domestic and foreign

relations; with an appendix, containing practical systems of Mensuration, Guaging, and a new and improved system of Bookkeeping a new edition, revised and enlarged. By MICHAEL WALSH, A. M.

This Arithmetic has passed through at least twenty editions, and is now generally used as the standard Mercantile Arithmetic in New England.

It may be used in Schools as a sequel to Smith's and other popular treatises on mental Arithmetic.

ELEMENTS OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR, with Exercises in Parsing. By JOHN FROST.

This work is noticed as follows by the Boston Association of Instructers :-"We have attentively examined your Grammar, and we do not hesitate to say that it appears to us better adapted to the younger classes in common schools, than any other work with which we are acquainted."

Geography for CHILDREN; with eight copperplate maps, and thirty wood cuts. By Rev. J. L. BLAKE.

"This publication seems admirably adapted to the purposes of geographical instruction of the younger classes in Schools."Boston Recorder.

THE ACADEMICAL SPEAKER. By B. D. EMERSON, late Principal of the Adams Grammar School in Boston, and author of the National Spelling Book.

"The extracts are short, possessed of force and spirit, of unquestionable moral tendency, characterized by fine style and good taste, and each conveying a complete sense, intelligible to an audience, without note or title. It is plain that a youth may enter fully into the spirit of such pieces, which he cannot do where these requisites are wanting."-Education Reporter.

"We have looked with no ordinary degree of satisfaction at this volume. ***We heartily commend the Academical Speaker to parents and teachers, as a work suited to the wants of schools and families-one which will aid the business of thinking as well as reading."-Phil. U. S. Gaz.

THE POLITICAL CLASS BOOK, designed to instruct the higher classes in Schools in the origin, nature and use of Political Power. By WILLIAM SULLIVAN, Counsellor at Law.

The object of the Political Class Book is to point out to the young, who are in the course of education, their relation to each other, to society, and to their country; and to show, in a plain and simple way, the excellence and value of the political condition in which they exist. The further purpose is to give some information of the social system of which they are to become active members, and on which their happiness absolutely depends.....

"The library of no citizen is complete where this work is

wanting, and if the shelf contains no more than a Bible and an Almanac, the householder should not attend a town meeting until he has at least read the Political Class Book."-Mass. Spy. It has been proposed in the Legislature of Massachusetts to order by law, its introduction into all the public schools of the State.

The Moral Class Book, by the same author, has met with great success, every copy of the first edition being disposed of. A new edition will soon be published, with improvements.

VOSE'S ASTRONOMY. A Compendium of Astronomy; intended to simplify and illustrate the principles of that science. Adapted to the use of Common Schools, as well as higher Seminaries. By JOHN VOSE, A. M. late principal of Pembroke Academy, and author of a larger work on Astronomy.

THE YOUNG ASTRONOMER, designed for primary Schools, illustrated with cuts. By SAMUEL WORCESTER. New stereotype edition.

ELEMENTS OF GEOMETRY, with Practical Applications, for the use of Schools. By T. WALKER, late Teacher of Mathematics, in the Round Hill School at Northampton. From L. Griscom, LL. D. Professor in the High School in N. York, to the Author.

"I may say with great sincerity, that I am highly pleased with your Elements of Geometry.

"It is just what was wanted to convince boys of the value of the science they are pursuing, and to cheer them in the pursuit." This work, though prepared originally for common Schools, has recently been introduced as a text book in Harvard University. ELEMENTS OF NATURAL PHILOSOPHY, with Practical Exercises. By F. J. GRUND.

In the following treatise, the author has made an attempt to supply a suitable work on Natural Philosophy for Schools. It is divided into ten chapters, treating separately upon the General Properties of Matter, of the Phenomena of Cohesion and Adhesion, of the Laws of Motion, of Hydrostatics and Erostatics, of the Mechanical Powers of the Atmosphere, of Heat, Light, Electricity, Galvanism, and Magnetism. Each chapter is again divided into sections, which are numbered, and consist of short sentences, for the sake of being more easily referred to, and to assist the memory of young pupils.

GOODRICH'S HISTORY OF THE U. S.

EMERSON'S QUESTIONS. Questions and Supplement to Goodrich's History of the United States. By the Rev. JOSEPH EMERSON.

"Till within a few years, perhaps no School Book has been more needed than a good History of the United States. This