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merits, and then fall far short of giving a full description of its worth. Without attempting to give a description of the work, we will give the table of contents in part. The first 30 or 40 rp.. contain an "index to a classified selection of pictorial illustrations," "memoir of Noah Webster," &c. Then follow; "A history of the English Language, Languages kindred to the English, etc., etc. Key to the Pronunciation, Principles of Pronunciation, Vowels, Consonants, Accent, Syllabication, Synopsis of words differently pronounced by different Orthoepists, Orthography, Abbreviations and Explanations, with a great variety of useful and interesting matter, all tending to make the work a great store house of instruction, and indispensable to the scholar as a work of reference.

The volume is beautifully printed, and while the body of the work abounds in well executed pictorial illustrations, the appendix contains a condensed and classified selection of illustrative cuts. The whole work reflects great credit upon the editors and publishers.

THE PATRIOTIC SPEAKER, consisting of Specimens of Modern Eloquence together with poetical extracts adapted for recitation and dramatic pieces for exhibitions. By Robert R. Raymond, A. M. 12 mo. 524 pp. New York, Barnes & Burr.

This is an excellent collection of pieces for declamation, containing some of the choicest specimens of eloquence and oratory of modern times. We find in the volume not only extracts from speeches of Everett, Webster, Sumner, Lovejoy, Beecher, and other loyal men, but we also have extracts from speeches of such men as Jeff Davis, Wi, fall, Toombs, Vallandigham, Stephens, and others whose eloquence has been turned to promote disunion and secession. It will undoubtedly strengthen true patriotism in our youth, to have the two specimens 'for their study. The good always appear better when contrasted with the evil and wicked.

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CONNECTICUT STATE TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION.

The Eighteenth Annual Meeting of this Association will be held at New London on the 17th and 18th inst.

The following order of exercises will be observed:

The Association will meet at 7 o'clock, Thursday evening, 17th inst.

At 7.30, lecture by Hon. John D. Philbrick, Superintendent of Schools, Boston, Mass.

Friday, the Association will meet at 9 o'clock. After the opening exercises the following question will be discussed: "What can be done to increase the efficiency of our Common Schools?"

At 10.30, discussion, subject: "How shall the best text books be secured for our schools and unnecessary changes be avoided?"

At 11.30, choice of Officers.

At 2 P. M., report and action in relation to Common School Journal.

At 2.30, business or discussion.

At 3.30, lecture by Hon. D. N. Camp, State Superintendent of Schools.

At 7 P. M., lecture by Hon. Francis Gillette, of Hartford, to be followed by brief addresses and closing exercises.

HARTFORD, Nov. 10, 1864.

A. MORSE, President.

N. B. Free return tickets will be given to all who pass over the Hartford, Providence and Fishkill, and the New London and Northern Roads to attend the meeting. It is hoped that other roads will grant a like favor.

A SCHOOL MAGAZINE FREE!

CLARK'S SCHOOL VISITOR,

Vol. IX-1865

SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS A YEAR.

Readings, Dialogues, Speeches, Music, Poems, Mathematics, Grammar, Enigmas, Rebuses, &c., &c.

The Publisher of this popular DAY SCHOOL MONTHLY, in order to reach all parts of the country, will send the VISITOR ONE YEAR FREE TO ONE PERSON (who will act as agent), AT ANY POST OFFICE in the United States. Address, with five cents, for particulars,

J. W. DAUGHADAY, Publisher, 1308 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.

*Exchanges copying the above, and sending a marked copy, will receive the VISITOR for one year.

CHARLES DESILVER,

PUBLISHER,

AND

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL BOOKSELLER,

1229 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.

Supplies not only his own Books, but also the publications of all other houses. BOOKS FOR THE OLD,

BOOKS FOR THE YOUNG,
BOOKS FOR CLERGYMEN,

BOOKS FOR PHYSICIANS,
BOOKS FOR LAWYERS.

BOOKS FOR TEACHERS,
BOOKS FOR MERCHANTS,
BOOKS FOR MECHANICS,
BOOKS FOR FARMERS,
BOOKS FOR CHILDREN,
BOOKS FOR EVERYBODY,

All the New Books as soon as published. Address your orders, with the money enclosed, for any books you may need, to

CHARLES DESILVER,

1229 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia,

and they will be sent immediately on receipt of the order.

Nov. 1864.

READY!

SHAW & ALLEN'S

COMPREHENSIVE GEOGRAPHY,

COMPLETING

LIPPINCOTT'S GEOGRAPHICAL SERIES.

The Comprehensive Geography is entirely new in subject-matter, manner, and

illustration.

It is eminently historical. The gradual advance of geographical knowledge in past ages is made to assist in developing the subject now.

Under this head are reductions of the globe of Behaim, constructed while Columbus was on his first voyage to America, and the Western Hemisphere of John Schoner, in 1520. Fac similes of the original globes, lithographed in four brilliant colors on heavy print paper, 2x3 feet, are published in English, at $2.00 for the set of three. Persons of antiquarian tastes will be delighted with these re-productions. Agents will be supplied with them on very favorable terms.

It contains Physical and Physico-descriptive, as well as Mathematical and Political Geography, hence

It combines two books, and is fifty per cent. cheaper than any other work of its class' It contains relief maps, showing clearly the general structure of the lands—a feature of no other work.

Surrounding the relief maps are cuts representing the animals and plants peculiar to or characteristic of the countries.

The sectional maps of the United States are drawn upon a uniform scale.
More briefly, the work is novel in nearly all respects.

It will be mailed for examination by school officers, on receipt of $1.00.

SUE'S FRENCH METHOD.

A NEW, PRACTICAL, AND INTELLECTUAL METHOD OF LEARNING FRENCH, grounded on nature's teachings; adapted to the system of Noel and Chapsal, with critical remarks on Grammars used in our schools, $1.50

EXERCISES ON The French SynTAX; or, Practice of the New Practical and Intellectual Method for Learning French, wherein learners have to make direct application of French Rules, and rectify the deviations made from the French syntax. 12mo., 75 THE VICAR OF WAKEFIELD. By Oliver Goldsmith, M. B. Arranged as a guide for the construction of French sentences, completing the System of the Practical and Intellectual Method for Learning French, 1.50 A Key for the USE OF TEACHErs and Learners, who, after completing the regular course, may further wish to prosecute their study of the French tongue. 12mo., 75 The whole forming a complete oral and synthetical course. By Jean B. Sue, A. M., formerly pupil of the Royal School of Soreze.

October, 1864.

J. B. LIPPINCOTT & CO., Publishers,
Philadelphia.

NOW COMPLETE AND READY.

SARGENT'S

ENTIRELY NEW SERIES OF READERS,

AND PRONOUNCING SPELLER.

SEND FOR THE LATEST AND BEST.

In consequence of the great success of Mr. EPES SARGENT, in his specialty of preparing Readers for Schools, there has been a large demand for new books from him; and he has consequently prepared an entirely new and improved Series of Readers. The smaller books are beautifully illustrated, and all those improvements, which constant consultation with our best teachers has suggested are included.

We defy contradiction in saying that the Series is the Best, the Handsomest, the most Carefully Prepared, and we may add, the Cheapest ever published.

Mr. Sargent's long experience, careful scholarship, high culture as a literary man, and acknowledged taste, added to his admitted success in ONE Series of Readers, of which millions are sold annually, are a guaranty that Committees and Teachers will find it for the interests of Schools to examine his New Series before making any change.

The most striking evidence of his previous success, may be found in the extent to which the latest compilers of Readers and Speakers have made use of his original labors in selections, his works appearing to have been THE MAGAZINE from which Compilers have taken a large proportion of their best pieces.

THE NEW FIFTH READER,

Just issued, is the greatest book of its class before the public. The ELOCUTIONARY INTRODUCTION embraces all the instruction of any practical value; and the ReadingLessons comprise the best elocutionary pieces in the language. It is eminently a book FOR THE TIMES AND UP WITH THE TIMES -far in advance of any competing work.

Sargent's New Pronouncing Speller,

Has among its many original features, a NEW AND IMPROVED SYSTEM OF NOTATION, and is exciting the greatest interest among teachers, for the thoroughness and ingenuity of its system of indicating pronunciation.

Copies for examination, with a view to introduction, furnished on application to the Publishers.

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