MISS BEECHER'S MORAL INSTRUCTOR. Much has of late been said on the importance of moral education; and it is one of the most favorable signs of the times that a work of this kind has been so loudly called for by intelligent teachers. The testimonies to its worth are numerous and flattering. It is hoped it will be used in every school in our country. The rapid sale of several editions of the "Moral Instructor," and the constantly increasing demand, have induced the publishers to put it in a permanent stereotype form. It is not easy to combine amusement with moral instruction, but Miss Beecher has been most happily successful. Her work is very interesting and amusing. It is regarded as a superior reading Book for schools, and may be used between the Second and Third Eclectic Readers, or in connexion with the Third Reader. The following commendations are from persons who do not lend their names to indifferent productions. From a report of the Common School Inspectors of Seneca, New York, as published in the " Geneva Courier." "Among the Books recommended, we would call the attention of Teachers to MISS BEECHER'S MORAL INSTRUCTOR, which supplies one of the most pressing wants of our schools. Its object is to illustrate the close connexion between doing right, and being happy, between virtue and sound prosperity. Not one taint of sectarianism impairs its value. Clear, concise, and interesting it merits a cordial welcome and a warm approval. We hope, before another year is passed, it will be a manual in every District School in Seneca. LESTER JEWETT, Inspectors. I have read several chapters of Miss Beecher's work, entitled, "MORAL INSTRUCTOR FOR SCHOOLS," with a pleasure which I have never failed to derive from any of the productions of the same pen. The style is clear and simple, and the illustrations apt and lively. There are very few children who would not consider it a pleasure to read the work. JOHN T. BROOKE, Rector of Christ Church, Cincinnati. * * *It carefully excludes every thing that would interfere with the distinguishing views of the various evangelical denominations, while it secures, all that is essential to a course of Moral Instruction. I think it will be found peculiarly useful to the young, and may be introduced into all our schools with permanent advantage to pupils. Its definitions are accurate and illustrations at once simple and conclusive. SAMUEL W. LYND, Pastor of the Ninth Street Baptist Church. * * From the examination which I have been able to make of this work, I can safely, and will cheerfully, recommend it to the public. It surely will be a valuable acquisition to the teacher and scholar, and also of great value in family government and instruction. With these views I can but wish it the greatest success. W.SEHON, Pastor of the Meth. E. Church, Western charge, Cin MC GUFFEY'S ECLECTIC READERS. PITTSBURGH, Nov. 27, 1837. To the Publishers of the Eclectic Series of School Books. Gentlemen.-We have examined copies of the "Eclectic Series of School Books," and take pleasure in giving our testimony to their superior worth. During the period in which we have been engaged in the cause of education, a great variety of School Books have come under our observation; but we have never met with any works which so entirely meet our views as those comprised in the "Eclectic Series." It would be impossible to point out all the merits, without entering too much into detail. The author seems to have well understood the nature and laws of mind, and has excelled in imparting clear and well-defined ideas to the minds of his pupils. The easy, lively and familiar style in which the subjects are presented, excites and fixes the attention. The proper gradation is observed in the selection and arrangement of the lessons-keeping pace with the ability on the part of the little learners to overcome new difficulties. A sad deficiency in this respect is the characteristic of most of the Juvenile Books now in use in our schools. The skilful mixture of didactic and narrative pieces throughout, cannot fail to improve, especially when accompanied by the remarks of an intelligent teacher. The Rules for correct, easy, and agreeable reading prefixed to the lessons throughout the third and fourth Readers, and the Exercises in Spelling following the lessons in the three first roaders, are well adapted to make thorough scholars. Finally-the fine moral effect the whole series is designed to produce. This should be ranked among their most prominent merits. An education is not completed until there is united with the thorough discipline of the mind, a corresponding culture of the heart and affections. The Eclectic Series unite in much greater perfection, this intellectual and moral education of the pupils, than any other series with which we are acqainted, and is thus admirably adapted to make good children, as well as good scholars. J. H. SMITH, Principal of North Ward Public School. Principal of the 5th Ward Public School. Principal of the East Ward Public School. President of 1st Ward Board of Directors, Pittsbrurgh. LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 23, 1838. I consider it a misfortune that there is so great a variety of school books--they all have many excellencies, but are deficient in proper arrangement and adaptation. I have no hesitancy in giving my most unqualified preference to the Eclectic Series, by President McGuffey and others, and shall introduce them into all the city schools as far as my influence extends. SAM'L DICKINSON, Superintendent of Public Schools for the City of Louisville. ARITHMETICAL COURSE. Stereotyped. RAY'S ECLECTIC ARITHMETIC, on the inductive and analytic methods of instruction. Designed for common schools and academies. By Joseph Ray, Professor of Mathematics in Woodward College, and late Teacher of Arithmetic in that Institution. RAY'S LITTLE ARITHMETIC, containing intellectual exercises for young beginners, and designed to precede the "ECLECTIC ARITHMETIC." Prepared expressly for the Eclectic Series. Stereotyped. RAY'S TABLES AND RULES IN ARITHMETIC. For young children. Prepared for the Eclectic Series. Stereotyped. This system of Arithmetic is the result many years' labor, which the author entered upon (in compliance with the earnest solicitation of many friends of education,) with a view of preparing a standard work, which would justify general use in schools. The effort has proved completely successful. The case and rapidity with which even very young pupils can learn arithmetic from these books is highly gratifying. The author is a practical, ingenious and successful teacher. He has instructed children and youth of all ages and grades; and well knows what a school book ought to be. Ray's Eclectic Arithmetic. This is one of a valuable series of school books; the author treats the subject on the inductive method, explaining general principles by the analysis of particular questions; which, I think, is the only method of teaching the subject successfully; he has given numerous and well selected examples, which furnish ample room for the process of induction and illustration. We think these examples had been better without the answers. We regard the work, however, as a decided improvement on most of those now in use, and hope it will receive, as it deserves, extensive patronage. The work will be used in the "Collegiate Institute of Louisville." J. H. HARNEY, Professor of Mathematics in Louisville Collegiate Institute. CINCINNATI PUBLIC SCHOOLS.-At a Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Public Free Schools, September 19, Ray's Eclectic Arithmetics were adopted as Class Books. At a meeting of the same Board, Oct. 24th, the "Eclectic Readers" were adopted as Class Books in the Department of Roading. ST. LOUIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS.-The Eclectic Series of School Books have just been adopted as Class Books in the various departments of instruction in the Public Schools of St. Louis. PITTSBURGH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS. -The Eclectic Series are used in the Public and Private Schools of Pittsburgh, to a very great extent, and with the utmost success. THE POLITICAL GRAMMAR OF THE UNITED STATES; OR, A COMPLETE VIEW OF THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF THE GENERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTS, WITH THE RELATIONS BETWEEN THEM. DEDICATED TO THE YOUNG MEN OF THE UNITED STATES. BY EDWARD D. MANSFIELD, PROFESSOR OF CONSTITUTIONAL LAW IN CINCINNATI COLLEGE. NEW EDITION-CONTAINING PARLIAMENTARY RULES, FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF PUBLIC ASSEMBLIES, ALSO, AN APPENDIX OF QUESTIONS. FOR REVIEW, ADAPTING IT TO THE USE OF SCHOOLS. PREPARED FOR THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 42-7- CINCINNATI: PUBLISHED BY TRUMAN & SMITH. IMPORTANCE OF RULES FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF PUBLIC ASSEMBLIES, AND THE ADVANTAGE OF KNOWING THEM. Mr. ONSLOW, the ablest speaker of the British House of Commons, said, that it was a maxim he often heard repeated, by old and experienced members, that nothing tended more to throw power into the hands of a majority, than a neglect of, or departure from the rules of proceeding; that these forms operated, as a check, and control on the actions of the majority, and were in many instances a shelter, and protection to the minority, against the attempts of power. They constitute the only weapon, by which a minority can defend themselves against the abuses of a majority: and, as every one may, at some time or other be in the minority;-every one may derive an advantage from knowing them. Whether these forms are all right, or not, is not of so much consequence, as that there should be a form, and a rule to go by, and thus preserve that order, decency and uniformity, necessary to a dignified public body. As every citizen must, in a free country, at some time, or other, mingle in the business of public assemblies, and as no public assemblies can transact business without some rules of proceeding,-therefore, the knowledge of the usages, and rules of proceeding, as adopted, in the Legislative bodies of the U. States, must be useful to all intelligent citizens. Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1839, by In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Ohio. |