not hesitate to express a firm conviction of the great' usefulness of the work to the rising generation, and see no objection to its introduction into the School District Libraries of the State.

N. S. BENTON,
Sup't of Common Schools.

STATE OF NEW YORK, SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMON SCHOOLS.

Albany, June 14, 1848.

THE MORAL PROBE, by L. Carroll Judson, is a series of short essays on a great variety of topics, common and trite in themselves, but to which the ingenious author, by his spirit and originality, has imparted the interest of novelty.

The style is terse and vigorous; the flow of thought full and rapid. In the discussion of morals and manners, religion and politics, he expresses his views with freedom and boldness, and yet in a temper which cannot justly provoke the resentment of any sect or party.

It is a good book to be placed in the District School Library, and many of the essays would make excellent reading lessons.

CHRISTOPHER MORGAN,

Sup't of Common Schools.

I have examined "THE MORAL PROBE," by L. Carroll Judson, Esq. It contains a series of short, pungent essays, on a variety of topics, designed to expose the false notions and fashionable errors of the times.

The style is admirably calculated to arrest the attention of the reader, and produce that thought and reflection which cannot fail to advance truth, and promote rational and sound public sentiment

J. MILLER,

Secry of Commonwealth of Pa. Į
Sup't of Common Schools.

I have examined "THE MORAL PROBE." It contains well written specimens of original composition, calculated to please, improve, and interest youth or age. I cheerfully recommend it as a book fully equal, if not superior to any found in our School Libraries.

W. H. DIMMICK,

Chairman of Com. on Education-Senate of Pa. I have perused "THE MORAL PROBE," and consider it a very interesting and instructive work, calculated to do much good. It is pure in sentiment, spirit-stirring in style, and so pointed in its moral tendency, that I shall do good service to my elder pupils, by making them acquainted with its contents, and shall introduce it into my school as a reading exercise for my first class.

AMOS BAKER, Principal of Chapman Hall School, Boston.

I cheerfully concur in the above statement of Mr. Baker.

CHARLES WARREN,

Teacher of Languages, Chap. Hall School.

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I have examined the work called "THE MORAL PROBE," and very cheerfully recommend it for its purity of sentiment, and for the wholesome influence it can hardly fail to exert on the minds, hearts, and affections of all who may read it. It may be safely and profitably placed in the hands of youth of both sexes, and is a source from which persons of riper years may draw lessons of interest and improvement. CHAS. W. MOORE,

[Ed. M. Magazine, Boston.]

THE MORAL PROBE.-The foregoing is the title of a well executed volume, of three hundred and thirty-six pages, with an appendix. The book is really replete with wisdom and good counsel, rendered attractive by a general ease and force of style, and not by infrequent felicitous illustrations. The tendency of the volume is to inculcate sterling integrity, unyielding virtue, ardent patriotism, active philanthropy, pure benevolence, and universal charity.-Knickerbocker Magazine, N. Y.

THE MORAL PROBE-Is a work which is pure in sentiment, pungent in speaking of evil, and contains some of the most wise, interesting, and instructive lessons of any work we have ever seen. We heartily recommend it to young men and old, as the essays are short, and very different from the trashy matter so common in our modern literature -Mechanic's Journal, Albany.

The essays are upon subjects of a useful character, and the author, in their preparation, has evinced a knowledge of human nature, of no common order. The work should be found in the library of every family. Daily Chronicle, Philadelphia.

THE MORAL PROBE.-A cursory glance at the contents of this work, convinces us of its intrinsic value. The significant title selected by the author gives evidence of his intention to analyse and expose the evils engrafted upon society, and most effectually has he done it. His essays upon a great variety of subjects of vast interest to mankind, are marked by a fearless independence, that will at once secure for them profound attention. The style of the author is terse and nervous-his metaphors legitimate and never disruptured-his diction, chaste and elegant. The tone of the work is highly moral, recognising man's responsibility to God, and his duty to his fellow.-Iris, Baltimore.

Many of the essays are not only forcible, but eloquent in a high degree. Pennsylvania Inquirer, Phil.

Mr. Judson has embodied much excellent precept in his pages, and conveyed truth in a pleasing and attractive form; and we hope, that while the volume will do good to the many, so many will purchase the volume, that it will do good to the author.-U. S. Gazette, Philadelphia.

THE MORAL PROBE.-This is a work of great truth and merit, just published by the author, L. CARROLL JUDSON. It contains over one

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hundred essays on as many different subjects, which, for point wit and sarcasm, we have never seen equalled. We hope this work will have a great sale among the working classes, who will be much benefitted by its many home truths.—Mechanics' Advocate, Albany.

THE MORAL PROBE-Contains 102 essays on the Nature of Men and Things, by L. C. Judson, Esq. Various fashionabi. and honorable vices are probed to the quick in this work. We commed it as a useful. pointed, moral book. The author lost his all in the great fire at Pittsburg, and deserves patinage.- Baptist Record, Philant.

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THE MOCAL PROBE-T-100K toman 102 origina valuable appen ix. The essays on the treatment of chi den ang 03 the nature of woman should be in the hands of every mother- the essay on the credit system in the hands of every man of business--the essay on inconsistency, in the hands of every citizen. The book should be in every family.---Cor. Courier, Charleston, S. C.

A thousand and one recommendations from other persons and the Press might be added, but an examination of the book will be found the most satisfactory test. L. C. JUDSON, AUTHOR.

New York, May 1st, 1849.