commend itself, as rational and philosophical, to every teacher. This book, so teachers say, will produce a great change in the instruction given in this science beginning in the right way, and proceeding step by step as the child's understanding leads him on. INTELLECTUAL ALGEBRA, or Oral Exercises in Algebra, for Common Schools and Academies. This work is on a new and original plan, and is the first attempt so to simplify and illustrate this science that it may be taught orally. As a discipline of the mind in teaching a child to think and reason Algebra is pre-eminent, and this work places it in the pow. er of younger classes to be benefitted by such mental exercises. It divests the science of its mistery and repulsiveness, and brings its principles clearly before the mental vision, so simplified and illustrated that they can be readily comprehended by most pupils from ten to twelve years of It sustains the same relation to Algebra that "Colburn's First Lessons" does to Arithmetic, and will he found of great value in public and private schools. are AKERMAN'S NATURAL HISTORY.-The design of this work is to awaken a spirit of inquiry in the minds of youth by bringing before them in as condensed and simple a manner as possible, some of the most interesting portions of the History of the Animal king dom. It is intended as a Reading and Recitation book, and is already extensively used in the first class of public schools. GUERNSEY'S HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; Designed for schools, extending from the discovery of America by Columbus to the present time; with numerous Maps and engravings, together with a notice of American Antiquities and the Indian Tribes. By EGBERT GUERNSEY, A. M.-In preparing this work no expense or pains have been spared to make it worthy the patronage of all. Colored Maps of the French, English, Dutch, Swedish, and Spanish possessions or claims in the United States, in 1655; of Aboriginal America, and of Mexico: with plans of Battles, Maps of Cities, &c., &c., are interspersed throughout the work. Appropriate questions and notes on the margin, with an historical chart, arranged on the best chronology. Two introductory chapters are introduced, containing an account of American antiquities and a History of the Indian tribes. The history is divided into three parts or epochs. The first extending from the discovery of America by Columbus, to the Declaration of Independence. The second from the Declaration of Independence to the formation of the Federal Constitution. The third from the formation of the Constisution to the present time. In colonial history no important point has been passed over; while a larger space has been devoted to the Revolutionary War than is usual in school histories. The biography of each President of the United States is given in connection with his administration. Throughout the entire work, the mind of the pupil is particularly directed to an overruling Providence, whose protecting care has been so often manifested in our national exist The work is printed on large open cype, well bound, and contains 450 pages 12ino. ence. New and Elegant Book on Astronomy, in Quarto Form, Just Published by CADY & BURGESS, New-York. SMITH'S ILLUSTRATED ASTRONOMY; Designed for the use of Public or Common Schools in the United States. Illustrated with numerous original Diagrams, by Asa Smith, Principal of Public School, No. 12. City of New York. "It has been the object of this Manual of Astronomical Science, to present all the distinguishing principles in Physical Astronomy with as few words as possible, but with such occu. lar demonstrations, by way of diagrams and maps, as shall make the subject easily understood, The letter-press descriptioas and the diagrammatic illustrations will invariably be found at the same opening of the book; and more explanatory cuts are given, and at a much less price than have been given in any other elementary Astronomy." The plan is so simple and illustrations so complete, together with the beautiful style in which it is got up, that it cannot fail of an extensive introduction. The following are some of the peculiur characteristics of the work: 1st. Its size, being in the Quarto Form enabled the Author to introduce larger diagrams than are found in any other primary work upon the same subject. 2d. The Lessons, in all cases, face the diagrams to which they refer; this places the illus. tration constantly before the eye of the pupil while he is studying his lesson. 3d. The explanations are placed upon the diagrams themselves; rendering it unnecessary to use letters of reference, which are useless and perplexing to children. 4th. The planets are shown in their various positions in their orbits, as well as the incli nation of their axes to the plane of their orbits. 5th. Many of the diagrams are original, and most of them are drawn upon a different principle from the ordinary diagrams in use, and, it is believed, better illustrate the subjects to which they refer. Teachers are particularly requested to examine the work for themselves, and decide upon its merits. CADY & BURGESS, 60 John St., New York. All our young readers are probably aware that in Columbus, the Capital of this State, there are several large buildings which are not owned by any single person, but belong to the State. One of these buildings is the State House, in which the Legislature meets, another the United States Court House, and another contains the office of the Governor, and of the Secretary, Treasurer, and Auditor of State, beside a large room in which the State Library is kept, which contains more than 10,000 volumes. Beside these buildings, there are four others, in regard to each of which we wish to give some information. Two of these are School Houses, in which are a large number of scholars unlike almost any other scholars commonly seen at school; another is a home for the Insane, and the fourth is surrounded by high walls and always guarded by sentinels armed with guns to prevent those who are confined in it from escaping. The engraving above represents the building occupied by the school for the Blind. It is nearly ninety feet square and contains fifty rooms. The scholars learn to read from letters raised on the surface of the page, so that they can feel the shape with their fingers as plainly as we can see them in a common book with our eyes; they learn to write by using frames which guide the hand; their Teachers instruct them by reading to them from books, or lecturing to them; and the scholars learn to do many kinds of work, and make many curious and useful articles, such as brushes, mats and baskets. Beside this they learn to sing, and to play the piano, the organ, and many other instruments. These are now about sixty pupils in this school. Some may think that so many blind persons together would only render each other unhappy, but it is not so, indeed there is hardly a school in the State where the scholars play more briskly, at the proper time, and seem to enjoy themselves better than those scholars do, and if you could hear their choir song, and their fine band play, you would think that they might well be happy. We hope many of our readers can sing, and trust that they will all learn to sing. It has for some years been thought by those best qualified to judge on this subject, that all who can learn to talk, can, by taking proper pains, learn to sing. Every child has, near his throat, an instrument more curious and more perfect than the piano, the harp or the organ; this instrument you use in talking, in reading, and all can learn to use the same, if they begin young enough, in singing. The following beautiful lines all can commit to memory and repeat, if they can not sing them: Never look sad; there is nothing so bad, NOTICES OF BOOKS, &c. TOWER'S SERIES OF READING BOOKS including the Gradual Primer, Introduction to Gradual Reader, Gradual Reader, Intermediate Reader, Practical Reader and North American First Class Reader-By David B. Tower, A. M., New York, Cady and Burgess, 1848. THE INSTRUCTIVE READER; or a course of reading in Natural History, Science and Literature, designed for the use of schools-By Wm. D. Swan. Philadelphia; Thornas, Cowperthwait, & Co., 1848. ANCIENT HISTORY, from the Creation to the Fall of Rome, A. D. 476.-By S. G. Goodrich, Author of Parley's Tales, &c. Louisville, Ky., Morton and Griswold. SANDERS' FIFTH READER, designed as a Sequel to the Fourth Reader of Sanders' Series, for the use of Academies, and the highest classes in common and Select Schools-By C. W. Sanders, A. M., and J. C. Sanders. Cincinnati; W. H. Moore & Co., 1848. THE ARITHMETICAL TABLE BOOK; or the method of teaching the combination of figures by sight-By Charles Davis, LL. D., New York; A. S. Barnes & Co. Cincinnati; H. W. Derby & Co. 1848. SMITH'S NEW ARITHMETIC; on the productive system; accompanied by a Key and Cubical Blocks-By Roswell C. Smith, A. M. New York Cady and Burgess. THE COLUMBIAN DRAWING BOOK, No. 1. Designed for Schools and private instruction-By W. B. Shattuck, Cincinnati; Bradley and Anthony, New York; Čady and Burgess, 1848. SCHOOL BOOKS, Published by Cady & Burgess, Booksellers and Stationers, 69 John Street, New-York. SMITH'S FIRST BOOK IN GEOGRAPHY is a simple, concise, comprehensive and useful treatise for children. It begins with the very first elements, and proceeds step by step at a pace adapted to that of a child. He is made to understand what he learns. It is illustrated with 126 engravings and 20 elegant Maps. The advantage claimed for this work consists in large open, and elegant type: in bo'd, effective, and instructive cuts, in plain and elegantly colored maps; in a concise, useful and instructive text, in its adaptation to the minds of chil dren while it forms a concise system either for purposes of study or review of older pupils, SMITH'S QUARTO, or Second BOOK OF GEOGRAPHY.-The same general remarks as are made of the first book may be applied to this. It is of course enlarged and extended as it necessarily would be, in order to adapt it to the advanced classes and more mature lear ners. It is constructed on the same philosophical principles, illustrated in a style equally told and attractive, and executed with the same care and skill as the smaller one. The arrangement of the matter is entirely different from any other work before the public, and is believed to be such as will greatly facilitate the acquisition of geographical knowledge. The Maps and Text are embraced in the same volume. (Quarto Form.) The questions on the map are answered on the opposite page at the same opening. The maps are from steel plates and elegantly colored. SMITH'S GEOGRAPHY AND ATLAS.-This work, so favorably known to the public, forms the third book of the series, and is designed for those who desire a more extended course than is contained in the foregoing books. SMITH'S PRACTICAL MENTAL ARITHMETIC, containing Mental Arithmetic, with the use of the Slate. This work has been long before the public, and is well known to most teachers. KEY, to the above, for teachers. SMITH'S NEW ARITHMETIC-12 mo, in which the whole of Arithmetic is embraced in one Book, divided into three parts. It is adapted to all classes of learners.— There are many things new in this work, and of practical utility to men of business. KEY, to the above, for teachers. CLAGGETT'S ELOCUTION, or Elocution made easy, containing rules and selections for declamation and reading, with figures illustrative of gesture. THE AMERICAN EXPOSITOR, or Intellectual Definer, designed to promote the general adoption of a systematic course of instruction in the English language. TOWER'S SERIES. The THE GRADUAL PRIMER, or Primary School Enunciator. Part 1. Child's First Step, taken in the right place. A new plan of teaching the alphabet, combining the andvantages both of the old and the modern methods, and avoiding the disadvantages of each -with full directions to teachers for the correct and distinct utterance of the elementary sounds -one element at a time. INTRODUCTION TO THE GRADUAL READER, or Primary School Enunciator. Part II. The Child's Second Step at the right time. The pupil is gradually introduced to the simple consonant combinations, the points, &c., by progressive exercises kept distinct from the Reading Lessons-that only one thing may be taught at a time. INTERMEDIATE READING, or Primary School, First Class Book, with Elementary Exercises in articulation and the First Principles in Elocution; designed to follow the Introduction and to precede the Gradual Reader. THE GRADUAL READER contains, besides the Reading Lessons, an original system of articulation, consisting of exercises upon every vowel and consonant element, and every vowel and consonant combination in the language-the first ever published, and the only complete system. Also Tables, for simultaneous practice. THE PRACTICAL READER, the Fourth Book of Tower's Series for common schools, developing principles of Elocution, practically illustrated by Elementary Exercises, with Reading Lessons, in which references are made to these principles; designed to follow the Gradual Reader. TOWER'S FIRST CLASS READER, or Fifth Book of Tower's Series for Schools, in which the higher principles of Elocution are explained and illustrated by appropriate exercises; designed to follow the Practical Reader. THE GRADUAL SPELLER, and Complete Enunciator, being the first attempt to arrange words in separate classes, by the consonant combinations, with a new and simple method of indicating the sounds of the vowels and diphthongs-said to offer the greatest facilities for teaching Orthography and Pronunciation, including a distinct articulation. GRADUAL LESSONS IN GRAMMAR, or Guide to the construction of the English Language, by the Analysis and Composition of sentences, with a Sequel in the same book, containing a clear development of the principles of Grammar, on a new plan, which will commend itself, as rational and philosophical, to every teacher. This book, so teachers say, will produce a great change in the instruction given in this science beginning in the right way, and proceeding step by step as the child's understanding leads him on. INTELLECTUAL ALGEBRA, or Oral Exercises in Algebra, for Common Schools and Academies. This work is on a new and original plan, and is the first attempt so to simplify and illustrate this science that it may be taught orally. As a discipline of the mind in teaching a child to think and reason Algebra is pre-eminent, and this work places it in the pow. er of younger classes to be benefitted by such mental exercises. It divests the science of its mistery and repulsiveness, and brings its principles clearly before the mental vision, so simplified and illustrated that they can be readily comprehended by most pupils from ten to twelve years of age It sustains the same relation to Algebra that "Colburn's First Lessons" does to Arithmetic, and will be found of great value in public and private schools. AKERMAN'S NATURAL HISTORY.-The design of this work is to awaken a spirit of inquiry in the minds of youth by bringing before them in as condensed and simple a manner as possible, some of the most interesting portions of the History of the Animal king. dom. It is intended as a Reading and Recitation book, and is already extensively used in the first class of public schools. GUERNSEY'S HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; Designed for schools, extending from the discovery of America by Columbus to the present time; with numerous Maps and engravings, together with a notice of American Antiquities and the Indian Tribes, By EGBERT GUERNSEY, A. M.-In preparing this work no expense or pains have been spared to make it worthy the patronage of all. Colored Maps of the French, English, Dutch, Swedish, and Spanish possessions or claims in the United States, in 1655; of Aboriginal America, and of Mexico; with plans of Battles, Maps of Cities, &c., &c., are interspersed throughout the work. Appropriate questions and notes on the margin, with an historical chart, arranged on the best chronology. Two introductory chapters are introduced, containing an account of American antiquities and a History of the Indian tribes. The history is divided into three parts or epochs. The first extending from the discovery of America by Columbus, to the Declaration of Independence. The second from the Declaration of Independence to the formation of the Federal Constitution. The third from the formation of the Constisution to the present time. In colonial history no important point has been passed over; while a larger space has been devoted to the Revolutionary War than is usual in school histories. The biography of each President of the United States is given in connection with his administration. Throughout the entire work, the mind of the pupil is particularly directed to an overruling Providence, whose protecting care has been so often manifested in our national existThe work is printed on large open type, well bound, and contains 450 pages 12mo. ence. New and Elegant Book on Astronomy, in Quarto Form, Just Published by CADY & BURGESS, New-York. SMITH'S ILLUSTRATED ASTRONOMY; Designed for the use of Public or Common Schools in the United States. Illustrated with numerous original Diagrams, by Asa Smith, Principal of Public School, No. 12. City of New York. "It has been the object of this Manual of Astronomical Science, to present all the distinguishing principles in Physical Astronomy with as few words as possible, but with such occular demonstrations, by way of diagrams and maps, as shall make the subject easily understood, The letter press descriptioas and the diagrammatic illustrations will invariably be found at the same opening of the book; and more explanatory cuts are given, and at a much less price than have been given in any other elementary Astronomy." The plan is so simple and illustrations so complete, together with the beautiful style in which it is got up, that it cannot fail of an extensive introduction. The following are some of the peculiur characteristics of the work: 1st. Its size, being in the Quarto Form enabled the Author to introduce larger diagrams than are found in any other primary work upon the same subject. 2d. The Lessons, in all cases, face the diagrams to which they refer; this places the illus. tration constantly before the eye of the pupil while he is studying his lesson. 3d. The explanations are placed upon the diagrams themselves; rendering it unnecessary to use letters of reference, which are useless and perplexing to children. 4th. The planets are shown in their various positions in their orbits, as well as the incli nation of their axes to the plane of their orbits. 6th. Many of the diagrams are original, and most of them are drawn upon a different principle from the ordinary diagrams in use, and, it is believed, better illustrate the subjects to which they refer. Teachers are particularly requested to examine the work for themselves, and decide upon its merits. CADY & BURGESS, 60 John St., New York. |