RECOMMENDATORY NOTICES. 



From the Carolinian, Fayetteville, N. C. 



These books are the first books, or elements of the different studies of 

 which they treat ; calculated to convey the ideas without that labour of 

 thought which might otherwise be attendant upon the commencement of the 

 study. The great difficulty with the mind is to get a clear conception or 

 understanding of first principles or rudiments of a study ; these once ob- 

 tained, and the whole course is clear and smooth. These books of Grigg & 

 Elliot, we think, so far as we are capable of judging, are admirably calcu- 

 lated to this end of simplifying, what to the young learner would appear 

 abstruse. They are for sale at Mr. Hardie's Book Store, on Hay Street. 



From the Daily Herald, New Haven, Conn. 



They are published by Messrs. Grigg & Elliot, of Philadelphia, and are 

 for sale in this city by Messrs. A. H. Maltby and S. Babcock. As element- 

 ary works they can hardly fail to be found useful in the stuily of the various 

 branches of science which they embrace, and are at least worthy of the can- 

 did examination of all Teachers and Proprietors of Schools, Academies and 

 Colleges, to whom the publishers' notice is particularly addressed. Ques- 

 tions, Glossaries, &c., are appended, to give all the necessary facilities to the 

 student and the teacher. 



From the Morning Courier, New Haven, Conn. 



From a cursory examination of the work, and the consideration of the 

 importance of a knowledge of the history of the various subjects treated of, 

 as well as from the numerous testimonials which accompany the work we 

 are inclined to the belief that it is one of much merit, and worthy the atten- 

 tion of both teachers and learners. 



OPINION OF JOHN FROST, A. M., 



Professor of Belles Leltres in the High School of Philadelphia. 



Dear Sir, I am delighted with your little book. It will form a very im- 

 portant addition to the means of elementary instruction in natural science. 

 The subjects which it embraces form a part of our course of instruction in 

 the Central High School of this city, and we consider this branch among the 

 most important means of developing the powers, storing the minds and form- 

 ing the habits of our students. I shall do my utmost to bring your book 

 into general use; because I am greatly pleased with your plan, and I think it 

 will do much towards directing the public attention to that much neglected, 

 but important branch of science the natural history of man. 



Very truly and respectfully yours, 



To DH. RUSCHESBERGKR. JOHN FROST. 



GRIGG & ELLIOT'S 

 NEW SERIES OF COMMON SCHOOL READERS, 



NUMBERS FIRST, SECOND, THHID, AND FOURTH. 



These books are particularly adapted for an introduction into the School* 

 generally in the South and West ; and Teachers who feel a deep interest m 

 promoting the welfare of their pupils, will no doubt, after a careful examina 

 tioi, give them a preference over all other Readers now in use. 



