EDUCATION FOR THE PEOPLE. 



CHEAP SCHOOL-BOOKS. 

 ENGLISH LANGUAGE. 



ABBOTT'S (REV, G. D.) NEW ENGLISH SPELLING- 

 BOOK. 



12mo. 6d, sewed. 



Thia is distinguished from the spelling books in common use by containing, in 

 addition to the lessons required for teaching a child to read, a classified vocabulary 

 of the English language, sufficiently ample for all the common purposes of life. 

 The principle of classification employed forms an analysis of the language into its 

 Anglo-Saxon, Latin, and other elements, the words derived from those different 

 sources being arranged in separate lists. From this distribution of the vocabulary 

 it results, that the learner, while becoming acquainted with each word, necessarily 

 knows also from what nation it has come to us. The Vocabularies begin with the 

 shortest words, and increase progressively in difficulty. They are also subdivided 

 into the different parts of speech, in order that, while the foundation of correct 

 orthography and orthoe'py is laid in the mind, the first notions of grammar may 

 be conceived without additional effort. The reading lessons are so contrived as to 

 blend the amusement appropriate to childhood with solid instruction. They 

 consist of fables, maxims, religious and moral extracts, and descriptions of animals, 

 accompanied by pictures. 



ABBOTT'S FIRST ENGLISH HEADER. 



12mo. 1*. cloth. 



This is intended to succeed the spelling book, and consists of progressive 

 lessons in prose and verse, in a familiar style, calculated to arrest the attention of 

 children. They are chiefly narratives about children whose conduct is held forth 

 either as an example or a warning. The volume is embellished with woodcuts, 

 and was written with a view of affording instruction and entertainment to children 

 of both sexes at home as well as in the school-room. It is recommended, that 

 after each lesson can be read by the scholar with fluency and precision, he sliould 

 be required to spell some of the words without the aid of the book, and define them 

 by using more simple words of his own. This exercise, if judiciously varied by the 

 teacher, cannot fail in conferring on the learner the invaluable habit of never 

 passing a word without paying attention to its spelling and meaning. 



ABBOTT'S SECOND ENGLISH EEADER. 



12mo. 1*. 6d. cloth. 



The Author was guided in making this selection of Prose and Poetry, by the 

 consideration that if the mind and heart are rightly trained, the utterance of the 

 voice will unfailingly give the proper emphasis, cadence, and inflection, and every 

 grace of speech which can add expression ana force to sentiments and feelings. 

 Hence, after the elements have been acquired, the great object should be, to present 

 to the young reader lessons of such interest as to secure his attention and enlist 

 his feelings ; and, unless bad habits have been formed and confirmed, the pupil will 

 read, with proper tone and inflection, what he understands and feels. This 

 selection, accordingly, has in view pure and elevating moral influences, as well as 

 attractive reading. The articles, which exceed a hundred in number, range 

 through a considerable variety of styles and subjects. Many of them relate to 

 religion, virtue, and practical wisdom ; but these topics are diversified by the 

 copious intermixture of dialogues, allegories, descriptions, and naiTati ves of a move 

 lively cast. 



