ADVERTISEMENTS. 



A NEW BOOK 



FOR PRIMARY SCHOOLS 



The Interstate Primer and First Reader 



has been quietly placed in the hands of the best critics in different parts of the country, and 

 its merits tested. The verdict is overwhelming in its favor. The following is a sample of the 

 responses received from teachers and superintendents 



Office of 

 CITY SUPERINTENDENT. Harrisburg, Pa., Feb. 14, 1887. 



" The Interstate Primer and First Reader " seems to be a book prepared by a teacher from a teacher's standpoint. It has many- 

 excellences ; I will mention a few : — 



1. It is progressive in the first part of the book ; the few words that the child has learned are constantly repeated, until thoroughly 

 learned, in sentences which mean something to a child, and thus the book is made enjoyable from the start. 



2. The new words are familiar ones, and come in gradually. 



3. The subject-matter is full of thoughts calculated to interest a child. 



4. The print, script, and illustrations are all that can be desired. 



It is a charming little book. Very respectfully. 



L. O. FOOSE, 



Superintejident of Schools. 



Nearly one hundred of the resoonses have said in substance that this little book is the best 

 primer and first reader in the market. 



It contains 140 pages, is most beautiful in its appearance, and challenges the test of the 

 school-room. 



Mailing price, 25 cents. 



Free to superintendents of schools for examination, with a view to introduction. 



THE INTERSTATE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 



30 Franklin Street, BOSTON. ~ 183, 185, 187 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. 



A. LOVELL & CO., 16 Astor Place, N. Y. 



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We have primers, pamphlets, books, and periodicals, all prepared for this specific purpose' 

 We have cheap books, bound in manilla covers, others in board covers, and others in cloth' 

 We have books profusely illustrated by the best artists, and books with no illustrations at 

 all. We have books of history, biography, science, travel, story and classic literature. 



The attention of Teachers and School Boards is particularly invited to our list, and an 

 invitation is extended to all to examine our publications. We shall be pleased to send any 

 book for examination, at our expense, subject to return if not introduced. Address 



THE INTERSTATE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 



30 Franklin St., BOSTON. 183, 185, 187 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. 



A. LOVELL & CO., 16 Astor Place, New York. 



F. S. Librarians are particularly invited to send for our list of 7iew books for libraries. 

 Address Chicago or Boston. 



