

Consisting of Five Boohs. 



By Wm. T. Harris, LL. D., Supt. of Schools, St. Louis, Mo. ; Andrew 

 J. KiCKOFF, A. M., Supt. of Instruction, Cleveland, 0. ; and Mark 

 Bailey, A. M., Instructor in Elocution, Tale College. 



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Appletons' Fourth Eeader 248 



Appletons' Fifth Eeader 460 



These Readers, while avoiding extremes and one-Bided tendencies, combine 

 Into one harmonious whole the several results desirable to be attained in a serieb 

 of school reading-books. These include good pictorial illustrations, a combina- 

 tion of the word and phonic methods, careful grading, drill on the pecnliar com- 

 binations of letters that represent vowel-sounds, correct spelling, exercises well 

 arranged for the pupil's preparation by himself (so that he shall learn the great 

 lessous of self-help, self-dependence, the habit of application), exercises thai 

 develop a practical command of correct forms of expression, good literary taste, 

 close critical power of thought, and ability to interpret the entire meaning of 

 the language of others. 



The high rank which the authors have attained in the educational field and 

 their long and successful experience in practical school-work especially fit them 

 for the preparation of text-books that embody all the best elements of modem 

 educative ideas. In the schools of St. Lonis and tlleveland, over which two of 

 them have long presided, the subject of reading has received more than usual 

 attention, and with results that have established for them a wide reputation for 

 superior elocutionary discipline and accomplishments. 



Of Prof. Bailey, Instructor of Elocution in Yale College, it is needless to 

 speak, for he is known throughout the Union as being without a peer in his pro- 

 fuBsion. Bia nutlwda make natural, not mechanical reaclers. 



D. APPLETON &> CO., Publishers, 



649 & 661 Broadwat, New Yobe. 



