6 Griffin's Series of Southern School Books, 



From the Southern Ladies' Book, January, 1840. 

 ■ if^ik^ ^^^ peculiar social und political relations, we must ever be at variance 

 with the source from whence has heretofore proceeded all our school books; 

 and not only this, but nearly all our literature, v\-hich has been more or less 

 tinged with feelings and sentiments contrarv to our own, and in their tenden- 

 cy, destructive to those rights which we hold most dear. But we will not en- 

 large upon this topic, satisfied that the reason for encouraging the dissemina- 

 tion oi vvorks of this kind is well understood by every Southerner. The work 

 js crassihed by reading lessons, consisting of prose and poetry, chiefly from 

 the pens of Southern writers; but there are many other selections which 

 come from distinguished authors whose name and fame belongs to the world 

 at large. We understand that a series of works, of a similar character, is 

 in preparation for publication. It is to be hoped that they will be character- 

 ized by the same taste and judgment, in the selections, as is manifest in the 

 work before us. 



From the Tallahassee Star, Feb. 14, 1840. 

 We have received copies of ihe Southern First and Second Class Books, in 

 A ^^P?'*^^^ volumes, ; the former, bv M. M. Mason, adapted to the higher, 

 and the latter, by Mrs. Sarah L. Grifein, designed for the middle class in the 

 schoois ol the Southern and Western Slates. 



Upon examination of these books, we view them as containing articles of 

 composition far better adapted to the taste and genius of Southern children, 

 than any other class books extant, which have come to our notice. The piec- 

 es are extracted from the writings and speeches of Southern gentlemen, and 

 contain such sentiments and principles as we hold essential to be inculcated 

 m the present rising generation. Wo heartily recommend the books to the 

 attention of teachers, parents, and guardians of youth. 



I^haye carefully examined the " Southern First Class Book," and feel no 

 J'^^j °T^ "1 saying that 1 consider it a work of a very superior character — 

 indeed, I am so well pleased with it, that I shall introduce it into my school 

 without delay. CHARLES DEAN, 



Principal Etowah Academy. 



Having long desired to see an elementary Class Book issue from a South- 

 ^^^ ^urT' ""Objectionable in its selections, and adapted to the wants of our 

 ^°K K f^^^^''?' ^^'6 S^eet the volume which you have just issued, believing it 

 to be both a safe and suitable book for Southern schools and academies. 



A. MEANS, M. D. 

 G. W. LANE, 

 Georgia Conference Manual Labor School. 



I have examined the "Southern First Class B..ok," by M. M. Mason, and 

 think the selections very judicious, both in prose and poetry. From the high 

 estimation I place upon it, I have adopted it in my school as a principal read- 

 ing book, and take pleasure in recommending it to public patronage, as an 

 excellent book for the improvement of vouth. 



B. F. PRICE, 

 Principal Farmer's Academy, Houston. 



I fully concur with Mr. Price, and hope the day is not distant when our 

 own press will be able to furnish our own schools with elementary books like 

 the present, of a character suited to our wants 



H. B. HATHAWAY. 



^^R — Your •' Southern Class Book," I regard as a most valuable accession 

 to the book now used in our schools. That your compilation may immediate- 

 ly supecede all similar ones which are not congenial with our institutions, 

 whether civil or religious, is the ardent wish of 



Your obedient servant, PETER MACINTYRE, 



Eev. M. M. Mason. Principal of the Macon Academy. 



