THE 
YOUNG LADIES 5 CLASS BOOK. 
A Selection of Lessons for Reading in Prose and Verse. 
BY EBBNEZER BAILEY, A. M. 
Late Principal of the Young Ladies’ High School, Boston. 
Stereotype Edition. 
From the Principals of the Public Schools for Females , Boston. 
“ Gentlemen : — We have examined the Young Ladies’ Class Book 
with interest and pleasure ; with interest, because we have felt the want 
of a Reading Book expressly designed for the use of females ; and with 
pleasure, because we have found it well adapted to supply the deficiency. 
In the selections for a^Reader designed for boys, the eloq uence of the bar, 
the pulpit, and the forum may be laid under heavy-contribution ; but such 
selections, we conceive, are out of place in a book designed for females. 
We have been pleased, therefore, to observe, that in the Young Ladies’ 
Class Book such pieces are rare. The high-toned morality, the freedom 
from sectarianism, the taste, richness, and adaptation ot the selections, 
added to the neatness of its external appearance, must commend it to all; 
while the practical teacher will not (ail to observe that diversity of style, 
together with those peculiar points , the want of which, few, who have 
not felt, know how to supply. Respectfully yours, 
Barnum Field, 
R. G. Parker, 
Abraham Andrews, 
Charles Fox.” 
From the Principal of the Mount Vernon School , Boston. 
u 1 have examined with much interest the Young Ladies’ Class Book, 
by Mr. Bailey, and have been very highly pleased with its contents. It 
is my intention to introduce it into my own school; as I regard it as not 
only remarkably well fitted to answer its particular object as a book of 
exercises in the art of elocution, but as calculated to have an influence 
upon the character and conduct, which will be in every respect favorable. 
Jacob Abbott.” 
From the Principal of Franklin Seminary , New Market , N. H. 
“ I have examined with much satisfaction the Young Ladies’Class Book, 
by Mr. Bailey, and consider it the best work of the kind extant. Such a 
work has long been a desideratum, and I am happy that it is so fully met 
in the present work; the happy and judicious selections indicate the 
chaste spirit which has so long distinguished its author, both as a teacher 
and a scholar. I earnestly desire that it may have a universal patronage. 
I have selected it for my school, in preference to all others. 
Yours, with esteem, Amasa Buck.” 
u The reading books prepared for academic use, are often unsuitable 
forlenia'.es. They contain pieces too masculine, too martial, too ahstrac 
and erudite, and too little adapted to the delicacy of the female taste. 
We are glad, therefore, to perceive that an attempt has been made to 
supply the deficiency; and we believe that the task has been faithfully 
and successfully accomplished. The selections are judicious and 
chaste ; and so far as they have any moral bearing, appear to be unex¬ 
ceptionable.” — Education Reporter. 
“ We were never so struck with the importance of having reading 
books for female schools, adapted particularly to that express purpose, as 
while looking over the pages of this selection. The eminent success of 
the compiler in teaching this branch, to which we can personally bear 
testimony, is sufficient evidence of the character of the work, considered 
as a selection of lessons in elocution ; they-are, in general, admirably 
adapted to cultivate the amiable and gentle traits of the female character, 
as well as to elevate and improve the mind.” — Annals of Education. 
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