Retrofpedi of American Literature.— Education. 
graphics] and hiftorical Account of the 
State of Ohio, and much information on 
many uleful topics. 
EDUCATION. 
Tn this, as in the o:her departments of 
literature, we have but few articles, and 
thofe entitled to no grear refpect. 
Mr. Turner's ‘ Epitome of Book- 
keeping by Double Entry” is by no means 
adapted to anfwer the end which the au- 
thor had in view; the Gefinitions are not 
corre}, and the plan is confufed and em- 
barraffed. The wafie-book is entirely 
omitted ; the journal and ledger are potted 
up, but Mr. Turner has not condeicend- 
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ed to explain the manner in which they 
are done; he therefore fuppofes learners 
to be in the fituation of perfons already 
taught. This renders his work of little 
intrinfic value. : 
‘¢ The Ladies Library,” by CHarLes 
PifRCE, is a ufeful compilation trom the 
writings of Mifs Moore, Mrs. Chapone, 
Gregory, Bennet, &c. 
Mr. IsataH THomas’s ** New Cate- 
chifim is but ill adapted to the ufe of chil- 
dren, whofe minds fhould be inipreffed 
with facts, and not diftrated by ufelefs 
theories or unintelligible doctrines. 
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