excluded from general use in our schools, owing to the indelicate and sometimes gross quotations found on its pages.

It has however afforded me great satisfaction to examine an abridgment of this work, edited with much judgment, by John Frost, A. M. of this city, freed from the impurities alluded to, and in some other respects improved, and adapted to the purposes of a class book. The valuable service thus rendered to the cause of education, entitles the gentleman who has performed it to the thanks, and the product of his labours to the patronage of all who desire to promote the moral and intellectual cultivation of our youth. Philadelphia, 12 mo. 31st, 1830.

ROBERTS VAUX.

From Mr. John M. Brewer, of Philadelphia.

THE "Abridgment of Kames's Elements of Criticism" is admirably adapted for the purposes of instruction. The original work, although unrivalled for clearness and simplicity in explaining the grounds of rhetorical science, was unfitted by its size, and some other circumstances for general use; and the editor of the "Abridgment," has rendered an important service to the cause of education, by condensing the larger work, and adapting it to the use of schools. Philadelphia, January, 31st, 1831. JOHN M. BREWER.

From Mr. Sears C. Walker, of Philadelphia.

AT the request of the publishers, I have examined the "Abridgment of Kames's Elements of Criticism," edited by Mr. Frost, and consider it a valuable classic for the use of schools. No rhetorical work which I have seen, is better suited to give the pupil a clear and concise view of the principles on which the science of rhetoric is founded. I shall adopt the "Abridgment," as a text book in my school, and shall recommend it to my friends. S. C. WALKER.

From Mr. James Furbish, Principal of the Female High School, Portland, Maine, to the editor.

I have examined your Abridgment of Kames's Elements of Criticism, and think it much better adapted to the purposes of a school text book, than the original work, although the latter is undoubtedly a standard treatise of rhetorical science. So anxious am I, that books of this description, should find their way into every seminary of learning, that I give you liberty to make any use you please of the little influence attached to my name, as a teacher of youth, in recommending the work to public favour.

Truly yours,

JAMES FURBISH.

From Mr. Frederick Emerson, to the Editor.

MR. JOHN FROst, Boston, Feb. 11, 1831. Sir-I have, with unusual satisfaction, examined “An Abridgment of Elements of Criticism, by the Honourable Henry Home of Kames," edited by yourself. Too long has Kames's Criticism been confined to the college library, or reserved for the entertainment of the ripe scholar. The abridgment you have furnished is free from the objections which existed in the original work against its general use, and I now hope we shall soon see it in every good school. In the present improved state of 1*

popular education, nothing short of the fine taste and lucid criticism of Lord Kames, can answer the demands of the higher classes of our common schools. Yours, respectfully, F. EMERSON.

From the Instructers of the Philadelphia Lyceum to the Editor. Dear Sir-We have been highly gratified by the perusal of your "Abridgment of Kames's Elements of Criticism," and take great pleasure in recommending it as a work of peculiar merit.

Yours, respectfully,

H. BOKUM, EDWARD JOHNSON.

CAVALLO'S PHILOSOPHY.

THE ELEMENTS OF NATURAL AND EXPERIMENTAL PHILOSOPHY, by Tiberias Cavallo, F. R. S. &c. Fourth American Edition, with additional Notes selected from various Authors. By F. X. Brosius. Two vols. in one. The approbation and success which has attended the publication of four large impressions of Mr. Brosius's edition of Cavallo's excellent system of Natural Philosophy, have fully warranted the expectations which were formed at its first publication. It then stood pre-eminent in England, and was introduced immediately into several of the most respectable Colleges of the Union, and is now used in most of those of which the teacher is not editorially interested in some other book; showing that an impartial judgment has stamped it as the best elementary work on Natural Philosophy inthe language.

SMART'S CICERO.

CICERONIS ORATIONES IN USUM DELPHINI.-In this Edition are introduced all the valuable Notes of the Dauphin Edition, translated into English, selections from Duncan and other Commentators, and original Observations. By John G. Smart.

In presenting to the public a second edition of Cicero's Orations with English Notes, the Publishers feel a pleasure in having an opportunity of expressing their gratitude for the kind reception which this work has hitherto met with. New undertakings are always attended with difficulties; and changes are seldom effected in things of long standing, till a fair investigation has been made of the advantages to be gained by them. A work of this kind, the Publishers were well aware, could not be brought into general use at once, but they would do injustice to the public, were they to say that the encouragement they have received did not fully equal their expectations. To much originality they do not pretend. Their design was merely to give a fair translation of the notes accompanying the Dauphin editions of this work; which they trust has been accomplished. A few original remarks, as will be observed by the reader, and some extracts from Duncan and other Commentators, are occa

sionally to be met with, while some of the notes in the Dauphin editions have been left out where they did not appear to be of any material advantage to the student. It was their principal design to publish an edition of Cicero's Orations for the use of schools. They have, therefore, omitted many things which they would have introduced under other circumstances, but which, in a school book, would have been of no advantage, while they enhanced the price. Great care has been taken in the correction of the press, and the notes have all been revised, and some of them considerably enlarged. A few alterations and corrections have been made where they seemed necessary, and an English argument given to each oration; nor have any pains been spared, on their part, to have the execution, in all respects, such as will meet the approbation of the public.

The following note received by the publishers, expresses the opinion of a very eminent classical scholar, as to the manner in which the translation of the Dauphin Notes has been executed:

MESSRS, TOWAR & HOGAN,

I have had the pleasure of seeing the manuscript copy of Mr. J. G. Smart's translation of the Latin Notes, accompanying the Dauphin Edition of Cicero's Select Orations. With much satisfaction I state, that so far as my inspection of it, and comparison with the original, extended, (for time did not permit me to give it an entire perusal,) consider it to be accurately and neatly executed. The value of this edition, in the existing state of classical literature, will be greatly enhanced by the consideration of the following fact, but too well attested by the experience of most teachers,-That many of their pupils are too indolent, not to say too ignorant, to peruse the Latin notes for themselves. Moreover; we are beginning now to admit as a truth, what should always have been considered as axiomatic, viz. That all helps, introductory to an acquaintance with the dead languages, should be more plain, and more easily accessible, than those languages are themselves,-in other words, the thing explaining should always be plainer, than the thing explained.

Gentlemen,-I heartily wish you success in the edition you are publishing, and remain, very respectfully,

Yours, &c.

Philadelphia, July 24th, 1826.

SAMUEL B. WYLIE, (D. D.) ·

NEW TESTAMENT IN GREEK.

A handsome school copy of the GREEK TESTAMENT, for the use of Schools. Edited by P. Wilson, L.L. D. of New York.

SCHOOL EDITION OF TELEMAQUE. LES AVENTURES DE TELEMAQUE, FILS D'ULYSSE, par M. Fenelon. Nouvelle Edition, avec la Signification des Mots les plus difficiles en Anglais au bas de chaque page. A laquelle on a ajouté, un petit Dictionnaire,

Mythologique, et Geographique, pour faciliter l'intelligence de cet ouvrage. D'apèrs l'Edition de M. C. Le Brun. Le tout soigneusement revu et corrigé sur l'Edition, Stereotype de Didot à Paris.

PARLEY'S GEOGRAPHY.

PETER PARLEY'S METHOD OF TELLING ABOUT GEOGRAPHY TO CHILDREN, with nine Maps, and seventyfive Engravings, principally for the use of Schools. The Journal of Education says, "This work is well calculated to answer the purpose for which it is written, viz. to teach the first steps in geography: such a work is much wanted, there being no one, either expressly designed for, or suited to this end. There are several valuable works for more advanced scholars, but none that is calculated to help the child easily and agreeably over the somewhat difficult grounds which lie between the primary reading lessons, and this popular and useful portion of juvenile study.

CUMMINGS' SMALL GEOGRAPAY. FIRST LESSONS in Geography and Astronomy, with seven Maps, and a plate of the Solar System, for the use of Young Children. By J. A. Cummings.

There have been one hundred thousand copies of this very useful juvenile geography disposed of.

THE MALTE-BRUN GEOGRAPHY.

A SYSTEM OF SCHOOL GEOGRAPHY, chiefly derived from Malte-Brun, and arranged according to the inductive plan of instruction. By S. G. Goodrich, with an uncommonly well executed Atlas.

THE materials for this work have been chiefly drawn from Malte Brun's large geography. This author stands pre-eminent among modern geographers. The character of that copious and philosophical work is so high, that its being the basis of a book for elementary instruction, is a greater recommendation than any thing that could be said on the subject. The manner in which it has been done, and the success of the work, may be judged of by the fact, that several thousand copies have been sold in the first four months after publication.

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TOWLE'S GRAMMAR OF ASTRONOMY, with Problems on the Globes to which are added a Glossary of Terms and questions for Examination, for the use of Schools and Acadamies. By J. Towle. 1 vol. 18mo.

Wm. Lambert, Esq. Astronomer, appointed by the Government of the U. States, to make calculations necessary to establish a first meri

dian from Washington, speaks of the work in the following terms: "I have examined with attention, a Grammar of Astronomy, with Problems on the Globes, by J. Towle, Esq., and consider it to be peculiarly adapted to the purpose for which it was intended by the Author. The concise and satisfactory manner in which the terms are explained, and the problems solved by the globes, will be an inducement to the youth of both sexes to engage in the study of a useful branch of Science with pleasure and advantage to themselves, from which they might be deterred by placing works in their hands containing complicated algebraical formula, and abstruse mathematical calculations."

COOPER'S ARITHMETIC.

"THE SCHOLAR'S ASSISTANT; or, a plain, comprehensive, and practical System of Arithmetic to which is prefixed, an Introduction, containing a practical Illustration of the primary Rules, and of the Tables of Money, Weights, and Measures. By J. G. Cooper." The object and excellence of Cooper's Arithmetic lie in a happy combination of the old and well tried mathematical plan of systematic rules and examples on every branch of arithmetic, and the modern Peztalozzian system of inductive examples; thereby adding the advantages of the latter to the precision and certainty of the former. The examples are not mere obsolete and useless questions, but are interesting, instructive, and of a practical nature; a large portion of which are entirely new and original. Every part explains itself, and therefore will render the study pleasant to the pupil. It is peculiar from other arithmetics in the copiousness of the introductory part, calculated to engage the attention of the child, to interest his mind, and to develope his reasoning faculties.

The following notice is from the United States Gazette, edited by Joseph R. Chandler, Esq. one of the most distinguished teachers of Philadelphia:

"Messrs. Editors.-Allow a correspondent to say one word in favour of the Rev. Mr. Cooper's Arithmetic. I have used it in my classes, and am much pleased with the plan of the work, which in some respects is a decided improvement on those formerly in use. By introducing a great number of practical questions, intended to be solved without the slate, in addition to those which must be wrought out with the slate, the author has combined the advantages of both the systems, which are respectively designated by teachers as mental and written arithmetic, otherwise called the old and new systems. Both these systems have their distinctive points of excellence; but neither should be taught separately from the other.

"Whether arithmetic is to be studied as an intellectual discipline, or as a preparation for business, the plan pursued by Mr. Cooper is the most eligible; as it combines both modes of instruction, and affords a very rich variety of practical exercises.

"The publishers, Messrs. Towar & Hogan, have done their duty faithfully, and presented the work in an elegant style of mechanical execution. AN INSTRUCTER,"