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Seat Irons, complete and ready for the wood, can be had for $3 00. Prices subject to change with times, and the kind of wood of which the seats are made. and style of finish. Seats made in two parts $1 25 extra. Also, seats made for one scholar if desired, The progress of the age demands the introduction of the best School Seats within the reach of Science, Mechanics and Philosophy. The first consideration is the convenience of the scholar, in size, shape and change of position. Second-economy in the space occupied. Third-durability and architectural beauty, These seats are made for one or two scholars in each. No. 1 Seat is adapted to the largest scholars, and the six sizes are graduated down to the convenience of the smallest scholars, making the most complete adaption of Seats to the size of the scholars ever offered to the public. It will be seen by refering to the above cut, that the seats turn up. (and two scholars standing.) which is done by means of an adjustable hinge, the centre of which is in front of the Seat when turned up, so the Seat will not fall by its own gravity, and when lowered to a sitting position. noise is prevented by a steel spring pad C. which also gives the Seat some elasticity when sitting upon it. See cut on larger scale, same letters refer to like parts in both figures. Sudden falling of the seat is also prevented by an adjustable joint bolt and jamb nut, which tightens a tapering socket joint, and is very strong and durable. Thousands have been made and never one known to fail. The Seat can be made to stand in any position, and requires but a slight force to turn it down. In case the bolt is removed, you still have a good substantial joint left.Here allow us to caution the public against being misled by being shown a hinge for a Turn-up Seat, that is well calculated to prejudice a person against a good article. We only ask the public to see ours for themselves and be their own judge. Our Seat is not hung at one edge, but is hung a considerable distance from the edge towards the centre, so the Seat is in a measure balanced upon the hinge, stands by its own gravity; also lies horizontal by the same force. This style of Seat admits of passing through the house across the aisles, when they are turned up. They occupy less space than the chair seat, and admit a greater change of position of the scholar. The elasticity of the seat makes it easier. There is much greater convenience in sweeping. In cases of large crowds, on examination days, the ordinary seats have been much defaced by standing on them, which we avoid by turning up the seat. To enable a person to judge of the number of Seats that can be located in a given space, we give above, the dimentions of our Seats, six sizes, and the distance we locate them from centre to centre, measuring from front to rear of the room. The length we make them, when not otherwise ordered, is 3 feet 3 inches long. The 2 or 3 smallest sizes will do well 3 feet long. For testimonials and farther information, please send for a circular. Also, Teachers Desks Improved. (Please turn over.) G. W. HILDRETH & CO., Lockport, N. Y. The above Cut represents various forms in which we make our Desks and Seats. The first shows a Folding Desk, forming a complete Book Rack, by which the book is held in an elevated position, at any desired angle most convenient for the student. Which enables him to sit erect and easy in his seat, with his arms folded and body at rest. When lowered it makes a smooth plain Desk, enclosing the books, and can be locked if desired. 2d. The two first Desks show the Seat in two parts, one-half turned up, the other down, by which each scholar can rise or sit down without disturbing their associate. 3d. The third and fourth Desks show the Seat whole. The third turned down and the fourth turned up. 4th. The last or eighth is for a back seat, for the rear end of the room, Without any Desk. NEW IMPROVEMENT. We would call the attention of our Patrons to our new manner of putting our Seats and Desks together, without the use of Screws, which is much more convenient and stronger. In shipping Seats to a distance, they have to be prepare 1 to go together, then boxed, ship ped, and if put together with screws, by persons not used to such work, it involves consider able time and expense. By this plan, a Seat and Desk can be put together or taken apart in one minute's time. They go together by means of a lock dowel, in the place of each screw, an idea of which may be obtained by the following cuts : In the foreground is the two iron standards, to which the Sent and Desk is attached. No. 1, is the top or desk, of wood, Number 2, the back, Number 3, the seat. In this wood work you will see receptacles, cut in a proper shape to receive the locks upon the iron frames. To put the seat and desk together, you will lay the top, No. 1, bottom side up as in cut D. Take one of the standards, (adapted to that end,) and at an angle of about forty-five degrees, enter the lock dowels well into the receptacles, bearing down upon the standardgradually raise it to a perpendicular, as at the other end. Both being in place, put in a small stick or stretcher at the upper end of the standards (which is the lower end when in position,) holding the standards equal distance apart, top and bottom. This being done, turn the desk right side up. Then put on the back 2, seat 3, as will be suggested by the way they are fitted, and you have a strong substantial desk and seat. To secure them against the possibility of ever coming apart, put in two "blind screws" from the top into the back, as you will see a place prepared for them; also one screw in each arm. of the seat, put your book shelf into a groove made for it, (knock out your temporary stretcher, and you have a seat firmer and stronger than when put together with screws. Each of these lock dowels will sustain 450 pounds by actual test, before drawing from the wood With six of these in each top there is an aggregate strength of 2700 pounds. Please turn back one page We put them together with screws if preferred. t READ THE FOLLOWING TESTIMONY TO THE EXCELLENCE OF WALTON'S ARITHMETICS, From Rev. Eben S. Stearns, A. M., Principal of Albany Female Academy, Albany, N. Y., (Formerly Principal of State Normal School, Mass.) ALBANY, Dec. 26, 1866. Your entire series of Arithmetics was introduced into the Academy under my charge soon after its completion; and now, having subjected it to that best of all tests, actual trial in the school-room, I am prepared to give it my unqualified indorsement. In the treatment and arrangement of topics, the books seem to me eminently philosophical. Principles, and not rules merely, are taught. The examples are of the most varied and practical character, and are wholly free from such as- however interesting in themselves-serve to puzzle and confuse, rather than instruct the learner. The little PRIMARY is an admirable illustration of the OBJECT METHOD of giving the little child bis first ideas of numbers. It certainly is a MODEL BOOK for primary instruction. The INTELLECTUAL contains all the Mental Exercises of the Warren Colburn, with a classification and presentation much more lucid and gradual. The WRITTEN ARITHMETIC, in my judgment, is the best of its class: it seems admirably adapted to cultivate habits of observation and reflection, and fit the pupil to make practical application in daily life of what he learns in the school-room. The "CARDS" we have in constant use, and they are a source of unabated interest and profit. Though greatly averse to frequent changes of school-books, I have not hesitated for a mo. ment to introduce this excellent series entire; and now, after a full trial of every book, I cannot refrain from bearing most unqualified testimony to their great excellence. EBEN S. STEARNS, Principal Albany Female Academy. Walton's Series consists of THREE BOOKS: I. The Pictorial Primary Arithmetic. III. The Written Arithmetic. The PRIMARY is appropriately illustrated, and not only teaches how to perform the simple operations upon numbers, but actually gives the pupil facility in making all the elementary combinations. The INTELLECTUAL contains a full course of MENTAL EXERCISES, together with the rudiments of WRITTEN ARITHMETIC. The WRITTEN ARITHMETIC is a thoroughly analytical and practical work for Common and High Schools. The edition soon to be issued will contain the METRIC SYSTEM of Weights and Measures, carefully arranged, and fully illustrated with practical examples. WALTON'S DICTATION EXERCISES Are supplementary to Walton's Series. They comprise a simple card (with or without sliding slate), to be used by the Pupil; and KEYS, Parts I. & II., To be used by the Teacher only. PART I. contains above TWO THOUSAND EXAMPLES (with their answers) in the fundamental operations in Arithmetic. ABOVE ᏢᎪᎡᎢ II. CONTAINS FIVE THOUSAND (WITH THEIR ANSWERS) EXAMPLES IN FEDERAL MONEY, COMMON AND DECIMAL FRACTIONS, COMPOUND NUMBERS, PERCENTAGE SQUARE AND CUBE KOOTS, and MENSURATION. These Exercises are so arranged that the Teacher may assign a SEPARATE EXAMPLE TO EACH PUPIL in a class, at a single dictation. They are especially designed for REVIEWS and TEST EXERCISES, and may be used in connection with, and supplementary to, any series of Arithmetics. School Officers and Teachers wishing to examine the above works are invited to correspond with the Publishers. BREWER & TILESTON, 131 Washington Street, Boston. |