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"Arithmetics must explain it. They who have already passed a certain period of life may not adopt it; but the rising generation will embrace it, and ever afterward number it among THE CHOICEST POSSESSIONS OF AN ADVANCED CIVILIZATION.”

GREENLEAF'S

NEW PRACTICAL ARITHMETIC

CONTAINS, WITH OTHER VALUABLE NEW features, a FULL PRESENTATION OF

THE METRIC

SYSTEM,

In accordance with the Tables of Equivalents lately legalized by Congress;`

Being unsurpassed in clear and distinct enunciation of PRINCIPLES; in making written arithmetic in all its steps INTELLECTUAL; in the number and simplicity of ANALYTIC FORMULAS; in the IMPROVED METHODS of treating Fractions, Denominate Numbers, etc.; in the proper presentation of the METRIC SYSTEM, Annual Interest, INTERNAL REVENUE, etc.; and in PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS and REVIEW EXERCISES. No publication of late has more EFFECTUALLY BAFFLED COMPETITION than this, having been already introduced extensively into COMMERCIAL COLLEGES, NORMAL SCHOOLS, SEMINARIES and PUBLIC SCHOOLS, in different sections of the country.

FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS,

Greenleaf's New Primary and New Elementary Arithmetics

CONSTITUTE AN ADMIRABLE COURSE.

FOR COMMON SCHOOLS,

Greenleaf's New Primary, New Elementary and New Practical Arithmetics; or the New Primary, New Intellectual and Common School Arithmetics,

Form, a cheap, comprehensive series of only three books, and, with the NEW ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA, make a good series for GRADED SCHOOLS.

FOR ACADEMIES, NORMAL SCHOOLS And CollegeS,

GREENLEAF'S NEW PRACTICAL or NATIONAL ARITHMETICS, NEW ELEMENTARY and NEW HIGHER ALGEBRAS, and GEOMETRY and TRIGONOMETRY, are Standard Works.

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School officers and teachers contemplating changes are invited to correspond freely with us.

ROBERT S. DAVIS & CO., Publishers, Boston.

OF

SCHOOL AND COLLEGE TEXT-BOOKS,

Comprising upwards of 300 Volumes of Standard Educational Works,

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The attention of School Officers, and of Teachers in Public and Private Schools throughout New England, is respectfully invited to these publications. Covering nearly the whole ground of School and Collegiate Education, and noted everywhere for freshness, accuracy, adaptability to the wants of youth, and superior mechanical execution, they offer unusual attractions to all who are in want of reliable and durable Text-Books. This high reputation will be maintained with such vigilant care that the patrons of the National Series will be spared the expense and great inconvenience of change in the future.

The Leading Books of the Series are:

Parker and Watson's Spellers and Readers.
Clark's English Grammars.

Analysis of the English Language.
Monteith's & McNally's Geographies.

Willard's United States and Universal Histo-
ries.

Davies' Revised Arithmetics (with Metric
System incorporated.)

Davies' Revised Algebras.

Davies' Keys for Teachers.

Davies' Higher Mathematical Series.

Bartlett's Mechanics - Astronomy-Acoustics

and Optics

Church's Calculus-Analyt. Geom.-Descrip.

Geom.Shades, etc.

Peck's Mechanics.

Peck's Ganot's Natural Philosophy.
Norton & Porter's First Book of Science.
Porter's School Chemistry.
Gregory's Chemistry.

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Page's and Emmons' Geologies.
Jarvis' Primary Physiology.

66 Physiology and Laws of Health. [The
most practical and intelligible treatises
on this important subject.]

Ledru's French Series.

Pujol & Van Norman's French Class Book.
Brooks'Annotated Greek and Latin Texts.
Boyd's Logic-Criticism-Composition.

Also the well known "Teachers' Library,” Comprising —

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And other kindred works of great Value to Educators.

The undersigned will be happy to correspond with, or call upon, School Officers and Teachers desiring information in regard to any book of the Series. He will also send, post-paid, a DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE and a copy of the new quarterly "EDUCATIONAL BULLETIN" to any address, on application for the same.

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SCHOOL CHAIRS, DESKS, AND TEACHERS' DESKS AND TABLES,

CONSTANTLY ON HAND.

SCHOLARS' DESKS AND CHAIRS MADE TO ORDER.

All articles warranted. Catalogues furnished, with prices, on application by mail, by sending five cents for return postage.

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FRENCH

OR

Ꭱ Ꭼ Ꭺ Ꭰ Ꭼ Ꭱ,

Classic Models of Practical French Conversation,

FROM THE PLAYS OF THE BEST FRENCH AUTHORS OF THE DAY;
DESIGNED AS A TEXT-BOOK FOR SCHOOLS, COLLEGES,

AND ALL STUDENTS OF FRENCH,

DESIROUS OF ACQUIRING FACILITY TO SPEAK IT, and a full mastery of the endless colloquial peculiarities inherent to this language as now spoken in France by all Classes, according to reputable and authorized usage; with Biographical Notices, and copious English FootNotes.

The whole carefully selected, revised, corrected and expurgated, under the spécial direction of C. LADREYT, French Teacher, graduate of both the University and the Normal School of Paris, formerly University Professor in France, for several years Principal of a Model School by special decision and appointment of the French Government, author of many works for schools, colleges, etc.

1 Vol., comprising 5 Plays. Price, $1.25.

BOSTON CROSBY & AINSWORTH, 117 Washington Street.

PHILADELPHIA: J. B. LIPPINCOTT & Co., 715 and 717 Market Street.
NEW YORK: GEO. R. LOCKWOOD, 411 Broadway.

Any information concerning this Reader, can be promptly obtained by mail, by addressing direct, and only as follows: "C. LADREYT, BOSTON, MASS."

"A novelty is here offered to the public in the shape of a French Reader, which will prove of the greatest benefit to students."- Boston Post.

"The series is well worthy the attention of instructors and learners in French."- Boston Advertiser.

"Not only of students and teachers, but also of all persons thoroughly conversant with the language."- Boston Transcript.

"This publication is the best calculated to promote the acquisition of the brilliant language of France, a language most rich in intellectual treasures."- Boston Traveller.

"We have already commended this unique and excellent publication to our readers. The series well deserves the favor with which it has been everywhere received."- Massachusetts Teacher, May 1864.

"It supplies a want not met by most, if by any, of the French readers now in use."- Wm. L. Montague, Prof. Mod. Lang. Amherst College.

"I think so well of it that we shall introduce it into our advanced French classes."-J. P. Wickersham, State Supt. Public Instruct. Pa., late Prin. of the Pa. State Normal Sch. "The author has rendered the acquisition of the idioms of the language, usually so hard to master, easy and delightful."- The (N. Y.) American Educational Monthly.

"L'étudiant de notre langue trouvera réunis, dans ces charmantes comédies, l'utile et l'agréable. Je pense en toute franchise que vous rendez un grand service à tous ceux qui désirent parler français." V. Sémétadis, Prof. de Français, 608 Locust Street, Philadelphia. "Un livre de conversation véritablement pratique me semblait faire défaut. Ce sera donc avec bonheur, et même avec reconnaissance que j'emploierai et propagerai vos livres."-B. Mercadier, F. Teacher, St. Louis, Mo.

"Mes élèves ont accueilli l'ouvrage avec enthousiasme comme un ami précieux. Ce Livre de Lecture forme le complément du système d'enseignement actuel de notre langue."- Ch. Durand. F. Teacher, Albany, N. Y.

"Votre publication ne peut qu'être fort agréable à tous les profs., et en même temps utile à leurs élèves."- L. Rabillon, 79 Park St., Baltimore

"C'est une excellente acquisition pour nos classes. L'accueil favorable que reçoit ce genre de lecture me portera à le propager."- Mme. Gibert, F. Teacher, St. Louis, Mo.

"I find the work very interesting, and admirably adapted to instruction in French conversation, having already used it in my school with quite satisfactory success."- T. Sherwin, Prin. Boston H. Sch.

"These French Plays, lively, sparkling and spicy, are truly what the editor calls them,
We can confidently assert that the editor has fully redeemed
Models of French conversation.
- Geo.
his pledge. The work is far superior to the artificial dialogues, so stiff and unnatural, that
have been hitherto used for that purpose."- The Ohio Educational Monthly.

"I approve so highly of it that I shall unquestionably introduce it in my classes."-
Quackenbos, Chicago.

"It is novel in its plan, and thoroughly adapted to impart the idiomatic phraseology of the language."-The Washington (D. C.) Union.

"We have no hesitation in commending it to the public, to teachers and sch. committees."— The Portsmouth (N. II.) Journal.

"J'admire un travail qui doit inspirer aux élèves le désir de se perfectionner en leur facilitant les moyens de réussite."- Mme. A. T. Bujac, F. Teacher, Baltimore.

"Je crois Pouvrage excellent sous tous les rapports, et j'ai décidé d'en faire l'essai dans mes classes." Prof. V. Alvergnat, Hartford, Ct.

"C'est le genre de lecture qui convient aux étudiants américains. J'ai introduit vos ouvrages dans mes classes et le résultat a été satisfaisant.-Prof. E. H. Viau, Boston.

"Vos Modèles me paraissent convenir à tous les âges et à tous les degrés d'instruction, deux choses si dificiles à concilier et si rares dans un livre d'éducation. Je les ai fait admettre à P'Acad. de Demoiselles dirigée par le Dr. Le Vengeur D'Orsan, 208 5th Av."— L. Languellier, licencié en droit, prof. de litt. 763 Broadway, N. Y.

"Cet ouvrage est supérieur à tout ce qui a été précédemment publié pour initier les élèves à la conversation familière de notre pays." L. Malezieux, F. Teacher, 81 E. 14th St., N. Y.

"We regard this publication as initiating a most valuable auxiliary to the study of the French dialect."The School and Family Visitor, Louisville (Ky.), August 1864.

"Your Modèles have been adopted as a text-book in the French classes of this College. They have been found to meet better than any of the classic French authors the double demand sought, purity of written style, united with the familiar conversational idioms. The second year of their employ confirms the antecedent judgment formed in their favor."— The Rev. G. W. Samson, D. D., Pres. Columbian College, Washington, D. C.

"I believe one would learn more French from this small volume than from many of double the size. I shall make use of it in my classes."— E. R. Ruggles, Prof. Mod. Lang. Durtmouth College.

"The Reader is a new and excellent thing, forming a rich collection of colloquial French. I shall use it in my classes."— B. P. Snow, Prin. Fryeburg Acad.

"The Conversational French Reader meets a want long felt in classes advanced in the study of French."-H. Thane Miller, Pres. Mount Auburn Inst., Cincinnati, O.

"I am again using your Modèles, which gave me so much satisfaction last year. It is a book just indispensable to instructors and students of French."- Rev. B. F. Hayes, Prof. Mod. Lang., Bates College.

"Il réunit l'utile à l'agréable."— G. Beaugez, F. Teacher, N. Y.

"Rien ne saurait, mieux que votre ouvrage, perfectionner l'étude de la langue française. Je ne doute point qu'une si noble idée ne réunisse le concours éclairé de tous ceux qui comprennent la mission du professorat. Le mien vous est assuré."-J. L. Parrain, F. Teacher, graduate of the Cath. Univ. of Louvain, Licentiate of the Normal School of Paris; 27 Bond St., N. Y.

"Je salue comme un heureux évènement la publication de ces charmants petits livres qui, en initiant l'élève aux secrets et aux beautés de notre langue, débarrasseront agréablement le maître de l'ennui des absurdes Conversation Books, introduits dans la plupart des écoles."— Prof. P. Morand, Phila.

"C'est un très bon livre pour les étrangers qui étudient notre langue, et qui veulent la parler. Je vais l'employer dans mes classes. Je vous autorise à vous servir de mon nom pour renseignements touchant le mérite de l'ouvrage."- F. G. Berteau, Chef d'un pensionnat de Demoiselles à Chicago, autrefois à Brooklyn, N. Y.

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"Vos Modèles répondent si bien à un besoin senti depuis longtemps, que je vais m'en servir immédiatement dans mes classes."―J. B. E. Cantel, F. Teacher, Newburg, N. Y.

N. B. This French Reader includes Mme. Berton's charming play, "La Diplomatie du Ménage," the original of that bold Plagiarism in the Belgravia, under the title of "The Poker Story," eagerly copied last winter into the Boston Newspapers, and so many others.

A new French Reader for Beginners will soon be published, by special request of a great many Teachers.

ELOCUTION.

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BOARD MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE LANCASTER HOUSE, OR IN THE VICINITY.

WILLIAM RUSSELL,

(Residence near the Lancaster Station, on the Worcester & Nashua Railroad,)

Lancaster, Mass. june, 67-Smos

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