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ESTABLISHED, 1844. ENLARGED, 1866.

A Magazine published every Saturday in Boston, containing the best Re-
views, Criticisms, Tales, Fugitive Poetry, Scientific, Biographical,
and Political Information, gathered from the entire body of

English Periodical Literature, and forming Four
Large Volumes a year, of immediate in-

terest, and solid permanent value.

TERMS:-EIGHT DOLLARS PER ANNUM.

To be remitted to the Publishers, for which the work will be sent regularly, free of Postage. Address LITTELL, SON, & COMPANY, 30 Bromfield St., Boston.

From Judge Story.

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I have read the prospectus of "The Living Age' with great pleasure, and entirely approve the plan. It will enable us to possess in a moderate compass a select library of the best productions of the age. wish it every success. I shall be glad to be a sub

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range of matter the best articles in every department, and by bringing them together in a new work, to give to the people, at a very moderate sum, the cream of s hundred different inaccessible and expensive maga Izines and papers. This Mr. Littell has done, and done so well as to have deserved and earned for himself the thanks and esteem of all grateful readers. Out of so wide a field to select with taste and good judgment requires a talent in its way quite as rare as that which produces a brilliant article. Of "The Living Age" we have a complete set upon our shelves, and we find it universally popular and useful.

I fully concur with Mr. Justice Story in his estimate of the utility and importance of "The Living Age" as a valuable contribution to our literature, not merely of temporary interest, but of permanent value.

From Chancellor Kent.

I approve very much of the plan of your work, "The Living Age," one of the most instructive and popular periodicals of the day. I wish that my name may be added to the list of subscribers.

From the Historian Prescott.

I have little doubt that Mr. Littell will furnish a healthy and most agreeable banquet to the reader; and it seems to me that a selection from the highest foreign journals will have a very favorable influence on our reading community.

From George Bancroft.

From the specimens that the public has seen, it cannot be doubted that Mr. Littell is able to make, from. the mass of contemporary literature, instructive and interesting selections. I wish you success with all my heart.

From George Ticknor.

I have never seen any similar publication of equal merit. I heartily wish for it the wide success it deserves as a most agreeable and useful selection from the vast mass of the current periodical literature of our times. Be pleased to consider me a regular subscriber to "The Living Age."

From the late President of the United States, John
Quincy Adams.

Of all the periodical journals devoted to literature and science which abound in Europe and in this country, "The Living Age" has appeared to me the most useful.

From an article in the Independent, written by Rev.

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The taste, judgment, and wise tact displayed in the selection of articles are above all praise, because they have never been equalled.

From a Gentleman in Knoxville, Tennessee, writing under date of May 14, 1864.

You can scarcely be more gratified to hear from me than I am to renew my acquaintance with you through the "Living Age." Among all the deprivations of the last three years (nearly), that of your journal has not, had a complete set of it from the beginning, I turned I assure you, been of the minor class. As, however, Í to the bound volumes, and gave them quite a thorough reading. Indeed, these same volumes proved a real solace and refreshment intellectually to the family, in the midst of the protracted literary dearth that we have suffered. We therefore hail the return of your familiar face, as a journalist, with sincere pleasure, as we welcome the spring after a long and severe winter, and wish you long life, and an uninterrupted career of usefulness.

From a Clergyman in Massachusetts of much Literary
Celebrity.

Before you change the text-books to be used in the schools under your charge,

BE SURE AND EXAMINE THE FOLLOWING.

WARREN'S GEOGRAPHIES,

REVISED AND CORRECTED,

CONTAINING

CENSUS of 1860, NEW MAPS, RECENT DISCOVERIES and POLITICAL CHANGES down to 1865,

Cover the whole ground necessary for a thorough understanding of that too much neglected branch of education.

They develop thought, and leave a more lasting impression on the scholar's mind than any other series now published, as the immense sales already made, the continually increasing demand for them, and the united voice of hundreds of teachers now using them, all testify.

They have already been introduced into the public schools of many of the largest cities from New England to California, among which are BOSTON, PHILADELPHIA, WASHINGTON, CHICAGO and SACRAMENTO, and the Physical Geography is meeting with heavy sales in CANADA, ENGLAND and GERMANY.

GREENE'S IMPROVED GRAMMARS. Greene's Introduction to English Grammar,

AND

Greene's English Grammar.

These two books form a complete series, sufficiently comprehensive for all our common schools, while his analysis of the English language is adapted to the highest classes in academies and seminaries. The principles of the language are treated in their natural order, while the most thorough and complete analysis is taught at every step.

The above-named books will be furnished for first introduction at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, so that in many cases it will be even MORE ECONOM CAL TO INTRODUCE THEM than to continue using inferior works. Samples sent to committees and teachers GRATIS, for examination, on application, either personally or by mail, to

J. B. COWPERTHWAITE,

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PHILADELPHIA,

OR, IF MORE CONVENIENT, TO

J. L. HAMMETT, Boston, Mass.

Introducing Agent,-Office at Cyrus G. Cooke's Bookstore,

April '63, tf.

37 and 39, Brattle Street.

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It will LAST LONGER, make less dust, and in every way PREFERABLE to any other. It should be in use in every school.

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29 Brattle Street, Boston.

PRICE PER DOZEN, $5.00.

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State Normal Schools.

The normal Schools at Framingham and Salem are designed for the education of female teachers; those at Bridgewater and Westfield for the education of teachers of both sexes. The course extends over two years, of two terms of about twenty weeks each, for all except those who have been graduated at a college,- for whom the course covers only one term. Any person entering either of the schools, with extraordinary preparation, may obtain a degree in onehalf or three-fourths of the time usually required.

To those who intend to teach in the public schools in Massachusetts, wherever they may have previously resided, tuition is free; and to pupils from this State, pecuniary aid is also given, when needed. Most of the text-books used are furnished from the fibraries of the several

schools.

The public examinations will take place as follows:

At FRAMINGHAM, on Tuesday, July 10th, 1866, and Jan. 29th, 1867.

At SALEM, on Thursday, July 12th, 1866, and Jan 31st, 1867.

At BRIDGEWATER, on Tuesday, July 17th, 1866, and Feb. 5, 1867.

At WESTFIELD, on Thursday, July 19th, 1866, and Feb. 7, 1867.
The Examinations for admission will occur

At FRAMINGHAM, on Tuesday, Sept. 4th, 1866, and Feb. 12th, 1867.
At SALEM, on Thursday, Sept. 6th, 1866, and Feb. 14th, 1867.

At BBIDGEWATER, on Tuesday, Sept. 11th, 1866, and Feb. 19th, 1867.

At WESTFIELD, on Thursday, Sept. 13th, 1866, and Feb. 21st, 1867.

At each examination, in all the schools, reading will receive particular attention, and the Lee prizes for excellence in reading will be conferred upon the best readers. For circulars, or for further information, application may be made to the principals of the several schools. The following are the conditions on which the Lee prizes may be received:

To deserve a prize, the candidate must possess naturally, or have gained by discipline, 1. A fulness of voice which shall enable him to fill, without apparent effort, the room occupied by the class. 2. Perfect distinctness of articulation, giving complete expression to every vocal element, and letting the sound of each word fall clearly upon the ear of the hearer, especially at the end of every sentence. 3. Correct pronunciation, with that roundness and fulness of enunciation, and sweetness and mellowness of tone, which only can satisfy and charm the ear and reach the heart; and 4. Just emphasis, clearly marked, but not overstrained. 5. He must reae naturally, and with spirit, avoiding all affectation and mannerism, and keeping at the same timn clear of the lifeless monotony common in schools, and of the excess of emphasis which so ofted characterizes poor declamation. 6. In the reading of poetry, his tones must be those of unaffected emotion, free at once from the tameness of prose, and from the too measured cadences of verse.

LATIN PRIMER.

Latin Primer: A Guide to the Study of Latin Grammar, with Exercises for Translation, adapted to Harkness' and Andrews and Stoddard's Latin Grammars, and as an Introduction to Hanson's Latin Prose Book. By Henry E. Sawyer, A. M., Principal of the High School, Middletown, Ct., 16mo.

This is not a Grammar nor a part of one, but a companion book to be taken with the Grammar at the very outset. It marks out, by carefully prepared references to the Grammars named in its title, a series of progressive lessons, beginning with Pronunciation and ending with Irregular Verbs.

Each lesson is illustrated by appropriate Exercises for translation. They are strictly progressive in character, beginning with the simplest and proceeding to sentences somewhat com plicated in structure. Exercises in translating English into Latin are introduced, and questions on the first chapter of Cæsar follow the Exercises. Following these Questions are Forms for parsing the various parts of speech.

A Vocabulary is added to complete the book, which is comprised in fifty small pages.
PROSE.

HANSON'S

LATIN

Preparatory Latin Prose Book, containing all the Latin Prose necessary for entering College, with references to Harkness' and Andrews and Stoddard's Latin Grammars; Notes, Critical and Explanatory; a Vocabulary, and a Geographical and Historical Index. A NEW EDITION, containing, in addition to the above, a quantity of easy Prose selections, designed to supply the place of a Latin Reader; also, additional prose matter, especially prepared for, and adapted to, the introductory course of Latin Prose at Harvard University. Seventeenth edition, enlarged and improved. By J. H. Hanson, A. M., Principal of the Waterville Classical Institute. 12mo, pp. 900. Price, $3.

HANSON & ROLFE'S

LATIN POETRY.

A Handbook of Latin Poetry, containing selections from Virgil, Ovid and Horace; with Notes, and References to Harkness' and Andrews and Stoddard's Latin Grammars. By J. H. Hanson, Principal of the Classical Institute, Waterville, Me., and W. J. Rolfe, Master of the High School, Cambridge, Mass. 12mo. Price, $3.

Selections from Ovid and Virgil.-A shorter Handbook of Poetry, with Notes and Grammatical References. By J. H. Hanson, A. M., and W. J. Rolfe, A. M. 1 vol., 12mo, $2. These popular Handbooks are now too well known to need an extended description, and the advantages offered to teachers and pupils too obvious to require explanation.

Their great merits have procured for them the indorsement of some of the most eminent teachers in all sections of the country and have secured an introduction so extensive as to require already seventeen editions of the Prose Book to supply the demand.

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A French Grammar.—Being an attempt to present, in a concise and systematic form, the essential principles of the French Language; including English Exercises, to be translated into French, with vocabularies; an alphabetical list of the most common French Idioms; and a copious Index. To which is added a French, English, 'and Latin Vocabulary, containing the most common words in French which are derived from Latin. By Edward H. Magill, A. M., Sub-master in the Boston Latin School. 1 vol., 12mo, $1.50.

This new Grammar has received the highest commendations from many prominent teachers, among whom we are at liberty to mention Francis Gardner, Esq., Principal of the Boston Latin School; Thos. Sherwin, Principal of the English High School; W. H. Seavey, Esq., Principal of Girls' High and Normal School; Prof. R. P. Dunn of Brown University, Prof. Clark of Amherst College; A. H. Buck, Esq., Principal of Roxbury Latin School; W. I. Rolfe, Esq., Principal of Cambridge High School; Prof. A. Harkness, author of the popular Latin Grammar; Prof. Morand; Hon. John D. Philbrick, Supt. of Public Schools, City of Boston, &c., &c., &c.

Copies for examination will be furnished on receipt of one-half the price, with twentyfive cents additional for postage. Special terms will be given for first introduction of any of the books, and correspondence upon any points in relation thereto is invited.

CROSBY & AINSWORTH, Publishers,

117 Washington Street, Boston.

Geographical Series of Text-Books.

"No other Geographer living understands the relations of the Physical features of our earth so well, or knows how to present them to Students with such simplicity, as Prof. Guyot.”—AGASSIZ. No. I.

PRIMARY; OR, INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF
GEOGRAPHY.

ONE QUARTO VOLUME, WITH OVER 100 ELEGANT ILLUSTRATIONS.
Sample copies sent to Teachers for examination, on receipt of 60 cents.

No. II.

COMMON SCHOOL GEOGRAPHY.

IN ONE ROYAL QUARTO VOLUME, WITH NUMEROUS ILLUSTRATIONS,

CONTAINING

Twenty-one Maps, three of which are double-page maps, engraved in the highest style of the art; colored Physically and Politically; embracing also diagrams for the construction of the maps of each continent according to Prof. Guyot's system of Constructive Map Drawing.

In the preparation of this series the great variety of extraneous matter with which geographies are generally crowded has been entirely rejected. But all that is most important in regard to the nature and resources of the countries of the earth-their people, cities, and commercial importance-is invariably given; the facts, however, are not given in the disconnected manner ordinarily employed, but are presented in the order of dependence, one upon the other. The physical character of each country is made the basis of the study of the country, and all facts regarding its Political Geography are so intimately linked with its Physical character that it is impossible to forget them. *

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Sample copies sent, postage paid, on receipt of $1.40.

TEACHER'S EDITION OF THE

COMMON SCHOOL GEOGRAPHY;

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Embracing the "Common School Geography," together with a Full Exposition of the Method of Geographical Teaching recommended by the Author. Sent free by mail on receipt of $1.50.

A descriptive Catalogue of

CHARLES SCRIBNER & CO.'S

GEOGRAPHICAL PUBLICATIONS,

INCLUDING

GUYOT'S WALL MAPS FOR SCHOOLS,

CLASSICAL MAPS, PERCE'S MAGNETIC GLOBES, AND MAGNETIC OBJECTS, Sent free on application.

CHARLES SCRIBNER & CO., Publishers,

654 Broadway, New York.

ALVAH A. SMITH, New England Agt.,

oct. '66.

At the Bookstore of

LEE & SHEPARD,

149 Washington Street, Boston.

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