Warranted Superior to any others in use. Cannot be Broken by Falling, and NEVER BECOME GLOSSY. These Slates have been unanimously adopted by the Board of Controllers for all the Public Schools of Philadelphia; also adopted for use in the Public Schools of Boston, Washington and Baltimore. PEIRCE'S PATENT SLATE SURFACE. The only PATENT STONE SURFACE, for Blackboards, now before the public. Warranted to give satisfaction. CAUTION. Beware of Books and Pasteboard Slates, made to resemble in appearance our Slated Goods. The genuine are labelled, or Packages marked-" Peirce' Patent, Feb. 10, 1863." ASK FOR PEIRCE'S SLATES. THEY ARE WARRANTED. Samples for examination given to Teachers and School Committees. SNOW, BOYDEN & KNIGHT, Stationers, etc., This is the LIGHTEST, CHEAPEST and BEST Primary Slate before the public. Liberal arrangements made with School Committees for introducing them into Schools. Call on or address, SNOW, BOYDEN & KNIGHT, No. 1 Cornhill, Boston. TESTIMONIALS. BOSTON, Jan. 31, 1867. We have used Peirce's Patent Slates for some time in our schools, and, from our experience, and their present improved character, we believe they are superior to any other slates we have ever seen and shall favor their more extended use. "For school purposes the best books upon the subject I have seen," - HON. S. S. RANDALL, Superintendent of Schools, New York City. "GEOGRAPHY AND CHRONOLOGY ARE THE TWO EYES OF HISTORY." ANDERSON'S School Histories of the United States. THREE BOOKS, PREPARED BY JOHN J. ANDERSON, A. M., Late Principal of Grammar School No. 31, New York, now Principal of the Walworth Academy, Brooklyn. ANDERSON'S INTRODUCTORY HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES. 16mo, 190 pages, price 60 cents. ANDERSON'S COMMON SCHOOL HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES. 16mo, 342 pages, price $1. ANDERSON'S PICTORIAL HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES. Fully illustrated with Engravings and Maps. 12mo, 400 pages, price $1.60. 1. They embrace every important event in the history of the United States, to the exclusion of those not important. 2. Every fact is stated in clear and concise language, so that the pupil may be able to comprehend it, and, at the same time, see its connection with the events preceding. 3. Two entirely different sets of questions run through the books, one of a review or topical character, by which thoroughness on the part of the learner is secured, and the habit of memorizing by rote the language of the text discouraged. 4. The books are copiously illustrated with maps, the maps being placed just where they are needed; and the exact location of every place mentioned in the books is given. occur. 5. The system of map questions in the books compels the student to learn the location of, the places, without which the study of history can never be a success. 6. The correct pronunciation of the more difficult proper names is given just where they 7. Dates are inserted with great frequency, and the books are not only provided with a general chronological table, but with special ones of battles, settlements and admissions of States, successions of the Presidents, etc. 8. The publishers claim that the instructor, aided by these books, can teach more history, and do it better and in less time, than can be done by the aid of any other works on this subject. Teachers, do you desire a book that will so enable you to fit your pupils in a knowledge of the history of our country, that when they are examined for promotion or with any other object, the result will be creditable both to you and them? Anderson's Histories, prepared by a practical teacher, are, then, just what you need. In the Grammar Schools of the City of New York, where they are used, the annual examinations conducted by the Superintendent, though very thorough, uniformly prove successful in the department of history, to the candidates examined. So also pupils from the Grammar Schools, presenting themselves for admission into the College of the City of New York, rarely fail in history. These Books are used in New York City, Brooklyn, New Haven, Conn., San Francisco, Cal., Springfield, Mass., Taunton, Mass., Louisville, Ky., and numerous other cities and towns in various parts of the country. named. Copies sent to Teachers for examination on receipt of half the price PUBLISHED BY CLARK & MAYNARD, 5 BARCLAY STREET, NEW YORK. "I give them my unqualified recommendation."-J. W. BULKLEY, Superintendent of Schools, Brooklyn, N. Y. WARREN'S Common School Geography. New England Edition. During the past year this book has been thoroughly revised and an entirely NEW SERIES OF FINELY ENGRAVED COPPER PLATE MAPS inserted. It now stands in MATTER, ARRANGEMENT and MECHANICAL EXECUTION ahead of any Geography yet published. Those cities and towns, now using the old edition, can exchange them for the new in those classes which have several terms to remain in school, at the most reasonable rates, by applying to the Introducing Agent. The old edition of 1866 will be furnished at reduced rates to those classes still continuing in that book. WARREN'S PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY is in use in more High Schools in New England than all others, and is also in use in many first-class Grammar Schools. WARREN'S GEOGRAPHICAL CHARTS should be in every Primary, Intermediate and Grammar School-room in the United States. No other OUTLINE MAPS are needed. Price, $10.00 per set. 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, and the most thorough and complete analysis is taught at every step. The above-named books will be furnished, in exchange for others now in use, at SUCH REDUCED PRICES as will make it an OBJECT FOR ANY TOWN OR CITY TO INTRODUCE THEM, instead of continuing to use inferior works. Samples sent to Committees and Teachers on receipt of one-half the retail price. For Descriptive Circular, Price List, and Samples, apply to OR, IF MORE CONVENIENT, TO J. L. HAMMETT, BOSTON, MASS., Introducing Agent at Woodman & Hammett's Bookstore, 37 and 39 Brattle St. AIDS TO SCHOOL DISCIPLINE. 500 Certificates, Checks, Cards, etc. 2. 64 2% feet by 3% feet... 3 feet by 4 feet. "3. $1.52 9 50 12.00 60 1 00 $3 50 No. 4. Size 3% feet by 4% feet... 525 5. 4 feet by 5 feet 700 Any size to order, per square foot.. Same sizes in black-walnut frames, each board extra.... SPHERICAL BLACK BOARDS, for Mathematical Geography, etc.-See "Special Geographical List." BLACK-BOARD RUBBERS: 66 1. No. 0. Sheep-skin, small size, per dozen. $2 00 No. 4. Brussels, NEW and neat.. CALL-BELLS, for Teachers' Desks, varied styles, silvered. COMPOSITION-PAPER-"An Educational Novelty"-3 Nos., per quire CROQUET. Complete set, and book, in box-excellent style for schools CUBE-ROOT BLOCK. In neat paper box. Cheaper style. DESKS. NEW AMERICAN SCHOOL DESK AND SETTEE-"on Physiological Principles." GYMNASTIC APPARATUS-Dumb-bells, Rings, Clubs, Wands, ete.: INK-WELLS-Sherwood's. Iron, lined with glass, patent locking cover, doz.. Britannia, lined with glass, per dozen. Japanned iron covers, for same, per dozen. INK-VENTS- Scarlett's Patent, for filling Ink-wells, etc., each "KINDER GARTEN BLOCKS," with patterns, per box. MEDALS for rewards, silvered, new and appropriate designs, each . 25 1 50 No. 2. Compound, for minute or mounted objects, in box, pliers and MOTTOES (20) for School-room Walls, on fine card-boards, in packet. "OBJECT-TEACHING BLOCKS"-62 Forms and Solids, in box SLATE-PENCIL SHARPENER. self,sharpening, very simple. 75 75 1 25 144 1 50 3 25 10 SLATING, "EUREKA LIQUID" (Munger's), for making an enduring and unrivalled SLATE SURFACE, on old or new boards and wall, per quart (one quart covers about 100 square feet). 3.00 SLATED LEAVES, convenient and economical, per 100 3. 00 SLATE RUBBERS, to erase without water.- No. 1. Per 100, $3. No. 2. Larger SENTENCE-STICKS, for Primarians "to build up sentences" J. W. SCHERMERHORN & Co., Manufacturers. 430 Broome Street, New York. WOODMAN & HAMMETT, 37 & 39 Brattle Street, Boston, Are regular Agents for New England, and fill all Orders at New York prices. 888 28 15 25 15 50 1867. FREEMAN PLACE, FROM 15 BEACON STREET, OPPOSITE THE ATHENAEUM. PROF. BUCHER will resume his Classes on SATURDAY, OCT. 5th, and his Readings, Noon Course, on FRIDAY, NOV. Ist; Evening Course on WEDNESDAY, OCT. 30th. NOON READINGS. This Course will be commenced on FRIDAY, Nov. 1st, to be continued every Friday at 12, P. M., till March 20, 1868. Each Reading will be preceded by a short lecture; Subject, Molière and French Comedy in the XVII. century. ec. 6. Paul de Musset. Le Déjeuner de Molière. 13, Molière. Le Depit amoureux. Les Contemporains de Molière. 1867. This Course will be commenced on WEDNESDAY, OCT. 30, to be continued every Wednesday, at 7 1-2 P. M., till March 25, 1868. Each Reading will be preceded by remarks comparing the idiomatic forms of the French and English languages. Oct. 30. Bayard et Lemoine. La Niaise de Saint-Flour. Nov. 6. About. L' Oncle et le Neveu. |