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EMERSON'S READING BOOKS.
1. THE FIRST-CLASS READER; a Selection for Exercises
in Reading, from standard British and American Authors,
designed for the Use of Schools in the United States.
2. THE SECOND-CLASS READER; designed for the
Use of the Middle Class of Schools.
3. THIRD CLASS READER; designed for the Younger
Classes in Schools.
4. THE PROGRESSIVE PRIMER AND FOURTH
CLASS READER; a First Book for Children, introductory to
the National Spelling Book, and Third Class Reader.
These four works, prepared by Mr. B. D. Emerson, author of
the “National Spelling Book,” and other highly-approved school
books, form a series of Readers, which have been compiled
chiefly in reference to the condition and present wants of the
common schools of our country; the pupils of which generally
are, or advantageously might be, organized into three reading
classes. The matter contained in each of these Readers is happily
adapted to the intellectual advancement of those pupils who
may be supposed to hold a place in that class for which it is designed;
the style and sentiment contained in each Class Book
rising in proper gradation from the most juvenile of the series,
to that of the most maturity.
These Readers are confidently recommended to all who have
the superintendence of education. They contain nothing sectarian,
nothing which is not calculated to promote unaffected
devotion, pure morality, diffusive benevolence, sound patriotism,
and general intelligence. In addition to these general traits of
character, it is believed that the Introductory part of this series,
embraced under the head of “Suggestions to Teachers,” cannot
fail to be duly appreciated by every intelligent schoolmaster.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
From Professor Hough, of Middlebury College, to the Publishers.
—I have examined the First Class Reader, by B. D. Emerson;
and, in my view, the selections are judiciously made, and characterized
by great purity and elegance of style, and yet are not so elevated
as to be unintelligible by those for whose use it is designed. The work is
throughout, so far as I have discovered, unexceptionable in the sentiment
with which it is fraught. It is introduced by some very useful “Suggestions
to Teachers,” with regard to the examination of their pupils on the lessons
read. On the whole, I know not of a reading book of higher merit, for the
more advanced classes in our schools.
Professor of Languages.
From Professor Turner, of Middlebury College.
—Allow me to express my cordial approbation of the selection
of pieces introduced into the First Class Reader. In correctness of sentiment,
manliness of style, and elegance of diction, this approaches more
nearly than any of the previous compilations with which I am acquainted, to
what a book should be, which is designed to be a reading manual for youth.
Professor of Math. and Nat. Phil.
From the Principal of the Abbot Female Academy, Andover.
I have carefully examined the Reading Books prepared by Mr.
B. D. Emerson, and cordially bear testimony to the merits of the work. I
am much pleased with the character of the selections, and highly approve of
the system of instruction recommended by Mr. E. in his “Suggestions to
Teachers.” I hope these books will gain the extensive circulation to which
they are justly entitled.
Principal of Abbot Female Academy.
Letter
Having examined the series of School Reading Books, entitled the “First
Class Reader,” the “Second Class Reader,” and the “Third Class Reader,”
by B. D. Emerson, the undersigned regard them as having very high claims
to the notice and approbation of the public. The books form a regular series,
carefully graduated according to the advancement of classes in good
English Schools. The selections are very judiciously made, both in matter
and style. Each piece is adapted to the comprehension of the scholar, and
conveys some useful truth, either moral or scientific. Specimens are presented
of the best writers in the English language, and throughout the series
is given a very great deal of historical and general information.
These considerations, together with the accuracy, plainness and beauty of
the printing and paper, and the unusually moderate price at which they are
sold, are deemed by us sufficient to authorize this public testimonial of our
approbation, and in doing so we cordially recommend Mr. Emerson's Readers
to the teachers throughout the United States.
J. B. WALKER,
Principals of Commercial and Classical School.
books have been introduced into the Preparatory School of the University of
Pennsylvania, into all the Public Schools in Philadelphia, and into very many
of the best Schools in Pennsylvania, New York, and New England.
Letter
Having examined the First and Second Class Readers, compiled by
Mr. B. D. Emerson, I take great pleasure in recommending them to the public,
as highly deserving their patronage. I consider these works a decided improvement
upon those of a similar character now in use. The selections are
made with much taste and judgment, and are peculiarly adapted to the capacities
and wants of those for whose use they are intended. I shall introduce
them into the series of reading books used by my pupils.
Principal of the Roxbury Female High School.
F. S. EASTMAN,
Principal of the Roxbury Grammar School.
From Benjamin Greenleaf, Esq., Principal of the Bradford Academy, to
the Author.
—I have attentively examined your series of Readers. The lessons
are selected with much taste, and are well calculated to produce a good
moral influence. It is desirable that these works should be extensively used
in our High Schools and Academies. Your Third Class Reader is used in
all our District Schools and highly approved.
From the Lowell Observer.
Emerson's Class Readers. * * * * The selections are made with
reference to purity of sentiment, and to moral impression; and are, on that
these Readers, that we know of no books, which, for beauty of selection,
purity of sentiment, and for variety of expression, will compare with them.
The sooner they are introduced into our schools the better.
From the Annals of Education.
The First Class Reader and The Second Class Reader.—
* * We are pleased with these selections, for we think they are executed on
the plan proposed; that “each extract should contain some useful truth—
something of more importance than the mere amusement of a passing hour.”
Letter
—Having given Mr. Emerson's Reading Books a
careful examination, I feel confident that they possess merits equal to those
of any other Readers now in use. The experience of many years in school-keeping
has convinced me that a change of books is of primary importance
in acquiring an art so much neglected, yet so ornamental and useful as good
reading. It is not to be supposed that children can profit much by reading
again and again what has, from their earliest recollections, been sounded
over and over in their ears, till every section and almost every word are as
familiar to them as the walls of their school-room. To make ready readers
there is need of some novelty. We not unfrequently meet with those who
can read fluently and well the worn pages of a school book, but yet who
hesitate and blunder over the columns of a newspaper, or the pages of a
strange book. I am, therefore, glad to see your Readers, and it will give
me pleasure to encourage their introduction into our schools.
Principal of the Male Department of Coffin School, Nantucket.
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