SCHOOL BOOKS, PUBLISHED BY JENKS AND PALMER, BOSTON. EMERSON'S NORTH AMERICAN ARITHMETIC. THE above is the common title of three books, by Frederick Emerson, late Principal in the department of Arithmetic, Boylston School, Boston. These books are severally denominated, EMERSON'S FIRST PART, EMERSON'S SECOND PART, EMERSON'S THIRD PART. PART FIRST is a small book, designed for children from five to eight years of age. The plan of this little book is entirely original and very peculiar. The lessons are illustrated with cuts and unit marks, and are rendered at once interesting and impressive. PART SECOND Contains within itself a complete system of Mental and Written Arithmetic, sufficiently extensive for all the common purposes of business, and is designed as a standard book for common schools. This work is so gradual in its progress, that each lesson prepares the learner for that which follows, and comparatively little instruction is required from the teacher. PART THIRD is designed for advanced scholars. It comprises a synthetic view of the science of numbers, a copious development of the higher operations, and an extensive range of commercial information. Scholars, who are to be educated for the business of the counting-room, or for the duties of any public office, as well as those who are to prosecute a full course of mathematical studies, will find this book suited to their purposes. Almost every other system of arithmetic is printed wholly in one book, and if the system be plain and copious, the book must be a large one. Every scholar, therefore, must buy a large and expensive book, while not one scholar in ten can ever have occasion or opportunity to study more than half of it. Emerson's system being printed in three books, no scholar is obliged to buy more of the system than he has opportunity to learn. This system of Arithmetic has been adopted by the Boston School Board, to take the place of Colburn's First Lessons and Sequel,-by the Providence Board, to take the place of Smith's Arithmetic,-and by the Philadelphia Board, to take the place of Pike's. The recommendations of the work are from gentlemen who do not lend their names to give countenance to indifferent publications. They are such as the following: To MR. FREDERICK EMERSON: Sir,-I have received the First and Second Parts of your North American Arithmetic, and am highly pleased with the plan of the work, and the manner of its execution thus far. It unites simplicity with fulness, and will thus be sure to interest the beginner, while it furnishes, at the same time, an ample guide to the more advanced pupil. Respectfully and truly yours, ALBERT HOPKINS, Late Prof. of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy in Williamstown College. TO THE PUBLISHERS of EmersON'S ARITHMETIC: Gentlemen,-I have examined the Third Part of Mr. Emerson's Arithmetic with great pleasure. The perspicuity of its arrangement, and the clearness and brevity of its explanations, combined with its happy adaptation to the purposes of practical business, are its great recommendations. I hope it will soon be introduced into all our schools, and take the place of ill-digested treatises, to which our instructers have hitherto been compelled to BENJAMIN PIERCE, resort. Respectfully, Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy, Harvard University. [Conclusion of a letter to the Author.] I should think it hardly possible that a child could be faithfully conducted through these two works [First and Second Parts] without being vastly better acquainted with the subject than children formerly were. Being judiciously compelled in some measure to invent their own rules, they can scarcely fail of being able to assign a proper reason for the process, as well as to recollect it for future use. Indeed, I do not know any one particular in which, for the use of very young pupils, they could be improved. Yours respectfully, JAMES DEAN, Late Prof. of Mathematics and Nat. Philosophy in the University of Vermont. Professor Joslin, of Union College, concludes his remarks on the work by saying" Here the student will acquire not merely rules to guide his hand, but principles to enlighten his understanding. He is not furnished with a mere mill for grinding numbers into a certain result under cover." SCHOOL BOOKS, PUBLISHED BY JENKS AND PALMER, BOSTON. EMERSON'S N. A. ARITHMETIC. From the Masters of the Public Schools of Boston, in the Department of Arithmetic. Emerson's System of Arithmetic (First, Second, and Third Part] has been in use in the Public Schools of Boston for several years, and it affords us pleasure to say, that our opinion of its value has been confirmed by observing its effect in the business of instruction. It is written in a perspicuous style; its illustrations are lucid, its arrangement is judicious, and the gradation of its exercises is exact. We consider the work to be justly entiled to the high reputation it has acquired, and we sincerely recommend it to the attention of teachers, who have not had opportunity to become acquainted with its merits. P. MACKINTOSH, JR, Hancock School. REUBEN SWAN, JR., Wells School. Emerson's Arithmetic, Part Third, has for several years been a text-book in the Boston English High School. I think that it is a highly useful book for those scholars who have faithfully learned the Second Part, which, in my opinion, is an excellent work. THOMAS SHERWIN, Principal of the Boston English High School. Having, for several years, used Emerson's North American Arithmetic, and having had a fair opportunity to compare it with other works upon the same subject, I cheerfully certify, that I consider it decidedly the best Arithmetic which has fallen under my notice. I confidently recommend it as a work of rare merit, and well deserving the extensive use and great popularity which it has hitherto enjoyed. LUTHER ROBINSON, Sub-Master of the Boston English High School. I have had the sole charge of five successive classes, of about fifty boys each, in teaching Mr. Emerson's Arithmetic, Third Part. From this experience, I have been fully convinced of its adaptation to the wants, both of the teacher and the pupil, and can say that it wholly answers my wishes, as regards fulness, completeness, and system. I may add, that I know of no treatise on this subject which so exactly anticipates and supplies the information required in the school-room. FRANCIS S. WILLIAMS, First Usher of the Boston English High School. From the Masters of the Public Schools of Providence. Emerson's Arithmetic has been used for several years in the Public Schools of Providence, and we regard it as decidedly the best system of Arithmetic with which we are acquainted. C. T. KEITH, Benefit Street School. J. D. GIDDINGS, Fountain Street School. Professor Wall, of Ohio University, among other remarks respecting the work, says "The method of illustrating the fundamental principles of fractions is clear and forcible, and perfectly happy in its adaptation to the minds of youth." Professor Hamilton, of Nashville University, after examining the First and Second Parts, writes-"I think the work, thus far, better adapted to awaken interest and excite inquiry in the youthful mind, than any elementary treatise which I have seen. The arrangement is natural, the questions simple and practical, and the rules are clearly and fully expressed." KEY TO EMERSON'S ARITHMETICS, containing solutions and answers, for the use of Teachers. QUESTIONS TO EMERSON'S ARITHMETIC, Part Third, by W. D. Swan. H SCHOOL BOOKS, PUBLISHED BY JENKS AND PALMER, BOSTON. PARLEY'S HISTORIES. FIRST BOOK, Western Hemisphere, with Maps and Engravings. do. do. do. do. 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"It has all the merit which belongs to this already famous writer. * * * The volume before us contains an admirably condensed history and topographical survey of each state, sketches of the wars, of the early voyages and discoveries, and, in fine, all that can be interesting to the youthful mind in a First Book of History."--Savannah Georgian. "The style is not childish, though adapted to children; the representations are very unlike those miserable cuts which we too often see. The work is intended to introduce children to the study of history in an engaging manner."-Boston Recorder. "This is decidedly the best historical work for children we have ever met with. It is filled with ideas instead of dates. Let every child study this book three months, in his own way, and he will have a better knowledge of the history and geography of his country than is often acquired by spending three years in the senseless operation of committing to memory page after page of the tiresome treatises in common use."-Brandon Telegraph. THE SECOND BOOK OF HISTORY; comprehending the Modern History of Europe and Africa; illustrated with Engravings and Maps, (from steel plates,) of the different countries. This book is designed as a Sequel to the "First Book of History," by the same author. "Those who have used the 'First Book of History' will need no persuasion to use this also; it is on the same perspicuous plan, and well adapted to the abilities and wants of the young historian."-Boston Evening Gazette. THE THIRD BOOK OF HISTORY; by the same author, and on the same plan; comprehending Ancient History, in connection with Ancient Geography; with Maps and Engravings. "This is an excellent work. It contains an admirable synopsis of the rise, progress, and downfall of the Roman Empire, and is written in a familiar style, which, in connection with the many remarkable incidents which it embodies, must make it particularly interesting to children."-Boston Mercantile Journal. [From the Principal of the High School, Woodstock, Vt.] "I must say, that if any work upon History, of the same extent, is deserving public approbation for its real merits, it is the First, Second, and Third Books of History, by Parley." I have made use of Parley's Histories in my school for six years past, and am highly pleased with them. ASA S. CURTIS. Milford, Ct., May, 1839. I SCHOOL BOOKS, PUBLISHED BY JENKS AND PALMER, BOSTON. PARLEY'S UNITED STATES. PARLEY'S BOOK OF THE UNITED STATES, Geographical, Political and Historical: with comparative views of other countries. Illustrated by forty Engravings, designed and executed in the best manner, expressly for this work, and eight Maps, from new steel plates. 4th edition. This book forms an 18mo. volume of upwards of 200 pages, to which is added about 1000 questions on the matter in the body of the work, together with several hundred questions on the Maps. Notwithstanding the extensive circulation of the works by this author, it is confidently believed this work is destined to an equally extended popularity. It also forms an excellent introduction to the First Book of History, by the same author. The following are selected from a large number of recommendations received by the publishers. "An interesting book. It contains a great variety of useful information, of the most recent date, written in a pleasing style, and well adapted to the comprehension of learners."-Mercantile Journal. "It contains a vast amount of useful matter in a novel and interesting form." Salem Gazette. "This work is equal, if not superior, to any of Parley's popular works for youth, and contains much information."-Boston Recorder. "This is one of Parley's most admirable productions. *** The plan is novel and ingenious, and, for young pupils, excellent; and the work is worthy of forming an introduction to the First Book of History, for which purpose it was designed by the author."-An. of Education. "One of his (Parley's) most useful efforts."-Family Magazine. "A new work for schools, admirably adapted to its object."-Windham County Democrat. "It is a nutshell of knowledge, and ought to be immediately and universally introduced into schools."-Exeter News Letter. "It is a compend of valuable instruction."-Philadelphia Saturday News. PETER PARLEY'S METHOD OF TEACHING CHILDREN ARITHMETIC, with numerous Engravings. [From John C. Tasker, Newmarket, N. H.] "I have examined Parley's Arithmetic, and introduced it into my school, being satisfied that it was well worthy of the notice of parents and teachers; and would cordially recommend it to all who have not yet introduced it." [From Thomas F. White, Pembroke.] "Having attentively examined Peter Parley's Arithmetic, I have no hesitation in saying that the work is well calculated to supply a deficiency which has heretofore existed in our primary school books, and it needs only to be known in order to be highly appreciated and generally introduced into those primary schools." [From John Boyd, Somersworth, N. H.] "Having examined a work entitled 'Parley's Arithmetic,' I think it the most profitable one in print for beginners in that branch." [From L. W. Dagget, Wareham, Mass.] "Having carefully examined 'Parley's Method of Teaching Arithmetic to Children,' I can most cheerfully recommend it to parents and teachers." "It is an admirable work, full of beautiful engravings, and peculiarly well adapted to the wants and capacities of infant mathematicians."-Eve. Gazette. "It is prepared in the plainest style, and in a manner well calculated to interest and lead on the smallest capacity."-Philadelphia Saturday Evening Post. "The plan is a good one, and we think it very well executed."-Worcester Spy. "It is an excellent little work."-Northampton Courier. SCHOOL BOOKS, PUBLISHED BY JENKS AND PALMER, BOSTON. BAILEY'S ALGEBRA. FIRST LESSONS IN ALGEBRA; designed for the use of Academies and Common Schools. By E. Bailey, late Principal of the Young Ladies' High School, Boston. A KEY TO THE FIRST LESSONS IN ALGEBRA, containing Answers to the Questions, and Solutions of all the difficult Problems. This is an elementary treatise, on the inductive plan. It is especially intended for the use of Common Schools, and of teachers who have not had an opportunity to become acquainted with the science. In his preface the author remarks, "I have aimed to prepare a work, which any boy of twelve years, who is thoroughly acquainted with the fundamental rules of Arithmetic, can understand, even without the aid of a teacher." The book has been used with entire success, in schools, whose teachers had no knowledge of Algebra when it was introduced. By a vote of the School Committee of Boston, Bailey's Algebra is used in the Public Schools of the city. From the great number of recommendations from teachers, who have used the vook, and critical notices, the publishers select the following: The Teachers in Boston Public Schools say: We have used "Bailey's First Lessons in Algebra" in the Public Writing Schools of Boston, respectively committed to our instruction, and can testify with confidence to its high value. The peculiar excellence of the work consists in its serving not only as a text-book, but, in a great measure, as a teacher. The plainness, simplicity and fulness with which the subject is treated, enable the scholar to proceed to the exercises understandingly, with little or no aid, other than that which is to be found in the pages of the book. Frederick Emerson, Esq., one of the Boston School Committee, author of North American Arithmetic, says: It has been my duty, as a member of the School Committee, to examine the school taught by Mr. Robinson, and I concur in the opinion expressed above, respecting Mr. Bailey's Algebra. In a very short time after the book was introduced, a class in Mr. Robinson's school was found able to solve equations of the second degree, and explain the reductions in a neat and elegant style. The author has treated his subject in so lucid a manner, that the teachers of District Schools, in which, it is hoped, this study will become common, need apprehend no difficulty in conducting the exercises. F. P. Leverett, Esq., late Principal of the Public Latin School, Boston, says: Bailey's Introduction to Algebra is a clearer and better treatise on the subject, for young scholars, than any other with which I am acquainted. I have made use of the work with classes commencing this branch of mathematics, and can with confidence recommend it to other teachers. Mr. N. Cleaveland, Principal of Dummer Academy, Newbury, Mass., says: Bailey's Algebra appears to me to be the very book that was wanted. Its professed design,-adaptation to our Academies and Common Schools,-has been, I think, most happily accomplished. I wish it success, for I have little doubt, that, in proportion as it becomes known, it will make the study of Algebra popular and general. Professor E. A. Andrews, one of the authors of Andrews and Stoddard's series of Latin books, says: I am happy to avail myself of the opportunity now afforded me, by the personal instruction of a class in your Algebra, to express my entire satisfaction with the work. It is just such a book as I had long desired. Mr. B. Greenleaf, Principal of Bradford Academy, says: As a first course of lessons, in this very interesting science, this book, I do not hesitate to say, far exceeds any other that I have seen. No scholar will consider Algebra a dry study while attending to this system. Professor B. F. Farnsworth says: I have fully satisfied myself that the perspicuity and the judiciousness and accuracy of the method observed in the composition of the volume, render it preferable to any other treatise on the subject, for the use of Female Seminaries. K |