Questions on the etymology and meaning of words; Questions on the emphases, inflections, quality of voice, equired to express the ascertained thought and emotion. the purpose of illustrating this, six of the selections, senting as many different classes of composition, are zed at length in the book. The questions in these analalthough somewhat minute, are yet by no means exEve. They are intended to indicate the kind, rather the extent, of the work which the teacher is to do. e selections in the book have been made with great and are believed to be well adapted to their purMany of them are marked by high excellence as literary ctions; many breathe a spirit of lofty patriotism; many ted to charm by their beauty; some are calculated to e while they instruct; and all, it is thought, are within ale of good taste. Some are well known, and are inserted count of their unwaning merit; many are new and all inferior to the older and better known. pious notes are appended, which will be found useful in xplanation of biographical, historical, and other allu

They have been written with care, and aim to give, mall compass, as much as possible of what is worth mbering. Where access can be had to reference books, notes may be extended by the pupil. Or the teacher mpart additional information on the subjects of them, ovided the pupils are required to remember and duce what is thus imparted.

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book whatever of merit it has.

The compiler desires to express his ack various authors and publishing firms for kindly granted, to make selections from ther these there is especial reason for mentionin Bryant, G. P. Putnam and Charles ScribnGeorge W. Childs, of Philadelphia; O. D Hartford; Mrs. Mary Mann, of Cambridge Fields, Crosby & Ainsworth, and Goulo Boston.

the Analysis - Suggestions to Teachers on the Use of the

Drill and the Phonic Writing - The Phonic Chart

arks on the Chart...

17-21

LESSONS.

age, and t. II. -Phonic Representation. III.-Cognates -
dd-Distinction between Sonants and Non-sonants. IV.
and b-Italian a-Broad o. V.-C, q, and x-Long 0-
00. VI.-Sand z. VII.-Vowels and Consonants Defined-
erfect Vowels. VIII.-Short, or Explosive, Vowels. IX.-
Breathed and Sonant--Short oo. X.-G and ch-K and g.
-E, as in her. XII.-A, as in air - Zh and sh. XIII & XIV
Ort Italian a. XV.-W and y. XVI.-Ng, l, m, n, and r.

XVIII.-The Diphthongs, long i, oi, ou, and

I.-H and wh.

u. XIX & XX.--Cognate Vowels. XXI.-R preceded by a
el. XXII & XXIII.-Assimilation. XXIV.-Nasal Con-
nts-Articulation (double consonants). XXV-Terminal
in, and on.

XXVI.-Terminal en. XXVII.-"Aspirated"

and t. XXVIII.--"Cand g soft"- Three values of ch......... 22-42

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Ode to the Passions,

PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS,

THE USE OF BOOKS FOR REFERENCE,

EXERCISE.

SELECTIONS.

1. The Gray Old Man of the Mountain,..... Harry

Analysis of the same,..

2. Adventure with a Buffalo,..

3.

Williar

ary Insubordination,.

s Judgment on a Wicked Bishop,... Robert Southey.

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Poor Voter on Election day,........J. G. Whittier..

eutrals: Only Patriots and Traitors, S. A. Douglas........

231

Roman Twins,....

..... A. J. H. Duganne....... 233

bute to Abraham Lincoln,.........J. R. Lowell..

Main Truck: or, a Leap for Life,.... G. P. Morris........ 237

..Anonymous

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