Obscurity, not unfavourable to, 34. In Sublimity in writing, 310. Errors in Lon of circumstances essential to sublime Superstition, sublime representation of its Swift, observations on his style, 104, 111, Syllables, English, cannot be exactly mea Synecdoche, in figurative style, explained, Synonymous words, observations on, 108. T. Tacitus, character of his style, 197. His Taste, true, the uses of in common life, 14. being corrupted, ibid. The test of, re Terence, beautiful instance of simplicity Terminations of words, the variation of, 70. Thomson, fine passage from, where he Thuanus, his character as an historian, 398. Topics, among the ancient rhetoricians, Tragedy, how distinguished from comedy, Turnus, the character of, not favourably Vanburgh, his character as a dramatic Verbs, their nature and office explained, Verse, blank, more favourable to sublimity Vision, the figure of speech so termed, in Unilies, dramatic, the advantages of ad- Voice, the powers of, to be studied in pub- Voiture, character of his epistolary wri- Vollaire, his character as an historian, 40" W. Waller, the first English poet who brough Wit, is to be very sparingly used at the Words, obsolete, and new coined, incon- Words, and things, instances of the ana- Writers of genius, why they have been Writing, two kinds of, distinguished, 72 The considerations which led to the in- Y. Young, Dr. his poetical character, 167 THE END INFANT AND PRIMARY SCHOOL SERIES. IN THREE VOLUMES. KAY'S INFANT AND PRIMARY SCHOOL READER And Definer, No. 1, contains no word of more than THREE LETTERS, and comprises all the words of Two and Three Letters in the English language. Every Syllable which occurs in it, or the Two next Volumes, is a Complete Word. The Lessons are strictly, and by very gradual steps, Progressive. Each single OBJECT occurring in the Lessons is represented by a large and handsome ENGRAVING-upwards of 100 in number. All the Words are collected in Spelling Coluinns, and are classed under their vowel sounds according to Wa'ker's Standard- -the name-sounds first; so as to teach the child a correct Pronunciation in connexion with Orthography. Initiatory MODELS FOR DRAWING, on the Slate or Paper, are also furnished, to form a taste for Design, and to amuse and occupy the time of the child in the intervals of his Lessons. The Author recommends, as a great economy in time and a delightful method of instruction, that the child should be taught to read as far as the 29th page of the book, before he is made acquainted with the letters, or rather the names of the letters, of the alphabet. This, however, is left to the discretion of the instructor: the book is suited to either method of tuition. KAY'S INFANT AND PRIMARY SCHOOL Reader and Definer, No. 2, comprises Lessons in Prose and Poetry in words of ONE SYLLABLE only, from the easiest to the most difficult; with numerous Engravings carefully adapted to the Text. The LESSONS IN DRAWING are carried on by numerous progressive Models, In the Spelling Department the words to be spelled are MONOSYLLABLES, accompanied by Definitions also in words of ONE SYLLABLE; and the Pronunciation conforms to Walker, and makes use of his Notation. EXERCISES IN WRITING are also given, to be copied on the Slate, initiatory to a more systematic study of the art. Besides which, all the words of the Spelling Lessons are repeated in the margin in the writing character; the copying of which will ground the Orthography in the mind of the child, and show him its practical value. He thereby will also be taught to read manuscript. KAY'S INFANT AND PRIMARY SCHOOL READER AND DEFINER, No. 3, consists of Lessons in Prose and Poetry in words of not more than Two SYLLABLES from the easiest to the most difficult; with numerous Pictorial Embellishments. The LESSONS IN DRAWING are completed, by numerous Progressive Models. The Spelling, Defining and Pronouncing pages consist, and thus constitute a Dictionary, of the words which occur in the preceding Reading Lessons; the Definitions of which are given also in DISSYLLABles. Here the Series closes; as the Author conceives that the Pupil who has thoroughly studied these little volumes will readily master any book which a sound discretion would subsequently place in his hands. To those who seek to encourage a familiarity with the Anglo-Saxon portion of our language, these books will be a desideratum; as, with rare exceptions, all the words which have been used in them are Saxon in their derivation, and constitute therefore the staple of that noble language which is destined to be the mother tongue of by far the greater part of this vast continent. These volumes are remarkable for beauty and strength of Binding and Paper; elegance, plainness and largeness of Typography; and frequency and appropriateness of Embellishments-in all 400 in number. Teachers and Parents are invited to examine them; and are recommended to peruse the Prefaces, for a detailed statement of their peculiar features. Kay's Infant and Primary School Readers and Definers. Excerpts from Notices by the Press. We do not see how it is possible to prepare a more admirable system for the purpose intended. It appears to have been compiled by a master hand.-Sat. Courier. This Series is beautifully executed. So various and comprehensive a series, and one so cleverly got up, has not before made its appearance.—Messenger. Mr J. ORVILLE TAYLOR, of New York, so well known as the zealous and eloquent advocate of National Education, has given these books his strong approval, and recommends them, in preference to all others, in his Public Lectures. Excerpts from Critiques by 50 Teachers. THE following are Excerpts from the Testimonials of Teachers now in th Publishers, which are printed in extenso, with the names and residences o Prospectus which will be given to all who may apply for it. "I have been exceedingly gratified by a perusal of them..... I consider your books superior to any now in use." "I believe them to be much better adapted for the purpose, than any work with which I am acquainted." "Both the plan and arrangement I highly approve." "The Series is, in my opinion, the best that has fallen under my notice." "I consider it the best work for the purpose that I have seen." "I believe them to be remarkably well calculated for the instruction of the beginner." "I find in them a progressive and wellchosen series of lessons, happily adapted to the capacity of young learners." "I believe them to be better calculated to expedite the education of children than any works that have come under my notice." "I feel no hesitation in recommending it [the Series] as the best work for promoting the object intended with which I am acquainted." Kay's Infant and Primary School Series appears to me to be a work in every respect adapted to the wants of children who are just entering on the study of written language.. In these little volumes, words are truly the signs of ideas. Here the child may not only be taught to ead with facility, but, almost unaided, to understand what he reads. . . . . So numerous and important are the advantages presented to both teacher and pupil, that a more extended acquaintance with the work cannot fail to secure its general adoption in Primary Schools." possession of the Je gentlemen, in a "Some of its features are as novel as they are valuable; and it combines more, for the size and price, than any thing of the kind which has fallen under my notice." "I have looked through the Series with great satisfaction. The progressive theory which you have adopted is excellently suited to lead on the young mind by sure and not too laborious steps. The carrying out of the plan is generally successful." "I consider them, in all points, to be superior to any books for the like purpose with which I am acquainted." "I take pleasure in pronouncing on them a most favourable opinion........ better adapted to the purpose for which they were designed, than any other school book with which I am familiar." "To Teachers of Primary Schools this Series will be a valuable auxiliary. The hope is cordially expressed, that the enterprise of the Publishers may be rewarded according to the merits of the work alone, which, in the opinion of the Subscriber, will amply repay them." "I confidently pronounce them superior to any books of the kind I have ever seen." "I am entirely satisfied of their superiority to any books having a similar purpose, with which I am acquainted." "I have had actual proof of their practical utility in creating an interest in the volatile minds of children, and securing their attention..... On the whole, not to be tedious, I most heartily approve the plan, and recommend the adoption of your Series." Esteeming it decidedly the best elementary work which I have seen, I hope it will be generally introduced into the schools for which it is designed." "I beg leave to say that I have not met with any book of the kind so well adapted to the capacities of young children." Kay's Infant and Primary School Readers and Definers. "I should predict many benefits will result from the general introduction of these works into schools, in which, I trust, my own will share." Having critically examined these beautiful little works, I cheerfully recommend them to teachers." "I have no hesitation in pronouncing them to be by far the best books of the kind for young persons in our language.' Having used them, I am convinced that every one who will give them a trial, will find them to interest their pupils, and advance their progress, more than anything of the kind that has yet appeared." Upon the whole, I am constrained to believe it to be the best work of the kind with which I am acquainted." "I consider the plan well calculated to bring forward the younger class of Scholars. Accordingly, I have introduced it into my schools." "Parents and Teachers who wish for books both attractive and interesting, will find these to be just what they require." "The designer of Kay's Series' has produced a work, in my opinion, superior, in very many respects to the works of those who have gone befo. him." "They are, in my judgment, better, much better calculated for the purpose for which they are intended, than all put together that have preceded them; and I trust that the public will join me in this opinion." "I should have no hesitancy in at once placing them in the hands of beginners, in preference to all others." "I have carefully examined them....I consider them extremely well adapted to improve those for whom they are intended.' "The design is excellent, and has been executed most successfully." "I consider them exceedingly well adapted to the purposes of Primary education." "I have carefully examined 'Kay's Series,' and feel no hesitation in saying that I consider them superior to any series of the kind now extant.' "I have just finished a careful examination of Kay's Series,' and rarely, if ever, have I met with a work for children which made so favourable an impression on my mind. The author seems to possess the happy art of converting what was deemed labour to pastime, and pain to pleasure..... Henceforth children may be taught to speak their first words from his books. The author has, in my judgment, discovered and adopted the true simplicity of nature. I can but regard its publication as an era in American education indeed in the English language." "I have diligently examined 'Kay's Series, and think it superiorly well adapted to the improvement of the infant mind." "I have given them as full an examination as time and circumstances would permit; sufficient, however, to satisfy myself of their intrinsic merits, and entire adaptation to the class of students for which they are intended." "The theory of teaching written language, as exemplified in Kay's Progressive Series' of Reading Books, is, in my opinion, the true one; and the practice upon it must lead to the happiest issues. It is nature's method of teaching written language. I shall lose no time in introducing them into my school." "I have examined them with attention, and believe them to be quite superior to any thing of the kind, for the purpose intended, which has met my view.' "I conceive them to be the best, of the kind, with which I am acquainted, and intend using them in my school." "I feel no hesitation in saying that they are decidedly better adapted for training the Infant mind, than any work with which I am acquainted." "The admirable manner in which they are gotten up,' the introduction of the Script characters, and the Elementary Exercises in Drawing, give them a superiority over all works of the kind that have fallen under my observation." "From a critical examination of them, I believe that they are well adapted to the end they propose to subserve.... I will do whatever lies in my power to introduce them to public attention." "I have carefully examined 'Kay's Progressive Series.' I think they are admirably adapted to the capacity of children. I shal introduce them into my Primary School." "Their advantage over other works of the kind consists in their conducting the child step by step, by easy and pleasant gradations, through the incipient stages of its study." "Having carefully examined Kay's Series,' I recommend it, as, in my judgment, the best work for the purpose intended with which I am acquainted." "I can recommend them to those who instruct young children as valuable auxiliaries." "Having examined them, I have been much pleased with the new and valuable features introduced into them, and recommend them to the public as better adapted to the purpose of Elementary instruction, than any series which I have seen.' Having for a length of time experienced the want of some introductory work, suited to the capacity of the child-one by which his ideas might be taught to assume a tangible form, from the matter presented to his mind-we have carefully and attentively examined Kay's Infant and Primary School Reader, in three volumes,' a work purporting to supply the deficiency complained of, and we have no hesitation in giving it our decided and unqualified approval. The works heretofore in use have presented a mass of matter, without any adaptation to the comprehension of those for whom they were intended; the intellectual food was too gross for the delicate constitution of the infant mind, and tended rather to injure than improve its tone.... The best evidence of our approval, is the introduction of the work into our school." |