Page 22.-In the last syllable of the words in this class, in which o occurs, it has the shut sound of u; as in meth'-od, sel'-dom, sounded as if spelled meth'-ud, seb-dum,—in the final syllable ful, the u is sounded like oo,and in the double vowel ou, the o is not sounded, and the u has its shut sound; as if fa'-vour were spelled fa'-vur. Page 34.-Contrary to the directions respecting i, when the word ends in e, the learner is to be told to give it the shut sound in the final syllables, ice, ile, ine, ise, ite, ive, and pronounce the words as if spelled no'-tis, fer'-til, en'-jin, prom'-is, res'-pit, ac'-tiv. When c or t precedes i with a after it, it has the sound of sh, as if as-so'-ciate were spelled as-so'-she-ate, and in-gra'-ti-ate spelled in-gra'-sheWhen n is after m, and in the same syllable, the n is silent, and the word pronounced as if spelled au'-tum. ate. In this edition, besides exercises on each lesson and other improvements, several pieces of poetry have been added for the purpose of recitation. They have been selected from the works of some of the best English poets, and are of such a nature as to imbue the young mind with sentiments of pure religion. A great number of words, as exercises in spelling, forms the concluding part of the present work. So many of them are to be prescribed for a lesson, as the learner is thought capable of committing to memory; and after they have all been carefully learned in this manner, so much of the lesson of the day may be pointed out as an exercise in spelling, as is sufficient to be learned at one time. The author may here remark, in conclusion, that in the division of words into syllables, he was not guided by the usual rules laid down by those who have written on the subject; but that he always chose the method that seemed to him most easy for the child to make out the word. END OF THE FOURTH BOOK. Printed by Oliver & Boyd, Tweeddale Court, High Street, Edinburgh. Р NEW SCHOOL BOOKS BY THE SAME AUTHOR. The FIRST Book for Children. 3d Edition. Price 2d. ...... ...... 4d. 1s. The THIRD BOOK for Children. 3d Edition. An ABSTRACT of GENERAL GEOGRAPHY; comprehending a more minute Description of the British Empire, for the Use of Junior Classes. Fourth Edition. Price 1s. "The Four Books for Children contain a complete and luminous analysis of English pronunciation, arranged in such a manner as to lead the pupil, by easy gradations, from the simplest elements of the language to the most difficult combinations.-The Geography embraces all that is important and essential.-Both the matter and the arrangement of these books meet with our decided approbation.”— Edinburgh Advertiser. "The Geography, though altogether an unpretending little work, contains every thing requisite in a text-book, and nothing redundant. We are enabled to bestow upon them our highest approbation, and we have no doubt that our opinion will soon be echoed from every quarter of the kingdom."-Edinburgh Evening Post. "This series of elementary works appears to be very judiciously adapted for the expanding minds of children. The Abstract of Geography is compiled with great care, and gives a clear view of the principles of this interesting study."-Edinburgh Evening Courant. "They form a complete series of juvenile school-books, and we hesitate not to say, that they are well worthy of the consideration of all parochial and elementary schoolmasters."-Caledonian Mercury.' "The mode of arrangement also is as judicious as the materials are excellent, and the Geography is at once concise and comprehensive.”—Edinburgh Observer. "The books before us are the works of a gentleman of high professional attainments, united with extensive experience; and, as such, cannot fail to be valuable. The Geography, though pretending to be a mere outline for junior classes, may be perused with advantage by the more advanced student. We recommend these little books to the attention of all who are intrusted with the education of youth." -Edinburgh Weekly Journal. |