Educ T 758.57.540 1869, Aug. 21. Gift of PREFACE. E. Sam &. & Freese of Boston. THIS book is intended as the FIRST in the remodeled series of the Eclectic Readers. The READING LESSONS are of the most simple character, commencing with easy and familiar words of two letters, and gradually advancing, step by step, to those of three, four, and five letters, including simple words of two syllables. The SPELLING LESSONS are carefully graduated in the same way, and are so connected with the reading matter, as materially to aid the little learner in reading, as well as afford valuable practice in spelling. The ENGRAVINGs, most of which have been designed and engraved expressly for this series, are highly attractive, and, in their character and arrangement, are calculated to aid the learner in understanding the lessons which they illustrate. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year Eighteen Hundred and Fifty-Seven, by W. B. SMITH, in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of Ohio. Engravings and matter in this volume are copyright property, and their use by others not permitted. Stereotyped by C. F. O'Driscoll & Co., Cin. |