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BARNES'

NEW

NATIONAL FOURTH READER.

Destruction of Pompeii by Vesuvius.

BARNES' NEW NATIONAL READERS

NEW

NATIONAL

FOURTH READER

BY

CHARLES J. BARNES

AND

J. MARSHALL HAWKES

Copyright, 1884. by A. S. BARNES & CO.

It is thought that the following special features of this bookwill commend themselves to Teachers and School Officers.

The reading matter of the book is more of a descriptivethan conversational style, as it is presumed that thepupil, after having finished the previous books of the series,will have formed the habit of easy intonation and distinctarticulation.

The interesting character of the selections, sounlike the reading books of former times.

The large amount of information which has beencombined with incidents of an interesting nature, to insure thepupil's earnest and thoughtful attention.

The length of the selections for reading,-theattention of pupils being held more readily by long selectionsthan by short ones, though of equal interest.

The gradation of the lessons, which has beensystematically maintained by keeping a careful record of all newwords as fast as they appeared, and using only such pieces ascontained a limited number.

The simplicity of the lessons, which becomesabsolutely necessary in the schools of to-day, owing to the shortschool life of the pupil, his immature age, and inability tocomprehend pieces of a metaphysical or highly poeticalnature.

The ease with which pupils may pass from the ThirdReader of this series to this book, thereby avoiding thenecessity of supplementary reading before commencing the FourthReader, or of using a book of another series much lower ingrade.

Language Lessons, of a nature to secureintelligent observation, and lead the pupil to habits of thoughtand reflection. Nothing being done for the learner that he coulddo for himself.

Directions for Reading, which accompany thelessons-specific in their treatment and not of that generalcharacter which young teachers and pupils are unable toapply.

All new words of special difficulty, at the heads of thelessons, having their syllabication, accent, andpronunciation indicated according to Webster. Other new words areplaced in a vocabulary at the close of the book.

The type of this book, like that of the previous booksof the series, is much larger than that generally used,for a single reason. Parents, every-where, are complaining thatthe eye-sight of their children is being ruined by reading fromsmall, condensed type. It is confidently expected that thislarge, clear style will obviate such unfortunate results.

The illustrations have been prepared regardless ofexpense, and will commend themselves to every person oftaste and refinement.