The third part is a further illustration of the same subjects, together with a particular account of the climate, soil, productions, manufactures, commerce, manners, custems, religion, government, curiosities, &c. of all the principal kingdoms and states in the known world, designod for reading in private, or by classes in schools. This distinction between what is to be learned by heart, and what is designed for reading only, made by the second and third Parts, it is presumed will meet the approbation of every teacher, more especially of those who have been perplexed with the difficulty of selecting for their pupils, the portions to be committed to memory. Different methods may be proper for pupils of different ages, and something must always be left to the discretion of the Instructer. Those instructers, who prefer it, can direct the Third Part to be read in connexion with the study of each article of the Grammar, and the questions on the Maps. For instance, when the pupil shall have committed and recited what is said of "The World," in the Grammar, he may then read of the same in the Third Part; after which he will be prepared for the study of the "Questions on the Map of the World." proceed with the other divisions of the work. And thus The "Directions for the Construction of Maps" are so plain and easy, and the exercise in itself so important to every student of Geography, that they ought not to be neglected. To render the work more complete, a description of the Globes, and various problems for the exercise of the learner, are added in an Appendix. It is well known that publications of this nature are merely compilations from approved authorities; whether the plan, which is in some measure new, and the general execution of the design, present any material improve ments on former productions of this nature, is now submitted to the decision of an enlightened public. BOSTON, Jan. 1818. GEOGRAPHICAL ORTHOGRAPHY. A DIFFICULT word occurring in a lesson, of which a child does not know the just pronunciation, or the sound of which is not familiar to his ear, always renders his task much more tedious, and not unfrequently defeats his purpose altogether. Most of such words, therefore, occurring in this Geography, are here collected together, divided and accented, with a view that they should be taught the pupil, not only till he can READ, but likewise till he can SPELL them correctly. In this way his future progress in committing his lessons, will not only be greatly facilitated, but he will also at the same time acquire a knowledge of the orthography, or correct spelling of the names of places, wherein too many persons are found deficient, even after having completed their education. After the pupil shall have gone through with his geography, this vocabulary will be found extremely convenient for another important purpose, that of a review of all the principal subjects; for then to the spelling of the word, he may be called upon to add such a description of the place or thing as his geography furnishes. |