Vobiscum, (cum, vobis,) with Vox, vocis, f. a voice; a word. you. Voco, āre, āvi, ātum, tr. to call; to invite. Volo, velle volui, tr. v. intr. Vulgus, i, n. or m. the common people; the populace. Vulnero, are, avi, atum, tr. to wound. irr. to wis; to desire; to Vulpes, is, f. a fox. be willing. Voluptas, tatis, f. pleasure. Vultus, ûs, m. the counte nance; the expression. RECOMMENDATIONS. The following letters are from gentlemen who have seen this work, in whole or in part, before publication. Hamilton College, July 15, 1845. Mr. GEO. SPENCER.-Dear Sir-I have looked over a few pages of your "Latin Lessons," now in press, and I am satisfiedso far as one can be from a partial examination of the work-that it will form a valuable contribution to our stock of elementary books. It seems to be designed to be used as an introduction to Bullions' Latin Grammar, which is reported to be preferred at about forty chartered academies in this State. The want of an elementary work adapted to Bullions' System, must, therefore, be somewhat widely felt; and I doubt not that your manual of Latin Lessons, by its clearness and simplicity of arrangement and detail, will commend itself to all classical teachers, and especially to those who are in the habit of using Bullions' Latin Grammar. I remain yours very truly. EDWARD NORTH, Professor of Languages in Hamilton College. Union College, June, 10th, 1845. I have examined Mr. Spencer's "Latin Lessons," and think them calculated to give more efficient aid in teaching the elements of the Latin language, than any other work of the kind I am ac. quainted with. To all teachers, and especially to those who use Dr. Bullions' Latin Grammar, I can cordially recommend this work. WILLIAM KELLY, Principal of the Union College Grammar School, and Tutor in Union College. Union College, June 8th, 1845. I have not examined the "Latin Lessons" of Mr. Spencer; but my knowledge of their author, and of the principles on which he has constructed them, and my strong conviction that such a work is needed and will prove useful, embolden me to recommend them to the favorable consideration of the public. ALONZO POTTER. I have examined Mr. Spencer's Latin Lessons, introductory to my Latin Grammar. The arrangement is neat and attractive, the exercises interspersed simple, and the whole well adapted to 2 the capacity of such as begin the study of the Latin Language at an early age. Those teachers who are in the habit of using such an introductory work, I think will find this better adapted to their purpose than any other work of the kind with which I am acquainted. P. BULLIONS. Utica, April 10, 1845. GEORGE SPENCER, Esq.-Dear Sir-I have, with some care, read the manuscript of your "Latin Lessons" as far as the verb. I am much pleased with the plan of your work, and I do not see that you have omitted any principle that would be very important to the beginner, or that you have introduced any that should not be studied most thoroughly The exercises after the paradigms are sufficient for illustration, and not so numerous as to embarrass the learner. I am espe cially pleased with the exercise of tracing English words to their Latin primitives, thus early in the course: it must have a valuable influence upon the scholarship of the student. I am clearly of the opinion, that should you publish your little work, it will tend to diminish the difficulties of commencing the Latin, with young pupils, more than any work I have used; and that in studying it, the pupil will so well know what he is about as to be both pleased and profited. I think it must prove acceptable to teachers who are well aware how difficult it is to make satisfactory progress in Latin after a careless beginning. Whenever in my school I may have occasion to form a class of beginners in Latin, I shall certainly start them with your lessons, if published, and with great confidence in being able to bring out satisfactory results. Yours truly, O, ROOT, ADVERTISEMENT. SUPERIOR TEXT BOOKS. THE attention of Teachers, School Committees, and all interested in good education, is solicited to the following School Books, which are for sale by booksellers generally, viz: BULLIONS' SERIES OF GRAMMARS: PRACTICAL LESSONS IN ENGLISH GRAMMAR AND COMPOSITION. LATIN READER, with the IdiOMS AND VOCABULARY. A GREEK READER, WITH IDIOMS, NOTES AND VOCABULARY. These Books have obtained a sterling reputation throughout the country. They are found to be remarkably clear and simple, and to contain every thing necessary to good scholarship, without redundancy. 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It is easy of comprehension, and conducts the pupil in a most natural manner to a competent knowledge of Geography. It is deemed superfluous to publish recommendations of a work so generally known. It is intended that it shall continue to deserve the great popularity which it has always maintained, and that the prices shall be as reasonable as can be asked. BOOKS ON THE SCIENCES, by J. L COMSTOCK, M. D. COMSTOCK'S SYSTEM OF NATURAL PHILOSOPHY. COMSTOCK'S ELEMENTS OF BOTANY. COMSTOCK'S OUTLINES OF PHYSIOLOGY. COMSTOCK'S ELEMENTS OF MINERALOGY. This series of books is in so general use that the publishers would only take occasion to state that it is found superior to any in use in Europe. The Philosophy has already been republished in Scotland; translated for the use of schools in Prussia; and portions of the series are now in course of publication in London. Such testimony, in addition to the general good testimony of teachers in this country, is sufficient. 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