VERE FOSTER'S WRITING COPY-BOOKS. Popular Edition, ld. Superior Edition, 2d. CONTENTS OF THE SERIES. 1 Strokes, Easy Letters, Short Words. Traced Lines under each Copy, to be written over by the Pupil. ROUND HAND. ong Letters, Short Words, Figures.-Sanctioned by the Committee of Council as satisfying the requirements of the Second Standard, Revised Code, 1875. HALF TEXT. 11 2 Long Letters, Short Words, Figures.-Guide Lines to regulate the length of Tailed Letters. SMALL ROUND HAND. 23 Words of Four, Five, or Six Letters, for practice in forming different 3 difficult combinations. SMALL ROUND HAND. Capitals, Short Words, Figures. Analysis of Capitals. Showing how the stiff Printed Capitals become transformed into Running Hand. Book in which Sentences are introduced. MEDIUM HAND. This is SMALL ROUND HAND. 3 Sentences of Short Words, spaced by Perpendicular Lines. 4 Sentences, mostly composed of Short Words. The Perpendicular Spacing Lines are omitted in this and all succeeding numbers. MEDIUM HAND. 4 Select Quotations from Shakespeare.-Principally Long Sentences. Suitable for preparing young Pupils to write from Dictation. MEDIUM HAND. Sentences.Maxims, Morals, and Precepts, in progressively Small Writing; a complete Sentence. SMALL HAND. 5,6 5 Sentences, in Writing of Three Sizes, in continuation of the preceding 6 7 Nos. 3}, 41, and 5. SMALL ROUND, MEDIUM, and SMALL HANDS. Sentences, in Writing of Two Sizes, in continuation of Books Nos. 6 and 7. SMALL HAND. Sentences and Christian Names.-A Collection of over 200 of the Christian Names in most common use, affording scope for a great variety of elegant 8 Sentences.-One Line on each Page. This Book is prepared for those 9 10 11 who prefer at this stage to have only one line on each page. SMALL HAND. Sentences. Two Lines on each Page.-Smaller Writing than in any of the preceding Books. and Some prefer this as a Finishing Hand to Nos. 7 and 8. Letters, tences. Alphabets in Thirty-three different Styles. The most perfect Collection yet Published. Exercise Book.-Wide Ruling, with Margin for Parsing, Dictation, Com position, and other Exercises. and with Margin. (Octavo size.) Price One Penny. keeping. - Ruled for Book 11 Hom ome Exercise Book.-Ruled close 13 Exercise Book. E 14 Essay Book.-Ruled with Red Margin 15 X xercise Book.- Narrow Ruling in 12 and proportionate enlargements or re Squares, for Arithmetic, Geometry, ductions. ome Exercise Book.-Same Ruling 123 Hons No. 12. (Octavo Size.)—Price Id. for Composition, Dictation, &c. &c. xercise Book for Beginners. Ex Ruled for Large Text. Copy-Book Protector and Blotter. 11 Nos. 3d. each. VERE FOSTER'S Just Published. WRITING COPY-BOOKS. PALMERSTON EDITION. Adapted to the Recommendations of the Civil Service Commissioners. THESE books have been designed by MR. VERE FOSTER, to carry out the principles of clear and legible handwriting, as laid down by the late LORD PALMERSTON FOR CIVIL SERVICE AND DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENCE, and also to afford a simple, rapid, and elegant style of writing suited to the requirements of the Education Department in Ireland. (1.) The quality of paper is superior to that of any copy-books in this country. CONTENTS OF THE SERIES. 1. Strokes, Easy Letters, Short Words.-(Also showing the elements and combinations of all the small letters.) 2. Short and Long Letters, Easy Words, Figures.-(Showing the various combinations of short and long letters.) 3. Capitals, Short Words, Figures.-(Showing the various combinations of capitals and small letters.) 4. Sentences of Short Words.—(Proverbs and Axioms.) 5. Easy Sentences.-(Maxims, Morals, and Precepts.) 6. Sentences. 7. Sentences. 8. Sentences. 9. Sentences. 10. Sentences. (Wise Sayings, Quotations, Aphorisms, and Proverbs from many Lards. All the Sentences differing in each book, and in progressively Small Writing, each word being written from beginning to end without lifting the pen.) 11. Ornamental Penmanship.-Alphabets in Thirty-three different styles. Vere Foster's WRITING CHARTS for Class Teaching. Showing the Shapes and Proportions of Letters as adopted in Vere Foster's Series of Writing Copy-Books. Size, 25 x 20 inches. Price in Sheets, Is. per pair; mounted on Millboard, Is. 6d. Vere Foster's Improved HAT Ink-Wells. The advantages of this Ink-Well are as follows:-Having a broad rim it will fit into various sized holes in School-desks without falling through. Having a broad base it will stand steadily on desk or table. On account of its depth, and increasing width towards the base, it has a good hold in the desk so as not to be easily jerked out. It will economize ink, as it offers but little surface for its evaporation, or for the entrance of dust. It can be easily stopped with an ordinary cork. It is neat in appearance. It can be easily cleaned. It is very strong. It is very cheap. Price Is. per dozen. ARITHMETIC. These Arithmetics are graded to meet the requirements of the Code, though they are not limited in scope to the rules named there. In large Schools it is essential not only to provide practice in each successive rule and stage of a rule, but to supply INTELLIGENT EXERCISE for the brighter half of the class, showing the application of the rules. That they provide this throughout the Course is one of the special features of these Books. A careful study of the causes of failure in Arithmetic has suggested other special features; such as The ABUNDANCE OF WORD EXERCISES, as a preparation for the dictation of sums by the Inspector. The DIVERSITY OF STYLE in setting the sums, as a means of preparing scholars for any kind of test, and sustaining their interest much better than long arrays of sums set to pattern. The difficulties of each rule are introduced GRADUALLY, and a MODEL EXAMPLE given at the head of each exercise. PROBLEMS are given in abundance. INSTRUCTION is given in the working of each rule for the HIGHER STANDARDS, for too often the teacher has little time to spare for them; but in the lower classes, no attempt is made to do that which only a teacher can accomplish. EASY LESSONS IN FRACTIONS are given at the beginning of Book V., that the pupil may the more readily and thoroughly do his Practice and Proportion. The TABLES required by each Standard are given in advance, that the pupils may not be able to refer to them instead of learning them. The ANSWERS have been thoroughly tested and are believed to be entirely correct. NOW READY STANDARDS I., II., III., paper cover, 2d., cloth, 3d. each. KEY to STANDARDS I. to VI., cloth, Is. Or separately Standards I. II. III., price 2d. each; IV. V. VI., price 3d. each. Opinions of the Press. The set of Arithmetic books is well graduated, so that the scholar will pass easily and naturally from one book to the next. The examples are numerous, and stated so as to exercise the reflecting faculties of the pupils without perplexing them.Daily Review. The Arithmetics are models of clearness and simplicity.-Irish Times. These Arithmetics are graded in such a way that the difficulties are mastered almost unconsciously within the six Standards.-Freeman's Journal. ARITHMETICAL TEST-CARDS. THE WESTMINSTER ARITHMETICAL TEST-CARDS. Head-master of Baroness Burdett Coutts' School, Westminster. Price One Shilling each Standard, done up in neat cloth case. ALGEBRA, Up to and including Equations of the First Degree. For Senior Pupils and Pupil-teachers. By JOHN G. KERR, M.A., Lecturer on Mathematics and Physics, Dundas Vale Training College, Glasgow, formerly Snell Exhibitor in Mathematics, Baliol College, Oxford. Cloth, Is. 3d. Key, price 6d. OPINIONS. I have carefully examined Mr. Kerr's Algebra, and consider it well suited for Pupil-teachers, and for use in Elementary Schools where Mathematics is taught as a special subject from the Fifth Standard onwards. I hope it will supersede the multitude of trifling tracts on this subject at present in use, few of which do more than bring a pupil up to the standard of a bare pass, and thus leave the result to chance and the tender mercies of the examiner. The second or "15th" set of exercises makes the book well adapted for the First Stage of the Science and Art Examinations. In Elementary Schools these may be omitted on the first reading. -David Ross, B.A., B.Sc., Rector of Church of Scotland Normal School, Glasgow. A more useful hand-book it would be difficult to imagine.-Irish Times. As a first book Mr. Kerr's "Algebra" is to be recommended for its systematic arrangement, dis tinctness of explanation, and sufficiency of exemplification. Mr. Kerr gives useful directions and examples for writing down at sight the product of compound expressions, and the converse process of resolving products at sight into their component factors. His treatment of equations is scarcely full enough, though good as far as it goes.Athenæum. " This is a worthy addition to Messrs. Blackie's Comprehensive School Series." It is, as an elementary work on Algebra should be, free from all unnecessary explanations or peculiar problems, being simply fitted, and excellently fitted, to introduce the pupil to the use of algebraic signs and formulæ. The examples given are excellently chosen, and while they are sufficient in number to give as much practice in each of the different rules as is necessary, they are not so multiplied as to be likely to tire the patience of the pupil by monotony. -N. B. Daily Mail. HOME LESSON BOOKS. The object of this Series is to place in the hands of the Pupil a certain amount of Standard work, which will enable him to grasp the leading facts of English History, Geography, and Grammar, and at the same time lighten the work of the Teacher. The Lessons are arranged to cover forty weeks of the School Year, and may be taken in any order without reference to the days of the week. For the most part the Exercises are short, and will allow of an extra lesson in any of the Specific Subjects if so desired. The short selections of prose and poetry from the best authors, will be found useful as Exercises in Dictation. The Tables of principal Weights and Measures (Standard IV.) are accompanied by Exercises therein; while in Standard V., the Invoices form one of the chief features of the Work, being something more than is ordinarily given under the head of "Bills of Parcels." The Questions in Arithmetic are mixed in order to test the pupil's knowledge. STANDARD IV., cloth neat, 7d. Admirably designed to lighten the school labour of industrious students, and aid in the work of private tuition.-Irish Times. The Home Lesson Book for Standard IV. is the most perfect work of its kind that we have seen, the lessons in the various branches being admirably arranged.-The Northern Whig. It is well arranged, and seems well fitted to spare the toil of the teacher in dictating lessons for home work. The work set, it may be added, is fresh, and differs from the questions on the various subjects in the regular series.-Glasgow Herald. Will be found of great service in revisal.-Dally Review. HISTORY OF ENGLAND. Adapted to the requirements of the Education Code. By GEORGE GIRLING, Headmaster PART I., for Standard IV., cloth limp, price 5d. PART III., for Standard VI., 8d. Iod. An attempt has been made to render this series as thorough as possible without crowding it with either words or facts; and in order to give additional interest to the study of History by children, Illustrations of a high character have been inserted of historical places and events. Notes, Maps, and Questions have also been added. The matter has been carefully arranged under distinctive headings, so as to readily catch the eye,—a most important consideration in the teaching of young children. No philosophical disquisitions have been attempted. These are unsuited to the minds of children. The main object is to prepare materials of a reliable nature, and accessible in form, for the children in elementary schools. Opinions of the Press. Besides being well suited for the special purpose in view, Mr. Girling's "Outlines" may be used with advantage in all schools and families as an introduction to the history of England. The leading well-attested facts are stated in a simple and forcible way, and grouped under appropriate headings in prominent type. Occasional touches of detail enliven the narrative, which, though succinct, is anything but dull. Attention is called to institutions and customs as well as to historical events, and considerable light is thrown on the whole by maps, drawings, and genealogical tables. If Mr. Girling will complete the history in this fashion he will render a service to elementary education.Athenæum. The reigns are treated clearly, and with sufficient fulness for pupils in an elementary school. Each reign is divided into paragraphs, with distinct headings. Some of the battles are related with considerable minuteness, thus imparting interest to the narrative. The social history of England is not forgotten, each period being followed by notes which point out the leading features of the life of the people during the preceding reigns. The book is brightened up by several maps, diagrams, and pictures. Genealogical tables are inserted when required to explain questions of descent. One of the most useful features of this book is the short summary appended to each reign. These give, in a few easy sentences, a short account of each reign, to be well studied, or even committed to memory, by the pupils. These summaries will be very serviceable in preparing for Standard examinations. The book is well adapted to the purpose for which it is intended.-Schoolmaster. HISTORY OF SCOTLAND, From Agricola's Invasion to the Union of the Crowns. Specially adapted to the requirements of the Education Code for Scotland. Standard IV. By ALEXANDER WHAMOND, F.E.I.S. Questions and Map by JAMES MACAULAY, F.E.I.S. Foolscap 8vo, cloth, Is. 3d. To ensure, as far as possible, a good pass, a summary of each chapter of narrative and a full chronological table of contents have been given, both of which may with advantage be committed to memory. The questions are full, and adapted to test the scholar's knowledge. The map has been prepared specially for this History, and contains the names of nearly all the places mentioned in it. A list of places not generally found in school maps, with the position of each, has been added. This, it is believed, will form a valuable supplement to the map. |