The following notice, from a highly respectable literary journal, a few weeks since, gives a correct delineation of The Scholar's Assistant.

"ASystem of Arithmetic, designed for the use of Schools in the United States, and called The Scholars' Assistant, has been published by Messrs. Towar, J. & D. M. Hogan. The author is the Rev. Mr. Cooper, favourably known by his previous publications. On this task he has evidently bestowed much time and care; and, as we are persuaded by an examination of a considerable portion of the book, has attained great accuracy. He has introduced all the rules usually included in such manuals. These are simply and clearly explained; while the examples illustrating them are so constructed as to attach the young student, as much as possible, to his work, by relieving the dryness he is apt to find in mere numerical questions, until familiar with the use of figures. The book, like all others issued by the same publishers, is well printed, and of the proper size and price. A part of the coming holidays should be devoted by teachers to a thorough examination of its merits." "Philadelphia, July 12, 1830.

We, the undersigned, having carefully examined a System of Practical Arithmetic, by the Rev. J. G. Cooper, entitled "The Scholars' Assistant,” are decidedly of opinion, that it is so far superior to the books in general use in every respect, and so entirely what the author professes it to be in his preface, that we can most cordially recommend it to the public.

JOHN EUSTACE, Teacher of a Classical and English School.

S. C. WALKER, Teacher of a Select Classical School.

S. M. GAYLEY, Teacher of a Classical and English School.

Rev. WM. E. ASHTON, Principal of a Young Ladies' Seminary.

Rev. JAMES WILTBANK, Principal of the Grammar School, Univ. Penn.
EDWARD POOLE, Teacher of a Female Seminary.

THE NORTH AMERICAN SPELLING-BOOK; or the Youth's Instructer in the Arts of Spelling and Reading: methodically arranged, and calculated to lead to a correct Pronunciation of the English Language. By Rev. J. G. Cooper, A. M. Author of a New and Improved System of Practical Arithmetic, &c.

Baltimore, February, 1826.

We, the subscribers, teachers and instructers of youth, have examined the North American Spelling Book, compiled by the Rev. J. G. Cooper, and designed for the use of elementary schools. His plan and arrangement appear to be judicious. His spelling columns are copious; and in the division of words, he has observed the only general rule in the language, a correct pronunciation. His reading lessons are adapted to the progressive improvement of children, and are well calculated to interest and instruct them. On the whole; we consider the work well calculated to answer the purposes for which it was intended; and have no hesitation in recommending it to parents, and those who are engaged in the instruction of youth. Rev. ALEXANDER M'CAINE, Rev. WM. KESLEY, A. B. CLEVELAND, JAMES S. GOULD, D. E. REESE, WM. MOODY, JAMES STEERS, D. MINTIRE, CHARLES KERNAN, A. CLARKE, JAMES W. STRATTON, P. S. FENNER; JOHN DECKER, Professor of Grammar in St. John's College, Annapolis, Md.; WM. BENNET, Preceptor of the Juvenile Aca demy, Annapolis, Md."

THE following recommendations of Grimshaw's History of France, and Grimshaw's Life of Napoleon, have been selected from a large number of highly favourable notices, contained in some of the most respectable periodical works published in different parts of the United States.

Grimshaw's History of France, from the Foundation of the Monarchy to the Death of Louis XVI. 12mo.

"An eminent Bookseller of this city has just published, in a neat volume, a 'History of France, by William Grimshaw.' The work commences with Clovis, and closes with the decapitation of Louis XVI. We have found time to look through the work, and to compare some of the dates and facts with approved standard histories, and find the plan worthy of commendation, and the execution correct and creditable. The public are under obligation to Mr. Grimshaw for a History of Greece, a careful correction of Goldsmith's Rome, a History of England, of the United States, and now for the History of France, equally with its predecessors, calculated for general reading, and the use of Schools. We unhesitatingly recommend this 'History of France,' as worthy of general patronage, and to teachers the only book of convenient reference to which they can direct their pupils for information relative to one of the most interesting kingdoms of the earth."-Democratic Press.

Extract of a Letter from a Graduate of St. Mary's College.

"There is certainly a freshness and vivacity in your narrative, that few historical writings can boast, and which is undoubtedly, in my opinion, the cause of the extraordinary popularity with which your

works have been received.

Extract from the AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EDUCATION, published at Boston, for September and October, 1829.

1. The History of France, from the Foundation of the Monarchy, to the Death of Louis XVI; interspersed with entertaining Anecdotes and Biographies of eminent Men: by William Grimshaw, Author of a History of the United States, &c. Philadelphia, Towar & Hogan, 1829, pp. 302.

2. The Life of Napoleon, with the History of France, from the Death of Louis XVI. to the year 1821; by the same author. pp. 285.

"The works of Mr. Grimshaw, named at the head of this article, are executed with his usual faithfulness and ability. They are rendered far

more interesting than condensed histories usually are, by the abundance of anecdotes and personal traits which he has thought proper to introduce. We think this course particularly appropriate in works intended for the young. A piquant anecdote will leave a stronger impression of a character or event, than the most minute, formal, and grave account. Those which Mr. Grimshaw has presented in his life of Napoleon, are singularly happy, and well suited to display the genuine character of that distinguished personage.

"The Life of Napoleon is a very good work to put into the hands of a youth, in whom we desire to awaken a curiosity, and excite a thirst for historical reading. It embraces a most striking and important period of the world's history; and, as its events are intimately connected with the previous history of many countries besides France, it will naturally prepare the juvenile reader for a very extended and useful course of reading.

We cordially recommend these, as well as the other historical works of Mr. Grimshaw, to the attention of parents and teachers."

The above Histories, to each of which there is adapted a book of Questions, accompanied by a Key, are published by Towar & Hogan, Market Street, Philadelphia, and Hogan & Co. Pittsburg, and sold by all the principal booksellers in the United States.

The author of these volumes, whose numerous works for the use of families and schools have experienced an unprecedented sale, is now preparing for the press, a HISTORY OF SOUTH AMERICA, including Mexico, from the first discovery of the New World by Columbus, to the conquest of Peru; and also a new and improved edition of his ETYMOLOGICAL DICTIONARY; a work which will be found eminently beneficial to persons desirous of attaining a critical knowledge of the English language.