This work, as its title indicates, is intended for the use of AdvancedClasses,—for scholars who are, to some extent, familiar with theprinciples of pronunciation and syllabication. It is not intended tosupersede the ordinary Spelling-Book, but rather to follow it, as apractical application of the pupil's knowledge, not only in spelling,but in dividing and pronouncing the more difficult words in common use.
It is believed that, for Advanced Classes, the plan adopted in thisbook, of presenting the words without indicating the pronunciation orsyllabication, will be found to possess some decided advantages; for thepupil, as in the study of Arithmetic and the Languages, is therebythrown upon his own resources. This method will certainly test hisknowledge, while the dictionary will always be available to supplydeficiencies.
The words have been arranged in lessons of thirty each, and numberedfor convenience of reference. All classification has been carefullyavoided, so that the initial letter, the terminational syllable, or thesilent letters shall not be indicated by the preceding word.
It is suggested that, in written lessons, the words be arranged inlines, instead of columns, in order to afford the scholar an occasionalexercise in practical syllabication.
Bowditch School,
Boston, Jan. 9, 1868
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