Produced by Don Kostuch
Transcriber's Notes:
Welcome to the schoolroom of 1900. The moral tone isplain. "She is kind to the old blind man."
The exercises are still suitable, and perhaps more helpfulthan some contemporary alternatives. Much is left to theteacher. Explanations given in the text are enough to getstarted teaching a child to read and write. Counting inRoman numerals is included as a bonus in the form of lessonnumbers.
There is no text version because much of the material usesspecialized characters that have no ASCI equivalent.Wherever possible the "ASCI" text has been converted.
The "non-ASCI" text remains as images. The "non-ASCI"text is approximated in text boxes to right of the image, asare script images.
The form of contractions includes a space. Thecontemporary word "don't" was rendered as "do n't".
The author, not listed in the text is William Holmes
McGuffey.
Don Kostuc
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The long continued popularity of MCGUFFEY'SREADERS is sufficient evidence of the positive merits ofthe books. The aim of this revision has been to preserveunimpaired the distinctive features of the series, and at thesame time to present the matter in a new dress, with newtype, new illustrations, and with a considerable amount ofnew matter.Spelling exercises are continued through the first half ofthe THIRD READER. These exercises, with those furnishedin the two lower books, are exhaustive of the wordsemployed in the reading lessons. Words are not repeated inthe vocabularies.In the latter half of the book, definitions are introduced. Itis hoped that the teacher will extend this defining exercise toall the words of the lesson liable to be misunderstood. Thechild should define the word in his own language sufficientlyto show that he has a mastery of the word in its use.Drills in articulation and emphasis should be given withevery lesson. The essentials of good reading are not to betaught by one or two lessons. Constant drill on goodexercises, with frequent exhibitions of the correct methodfrom the teacher, will be found more effectual than any formprescribed in type.If the pupils are not familiar with the diacritical marks,they should be carefully taught; such instruction constitutesan excellent drill on articulation, and enables the pupils touse the dictionary with intelligence.Copyright, 1879, by VAN ANTWERP, BRAGG & Co.Copyright, 1896, by AMERICAN BOOK COMPANY.Copyright, 1907 and 1920, by H. H. VAIL.(ii) MG 30 60 REV.EP 308
LESSON1. The Shepherd Boy 132. Johnny's First Snowstorm 153. Let It rain 184. Castle-building 205. Castle-building 226. Lend a Hand (Script) 257. The Truant 278. The White Kitten 299. The Beaver 3110. The Young Teacher 3411. The Blacksmith 3812. A Walk in the Garden 3913. The Wolf 4214. The Little Bird's Song 4415. Harry and A