Book I.--Stories from English History, 144pp., cloth boards, 10d.

" II.--England to 1485 160pp. " 1s. " III. " 1660 166pp. " 1s. " IV. " present date 168pp. " 1s.

Each book contains a map of England and numerous illustrations, and the right number of lessons and of pages to satisfy the requirements of the New Code and of the recent Circular. Plans of important battles are also introduced.

The paper, printing, and binding are alike excellent.

The above series is the work of an eminent historian, who has made it his aim that the books should be readable and should be history, and who has avoided, as far as possible, the multiplication of dates and proper names, which burden the memory without appealing to the intelligence; and they will be found far superior to any set yet published, for instruction, for interest, for accuracy, and for purity of style in composition. They are equally suited for board schools and for voluntary schools; no political or religious views are contemned, none specially approved.

=Test Exercises in Arithmetic and in Mental Arithmetic.= A Series of Seven Packets of Duplex Cards for the Seven Standards, founded on the _latest_ requirements of the Mundella Code, and in accordance with the _revised_ instructions issued to H.M. Inspectors of Schools. Price 1s. per Packet of Thirty Cards.

=Dictation Exercises.= A Graduated Collection, chiefly selected from the works of Standard Authors; for use in Schools of all grades, and for Students preparing for Oxford and Cambridge Local, Civil Service, and other Examinations. By the Editor of "Poetry for the Young." Cloth, price _2s. 6d._

VARIED OCCUPATIONS FOR INFANTS.

Infants' Drawing Books. Price _2d._ each.

=Book I.= Vertical and Horizontal Lines of varying lengths in combination.

=Book II.= Vertical and Horizontal Lines, with Oblique Lines crossing one space at a time.

=Book III.= Vertical and Horizontal Lines, with Oblique Lines crossing more than one space at a time.

=A Kindergarten Drawing Book.= Compiled by T. G. ROOPER. Cloth, price _1s. 6d._ A book for Infants' Mistresses, containing over two hundred exercises in drawing for the blackboard, by means of which the children of from four to seven years of age may be so trained in drawing as to be able to enter readily upon the course prescribed for the Standards.

=Infant School Drill.= Cloth, price _1s. 6d._ Exercises for the healthy development of the body, with suitable tunes and sixty-six explanatory diagrams. Arranged for the use of infants' schools by WINIFRED WILSON.

=Recitations for Infants Schools;= Including old-fashioned Nursery Rhymes, and other Pieces suitable for children up to eight years of age, written by authors whose names guarantee merit. Compiled by WILHELMINA ROOPER. Cloth boards, price _9d._

_These may be purchased of all booksellers; or copies will be sent free by post on receipt of the published price._

NEW GEOGRAPHICAL READERS.

Specially compiled to meet the requirements of Circular 228.

=By J. R. BLAKISTON, M.A.,= Trin. Coll., Camb., Author of "The Teacher,"

_Adopted by the School Boards for London, Leeds, Leicester, Derby, &c._

Illustra- Cloth Cloth Book. Standard. Lessons. Maps. tions. Pages. Limp. Boards. I. for I. containing 40 1 31 100 8d. 10d. II. " II. " 40 1 37 119 ... 1/- III. " III. " 53 13 18 176 ... 1/3 IV. " IV. " 61 7 16 160 ... 1/3 V. " V. " 64 16 22 208 ... 1/4 VI. " VI. " 49 17 13 208 ... 1/6 VII. " VII. with an Atlas of Physical Geography (16 Maps) and numerous Illustrations. 220 pp., full bound, cloth boards, price _2s._

Each of these books contains the right number of lessons and of pages to satisfy all the requirements of the Code and of the recent Circular.

OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

"_The Readers bear evidence on every page of the author's great experience of School Work, and of his thorough grasp of the conditions under which the elements of geography are taught in the standards._"--SCHOOL BOARD CHRONICLE.

"_In an examination of these volumes the feature that first strikes the reader is, probably, the amount of information stored within them, and the more one penetrates into them the more this becomes apparent. The author has spared no labour to make his books the means of conveying geographical knowledge. The information is full, sound, and exhibits considerable research. Illustrations are introduced here and there, and the maps are very well done--distinct, not crowded with names, but just sufficient to strike the attention of the pupil._"--SCHOOLMASTER.

GEORGE DARNELL'S COPY-BOOKS.

A SURE AND CERTAIN ROAD TO GOOD HAND-WRITING.

After over a quarter of a century of public favour, are everywhere acknowledged as the best for simplicity and thoroughness. With these Copy-books the pupil advances in the art of writing with ease and rapidity, while the labour of the teacher is very greatly lightened. They are used in nearly all the best schools in Great Britain and the Colonies, and are adapted to the new Educational Code.

ADVANTAGES OF THE SYSTEM.

I. It is the production of an experienced Schoolmaster.

II. It gradually advances from the Simple Stroke to a superior Small-hand.

III. The assistance given in the primal lesson is reduced as the learner progresses, until all guidance is safely withdrawn.

IV. The number and variety of the copies secure attention, and prevent the pupils copying their own writing, as in books with single head-lines.

V. The system insures the progress of the learner, and greatly lightens the labours of the teacher.

=DARNELL'S UNIVERSAL TWOPENNY COPY-BOOKS=, for the Standards. 16 Nos., Fcap 4to.

_STANDARD I._ 1 Elementary. 2 Single and Double Letters. 3 Large Text (Short Words).

_STANDARD II._ 3 Large Text (Short Words). 4 Large Text (Short Words). 5 Text, Large Text, and Figures.

_STANDARD III._ 6 Text, Round, Capitals, & Figures. 7 Text, Round and Small. 8 Text, Round, Small, & Figures.

_STANDARD IV._ 9 Text, Round, Small, & Figures. 10 Text, Round, Small, & Figures. 11 Round, Small, and Figures.

_STANDARD V._ 12 Round, Small, and Figures. 13 Round and Small. 14 Round and Small.

_STANDARD VI._ 15 Small Hand. 16 Small Hand.

=DARNELL'S LARGE POST COPY-BOOKS.= 16 Nos., _6d._ each. The first ten of which have on every alternate line appropriate and carefully-written copies, in Pencil-coloured Ink, to be first written over and then imitated; the remaining numbers having Black Head-lines for imitation only. _The whole gradually advancing from a simple Stroke to a superior Small-hand._

No. 1 Elementary (Strokes, &c.) 2 Single Letters. 3, 4 Large Text (Short Words). 5 Text, Large Text, and Figures. 6 Round Text, Capitals, & Figures. 7 Text, Round & Small. 8, 9, 10 Text, Round, Small, & Figures. 11, 12 Round, Small, and Figures. 13, 14 Round and Small. 15, 16 Small-hand.

=DARNELL'S FOOLSCAP COPY-BOOKS.= 24 Nos., _3d._ each, green covers; or on a superior paper, marble covers, _4d._ each.

No. 1 Elementary (Strokes, &c.) 2 Single Letters. 3, 4 Large Text (Short Words). 5 Text, Large Text and Figures. 6 Text, Round and Capitals. 7 Round, Small and Figures. 8 Text, Round and Small. 9 Round, Small, and Figures. 10, 11 Round and Small. 12, 13, 15 Round, Small, & Figures. 14 Round and Small. 16 to 20 Small-hand. 21 Ornamental Hands. 22 to 24 Ladies' Angular Writing.

POETRY FOR THE YOUNG.

_A Graduated Collection in Four Parts._

=Part I. ... 128 pp. ... 9d.= = " II. ... 176 pp. ... 1s.= =Part III. ... 194 pp. ... 1s.= = " IV. ... 166 pp. ... 9d.=