OPINIONS OF ITS MERITS

Newburyport, Nov. 13, 1846, IIessrs D. Appleton & Co. :

Gentlemen, — I hâve recently received, through one of your agents, a copy of M Reid'g English Dictiouary," and I am happy to say that I con^ider it a work of great excellence, and, ia nany respects, superior to any thing of the kind which bas preceded it. The définition* ara given with unusual accuracy and précision ; and the introduction of the roots from which our words are derived is a feature in the work which every scholar must commend. I hâve introduced this Dictionary into my school in place of YVorcester's, and find, as I anticipated, that my •cholars are very much interested in it.

I ara, gentlemen, with great respect,

Your very obedient servant, ELIAS NASON, Principal Lat. High School, Newburyport*

Reid's Dictionary of the English Language is an admirable book for the use of scbools. Ita plan combines a greater number of désirable conditions for such a work, than any with which I am acquainted ; and it seems to me to be executed in gênerai with great judgraent, fidelity, and accuracy.

C. S. HENRY, Prof, of Philosophy, History, and Belles Lettres, in the Univers ityof the City of New- York

Phillips School, Boston.

I hâve examined Reid's English Dictionary, and am much pleased with the plan and exécution of the work. Much matter is condensed into a «mail compass. Ali words in good use are selected and clearly defined. Each word is so marked as to indicate its pronunciation, and the value of the work is much enhanced by containing the dérivation of every word. I hope it will meet with that share of patronage which it richly deserves.

SAMUEL S. GREENE, Master of the Phillips School,

I fully concur in the opinions expressed by Mr. Greene and should be much pleased by the introduction of the Dictionary into our public schools.

T. BAKER, Principal of the Boylston School, Boston.

After such an examination of " Reid's English Dictionary," as I hâve been able to raake, 1 may safely say that I consider it superior to any of the School Dictionaries with which I axa acquainted. Its accurate and concise définitions, and a vocabulary of the roots of English v cds, drawn from an author of such authority as Bosworth, are not among the least of its excelk ûiae.

M. P. PARKS, Chaplain, and Prof essor of Ethics, U. S. MUitary Academy, West F U.

I bave examined Reid's English Dictionary with great care, and am gTeatly pleased with it. The plan is excellent, and the author has evidently bestowed great attention to minute ai iracj ta the détails of exécution. 1 >iope to see the book extensively nsed.

JOHN FROST, Professor of Belles Lettres, Philadelphia High Sch*êl.

Rbid's English Dictionary. — After a careful examination, I am convinced that tkt work has strong claims npon the attention of teachers generally. It is of convenient size, Jean tâfmlly executed, and seems well adapted to the use of scholars, from the common schooi « the •mivenity. D. H. CHASE,

Principal of Prcparatory School, Middletown, Cornu

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