RECOMMENDATIONS. [PIKE'S ARITHMETICK is universally acknowledged to be the most complete system ever published in the United States. It is the source, indeed, from which most of the common arithmeticks have been compiled. Several years of laborious study were devoted to the work by its author, and on its first appearance, it obtained a very high reputation. Others have built upon his foundation, and their works have been deservedly popular; but still, in the fulness and correctness of his rules, and the simplicity of their illustration, PIKE STANDS PRE-EMINENT.] ཁད་ From Andrew Mack, Esq. Preceptor of the Academy at Jacob B. Moore, SIR,-I have examined your edition of Pike's Arithmetick, and am favourably impressed with the additions and improvements; and am of opinion that the work is as well adapted to use în our primary schools and academies, as any system of a similar kind that has come to my knowledge. Yours respectfully, ANDREW MACK Mrs. R.T. Like we From Thomas Chadbourne, M. D. of Concord. PIKE's system of Arithmetick has long been classed among standard works not only in primary schools, but in the higher seminaries.-The abridgment now published by Mr. Jacob B. Moore, embraces the most es sential parts of the original work, condensed into a more portable form; and by the addition of new and practical illustrations, and appropriate questions, the present edition will be found eminently calculated both to lessen the labor of instruction, and facilitate the progress of the pupil. Concord, June, 1826. THO. CHADBOURNE. From Ephraim Kingsbury, Esq. Preceptor of Haverhill Academy. DEAR SIR, I have received from you by the hand of George Woodward, Esq. a copy of Pike's Arithmetick, abridged by Dudley Leavitt, Esq. and am decidedly of opinion, that it is best adapted for common schools of any Arithmetick within my knowledge. I am much pleased to see, what has long been wanting, a short system of Book-Keeping; and shall be pleased to see the Arithmetick introduced into our schools, and to meet with that patronage it justly deserves. Very respectfully, Yours, Haverhill, June 15, 1826. EPHRAIM KINGSBURY. From Mr. Henry Fisk Instructor of schools in Concord. I have examined with much attention Pike's Arithmetick simplified by D. Leavitt, and think it the best calculated to facilitate the acquisition of this important branch of literature, of any treatise I have ever seen. I do cheerfully recommend it to the use of schools, thinking that a greater utility may arise from it, than any other Arithmetick now in use. Concord, July 5, 1826. HENRY FISK. From His Excellency Matthew Harvey, Governor of the State of New-Hampshire. Hopkinton, December 4, 1826. DEAR SIR,-After a careful examination of your improved edition of Pike's Arithmetick, I am decidedly of opinion there is no system, now in use, better arranged than this, for an easy acquirement of a correct and thorough knowledge of the principles of Arithmetick. In all our schools, Leavitt's improvements must be convenient for the instructor, and useful to the scholar. With great respect, I am, Sir,... Your obedient servant, JACOB B. MOORE. MATTHEW HARVEY. The Hon. JOHN VOSE, Preceptor of Pembroke Academy, concurs in the above recommendation of Mr. Harvey. Dartmouth University, 1786. AT the request of Nicolas Pike, Esq. we have inspected his System of Arithmetick, which we cheerfully recommend to the publick, as easy, accurate, and complete. And we apprehend there is no treatise of the kind extant, from which so great utility may arise to Schools. B. WOODWARD, Math. and Phil. Prof. JOHN SMITH, Prof. of the Learned Languages. I do sincerely concur in the preceding recommendation. J. WHEELOCK, President of the University. University in Cambridge, 1786. Having, by the desire of Nicolas Pike, Esq. inspected the following volume in manuscript, we beg leave to acquaint the publick, that in our opinion it is a work well executed, and contains a complete system of Arithmetick. The rules are plain, and the demonstrations perspicuous and satisfactory; and we esteem it the best calculated, of any single peice we have met with, fa lead youth, by natural and easy gradations, into a methodical and thorough acquaintance with the science of figures. Persons of all descriptions may find in it every thing, respecting numbers necessary to their business; and not only so, but if they have a speculative turn, and mathematical taste, may meet with much for their entertainment at a leisure hour. ta We heartily recommend it to schools, and to the community at large, and wish that the industry and skill of the Author may be rewarded, for so beneficial a work, by meeting with the general approbation and encouragement of the publick. JOSEPH WILLARD D. D. President of the University. E. WIGGLESWORTH. S. T. P. Hollis. S. WILLIAMS, LL. D. Math. et Phil. Nat. Prof. Hollis. AMHERST, MASS. FEB. 9, 1822. I have long been acquainted with Pike's Arithmetick, and think it the best of any extant, for those who wish to acquire a thorough knowledge of Arithmetick as a science and an art. I cheerfully recommend the work to the patronage of the Instructors of youth in Academies and Schools, as combining more excellencies than any other Arithmetick now in use. ZEPH. SWIFT MOORE, President of the Collegia e Institution, at Amherst Mass From Amos J. Cook, Esq. Preceptor of Fryeburg Academy. Fryeburg, Jan. 6, 1827. DEAR SIR,-1 have always entertained a great fondness for the System of Arithmetick, published more than forty years age by Nicolas Pike, Esq. It is a work which brings to view great powers of mind, and displays deep mathematical research. This work has been abridged a number of times, and has appeared in different forms, and from different presses; yet still it nas never in my opinion, promised so much usefulness to the common school and academy, as it now does from the hand of Mr. Dudley Leavitt, "Teacher of Mathematicks and Natural Philosophy." The judicious arrangement of the whole, and the notes and questions at the foot of its pages, much enhance the value of the publication. The paper, the type, and the execution throughout reflect credit on the American Press. I am, dear sir, affectionately your friend, Jacob B. Moore. AMOS J. COOK. From Benjamin Doe, Esq. Preceptor of Kingston Academy. Mr. Jacob B. Moore,-DEAR SIR,-The copy of your edition of Pike's Arithmetick, which you were pleased to present me, I have carefully examined. I have ever considered Pike's large work as the most complete system ever published. His abridgment has not, of late years, been so much used. I think, that the improvements which have been made in your edition of it will render it much more valuable; and they will again be the means of bringing the work into more general use. The demonstrations and illustrations given in it, will make the science more attractive to the scholar. I wish you success in the undertaking. Yours respectfully, BENJAMIN DOE. |