AN ETYMOLOGICAL AND PRONOUNCING

DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE. Including a very Copious Selection of Scientific, Technical, and other Terms and Phrases. Designed for Use in Schools and Col. leges, and as a Handy Book for General Reference. By the REV. JAMES STORMONTH. The Pronunciation carefully revised by the REV. P. H. PHELP, M.A. Fifth Edition, revised, with a new and enlarged Supplement. Crown 8vo, pp. 795, 78. 6d.

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THE SCHOOL ETYMOLOGICAL DICTIONARY AND WORD-BOOK. Combining the advantages of an ordinary Pronouncing School Dictionary and an Etymological Spelling-Book. Containing: The Dictionary-List of Prefixes-List of PostfixesVocabulary of Root-words, followed by English Derivations. By the Same. Fcap. 8vo, pp. 260. 2s.

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THE HANDY SCHOOL DICTIONARY. For Use in Elementary Schools, and as a Pocket Reference Dictionary. By the Same. Pp. 268. 9d.

THE DAILY CLASS - BOOK OF ETYMOLOGIES. Being a Reprint of the Appendix to the School Etymological Dictionary and Word-Book." For Use in Schools. By the Same.

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OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

ETYMOLOGICAL AND PRONOUNCING DICTIONARY.

"This Dictionary is admirable. The etymological part especially is good and sound. The work deserves a place in every English school, whether boys' or girls'."-Westminster Review.

"A good Dictionary to people who do much writing is like a life-belt to people who make ocean voyages: it may, perhaps, never be needed, but it is always safest to have one at hand. This use of a dictionary, though one of the humblest, is one of the most general. For ordinary purposes a very ordinary dictionary will serve; but when one has a dictionary, it is as well to have a

STORMONTH'S DICTIONARIES—Opinions continued.

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good one. Special care seems to have been bestowed on the pronunciation and etymological derivation, and the root-words' which are given are most valuable in helping to a knowledge of primary significations. through the book are evidences of elaborate and conscientious work, and any one who masters the varied contents of this dictionary will not be far off the attainment of the complete art of writing the English language with propriety, in the matter of orthography at any rate."-Belfast Northern Whig. "A full and complete etymological and explanatory dictionary of the English language. We have not space to describe all its excellences, or to point out in detail how it differs from other lexicons; but we cannot with justice omit mentioning some of its more striking peculiarities. In the first place, it is comprehensive, including not only all the words recognised by the best authorities as sterling old English, but all the new coinages which have passed into general circulation, with a great many scientific terms, and those which come under the designation of slang. The pronunciation is carefully and clearly marked in accordance with the most approved modern usage, and in this respect the Dictionary is most valuable and thoroughly reliable. As to the etymology of words, it is exhibited in a form that fixes itself upon the memory, the root-words showing the probable origin. of the English words, their primary meaning, and their equivalents in other languages. Much useful information and instruction relative to prefixes, postfixes, abbreviations, and phrases from the Latin, French, and other languages, &c., appropriately follow the Dictionary, which is throughout beautifully and most correctly printed."—Civil Service Gazette.

"A really good and valuable dictionary."—Journal of Education.

"I am happy to be able to express-and that in the strongest terms of commendation-my opinion of the merits of this Dictionary. Considering the extensive field which it covers, it seems to me a marvel of painstaking labour and general accuracy. With regard to the scientific and technical words so extensively introduced into it, I must say, that in this respect I know no Dictionary that so satisfactorily meets a real and widely felt want in our literature of reference. I have compared it with the large and costly works of Latham, Wedgwood, and others, and find that in the fulness of its details, and the clearness of its definitions, it holds its own even against them. The etymology has been treated throughout with much intelligence, the most distinguished authorities, and the most recent discoveries in philological science, having been laid under careful contribution."—Richard D. Graham, Esq., English Master, College for Daughters of Ministers of the Church of Scotland and of Professors in the Scottish Universities.

SCHOOL ETYMOLOGICAL DICTIONARY.

"This Dictionary, which contains every word in ordinary use, is followed up by a carefully prepared list of prefixes and postfixes, with illustrative examples, and a vocabulary of Latin, Greek, and other root-words, followed by derived English words. It will be obvious to every experienced teacher that these lists may be made available in many ways for imparting a sound knowledge of the English language, and for helping unfortunate pupils over the terrible difficulties of our unsystematic and stubborn orthography. We think this volume will be a valuable addition to the pupil's store of books, and, if rightly used, will prove a safe and suggestive guide to a sound and thorough knowledge of his native tongue." -The Schoolmaster.

"Mr Stormonth, in this admirable word-book, has provided the means of ⚫carrying out our principle in the higher classes, and of correcting all the in exactness and want of completeness to which the English student of English is liable. His book is an etymological dictionary curtailed and condensed. The pronunciation is indicated by a neat system of symbols, easil; nastere, at the outset, and indeed pretty nearly speaking for themselves.' —School Board Chronicle.

GEOGRAPHY.

Eighth Thousand.

New Edition, thoroughly revised and brought down to the present time. MANUAL OF MODERN GEOGRAPHY: Mathemati

CAL, PHYSICAL, AND POLITICAL; on a new plan, embracing a complete development of the River Systems of the Globe. By the Rev. ALEXANDER MACKAY, LL. D., F. R. G.S. Revised to date of publication. Crown 8vo, pp. 688. 7s. 6d.

This volume the result of many years' unremitting application-is specially adapted for the use of Teachers, Advanced Classes, Candidates for the Civil Service, and proficients in geography generally.

In this edition the entire work has been subjected to another thorough revision. All political changes are carefully represented; the social, industrial, and commercial statistics of all countries are brought down to the latest dates; and the rapid progress of geographical discovery is duly notified. In short, no pains have been spared to render the work wholly reliable in every department.

Forty-Fourth Thousand.

ELEMENTS OF MODERN GEOGRAPHY. By the Same. Revised to the present time. Crown 8vo, pp. 300. 3s.

The Elements' form a careful condensation of the 'Manual,' the order of arrangement being the same, the river-systems of the globe playing the same conspicuous part, the pronunciation being given, and the results of the latest census being uniformly exhibited. This volume is now extensively introduced into many of the best schools in the kingdom.

One Hundred and Thirty-First Thousand. OUTLINES OF MODERN GEOGRAPHY. By the Same. Revised to the present time. 18mo, pp. 112. 1s.

These Outlines'-in many espects an epitome of the 'Elements'— are carefully prepared to meet the wants of beginners. The arrangement is the same as in the Author's larger works. Minute details are avoided, the broad outlines are graphically presented, the accentua. tion marked, and the most recent changes in political geography exhibited.

Sixth Edition, Revised.

THE INTERMEDIATE GEOGRAPHY. Intended as an Intermediate Book between the Author's Outlines of Geography and Elements of Geography.' By the Same. New Edition, to which is appended an abridgment of 'Scripture Geography.' Crown 8vo, pp. 224. 2s.

Sixty-Ninth Thousand.

FIRST STEPS IN GEOGRAPHY. By the Same. Revised to the present time. 18mo, pp. 56. Sewed, 4d. In cloth, 6d. GEOGRAPHY OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE. By the

OPINIONS OF DR MACKAY'S GEOGRAPHICAL SERIES.

Annual Address of the President of the Royal Geographical Society. --We must admire the ability and persevering research with which he has succeeded in imparting to his Manual' so much freshness and originality. In no respect is this character more apparent than in the plan of arrangement, by which the author commences his description of the physical geography of each tract by a sketch of its true basis or geological structure. It is, indeed, a most useful school-book in opening out geographical knowledge.

Saturday Review. It contains a prodigious array of geographical facts, and will be found useful for reference.

English Journal of Education.-Of all the Manuals on Geography that have come under our notice, we place the one whose title is given above in the first rank. For fulness of information, for knowledge of method in arrangement, for the manner in which the details are handled, we know of no work that can, in these respects, compete with Mr Mackay's Manual.

A. KEITH JOHNSTON, LL.D., F.R.S.E., F.R.G.S., H.M. Geographer for Scotland, Author of the 'Royal Atlas,' &c., &c.-There is no work of the kind in this or any other language, known to me, which comes so near my ideal of perfection in a school-book, on the important subject of which it treats. In arrangement, style, selection of matter, clearness, and thorough accuracy of statement, it is without a rival; and knowing, as I do, the vast amount of labour and research you bestowed on its production, I trust it will be so appreciated as to insure, by an extensivs sale, a well-merited reward.

G. BICKERTON, Esq., Edinburgh Institution.-I have been led to form a very high opinion of Mackay's Manual of Geography' and 'Elements of Geography,' partly from a careful examination of them, and partly from my experience of the latter as a text-book in the EDINBURGH INSTITUTION. One of their most valuable features is the elaborate Table of River-Basins and Towns, which is given in addition to the ordinary Province or County list, so that a good idea may be obtained by the pupil of the natural as well as the political relationship of the towns in each country. On all matters connected with Physical Geography, Ethnography, Government, &c., the information is full, accurate, and well digested. They are books that can be strongly recommended to the student of geography.

RICHARD D. GRAHAM, English Master, College for Daughters of Ministers of the Church of Scotland and of Professors in the Scottish Universities. No work with which I am acquainted so amply fulfils the conditions of a perfect text-book on the important subject of which it treats, as Dr Mackay's Elements of Modern Geography. In fulness and accuracy of details, in the scientific grouping of facts, combined with clearness and simplicity of statement, it stands alone, and leaves almost nothing to be desired in the way of improvement. Eminently fitted, by reason of this exceptional variety and thoroughness, to meet all the requirements of higher education, it is never without a living interest, which adapts it to the intelligence of ordinary pupils. It is not the least of its merits that its information is abreast of all the latest developments in geographical science, accurately exhibiting both the recent political and territorial changes in Europe, and the many important results of modern travel and research.

Spectator. The best Geography we have ever met with.