Memoir of a mechanic Being a sketch of the life of Timothy Claxton . e labors of the scholar agreeable and amusing,and saving the teacher much trouble and vexation. Thereason of every rule is made evident, either by questionswhich lead the scholar to discover its truth, or by short,simple and lucid explanations. The articles are arranged in a more natural order thanthat usually employed, so that the operations in many sub-jects are performed by merely applying preceding princi-ples, without any new rule. As soon as any principle isexplained, it is often employed in succeeding parts of thework,
Memoir of a mechanic Being a sketch of the life of Timothy Claxton . e labors of the scholar agreeable and amusing,and saving the teacher much trouble and vexation. Thereason of every rule is made evident, either by questionswhich lead the scholar to discover its truth, or by short,simple and lucid explanations. The articles are arranged in a more natural order thanthat usually employed, so that the operations in many sub-jects are performed by merely applying preceding princi-ples, without any new rule. As soon as any principle isexplained, it is often employed in succeeding parts of thework, thereby recalling it, fixing it in the mind, and show-ing its practical application. There is no superficial or mutilated account of any sub-ject; all that is important concerning it being given ; andthis is done, not only within the bounds usually employed,but often so as to enhance the simplicity of the work. USEFUL WORKS The subjects of Mensuration and Simple Machines areclearly explained, and illustrated by neat cuts, of which thefollowing is a s{)eciinen : /. ) ) ^ The subject of Book-Keeping will be found to be treatedin a most useful and practical manner ; for it contains notonly the proper specimens and explanations, but the scholaris required to form a book, and arrange in it transactionswhich are stated in a promiscuous manner. Copious Questions are placed at the bottom of each resemble their appropriate answers in phraseology,whereby much time and trouble is saved the learner, aswell as the instnicter. PUBLISHED BY G. W. LIGHT. The simplicity of the work, the regular gradations bywhich it proceeds from the easy and obvious parts, to thosewhich are more difficult, combined with the numerousquestions, and the peculiar adaptation to their respectiveanswers, render this arithmetic superior for the purpose ofSelf-Instruction. It is plain and practical, and thereforewell fitted for the Farmer and Mechanic. No arithmeticcontains more that is useful for the Mercha
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