Originally published in 1861. PREFACE: The object of Part 1 of this volume is to supply such exercises on the onthography of peculiar and difficult words as are adapted for training up the pupil to spell correctly in writing; which every teacher knows is a very different acquirement from spelling accurately in viva voce examinations. It is hoped that Part II, embracing Derivation, will be found suffiently comprehensive for a work of this character. The exercises in it carry the learner forward in the art of spelling, while they lay the foundation of an etymological knowledge which will enable him to prosecute successfully the study of more extensive treatises on the subject. In Part III is presented an entirely new classification of several thousands of the most important words in the language. The principle of association is the basis of this arrangement....... Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingl