The Committee, to whom was referred Mr. Jesse Torrey's "Pleasing Companion for Little Girls and Boys," beg leave to report,
That they have perused the "Pleasing Companion," and have much pleasure in pronouncing as their opinion, that it is a compilation much better calculated for the exercise and improvement of small children in the art of reading, and especially in the more rare art of understanding what they read, than the books in general use.
All which is respectfully submitted.
I. IRVINE HITCHCOCK,
PARDON DAVIS,
CHARLES MEAD,
Committee.A true copy from the minutes of the Academy.
C. B. Trego, Secretary.
Nov. 22, 1824.
THE MORAL INSTRUCTOR AND GUIDE TO VIRTUE, by Jesse Torrey, Jr.
Among the numerous recommendations to this valuable School Book, are the following:—
Extract of a note from the Hon. Thomas Jefferson, late President of the United States.
"I thank you, sir, for the copy of your 'Moral Instructor.' I have read the first edition with great satisfaction, and encouraged its reading in my family."
Extracts of a Letter from the Hon. James Madison, late President of the United States.
"Sir—I have received your letter of the 15th, with a copy of the Moral Instructor.
"I have looked enough into your little volume to be satisfied, that both the original and selected parts contain information and instruction which may be useful, not only to juvenile but most other readers.
"With friendly respects,
JAMES MADISON."Dr. Torrey.