BURHANS, HEZEKIAH; "The Critical Pronouncing Spelling-Book;" 12mo, pp.

10.As the authors of many recent spelling-booksCobb, Emerson, Burhans, Bolles, Sears, Marshall, Mott, and othersare now contending for this "superfluous letter," in spite of all the authority against it, it seems proper briefly to notice their argument, lest the student be misled by it.

4. Correct Burhans, in the division of the following words: "Boar-der, brigh-ten, cei-ling, frigh-ten, glea-ner, lea-kage, suc-ker, mos-sy, fros-ty, twop-ence, pu-pill-ar-y, crit-i-call-y, gen-er-all-y, lit-er-all-y, log-i-call-y, trag-i-call-y, ar-ti-fici-al, po-liti-call-y, sloth-full-y, spite-full-y, re-all-y, sui-ta-ble, ta-mea-ble, flumm-er-y, nesc-i-ence, shep-her-dess, trav-ell-er, re-pea-ter, re-pressi-on, suc-cessi-on, un-lear-ned.

By Robert D. Burhans.

Robert D. Burhans (A); 15Jul74; R581540.

By Robert D. Burhans.

Robert D. Burhans (A); 15Jul74; R581540.