Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1858 edition. Excerpt: ... # The Lessons of this Part contain much that the memory should he repeatedly refreshed with I and they have been constructed and arranged to sen: c ui Reading Exercises, either after some of the simpler Exercises of Part II., or before, according to the capacity of pupils 1. The ability to read aloud in an easy and agreeable manner onght to rank first among the physical and intellectual accomplishments of the young. Apart from the service it may enable us to render to others, is the benefit to health which the habit of exercising the voice, under proper restrictions, may afford. "Reading aloud, and recitation," says Dr. Combe, " are more useful and invigorating muscular exercises than is generally imagined." 2. To attain a good elocutionary delivery, the articulation must be firm and complete, the pronunciation correct, the modulation or management of the voice appropriate, and the expression animated and sympathetic. In proportion as these conditions are complied with, the delivery will be distinct, significant, and impressive. Audibleness depends less on a loud voice than on a clear and faithful articulation. 3. It will thus be seen that there are three stages of advancement for the pupil. In the first, his attention is confined to the mechanical effort of uttering letters, syllables and words, with precision and ease; in the second, which presupposes the first, he utters sentences according to their INTRODUCTORY REMARKS. grammatical significance; and in the third, which presupposes the first and second, he imparts the highest degree of expression and effect to what he delivers. 4. Orthoepy, a word derived fctan the Greek orthon (upright) and epo (I speak), signifies the right utterance of words. Orthoepy determines words, and deals...
