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EDUCATIONAL HERALD AND MUSICAL MONTHLY, DEVOTED TO EDUCATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, AND THE INTERESTS OF SCHOOLS, TEACHERS, AND PUPILS. PUBLISHED BY SMITH, WOODMAN & CO., . AT THE ROOMS OF THE AMERICAN SCHOOL INSTITUTE, 609 CHESTNUT ST., PHILADELPHIA. PRICE, FIFTY CENTS PER YEAR-IN ADVANCE. Science, and of every teacher who may desire his pupils to become acquainted with the wonders of the Heavens. This knowledge need no longer be confined to the learned few, for their use will enable any one to become familiar with the stars and constellations, and prove both pleasing and instructive. The desideratum so long desired is thus supplied, and reading the stars is no longer a mystery. On Wednesday evening last, Mr. Whitall had an interesting exhibition at the Public School Room, corner of Sixth and French Streets, Wilmington, and exhibited to quite a number of ladies, the several planets and more prominent stars, by means of his telescope. Wilmington, 3d Month, 13th, 1858. We have used Whitall's Movable Planisphere for nearly two years, and we cheerfully recommend it to all who are studying or teaching Astronomy, as a valuable auxiliary in illustrating the interesting phenomena of the. Starry Heavens. T. C. TAYLOR Principal of Wilmington Select School for Boys, cor. 8th and Wollaston. Principal Boys' High and Girls' Normal School, Wilmington, Del. Principal and Proprietor of the " Young Ladies' Institute," Wilmington, Del. June 25th, 1858. I take great pleasure in giving my testimony to the merits of Mr. Whitall's Planisphere. It is an exceedingly simple and comprehensive method of teaching the position of the stars. My pupils have been very much interested and benefitted by the clear explanations that Mr. Whitall has given of the most difficult problems in Astronomy. J. S H. GARDEL. Shippensburg, August 2d, 1858. I have used the Movable Planisphere for more than two years, to my entire satisfaction. I would not do without it, if its cost were ten times the sum at which they are sold by the author. I purchased and used one of Mr. Whitall's certainly would not take twenty dollars for it. www D. WEBSTER THRUSH, A. M, Principal of the Shippensburg Collegiate Institute. Holidaysburg, September 8th, 1858. Principal of Boys' Mathematical Department. I have examined the Movable Planisphere of Mr. Henry Whitall, for showing the position of the stars at any given hour of the day, and on any given day in the year, and have pleasure in saying that it is simple in construction, and therefore easily understood by beginners in the study of Astronomy: and for such, I think it will be found very useful in aiding them to form true conceptions of relative position and the order of the constellations. REV. A. CASWELL. D. D. Prof. of Natural Philosophy and Astronomy, Brown University. PENNSYLVANIA STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, INSTITUTED A. D. 1851. This Diploma was awarded to HENRY WHITALL of Philadelphia, FIRST PREMIUM for MOVABLE PLANISPHERE, &c., at the exhibition of 1858. [SEAL.] DAVID TAGGART, President, I have examined the Planisphere of Mr. Whitall, and have no hesitation in recommending it to all who wish to learn the locality of stars, or become acquainted with the phenomenon of the Heavens. It is simple and easy, and for the purposes above named, I consider it exceedingly useful and valuable. W. W. DICKSON, Prof. Mathematics and Astronomy, Central High School, Pittsburgh. Nov. 19th, 1858. Mr. Henry Whitall, of Philadelphia, came to me without any introduction, wishing me to examine his Movable Planisphere. I found the instrument so ingenious, and his explanations so intelligent, that have great pleasure in recommending both the invention and the inventor to those, who, with as little knowledge of the starry heavens as myself, would be as glad to learn what Mr. Whitall will so pleasantly show and explain to them. OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES, M. D. Prof. in Harvard University, Author of Autocrat of the Breakfast-table, 21 Charles Street, Boston. Worcester, Nov. 24th, 1858. I have used Mr. Whitall's Planisphere in my school for more than two years, and can teach more of the Starry Heavens from it in one day, than I can in a year from any other Celestial Atlas, Map or Globe I have ever seen. C. B. METCALF, Principal of Highland School, Worcester. Extract from The Christian Messenger, New York, Nov. 25th, 1858. THE STARRY HEAVENS.-We have recently procured a copy of the wonderful invention of Henry Whitall, of a Planisphere, being a key to unlock the mysteries of the changing firmament. It is an improvement in the study of Geography of the heavens and elementary astronomy, of immense value. Old methods compared with it are like footmen to a steam engine, or a news boy astride a rack of bones resembling death's warping bars, to the telegraph. With a very little study the pupil can readily determine the name of any star that appears in the sky, or find any ..e. the name of which he knows, while he is lost as to its locality. The instructors in this inter esting branch of science, if they do not assemble for the purpose, ought at least to bow in grate ful remembrance to Mr. Whitall, for the relief which he has permanently afforded them and the world, in their ardorous toils. It is adapted to Burritt's Geography of the Heavens, published by Mason & Brothers, of New York, though it entirely dispenses with the atlas, and the old, irksome, discouraging mode of procedure. December 3d, 1858 I have used Mr. Whitall's Planisphere for nearly two years, and recommend it very highly to all students of Astronomy. For the study of the constellations it is as much better than a globe, as it is cheaper; showing the stars as they really appear in the heavens, instead of giving them an inverted position. J. J. COLTON, Prof. of Nat. Sciences and Astronomy, in Lowell High School Yale College, Dec. 4th, 1858 I regard the Movable Planisphere of Mr. Whitall, as a very useful auxiliary in the study of Prof. of Nat. Philosophy and Astronomy, Yale College. I have examined Mr. H. Whitall's Movable Planisphere, and it seems to me to be a simple and economical substitute for a celestial globe, and capable of being used for most of the ordinary purposes to which such globes are applied, and it is especially to be recommended for the simplicity with which it presents to the eye some of the popular problems of Astronomy, and for the readiness with which it will enable one to ascertain the names and positions of the stars. BENJAMIN PIERCE, L. L. D. Prof. of Astronomy and Mathematics, Harvard University. I fully concur in the recommendation of Prof. Pierce. DANIEL LEACH, Superintendent Public School in City of Providence. New York, Dec. 13th, 1858. I heartily concur with Prof. Pierce in the above opinion of Mr. Whitall's Movable Planisphere. It seems well adapted to its purpose, and an instrument of great practical utility. Rev. H. MATTISON, Author of High School Astronomy, &c. www New Jersey State Normal School, Dec. 20th, 1858. I cordially endorse the opinion of Prof. Pierce, as above expressed, and having witnessed a practical test of the value of the Planisphere, I would recommend its use to teachers everywhere. WM. H. PHELPS, Principal of New Jersey State Normal School, Trenton. Greenleaf Female Institute, Brooklyn, N. Y. Dec. 17th, 1858. Having used Prof. Whitall's Planisphere, we regard it as a beautiful and highly useful invention, and take great pleasure in recommending it to the attention of young ladies, who, like ourselves, love the study of Astronomy. They will find it to be a Grea Facility. ELLA S. TRUMAN, C. R. HUNTTING, We coincide in the above opinion. Committee of Class 2 in Astronomy ALFRED GREENLEAF, Principal. Mount Washington Collegiate Institute, New York, Jan. 3d, 1859. PROF. WHITALL.-Dear Sir:-WE, members of the Mt. Washington Collegiate Institute, New York City, forming the class in Astronomy. take this method of expressing our thanks to you for introducing to our notice your Movable Planisphere of the Heavens. From the great assistance we have already derived from its use, we regard it as eminently practical, and an invaluable aid in the interesting, but hitherto very difficult, study of Astronomy. We also highly appreciate and cordially commend your very happy manner of teaching. Wishing you every success in your praiseworthy efforts to facilitate and render pleasing this beautiful science, we remain Your sincerely attached Class in Astronomy. I cordially concur in the views of my pupils here expressed, in which Prof. AKIN, the permanent instructor of the class, also joins. It gives me pleasure to add, that Mr. Whitall's brie. intercourse with us on the subject of his visit, has been altogether of a gratifying and instructiv character. GEO. W. CLARKE, P. M. Prin. Sen. Dep't. Mt. Wash. Coll. Inst. No. 218 Fourth St. N. Y. City. We have used Mr. Whitall's Movable Planisphere for some three years, and consider it an invaluable auxiliary to a correct practical knowledge of astronomy. Rev. S. R. Gayley, Missionary Shanghae, China, writes us, that he finds it of invaluable advantage in ascertaining the positions i movements of the Heavenly bodies, and at a great saving of time and labor. This, I am sure et be the conviction of all who use the Planisphere. S. M. & T. GARDNER GAYLEY, Principal of the Media Classical Institute PUBLISHED BY E. C. & J. BIDDLE & CO., No. 508 Minor St. Philadelphia. 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