In this textbook an attempt has been made to bring together as much, and as great a variety, of choice literature as a book of this size could contain. Great care has been taken to secure pieces of positive merit in all respects, and to admit only such. This textbook is intended to furnish the higher classes in schools with a pleasing variety of reading matter that is at once instructive, interesting, and in good taste. It is called the "Student's Reader," from a desire to emphasize the idea that the reading lesson ought to be studied. [This book was illustrated and explained by numerous historical, biographical and critical notes.]