A Sequel to the Gradual Reader

A Sequel To The Gradual Reader by David Bates Tower is an 1858 instructional collection that extends the Gradual Reader with emphasis on vocal training and moral reading. The book compiles guidance for teaching reading aloud, articulation, inflection, and proper pauses, supplemented by exercises, tables, and illustrative examples. It begins with Preface and Introduction on cultivating purity of tone and clear delivery, then outlines sections on ARTICULATION, INFLECTION, CIRCUMFLEXES, MONOTONE, SEMITONE, EMPHASIS, CLAUSAL EMPHASIS, PARENTHESIS, and PAUSE, followed by an extensive set of READING LESSONS. The Reading Lessons combine moral and select sentences, poetry selections, dialogues, and narratives intended for middle-class school children, designed to educate both taste and character. The volume also includes guidance on using these materials for daily drill and proper reading technique, underscoring the aim of shaping intellect and virtue through careful reading and vocal discipline.