William Holmes McGuffey

<br><br><br><center>Who, while professor in Miami<br> University compiled the famous<br> McGuffey Readers which established<br> the social standards of the Great<br> Middle West of the United States<br> for three-quarters of a century.<br><br> Professor of Miami University 1825-36<br> President of Ohio University 1839-43<br> Professor of University of Virginia 1845-73<br> Eminent Divine and Philosopher<br> Peer of Great College Teachers<br> Inspirer of Young Men<br><br><br><br><br><br> The First Lesson of<br> The First McGuffey First Reader<br> 1836<br> <b>Lesson I.</b><br> <i>The New Book.</i><br> Here is John.<br> And there are Ann and Jane.<br> Ann has got a new Book.<br> It is the First Book.<br> Ann must keep it nice and clean.<br> John must not tear the book.<br> But he may see how fast he can learn.<br> John and there learn</center>