Summary:
"The Fourth Progressive Reader: Carefully Arranged for the Use of Schools" is an educational reading book written in the late 19th century. This reader is designed for school use, specifically targeting the enhancement of reading skills among young learners through carefully selected passages that impart moral lessons and stimulate interest. The opening of the book outlines its intention as a progressive educational tool, highlighting the selection of engaging lessons from multiple distinguished authors. It emphasizes not only the importance of reading but also the mechanics of eloquent speech, including pronunciation, articulation, and emphasis, which are critical for effective reading. In this introduction, the text sets the groundwork for the reading lessons that follow, aiming to develop students' abilities in oral communication by providing varied examples and systematic exercises to refine their skills. (This is an automatically generated summary.)