it is supposed to have had a later origin. What need is there of imputing a "Satanic inspiration" to some of the greatest poets, as on p. 90? As to Whately's example in the matter of extemporizing (p. 539), we have the testimony of one of his pupils that he heard him preach in that way with earnestness and power.

"SHE SPAKE OF HIM."*-This is a well written and every way interesting memoir of a remarkably gifted, devoted and useful woman, Geraldine Hooper, by marriage Mrs. Henry Deming, who died, only thirty-one years old, in August, 1872. Attractive and gay in her opening youth, she consecrated herself to Christ at the age of seventeen. Her pleasing person, vivacity, and wit fitted her to shine in society, but her distinction is that she employed the last twelve years of her short life most assiduously in the work of an evangelist, preaching to large assemblies with singular persuasiveness and success, whether in chapels or public halls or in the open air, chiefly in Bath, but in London also and other places, abounding too in all good works, and marked no less by modesty and tact than by activity and zeal. She seems to have attracted all classes by her eloquence, and to have been wonderfully successful in converting such as were insensible to ordinary influences, preaching "well nigh four thousand times," and often to assemblies of working people as early as five or six o'clock in the morning. It occurs to us, by the way, as a question we should like to have answered, why such multitudes can never be drawn together for such a purpose at so early an hour in this country, and indeed why here men of business can never be assembled to hear our most popular preachers at any hour in the day time except Sundays, as in Scotland they thronged at noon to hear Dr. Chalmers. Mrs. Deming won the testimony borne to her Master, that "the common people heard" her "gladly," while the more fastidious also paid tribute to her worth and power. Few ministers indeed have been so fruitful in the happiest results. There can be no question as to her extraordinary gifts fitting her for such service, and among them a voice of singular power and sweetness, both in speaking and singing. A devoted member of the Church of England, her conversion and riper experience were in connection with ministers of that body, who also appear to have countenanced and aided

*She Spake of Him:" being Recollections of the loving labors and early death of the late Mrs. Henry Deming. By her friend, Mrs. GRATTAN GUINNESS. New York: Robert Carter & Brothers, 1874. 16mo, pp. 326.

her evangelistic work, while such sympathies and activities as hers could not be limited by any external pale. Indeed, she seems to have met with less opposition to "woman preaching," or to have disarmed it more easily, than some of her sisters in our less conservative country. In her last four years, which were all of her married life, she was associated in work as in affection with her husband, who was himself an evangelist. It is pleasant to know that she was a descendant of Bishop Hooper, as her husband also was of Cranmer. She was favored too with an intimate friend in the lady who has prepared this volume with so much loving and judicious care. An admirable Introduction is furnished by an English clergyman. We particularly commend to our readers the view taken in this Introduction, and still more fully in the last chapter, which is wholly devoted to that subject, of "Women's ministry in the gospel." The question of late re-opened in some quarters, how far women may go in publicly presenting the gospel and inviting the multitude to accept it, we have not seen anywhere argued with so much combined wisdom, candor, appreciation of woman and of this work, and intelligent deference to the Scriptures, as in this concluding chapter. Any thoughtful, earnest Christian, however scrupulous he may have been as to "female preaching," we think, must confess his sympathy with the English rector in the view taken of this instance in the Introduction. We cannot for a moment doubt that Geraldine Hooper Deming was signally endowed by our Lord for preaching his gospel, attested by his Spirit in the fruits of her work, and has a place among those who "turn many to righteousness and "shall shine as the stars for ever and ever."

Much as we commend the compilation of this memoir, we wish it had a simpler and more succinct title, if only her now cherished

name.

AGAINST THE STREAM.*-AS "The Schönberg-Cotta Family" related to the times of the Reformation, the "Draytons and Davenants," with the sequel "Over the Sea," to the conflict of the Puritans with Charles I. and the times of the Commonwealth, and the "Diary of Kitty Trevelyan" to the religious revival under Whitefield and Wesley, so this work from the same pen has to do with the struggle in England, in the close of the last century and the open

* Against the Stream. The story of a heroic age in England. New York: Dodd & Mead, Publishers.

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ing of the present, for the suppression of the slave trade, and ultimately British emancipation in the West Indies. If the first must be allowed to have precedence for its marvelous fascination and the vivid portraiture of Luther and his doctrine of justification, the next two were not far behind it for interest and instructiveness. In all, though handling fictitious personages, the author is not merely a novelist, but a historical and biographical delineator, in the interest of philanthropy and spiritual religion. With the same general attractions of style and characterization, this work, as also the earlier "Victory of the Vanquished," which related to the first conflicts of Christianity, produces less vivid effect by not using the forms of contemporary journalizing so skillfully interwoven in the others, and we observe also some tendency to monotony in dwelling on the diverse aspects of the same event to different personages of the story. Nor does the subject itself furnish so many incidents of historic or personal interest. The story, however, is engaging, the characters are distinctly drawn, the reform commemorated is set forth by lights and shades drawn from ample information, and we find the same affluence of language, and striking, even picturesque, illustrations of truth, that have marked all the writer's deservedly popular narratives. The title is drawn from one aspect of the anti-slavery struggle-the general and stubborn opposition it encountered in its earlier stages from precedent, prejudice, and interest. As a motto it is meant to keep in mind the lesson that for a time reformers must needs go "against the stream."

SONGS OF THE SOUL.*-This very beautiful volume cannot fail to be a favorite among the choicest gift books of the season. The number and quality of the sacred lyrics now enriching our language, including recent translations, Dr Prime's well-known infor mation and judgment, and the skill of the Cambridge press and of the best binders, combine to make it a treasure and ornament for the most fastidious study or parlor. The pieces, some four hundred and thirty-two in number, are arranged under the heads of Matin and Vesper Songs, Songs of the Trinity, of the Holy Tides (as Advent, Christmas, etc.), of the Cross, of Sorrow, out of the Depths, of Aspiration, Faith, Hope, Courage, Love, Praise and Thanksgiving, Patience, Peace, and Triumph. Indexes are added of subjects, authors, translators, and first lines. Besides *Songs of the Soul. Gathered out of many lands and ages. By SAMUEL IRENÆUS PRIME. New York: Robert Carter & Brothers, 1874. 8vo, pp. 661.

many of the choisest hymns used in public worship, devout and thoughtful readers will find here fitly enshrined together poems that he has learned to love before in ephemeral or inaccessible forms, and others that he will welcome to the same desirable and permanent association. We need say no more.

STORIES OF INFINITY.*-There is a strange mingling of fact and fancy in this book; and unless readers are acquainted with some of the physical sciences, it will be quite difficult to tell where fact ends and fancy begins. The facts relating to light, upon which some of the Stories of Infinity are founded, are themselves more marvelous than any creations of the imagination. And, for ourselves, we much prefer Lumer as we see it in nature to the person with this name of whom we read in these stories. And yet many of his pranks, as painted in this book, are curious, and will be interesting and perhaps instructive to some minds. The speculations on religious subjects are worthless.

Dr. EDWARD H. CLARKE'S "SEX IN EDUCATION" is one of the most important of contributions to the discussion of the absorbing topics of Female Education, Co-education, etc. It has the very great merit of recognizing that there is such a reality as sex in the human species and that the reality is very significant. The author does ample justice to his theme, which he discusses with sufficient plainness of speech without needlessly offending the sensibilities. It will make a decided impression wherever and by whomsoever it is read, and it deserves to be read and pondered by every person who has any private opinions of his or her own which he or she may desire to propagate, in respect to any question which concerns female education, whether it be education in the family, in society, in the school, or in the university. wish for this work the widest possible circulation.

We

PERRY'S ELEMENTS OF POLITICAL ECONOMY.-It is a good sign that this treatise has reached its eleventh edition. This fact is one of various proofs that the science of which it treats is studied

* Stories of Infinity: Lumer-History of a Comet-in Infinity. By Camille Flaminarion. Translated from the French by S. R. CROCKER. Boston: Roberts Brothers, 1873. pp. 287.

+ Sex in Education; or, a Fair Chance for the Girls. By EDWARD H. CLARKE, M.D. Boston: James R. Osgood & Co., 1873.

Elements of Political Economy. By ARTHUR LATHAM PERRY, Professor of History and Political Economy in Williams College. Eleventh edition. Scribner & Co., 1873.

in our schools and colleges. Prof. Perry has re-written portions of his meritorious work. In addition to its other excellences, it is furnished with a copious analysis of its contents, and with several indexes at the close. We trust that it will win a multitude of disciples to the sound doctrines respecting trade and finance, of which the author is a distinguished advocate.

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Leaves from the Tree of Life. By the Rev. Richard Newton, D.D., author of "Bible Wonders." Robert Carter & Brothers, New York, 1874. 12mo, pp. 316. Truffle Nephews; and How they Commenced a New Charity. B. Power, M.A. Robert Carter & Brothers, New York, 1874. 12mo, pp. 270. Giles's Minority; or Scenes at the Red House. By Mrs. Robert O'Reilly, author of "Daisy's Companions." With Illustrations. Roberts Brothers, Boston, 1874. 12mo, pp. 275.

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Kit Carson; the Pioneer of the West. By John S. C. Abbott. Illustrated. New York: Dodd & Mead. 12mo, pp. 342.

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By Mrs. Stanley Leathes, author of "Soi-Même." 12mo, pp. 272.

By Agnes Giberne, author of "The Curate's Home." 12mo, pp. 294.

The Cumberstone Contest. By the Author of "The Best Cheer," "The Battle worth Fighting." Dodd & Mead, New York.

Nancy. A Novel. By Rhoda Broughton. 1874. 12mo, pp. 411.

12mo, pp. 359.

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Metrical Tune Book, designed to be used with any Hymn Book, for the congrega. tion and choir. By Philip Phillips. A. S. Barnes & Co., New York. The Catholic Family Almanac, 1874. New York: Cath. Pub. Soc. The Hard Problem. Am. Tract Soc., 150 Nassau st, New York. The Better Land. By Rev. James Smith. Am. Tract Soc., New York. 16mo, pp. 128.

Thoughts on Intercessory Prayer. Am. Tract Soc., New York. 16mo, pp. 76. Words of Comfort; or, Solace in Sorrow. By Rev. James Smith.

Soc., New York. 16mo, pp. 64.

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The Soul's Cry, and the Lord's Answer. Am. Tract Soc., N. Y. 16mo, pp. 47. Our Heavenly Father; or, God a Refuge and Strength. By Rev. James Smith. Am. Tract Soc., New York. 16mo, pp. 64.

Publications of the American Tract Society, 150 Nassau st., New York City.-The Concert Programme; "Charity envieth not.”—Horace Carleton's Essay; "Charity vaunteth not itself; is not puffed up."-Dora Felton's Visit; "Charity doth not behave itself unseemly."-Oakfield Lodge; "Charity seeketh not her own."Frank Merton's Conquest; 'Charity is not easily provoked."-Rachel White's Fault; "Charity thinketh no evil."-Ethel Seymour; "Charity hopeth all things." -A Week's Holiday; and other stories for children. By S. Annie Frost.-Wilson's Kindling-Dépôt. A story for boys. By Mrs. C. E. R. Parker.-Anchor of the Soul.