GQ REVIEWS. 



Hughes, B.A., Assistant-Master of Bath College. Parts I., II. Crown 

 8vo, pp. 221 (Bath : Hallett. London : Hamilton, Adams, and Co. 1886. 

 Price, 2s. 6d.) 



Chiefly intended for candidates preparing for the Oxford and Cambridge 

 Local, and the College of Preceptors' Examinations. Mr. Hughes goes fully 

 into the question of the Authorship of the Acts, the time and place of writing, 

 the geography of the places mentioned. The book is divided into numbered 

 sections, each section comprising a paragraph of the Acts, all difficult 

 expressions being carefully explained. A coloured map shows the missionary 

 journeys and last voyage of the Apostle Paul. We find no other map, 

 although the title says " with maps." 



Four Thousand Germs of Thought. By Rev. W. White 



Andrew, M.A. Crown 8vo, pp. xxvii. — 286. Edited by Rev. Samuel Smith. 

 (London : Nisbet and Co. 1886. Price, 3s. 6d.) 



The subjects of the Germs of Thought are arranged under various 

 headings in alphabetical order — e.^., Acceptance, Adoption, Affliction, Alms- 

 giving, etc., each being founded on certain texts of scripture. In addition, a 

 list of the texts from which the Germs are extracted are given in the Index, 

 and occupy no fewer than 20 pages of small type. 



Jack Hooper : His Adventures at Sea and in South Africa. 

 By Verney Lovett Cameron, C.B., D.C. L., Commander in Royal Navy, etc. 

 Crown 8vo, pp. 348. (London : Nelson and Sons. 1880. Price, 5s.) 



This is one of the most charming boy's books which we have read for a long 

 time. Jack, who, with his fellow-apprentice, attempted a voyage in a leaky 

 boat, was picked up when on the point of drowning by a gentleman going on 

 a sporting expedition to South Africa. Here they hunted and shot Hons, 

 tigers, hippopotami, etc. etc. He was taken prisoner in a battle with the 

 Boers, but escaped and regained his friends, and on his voyage home was, with 

 his friend and a young lion which he had tamed, deserted on a burning ship, 

 from which he escaped on a raft. The story is of thrilling interest throughout. 

 It is illustrated with 23 full-page plates. 



Changing Places ; or, Wilton Fairleigh in Animal Land. 

 By Gertrude Jerdon. Crown 8vo, pp. 144. (London : S. W. Partridge 

 and Co.) 



A most amusing tale, in which we are introduced to the Anthropological 

 Gardens, kept by the animals in which men who have been cruel to animals 

 are the exhibits. It is very nicely illustrated. 



Monsters of the Sea : Legendary and Authentic. By 

 J. Gibson. Crown 8vo, pp. 138. (London : T. Nelson and Sons. 1887. 

 Price, IS. 6d.) 



Gives a nice account of some of the strange sea animals, such as the 

 Octopus, the Squid, Cuttle fishes, etc. ; in addition, such information as is 

 known of Sea-Serpents, etc. It is well illustrated. 



Queer Little Folks. By Harriet Beecher Stowe. Crown 

 8vo, pp. 122. 



A Dog's Mission ; or, the Story of the Old Audrey House. 

 By Harriet Beecher Stowe. Crown 8vo, pp. 146. 



