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Oxford, Cambridge, and College of Preceptors' Ex- 

 amination Papers. By Rev. George Litting, M.A. , LL.B., and George 

 Home. Cr. 8vo, pp. iSo. (London Educational Supply Association.) 



These questions embrace the following subjects : — Old and New Testa- 

 ment, English, Latin, and French Grammar, English History, Geography, 

 Arithmetic, Algebra, Euclid, Mechanics and Hydrostatics, Botany, and 

 Zoology. It is not pretended that they are the exact questions which will be 

 set in any given subject in any of these exams, but are fairly representative, 

 and the student will do well to master them. 



The Examination Papers issued at the Ninth Examination 



held by the Intermediate Education Board, in June, 1887. 8vo, pp. 93. 

 (Dublin : Browne and Nolan.) Price is. 



These papers are prepared for Junior, Middle, and Senior grades of 

 students, and embrace Greek, Latin, English, French, German, Italian, and 

 Celtic ; Arithmetic, Book-keeping, Euclid, and Algebra ; Natural Philosophy, 

 Chemistry, Botany, Drawing (Geometrical and Perspective), Music, and 

 Domestic Economy. We feel that we cannot too strongly impress on intend- 

 ing candidates the necessity of studying the last year's examination papers. 



Stirring Adventures in African Travel. By Charles 

 Bruce. Cr. 8vo., pp. 256. (Edinburgh : W. P. Nimmo. 188S.) 



An interesting account of some of our great explorers — Alongo Park, 

 Livingstone, Captain .Speke, .Sir Samuel Baker, Henry M. Stanley, and 

 others. Lion Adventures, Elephant, Buffalo, and Rhinoceros Hunting ; 

 Shipwreck, Captivity, and Bombardment. The book abounds in Natural 

 History incidents, and will be found both interesting and instructive. It is 

 well illustrated. 



Facts and Fictions of Mental Healing. By Chas. M. 

 Barrows. Cr. 8vo, pp. 248. (Boston, U.S.A. : H. H. Carter and Karrich. 

 1887.) 



The author tells us "he has not sought to compel the reader's assent, but 

 that it has been his aim to awaken thought, and deepen the reader's interest, 

 by fairly stating the evidence both for and against mental healing, and leave 

 him to decide for himself." He further says, " There are facts that prove the 

 possibility of such cures without a peradventure ; there are fictions, also, 

 which must be abandoned, if mental healing is to get and retain a hold upon 

 the popular attention." 



Ten Great Events of History. Compiled and arranged 

 by James Johonnot. Cr. 8vo, pp. 264. (New York : D. Appleton and Co. 

 1887.) 



The ten epochs here described are those that have been potential in 

 shaping subsequent events, and in which men have struck blows for human 

 liberty, against odds, and regardless of personal consequences. They are — 

 The Defence of Freedom by Greek Valour ; Crusades and the Crusaders ; 

 Defence of Freedom in Alpine Passes ; Bruce and Bannockljurn : Columbus 

 and the New World ; Defence of Freedom in Dutch Dikes ; The Invincible 

 Armada ; Freedom's Voyage to America ; Plassey, and how an Empire was 

 Won ; Lexington and Bunker's Hill. The book is nicely printed and illus- 

 trated, and the events are well described. 



