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is treated in seven sections, which together embrace the whole scope of Bible 

 prophecy from Adam to Christ, the object of the writer in each division being 

 to show that predictions, d priori, the most improbable have literally and 

 invariably been fulfilled in the way indicated, and hence the conclusion that 

 the original word was inspired. Devout readers will find much in this work to 

 refresh their minds and strengthen their faith. 



Illustrations : A Pictorial Review of Knowledge. Con- 

 ducted by Francis George Heath. Crown 4to. Nos. i — 8. 1887—8. 

 ','i It is needless to say that illustrations form a somewhat prominent 

 feature of this magazine ; they form, however, by no means the all-important 

 part of it. The articles are numerous, carefully written, and well varied. 

 Perhaps the contents of the last number will fairly represent the whole. 

 These are : — A Study of May ; Michael Dickson's Wife, a Prize Story ; Those 

 Young People, a Serial Story ; Cycling ; Through the Opera Glass ; Prize 

 Drawing Competition ; Pen-and-Pencil Portraits; Home; Garden, Field, and 

 Farm ; Schools, Private and Public ; Inventions ; Funny Old Customs : May 

 Day ; The Great Auk. Elach article is profusely illustrated. 



Gall and Inglis's School Atlas of Modern and Ancient 



Geography. Imperial 4to. (London and Edinburgh : Gall and Inglis.) 



This atlas contains thirty-three very distinctly-engraved maps, all of which 

 are nicely coloured. These maps are 14 in. by iii in., except one, which is 

 double that size. This atlas will be found exceedingly useful in schools. 



First Steps to Scientific Knowledge, complete in Seven 

 Parts. By Paul Bert. Translated by Madame Paul Bert. Revised and 

 edited by NVm. H. Greene, M.D. Post Svo, pp. 374. (Philadelphia: J. B. 

 Lippincott and Co.) 



This book has already enjoyed a very large circulation in France and in 

 our own country, and we make no doubt that it will also do so in America. 

 We know of no book covering so wide a field of scientific knowledge, all of 

 which is brought down to the capacity of children. It treats of Animals, 

 Plants, Stones, and Rocks ; Physics ; Chemistry ; and Animal and Vegetable 

 Physiology. 



The Education of Man. By Friedrich Froebel. Trans- 

 lated from the German and annotated by W. N. Hailmann, A.M. Crown Svo, 

 pp. XXV. — 332. (New York : D. Appleton and Co. 1887.) 



This is the fifth volume of the International Educational Series, and is a 

 faithful rendering of Froebel's important work, which, as Dr. Harris says in 

 his editorial preface, deserves a thorough annual study by every teacher's 

 reading-club in the land. The translator's explanatory notes contribute very 

 materially to the right understanding of some difiicult passages. The work is 

 divided into two parts. The first deals with general principles, and considers 

 the development of man during infancy and boyhood. The second discusses 

 the chief subjects of instruction, grouping them under (i) religion, (2) natural 

 science and mathematics, (3) language, (4) art. 



The Laws of Every-Day Life, for the Use of Schools. By 

 H. O. .\rnold-Forster. Crown Svo, pp. 240. (London : Cassell and Co.) 

 Price IS. 6d. 



This book, which contains many useful lessons, is intended for school use, 

 and is designed as an introduction to the study of elementary political science. 

 It is divided into four parts : — The Law of the Land, the Laws of Nature and 

 Reason, How to Live under the Law, and Work and Workers. It is written 

 in language suitable for young people. 



