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was written later, probably during his sojourn at Ephesus, in A. D. 66, or per- 
haps as late as 78. Scholars of the most undoubted erudition and fairness, after 
the most laborious and careful research, have agreed upon these dates, which 
have thus far withstood all efforts to materially change them. 
Many other statements of Mr. Waite are in direct conflict with the ordinarily 
accepted beliefs of the Christian world, and many of the authorities relied upon 
by him are rejected by other scholars; but, as we have before said, his book shows 
the expenditure of laborious examination of many authors, and will be an inter- 
esting study for all classes of readers. 
CHAPTERS FROM THE PHySICAL HISTORY OF THE EARTH. By Arthur Nicols 
EG. 5.) FRY iG.S!; pp. 2381, 12 mo. ; Harper & Bros:, New, Yorks lon 
Sale by Kansas City Book and News Co.; $1.50. 
The object of the author of this work in adding another to the long list of 
geological text-books, is to bring the information we have on the subject to a 
focus and direct it to the elucidation of the physical and biological history of our 
planet. The work is divided into two parts, Geology and Palzontology, each 
comprising six chapters on the appropriate subjects which are treated ably and 
comprehensively. The Paleontological part will be found especially full and 
valuable, since in that department it is possible to present new facts and dis- 
coveries, and advance the new theories growing out of them. The last chapter, 
that on Fossil man, sets forth fully the Monogenistic and Polygenistic theories ; 
man’s position on the earth, zodlogically considered; his structure and relation- 
ships with lower animals; growth of speech, etc., etc., with an account of the 
very latest discoveries of human fossil remains, and the opinions of the most 
scientific men of the present day regarding man’s antiquity. 
One marked improvement in this book over most geological works is, that 
in place of the old engravings that have been handed down from the days of 
Hitchcock, a number of new ones are introduced to illustrate the text. This 
will be appreciated at least by all middle aged, or elderly readers, to whom the 
others have long since become more familiar even than ‘‘ household words.” 
Curious MyTHs oF THE MippDLE AGEs: By S. Baring-Gould, M. A.; pp. 453, 
12 mo. Boston: Roberts Brothers, 1880. For sale by M. H. Dickinson, 
$1.50. 
Among the medieval myths described and explained in this volume are those 
of the Wandering Jew; Prester John; The Divining Rod; The Seven Sleepers 
of Ephesus; William Tell; Anti-Christ and Pope Joan; The Man in the Moon; 
St. George; The Fortunate Isles, and many more; all of which are handled 
familiarly and skillfully by the author. He has selected myths of whose origin 
and history very little is really known by most readers, although their titles are 
