tions as the one before us, treating of matters of general interest, in a spirit of religion, without an improper or forced introduction of sacred truths, which would go far to defeat its own ends. SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHING; its object and method practically con sidered; together with a Chapter on Day-Schools, and an Appendix of Skeleton Lessons. By the Rev. J. F. Serjeant, Curate of St. George's, Douglas, Isle of Man. 12mo. pp. 182. Nisbet & Co., Berner's Street. WHEN about starting our Quarterly Magazine, we well remember being told by a secretary of a religious society, that he considered the subject of Sunday Schools worn thread-bare." There was as little justice as there was courtesy in the remark. Sunday-school literature has certainly increased rapidly during the last few years, but even now there are a very large number of teachers who read none, and therefore we cannot but hail every additional labourer in the great cause. We have read this book carefully through, and can truly recommend it to our readers. We have no space to go into detail about it now, but hope to recur to it on a future occasion. MAMMA'S OWN RIDDLE BOOK, or Home made Cheerful. Square 24mo.pp.36. Houlston and Stoneman, Paternoster Row. FOR a leisure hour on a week-day evening, when "lessons are done," this little book will be a welcome recreation. We can commend both the sense and the rhyme. Take the following really clever lines as a specimen. "THE bond of peace, the end of strife, The close of every human life; The boundary of time and space, The terminus of every place. It aids the friend, it moulds the tear, It makes the week, it forms the year; EVENING CLASSES FOR YOUNG MEN, their objects and usefulness. An Introductory Lecture. By Rev. G. S. Drew, Minister of St. John's, St. Pancras Thomson, Upper King Street, London. THE subject of this Introductory Lecture is one of immense importance in both a social and religious point of view, increasingly so as the early closing movement makes way; and therefore we cannot but feel thankful when such men as the author, who seek to combine sterling religious principle with social elevation, come forward to lend their energies to the work of Christianising our young men. GREEN'S ILLUSTRATED ALMANACK FOR 1852. Green, Paternoster Row. MR. GREEN has catered well for little folks in this broad sheet. BOOKS RECEIVED. RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY. THE NEW CASKET. fcap. 8vo., pp. 188. MARGARET BROWNING, OR TRUST IN GOD. 12mo., pp. 178. THE LIFE OF FRANCIS LORD BACON. By Rev. Joseph Sortain. fcap. 8vo. pp. 300. THE CITY OF ROME, ITS EDIFICES AND ITS PEOPLE. By the Author of Athens. Fcp. 8vo., pp. 246. THE CHILD'S COMPANION FOR 1851. THE CHRISTIAN ALMANACK FOR 1852. MONTHLY VOLUMES. REMARKABLE DELUSIONS, OR ILLUSTRATIONS OF POPULAR ERRORS. HOULSTON & STONEMAN, Paternoster Row. MAMA'S OWN RIDDLE BOOK. Square 24mo., pp. 36. RIDGWAY, Piccadilly. A LETTER TO LORD JOHN RUSSELL, ON THE NECESSITY AND MODE OF STATE ASSISTANCE IN THE EDUCATION OF THE PEOPLE. By Rev. Sanderson Robins. 8vo., pp. 68. HARRISON'S, Leeds. ELEMENTS OF ENGLISH HISTORY, FOR THE USE OF SCHOOLS. 16mo., pp. 20. WERTHEIM & MACINTOSH, Paternoster Row. FRIENDLY ADVICE TO YOUNG MEN. By the Rev. Francis King. 12mo., pp. 76. CONFIRMATION. By Rev. Ashton Oxenden. 12mo., pp. 36. THOMPSON, Upper King Street, Russell Square. EVENING CLASSES FOR YOUNG MEN, THEIR OBJECTS AND USEFULNESS. AN INTRODUCTORY LECTURE. By Rev. G. S. Drew. St. John's, St. Pancras. 12mo., pp. 32. SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION. UNION MAGAZINE FOR 1851. BIBLE CLASS MAGAZINE FOR 1851. NOTES ON THE SCRIPTUE LESSONS FOR 1851. Cloth, pp. 150. LIST OF SCRIPTURE LESSONS FOR 1852. Notes on the January Number. SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS' CLASS REGISTER AND DIARY FOR 1852. Cloth. SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS' REGISTER, 1852. GOD THE GUIDE OF YOUTH. Scholars for the new Year. A Word of loving Counsel to Sunday School fcp. 8vo. pp. 16. A NEW YEAR'S ADDRESS TO THE PARENTS OF SUNDAY SCHOOL SCHOLARS. fcp. 8vo. pp. 12. NEW YEAR'S COUNSELS TO SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS. fcp. 8vo. pp. 12. GEORGE BELL, Fleet Street. DR. ROBINSON'S GREEK LEXICON TO THE NEW TESTAMENT. Condensed for Schools and Students. fcp. 8vo. pp. 518. I. F. SHAW, Southampton Row. THE CASKET RIFLED; OR GUILT AND ITS CONSEQUENCES. By Mrs. Best. 12mo. Pp. 136. THE HISTORY OF A FAMILY BIBLE. A Tale of the American War. 12mo. pp. 150. By Mr. Best. BIBLE EXERCISES. A Sabbath Recreation for Young People. Square 16mo. pp. 122. NISBET & CO. SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHING, ITS OBJECT AND METHOD; together with a Chapter on Day Schools, and an Appendix of Skeleton Lessons. By the Rev. J. F. Sergeant. 12mo. pp. 182. B. L. GREEN, Paternoster Row. RIVAL CLAIMS; or the Teachings of Truth on Common Subjects. By the Rev. J. P. Hewlett, No. 1, Reason, fcp. 8vo. pp. 16. ILLUSTRATED ALMANACK FOR 1852, broad Sheet with Woodcuts, Paternoster Row. WARD & CO., London. THE TONIC SOL FA REPORTER, AND MAGAZINE OF VOCAL MUSIC FOR THE PEOPLE, Nos. 1 to 3. MASON, Paternoster Row. THE TEACHER'S ASSISTANT, FOR CATECHUMEN AND BIBLE CLASSES, FAMILIES AND SCHOLARS. By Mrs. C. Tucker, 12mo. pp. 72. S. BAGSTER & SONS. A CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS AN ARGUMENT FOR THE PLENARY INSPIRATION OF SCRIPTURE, derived from the minute Historical accuracy of the Scriptures of the Old Testament, as proved by certain ancient Egyptian and Assyrian Remains. By Arachnophilus, 8vo. pp. 16. WHITTAKER & CO., Paternoster Row. A SHORT AND SIMPLE CATECHISM ON THE GOSPELS, for Sunday Schools. By K. H., 12mo., pp. 36. Manchester. A JUBILEE ADDRESS TO THE TEACHERS AND SCHOLARS OF ST. PAUL'S SUNDAY SCHOOLS. By the Rev. R. Lamb, fcp. 8vo. pp. 24. New York. THE EVANGELICAL CATHOLIC, (a Newspaper, fortnightly,) Vol. I., Nos. 1 to 4. HALL, VIRTUE, & CO. THE LOOKER ON, A Record of the Literary, Artistic, and Scientific World. No. 1., April 1851. GALL & INGLIS, Edinburgh. SCOTTISH SABBATH SCHOOL TEACHERS' MAGAZINE, For December 1851. MACMILLAN & CO., Cambridge. SEELEY'S, Fleet Street. BIBLE STUDIES; or, an Inquiry into the progressive developement of Divine Revelation. Part I. By Rev. J. H. Titcomb, 8vo. pp. 108. Notices to Correspondents, Members, &c. Contributions thankfully acknowledged from L. H. S.-H. N. C.—W. R.— F. William.-E. A.—J. M.-W. M. S.-Z. Z.-H. T.-H. C. N.-D.—A. R. H. J. W. B.-S. G., and others Two Articles on "Separate Services for Children," and one or two minor ones, are in type, but necessarily postponed. Contributions for our next Number should be sent in by February 29th, accompanied by Name and Address of the Writer, which are never published, unless so directed by himself. In contemplating the further conduct of this Magazine, we see no reason to introduce any new features into it. Our general arrangement seems to have given satisfaction, and we propose to continue it, begging our many friends to make any suggestions which may occur to them as likely to increase the usefulness of the Magazine. We repeat our hope of being able, by and bye, to resume the Series of Papers on the Articles, and Lectures on the Pentateuch, interrupted by the promotion of the respected Author. We also hope to go on with two other Series of Papers which have been commenced and suspended-those on the Geography of Palestine and adjacent Countries, and on Scripture Terms and Phrases. In addition, we purpose giving a Series of Lessons on the Liturgy-not articles for the Teacher's own improvement (for such are being already given in our Monthly Magazine), but Sketches of Lessons for Children, with a view to give them an intelligent comprehension of the Service. “Teachers' Monthly The announcement made in our last Number, respecting our Magazine," brought our Committee numerous communications, urging a further trial before abandoning that periodical. They have, therefore, determined on continuing the experiment for another year, trusting, by a decrease in the cost, and an increase in the circulation, to avoid in future the loss they have so far sustained. For both Magazines, and indeed for all our publications, we would plead with our numerous friends. Do they prove their appreciation of them by endeavouring to increase their sale? We meet continually with Clergymen and Teachers who have never heard of us at all. If our friends will kindly do what they can to introduce our Publications they will materially assist us, and, we sincerely believe, assist also those Teachers who feel their own deficiencies and welcome any really useful assistance. The following are the arrangements (as far as completed) for the ensuing Quarter January 7th.-DEVOTIONAL MEETING. LECTURES. Wednesday. February 18.-Supplementary Character of the Teaching given in Scripture. Rev. VINCENT RYAN. TRAINING CLASS. At Trinity Church School, Islington, January 9th. 16th. 23rd. 27th., conducted by Mr. J. G. FLEET. CONVERSATIONAL MEETING, 3rd March. SUPERINTENDENTS' MEETING, 25th March. ADAMS & KING, PRINTERS, GOSWELL STREET, LONDON. |