THIS little book contains fifteen services, each service including hymns, prayers, chapter, and verse of Scripture lessons, and a short sermon. While we need make no serious objection either to the plan or the execution of the book, we find nothing worthy of special praise. The sermons are not characterised by any freshness of thought or felicity of style, and from the preface of the volume to the close there is a lack of healthy vigour.

The British Quarterly Review. No. 105. July 1868. London: Hodder and Stoughton.

THE

subjects of the present number are John Stuart Mill," "The Old London Dissenters,"

Camilla and her Successors," "Siluria, Cambria, and Lau

BOOKS.

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rentia," Stanley's Westminster Abbey," John Bright," "Montalambert's Monks of the West," "The Political Situation," and " Contemporary Literature." Thus we have Philosophy, Science, Literature, Politics, and History fully and ably represented. The critical notices, occupying forty pages, are, as usual, one of the most interesting and importa features in the Review.

are practical as well as expository. They will be read with advantage by ordinary intelligent Christians, and by ministerial students of the Divine word. There are few questions suggested to the readers of the oldest book in the world to which they do not furnish, if not always a full and perfect answer, yet such a clear and satisfactory answer as the plan of the work

admits of.

Supplemental Hymns for Public Worship. London: Hodder & Stoughton.

WE thought the days of "supplements" were gone, and that henceforward our Congregational churches were to enjoy the privilege of using one book. But here are 239 hymns for public worship, issued by one of the leading compilers of our new Congregational Hymn Book! We confess frankly to a feeling of great reluctance to offer any welcome to our friend Mr. Allon's volume. The time has not, we think, come for any alteration of or addition to our new hymn book. But now that the example has been set, we fear it will be followed in other quarters, till we are once more in all our old confusion. In saying this we have no idea of ascribing perfection to our New Congregational. We could easily select a hundred hymns which we think are not worthy of a place, in it. And we might find a hundred hymns in Mr. Allon's "supplement" which we would substitute for them. But we are prepared to make considerable sacrifice for the sake of having one book and one only. And we are thankful that the one book, which is now so generally accepted by our churches, is, taking it all in all, a very good one, and sufficient for the purpose for which it was prepared. Of the intrinsic character of Mr. Allon's 'Supplemental Hymns," it is difficult to speak. Hymnology is a subject on which authority has no voice. Every man will judge according to his own taste; and

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yet, in the long run, hymns usually find their proper level and place, just like men. Without taking too much upon ourselves, we venture to say that there are not a few hymns in this volume which will not be accepted as finally worthy of a place in our service of song; while there are in it many hymns of exquisite beauty, and of exquisite fitness, which we regret not to have in the one book with which we hope most churches and ministers will still content themselves.

The Gospel in Leviticus. A Series of Lectures on the Hebrew Ritual, By JOSEPH A. SEISS, D.D. London: Thomas C. Jack. 1868.

THE writer of this volume takes as the motto of his title-page the words of the evangelist," Jesus of Nazareth, of whom Moses in the law did write," and he shows both skill and eloquence in setting forth the Hebrew sacrificial ritual as "the shadow of good things to come." Of course we cannot expect to be able to accept in every instance the interpretations of a writer on such a subject. Most of those who follow this particular walk of scriptural exposition seem to us sometimes to press analogies and resemblances too far, and to forget that the writer of the epistle to the Hebrews says that the law has "the shadow" (oxià) imperfect representation, mere outline-and "not the very image" (Eikov), complete representation, full picture, of those future blessings. Sometimes our author appears to be seeking for the "very image" of the gospel blessings, where he ought to be satisfied with "the shadow;" nevertheless, he more frequently keeps within the limits of sobriety, and to the intelligent Christian his work will be not merely a valuable help in the reading of a too much neglected part of the Bible, but also a stimulus and help to personal devotedness.

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June 23.-North West London Association at Craven Chapel Schoolrooms. paper by Rev. E. White on "Reality in Church Life," was followed by discussion.

July 7, 8. Kent Association. Meeting of the Kent Union Society for the Relief of Aged Ministers and Ministers' Widows. The Annual Sermon by Rev. R. W. Dale, M. A., at Ramsgate on the 7th. Annual Meeting at Margate on the 8th, when papers and speeches were given on "The Claims of the County," "Congregationalism in relation to the Irish Church," and to the "Education of the Country," ""Home Missions," and on "Religion a Life."

COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS.

June 17.- Opening of the New building for the Congregational Institute, Nottingham. The Revs. T. Binney, Dr. Raleigh, Dr. Morton Brown, J. Radford Thomson, M.A., J. G. Rogers, B.A,, T. W. Davids, J. H. Wilson, Dr. Mullens, J. B. Paton, F. J. Williams, C. Clemance, B.A., and G. M. Murphy, with Messrs. Mills, Sidebottom, Whitaker, and Midwood took part in the engagements.

June 23.-Western College, Plymouth, Annual Meeting. Chairman, A. Hubbard, Esq. Address to the students, Rev. T. Jones.

June 23.-Hackney College, at Upper Clapton Congregational Church. Chairman, C. Reed, Esq., F.S.A. Mr. Blackburn, one of the students, read Homes' Jubilee Prize Essay on "The Temple-its glory and

its fall."

July 1.-Airedale College. Chairman, Alderman Brown.

Rotherham College. Chairman, Mr. J. Yates. Address, Rev. R. Bruce, M.A.

July 9.-Carmarthen College. The Independent Committee met to examine Candidates and receive the annual report. Chairman, Rev. W. Thomas.

June 30.-Congregational School, Lewisham. Annual Examination conducted by W. G. Lemon, Esq., LL.B., F.G.S. Chairman, Rev. J. Beazley.

July 2.--Northern Congregational School, Silcoates. Distribution of prizes. Chairman, Rev. H. J. Senior.

NEW CHURCH FORMED.

June 10.-Bruce Road, Bromley-by-Bow, by Rev. G. Smith, D.D. The newlyformed Church elected Mr. J. S. Watts, of New College, to be their pastor.

CHAPEL FOUNDATIONS LAID.

June 9.-Nether Kellet, as branch of the Church at Lancaster, by Miss Bateson.

June 19.-Ivy Bridge, South Devon, by A. Hubbard, Esq. The Church is under the care of the students of Western College, and is superintended by Rev. F. E. Anthony, M.A.

June 24.-Union Chapel, Broughton, by E. Singleton, Esq.

June 25.-Exeter, by the mayor of Bradford. Pastor, Rev. D. Hewitt.

June 30.-Saltley Road, Birmingham, by H. Wright, Esq. Address by Rev. R. W. Dale, M.A. Pastor, Mr. Ingall.

June 30.-Stoney Stanton by Mr. R. Walker. Addresses by Revs. R. Harley, F.K.S., and W. Woods.

July 3.-Shaldon, Devon, by A. Hubbard, Esq. Address by Rev. R. Lovell.

NEW CHAPELS OPENED.

Douglas, Isle of Man, by Rev. G. W. Conder. Pastor, Rev. J. Williamson.

June 9.-Smallheath, Birmingham, by Rev. Dr. Halley, and H. Allon. Pastor, Rev. S. Theody Allen,

July 14.-Pembroke (Rev. D. Salmon, Pastor). Revs. Dr. Spence and T. Davies, B.A., preached the opening Sermons.

July 15.-Eltham (Rev. Jabez Marshall, Pastor), by Rev. Samuel Martin and Rev. Dr. Raleigh.

June 16.-Reeth, Swaledale, by Rev. W. Thomas. Pastor, Rev. M. White.

June 18.-Blaenavon, by Revs. H. J. Robjohns, B.A., and H. Oliver, B.A.

June 23.-Iron Room, George Street, Camberwell. T. Buxton, Esq, in the chair. Sermons on the following Sunday by Revs. J. S. Wardlaw, M.A., T. J. Cole, and Professor McAll.

CHAPEL RE-opened.

June 21.-Sheffield Road, Barnsley. After being virtually closed for nearly thirty years, by Rev. J. Browne, B.A.

July 14.-Sardis, Pembroke (Rev. D. Mathias, Pastor). Revs. J. M. Jones, Urijah Thomas, and D. Thomas, D.D., preached on the occasion.

SCHOOLS.

June 23.-Foundation of Schools, and Mission Station at Stanningley by Mr. W. Stead. Pastor, Rev. H. Watts.

July 9.-Schoolroom opened, Stockwell Street, Colchester, by Rev. S. McAll. Pastor, Rev. T. Batty.

ORDINATIONS.

May 23.-J. S. Waide, Bollington. Introductory discourse, Rev. Watson Smith. Prayer, Rev. G. B. Kidd. Charge, Professor Newth.

June 18.-J. Woolard at Keld, Swaledale, as pastor of Keld and Thwaite. The Revs. R. McAll, M. White, J. Boyd, W. Thomas, A. C. Wood, and J. R. J. Binns took part in the service.

June 19.-W. Spurgeon, Nether Stowey. Address, Rev. R. P. Coleback. Prayer and Charge, Rev. W. Tyler.

June 23, 24.-J. R. Lewis, Glasbury and Maesyronan. Introductory Address, Rev. Professor Roberts. Prayer, Rev. W. Jones. Charge, Professor Morris. Charge to the Church, Rev. D. Rees. Sermons, Rev. F. A. Philps, B.A., Professor Morris, and Dr. Rees.

June 25.-W. J. Holder, Rotherfield. Introductory discourse, Rev. F. S. Attenborough. Prayer and sermon to people, Rev. R. Hamilton. Charge, Rev. J. Radford Thomson, M.A.

June 26, J. Kitchen, Woodhouse near Sheffield. Introductory discourse, Rev. E. S. Prout, M.A. Prayer, Rev. D. Loxton. Charge, Rev. Dr. Frazer. Charge to Church, Rev. J. Calvert.

June 30.-W. A. Livingstone, Thetford. The Revs. J. Blenkara, J. W. Walker, B.A., J. Hallet, and F. S. Williams joined in the engagements.

July 2.-Rev. T. E. M. Edwards, Launceston. Opening discourse, Rev. C. B. Symes, B.A. Charge, Rev. J. M. Charlton, M.A. Sermon, Rev. C. Wilson, M.A.

July 9.-C. Lankester, B.A., Newport Pagnell. Prayer, Rev. J. Bull, A.M. Charge, Rev. John Stoughton. Addresses, Rev. W. Roberts, and S. Parkinson.

RECOGNITIONS.

May 17.-Rev. T. S. Forsaith, Woolhara, N. S. Wales. Revs. J. Graham, J. Scott, B.A., W. Slatyer took part in the service.

June 10.-Rev. E. G. Cecil, Lymm. Addresses by Revs. H. Griffiths, M.

Hardaker, J. Sharrocks, J. Sheldon, Esq., S. Rigby, Esq., T. Thompson, Esq.

June. Rev. E. Green, Seaford. Sermons by Rev. B. H. Cooper and Rev. A. Foyster. J. Williams, D. John, and J. Prentice took part in the service.

June 14.-Rev. A. W. Johnson, Wooburn. Revs. R. Bulmer, G. Robbins, and J. C. Harrison officiated on the occasion.

June 16.-Rev. J. Frame, Erith. Chairman, R. Sinclair, Esq. Revs. B. H. Kluht, G. L. Herman, J. Pulling, G. McAll, J. Sinclair, and J. Samson spoke on the occasion.

July 7.-Rev. J. Browne, B.A., Barnsly. Addresses delivered by Revs. E. Mellor, M.A., W. H. Parkinson, H. Saunders, J. Oddy, A. Worsnop, and W. Patterson.

July 9.-Rev. J. W. Tapper, LL.D., Burgess Hill, near Brighton. Rev. R. Wallace, W. M. Lennox, R. Hamilton, and A. Foyster took part in the services. CALLS ACCEPTED.

F. Robinson, of Nottingham Institute, to Oakengates.

J. Stockwell Watts, of New College, to Bromley-by-Bow.

H. Banks, of Nottingham Institute, to Daubhill Chapel, Bolton.

J. Ogle, of Lancashire Independent College, to New Mills.

REMOVALS.

Rev. J. Farr, Ballarat, Australia, to Oswestry.

Rev. W, H. Edwards, Welford, to Honiton. Rev. W. Axford, Lyme Regis, to Collyhurst-street, Manchester.

Rev. R. Pool, Parton, to Ravenstonedale. Rev. D. W. Simon, M.A., Ph.D., Berlin, to Keighley.

Rev. J.D. Riley, Carisbrooke, to Holywell. Rev. W. Griffith, Hitchin, to Eastbourne. Rev. R. Brown, Garafraxa, to Green Settlement.

Rev. J. Jefferies, Wheatly, to Peppard.
RESIGNATIONS.

Rev. J. Adey, Bexley Heath.
Rev. E. S. Hart, Chippenham.
Rev. J. H. Cadoux, Wethersfield.
Rev. J. Humble, Martock.

Rev. R.W. McAll, Lozelles, Birmingham.
Rev. H. F. Walker, Uppingham.
Rev. J. Brown, Hambledon.
Rev. A. Howson, Runcorn.
Rev. A. McGill, Barton, Canada.
Rev. W. H. Hendebourck, Dyersville, to
Presbyterians.

THE MERCHANTS' LECTURE At Poultry Chapel on Tuesday, August 4th 1868, at Noon precisely, by Rev. T. W. Aveling.

DEATH OF MINISTER.

July 16.-Rev. W. Urwick, D.D., Dublin. Age 76. Length of ministry 50 years.