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appeal to the judgment of philologers. The book has already been adopted by many teachers, and is prescribed as a text-book in the Cambridge Higher Examinations for Women: and it is hoped that the reduced size and price, and the other changes now introduced, may make it more generally useful than heretofore for Educational purposes.

Thring. — Works by Edward Thring, M.A., Head Master of Uppingham.
THE ELEMENTS OF GRAMMAR TAUGHT IN ENGLISH, with Questions. Fourth Edition. 18mo. 2s.

This little work is chiefly intended for teachers and learners. It took its rise from questionings in National Schools, and the whole of the first part is merely the writing out in order the answers to questions which have been used already with success. A chapter on Learning Language is especially addressed to teachers.

THE CHILD'S GRAMMAR. Being the Substance of “The

Elements of Grammar taught in English,” adapted for the Use of

Junior Classes. A New Edition. 18mo. 1s.
SCHOOL SONGS. A Collection of Songs for Schools. With the

Music arranged for four Voices. Edited by the Rev. E. Thring

and H. Riccius. Folio. 7s. 6d.

There is a tendency in schools to stereotype the forms of life. Any genial solvent is valuable. Games do much; but games do not penetrate to domestic life, and are much limited by age. Music supplies the want. The collection includes the “Agnus Dei,” Tennyson's “Light Brigade,” Macaulay's “Ivry,” &c. among other pieces.

Trench (Archbishop). — HOUSEHOLD BOOK OF ENG­

LISH POETRY. Selected and Arranged, with Notes, by R. C. Trench, D.D., Archbishop of Dublin. Extra fcap. 8vo.

5s. 6d. Second Edition.

This volume is called a “Household Book” by this name implying that it is a book for all — that there is nothing in it to prevent it from being confidently placed in the hands of every member of the household. Speci­mens of all classes of poetry are given, including selections from living authors. The Editor has aimed to produce a book “which the emigrant, finding room for little not absolutely necessary, might yet find room for