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the whole for its rare fidelity. More than half the volume is taken up with a record of the funeral services, with addresses, sermons, and resolutions of condolence. These, of course, serve a purpose in harmony with the Memorial Sketch, that is, they do shed light upon the 'life and character of Mr. Brown.' The Memorial Sketch is well written, and of course tenderly written, and gives, in a remarkably condensed form, the salient features of Mr. Brown's life and work. Characteristics by a Friend' is an excellent etching by his brother-in-law, Mr. Franklin Leifchild. He says: "The paradox of Baldwin Brown's character was the union of great nobility with great steadfastness. The first impression made by him on a young man was that of a pliant, sensitive nature, impressible almost to softness; but further acquaintance revealed determined lines of character which, indeed, a physiognomist would at once have seen in lip and brows.' Dr. Garth Wilkinson says: "In my walks through life, I remember no figure more cheering, brave, and upright. To talk with him was always to quit the world for the time, and to enter upon a freedom that belonged to his spirit. No matter whether we were agreed or not, there was a loving 'gentilesse' present which made us seem to get the point of agreement out of the conversation. There was an enlargement of love. And yet on his part a clear definiteness of an intellect holding its own, and soft only to the truth; uprightness and kindness in a rare union, and a religious maintenance which no latitude could abate. An earnest seeker after truth says: His help to my almost dead faith was more than I can express.' A Churchman of eminence asserts: 'It is a grievous loss to us all-I mean to all English Christians; I honour him, and I mourn for him as one of the men outside our own borders, who have given us some of the most truly spiritual utterances of the nineteenth century.' Noble testimonies these. And they could, as we all know, be multiplied a thousand-fold. Truly a great man-a prophet of God-an impassioned disciple and servant of the Master has gone from us! We shall treasure this Memorial Sketch, and often take it down from our shelves and read and re-read its pathetic pages! Verily a great man has fallen in Israel-we miss him sore, and we shall miss him long. This volume ought to have a very large circulation and a very speedy sale. As we read it, we do so as an instalment of good things yet to come.

STORY AFTER STORY. By the Author of 'Sunday Evenings with My Children.' With one hundred and thirty Illustrations. 3s. 6d. Hodder and Stoughton, 27, Paternoster Row.

A charming story-book for little children, fresh in interest, and wise in its avoidance of difficult words. The illustrations, by Townley Green, McWhirter, Millais, and others, are admirable, and a better Christmas gift-book for the young folks cannot be secured.

FERN GLEN FARM. By HELEN PINKERTON BEdden. With five Illustrations by the Author. 35. 6d. Same Publishers.

Tales for the next rank. in childhood, cleverly composed and clearly printed.

THE ORIENT BOYS: A TALE OF SCHOOL Life. 3s. 6d. Same Publishers.

Boys will have a capital time with this book. It will amuse and interest them, and help to make them noble, and brave, and Christian. The conquest of a passionate nature through the influence of a Mrs. Wylde's kindly influence is the moral of an admirable tale.

A LONG LANE WITH A TURNING. BY SARAH DOUDNEY. With sixteen Illustrations by M. E. Edwards. 5s. Same Publishers.

Commended for good style, good taste, good teaching, and absence of novelistic sermonizing.

JUST IN TIME. By MRS. G. S. REANEY. 5s. Same Publishers.

The motto of this book is accompanied by the sentence, 'When all else fails, love saves.' The authoress has earned her reputation for vigour of composition and skill of narrative in ‘Daisy Snowflake's Secret,' 'Our Daughters,' etc. We congratulate her on the 'perennial' power of her productiveness. Like returning seasons it may be said of her productions, Still they come;' but more can be said than this-like careful horticulture, the fruit is better and better.

THE CHILDREN'S PASTIME: PICTURES AND STORIES. BY LISBETH SÉGUIN. 3s. 6d. Same Publishers.

Simple stories, but well told, with remarkably good illustrations. It ought to be exceedingly popular with little folks; they will never tire of such pictures as these.

MEG'S MISTAKE, AND OTHER SUSSEX STORIES. By MRS. ROBERT O'REILLY. With twenty Illustrations by Fred Barnard. 5s. Same Publishers.

There is a good deal more matter here than in the other volumes. It is closely printed, but well printed, racy in style, full of goodness and earnestness, and remarkably free from conventionalism and goodyism. This is an age of illustrations, but if we want to mark the great advance in the provision for the young in this department, we have but to look at the really artistic illustrations in this volume.

CHEERFUL SUNDAYS. By the Author of Sunday Evenings with My Children.' With one hundred and fifty Illustrations by T. Whymper, Arthur Hughes, Birket Foster, etc. 3s. 6d. Same Publishers. These stories, parables, and poems for children are amongst the best we have yet seen, and the illustrations are of a superior order.

THE AUTOCRAT OF THE NURSERY. By T. L. MEADE. With forty Illustrations by T. Pym. Same Publishers. 5s.

Racily written; illustrations sketchy,' but good; beautifully got up; one of the best of the children's books.

THERE'S A FRIEND for LITTLE CHILDREN. By JESSIE F. Armstrong. With twelve Illustrations. 2s. 6d. Same Publishers.

Full of true and tender Christian teaching, but in nowise dull or prosy.

THE STORY OF THE LIFE OF JESUS. With forty full-page Illustrations. 3s. 6d. Same Publishers.

This is par excellence the best gift-book for children we have yet seen, and certainly it is the cheapest-wonderfully cheap. The divine story is told in words easy to be read and understood.

ON THE SHORE. Translated from the French of Madame de Witt by Mrs. H. N. GOODHART. With Illustrations. Sunday School Union, 56, Old Bailey, E.C.

A bright, cheery story, with some startling incidents, and some fairly good illustrations.

PICTURES, PROSE, AND RHYMES, FOR CHILDREN OF ALL CLIMES. Same Publishers.

A very captivating book for little folks, and likely to check a good deal of crying and noise in the nursery.

I, BENJAMIN HOLBECK; OR, HOW I FARED AT THE SIEGE OF PLYMOUTH. By Miss M. A. PAULL. Same Publishers.

This is a story of the Civil War. A good book for all boys in Puritan households. Illustrated.

CON'S ACRE A TALE OF GILCOURT FARM. By MRS. C. M. CLARKE. Same Publishers.

Another bright little tale, with turning-points in life in it, which cannot fail to do good.

THE CHILD'S OWN MAGAZINE. Coloured frontispiece and Illustrations. Same Publishers.

This will be a popular gift to the nursery, like others of its kind; but, at this point, let us say to the Sunday School Union, that there is a look of cheapness about the print and paper of their books; and if they are to keep pace with the times, they must emulate Messrs. Nisbet and Co. in the quality of their print and paper.

BIBLE PICTURES FOR LITTLE PEOPLE. Same Publishers.

Here is the corrective. This is better print, better paper, and has our best commendation.

BOYS WORTH NOTING. Compiled by J. L. NYE. Same Publishers. Illustrations of industry and perseverance; but the boys become honoured and renowned. We want to have heroism that may get honoured, but does not get renowned. Still, it is a good book.

ANECDOTES ON BIBLE TEXTS. By J. L. NYE. Same Publishers.

Some very good things in it, but a compilation like the previous book.

TWICE BOUGHT. By R. M. BALLANTYNE. 3s. 6d. With Illustrations. James Nisbet and Co., 21, Berners Street.

This volume is by a most popular author, whose name will be familiar to boys and girls everywhere. It is a tale of the Oregon Goldfields, full of adventure, and excitement, and healthy religiousness.

THE BOOK OF DANIEL; OR, THE SECOND VOLUME OF PROPHECY. By JAMES C. MURPHY, LL.D. Same Publishers.

Interesting to students of prophecy, who, more than any other students, differ among themselves.

GATES AND DOORS. By MRS. A. RUSSELL SIMPSON. Same Publishers Full of counsel and comfort to all Christians. It treats of 'Suffering without the Gate,' Redemption at the Gate,' 'The Gate of Heaven,' etc. It is quite true, as the authoress says, 'Old gates sometimes require new hinges,' and she means this book to be something similar for the Bibles of young people.

A MAN OF ROCK. By EGLANTON THORNE. The Religious Tract Society.

A capital story, well printed in large type. The frontispiece illustration, ""You like Widow Smart better than me," said Kitty,' is truly artistic and beautiful. The authoress is rising in her profession. We specially commend this as a gift-book to the young.

THE MINISTER'S POCKET DIARY FOR 1885.

Containing Pages Ruled for Recording List of Communicants-Sermons Preached-Baptisms, Marriages, and Funerals-Texts for Sermons-AbsenteesInquirers-Removals-Candidates-Workers-Cash and General Accounts-Diary and Memoranda. London: Hodder and Stoughton, 27, Paternoster Row.

This Diary contains much useful information. (Price 2s. cloth, or 3s. roan gilt.)

SUNDAY-SCHOOL TEACHER'S POCKET-BOOK FOR 1885. London: Sunday School Union, 56, Old Bailey.

We commend this as a good note-book, with good paper and plenty of space. It is a nice gift-book for Christmas.

THE OTHER HALF. By L. C. ALEXANDER. London: Elliot Stock, 62, Paternoster Row.

These are stories suggested by the idea, 'Half the world does not know how the other half lives.' 'Perquisite Peter,' 'Molly,' and 'Jim the Ganger' are all clever sketches of character. As the author says in the preface, they are miscellaneous and dissimilar stories;' but they are clear and quaint, suitable for a railway journey reading.

LAWS OF CHRIST FOR COMMON LIFE. By R. W. DALE, LL.D. London: Hodder and Stoughton, 27, Paternoster Row.

These are collected papers from Good Words, the Sunday Magazine, and the Congregationalist, and we are thankful to have them in this compact form. This volume contains sanctified common-sense and is truly eloquent. The subjects are: 'Every-day Business or Divine Calling;' 'The Sacredness of Property; The Christian Rule of Justice;' Courtesy and the Spirit of Service; Political and Municipal Duty; Christian Worldliness;' An Ethical Revival;' 'Judging Others,' etc. We need scarcely say that the treatment of these topics is masterly all through. We are convinced that more of this type of teaching is needed in our Churches. The style is robust and earnest, yet never rude. Faithful and true, yet always tender. It is a right manly book by a right manly man.

OR, ALONE WITH GOD. By
London: James Nisbet and

SICK ROOM MEDITATIONS AND STUDIES; the REV. JOSEPH CROSS, D.D., LL.D. Co., 21, Berners Street. Such volumes as these are designed to meet a great want, for many Christians who are in the retirement of sickness and solitude. In seclusion and suffering the author has himself written these meditations. They are earnest, and evangelical, and able. God Manifest in the Cosmos,' however, and 'God Knowable and Known,' seem to us more like class-room prelections than sick-room meditations.

WIDOWS' FUND.

THE Managers of the Evangelical Magazine acknowledge, with thanks, the following Sacramental Collections in aid of the Widows' Fund :'