so clear, while it is often so impetuous. Our former objections to some parts of his work are lessened by the phraseology of the present edition. We trust that he will prosecute still further his researches into the history of our country, since he has many facilities which are possessed by o other man for such a purpose.

THE PROTECTION OF MAJORITIES; or, Considerations relating to Electoral Reform. With other Papers. By Josiah Phillips Quincy. 16mo. pp. 163. Boston: Roberts Brothers.

This finely printed volume contains essays on The Protection of Majorities; Coercion in the Later Stages of Education (this coercion is decidedly and too indiscriminately condemned); The Function of Town Libraries; The Abuse of Reading (many valuable remarks are made here); The Better Samaritan (written in an irreverent style). The first of these essays exhibits the evils of our caucus system, and deserves an extensive circulation.

THE SILENT HOUSE. By Rev. E. P. Tenney. Congregational Publication Society. pp. 156. 16mo. 1876.

Drelincourt's celebrated "Meditations on Death and Eternity" Mr. Tenney's volume often quotes, and often surpasses. Pungency of thoughts and expression, great appositeness of citations, and profound spirituality of tone give to this work a high rank and permanent value.

C.

POEMS. By Christina G. Rosetti. 12mo. pp. 300. Boston: Roberts Brothers.

1876.

This is the author's edition, revised and enlarged. Many of the poems are exquisitely beautiful. Miss Rosetti has not only a decidedly lyrical talent, but a highly diversified one. Some of her devotional pieces exhibit sound thought, as well as poetic genius.

ARISTOPHANES' APOLOGY: including a Transcript from Euripides; being the Last Adventure of Balaustion. By Robert Browning. 12mo. pp. 324. Boston: James R. Osgood and Co. 1875.

This appears to be intended as a sequel to a poem published several years ago, and entitled "Balaustion's Adventure." We suppose it must have some definite scope and aim; but if so, great pains have been taken to keep them concealed. There may possibly be a class of minds whom it will please and interest. To that class we do not belong.

LITERATURE of the METHODISTS.

This great denomination is making rapid progress in literary culture, as well as in numbers. We are compelled to abridge some notices, which we had hoped to insert in a more extended form, of several volumes published by scholars and divines of this powerful sect. First among them all is to be mentioned the

CYCLOPAEDIA OF BIBLICAL, THEOLOGICAL, AND ECCLESIASTICAL LITERATURE. Prepared by the Rev. John M'Clintock, D.D., and James Strong, S.T.D. Vol. VI. (ME-мN). 8vo. pp. 997. New York: Harper and Brothers. 1876.

Published by the Methodists, this cyclopaedia may very properly pay special attention to those topics which are peculiarly interesting to that denomination. It may also, without giving any reason for complaint, defend the tenets of the Methodists, and oppose the tenets of other sects. Other denominations may, if they can, publish their own cyclopaedias. We must say, however, that the work now under review is uncommonly liberal and catholic. We seldom read an Article in it which seems to us unfair. The Article on Inability, in the fourth volume, we do not regard as exactly right; and still it is excusable, and is one exception to the general character of the work. Its general character is that of candor and accurate learning. All denominations of Christians may derive much pleasure and profit from the Cyclopaedia. In some respects it is unequalled. Its origin and much of its value may be traced to the enterprise and culture of the man whose memoir is noticed below. Life and LETTERS OF THE REV. JOHN MCLINTOCK, D.D., LL.D., Late President of Drew Theological Seminary. By George O. Crooks, D.D. 12mo. pp. 410. New York: Nelson and Phillips; Cincinnati : Hitchcock and Walden. 1876.

27, 1814, and died He was a man of He was eminently not only at home,

Dr. M.Clintock was born in Philadelphia, October March 4, 1870, in the fifty-seventh year of his age. erudition and public spirit, a theologian and an orator. useful, not only to the church, but also to the state; but also abroad. This memoir is highly interesting, especially as detailing his labors in connection with the Cyclopaedia, the Methodist Quarterly Review, the pulpit of New York, and also of Paris, France.

A HUNDRED YEARS OF METHODISM. By Matthew Simson, D.D., LL.D., one of the Bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church. 12mo. pp. 369. New York: Nelson and Phillips; Cincinnati: Hitchcock and Walden. 1876.

This volume is designed "to give the general reader a glance of what Methodism is, and what it has accomplished during the century." Every distinct class of Christians may learn much from it, as also from the following volume, which is published by the same Houses:

METHODISM AND THE CENTENNIAL OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE;

or, The Loyal and Liberal Services of the Methodist Episcopal Church during the First Century of the History of the United States. By Rev. E. M. Wood, Ph.D. 12mo. pp. 414.

In the thirteenth chapter, entitled “Liberality of Doctrine," it is stated that the Formula of Faith presented for the Methodists in England is the same with that of the Episcopal church; but for the American Methodists

Mr. Wesley amended the Thirty-nine Articles. "When the candidate comes forward for full admission he is asked to assent to this general formula of faith, the Articles of Religion, very much as a member of the Evangelical Alliance is asked to subscribe to its general formula. He is not asked whether he believes in any emphasized doctrines of the Wesleyan theology or not, and for even disbelieving these he is not liable to excommunication. True, he can be expelled for 'sowing dissensions in the Society by inveighing against' the doctrines of the church; but this does not refer so much to the kind of opinions held as to the spirit and manner of holding and disseminating them" (p. 301).

Similar in design to the two preceding volumes, but giving more of the details of the Methodist system, and exhibiting great candor, is the following work, from the same press:

METHODISM AND ITS METHODS. By Rev. J. T. Crane, D.D., of the Newark Conference. 12mo. pp. 395.

THE CHINESE PROBLEM. By L. T. Townsend, D.D. 16mo. pp. 86. Boston: Lee and Shepard. 1876.

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The author of this volume is the Harris Professor of Practical Theology in the Boston University. He published, in 1871, a volume entitled "Credo" (16mo. pp. 444). The four principal chapters of this work are devoted to the Supernatural Book, Supernatural Beings, Supernatural Life, and Supernatural Destiny. In 1873 he published a volume entitled "Lost Forever" (16 mo. pp. 448). This is an able defence of the doctrine of eternal punishment. Other works of Professor Townsend are entitled, "The Arena and the Throne," "The Sword and the Garment," " GodMan," "Real and Pretended Christianity," " Outlines of Theology." The last three of these books we have not seen; the first two are sprightly and interesting. The present work is devoted to the practical question: What shall be done in regard to the immigration of the Chinese into our country? Professor Townsend gives many thrilling descriptions of the barbarity with which the Chinese are treated in California, criticises with deserved severity the action of some American politicians, and gives various reasons for not opposing the advent of the Chinese to our shores. He closes his exciting book with these words: "Let our entire country arise from its immoral and unchristian practices; let California adopt liberal educational measures, and infuse intelligence into her heathen masses; let her instruct them by example and precept in the simple yet eternal truths of Protestant Christianity, — then we shall have heard the last bitter complaint and curse against this donation of one of the oldest civilizations of the world to our own populations; and the peculiar and perplexing Chinese problem will be solved in harmony with the principles of our Christian faith, and, if we mistake not, in accordance also with the sublime purposes of Him who is now preparing to give the light of the gospel to all nations of the earth" (p. 86).

INDEX.