subjects, all with a purpose, and all well illustrated. "
Short Arrows" is the heading given to those fascinating little para- graphs touching on innumerable subjects, and each of which enshrines. of course, a moral. " The Quiver Bible Class " runs through the volume, and readers will find material for study in a number of thoughtful and suggestive questions. The answer to these is given with the next set of questions. An interesting series is " Spiritual Failures," in which Jacob, Saul, Solomon, Judas, Jonah, and Demas are discussed. "The Tabernacle in Utrecht" describes the model of the Tabernacle in Utrecht and the Biblical Museum, the work of the Rev. L. Schouten, a pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church. " Some Curious Chairs in our Ancient Churches " and " Some Famous Crypts," intro- duce us to a subject of never-failing archmological interest. "Bath and its Memories " is an article of kindred interest ; also ecclesiastical are notes on Church bells, stained-glass windows, and alms-boxes. Of Social questions, we have " Housing the Houseless," " Some Interesting Swedish Insti- tutions," and " Common Lodging-Houses and their Patrons." Gavazzi, the Italian reformer, makes a capital subject for a sketch. We have the usual complement of hymns, about a dozen set to music. Of miscellaneous matter there is the usual variety, wide enough to please everybody. We need only mention a few : —" About a Carriage Lamp," "On the Top of Mount Vesuvius," "My First Day as a Teacher," a few natural history sketches, and also many of the " Short Arrows," which cover, indeed, a great extent of ground. We must not forget some notes on Jewish customs. Altogether, this is an excellent volume, the illustrations being more than usually varied and good, and, moreover, they are most plentiful.
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