10 DECEMBER 1853, page 16

Public Libraries In America.

THE last number of Norton's Literary Gazette contains an interesting re- port of what is called a" Librarians Convention," which was held at New York in September last, and......

Classical Studies.

SIR—There are two fallacies of frequent occurrence in controversial dis- cussions which are a very fruitful source of misunderstanding and strife. These (if one may venture to......

Abuses At Piiiilic Schools.

Sin—I should be sorry indeed were the dust raised by Mr. Cookeeley's angry denunciation of your review of his " Pinder," to obscure the important question you so pertinently......

Trittro To Of Ititor.

NEW ZEALAND CENSUS. Income-tax gfifes Dublin, December 8. ' Sni—In your last number you refer to and enlarge upon the results of "the New Zealand census of 1852." In justice to......

State Of The Church Of England.

5th _December 1853. Sin—Agreeing with you in the estimate you have formed of the character to be attached to Mr. Maurice's dismissal from his Professorship, I rejoiced to read......