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Light As A Motive Power. By Lieutenant R. Ii. Armit,

R.N. (Triibner and Co.)—The author's scientific creed may be easily and simply formulated. There is but one force, and electricity is its mani- festation. The two-volume......

A Voice From The Sea ; Or, The Wreck Of

the 'Eglantine.' By the Author of Margery's Christmas-Box." With a Preface by Samuel Plimsoll, M.P. (Hodder and Stoughton.)—" If I thought," says Mr. Plimsoll, in his preface,......

'twixt Hammer And Anvil. By Frank L.e! Benedict. 3 Vols.

(Samuel Tinsley.)—Tho scene of this novel is laid in France, and it has some- thing of the characteristics of the ordinary French noveL The real heroine of the tale, though the......

Bible Lands, Their Modern Customs And Manners,...

ipture. By Henry J. Van Lonnep, D.D. 2 vols. (Murray.)—The author says, in his introduction, that "the Biblical style is often rendered obscure to us Occidentals by the omission......

Magnetism And Electricity. By Frederick Guthrie. (william...

admirably written treatise, wherein all may be found which the general student requires. No less interesting will it be to those who would know the elementary principles of the......

High Hopes And Pleadings For A Reasonable Faith, Nobler...

Largo. Charity. Sermons preached in the Parish Church of Tooting- Gravenoy, Surrey, by John Congreve. (Macmillan and Co.)—These sermons must have been listened to with pleasure......

Oration Of Demosthenes On The Crown. Translated By The Right

Honourable Sir R. Collier. (Longtnans.)—It is clear that Sir R. Collier has bestowed considerable pains on this translation, and has done his best to make it accurate. It is......