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The Student's Handbook To The University Of Cambridge, By A.

P. Humphry, BA. (Deighton and Bell ; Bell and Sons), gives informa- tion about matriculation, previous and BA. examinations, residence, and degrees; in fact, about all the......

The House Of Life. By Mrs. F. Fenwick Miller, (chatto

and Windus.)—We have nothing but praise for this admirable little work, and heartily wish it may be studied in every home in Great Britain.. Much of the misery resulting from......

Willi Ant Harvey. By R. Willis, M.d. (c. Kegan Paul

and Co.)—The second title of this book is "A History of the Discovery of the Circu- lation of the Blood," and this better describes its contents. It is mainly a vindication of......

The New Girl (griffith And Ferran), A Tale Of School-life,

by "M. E. B.," is an easily-flowing story, adapted to interest and benefit those for whom it is intended, and is well illustrated, in the completely realistic style.—A Wayside......

The Aged Pilgrion's Staff, By The Rev. R. Grant (christian

Knowledge Society), has one great merit, that it is printed in very large, clear type, but cannot be compared for a moment with Bishop Oxenden's admirable little books of a......

The Englishman's Bible Cyclopcedia. Compiled And Written...

A. R. Fausset, M.A. (Hodder and Stoughton.)—This volume contains the results of a vast amount of labour, far exceeding, we should have thought, the possibilities of the seven......

Miscalculation : A Tale. By Harriette Bowra. (nisbet And...

In this story, which takes up the familiar episode of a young, inexperi- enced girl suddenly thrown upon her own resources, we are glad to find that the "miscalculation" is not......

The Disturbing Element ; Or, Chronicles Of The Blue-bell...

By Charlotte N. Yonge. (Marcus Ward.)—Some young ladies, living at a sea-side place, agree to study together for some of the examina- tions which now beset the path of woman, as......

The Pauline Theory Of The Inspiration Of Holy Scripture. By

William Erskine Atwell, D.D. (Hodder and Stoughton.)—Dr. Atwell Ins unquestionably something to say on this subject. It is to be re- gretted that he does not say it more......

The Transvaal Of To-day ; War, Witchcraft, Sport, And Spoils

in South Africa. By Alfred Aylward. (Blackwood.)—Mr. Aylward, who describes himself on his title-page as "Commandant, Transvaal Republic," has had for a main purpose in writing......