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Novels.—strathrowan : A Tale Of Modern Life. By "m. H."

(Chap- man and Hall.) We hope that "M. H." will take it as a compliment (for so, indeed, it is meant), when we say that we read Strathrotraa. from beginning to end with......

The Past, Present, And Future Of England's Language. By...

Marshall. (Longmans.)----Mr. Marshall published some little time ago a poem called "Lochlere," which we could not criticise, because we did not understand it. It was not written......

A Glossary Of Biological, Anatomical, And Physiological...

Denman. (Griffith and Farran.)—The utility of this book is manifest. The nomenclature of science is continually in- creasing, and an explanatory index of this kind becomes a......

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......

Practical Chemistry For Medical Students. By M. M....

F.R.S.E. (Macmillan and Co.)—A handy manual of qualita- tive analysis, which, without being a cram-book, will be a sufficient guide to any one with fair chemical knowledge in......