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Current Literature.

The Creeds of Christendom, with Translations. By Professor Schaff. (Hodder and Stoughton.)—Thcso volumes, which form part of a theo- logical and philosophical library, specially......

In The Spring Of My Life. By Princess Olga Cantacuzisne.

Trans- lated by Eugenia Klaus. (Samuel Tinsley.)—This very pretty story, thoroughly French in its sentiment and in its views of life, has not been BO skilfully translated as it......

A History Of The United States Of America. By Josiah

W. Leeds. (Lippincott, Philadelphia, U.S.)—Mr. Leeds remembers in his youth how, being at school, he had to "rehearse the wars of his country," especially " the battles of the......

Scepticism In Geology. By " Verifier." (murray.)—a Good...

modern geology, according to " Verifier," is made up of delusions and superstitions, and among these the theories as to the great and per- manent effects of earthquakes, and of......

The Scriptural Doctrine Of Sacrifice. By Alfred Carr,...

and T. Clark.)—The most interesting portion of this closely-printed octavo volume is that in which is discussed the meaning and purpose of " sacrifice " in Patriarchal times and......

We Have The Pleasure Of Recording The Publication, On Behalf

of the "Lords of the Committee of Council on Education," of two works illustrating the "Special Loan Collection of Scientific Apparatus," which was exhibited at the South......