The Public School Hymn Book. (Novell° and Co.)—This collec- tion
of three hundred and forty-nine hymns is the work of a Committee appointed by the Head-Masters' Conference. It would be rash to question the decision of judges whose competence is so probable; all that we can say is that we do not miss any favourite (possibly "There were ninety-and-nine that in safety lay" might have been included), or note any that are not worthy of a place. There are about a hundred and fifty authors who have been laid under contribution. Between thirty and forty of these have three or more among the selections. Charles Wesley heads the list with nineteen, James Montgomery coming next with fifteen. Then we have two Churchmen, John Ellerton (ten) and Waltham How (nine) ; and a Presbyterian, Horatio Bonar (nine). Watts has the sixth place with eight. Dr. Furneaux adds a " Com- panion," in which he gives some biographical and bibliographical notes.
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