Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-10-04
NEW PUBLICA TIONS. "a

collection Of New Church Music, consist
ing Of Hymns, Tunes, Anthems, Senten.
ces, Choruses, Chants, &c. BY w. VIII.
lams, Organst and Director of Music at
The Posdoin Square Church Boston
Phillips, Sampson & Co. 1855.
This is q book of New Music; not
merely rew music book. Nothing in the
whole collection has ever appeared before
in any similar work.
The Hymn Tunes are adapted expressly
for Worship, being chaste, meiodious, and
devotional but varying in style, from the
plain and solid Choral TO the more elaborate
Quartet. In the department Of Anthems
for short pieces for the Introduction
Public Worship, it is believed that no work
now before the public can sustain COM
parson. The exquisite beauty of many of
these " introits." &C., will be apparent 10
every person who will examine the work
understa ndingly. And among the Cho-
ruses may be found selections from the
I" Messiah" est. Paul." "Eijah," and
Samson" which have never appeared in
books of church music.
Chors that have desired to hear and per.
form some of these works of the great mas
crs, but have been unable to procure COM
plete copies, on account of the expense,
will be glad to find, in a single cheap Book
the gems of the oratorios.
Many of the most eminent composers in
America have contributed TO the original de-
partments Of this work.
The Elementary Treatise is simple and
perspicuous the author has not always
followed in the beaten pathway, but has
preferred to think for himself All this is
necessary for obtaining knowledge of the
Rudiments of Music will be found in
condensed and simplified form. A collec-
ton of Vocal Exercises and Glees, for
Singing School practice, is added to the
Introductory portion.
Altogether it is work that needs but to
be ex examined to be appreciated.
For sale by E C. Hammett, Jr., and A..
]. Ward.
| The SECOND STANDARD READER
Containing Introductory exercises in ar.
ticulation, an explanatory index, reading
lessons, &c. BY Epes Sargent. Boston ,
Phillips, Sampson & Co. 1858.
This is another Of Sargent's series Of
excellent School books. We know of no
man who has such excellent taste and
Judgment in the preparation OF these val
liable books for the use Of children in
Schools as Mr.. Sargent; and we are happy
to learn that they are becoming generally
used and very popular in the Schools all
over the country.
For sale by A. J. Ward and c. e.
Hommett, Jr.
THI ESCAPED Nun, or, disclosures OF
| Convent Life }; and the confessions OF a
Sister of Charity. New York: De Witt
g. Davenport. 1855.
A very fair kind of romance.
For sale by c. f. IIammett, Jr, and
| A. j. Ward.
| JAPAN AS IT WAS AND Is. BY Richard
fTildreth, author of History of the Uni
ted. States," &c. Boston Phillips,
Sampson d. Co. 1855.
This is one of the most valuable and
interesting books which has been issued
from the press in a long time. Much
interest is felt in regard to Japan since
the making of the Treaty with that na.-
ton they have so long b'eo locked up
from all the world, that any information
in re gard to them is most eagerly sought
after. Mr.. IIildreth is al abc writer, and
he has devoted much time and great
deal of research in the preparation of this
volume. 1t is issued in fine style by the
liberal publishers.
For sale by C. E. Hammett, Jr. and A..
J. Ward.
THE PoETrcAL Works OF EDM,SpEN-USD
ser. 5 volumes. Boston: Little, Brown
& Co. 1855.
These volumes form portion of the Sc
ries of the publishers edition of the British
Poets. Every scholar and admrer Of poe
try is familiar with the writing OF Spenser,
the "poets' poet" This edition is very
popular, and we are glad to learn that the
publishers. have succeeded beyond their an
ticipations, and that it is their intention to
continue the series until they have produce
ed the writings of all the best British
Poets.
For sale by G. f. Hammett, Jr., and A.
J. Ward