Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-02-28
NEW PUBLTC1TTONS.

In the volume which bears the above name
we have n new hymn and tune book which is
the result of an earnest effort on the part Of
one of the Lending publishing houses Of the
country, and of one of the most experienced
compilers Of hymns and church music, to
give the public the best book possible of its
kind Tint the effort has proved most
gratifying success we have the testimony, not
only Of the book itself but also of competent
literary and musical critics who have given it
careful examination. In the selection Of the
hymns the wants of Christians of all dcnOm-
nations have been carefully kept in mind
every longing of the soul or phase of deyout
feeling apparently finding full expression in
the choicest verses Of nearly 800 different
authors. In the music it has evidently been
an object of careful attention to meet the
current drift Of public sentiment which, on
the one hand, demands tunes with decided
melody and hymns accompanied 10y refrain,
and, on the other, hymns Of q more stately
character aud of varied rhythm, approach
ing somewhat the English and German cho-
rails. Further than this, the musical variety
is SO great that open where we may we gen
orally find tune suited TO the cultured taste
of a choir, and also one familiar to almost any
congregation. The mechanical execution of
the volume is remarkably beautiful and sub
stantal Especially is this true of the edi-
ton bound in Cheney Bros. gros grain silk.
than which nothing could be more unique or
elegant. We believe that this collection is
destined, not only to find a large sale, but
also to do n good work in the churches to
which it finds its way
BRIGHT AND Fresh AMERICAN SroRY.-
Nodra FisaerS # Men among tie rar5ols
.StreS, S,ctS, and .S,ts of ChqrtrWe CAurch
AMI COmmuHit4, is the comrcndous yet tax
ing title of little volume recently issued by
the Appietons. Ii is IA very bright and racy
little story of the sort Of ove-making and
match making that go on in and around
church festivals especially, AS in this case,
where there is young aud unmarried clergy
man. 1t has little vein Of satire running
through it, though in the main it touches
rather tcndrrly upon the foibles of match
uakcls. 1t has often been remarked how
deep AN interest young ladies take in the
heather when the clergyman is young sin
gle, and good-lookiug and how zealously
they labor in missions Of various kinds and
in sewing societies and festivals To the
keen observer of human nature there is n
world of romance and humor in the situation
The author of this story understands the ways
of this little woSld, and portrays them with a
delicate wit and genial humor - mo-, pa
per, price 80 cents. Sold in Brattlrbor0 by
Cheney a Clapp.
From the same publishers We also have
My Guardian" pleasant little English sto-
ry 10y Ada Cambridge, with H. Illustrations
by Frank Dicksee. The author of this enter
timing book has worked up, with considera-
bic skill, the story of AN English girl left,
while very young, under the guardianship of
an unmarried officer, u friend of the child's
parents, both of whom have been killed in
India during mutiny. The young officer
returns to England, takes the orphan under
his charge, educates her, and quite naturally,
although uuconsciously, falls in love with her
when she ut last grows into beautiful young
woman. The misunderstanding which arise
at this time, and the complications resulting
thtrefrom, furnish some of the most exciting
chapters Of the book. The other characters
of the story are wcll-drawn, and the style Of
the writer is both sprghtly and graceful In
short, this book is a decided improvement OH
the majority of new books of this class with
which the market is flooded. 1t is issued in
the same style as the foregoing, and is sold at
60 cts
"lIow We SAVED THE OLD FARM, ami HOtr
Rcc0med Nc's Fdrni, is published in pa
per covers by Loring. 1t is very pleasantly
written story 10y an anonymous author, and
tells how an ontcrprsing young man of IL,
left fatherless, went to work on his fathers
fnrm and made it yield living to himself a
brother aud sister, aud their mother, and
paid off mortgage upon it, besides so i'm
proving it that it was worth much more Mt the
end of the three years tEan when he took it
in hand. 1t is full of practical hints in the
line Of work treated of, and is worth reading
10y farmers, young and old. Cheney * Clapp
have it.,
a. S. Barnes q Co, the New York publish.
erS have begun the issue of series of vol
um :, under thu title of the "Atlas Series, "
in which they are bringing ont, at a low price,
original essays, stories, etc, bearing on con-
temporary events, of current interest, and Of
permanent value. In No. of this series, un-
der the title of Buried Millions" Mr.. J. V.
c, Smith, late mayor of Boston, gives many
curious facts and incidents, drawn from his
own observation in Europe and the East,
showing how aud where treasures are and
have been hidden and lost He estimates
that millions of dollars disappear annually
from circulation beyond recovery. In No.
Kinahan CORVALLIS gives the history of the
New York Gold Room in one article, and in
another, describes, utelligibly and entertain
ingly, the operation of the New York Clear
ing House. Both these issues are 8yo paper,
uncut edges, handsomely printed, and are
mailed 10y the publishers, post paid, ON re-
ceipt of 10 cents and 20 cents, respectively.
The British Quarterly Review for January,
1879, has just been issued by the Leonard
Scott Publishing Company. The contents of
the Review are of great interest. The first
article, London Gas" gives in detail all the
various acts passed in London in order to re-
strict the gradual encroachments of these
powerful monopolists on the public rights.
The Review believes fully in the advantages
of electric light, Differing from some of its
contemporaries, the idea is advanced that
subdiyided electric light is not only possible
but probable. An article on Daniel Manin,
the greatest of modern Yenetians gives
thorough insight into the life and character
of one of the noblest and purest men who ev-
rr lived. In addition to these two leading pa
prrs, the following articles make up the con
tents What is Science 7" "Religious Equal
ity and Theories of Comprehension, M.
Arnold on Secondary Education" "Restora-
tions, and ''rhe Viceroy and the Ameer."
TIM LONDON QUARTERLY REVIEW, also pub
lished by the Leonard Scott company, opens
with an exhaustive review of the Life and
Writings of Lcssing, This is followed by a
paper on Aggressive Non-conformity, aud
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