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The collection of s'Leoturss on the Origin
 and Growth Of the Psalms,' by the late Pro-
 lessor T. 0. Murray, of Johns Hopkins Uni
 versity, will meet want long felt by all In
 terested in Hebrew literature, and particularly
 in the study of tho Psalms; being, as their
 author says, among the first lectures delivered
 in this country on the Shemitic languages and
 literature on the purely academic side, and
 away from the restrictions insspsrable from
 theological teaching After describing the
 origin of the Shcmitic peoples, especially the
 IsracliteE, and taking general view of Israel
 itish literature, the book goes on to discuss
 the literary form of our Psalm book at greater
 length than has before been attempted i'll this
 country. The meaning and authority of the
 titles, the history of tho collection of the
 Psalms into several books, and finally into one
 book, ths hypothesis of the Maccabean
 Psalms, the inquiry whether the Hebrews had epic and dramatic poetry, the examination of the Psalms as to their poetic excellence, the character of the music of the Second Temple these are the main points touched on. Pro- lessor Murray brings to these Investigations broad and mature learning, wide acquaiut- ance with kindred literature, tho literary fsc- ulty, good judgment and reverent spirit. While the work is not theological, and not in tended for Hebrew scholars, but is confined to the treatment Of the literary form of the Psalms, 1t cannot fail to be guide and aid to theological students as well as to general read CTS, to both of whom the views here.adyanced will be exceedingly interesting from their striking originality and suggestiveness. Pub lshed by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, and for sale in this city by Judd the book seller.
 'The Savior's Converts" by William Scrib- ner, author of ''Pray for the Holy Spirit , These Little Ones," etc., was written, says the author, not so much to call the attention of tho Church to the duty of which it treats, as for the purpose of deepening the interest which all Christians take in converts, and of melting the members of churches to increased efforts to benefit thsm, and it Is well calcu- lated to accomplish it's purpose. The third chapter, which points ont soma of the doc trinal truths which the convert should be as sisted to apprshend clearly, and the fourth chapter, which treats of some of the Chris
 tians duties, difficulties, privileges and aetivi- ties in regard to which the convert needs to be instructed, may be read with profit by the convert himself. Published by Charles Scrib Rer's Sons, New York, aud for sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 ''Card Essays, Clay's Decisions, and Gard Table Talk" by 'Cavendish, author of ''The Laws and Principles of Whist" etc., is book which card players will read with much pleas ure. In the essays the bjects treated are ssWhist vs. Chesa," con the Morality of Gard Playing ''On the Origin and Development of Cards and Oard-Gamas," sfOn the EtymoIogy | of Whist, D 'tDuties on Playing Cards" Mo I Here on Piquet" and ''The Duffer's Whist Maxims." "Card-Table Talk" consists of notes of events which have come within the
 authors personal experience, at cards or in connection with card players, during the last l twenty years. Published by Henry Holt & | Co.,, of New York; in their Leisure Hour Series," and for sale in this city by Judd the | bookseller.
 | "Woman's Work and Worth, in Girlhood,
 Maidenhood and Wifehood," by w. H. Da- venport Adams, author of Dictionary of Eng Hsh Literature" etc., contains large amount
 of interesting and valuable reading The heauthor
 had for one of his objects to compile for the
 benefit of young girls and gentlewomen an aid to self culture, deriving his examples and | illustrations from the records of biography
 and history. He has also sought to present a