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how many hundreds of loaves and hundreds of fishes might give each man a little food. Jesus though stands up and confronts the multitude's hunger with his five barley loaves and two small fishes. Only these? But hush! Lifting his eyes to heaven, he waits upon God in the attitude of supplication for his blessing. What? Does he really expect to feed five thousand on that pittance? Why not? He who makes from one kernel of corn so many to shine in the autumn, can he not multiply one loaf into thousands? But see! The bread that he is handling grows, grows, grows, even as a kernel of corn multiplies, and the two small fishes, they increase also, and the disciples busily distribute, taking from that central fountain of supply and handing to one hungry rank after another. And now the Master of the feast says, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost. "They are gathered, and with startled faces the gatherers come back, bringing twelve baskets full ! "He shall be our king!" the people are excitedly saying. "No, no," is the thought of Him whose crown will be Calvary's thorns, and up that solitary mountain-path he hastens in silence. It is evening now. The disciples gather on the shore of the sea over which the shadows throw their veil. They step aboard a boat and push out upon the water. Hark! How the wind, driving down upon the sea, rages around the boat! How the waves toss! It is so weary a pull through the roughened sea! But-who-who-or what is that upon the sea? Some object, a pillar of cloud, the form of a man-or what? The disciples all stop rowing and look off anxiously upon this strange appearance, this mysterious phantom upon the water. coming toward us!" some one says. They would turn away their faces, and yet feel constrained to look. The oars rest motionless in their hands. What can it be coming toward them? Hark! O what voice was ever nobler, sweeter than the Saviour's utterance, "It is I?" See, they are rising. They are holding out welcoming hands. They gladly receive him who, Lord of the sea and land, is their Master and Friend.

LESSONS FOR JUNE, 1886.

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JUNE 6. Jesus the Bread of Life. John 6. 22-40. JUNE 13. Jesus the Christ. John 7. 37-52. JUNE 20. Jesus and Abraham. John 8. 31-38, and 44-59.

JUNE 27. Second Quarterly Review.

Book Notices.

The Doctrine of Eternal Punishment. By William G. T. Shedd, D.D. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. 1886. This is in every sense a timely book and affords a real addition to the large and growing literature of the subject. It is a brief, condensed, but most able argument. Prof. Shedd believes without qualification that the doctrine of eternal punishment is both scriptural and reasonable, and he discusses it with masterly ability and strong confidence. The discussion of the use and meaning of the words Sheol and Hades is very scholarly and able. This is a valuable book to put into the hands of any sincere and thoughtful man who is troubled over the Bible doctrine of retribution.

God's Revelations of Himself to Men. By Samuel J. Andrews. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. 1886. This book is a magnificent argument for the incarnation, not only as a doctrine but as a present fact. The author thinks that many hold to Christianity with a dead Christ, crucified for our salvation, indeed, but now

waiting for a coming manifestation. To him Christ is incarnate still. Christianity has a living Christ. Christ's present exaltation and dominion are the great central facts of Christianity. We can bring the world around to our thought by showing to them in our new lives that Christ is on the throne of power, and that we are new creatures in him. It is a book to broaden the views and build the faith of every Christian.

A History of Modern Europe. From the Capture of Constantinople by the Turks to the Treaty of Berlin, 1878. By Richard Lodge, M. A. New York: Harper & Brothers. This is one of the "Student's Series," and aims to give a clear, impartial, and concise narrative of European history during the last four centuries. The history of the different states is grouped around the central current of European affairs. Of course in a volume of 750 pages many historic incidents are of necessity left unnoticed; but the author has succeeded in giving a very good outline history of the four centuries under review. The student will be grateful for the admirable synopsis given at the head of every chapter, and for the copious index at the close of the volume.

Annals of the Round Table, and Other Stories. By Jennie M. Bingham. New York: Phillips & Hunt. Cincinnati: Cranston & Stowe. The "Round Table in this story was composed of a company of girls who met as a literary society, and managers of C. L. S. C. circles may take several hints from their plans and programmes. But literature was not the only fieid in which these Amazonian knights exercised. They found time for some fun and frolic, and just enough love-making to give interest to the story. The shorter tales are finely written. "A Grain of Mustard Seed " and "Much Required " would make excellent readings for meetings of the W. F. M. S. The Sunday-school library will be the richer that obtains this book.

Yard-Stick and Scissors. By Rev. E. A. Rand. New York: Phillips & Hunt. Cincinnati : Cranston & Stowe. This is Number Three of the popular "Up-theLadder Club." The same characters are presented, as clerks in stores, workers in shops, and as sailors upon the sea. All the good words spoken about the two earlier books of this series are equally deserved by the third. We understand that in the next volume, soon to appear, the Club goes" camping out" upon the sea-shore.

Transformed. By Faye Huntington. New York: T. Y. Crowell & Co. An excellent story, and well told. More than one transformation was effected by the faithful, earnest Christian life of a young woman. The sort of Christians who waste their talents, or who kill prayer-meetings, or who enjoy dancing and whist parties, will, perhaps, not relish some things in the book, but it may do them good to read it nevertheless.

Primary Phenomenal Astronomy. For Teachers and General Readers. By F. H. Bailey. Northville, Mich. Prof. Bailey is the inventor of the astral lantern, or panorama of the heavens; also of the cosmosphere, or miniature universe. These devices have greatly helped teachers and students of astronomy. The little book before us is an excellent text-book to be used in the beginning of astronomical study.

Open Doors: Hints about Opportunities for Christian Work in Africa, Japan, India, Burmah, China, Mexico, South America, The Turkish Empire, Korea, and the Islands of the Sea. By J. T. Gracey, D.D. This pamphlet of sixty-four pages is packed full of useful information concerning the opportunities for missionary work.

Outlines of Psychology, With Special Reference to the Theory of Education. By James Sully. Abridged and edited by J. A. Reinhart, Ph. D. 16mo, pp. 375. Syracuse, New York: C. W. Barden. Sully's Psychology has been recognized as a standard authority since its first appearance. Many practical teachers have considered it the best view of the subject from the teacher's stand-point. The abridgment and adaptation of the English work to the needs of American schools has been well performed by Dr. Reinhart, and the book has been already adopted for the class in many of the best normal schools.

Evolution and Religion. By Minot J. Savage. Philadelphia: George H. Buchanan & Co. A pamphlet, elegant in its paper and print, and smooth in its rhetoric. But it takes for granted that "the Church " (with a capital C) is against the doctrine of evolution, and opposed to all scientific progress. As well might one say that "Science" is against it because some great scientists like Agassiz never accepted it. The fact is that each pulpit stands by itself on every scientific question, and no important denomination has yet given a deliverance upon the subject.

George Eliot's Two Marriages. By Charles Gordon Ames. Philadelphia: George H. Buchanan & Co. An essay which leaves the vexed question of Marian Evans's union with George Henry Lewes very much where it found it. The author says, of the result of the inquiry, "It leaves her womanly purity and honor unstained and bright. It condemns her act as inconsistent with the welfare of society."

One Hundred Years of Temperance. New York: National Temperance Society and Publishing House. If any person doubts whether the cause of total abstinence has made progress during the century since its inception, his doubts will be dispelled by reading this substantial volume, which contains the addresses delivered and the papers read at the Centennial Temperance Conference in Philadelphia, September, 1885. In this book are many documents of permanent value. In fact, it is an arsenal well stored with weapons for the temperance warrior.

Upland and Meadow.

A Poaetquissings Chronicle.

By Charles C. Abbott, M.D. New York: Harper & Brothers. The studies of a naturalist in and around a little creek, showing what new worlds may be discovered in the simplest places. This book will be interesting and suggestive to every lover of nature.

Portfolio of Rare and Beautiful Flowers, from Original Water-Color Sketches, Painted from Nature. Rochester, N. Y.: James Vick, Seedsman. There are in this fascicle six plates, on large quarto pages, representing in natural size and coloring a number of flowers of exquisite beauty, and some of them of great rarity. There are roses, pansies, passion flowers, pitcher plants, and several varieties of the singular family of orchids. Next to having the flowers themselves we value the privilege of having these beautiful representations. They would make an ornament for any parlor.

Witnesses from the Dust; or, The Bible Illustrated from the Monuments. By Rev. J. N. Fradenburgh, A.M., Ph.D. Cincinnati: Cranston & Stowe. New York: Phillips & Hunt. The title sufficiently indicates the design of this work. The writer has drawn largely from the best authorities, and shows how the researches of modern explorers and archæologists illustrate and confirm the truth of Scripture. The value of the book

would have been increased many times over if the writer had prepared an index of subjects and one of Scripture texts. For want of these the volume will not be worth much to busy students who have no time to hunt through a book to find what they want. The table of contents is good in its way, but it cannot supply the place of an index.

Let It Alone and It Wont Hurt You. By Edward Carswell. New York: National Temperance Society and Publication House. A temperance story by a wellknown temperance advocate. Its title expresses a statement which the book aims to disprove, for it shows that liquor will hurt even those who let it alone, for it enters their families and ruins their children. There are a few digressions, in which various aspects of the temperance reform are discussed, and the cuts have an ancient look, as if they belonged originally to other stories.

Alice Withrow; or, The Summer at Home. By Lucy Randolph Fleming. New York: T. Y. Crowell & Co. A well-planned and well-written story for girls. Its characters are clearly drawn, and possess individuality; its line of incidents is interesting, and its religious aim is ever kept in view, though never obtruded ostentatiously. It will be read, and will do good.

What Does History Teach? By John Stuart Blackie. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Two lectures delivered in Edinburgh, presenting in compact form some of the most important generalizations concerning the State and the Church.

Among the recent issues of Harper's Handy Series, we regard the following as deserving of notice and worth reading. No. 41. Half-way. An Anglo-French Romance. No. 42. Christmas Angel. By B. L. Farjeon. No. 43. Mrs. Dymond. By Miss Thackeray. No. 48. Cabin and Gondola. By Charlotte Dunning. No. 50. A Man of Honor. By J. S. Winter. No. 55. Lord Beaconsfield's Correspondence with his Sister. No. 57. What does History Teach? Two Edinburgh Lectures by John Stuart Blackie....Of the Franklin Square Library, published by Harper & Brothers, New York, we notice: No. 507. A Country Gentleman. By Mrs. Oliphant. No. 508. War and Peace. An Historical Novel. By Count Leon Tolstoi.

No Time.

WE often hear professed Christian men excuse themselves from any personal work in the Church or Sunday-school by saying, "I have no time." Yet we see they take time for business, for political meetings, and for pleasure, when they wish. They are too tired when they come home from business or work at the close of the day to go to prayermeeting, yet they can go out to concerts, clubs, etc., and remain until a late hour. We also see men who are as active and diligent in business as they are, and as successful, always at the prayer-meeting and always in the Sunday-school. Some of our most efficient superintendents and teachers are men of extensive business engagements-merchants, lawyers, and others, whose lives are devoted to business. How is this? How can one man find timp to work for the Lord, and another in like circumstances say, "I have no time?" There is something wrong here.-Sunday-School Magazine.

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LESSONS FOR 1886. Second Quarter. Apr. 4. THE WORD MADE FLESH.

11. THE FIRST DISCIPLES. 18. THE FIRST MIRACLE.. 25. JESUS AND NICODEMUS.. May 2. Jesus at the Well..

Sowing and Reaping.

John 4 43-54.

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