We are happy to meet with a manual, which is not only negatively, but positively and strongly Unitarian. Notes, containing explanatory remarks, are scattered along through the volume, as in connexion with the following question and answer.

"Q. What is the great doctrine taught by Moses and the Prophets, as the foundation of true religion?

"A. That there is one God, the Creator, Governor, and Judge of the world, the Greatest and the Best of all Beings, and that He alone is to be worshipped by men.

NOTE. There are two or three passages in the Old Testament, in which the plural pronouns us and our are used when God is speaking of himself, as in Gen. i. 26,'' And God said let us make man in our image,' &c. See also Gen. xi. 7, and Isaiah vi. 8. This is sometimes urged by Trinitarians as a proof that there is a plurality of persons in the Godhead. The true explanation of these passages is easily to be found by considering that, in all languages, persons of great power and dignity sometimes speak of themselves in the plural number. Thus the English sovereigns and other monarchs, in their public messages and decrees, use such expressions as these; It is our pleasure,'' Given at our palace,'' We command this or that.' The letter of Artaxerxes, king of Persia, commences in these terms; The letter which ye sent unto us hath been plain y read before me.'

pp. 6, 7.

The manner in which this little volume is executed will be seen in the following extract, from the eleventh lesson.

"Q. What is meant by repentance?

“A. That true sorrow for sin which produces amendment of life. "Q. Are all men in need of repentance?

"A. All have sinned and come short of the glory of God.' Rom. iii. 23. In many things we all offend.' James iii. 2. If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.' 1 John, i. 8.

"Q. Why has God sent his messengers to call men to repentance? "A. Because he is a God of compassion and love, and desires our happiness; and because sin is the worst enemy to our happiness, both in this life and the life to come. He that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul; all they that hate me love death.' Prov. viii. 36. "Q. What is it, which puts us in a state of enmity with God? "A. Your iniquities have separated between you and your God.' Isaiah, lix. 2.

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66 Q. The Gospel is called the word of reconciliation ; and God is said in Scripture to reconcile us to himself through Christ: what is meant by these expressions?

"A. That through the mission of Christ and the power of his Gospel we are led to renounce the sins which have made us enemies to God, and thus to become reconciled to him, that is, restored to a state of favor and friendship.

"Q. What is meant by the word atonement in Romans v. 2?

"A. Reconciliation. It is the same word which in all other passages of the New Testament is translated reconciliation.

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QOn what may we safely rely for the forgiveness of our sins when we truly repent?

"A. On the unchangeable goodness and fatherly mercy of God, as revealed in the Gospel and in the character of his Son, who loved us and gave himself for us.

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Q. Is God always ready to forgive and receive the penitent?

"A. There, shall be joy in Heaven,' says our Saviour, 'over one sinner that repenteth.' Luke xv. 7. Read also the parable of the Prodigal Son, in the same chapter. 'Let the wicked forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts, and let him return unto the Lord, and He will have mercy upon him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.' Is. lv. 7.

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Q. What is meant by regeneration ?

"A. Such a change of feelings and principles, of heart and of life, as makes a man a true Christian.". pp. 34-36.

The Young Maiden. By A. B. Muzzey, author of the Young Man's Friend, Sunday School Gnide, &c. Boston: William Crosby & Co. 1840. 12mo. pp. 260.

It is no easy work for one of our sex to write a proper and a useful book for young women. Yet, among the departments of plain and familiar teaching, into which the whole subject of educa tion is now divided, the communication of discreet and sound elementary instruction to "young maidens " is undoubtedly a most necessary work. A faithful parish minister has peculiar facilities for performing the work well. His thoughts are often occupied with those subjects, which he would be required to treat. His visits from house to house, his acquaintance with many individual characters, which is as intimate as any one can enjoy in several households, put him in possession of those examples from real experience, which are the life of didactic morality. Mr. Muzzey's former works have exhibited the interest which he has taken in the young of his flock, and how from that interest has sprung a desire to diffuse the results of his care and labors over a wider circle. His books for the young express natural sentiments in simple language. He is judicious in the treatment of subjects where much discretion is required, and from what we know of his former labors, we should not hesitate to put in circulation any book which bore his name. To extol the book now before us with the indiscriminate praise of a favorable criticism, would be no recommendation to it. The subjects which it treats admit of great variety in the mode of their discussion. Now at this day, when both a political and a philanthropic party advocate the rights of women, as demanding for them equal influence with men on some public occasions, it becomes more difficult to

treat of the relations and duties of females so as to please all. The fourteen chapters of the “ Young Maiden," discuss the following subjects: The Capacities, Influence, and Education of Woman; Home; Society; Love; Single Life; Reasons for Marriage; Conditions of True Marriage; Society of Young Men; First Love; Conduct during Engagement; Trials of Woman, and her Solace; Encouragements. Thus it will be seen, that just half of the chapters are devoted to the treatment of what are spoken of generally as the affairs of the heart. We are aware of the objections, which some have to the introduction of these subjects in books designed for young females, and we are fully persuaded that they had better be left out altogether, unless they are treated with remarkable discretion. We see nothing to censure in Mr. Muzzey's manner of discussing these subjects. He thinks them deserving of extended treatment, in exact proportion to the degree of interest which they have for young women, and it is because he has discharged this difficult part of his labor well, that we think highly of his book, which is worthy of commendation for the character of its other contents.

Proverbial Philosophy; being Thoughts and Arguments orig. inally treated. By MARTIN FARQUHAR TUPPER, Esq., A. M. Second Edition. Boston: J. Dowe: 1840. 12mo. pp. 114.

ALTHOUGH We decidedly prefer straight-forward natural English to any form of affected speech, and should better like the wisdom of this book of proverbial philosophy in the usual dialect of good writers, we nevertheless accept what is good in the book, in the form in which the author has been pleased to present it, and are thankful. The form might have been worse. There are too many wise and pithy sayings, to be wholly neutralized by the costume in which they are dressed up for the public eye; to many the singularity of the costume will, doubtless, prove a very positive charm. Were space at our command, many good things might be offered to the reader. We were struck with the following, and think it, the last clause,- worth the cost of the volume. It is from a chapter on Writing." "To be accurate, write; to remember, write; to know thine own mind, write ; and a written prayer is a prayer of faith; special, sure, and to be answered."

An Address, delivered before the Harvard Musical Association, at the Annual Meeting, on Commencement Day, August 26, 1840. By HENRY R. Cleveland. Boston. 1840.

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THOSE, who were fortunate enough to hear the Address of Mr. Cleveland, will be gratified to be able to read, at their leisure, what in the hearing was itself, owing in part to the expressive tones of the speaker, and in part to the flow of the style, so like a strain of music. Great good we think will result from an annual discourse on this delightful and necessary art; we only wish that an hour and day could be selected when a larger audience could be brought together. It was a subject of reasonable regret, that a discourse like this of Mr. Cleveland, so well calculated to create or revive an interest in the subject of which he spoke, and throw a new charm around it, should be heard by so few. We hope that some better arrangement may be made against the return of the occasion; if, indeed, the crowded hours of commencement day or week should allow of any better.

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The discourse, upon the duty of amateurs to the science and art of Music,- was delivered before the Harvard Musical Association, a society which has grown out of the Pierian Sodality, so called, the design of which is the general advancement of music in our community. They propose to effect their object by stated meetings of the members of the association, for the purposes of conversation and business, by the institution of a library of music, by the delivery of an annual discourse, and mainly by the establishment of a professorship in the college. This last is that to which the society looks as the great instrument for accomplishing its object. The effect upon the community of a man of genius and genuine enthusiasm, a man not only of good general scholarship, which, however, we regard as an essential, but profoundly acquainted with the science of music, nor that only, but a practical musician also, a master at least of the piano-forte or organ, a man of fine taste, sound learning, and a correct ear, the effect of such an one, through his conversation, his public lectures, his criticisms of the prevailing tastes, his time and labor constantly devoted to this one object, would be, it is believed, immediate, extensive, and most salutary. It would be felt at once in our private circles, in the metropolis, in the rural districts, in the character of our public concerts, and more than all in the music of our churches. No other single measure is to be compared with this, in our judg ment, for any prospect it may hold out of accomplishing the object proposed to themselves by the Harvard Musical Associa

tion; and to this, it seems to us, their most strenuous efforts should be bent. We desire to strengthen our own opinion with the authority of Mr. Cleveland, by offering to the reader the following paragraphs from the Address; not more, however, for the sake of the expression of his opinion on this point, than for the touching commemoration contained in the passage of one whom many recollect.

"In this age of lectures, it has occurred to me that a course upon the history and progress of music would be one of the most delightful that could be offered to the public. How much of refined enjoyment, how many resources for life, what pure and dignified occupation for hours that might otherwise be spent in idleness or mischief, would be provided by the establishment of a professorship of music in this University. We will suppose the incumbent of this chair to be a man of refined education, of a high order of musical genius, and at the same time an accomplished performer; for these are not incompatible. We will suppose that the cause of music in this college, and, consequently, the cause of music through half our country at least, is confided to his care; and that he is sensible of the trust and anxious to fulfil his duties. He would advance with gradual progress. At first, perhaps, he would make no other appeal to the taste than by the delicate and heart-stirring strains of his Sunday's hymns and symphonies on that most perfect of instruments, the organ of the college chapel. There are those here present, I doubt not, who will remember with me the time when the tones of that delightful organ were first heard within those walls, and the gifted Cooper was called to preside over the music of the University. To my memory it seems like the golden age of the art in college. The taste and genius of one man appeared to kindle a fire in every heart, the Pierian Sodality soon flourished in its palmiest state; and the University choir led by one whose silver voice, excelling in richness, compass, and native grace, had in its tones a peculiar magic, performed the devotional services in the chapel in a style, which, even allowing for the enthusiasm and inexperience of early youth, was deserving of high praise, and would compare well with the music of more pretending choirs. Peace to the memory of Brigham! the thrilling voice of the singer is hushed;

"For Lycidas is dead, dead ere his prime,

Young Lycidas, and hath not left his peer:
Who would not sing for Lycidas? He knew
Himself to sing :

"Peace to his memory! the graceful scholar! the eloquent speaker! the warm-hearted, all-loving, all-beloved friend! His life has passed away like a morning hymn; but memory enshrines his music; and many a skilful finger, and many a melodious voice are the living monuments of his tasteful influence.

"Such are the influences which the gifted professor of music would here exert; the good effects of his instruction would soon be apparent in the higher standard of musical performances, and in the development of native genius. With the aid of such a band of performers as he