Rev. F. H. Hedge; "Life in the Cloister, or Faithful and True," by the Author of "The World and The Cloister;" "Devotions of the Ages, or Collects, Texts, and Lyrics, illustrative of the Christian Year, and of the Offices and Ember Seasons of the Church," by Rev. N. G. Allen, with an introduction by Bishop Clark; "The Gospel Church Short Service, selected from the Order of Morning Prayer of Christ's Church, Longwood, for the use of the Broad Church in America, with suggestive views of Faith and Doctrine for Christian Meditation, authorized by the Gospel Church; ""Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary in North America," by Rev. Xavier D. Macleod, with a memoir of the author, by Most Rev. John Purcell, D. D., Archbishop of Cincinnati; "The Fruitful Bough, the Centenary Sermon preached before the Newark Conference," by Rev. J. T. Crowe, D. D.; "Sermons preached on different Occasions during the last twenty Years," by Rev. E. M. Goulburn, D. D.; "Royal Truths," by Henry Ward Beecher; "The Home Life in the Light of its Divine Idea," by James Baldwin Brown; "The Life and Light of Men, an Essay," by John Young; "The Office of the Holy Communion in the Book of Common Prayer, a Series of Lectures," by E. M. Goulburn, D. D.; "Mount Calvary, with Meditations in Sacred Places," by Matthew Hale Smith; "A Walk to the Communion Table," by Rev. J. R. Boyd; "Social Hints for Young Christians, in Three Sermons," by Howard Crosby, D. D.; "The Book of Psalms, arranged according to the Original Parallelisms, for Responsive Reading;" "Morning by Morning, or Daily Reading for the Family or the Closet," by C. H. Spurgeon. "Aonio Paleario and his Friends, with a revised Edition of The Benefit of Christ's Death,'" by the Rev. W. M. Blackburn; "A Week with Jesus, or Lessons learned in his Company," by John M. Lowrie, D. D.; "Bible Emblems," by the late Rev. E. Seelye; "Sermons preached at the Church of St. Paul the Apostle, New York, during the Years 1865 and 1866;" "In the World, not of the World, Thoughts on Christian Casuistry," by Rev. William Adams, D. D.; "Sermons on the most Important Subjects in the Book of God," by Rev. William Barns.

In the domain of NATURAL SCIENCE the number of publications was somewhat larger than usual, and was distributed through all its subdivisions.

In Natural Philosophy, but a single work is recorded; "A New System of Ventilation," by Henry A. Gouge.

In Chemistry, there were several important works issued. Among them were: "The Student's Practical Chemistry, a Text-book on Chemical Physics, and Inorganic and Organic Chemistry," by Henry Morton, A. M., and Albert Leeds, A. M.; "A Text-Book of Chemistry, for Schools and Colleges," by Henry Draper, M. D.; "Chemical Tables," by Stephen B. Sharples, S. B.; "Elements of Medical Chemistry," by Howard Rand, M. D.; "An Ele

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mentary Manual of Qualitative Chemical Analysis," by Maurice Perkins, Mott Professor of Analytical Chemistry in Union College; "An Introduction to Practical Chemistry, including Analysis," by John Bowman, F. C. Š., edited by Charles L. Bloxam, F. C. S., with 107 illustrations (reprint); "A Manual of Blowpipe Analysis, and Determinative Mineralogy," by William Elderhorst, M. D., third edition, revised and greatly enlarged.

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In Botany the only important works were: "The Phenomena of Plant Life," by Leo H. Grindon, Lecturer on Botany; "Cactus Grandiflorus, its Pathogenesis, from Observations on the Healthy Organism, and confirmed on the Sick," by Dr. Rocco Rubini, translated by Ad. Lippe, M. D.; "The Language of Flowers," edited by Miss Ildrewe, with an introduction from Thomas Miller, illustrated with colored plates after Doré and others; "Bulbs, a Treatise on Hardy and Tender Bulbs and Tubers," by Edward Sprague Rand, Jr.; "The Vegetable World, being a History of Plants, with their Botanical Descriptions and Peculiar Properties," by L. Figuier (London print).

In Zoology, one of the most remarkable books of the year was Mr. Henry James Clark's "Mind in Nature, or the Origin of Life and the Mode of Development of Animals;" "The Structure of Animal Life, Six Lectures delivered at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in January and February 1862," by Louis Agassiz, Professor of Zoology and Geology in the Lawrence Scientific School; "Homes without Hands, being a Description of the Habitations of Animals, classed according to their Principles of Construction," by Rev. J. G. Wood; “Life, its Nature, Varieties, and Phenomena," by Leo H. Grindon; "The Game Birds of the Coast and Lakes of the Northern States of America," by Robert B. Roosevelt.

In Palæontology we have: "The Origin and Antiquity of Physical Man, scientifically considered, proving Man to have been contemporary with the Mastodon, etc.," by Hudson Tuttle; "Diuturnity, or the Comparative Age of the World, showing that the Human Race is in the Infancy of its Being, and demonstrating a Reasonable and Rational World and its immense Future Duration," by Rev. R. Abbey.

In Geography the principal works were: Mr. James Monteith's "Physical and Intermediate Geography;" "The Peruvian Coast Pilot," by Captain Aurelio Garcia y Garcia, translated from the Spanish; "Lippincott's Pronouncing Gazetteer of the World, new revised Edition, with nearly Ten Thousand New Notices according to the Last Census;" "A Narrative of an Expedition to the Zambesi and its Tributaries, and of the Discovery of the Lakes Shirwa and Nyassa," by David Livingstone, LL. D.; "A Sketch of Chili, expressly prepared for the Use of Emigrants from the United States and Europe to that Country, with a Map, and several Papers relating to the Present War, etc.," by Daniel J. Hunter; "The History of the Atlan

tic Telegraph from the Beginning in 1854 to the Completion in August 1866," by Henry M. Field, D. D.; "The White Mountain Guide Book," sixth edition; "Mexico and the Solidarity of Nations," by General G. Cluseret; "Thirty Years of Army Life on the Border, comprising Descriptions of the Indian Nomads of the Plains, Explorations of New Territory, a Trip across the Rocky Mountains in Winter," etc., by Col. R. B. Marcy, U. S. A.; "The Missouri Hand-Book, embracing a full Description of the State of Missouri, her Agricultural, Mineralogical, and Geological Character," etc., by Nathan H. Parker; "Brazil and the Brazilians portrayed in Historical and Descriptive Sketches," by Rev. James C. Fletcher and Rev. D. P. Kidder, D. D., with 150 engravings, sixth edition, revised and enlarged. To this list we may add Colton's "New Topographical Maps of North Carolina and of South Carolina;" Colton's "Map of the Battle-Fields of Central Europe;" "Carta Topografica de Méjico;" Mr. A. Lindenkohl's "Map of the Southern Part of the United States, from the Latest Surveys;" and "The Union War Chart." In Geology we have vol. I. of the "Geological Survey of California," by J. D. Whitney, State Geologist; "The World before the Deluge," by Louis Figuier, containing 25 ideal landscapes of the ancient world, designed by Bion, and 208 figures of animals, plants, and other fossil remains and restorations (an imported edition of an English work); "Geological Sketches," by Louis Agassiz; "Orographic Geology, or the Origin and Structure of Mountains, a Review," by George L. Vose, Civil Engineer.

In Ethnology, the principal works were: Rev. Justus Doolittle's "Social Life of the Chinese, with Considerations on their Habits, Customs, and Race;" Rev. Edward Webb's "Hindoo Life, with Pictures of the Men, Women, and Children of India;" and Mr. S. R. Wells' "Physiognomy, or Signs of Character based on Ethnology, Physiology, and Phrenology."

In Astronomy there was but one work: "The Origin of the Stars and the Causes of their Motions and their Light," by Jacob Ennis.

In Intellectual Science and Philosophy the year was not prolific. We note but three works belonging to this class, viz.: "Elements of Intellectual Philosophy," by Rev. Joseph Alden, D. D., LL. D.; "An Examination of Mr. J. Stuart Mill's Philosophy, being a Defence of Fundamental Truth," by James McCosh, LL. D. (a reprint); and "Recent British Philosophy, a Review," by David Masson (also a reprint).

In Moral Philosophy, we have the new Revision of Rev. Dr. Wayland's " Moral Science," the last work of the lamented author, and "The Constitution of Man, Physically, Morally, and Spiritually Considered, or the Christian Philosopher," by B. F. Hatch, M. D.

In Ethics, the temperance question occupies the principal place, and some essays made their

appearance.

In Sociology and Social Science, the works of Mr. Herbert Spencer, edited here by Prof. Edward L. Youmans, were the most important issues of the year. Of these there were: "The Principles of Biology," vols. 1 and 2. Other works of this class were: "Beginning Life, Chapters for Young Men, on Religion, Study, and Business," by John Tulloch, D. D.; "Suggestions to Young Men on the Subject of Marriage, and Hints to Young Ladies, and to Husbands and Wives," by John Ellis, M. D.; "The Moral and Intellectual Influence of Libraries upon Social Progress, an Address before the New York Historical Society, November 21, 1865," by Frederic de Peyster, President of the Society; "The Mormon Prophet and his Harem, or an Authentic History of Brigham Young, his numerous Wives and Children," by Mrs. C. V. Waite; "The Omnipotence of LovingKindness," being a narrative of the result of a lady's seven months' work among the fallen in Glasgow (reprint); "Comfort for Small Incomes," by Mrs. Warren; "How I Managed my Children from Infancy to Marriage," by Mrs. Warren; "History of the United States Sanitary Commission, being the General Report of its Work during the War of the Rebellion," by Charles J. Stillé; "A Sketch of the History, Plan of Organization, and Operations of the United States Sanitary Commission," by Lewis H. Steiner, M. D.

In Political Economy, the principal publications were: "Report of the United States Revenue Commission; ""The Science of Government in connection with American Institutions," by Joseph Alden, D. D., LL. D.; "How I Managed my House on £200 (one thousand dollars) a year," by Mrs. Warren; "Report of the Commissioners appointed by the United States Brewers' Associations to the United States Revenue Commission on the Taxation and Manufacture of Malt Liquors in Great Britain and on the Continent of Europe;" "The Science of Wealth, a Manual of Political Economy, embracing the Laws of Trade, Currency, and Finance," by Amasa Walker.

In Mechanical and Technological Science, there were: "A Practical Hand-book for Miners, Metallurgists, and Assayers, comprising the most recent Improvements in the Disintegration, Amalgamation, Smelting, and Parting of Ores, with a comprehensive Digest of the Mining Laws," by Julius Silversmith; "American Ladies' Cookery Book," by Mrs. T. J. Crowen; "The Boston Machinist, being a Complete School for the Apprentice, as well as the Advanced Machinist, showing how to Make and Use every Tool in every Branch of the Busi ness, with a Treatise on Screw and Gear Cutting," by Walter Fitzgerald; "Architecture, Designs for Street Fronts, Suburban Houses, and Cottages, comprising in all 382 Designs and 714 Illustrations," by W. F. Cummings, Architect, Troy, N. Y., and C. C. Miller, Architect, Toledo, O.; "Pocket-Book of Mechanics and Engineering," by John W. Nystrom, C. E., tenth

edition, revised, with additional matter, 14 plates; "The Miller's, Millwright's, and Engineer's Guide," by Henry Pallett, illustrations; "The Practical Brass and Iron Founders' Guide, a concise Treatise on Brass Founding, Moulding, the Metals and their Alloys, etc., to which are added recent Improvements in the Manufacture of Iron, Steel by the Bessemer Process,” etc., by James B. Larkin, fifth edition, revised, with extensive additions; "A Method of Comparing the Lines and Draughting Vessels, propelled by Sail or Steam, including a Chapter on Laying off on the Mould Loft Floor," by Samuel M. Pook, Naval Constructor, illustrated by Diagrams; "On Technological Education and the Construction of Ships and Screw Propellers, for Naval and Marine Engineers," by John W. Nystrom, second edition, revised, with additional matter; "The Silver Sunbeam, a Practical and Theoretical Text-Book on Sun Drawing and Photographic Printing, comprehending all the Wet and Dry Processes at present known, with Collodion, Albumen, Gelatine, Wax, Resin, and Silver, as also Heliographic Engraving," etc., by J. Towler, M. D., fifth edition; "Prof. Blot's Lectures on Cookery;" "Practical Guide for the Manufacture of Paper and Boards," by A. Proteaux and L. S. Le Normand, translated by H. Paine, M. D., with a chapter on the manufacture of paper from wood in the United States, by Henry T. Brown, illustrated by six plates; "Construction of Ships for the Merchant Service," by R. B. Forbes; "Treatment and Uses of Peat and Peaty Material, designed expressly for the Instruction of Farmers and Owners of Peat Lands," by J. Burrows Hyde, C. E.; "Mrs. Ellis's Complete Cook, or Perfect Instructor in all branches of Cookery and Domestic Economy;" "The Modern Practice of American Machinists and Engineers, including the Construction, Application, and Use of Drills, Lathe Tools, Cutters for Boring Cylinders and Hollow Work generally, etc., etc., together with Workshop Management, Economy of Manufacture, the Steam-Engine, Boilers, Gears, Belting," etc., by Egbert P. Watson, with 86 engravings.

In Politics and Political Science, a class necessarily permitting a wide range, the principal works were: "Great and Grave Questions for American Politicians, with a Topic for American Statesmen," by Eboracus (W. W. Broom); "Reconstruction in America," by a Member of the New York Bar; "Diary 1863'64-'65," by Count Adam de Gurowski; "The Origin of the Late War," by George Lunt; "The Four Great Powers: England, France, Russia, and America, their Policy, Resources, and Probable Future," by Rev. C. B. Boynton, D. D., Professor at the U. S. Naval Academy, Chaplain of the House of Representatives; "Public Life in Washington, or the Moral Aspects of the National Capital, and the Apparent Tendencies of Political Thought and Feeling in Congress and Cabinet, an Address to his Own Congregation," by Henry W. Bel

lows, D. D.; "Revolution and Reconstruction, Two Lectures Delivered in the Law School of Harvard College, January, 1865, and January, 1866," by Joel Parker, Royall Professor; "James Stephens, Chief Organizer of the Irish Republic, embracing an Account of the Origin and Progress of the Fenian Brotherhood, being a Semi-biographical Sketch of James Stephens,' etc.; "Life and Times of Andrew Johnson, Seventeenth President of the United States, written from a National Stand-point by a National Man;" "The Body Politic," by William R. Barnes; "A Brief Treatise upon Constitutional and Party Questions, and the History of Political Parties, as I received it orally from the late Senator S. A. Douglas," by G. Madison Cutts; "A Political Manual for 1866, including a Classified Summary of the Important Facts of the Period, from President Johnson's Accession, April 15, 1865, to July 4, 1866," etc., by Edward McPherson; "Politician's Manual, the Constitution of the United States of America, the Amendments and Proposed Amendments, also Statements defining the Powers and Duties of the Departments of the Government, Statistics of the United States," etc.; "Celebration at Tammany Hall of the Ninetieth Anniversary of the Declaration of American Independence, by the Tammany Society or Columbian Order, July 4, 1866;" "The Most Bitter Foe of Nations," etc.; "On Democracy; " and "The Making of the American Nation, or the Rise and Decline of Oligarchy in the West," both by J. A. Partridge (London print); "Speeches and Addresses of the Late Hon. David Coddington, with a Biographical Sketch; "The Constitutional Convention, its History, Powers, and Modes of Proceeding," etc., by John A. Jameson, Judge of the Superior Court of Chicago; "Papers and Correspondence of the Joint Committee on the Italian Reform Movement; " "The Powers of the Executive Department of the Government of the United States," by Alfred Conkling.

Of the Educational Works, the greater part were school text-books, readers, speakers, elementary works on geography, grammar, history, penmanship, etc., which do not require further specific mention. Some of these are in French, German, Spanish, or Italian. A few works on the principles of education deserve more particular notice. Among these we may name: "Principles of Education, drawn from Nature and Revelation, and applied to Female Education in the Upper Classes," by the author of "Amy Herbert " (Miss E. M. Sewell), (a reprint); "Notes on Polytechnic or Scientific Schools in the United States, their Nature, Positions, Aims, and Wants," by S. E. Warren, C. E., professor of descriptive geometry, etc., in the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: "The Daily Public School in the United States;" "The Teacher's Institute, or Familiar Hints to Young Teachers," by William B. Fowle, first New York edition; "The Higher Education of Woman," by Emily Davies (Edinburgh print).

Under the head of Mathematics, we include those games which are of mathematical character, as well as purely mathematical works. Excluding mathematical textbooks of the lower grade, the principal works in this class were: "Draughts or Checkers for Beginners," by H. Spayth; "Hayes's Railroad Fast Express Wages Computing Tables," computed and arranged by Lester Hayes; "The Theory of Equations, containing some Hints on the Roots and Limits of Equations, and the Development Theorem," etc., by Samuel Emerson, A. M.; "Brevity and Brilliancy in Chess, a Collection of Games at this Royal Pastime, Ingeniously Contested, and ending with Scientific Problems, culled from the whole range of Chess Literature," by Miron J. Hazeltine.

In Classical Literature the number of books was not large. Editions of Becker's "Gallus" and "Charicles" were imported and sold well. Smith's "Smaller Classical Dictionary of Biography, Mythology, and Geography was also imported in editions. "Bullions's Principles of Latin Grammar," an approved and popular work, edited and enlarged by Charles D. Morris; Prof. Harkness's "Introductory Latin Book, intended as an Elementary Drill Book on the Inflections and Principles of the Language;" Part II. of "Principia Latina," by William Smith, LL. D., and Henry Drisler, LL. D.

In Legal Science and Literature there were a few important treatises, but the great bulk of the very numerous legal publications was composed of cases in the Superior, Supreme, and Appellate Courts of the various States, and of the United States; digests of these reports, statutes of the various States and of the United States, and books of practice and books of forms for legal papers and documents, and for courts of admiralty, civil and criminal courts of the higher and lower grades, and for pensions, bounties, claims, internal revenue, etc. Among the special treatises the most remarkable were: (6 Bracton and his Relation to the Roman Law, Contribution to the History of the Roman Law in the Middle Ages," by Carl Guterbock, professor of law in the University of Königsberg, translated by Brinton Coxe; "The History of Usury from the Earliest Period to the Present Time, together with a Brief Statement of General Principles concerning the Conflict of Laws in Different States and Countries, and an Examination into the Policy of Usury Laws and their Effects on Commerce," by J. B. C. Murray; "A Treatise on the American Law of Landlord and Tenant, embracing the Statutory Provisions and Judicial Decisions of the Several United States," by John N. Taylor, fourth edition; "The Law of Wills, Parts I. and II.," by Isaac F. Redfield, LL. D.; "Wheaton's Elements of International Law,' ," eighth edition, edited with notes by R. H. Dana, Jr., LL. D.; Major-General Halleck's "Elements of International Law and Laws of War," third edition, revised and enlarged; Hilliard's "Law of Torts, or Private Wrongs; ""Commentaries

on the Law of Criminal Procedure; or, Pleading Evidence and Practice in Criminal Cases," by Joel Prentiss Bishop; "Principles of the Law of Personal Property, and Principles of the Law of Real Property," both by Joshua Williams, the former edited in this country by B. Gerhard and S. Wetherill, the latter by W. H. Rawle and James T. Mitchell; an eighth edition, revised, corrected, and enlarged by John Lathrop, of Angell and Ames' Treatise on the Law of Private Corporations Aggregate;" Abraham Carruther's " History of a Lawsuit; or, a Treatise on the Practice in Suits and Proceedings of every Description," etc., etc.; Mr. R. H. Tyler's "American Ecclesiastical Law;" F. Hilliard's "Law of New Trials and other Rehearings; " "A Treatise on the Law of Consolidation of Railroad Companies," by Elliott Anthony; Hon. Murray Hoffman's "Digest of the Charters, Statutes, and Ordinances of and relating to the Corporation of the City of New York, the Organization of the County, etc., etc., with Historical Notes, Judicial Decisions, Opinions of Counsel, Reports," etc.; "The Law of Mandamus and the Practice Connected with it, with an Appendix of Forms," by Haley II. Moses; Lieutenant-Colonel Benet's "Treatise on Military Law and the Practice of Courts-Martial." The Civil Code of New York was reported completed by the commissioners, and seems to give very general satisfaction. A military code for the State was also promulgated by Adjutant-General Irvine. Among the reports of cases there were volumes of the Superior Courts, or Courts of Appeal, of Ohio, California, Indiana, Kentucky, Vermont, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Iowa, together with reports in the United States Supreme Court, and the Prize Courts for the Southern District of New York. The Revised Statutes of California, Connecticut, New York, and a Digest of those of Texas, were also published. Another volume was added to the Digest of United States Reports, and three volumes were added to Tiffany's "Digest of the Reports of the Court of Appeals of New York." There were also several volumes of Reports of the Practice of the New York Court of Common Pleas, Supreme Court, and the Superior Courts of Indiana. Of standard legal commentaries, or law treatises, besides those already mentioned, there was a new edition of “ Chitty on Pleadings," edited and enlarged by Greening, Dunlap, Ingraham, and Perkins; an 11th edition, with further additions of "Comstock's Kent's Commentaries," and a new enlarged edition of "Smith's Leading Cases," by Hare and Wallace. Of manuals and form books there were a great number, embracing the Laws and Forms for Patents, Pensions, Copyrights, Internal Revenue, Parish and Ecclesiastical Laws, Turf Regulations, Court Clerks and Conveyancers' laws and forms, Civil and Criminal Justice's forms, Form Books for the Pacific States and Territories, etc., etc. There were also several compilations