Arithmetical Tables. By R. Floyd.

Directions and Tabulated Answers to Class Exercises in Arithmetic. By R. Floyd. Watts, Witney.-The "Arithmetical Tables" are printed on large sheets in a good bold type, so that they may be used as class exercises. The idea is good and well executed. The "Directions and Tabulated Answers" belong to the "Class Exercises in Arithmetic," which we noticed on their publication.

Laurie's Standard Copy Books. Nos. 10 and 14. Marshall and Laurie.These numbers present a good hand for imitation. No. 14 consists of "Business Letters and Bills."

Elementary Physical Atlas, intended chiefly for Map Drawing. By the Rev. J. P. Faunthorpe, B.A., F.R.G.S. Edward Hanford.—This is a really good book, very creditable to its author, who is Geographical Lecturer of the Training College, Battersea. In an Introduction are given full and explicit directions on MapDrawing, and concise but clear summaries of the more important facts, so far as they are illustrated by the accompanying Maps. The Maps are well engraved, presenting the several features in a distinct and intelligible way. The book should be placed in the hands of every pupil teacher.

Globe Series of Reading Book. Standards I. and II. By W. F. D. Bryant. Darton and Co.-We have here the beginning of another set of Reading Books, Their compiler is an Assistant to Her Majesty's Inspector of Schools," and may be deemed either to disapprove of those already in use, or to expect pecuniary

advantage from the adoption of his own in the district where he works. We incline to the latter opinion, as these books have nothing peculiar to recommend them in preference to others. There is a peculiarity in Part I. of Standard I. The first fourteen lessons are printed in Capitals, as "Capital letters are most easily learned." Here the compiler has a crotchet, the acting on which will increase the time and labour of learning to read, and so tend to reduce the number of "passes" in Standard I.-a thing which would very likely recommend him to his employers.

Scripture Emblems taught in the Household. By a Sunday School Teacher. Pitman.-"This little book" says the writer," has been written with a view to the instruction of young people in a much neglected but deeply important branch of Scripture knowledge. The author ventures to hope that his work will not only be found of use to those for whom it is especially intended, but that old and experienced Christians may listen profitably to the fireside talk of the family whom he has chosen to make the medium of his teachings." He has proved the efficacy of this method of conveying a knowledge of the symbols of the Holy Word by considerable experience as a Sunday School Teacher. In fact, the conversations in the following pages, are little more than elaborations and amplifications of those which he has himself held with an advanced class of Sunday scholars. Every one that has tried it knows that what is here attempted by an occasional hand is sufficiently difficult for one accustomed to teach. We are disposed to look leniently on the present effort. Its execution is not equal to its conception, and it would not compare favourably with the "Glenrock Sunday School"-a capital book, by one thoroughly conversant with sound principles of teaching. Yet experienced teachers may find some suggestive hints which they will know how to turn to account,

Register of the Month.

In the House of Commons, April 5,

Mr. Lowe moved "That this House dissents from so much of the minute of the Committee of Council on Education as provides for an increase of the present grants made to primary schools." After congratulating Lord R. Montagu on his accession to office, and his party and the country on the accession to the office of Vice President of a nobleman who held "enlightened, tolerant, and liberal opinions on the subject of education," and had "announced his firm adherence to the principle of the conscience clause," he said that though he was wedded to economy, and had assisted in reducing very materially the grants for education, he did not wish Parliament to begrudge any sum necessary for the efficient education of the people, but he believed that our voluntary system might be overwhelmed and choked by grants of public money, and he believed the £70,000, the new minute asked them to add to the annual expenditure would be wasted and do mischief. Under the