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THE YOUNG COMPOSER: A Guide to English Grammar and Composition. By Henry N. Day. New York: Charles Scribner & Co.

This volume is in the same form and style of the author's "Art of Composition," "Art of Discourse," &c. It teaches grammar upon the synthetic rather than the analytic plan. Thought is the soul of language, and different forms of expression must correspond to different forms of thought. Hence the author commences with the thought, and leads the young student by slow degrees into all the mysteries of grammar and composition. Scholars formerly studied grammar many years without ever finding out that it had anything to do with language, or the expression of thought. It was an outside affair in which some became expert, able to rattle off a large number of technical terms which to most had no meaning. Not so will it be with students of books of this kind.

THE HOLY GRAIL, and other Poems. By Alfred Tennyson, D. C. L., Poet Laureate. Boston: Fields, Osgood & Co.

This little volume has been welcomed by hosts of readers. It disappoints a little; but that is because the former "Idyls" led us to expect too much. It has many passages of great beauty, and that richness of expression characteristic of its author.

THE POETICAL WORKS OF ALFRED TENNYSON. New York: Harper & Brothers.

This edition of Tennyson contains all his poems. It is well illustrated and printed, and is the cheapest book we have seen this many a year. In paper covers it is sold for fifty cents; in handsome cloth binding, for one dollar.

MEDORA LEIGH; a History and an Autobiography. Edited by Charles Mackay. With an introduction, and a Commentary on the charges brought against Lord Byron by Mrs. Beecher Stowe. New York: Harper & Brothers. KITTY. By M. Betham Edwards. Library of Select Novels, No. 332. New York: Harper & Brothers.

A. WILLIAMS & Co., 135 Washington street, are the agents for the Harpers' publications. We have also received from them THE ADDRESS, delivered by Prof. Agassiz on the Centennial Anniversary of the birth of Alexander von Humboldt, with an account of the evening reception.

The celebration of this Anniversary by the Boston Society of Natural History was an exceedingly interesting occasion. Many will desire to possess in this form the noble address of Prof. Agassiz, and the record of that day's proceedings. The amount raised for the Humboldt Scholarship was $7,463.31; to which will be added the amount received from the sale of the address.

A GERMAN COURSE; adapted to use in Colleges, High Schools and Academies. By George F. Comfort, A. M., Professor of Modern Languages and Esthetics in Alleghany College, Meadville, Pa. New York: Harper & Brothers. A book of five hundred pages. The first part contains practical lessons for learning to read, write and speak the German language, somewhat on the

Ollendorff plan; the second part is devoted to familiar conversations in German, models of letters, forms of business, and selections from German literature; the third part is a compend of German grammar; the fourth part gives tables of German moneys, weights and measures, abbreviations, proper names, and a vocabulary. This statement of the plan of the book gives but little idea of its fulness, or its philosophical method. It is in every respect a superior work. We commend it to all interested in the study of the German language. The Harpers may safely challenge the publishers of German text-books to show a better specimen of typography.

MAGAZINES.

OLD AND NEW. The advent of this new magazine has excited unusual interest. The literary ability and progressive spirit of those connected with it assured it a host of readers. It has been well received even by those not in sympathy with its general purpose. Those liberally inclined, who are not afraid to face a little of the "new" while they enjoy the "old," will find it instructive and inspiring reading. It is edited by Rev. E. E. Hale, and has for contributors many of the best writers in the country. The January number contains articles by Harriet B. Stowe, Julia Ward Howe, Hannah E. Lunt, Henry W. Bellows, W. T. Brigham, Robert Collyer, Sidney Andrews, R. W. Emerson, Frederic Ingham, George Littleless, J. B. Torricelli, and James Walker. It is published by H. O. Houghton & Co., 135 Washington street, Boston, at five dollars per annum.

THE ACADEMY. A monthly record of Literature, Science and Art.

NATURE. A weekly illustrated Journal of Science.

Two English periodicals which made their first appearance towards the close of last year. The former is more devoted to literary criticism and knowledge of books; the latter to whatever relates to science. The January number of the Academy has articles under the heads of "General Literature and Art," "Theology," "Science and Philosophy," "Geography and History," "Oriental Philology," and "Classical Philology." The last number of Nature has "A Deduction from Darwin's Theory," "The State Telegraphs," "The Gold Fields of Victoria, "Oliver's Indian Botany," "A Plea for the Mathematician," "Whence come Meteorites?" and various shorter articles. They may be obtained of CROSBY & DAMRELL, 100 Washington street, Boston. The Academy at $3.00 per annum; Nature at $5.00.

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Messrs. Crosby & Damrell's counters always present a tempting display of periodical literature.

GOOD WORDS. Edited by Norman Macleod, D.D. A monthly magazine published at Philadelphia by J. B. Lippincott & Co., at $2.75 per annum.

A reprint of one of the most popular English magazines. It is the organ of no sect or party, but affords a large amount of good wholesome reading for everybody. Two serial stories commence with the January number. The other articles are "Days in North India," "A Visit to the Country of the Vaudois," ," "The Christianity of the Present and of the Future," "Our work

ing People and how they Live," etc. No magazine has a better corps of writers.

VICK'S ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE and Floral Guide for 1870 has been received. It is full of valuable information for the florist and gardener, and will be sent by mail to any one applying for it, for ten cents, not one-half its cost. Address James Vick, Rochester, N. Y.

THE MANUFACTURER AND BUILDER is published monthly at New York by Western & Company, at $1.50 per annum. It is devoted to the interests of

industrial progress.

THE NORMAL OFFERING is well known to Bridgewater Normal graduates. It has regularly made its appearance in manuscript for some years; and now for the first time appears in print. If the publication is continued we must ask an exchange. It is full of good things, even has a kind word for our own journal. By the way, Mr. and Mrs. Editors, why not send some of your surplus life in this direction? The last item can be appreciated by those who know the excellent Principal of the Bridgewater school.

"Why is Bridgewater one of the best places in the world for boys? Because it has one of the best Boy-dens."

OLIVER OPTIC'S MAGAZINE. Monthly Part. In addition to their weekly issue, Lee & Shepard will now issue this popular magazine in monthly parts. The January part is before us. It has a handsome cover, and makes a fine appearance. "Our boys and girls" can have their choice, weekly or monthly. $2.50 per annum.

AMERICAN NATURALIST. A popular illustrated magazine of Natural History. This periodical will commence its fourth volume with the March number. It will be enlarged eight pages, and will be of the same general character as heretofore. It ought to be very widely circulated, for it is doing excellent service in popularizing natural science. Edited by A. S. Packard, jr., A. Hyatt, E. S. Morse, and F. W. Putman. Published by the Peabody Academy of Science, Salem. Terms, $4.00 a year. THE WOMAN'S JOURNAL. In quarto form. Published weekly at Boston and Chicago. Edited by Mary A. Livermore, Julia Ward Howe, Lucy Stone, Wm. Lloyd Garrison, and T. W. Higginson. These names are a sufficient guarantee that it will be ably conducted. It will be devoted to the interests of woman, to her Educational, Industrial, Legal and Political equality, and especially to her right of suffrage. Office, 3 Tremont place, Boston. Terms: $3.00 a year.

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In the other Numbers of the Series the subject of Elocutionary Drill is prominently and appropriately treated, and the Reading Exercises are selected with especial reference to their adaptedness for Elocutionary Practice.

PATRIOTIC PIECES, embracing the noblest sentiments of modern statesmen and authors, are included, to inspire a devoted spirit of patriotism, an intelligent faith in our republican system, and a renewed confidence in our purified institutions.

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