God rather inspires than weakens the obligations and affections which connect man with nature and his own kind. These poems illustrate a truth which is often overlooked, viz: Doctrinal Pantheism can never inspire the highest forms of literature.

CREMER'S LEXICON OF THE NEW TESTAMENT GREEK.*-The first question which will generally be asked, we suppose, with respect to this book is, whether it will supersede or render unnecessary such a work as Dr. Robinson's New Testament Lexicon. We should give a negative answer to this question-certainly, so far as theological students in our Seminaries are concerned. The author of this work does not introduce into it any words except those whose meaning or use was modified in the New Testament, and changed from the ordinary classical signification. For other words he refers the student to the Classical Lexicons. His object is described in the title of his volume. The Lexicon is a BiblicoTheological one, or, in other words, it endeavors to discuss those words whose meaning was affected by Christian usage and to trace out the influence of the Christian theological ideas upon them. Such a book has an especial value, but it is, in its very nature, incomplete. The student is obliged to use two lexicons, oftentimes, where, except for a special purpose, he needs only one, of a different order. He is left to his own examination of the ordinary lexicons, also, in many cases where such a work as Dr. Robinson's will facilitate his efforts by calling his attention to the significations of the word (which do not vary, indeed, from the classical) as it is used in different passages in the New Testament books. This greater convenience of Dr. Robinson's work, or some similar one, and the help which it, thus, gives particularly to the younger class of students will, as it appears to us, prevent this work from taking their place. But, of course, in its own peculiar field, it can do what these other works cannot, owing to the very fact that they cover a larger ground. It can trace out the BiblicoTheological import of the words and expressions of the New Testament authors with far greater thoroughness and fullness. In this way it can draw the student's attention to the peculiarities of the New Testament language, and can help him greatly in put

By HERMANN CREMER, Translated from the Ger

*Biblico-Theological Lexicon of New Testament Greek. Professor of Theology in the University of Greifswald. man by D. W. SIMON, Ph.D., and WILLIAM URWICK, M.A. Clark. New York: Scribner, Welford and Armstrong.

Edinburgh: T. & T. 1872. 8vo, pp. 638.

ting himself in the sphere of thought of the sacred writers. The author very modestly says his work, to which he has given the labor of nine years, is an attempt only, an effort to do, not a result accomplished; it simply prepares the way for a cleverer hand than his own. The lack of such a preparation, he adds, he has felt step by step throughout his whole work. From our examination of his book we think those who use it will feel the force of his words in a measure, but they will think the attempt a quite successful one, and the result accomplished greater than the author claims for himself. The Lexicon is already favorably known in Germany, as the translator states in his preface. To those, in this country, who feel interested in the line of study which it pursues, it may be earnestly recommended. Among the recent contributions in the study of New Testament Greek in this country, its appearance in an English translation may be welcomed.

MARJORIE'S QUEST.*--This is a sprightly and well-written story, not entirely in the line of young folks' stories, but interesting also to older readers. The characters must have been drawn from life, and are portrayed with penetration and humor. While illustrating a deed of benevolence, the tale interweaves many traits of American fashionable society, on its more generous as well as selfish side. It has spirit and dash, and, perhaps, the only thing it wants is a little more repose of style, which experience will, doubtless, bring to the author, who has already made herself favorably known by a volume of poems of considerable lyric power and musical flow, as expressions of pathetic or patriotic feeling.

RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

The Divine Government, Man's Reliance and Comfort. A Thanksgiving Discourse, delivered Nov. 28th, 1872. By Charles Ray Palmer, Minister of First Cong. Church, Bridgeport, Conn. 8vo, pp. 22.

A Scriptural View of the Office of the Holy Spirit. By R. Richardson. Cincinnati: Chase & Hall. 1873. 16mo, pp. 324.

Christ in a German Home, as seen in the married life of Frederick and Caroline Perthes. American Tract Society. 16mo, pp. 228.

Martyrs to the Tract Cause: A Contribution to the History of the Reformation. Tract Writers-Tract Distributers-Tract Readers. By J. F. Hurst, D.D. New York: Nelson & Phillips. 1872. 16mo, pp. 164.

*Marjorie's Quest. By JEANIE T. GOULD, author of "A Chaplet of Leaves." Boston: James R. Osgood & Co. 1872.

Packer Collegiate Institute.

BOARDING AND DAY-SCHOOL

FOR YOUNG LADIES.

BROOKLYN, L. I.

This Institution has been widely and favorably known, the last twenty-five years, for the superior opportunities it affords, and for its success in thorough education. Its ample means enables it to secure the best instructors in every department, and to obtain whatever is desirable for the full illustration of every study. In the system of instruction pursued, it is designed to combine the advantages of both private and public schools.

It is delightfully situated on BROOKLYN HEIGHTS in a thoroughly healthy locality, quiet and retired; while its proximity to New York renders the advantages of that city easily accessible.

Young ladies who wish a partial course can select such studies as are best suited to their need. If instruction in Languages, Music, or Painting, only is desired, the Packer Institute offers. unusual facilities for rapid progress, under the guidance of most accomplished teachers.

Catalogues will be sent to any address, on application to

PACKER COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE,

Brooklyn, L. I., New York.

FACULTY OF INSTRUCTION.

REV. NOAH PORTER, President.

REV. LEONARD BACON, Church Polity and American Church History.

REV. SAMUEL HARRIS, Doctrinal Theology.

REV. GEORGE E. DAY, Hebrew and Biblical Theology.

REV. JAMES M. HOPPIN, Homiletics and the Pastoral Charge.

REV. GEORGE P. FISHER, Church History.

REV. TIMOTHY DWIGHT, Sacred Literature and New Testament Greek.

The next annual term will open on the 12th of September, 1873, and continue eight month's, until the third Thursday of May, 1874.

The rooms in the commodious DIVINITY HALL, recently erected, are completely furnished, and they will be assigned to new students in the order of their application. A few of the rooms have two bedrooms attached to them, but, in general, provision is made for each student, at this advanced stage of his education, to room alone. The building is warmed throughout by steam, and lighted by gas. Fire-places are also provided in all the rooms. Bath rooms and other conveniences are placed on every floor. The building is thoroughly ventilated on an approved system.

No Catalogue of the Seminary is published separately from the Annual Catalogue of Yale College, of which it constitutes a part. Those, therefore, who propose to enter upon a course of Theological study, are referred to that for information. The following points, however, may be briefly stated:

1. Members of the Theological Department are thereby Members of the University, and as such have free access to its libraries and collections of science and art, are allowed to attend gratuitously the lectures of any of the Professors in the College and in the Sheffield Scientific School, and on proving themselves to possess the requisite qualifications, receive from the Corporation the degree of Bachelor of Divinity, with the enrollment of their names in the Triennial Catalogue of the University. Many of these lectures in the other Departments, as well as the opportunities for wider culture in general, will be of special value to those preparing for the ministry. Those who intend to become Foreign Missionaries have the further privilege of attending gratuitously the lectures of the Medical Department.

2. Students have only to make pecuniary provision for about eight months of study annually. In the remaining four months of vacation, from May to September, they have the opportunity to engage in Home Missionary or other labor, with remuneration for their services.

3. The expenses for the annual session are $4 to $5 a week for board; $18 to $28 for fuel and lights; $5 a year for care of roomand other incidental expenses. There is no charge for instruction, room rent, or use of library.

4. Students, whose circumstances require pecuniary assistance, will receive aid towards the expense of board-thus reducing the charge to $3.50 or $4 a week. They will also receive $100 annually from the funds of the Seminary. Additional aid to the amount of $100 is afforded by the American Education Society. These means of assistance fully cover all the expenses mentioned above.

5. After the close of the second year, in May, the Students have frequent opportunities to receive remuneration from preaching in the neighboring churches.

Letters of inquiry may be addressed to any of the Professors in the Theological Faculty, who will send a Catalogue on application.