bury on its seal, and S. Thomas is known to have built two palaces in Sussex, his name does not once occur in the volume-surely this ought not to be.

The Churchman's Diary (Masters and Co.) for 1882, demands special notice this year, from the circumstance that the editor has carefully considered both the "Convocation Prayer Book" and also the pamphlet on "Ritual Conformity" which we noticed in our last number. This of course gives additional weight to the recommendations contained in its pages, which have always been reckoned by competent judges to possess great authority.

My Little Note Book of General and Bible Knowledge, by H. Fuller, (Houlston and Sons,) is not easily described. Under the head of numbers from 1 to 13 respectively, the author arranges things deserving to be known first in general and then in Scriptural knowledge. Upon the whole it serves in some degree as a Memoria technica. The author is evidently a Churchman, but it is curious that under the head of Twos, he should not mention the great Sacraments of the Gospel.

A Golden Chain, (printed at the Ladies' Printing Office,) contains a number of short anecdotes, leading on to one another like links in a chain. The general purport of them is to show the usefulness and blessedness of small acts of kindness done as occasion offers.

Kingsworth; or, the Aim of a Life, by Miss C. R. Coleridge. (Masters.) Our readers will recognise an old friend in the elegantly bound book, with an appropriate frontispiece, which has just issued under this title from our publishers' press. We have no need to comment to them on its high merit, as we are aware how greatly it was appreciated while passing as a serial through our pages. They will however, we doubt not, be glad to mention to those of their friends who had not the advantage of reading it in the Churchman's Companion, that it is now to be had in a separate form.

The Rev. Robert Owen has published an Essay on The Communion of Saints, (Kegan Paul,) as an Appendix to his very valuable "Sanctorale Catholicum." It will help those who read it to clear their views on a very difficult subject, without satisfying any party exactly. Roman Catholics will not approve of the limitations which he sets to the Invocation of Saints, and Protestants will object to the doctrine in toto. The most valuable part of his treatise perhaps is that in which he distinguishes between Saints now in Paradise and those who are already admitted to His actual Presence.

A Complete and Unabridged Penny Edition of Uncle Tom's Cabin, (F. E. Longley,) is certainly a marvel of cheapness. The work itself is too well known to be commented upon.

Mr. West, the Vicar of Wrawby, has chosen a very important subject for his last volume, viz., The Nature and Constitution of the present Kingdom of Heaven upon Earth, (Masters,) and if sound argument combined with clearness of writing can secure and convince readers, his little work should be a great success. Popular theology speaks very much of the Gospel, but very little of "the Gospel of the Kingdom." We thank Mr. West very sincerely for this new effort of his pen.

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Correspondence.

[The Editor is not responsible for the opinions of the Correspondents.]

To the Editor of the Churchman's Companion.

Answers.

66 WORDS TO TAKE WITH US." SIR,-I beg to thank RITUAL for so kindly offering me "Words to take with us," but as my "Incense for the Altar" is quite new, I should prefer having a new copy of the companion book.Yours, &c., HILDA.

Queries.

OUR LORD IN THE CARPENTER'S SHOP.

SIR,-Will you, or any of your correspondents, kindly inform me if there is any authority for a statement made in a sermon that "our LORD worked as a labourer for wages?"-Yours, &c., M. S.

LENDING LIBRARY.

SIR,-Will you kindly ask your readers to send me some back numbers of your interesting magazine for a small lending library for the poor in the neighbourhood of Ascot Priory? Address, Miss L. Millner, Ascot Priory, Ascot Station, Berks.

THE HOURS, ETC.

SIR,-Will any one kindly tell me if the following hours are correct: Lauds 7 A.M., Prime 9 A.M., Vespers 3 P.M.,

Compline 8 P.M.? 2. What is the object of the Home Reunion Society, and what constitutes membership? 3. What is the price of Littledale's "Reasons for not joining the Church of Rome?"— Yours, &c., HILDA.

THE CHURCHMAN'S COMPANION COT."、

SIR,-Will you kindly acknowledge stamps 1s. from H. and C. L., one guinea from Lady Hill, 10s. Forget-menot, 10. G. S., a bundle of tracts from Miss E. for "Churchman's Companion Cot." Owing to the very scant help, we have not been able to keep the little Cot full, though, alas, many have greatly needed our aid. The money sent kept a little child in seven weeks.

The Sea-side Home will next month, we hope, be moved to Magdala House, Whitby. Any kind gifts or help will be gladly received by myself or by Masters and Co., 78, New Bond Street, London. The smallest trifle is a help. Many little ones in full and happy homes this Christmas might be glad to send a few pence to help to support the free Cot and lighten the sufferings of poor helpless and sometimes homeless little children.-Yours, &c., MARY BEWICKE.

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