Dr. Smith had another reason for devoting a large proportion of his time to geological studies. The new science had something to say about Holy Scripture. It threatened, as many understood its first ambiguous words, to contradict the book of Genesis. Whatever affected theology was of supreme importance in the estimation of the Homerton professor. Having full confidence in the truth of God’s word, he was sure that nature and revelation, however they appeared to superficial observers, could not be really at variance. In that confidence he patiently listened to every word the new science had to say about the creation of the world. To him belongs the honour, in the opinion of the most eminent geologists, of having relieved their science of every appearance of hostility to Scripture. Of his book on this subject, Dr. Mantell said, “It is, indeed, the dove sent out from the ark of modern geology; and it has returned with the olive branch in its mouth.”—_British Quarterly, Jan. 1854. Art._ DR. PYE SMITH. Footnote 124: Gray’s Antiquity of the Globe, pp. 57–59. Footnote 125: Hitchcock, p. 70. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ _August, 1854._ A GENERAL CATALOGUE OF WORKS PUBLISHED BY ARTHUR HALL, VIRTUE & CO. 25, PATERNOSTER ROW, LONDON. ACKWORTH VOCABULARY, or English Spelling Book; with the Meaning attached to each Word. Compiled for the use of Ackworth School. New Edition. 18mo. cloth, 1_s._ 6_d._ AKERMAN (J. Y.),—LEGENDS OF OLD LONDON. Post 8vo. cloth, gilt, 3_s._ 6_d._ ALFRED DUDLEY; or, the Australian Settlers. Second Edition. With Nine Illustrations. 16mo. cloth, 2_s._ 6_d._ ANALYSIS AND SUMMARY OF OLD TESTAMENT HISTORY AND THE LAWS OF MOSES, with a connexion between the Old and New Testaments, an Introductory Outline of the Geography, Political History, &c. By J. T. WHEELER, F.R.G.S. Fourth Edition, post 8vo. cloth, 5_s._ 6_d._ —— NEW TESTAMENT HISTORY; including, 1. The Four Gospels harmonized into one continuous Narrative. 2. The Acts of the Apostles, and continuous History of St. Paul. 3. An Analysis of the Epistles and Book of Revelation. 4. An Introductory Outline of the Geography, Critical History, Authenticity, Credibility, and Inspiration of the New Testament. The whole Illustrated by copious Historical, Geographical, and Antiquarian Notes, Chronological Tables, &c. Second Edition, revised. Post 8vo, cloth, 5_s._ 6_d._ —— A POPULAR ABRIDGMENT OF OLD AND NEW TESTAMENT HISTORY, for Schools, Families, and General Reading, Explained by Historical and Geographical Illustrations, and numerous Map Diagrams. Two Vols. 18mo. cloth. 2_s._ 6_d._ each.