ADVANCE and this Magazine one year for $3.40; to new subscribers for $3.25. Our “Illustrated Bible Studies” for S. S. Teachers is but 50 cents a year to companies of ten. Our “Lesson Leaves” for 1878 will be put at three-quarters of a cent each; a hundred copies per month for $9.00. C. H. HOWARD & CO., _Chicago, 151 Fifth Ave._ _New York, 245 Broadway._ * * * * * MASON & HAMLIN CABINET ORGANS, Winners of Highest Honors at all World’s Exhibitions for Ten Years. PARIS, 1867; VIENNA, 1873; SANTIAGO, 1875; PHILADELPHIA, 1876. _“I believe that every member of the Jury heartily concurred in assigning to those of your make, and_ =yours only=, the =first rank in all important qualities= of such instruments,”—GEO. F. BRISTOW, _of N. Y._ (_Examining Juror at U. S. Centennial._) _“Musicians generally regard them as_ =unequaled=.”—THEODORE THOMAS, _of_ THOMAS’ ORCHESTRA, _and_ NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY. =“Superb Instruments,” “unrivaled.”=—FRANZ LISZT. “_Their fine quality of tone is_ =in contrast= _with that of other reed Organs_.”—OLE BULL. [Illustration] =SUPERB NEW STYLES ARE NOW READY, SURPASSING previous productions in musical capacity and elegance of cases.= One of these (Style 245) is in a new style of case, of Solid Black Walnut, having panels, raised surfaces, and some other parts finished in HIGHLY POLISHED JET, upon which are borders and graceful designs in GOLD BRONZE. It is also studded with jet and gold bronze beads and ornaments. With _nine stops_ it is sold for Cash for $135. Other very beautiful new styles at corresponding rates. _=PRICES REDUCED.=_—In accordance with decreased cost of manufacture, we _HAVE REDUCED CATALOGUE PRICES_ =$10= to =$50= _=EACH=_ on almost all styles. FIVE-OCTAVE, DOUBLE-REED ORGANS, $99 and upwards; with _nine stops_, $108 and upwards. Sold also for installments, or rented until rent pays for the Organ. _Dealers often recommend and urge the sale of inferior organs, because they get larger discounts or commissions for selling them._ NEW ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUES and REDUCED PRICE LISTS (_November, 1877_) sent free. Any one sending for these is requested to give us, also, names of any other parties who might like catalogues. Address MASON & HAMLIN ORGAN CO., 250 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO; 25 Union Square, NEW YORK; or 154 Tremont Street, BOSTON. * * * * * THE MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE INSURANCE CO. NEWARK, N. J. Incorporated 1845. Purely Mutual. ASSETS, JANUARY 1, 1877. $32,260,324.75. LEWIS O. GROVER, PRESIDENT. JAS. B. PEARSON, _Vice-President_. EDWARD A. STRONG, _Secretary_. BENJ. C. MILLER, _Treasurer_.