PRICE LIST.—_Carmina Sanctorum_ Hymns and Tunes, $1.20. Hymns and Tunes with Scripture Readings, $1.40. Hymns only (Pew Edition), 75c. Hymns only (Pocket Edition), 45c. Chapel Edition, 75c. Chapel Edition, with Scripture Readings, 90c, Scripture Readings (alone) 75c. EDITIONS FOR EVERY WANT. Returnable Examination copies sent to Pastors and Committees upon request. A. S. BARNES & CO., Nos. 111 and 113 William Street, New York. * * * * * CHARMING STORIES. INSTRUCTIVE READING. APPLETONS’ INSTRUCTIVE READING BOOKS. _THE NATURAL HISTORY SERIES_, By JAMES JOHONNOT. No. 1. =Book of Cats and Dogs, and Other Friends.= For Little Folks. Price, 20 cents. No. 2. =Friends in Feathers and Fur, and other Neighbors.= For Young Folks. Price, 35 cents. {=Neighbors with Wings and Fins, and some others.= For No. 3. { Boys and Girls. Price, 47 cents. {=Some Curious Flyers, Creepers and Swimmers.= { (Intermediate.) Price, 47 cents. No. 4. =Neighbors with Claws and Hoofs, and their Kin.= For Young People. Price, 63 cents. No. 5. =Glimpses of the Animate World: Science and Literature of Natural History.= For School or Home. Price, $1.20. The publication of this series marks a distinct and important advance in the adaptation of special knowledge and general literature to the intelligent comprehension of pupils of all grades of attainment. While in no wise tending to do away with the regular school-readers, the “Instructive Reading-Books” introduce suggestive and valuable information and specific knowledge, covering many of the subjects which will eventually be more minutely investigated by the maturing of the pupil’s mind. Sent postpaid on receipt of price. Special terms made on class supplies. D. APPLETON & CO., Publishers, NEW YORK. BOSTON. CHICAGO. ATLANTA. SAN FRANCISCO. * * * * * THE FORTY-FIRST ANNUAL MEETING OF THE AMERICAN MISSIONARY ASSOCIATION, WILL BE HELD AT PORTLAND, ME., OCT. 25–27. Rev. A. J. F. Behrends, D.D., of Brooklyn, will preach the sermon. The Meeting will be held in the Second Church, of which Rev. C. H. Daniels is Pastor. The friends in Portland have already begun preparations for the reception of the Association. Life Members and Delegates chosen by contributing churches, Local Conferences, and State Associations, constitute the Annual Meeting. SPECIAL RAILROAD AND STEAMBOAT RATES. Boston & Maine R.R. will make the rate from Boston to Portland and return, $3.00, and 1½c., per mile for such other stations as desired.