A REMEMBRANCE OF THE LIVING TO PRAY FOR THE DEAD. By James Mumford, Priest of the Society of Jesus. Reprinted from the Edition of 1661. With Appendix on the Heroic Act. By John Morris, Priest of the same Society. London: Burns, Oates & Co. New York: The Catholic Publication Society. 1871. Those who have read Father Mumford’s _Catholic Scripturist_ or _Question of Questions_ will need no assurance from us of the excellence of the present treatise. Those who are yet strangers to this old writer will find a peculiar charm in the work, if, at least, they have any liking for terseness, directness, and unction. Father Mumford is somewhat quaint; but that only adds to his style. Good works on Purgatory are not plentiful. This is one of the very best. It particularly inculcates, too, a duty we seldom appreciate sufficiently. * * * * * LITTLE PRUDY’S FLYAWAY SERIES. Aunt Madge’s Story. By Sophie May, author of “Little Prudy’s Stories,” “Dotty Dimple Stories,” etc. Illustrated. Boston: Lee & Shepard. New York: Lee, Shepard & Dillingham. 1872. This is a delightful little story for children, but this is saying nothing new, for Sophie May’s stories always are. As Aunt Madge was not one of the “tremendous good” children, her story will, perhaps, have a special interest for the little ones. P. F. CUNNINGHAM has in press and will soon publish _Marion Howard_, a story of much interest. BOOKS AND PAMPHLETS RECEIVED. From CHARLES SCRIBNER & CO., New York: A Commentary on the Holy Scriptures. By J. P. Lange, D.D. Translated, enlarged, and edited by P. Schaff, D.D. Vol. IV. Containing Joshua, Judges, and Ruth. 8vo, pp. iv., 188, 261, 53.--Lectures on Science and Religion. By Max Müller, M.A. 12mo, pp. iv., 300.--Systematic Theology. By C. Hodge, D.D. Vol. II. 8vo, pp. 732. From CARLTON & LANAHAN, New York: Three Score Years and Beyond. By Rev. W. H. De Puy, D.D. 8vo, pp. 512.--Jesus Christ. By E. de Pressensé, D.D. 12mo, pp. 312.--Pillars of the Temple. By Rev. W. C. Smith. 12mo, pp. 366.--Light on the Pathway of Holiness. By Rev. L. D. McCabe, D.D. 18mo, pp. 114.--The Land of the Veda. By Rev. W. Butler, D.D. From D. APPLETON & CO., New York: Ballads of Good Deeds. By H. Abbey. 18mo, pp. 129. From P. DONAHOE, Boston: The Fourfold Sovereignty of God. By Henry Edward, Archbishop of Westminster. 18mo, pp. 272.--The Council of the Vatican. By Thomas, Canon Pope. 12mo, pp. xviii., 340. From KELLY, PIET & CO., Baltimore: The Martyrs of the Coliseum. By Rev. A. J. O’Reilly. 12mo, pp. viii., 396. From J. R. OSGOOD & CO., Boston: The Divine Tragedy. By H. W. Longfellow. 18mo, pp. iv., 150. From LEE & SHEPARD, Boston: Half Truths and the Truth. By Rev. J. M. Manning, D.D. 12mo, pp. xii., 398.