For Scriver’s life see Prittius’s preface to the “Seelenschatz;” Christmann’s “Biographie” (Nuremburg, 1829): Hagenbach’s “Wesen u. Gesch. d. Reformat.,” vol. iv; “Evanganlisch Protestanitismus,” vol. ii, 177 sq.; Herzog’s “Real-Encyklop,” s. v. * * * * * 1. “Renan,” rŭh-näⁿᵍ. (1823-⸺.) A French philosopher, who has published several treatises on comparative philology, and translations of scriptural books with critical introductions, and has written much for periodicals. He was sent at the head of a scientific commission to explore Tyre and Sidon, Lebanon and other localities, and made many interesting discoveries. 2. “Whitefield,” George. (1714-1770.) The founder of Calvinistic Methodism. He set the example of preaching in the open air, and at one time is said to have addressed 60,000 persons at Moorfields. He quarreled with Wesley on the subject of predestination, but afterward was reconciled to him, although he never agreed with him in doctrine. He made several visits to the United States. 3. “President Edwards,” Jonathan. (1745-1801.) Son of Jonathan Edwards, the divine. He was president of Union College, Schenectady, N. Y. His complete works were published in two volumes. 4. “Tholuck,” tōˈlook. (1799-1877.) A German divine. In 1826 he was called to the University of Halle, as professor of theology, where he spent the remaining years of his life. STUDIES IN KITCHEN SCIENCE. 1. “Brassica oleraceæ,” brasˈsi-ca ō-ler-aˈse-ē. 2. “Bore-cole.” A variety of cabbage, not having its leaves packed into a firm head, but loose and curled. 3. “Daucas carota,” dauˈcus ca-roˈta. 4. “Beta vulgaris,” bēˈta vul-gāˈris. 5. “Mangold-Wurzel.” Commonly written mangel wurzel. 6. “Allium Cepa,” alˈli-um sēˈpa. THE PREPARATION OF VEGETABLES. 1. “Entreés,” oⁿᵍˈtrā. The first course of dishes served on the table. 2. “Mayonnaise,” māˈyon-naise. THE CIRCLE OF THE SCIENCES. 1. “Tufa.” A kind of volcanic sandstone, composed of pulverized volcanic rocks. It is formed whenever a shower of rain accompanies the fall of cinders, during the eruption of a volcano. 2. “Drift period.” The name applied to the time in which that remarkable bed of earth, gravel, and stones of all dimensions, was deposited. It has puzzled all geologists to account for this formation, which is the lowest of the three groups of the superficial covering of the earth, and no completely satisfactory theory has yet been advanced. 3. The large New Zealand bird described was called the moa.