These are needed for various classes of readers. The highest and best are those who need to study the Scriptures devotionally. Works for these hardly come within the scope of a parish library—nor do the Commentaries, such as the Speaker’s or the Cottage Commentary of the S.P.C.K., although in an ideal school these ought always to be accessible by the teachers. What is here to be provided is a set of books that will illustrate the intellectual side of the Bible, and may in the first place instruct the teachers, and in the next make it plain to the young minds that there is infinite interest in the study of Holy Scripture even after they have left school, a fact which they are too slow to believe. Conversations can be read with drawing-room classes or Bible classes with advantage, leaving the pupils to look out references and make observations. There are innumerable varieties of Bible stories, but there is no use in mentioning these. It is much better to teach the narrative of the Patriarchs direct from the Book itself, reading it to the children till they can read with perfect ease, and then reading _with_ them. Later, Dr. Maclear’s two ‘Class Books of the Old and New Testaments,’ 4_s._ 6_d._ and 5_s._ 6_d._ (Macmillan), are useful in disentangling the narrative and explaining the chronology; and for those who find a difficulty in selecting passages, and passing over those chapters, verses, or phrases to which it is not well to direct children’s attention, C. M. Yonge’s ‘Scripture Readings’ (Macmillan) may be an assistance, as they are chronologically arranged, and harmonised with portions of the Prophetical writings. Five series, 1_s._ 6_d._ each, without comment; 4_s._ 6_d._ with comment. The books that follow begin with the easiest, and fittest to lend to a thoughtful child, especially to a little invalid. =281. Parables of Our Lord.= By the late Earl of DERBY. (S.P.C.K.) 1_s._ 6_d._ These are conversations on the Parables in rather set language, but with good applications. =282. Walks from Eden.= By SUSAN and ANNA WARNER. (Nisbet) 2_s._ 6_d._ =283. The House of Israel.= By SUSAN and ANNA WARNER. (Nisbet) 2_s._ 6_d._ =284. The Kingdom of Judah.= By SUSAN and ANNA WARNER. (Nisbet) 2_s._ 6_d._ =285. The Broken Walls.= By SUSAN and ANNA WARNER. (Nisbet) 2_s._ 6_d._ =286. The Star out of Jacob.= By SUSAN and ANNA WARNER. (Nisbet) 2_s._ 6_d._ These American books are admirable in their way, bringing in Eastern research, historical inquiry, and lights from science in a conversational, but always reverent manner. They do not go into the types or spiritual lessons, but are thoroughly sound and excellent for reading with fairly intelligent young people. I used ‘The Kingdom of Judah’ with great success with a pupil-teacher. =287. The Chosen People.= By C. M. YONGE. (W. Smith) 1_s._