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Miss Mary Lyon was one of the marvels of the age in which she lived. She did a great work for her sex and for the world.Two books are already before the public, giving her life and her deeds, but there is room for still another. Her associates at South Hadley knew her thoroughly, and had still in reserve much that was deemed too valuable to withhold from the outside world, and which the volumes already issued did not contain. Among those associates not one was so well fitted and furnished as Miss Fiske, and a good work she has done. It is a volume full of useful hints, and of pleasant reminiscences, and will be especially appreciated by the former teachers and pupils of Mount Holyoke Female Seminary.

-From the prolific press at 28 Cornhill, Boston, we have a neat little volume, entitled "Pleasant Grove," by Alice A. Dodge, pp. 208; and another called "Lift a Little, or the Old Quilt," by Mrs. J. P. Ballard, pp. 208. Also "Frank's Search for Sea Shells, by H. E. P." Illustrated. 351 pp., well and pleasantly written, and instructive. . . . . Also, 'Lyntonville, or the Irish Boy in Canada," pp. 175, a bewitching story, calculated to be useful. . . . . Also, "Nellie Newton; or, Patience and Perseverance," pp. 144,almost tragic story of imminent peril and escape, with its suggestive lessons.

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The book of Psalms is precious every way, and on all occasions. Mason Brothers have just issued a beautiful edition, arranged for responsive readings in the family, in Sabbath and day schools, and,

1 Recollections of Mary Lyon, with Selections from her Instructions to the Pupils of Mount Holyoke Female Seminary. By Fidelia Fisk. Published by the American Tract Society, 28 Cornhill, Boston. pp. 333.

2 The Book of Psalms; arranged according to the Original Parallelisms for Responsive Reading. New York: Mason Brothers, publishers, 596 Broadway; Boston: Mason & Hamlin.

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In a clever 12mo. of 248 pages, we have a phonographic report of the speeches and proceedings of the New England Methodist Centennial Convention,3 held in this city last June. The Lieutenant-Governor of this State, Wm. Clafflin, was president. occasion was one of deep interest. statistics are wonderful, showing the great, relative and absolute, increase of that denomination during this period. The proceedings detailed were harmonious, the speeches racy and often able; and the book altogether is an interesting one to others than those to whose especial religious peculiarities it relates, and we are glad to receive it. We trust that those for whom it is more particularly designed will more freely and generally purchase it, than our Congregationalists have purchased the invaluable essays, discussions, and proceedings of their own, and only, National Council. We doubt not they will.

Deacon Timothy Gilbert' was well and favorably known in Boston and vicinity. His pianos have introduced him into many a family hereabouts, as well as at a distance. His connection with the transformation of Tremont Theater into a sanctuary of the Lord; his early espousal and manly defense of the anti-slavery cause; his efforts to promote revivals of religion, and extend and sustain educational institutions for his own denomination, - Baptist, - all have made him a man well known and highly respected. His last pastor has done a good work in giving this well-printed volume to the public. We admire its candor and accuracy. We have the DATES and NAMES. There seems to be less than usual of "about such a time," and "some one said." Besides, we have largely a history of the great events themselves with which the subject of the book was connected.

3 Methodist Centenary Convention. A Phonographic Report of the Debates and Addresses, together with the Essays and Resolutions of the New England Methodist Centenary Convention, held in Boston, June 5-7, 1866. Boston: B. B. Russell & Co. 1866. 4 Memoir of Timothy Gilbert, by Justice D. Fulton. Boston: Lee & Shepard. 1866. 255 pp.

WE close the eighth volume of this periodical with this number. It was commenced under the conviction that such a work was greatly needed in the Congregational denomination, and with the hope that it would be well sustained. Our eight years' experience and observation have but convinced us the more deeply of its great need, and we are not yet utterly without hope that it will be, some day, well sustained. We shall commence the ninth volume with some doubt of its pecuniary success; but the determination to deserve success is strong, and we are not without expectation of winning it. We look confidently to the renewal of all old subscriptions, and must again ask the friends of this Quarterly to commend it to those who do not, but could be interested to take it. The circulation could be easily doubled, and even more, were there earnest efforts to this end by those who now receive it and know its value.

It is not possible to offer it at a lower price than $1.50 a year, PAYABLE ALWAYS IN ADVANCE. It would be a great help to us if subscriptions could be forwarded on or before the first day of December, that we might the better judge how large an edition to publish. Send $1.50 to "CONGREGATIONAL QUARTERLY, Boston, Mass." No other direction is necessary. Our room is No. 10, at 23 Chauncy Street, where we shall always be glad to meet our subscribers.

A few full sets from the beginning can be furnished at one dollar a volume in numbers, one dollar and fifty cents a volume, bound. Volumes FIFTH and SIXTH (1863 and 1864) are not for sale separate from a full set.

We shall be glad to pay FIFTY CENTS each for number FOUR, 1863, and seventy-five cents each for number ONE, 1854.

It may seem strange that we should give our readers engravings and sketches of two brothers in two consecutive numbers. It is due to ourselves to say that we had the promise of three engravings and accompanying sketches for this number of the quarterly, upon either of which we supposed we could rely, and did not think it was scarcely

possible that all would fail us. But such was the fact, and we were compelled, at the last moment, to seize upon what was available; and we deem ourselves highly favored in securing so good a likeness of so good a man, and one so well known to our churches. And there is a fitness, perhaps, in bringing the two brothers, so lovely in their lives, so near together in our memorial gallery.

We would thank our readers to give us information of well-deserving men, whether ministers, or faithful members of our churches, of whom there is a good engraving, or whose friends would procure one, that we may give them a place in our succeeding numbers. We can not be at the expense of engraving a plate, but will gladly pay for printing the likeness.

We desire to insert, as hitherto, good wood cuts of meeting-houses, with a little description of the structure, and a very brief history of the church worshiping in it. These are very useful and highly valued, especially by our readers in the West and South-west. We should be very glad to receive these from any part of our country. A good wood engraving will cost, if carved here, from twenty-five to thirty-five dollars, depending much upon the style of the structure to be engraved.

Perhaps we need not repeat the fact that we take the usual liberty of editors, of inserting some articles with all of the statements of which we should not agree; and we have not deemed it always necessary to put in our dissent lest we should be misunderstood. The excellent article, in the main, on creeds may be deemed too liberal in respect to administering ordinances to all who give good evidence of being accepted of Christ. We think there may be cases where we should be justified in going to the extreme named in baptizing a believer and leaving him out in the cold," but they must be extremely rare, so rare that there need be no rule; let them be as exceptions. We heartily indorse the suggestion of applying and enforcing the doctrinal test to all candidates for ordination or installation.

We called attenrton to the fact, in our July issue, that the Phonographic Report of the proceedings of the late "National Congregational Council" was published, and that, too, in a good, substantial form, and well but plainly bound. We more than intimated that the edition of one thousand copies is still mostly on the hands of the publishers, who are the publishers also of this Quarterly. Neither the latter nor the former was undertaken with any prospect or hope of pecuniary gain. We are, however, most firmly per suaded that such a circulation of both as would at least pay the bills, would be greatly useful to their readers. But, in respect to the report of the Council, we shall be only too glad to find purchasers for this invaluable compend of our Congregational doctrines, polity, and our working channels, through which we labor to bless the world, and the

discussions thereon by our ablest men, all of which are found in this "report" as in no other book in the world. In our July editorial we named the places where the book can be found on sale, at $3.00 or $3.25 by mail, postage paid, or address

ISAAC P. LANGWORTHY,
BOSTON, MASS.

Owing to causes beyond our control, our. issues have come out "behind time" this year. Our arangements for the next are such as we trust will save us from such humiliating embarrassments hereafter. In issuing the January number, we are compelled to delay until the last moment often, for the sake of the minutes of the State bodies that meet in the autumn. It is our full purpose and expectation to be in season, however, this

year.

June 26. Rev. GEORGE CURTISS, over the Ch. in E. Avon, Ct. Sermon by Rev. Julius H. Seelye, D. D., of Amherst College. Installing Prayer by Rev. Jonathan L. Jenkins, of Hartford.

แ 28. Mr. A. C. FIELD, over the Ch. in Alstead Center, N. H. Sermon by Rev. Amos Foster, of Putney, Vt. Ordaining Prayer by Rev. Samuel L. Gerould, of Stoddard.

"28. Rev. JOSIAH W. KINGSBURY, over the Ch. in Queechy, Vt. Sermon by Rev. John H. Edwards, of West Lebanon, N. H. Installing Prayer by Rev. Horace Wellington, of West Hartford.

July 6. Mr. WILLIAM A. LAWRENCE, to the work of the Ministry in Pepperell, Ms. Sermon by Rev. S. Leroy Blake, of Pepperell. Ordaining Prayer by Rev. Pliny B. Day, of Hollis, N. H.

66 10. Rev. WILLIAM A. CHAMBERLIN, over the Ch. in Beardstown, Ill. Sermon by Rev. Samuel H. Emery, of Quincy. Installing Prayer by Rev. Joseph R. Kennedy, of Chandlerville.

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Mr. WILLIAM S. HILLS, over the Ch. in Wellsburg, N. Y. Sermon by Rev. Moses H. Wilder, of Center Lisle. Ordaining Prayer by Rev. Thomas N. Benedict, of Center Lisle.

18. Mr. GEORGE L. WOODHULL, to the work of the Ministry in Onowa, Io.

July 20. Mr. BENJAMIN A. DEAN, to the

work of the Ministry in Shrewsbury, Ms.
Sermon by Rev. Ebenezer Cutler, of
Worcester. Ordaining Prayer by Rev.
George E. Sanborne, of Northboro.

66 20. Mr. JOHN L. GRANGER, to the work of the Ministry in Bristol, Ill. Sermon by Rev. Samuel C. Bartlett, D. D., of Chicago Seminary. Ordaining Prayer by Rev. Edward Ebbs, Aurora.

July 26. Mr. HENRY O. THAYER, and Mr. GILMAN A. HOYT, to the work of the Ministry in Bangor, Me. Sermon by Rev. James McCosh, of Belfast, Ireland. Ordaining Prayer by Rev. Aaron C. Adams, of Auburn.

Aug. 7. Mr. HENRY E. COOLEY over the Ch. in Plymouth, Ct. Sermon by Rev. George B. Willcox, of New London. Ordaining Prayer by Rev. Amos E. Lawrence, of Springfield, Ms.

46 10. Mr. CHARLES M. MEAD, to the work of the Ministry in Cornwall, Vt. Sermon by Rev. Edwards A. Park, D. D., of Andover Seminary. Ordaining Prayer by Rev. Benjamin Labaree, D. D., of Middlebury.

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14. Mr. W. F. HARVEY, to the work of the Ministry in Webster City, Io. Sermon by Rev. Jesse Guernsey, of Dubuque.

16. Rev. JOSEPH A. LEACH, as junior
pastor over the Ch. in Keene, N. H. Ser-
mon by Rev. William A. Stearns, D. D., of
Amherst College. Installing Prayer by
Rev. Amos W. Burnham, D. D., of
Rindge.

22. Rev. DANIEL CLARK, over the
Ch. in Plainfield, Ill. Sermon by Rev.
Edward Ebbs, of Aurora. Installing
Prayer by Rev. Martin K. Whittlesey, of
Ottawa.

22. Rev. PERRIN B. FISK, over the
Ch. in Peacham, Vt. Sermon by Rev. A.
B. Dascomb, of Waitsfield. Installing
Prayer by Rev. John Eastman, of Dan-
ville.

22. Mr. CHARLES H. GARDNER, over the Ch. in Agawam, Ms. Sermon by Rev. Henry M. Parsons, of Springfield.

22. Rev. WILLIS G. COLTON, over the Ch. in Washington, Ct. Sermon by Rev. George Richards, of Bridgeport.

29. Mr. WILLIAM H. PHIPPS, to the
work of the Ministry in Paxton, Ms.
Sermon by Rev. George H. Gould, of
Hartford, Čt.

30 Mr. ABRAM MAXWELL, over the
Ch. in Sumner, Me. Sermon by Rev.
Leonard W. Harris, of North Bridgeton.
Ordaining Prayer by Rev. John Elliot, of
Rumford Point.

Sept. 5. Mr. CALVIN R. FITTS,to the work

of the Ministry in Medfield, Ms. Sermon by Rev. William M. Thayer, of Franklin. Ordaining Prayer by Rev. Andrew Bigelow, D. D., of Medfield.

66 5. Rev. HENRY CUMMINGS, over the Ch. in Rutland, Ms. Sermon by Rev. Ebenezer Cutler, of Worcester. Installing Prayer by Rev. Amos H. Coolidge, of Leicester.

Rev. HENRY K. CRAIG, from the

Church in Bucksport, Me.

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In Ascutneyville, Vt., Rev. FAYETTE HURD, of Richmond, Mich., to Miss Julia T. Robinson.

28. In Kidder, Mo., Rev. MARTIN LEFFINGWELL, to Miss Sarah J. Sadler, both of Cameron.

5. In Elkhorn, Wis., Rev. S. DENISON PEET, to Miss Olive W. Cutler.

12. In Southbury, Ct., Rev. ELIJAH HARMON, of Hartford, to Miss Lucy M., daughter of Rev. Asa B. Smith, of S.

19. In Meridan., N. H., Rev, FRANK P. WOODBURY, to Miss Abby L., daughter of Cyrus L. Richards, LL. D., both of M.

Aug. 8. In Portland, Me., Rev. EDWARD P. BAKER to Mrs. L. Maria Upton, both of Winthrop.

25. In Dansville, N. Y., Rev. O. D. ALLIS, formerly of West Randolph, Vt., aged 41 years.

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Rev. SILAS MCKEEN, D. d., from the Ch. in Bradford, Vt.

Aug. 3. Rev. JOSEPH C. BODWELL, D. D., from the Ch. in Woburn, Ms.

แ 22. Rev. ABIJAH P. MARVIN, from the North Ch. in Winchendon, Ms.

TUCKER, aged 56 years.

66 6. In Monson, Ms., Rev. ALFRED ELY, D. D., aged 87 years.

66 8. In Bradford, Ms., Rev. NATHAN MUNROE, aged 62 years.

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22. In East Hartford, Ct., Rev. ANSON S. ATWOOD, aged 76 years.

Ch. in Temple, Me.

THY STOWE, aged 41 years.

16. In Salem, Ms., Rev. SAMUEL M. WORCESTER., D. D., aged 64 years.

17. In Cornwall, Vt., Rev. LYMAN B. MATTHEWS, aged 65 years.

21. In Princeton, Ms., Rev. JOHN S. ZELIE, aged 41 years.

29. In South Deerfield, Ms., Rev. SAMUEL WARE, aged 85 years.

Sept. 14. In Chelsea, Vt. Rev. SALEM M. PLIMPTON.

Ministers' Wives Deceased.

July 30, 1866. In Hartford, Ct., Mrs. SARAH E., wife of Rev. JONATHAN BRACE, D. D., aged 48 years.

Aug. 15. In Hubbardston, Ms., Mrs. LOUISA C., wife of Rev. JOHN M. STOWE, of Sullivan, N. H.