precise object of this work. It seems to advocate the Botanic system of practice, but in what form we have not yet learned. It is in our power to say, however, that the first article in the present number of this work is written with ability as to style. Its author, Dr. Morrow, is apparently a strong man. Of his system we know nothing, and perhaps never may.

BELL'S LIFE OF CANNING. Harper & Brothers. 1846. This is an exceedingly interesting work, and might be read with profit by every young lady and gentleman in the country. We know not which sex would be most interested in it.

HARPER'S PICTORIAL HISTORY OF ENGLAND. Numbers IV and V.-As good as any thing pictorial.

HARPER'S ILLUMINATED SHAKSPEARE.-Five more numbers of this work have been laid upon our table. We have before given our opinion of the Bard of Avon. THE STATESMAN; or, The Commonwealth of England: by John Forster, is a biographico-historical work of much merit. It is, in fact, little less than the History of the Commonwealth of England.

CAPTAIN O'SULLIVAN, and LIVONIAN TALES, by the Harpers, had better not been published for a Christian people.

THE WANDERING JEW, by the same house, may just wander along, till he can find quarters.

EDITOR'S TABLE.

WE have now lying before us quite a variety of articles, fresh from the sweet cottages, and groves, and gardens in which the most of them were undoubtedly written. Their style exhibits, frequently, the locality of their production. Here is one from the far-off land of "steady habits," and the very spirit of old Connecticut is seen running through every line and paragraph. Another is from the lake shore of old Michigan; and while taking an editorial glimpse of it, we seemed to feel the light breeze of some cool region fanning our spirits, and reducing to an agreeable temperature the fever of our own imagination. Another is a letter to a lady on the perusal of the holy Scriptures. It would be difficult to tell precisely where this beautiful composition was written. Judging from its style, its serene piety, and its literary beauty, the writer, we think, could not have been far, either in faith or fancy, from that better land where the music of angels is unceasingly ringing. Still another is from an old friend of the Editor's-a friend tried and true-from the green hills of the shepherd land of New England. Though, from its recent reception, we have not yet had time to read it, we can assure our readers, that, if it is a production in the likeness of its author, they will hail it as a thirsty man would the most delicate refreshment. In a single word, our friends have been extremely liberal in their furnishings for the next number, which, so far as their effusions are concerned, may be expected to sparkle with fresh lustre.

SCHOOLS FOR YOUNG LADIES.-We have received a notice and several catalogues of schools for ladies. We return our thanks to our friends who have forwarded them to us. There is no subject in which we take a livelier interest than that of female education; and, by the help of our kind correspondents, we intend to become more thoroughly acquainted with the condition

and prospects of this important branch of our work. And we will here venture to make a request of all the principals of our schools for young ladies throughout the country, east, west, north, and south-Will you each send us your last catalogue? The Repository ought to be the first and most faithful patron of female education in this country. We will publish brief notices, made out from whatever may be sent us, of any school having claims upon the patronage of our readers.

At present we have only one notice of this character. It is that of Mrs. Larrabee's Academy, at Greencastle, Ia. This is now in the second year of its history, and is in most successful progress. All the branches of a female education, both useful and ornamental, including every part of English literature, together with French and Latin, are taught by competent teachers. But we have not space to say now all we know and think of this seminary.

PROMISES.-An old friend of ours, and a very learned friend, also, at present a member of the New York annual conference, sometime ago promised us some translations of Samaritan poetry. We hope he will not forget a certain fine eulogy, which his and our quondam favorite poet passes on one of his best characters:

"His words were bonds-his oaths were oracles." OUR PRESENT NUMBER.-The Repository for September is now before the reader. Its leading characteristic is the variety of its matter. The plate every one will judge of after a careful examination. For that we are not at all responsible. The first article, from the pen of Professor Larrabee, we begged in addition to his monthly contribution. It will undoubtedly be pronounced one of the best he has ever written. The Pioneers we shall have to account for, and, perhaps, for a typographical error that occurs in about one half of the edition, that much having been struck off in our absence. The reader will do us the kindness, therefore, to read school for shoal, near the beginning of the fourth section. Professor Waterman is too well known by our readers to need our commendation. His article will be read with interest by all who wish to refresh their recollection on the beauties of astronomical science. The communication from Mr. Allen gives a full and almost perfect analysis of one of the most momentous of all subjects. Let the reader peruse it when she thinks she has been too thoughtless. The regular monthly sketch of Professor Larrabee will fully sustain his character as a writer. The Young Soldier is not a fancy piece. It describes, in the greater part of it, a most bitter reality. It will engage the heart and sympathies of the reader. We hope to hear again from its gifted authoress-a lady not often equaled, never excelled, for true worth and every amiable quality. The Study of the Classics is from a new contributor; but the article has the ripeness of a sound thinker in it. Minor Morals are useful hints from a well-known writer. The FaultFinder is really the work of a gray-haired gentleman, whose wise advice will not be rejected by our young readers. The smaller articles in this number we need not specify. They possess their merit. The poetry, at least some of it, is, we think, as good as ever appeared in the Repository. It will be read with interest. The Notices, if they get any, must earn their own commendation. So now, for another month, we bid farewell to our numerous readers, and pray that their hearts may be overflowing with a multitude of blessings.