trace any similarity in those respects between the present and the past. Instead of the hasty visits so often made by travelers to places of note, he has taken the time necessary for careful and accurate observation; and in addition to all this, he appears to have been deeply imbued with a desire to place upon record such an account of his researches as would benefit as well as interest his readers. These qualifications have enabled him to give new charms to places often previously described. Especially is this true of the land of the Philistines, and of the northern portions of ancient Palestine. The style of the author is characterized by possessing that quality which makes us forget both the writer and the style, and calls our attention only to the subject under consideration. In a few instances while reading the descriptions of some of those extraordinary ruins, before referred to, we have almost wished for such a delineation of them as Ruskin has given of the Campagna of Rome; but in such descriptions there is always danger that the skill of the writer may become the theme of admiration. A simple style is generally best adapted to an interesting topic. The book is neatly bound and the type is excellent. It is worthy of a place in every library. Č. D. Least daily variation, 5th mo. 5th, and Lowest daily mean temperature, 5th 28.891 29.127 mo. 9th. Highest daily mean barometer, 1st mo. 8th.... 28.334 30.025 Greatest depth of water in any day for 15 years.. .5.75 in. The wind was n. e 27 days, east 2, s. e. 16, s. 3, s. w. 74, w. 22, n. w. 28, n. 2 and 191 variable. The weather was clear 17 days; nearly entirely clear 31; cloudy, 64; nearly entirely cloudy, 50; and 203 variable. ERRATUM.-On page 40, near the bottom of the first column, 1698 should be 1679. 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