Monthly Record [pp. 473-474]

MO-NTHL r R ECORD.
a neat magazine form, large octavo, sixteen pages in
each number, issued monthly. It is a companion and
instructor for all Sunday school teachers. It gives
Sunday school information, suggestions, illustrations;
answers questions; reports the proceedings of Sunday school institutes and conventions, and is, we
think, an indispensable assistant to the conscientious
Sabbath School Officer and Teacher. In the hands
of its present able editor, who is a giant in Sunday
school matters, we predict for it a great success, and
know it will deserve it.
Common-Sentse Book on the Neuw 7T-ertmenit of Consuzioption, Asthma, Bronchitis, and all Diseases of the
Nose, Throat, and Lungs by Mledicaled fInhalation.
By N. B. Wolfe, M. D. Cinciinnati: By the Author.Dr. Wolfe makes a speciality of treating diseases of
the respiratory organs by medicated inhalation. We
can not exactly see what he means by calling it a
new treatment, since he informs us that its origin
does not even belong to modern times, but Hippocrates himself employed it in treating all diseases of
the throat and lungs. The "newness," therefore,
must apply to the methods and medicines used. The
methods of application or inhalation are given, and
they are simple and practicable; the medicines are
not given, and therefore we can not judge of them.
The author claims great efficiency and success, and
supports his claims by an abundance of testimonials.
The book does not give us the necessary data to
enable us to pronounce an opinion on the practice,
and the reader must decide on the value of the treatment, from the general principles of inhalation as
given. by the author, and his faith in the experience
and skill of the Doctor.
Catalogue and Circular of the Oneida Conferenzce
Seminary, Cazenovia, ANew York. Rev. Albert S.
Graves, V. A., Principal. Students, 489. This is one
of the oldest and ablest of our Conference Seminaries, having a history of nearly half a century, and
during all this time maintaining an intellectual and
moral influence second to none of its grade in the
United States. It is strongly manned at present,
maintains a high standard of scholarship, and furnishes ample facilities for a thorough and practical
education.
Catalogue of the Penninzgton Seminary and Female
Collegiate Institute, Pennigz,ton, New 7ersey. R&ev.
Thzomas ailan/on, M. A., Principal. Students, 263.
We are glad to see the picture of this well-known
institution, around which so many of our own memories cluster, and rejoice to see by the picture that
the contemplated enlargement, so much needed, has
been accomplished. The institution has long had
and well deserves prosperity.
7The Charter, Constitution, and Catalogue of The
Drew Theological Seminary, Madison, New'jersey.
Rev. 7ohn M'Clintock, D. D., President. We have
not space here to speak of this institution as we
would, and reserve our "speech" for the future.
Christ and Him Crucfied. A Sermon. By Rev.
T. C. Gardnzer, A. Afl. An able discourse inaugurating the author's ministry at Ypsilanti, Michigan.
Music. The Lost Child. Sotngand Chorus. Words
by Maria Straub, Music by S. W. Straub. Hil,
Beautifil Banner! Sonzg and Chorus. Words by
Miss Maria Straub, Music by S. W. Straub. Both
pieces are published at Dowagiac, Michigan, by the
author. Theni and Now, A Heart's History. Words
by Rev. Wm. Baxter, Music by A. D. Fillmore.
Published by John Church, jr., Cincinnati. Good
words and good music.
] ONTHLY RECORD.
ROl,IANISM IN CHIINA.-It has long been evident
to careful observers in the East, that Roman Catholicism is putting forth every effort in her power to
secure spiritual supremacy in China, and with no
,light degree of at least nominal success. Important
data bearing upon this subject, and said to be comnmunicated by good authority, have recently been
made public.
The whole of the empire has been divided into
twenty-four Catholic missions, governed by nineteen
bishops and five prefects apostolic, of Italian, French,
Spanish, and Belgian nationalities. Each bishop has
under him not less than four European missionaries,
and some of them have upward of twenty. Each
mission is subdivided into districts, according to the
number of European missionaries. The number of
native Christians varied from 2,000 up to IO,OOO in
each mission. Twenty-four colleges are maintained,
in which natives are taught Latin, philosophy, and
theology. Numerous schools and orphanages are
also established. The most important college is kept
by Germans and Italians, near Shanghai, and has 300
pupils, who are taught trades, painting, drawing, and
Chinese literature, and some are sent to Pekin to
take the degree. Several printing establishments are
in operation, under the direction of missionaries, and
works on mathematics and theology are published.
Several parts of the Bible have been translated into
Chinese and printed, but always with explanatory
notes, and with a dictionary in Latin and Mandarin.
The Sisters of Charity have eight establishments,
situated at or near to various important centers. In
Canton a cathedral is rapidly approaching completion, which, for architectural finish and magnificent
proportions, will be unrivaled in the empire, and
compare favorably with almost any similar structure
in the West.
Such facts command our attention. We have no
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