tempting to show what Episcopalianism is, or claims to be; what delusions it embraces; and, beyond these delusions, how it contradicts the Word of God." To substantiate these statements, many extracts are given from the Common Prayer Book, the Thirty-nine Articles, and from the writings of eminent members of that church.

In Part II., Episcopalianism in Borrowed Robes, Mr. Barrett shows that there are eminent clergymen, in full fellowship with the Episcopal Church, who are constantly presenting to their delighted audiences the doctrines of the New Church; and to support what he says, he quotes largely from a work of Rev. T. M. Gorman, on "The Athanasian Creed and Modern Thought," and from the Rev. Henry B. Browning's delightful book, "Words in Season"; both of these writers being Episcopal clergymen, in good standing in their church.

The opening paragraph of Part III. will give the reader an idea. of what the author means by "Episcopalianism at the Confessional." "Since the time that Swedenborg wrote, a number of Episcopal ministers have read his works, and have frankly confessed that they never have found, in Episcopalianism or elsewhere, such light and comfort, and peace and joy, as they have found in his writings. Some of these have separated themselves formally from the Episcopal Church, and joined the new organization, commonly called the New Church.' Others have thought they could be more useful by remaining in their old ecclesiastical connections, and have done so, preaching there the Word of God as unfolded by Swedenborg's Spiritual Exegesis." The author then gives, as instances belonging to the latter class, the names of Rev. John Clowes, Rector of St. John's Church, Manchester (England), Rev. Thomas Murray Gorman, a clergyman of the Church of England, Rev. Edwin Paxton Hood, minister of the Protestant Episcopal Church, and Rev. Augustus Clissold.

After giving many quotations from the writings of the abovenamed clergymen, all tending to show their belief in the doctrines of the New Church, Mr. Barrett concludes as follows:

"Such are the confessions of some of the purest and best minds - yes, intelligent and highly esteemed ministers in the Protestant Episcopal Church-touching the relative beauty, trustworthiness, and value of the Old and the New Theology, or, if you please, of Episcopalianism on the one hand, and Swedenborgianism on the other. They are all of them competent to testify in this case, for they are all well instructed in both the Old and the New, having carefully acquainted themselves with both sys

tems. And there is certainly no ground for suspecting them of any personal, party, or denominational bias in favor of the New. We have the honest testimony of enlightened and unprejudiced minds. It is some of the better portion of the Protestant Episcopal Church come to the confessional. And it is a sign full of promise. It proclaims the dreary winter well-nigh past, and the beautiful spring or summer-time of the Church coming on apace."

We commend the book to those who have a wish to see how some of the most important doctrines of Episcopalianism appear when examined by the light of the doctrines of the New Church.

Little Men Life at Plumfield with Jo's Boys. By LOUISA M. ALCOTT, author of "Little Women," "An Old-Fashioned Girl," etc. Boston: Roberts Brothers. 1871.

THIS interesting book reached us too late to receive such a notice as it richly deserves. But if we had ever so much time, we should find it difficult to add anything to the many favorable, as well as just, remarks that have already been made upon the book in various daily, weekly, and monthly journals and which, no doubt, most of our readers have already seen. We thought it very doubtful if the author could make a book about Little Men that would prove as interesting as that about Little Women, but our doubts vanished on reading the book. Judging from its effect on ourselves, we think that the interest excited by this story fully equals, in degree, that produced by the other: but from the entirely different character of the two books, it is very different in quality.

We found the same peculiarity in this book that troubled us in the other namely, that after we began the story, there was no satisfactory stopping-place until we reached the bottom of the last

page.

There are many points in the book about which we should like to say something; but we have room to allude to only one, and that is, the author's idea of the proper use of rewards.

Dan is the roughest and most unmanageable boy in the school, and very unwilling to study. Mrs. Jo tries various expedients, and among them offers, what, to him, is a splendid reward, and adds, "I believe in rewards of a certain kind, especially for young folks; they help us along; and though we may begin by being good for the sake of the reward, if it is rightly used, we shall soon learn to love goodness for itself."

This is the text which a large part of the book is intended to illustrate and enforce.

JOURNAL

OF THE

FORTY-SECOND MEETING OF THE PENNSYLVANIA

ASSOCIATION,

Held in the Temple of the Philadelphia Society, on Sunday and
Monday, October 2 and 3, 1870.

SUNDAY, October 2, 1870.

THE Association met for Divine Worship at 11 A. M., and a sermon was delivered by Rev. Thomas Wilks, from the 21st chapter of Revelation, verse

MONDAY, October 3.

1. The meeting was called to order by the President at 10-45 a. M., and opened by reading a portion of the Word by Rev. N. C. Burnham, offering up the Lord's Prayer, and chanting the 69th selection.

2. The minutes of the last meeting were read.

3. Dr. Stacy Jones, and Mr. Wm. McGeorge, jr., were appointed a Committee on Credentials, who reported,―

MINISTERS PRESENT.-Rev. Thomas Wilks, Rev. W. H. Benade, and Rev. N. C. Burnham; others, not members of the Association-Rev. B. F. Barrett, of Philadelphia, and Rev. Louis H. Tafel, of Georgia.

Delegates from the Pittsburg Society.-Messrs. J. H. McClelland, W. H. Childs, and J. L. Koethen.

Delegates from the Lancaster Society.-Rev. N. C. Burnham, and Mr. S. S. Rathvon.

Delegates from the Delaware County Society.- Dr. R. Burr, Dr. S. Jones, and Mr. George E. Burnley.

Delegates from the Philadelphia Society.-Mr. R. A. Lewis, Dr. F. E. Boericke, Messrs. W. A. Fleck, S. C. Smith, and W. McGeorge, jr.

Mr. Joseph Ropes, Dr. Farrington, and other New Church friends were also present.

4. Reports were read from the following Societies:-Pittsburgh, Delaware County, Lancaster, and Philadelphia.

5. Dr. Boericke, Dr. Jones, and Mr. Rathvon were appointed a Committee on Business.

6. The Treasurer submitted his Report, which was received, and referred to the Business Committee for audit.

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7. On motion of Mr. McGeorge, all persons present were invited to participate in the deliberations of the meeting.

8. The Business Committee reported the Treasurer's Report correct, and asked that certain items, which had not been handed in, should be inserted in the account before printing it in the Journal. They also reported that they had no new business to lay before the Association.

9. The Committee appointed to confer with the Maryland Association upon the subject of union, reported that they had attended to the duty assigned them, and that a meeting with certain members of the Maryland Association had been held, but that no definite conclusion had been arrived at. They asked to be discharged. The report was accepted, and the Committee discharged.

10. The Ecclesiastical Committee reported that they had not been able to consider the various subjects referred to them at the last meeting.

11. Dr. S. Jones offered the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That the several subjects submitted to the Ecclesiastical Council at the last meeting of the Association for their consideration, and which they have not, as yet, taken into consideration, be continued with the Council, and that they be instructed to report in writing at the next meeting of the Association.

12. The Committee on "Book Room" reported verbally.

13. On motion of Mr. Benade, the Committee were requested to write out their report, and print it with the Journal.

14. Rev. N. C. Burnham read a very interesting report of his missionary labors during the last year.

15. On motion of Rev. Mr. Benade, Rev. N. C. Burnham was continued as the missionary of the Association for the ensuing year.

16. On motion of Rev. Mr. Benade, the Committee appointed to raise funds for Missionary uses was continued for the ensuing year.

17. Dr. Boericke presented a very interesting communication, relative to the German New Church Society in this city.

18. Mr. McGeorge offered the following Preamble and Resolutions, which were unanimously adopted:

Whereas, Since the last meeting of this Association our beloved brother, the Rev. Thomas P. Rodman, has been removed to the spiritual world;

Resolved, That we remember with gratitude and love the faithful and devoted services of our beloved brother as a minister of the Lord's New Church, his wise and pacific counsels and advice as a member of this Association, and his lovely and beautiful character as a man.

Resolved, That while we humbly bow to this dispensation of an all-wise and merciful Providence, yet we cannot but deeply feel his loss, and greatly miss his cheering presence and kindly words.

Resolved, That we tender to his bereaved widow and family our heartfelt sympathy in this, their great loss, but doubt not that they will be comforted

and cheered in their hour of affliction by a memory of his good words and works.

19. On motion of Mr. Fleck, the meeting adjourned to partake of the collation.

Afternoon Session.

20. On motion of Mr. Glenn, the Association went into an election of officers for the ensuing year.

21. Rev. Mr. Burnham was appointed Teller, who reported as duly elected,

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22. On motion of Rev. Mr. Benade, it was

Resolved, That when the Association adjourn, it adjourn to meet in the city of Pittsburg, on the third Sunday in September, 1871.

23. On motion of Rev, Mr. Burnham, the Secretary elect and Mr. Glenn were made a Committee to prepare and publish the Journal.

24. Mr. Glenn moved that the following alterations be made in the Constitution of the Association, which motion was seconded, and, according to the rule, laid over for action at the next meeting of the Association, viz.: Art. V., Sect. 2, to read, "The President of this body shall be a minister of the Church. It shall be his duty," etc.

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Sect. 3, to read, The Vice-President shall also be a minister, and it shall be his duty," etc.

Sect. 4, to be stricken out.

Sect. 5, to read, "The duties of the Secretary shall be such as usually belong to this office."

Sect. 6, to read, "The Treasurer shall be a lay member of this body, and his duties shall be such as usually appertain to this office."

Section to be added: “All officers of this body shall be elected annually, and hold their offices respectively until their successors are installed." Art. VII., Sect. 1, to read, "The Ecclesiastical Council shall consist of the ordaining minister, and the ministers belonging to this body."

25. On motion of Dr. Jones,

Resolved, That the thanks of this Association be tendered to the Philadelphia Society for their kind hospitality on this occasion.

On motion, adjourned.

E. A. FARRINGTON, Secretary.