INDEX. PAGB GsoLOGlCAL Excursion, My First: A Chapter of Geology for Boys, by Archibald Geikie, F.G.S.. . . 8 Give us Air, by the Author of " John Ooby-hunling, by P. H. Gosse, F.R.S., 384 Health, Light and Scenery as affect- Hen and Chickens. The, . . . 679 Hennas, The Shepherd of: A Christian Honesty is the best Policy, by Hugh Huddled together in London, by John l5DTprxEEiicB, The Wonder of, by the Innocent Illusions, by Ann Warrender, 086 Instructing, Duty and Method of, by Irenreus, the Champion of Truth and Jezkbkl 468 Journey through Space, A, by Princi- Kaisibswsbtr, The Blue Flag of, by 1. The Origin of the Deaconness 2. The Aim of the Deaconness In- stitution, .... 143 Lettkr, A R'>man, T Duthus, . . 271 Life. The Religion of, Illustrated and Applied, by Thomas Guthrie, D.D.— VIL The Race for Riches, . 417 VIII. God's Way of Working, . 473 Life- rind Travels of our Lord, Scenes from the, by Rev. J. L. Porter— Nazareth and Christ's Early Life, Tho Wilderness and the Tempta- Light of the World, The, by the Rev. Hollingsbead 170 TAOS Anici, Missionary Enterprise in Equa- Aldersboii. A Sabbath at, by Rev. J. Alexandria and its Christian School, by AH about the House: The Good House- American Telescopes and Astronomy, Apes and Peacocks, .... 412 Is the Brightness of the Firmament— l aw, by the Editor, . . .137 Bits, and the Art of Queen-making, by Principal Leitch, .... 443 F«in 687 Birds, The Domestic Life of the, by Dr. W. Brace 835 Kind. The Ways and Works of the, by J. Hamilton Fyfa, . . . .813 CilVi Brand, by R. K.— Chap. I. On the Moor, . 376 1L The Ordeal, . . .860 theMoorlandsodrenry,*' 422 Cunls, 615 Canton, Street Scenes in, by an Officer In the Royal Navy, . . .281 Catacombs, The Church In the, by Prin- Cerealia, The: A Standing Miracle, by Checks and Counter-checks, by J. Cb«a Kagpore, The Gospel in, by Her. Christian Family, The, and Christian Christian School, The, and Christian City, The Owl s. by Walter Thornbury, 432 Consistency, by Archbishop Whately, 629 DiTOTios, Books of, by KeT. W. F. Stevenson, 682 Does, Humanity to the, by Lennie Orm<- 486 Dote, The Return of the, ... 50 Eutisi Prose, by KeT. Thomas Errors, Supposed harmless, by Arch- "O, The, 344 fiiTH, Early Defenders of the, by Prin- 512 Pjre jn the Woods, by the Editor, CT5 PACK Miadfoot and the Starfish, by P. R. Medicines, Patent: What they are, and Mirth, The House of, by the late Rev. Mortally Wounded, by Captain , 228 Musical Ear, The, by Rev. Horace M. Names, Influence of, by Archbishop "Oin Famiubs," bar Henry "N . 631 Editor, 6T Old Lieutenant and his Son, The, by the Editor — Chap. I. About Old Ned and his Household. . . . 256 II. The Old Seaport, . . 2G0 IIL Young Ned's Education, 263 IV. Choosing a Profession, . 345 V. Old Cords Snapping, . 248 VL New Cords Tying, . . 352 VIL First Lessons in the good ship " John," , . 401 VIII. A Sunday at Sea, . . 405 IX. Poor Jack, . .450 X. Shipwrecks on Shore, . 453 XI. A Seaman's Friend, . 455 XII. Another Sunday at Sea, 458 XIII. The Boatswain's Last Voyage, . . .459 XIV. Home, . . . .497 XV. Old Times, . . .501 XVI. Ten Years, . . .668 XVII. Ardmore, . . . 57;t XVIII. In the Highlands, . . 698 XIX. Duncan anAJJoubts, . 5i>6 XX. Ned taking^undings, . 598 XXI. Morag 699 XXII. The Old Seashore, . . 602 XXIII. An Uninvited Visitor, . C04 XXIV. An Unexpected Turn, . MI XXV. The Beginning of the End, G45 XXVI. The End, . . .667 I Girls, by a Manchester Man, . 533 Ol'R SUHDAT KVBXISfiS— January, by James Hamilton, D.D.— 1. A Small Estate and t Wise Economy 59 2. "Come unto Me," . . .60 8. NathfinacI, . , . .62 4. Borrowed Misery, . . .63 February, by A. P. Stanley, D.D.— 1. Light in a Dark Place, . . 125 2. The Heavenly City, . . .120 3. The Twelve Gates of Heaven, .12" 4. The Temple and the Light of Heaven, .... 128 March, by W. L. Alexander, D.D.— 1. God's Regard for Man, . .189 2. Hereditary Piety. . . . lyo 8. Waiting upon God, . . .101 4. The Ever-enduring Name, . 192 April, by David Brown. D D.— 1. The Strong Man Armed, . . 243 2. The Stronger than the Strong Man 244 8. The Unclean Spirit going out, . 246 4. The Unclean Spirit entering in again, 247 |