A FEW PLAIN FACTS FOR THE .CONSIDERATION OF ALL •' >*WHO ABE INTERESTED IN CON- is published on the theory that hymn-books are made for the ch'nrches, not the churches for hymn-books, aud hence is pushed solely on its merits. The best of facilities will I m , given to every church to examine it before they purchase if application is made to the STANDARD PUBLISHING CO.. 180 Elm street, Cincinnati, O. THE CHRISTIAN QUARTERLY REVIEW. EDITED BY E. W. HERNDON, D. —— — J --------- -¿iL1 2 3 4 f*ATt0NAL SINGING. 1883 There are four questions of preeminent im "~TïraniTKTTAN•QÜAtn FR7.Y REVIEW portance in the selection of a hymn-book for tlie use of a congregation : has completed its first volume, and on the 1. I ts E xcellence .— This is first in impor first day of January, 1883, the first No.ofVol.- THE WORKER. tance, aud can only be properly determined by II will be issued. It 1« the. purpose of its those who are not only skilled in music, but Editor to keep it up to ’tlie highest standard of who make it their business to drill congrega B. R. NEAL, E ditor , excellence. It will be issued in January, April, tions in music. We have two brethren who July and October ; will be printed on fine book have lx?en conspicuous in this work for years. LOUISVILLE, KY. paper, and each No. will contain 160 pages of Bro. J. P. 1’ owell , the musical editor of the original matter from our best writer«, and Re old Christian Hymnal, and the author of a views.' 1 would be glad to receive the names of subscription , sujiei ior book of anthems, has devoted himself. subscribers as soon as possible, so as to determ- Jiffy Cents j. ~ "MArnnttnrww 10 congregational music for the last ten years. twb êtes him nf the edition. Bro, J. 1L R osecb ans , author of many musical Price $2.00 per year, in advance. Fifty cents CONTRIBUTORS. works of great popularity, has made congrega foi a single liumlier. Address all communica tional music his specialty, and never fails to W. K. Azbill.............. ......... Kingston, Jamaica. tions to the Editor. arouse great enthusiasm in ita perfection where Thomas Munnell..................... Mt. Sterling, Ky. D r . E. W. H erndon , T. N. Arnold. .. . ........................... Frankfort, Ky. ever he teaches. Both of these gentlemen pro Columbia, Boone Co., Missouri. Dr. A. M. Collins ................. Marion, Iowa. nounce the “New Christian Hymn and Tune- T he C hristian Q uarterly R eview will l>e J. W^Caldwell ................. ...Collingswood, Cnt. Bnnf the b e st btxtk eorrnngregatipnal use they furnished with tke C hristian H erald for $3.60 Lancaster, j£- Ky. ...pa have ever seem This unequivocÂdrsemérit rier tothpa^Fs. 12 45-6m. is confirmed by many other eminent teachers, but to add to such authority would be ueseless. Hon. P. H. Duncan .. ................ .'.Corinth, Ky. COLUMBIA BICYCLE. This book is declared the roost perfectly adapted Hon. J. D. White............... .Washington, D. C. The Bicycle has proved i-t«¿elf to Lc a per- to congregational singing flist can be procured A 24-Cohimn Papw, neatly printed anil_red- manent» practical road vehicle, and the anywhere. hot for Family, Church, ¡State, National- ¡nd r.nmeCT-m u»t I». i-uuillr i|H e as- iiig. Professiutiat and btisttteftf nu n, 2. T he S sill asd E. xterpbise of THR P ub World-Wide Prohibition. sevkers aftet health òr pleasure» all j<»in Address all contributions, subscriptions and lishers .—The importance of this point, too in liearing witness to Ui» luctittL. Scud 3 ceut èrarup for catalogue with price Hst often overlooked, will be seen on a moment’s business communications to tho Editor, Iteuis- and full irwrmation. The Pup* M’f’< reflection. If the publishers are musicians, who ville, Ky. 13 3-tf Co.» C73 Washington St., Bcstuu, Mass. are alive to all improvements in the publication of music ; who rre in close communication with ML'STÁÍUR AXU WHISKI.RS. BUCKEYE BELL FOUNDRY. the teachers and writers of music ; aud whose DYKtftí iMbA&D EUXIH4.4 tin» and d > it nn eiitwr baki or bare f« *. Ji of Pqre Copper iHid Tin for Churches, success depends solely on the name they make 57111 ***• • •* "V r K^ c L oo I k , Fire A larin.H,Fanns, etc. FI LLY M ~Sii Xr W 'Xi,. -Äwk.dnrt in 4 to 8 wh. ——• —■ for themselves as publishers, it is evident that ~ ’T «nd old w-cr heirr bM>1 and hair, ha»- ARK ANTED. Catalogue sent Free. > in ' I to 3 Pt I'k* tXMl-l-»"l ”3« the wants of the people and the churches will be am5Ce.e>ww»'r>w W-*"" ’"^ r << w « th ACO.Pa:*uu-.iu.GuaraMfa’aeBf w..U ZykQi VANDUZEN & TIFT, Cincinnati, O more fully met than where the publishers have but a side interest in music, ana have no such a incentivé to perfect their work, especially where "Tliev fin nnt n™ the plateu and nopmglite. The plain proof of this is to be seen in the splendid series of plates which have been made to adapt the “New.Christian Hymn and 'ltine-Book” to every •want of the congregations. Before the book was ■ a month old, there was a demand for an dditioD ■for clioiTH and singing-schools. The publishers instan tly appféciated its imperta«ee, and have issued a magnificent edition, with rudiments and anthon s, to meet this want. An urgent— but vefv limited—demand arose for a large print edition, for those of infirm sight. The demand was promptly met, and now, although theylhavo the most perfect series ever offered to the copgregations, they have other editions in While the Lessons are in that part of the Scriptures that bear directly on first and view, to meet special demands. Thi* series of fundamental principles, can you afford,to teach the children a doctrine you. would not books^p» their pride, and a source ot honorable, lifelotfg ambition. How different where tlifcre want preached in your ;-.ulplt? Consider this before ordering your supplies. is only a temporary and mercenary interest in CHRISTIAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL TEACHER. [Monthly.] tho publication 1 A monthly magazine of twenty-four double column pages, for the use of Teachers 3. T he G eneral U se of the B ook .—Tt is a very important matter whether the book to be and Bible Classes, containing Hints on Sunday-school Management and Methods of chosen is in general use or not. We are happy Teaching, Home Studies and Work, Notes and News, together with a thorough expo to be able to say that the sale of tho “ New sition of the International Lessons. Christian Hymn and Tune-Book,” since ita in T erms .—One copy, one year, 60 cents. In clubs of ten and upwards, 50 cents each. troduction last August, lias been—in the toetli THE LITTLE'.SOWER. [Weekly.] of an opposition acknowledged by its most T he L ittle S ower , has been so long in the field, and Is so w< 11 and favorably frantic enemies to have lieen almost unanimous on the part of the press—fifty per cent, greater known, that it is useless-to say more than that its eight wide double-column pages are than that of the book which these papers all ad filled with ChOice Poems, Interesting Stories, Sketches and Lesson Notes profusely vocated. This fact, in favor of a nook pushed illustrated with the finest new wood cuts, and printed on fine calendered paper. solely on its merits, tells the whole story. A T erms .—Weekly, in clubs of not less than ten copies to one address; 45 cents a book that outsells another of acknowledged merit by fifty ]>er cent, when almost the entire copy, per year. For not less than three months atpame rates. Semi-monthly, 25 cents. T he L ittle S ower M agazine I s a monthly of thirty-two pages, consisting of iress is combined in strenuous support of the >ook outsold, ¡H a book that it will do to adopt. the current numbers of the weekly,neatly bound,and furnished at 75 cts. a copy per year. Within six months, from Cincinnati alone we This is the only edition sent to single subscribers. supplied more than 350 churches, not to men SUNDAY-8CHOOL EVANGELIST. [Weekly.] tion the lar^e number supplied from St. Loins and other cities. It is lit use iu mere than 100 T he S. S. E vangelist is a beautifully illustrated paper. It is intended to furnish congregations in Ohio; in more than 75 in In the children and youth with first-class reading matter for the Improvement of heart and diana: in Illinois more than 40 congregations mind at lowest rates. have liéen supplied from Cincinnati, and many T erms .—Weekly, In clubs of not less than ten copies to one address, 35 cents a more from St. Ixuiis, while numerous orders have been sliipi>e<t to every State. 30,000 copies copy, per year, or 10 cents a copy per quarter. This is the cheapest Sunday-school are in use, in more than 500 churches. So far paper published. ns rapid and general adoption is ooncerned, no THE LITTLE ONES. [Weekly.] book can equal it. 4. C heapness .—There is no book, of similar T he L ittle O nes is a w eckly for Infant Classes In the Sunday-school and the »-x.•cllence of make, that presumes to compete little ones at home. It Is printed on fine tinted paper, each number handsomely Illus with the prices of the “ New Christian Hymn trated with two or more fine engravings; No pains or expense Is spared to make it and Time-Book.**“ Not to mention the fact that the best and prettiest little paper published. t he low price? at which other books can now be T erms .—In clubs of not less than five copies to one address, 25 cents a copy, per had is due solely to the low price of this, it is a • fact that the only book« that make the slightest year. Monthly Magazine, 50 cents. approach to these prices, while they have only THE CHRISTIAN BIBLE LESSONS. ' [Monthly ] 5 per. cent, more liyruns, are sold itapriees from For Intermediate ’ and Advanced Classes, the most popular, thorough and compre 25 to 30 per cent, higher. This book is, then, frmn 20 to 25 per cent, cheaper than any other hensive of the International Bible Lessons published. book io the market. And this fact alone, when Ten copies to one address, one year, in advance, $1 20; 25 copies, $2.80; 50 copies, wo consider that some 5,000 or 6,00» churches $5.60; 100 copies, $9.60. roust be supplied with books, is an immense ar If one month’s lessons are ordered at a time, the rates will be as follows: Ten gument in its favor. If no more than two dozen copies, 15 cents; 25 copies, 30 cents; 50 copies, 55 cents; 100 copies, $1.00. books are sold to each church, it niákes a differ ence of $12,00 ) I The demand for cheap boolw* THE CHILDREN’S BIBLE LESSONS. [Quarterly.] is n*> ¿rifling matter. This book has l>een pre- F or P rimary C lasses . [16 pages 1 Prepared with great care and special ref pu-. <1 on tho motto: “Good enough for any; erence to the wants of the youngest scholars. No school can expect to succeed with cheap enough for al».” We have thus shown that four of the most im- out making proper provision for each grade of pupils. Ttr succeed you piust com ]s>rf.int com iderations point to the “New Chris mence rjght. Do not expect to reap wheat if you sow tares. If you would make J tian IlVmn and Tune-Book” as J/ie book for gen Christians, you must teach the little ones true Christian doctrine. eral adoption. A book that is pronounced ff/e Five copies or more, sent to one address, two cents per copy; or eight cents oyear. by tiio m ist com[>etent judges ; that has the Samples of all our Sunday-school papers sent free. preñó« of every possible improvement in the Address, q future: that has had the widest and most popu lar favor, in spite of the frantic exertions of the press; and that, finally, is from 20 to 25 per cent, cheaper than any other book whatever, is ST. Za'OTTTS OI^ CrXIC^OO a book that can be adopted with all safety. It FOR PROHIBITION — — T CREAT IMPROVEMENTS FOR 1383 Patronize Your ■ Own. 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