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literature of inestimable value.
_The Path to Wealth._ By A BLACKSMITH, B.F. Johnson & Co.,
Richmond, Va.
This is a unique book. It purports to give the addresses of a practical
blacksmith, some of them delivered in his shop to a few neighbors, but
the audience becoming larger, the rest were given in an adjacent church
building. To most persons, the title affords a slight clue to the drift of
the book, which is to show the duty and the benefits of giving the tithe
of a man's income to the Lord. The author's bottom thought is based on
this statement in the preface: "God pledges himself for the success of
that individual who renders obedience to the divine money-claim." In
other words, the path to wealth is the path of benevolence. The
obligation to give the tithe is earnestly enforced by the ordinary
Scripture quotations, and by arguments drawn from other sources.
Whatever the reader may think of the theory of the book, he will find in
it a good deal of valuable and practical truth.
_Yale Lectures on the Sunday-school._ By H. CLAY TRUMBULL.
Philadelphia: John D. Wattles.
This book contains Dr. Trumbull's addresses before the Yale Divinity
School in the course of the Lyman Beecher Lectures for 1888. They
were not only heard with interest, but the Faculty of Yale College
expressed their thanks to the author, and their wishes that the
discourses might soon be given to the public. Such an author in such a
presence and with such a theme, may well be supposed to have
presented whatever is interesting and valuable on a subject of such vast
importance to Christian families and the Christian church. We
commend the book most cordially.
_Cooking and Sewing Songs and Recitations for Industrial and Mission
Schools._ Edited by MRS. J.R. ROMER. J.W. Schermerhorn & Co.,
New York.
Of a very different style and size from the book above noticed is this

little neatly-printed pamphlet with flexible covers, occupying sixty-six
pages, of songs, to be used by pupils in connection with their industrial
labors. They are vivacious, pithy, adapted to the purpose in hand, and
doubtless would cheer and brighten many an hour that might otherwise
pass in the humdrum of an unrelieved toil, and at the same time impress
upon the memory and heart a good deal of salutary truth.
The Songs of Praise with tunes. Published by A.S. Barnes & Co., New
York and Chicago.
Contains 500 choice Hymns with music well adapted to meet the
requirements of social worship. Such churches as do not desire a larger
collection will find this an excellent book of social song.
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THE SOUTH.
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DEDICATION OF BALLARD BUILDING, MACON, GA.
MRS. LIVA A. SHAW.
The dedication of Ballard Building took place Thursday, February 14th.
The services were attended by a large number of the patrons and
friends of the school, among the latter some of the leading white
citizens of Macon. After the opening exercises, short addresses were
made by Prof. Zettler, Superintendent of Bibb Co. schools, Dr. Greene,
a leading colored physician, and the following city pastors; Dr. Warren,
First Baptist; Dr. Jennings, First Presbyterian, and Mr. Miller,
Washington Avenue Presbyterian, (Colored). These were followed by
Corresponding Secretary Dr. Beard, of New York.
The music was appropriate and beautiful, and made a deep impression
upon some of our white friends, who were both pleased and surprised.
Prof. Zettler gave expression to his interest in all educational matters in
this county, and renewed his assurances of good will and gratitude if he
can do even a little to help on a good cause.

Dr. Warren said that he had known this school and church through all
its past history, having been present at the dedication of the old church
twenty years ago. He has watched the growth, and considered the
character of the influence here exerted, and so far as he can judge, it
has been, and is, elevating. He spoke of the value of a practical
education, and he said he could trust these Yankees with their skill and
energy to make the training they are giving in this school eminently
practical. He expressed gratitude for the privilege he has had of
knowing and loving a number of teachers and pastors engaged in labor
here, and he invoked the divine blessing upon all these consecrated
women who have left their homes and friends to do this work among
the poor and needy.
Dr. Jennings spoke to the young people of the need of a high aim and
firm purpose in accomplishing any important work in life. His words
were full of inspiration to the young men and women who heard him.
He stood upon the broad platform of Christian brotherhood, and while