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PUBLISHERS' NOTE.

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UR denominational literature, so rich in most particulars, has been seriously deficient in books especially adapted for Sunday-school libraries; while it has been extremely difficult to find, outside the denomination, books of a distinctively religious character, unblemished by objectionable theological dogmas.

The Sunday-school Society, desirous of doing something towards remedying this defect, offered, in May, 1867, three premiums, of $100, $50, and $25, respectively, "for the best three manuscripts of books calculated for Unitarian Sunday-school libraries, and adapted to children under ten years of age." Of course these were designed as a beginning only; the intent being to publish a few choice books each year, till a large and valuable list should be obtained.

In response to the offer, twenty-nine manuscripts were handed in, and carefully read by the committee. Of these, eight were selected as most suitable for the purpose in view, and as possessed of the highest degree of literary excellence, joined with a pure

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moral and religious tone. Five have been already published, and have met with the warm approval of those for whose benefit they were specially designed. Their titles are,

WATCHWORDS FOR LITTLE SOLDIERS. By Miss SARAH H. FOSTER, of Portsmouth, N.H.;

LITTLE SPLENDID'S VACATION. By Mrs. C. W. T. FRY, of Chicago, Ill.;

FORREST MILLS. By Miss LOUISE M. THURSTON, of Lynn ;

FATHER GABRIELLE'S FAIRY. By Mrs. MARY C. PECKHAM, of Providence; and

STORIES FOR EVA. By Miss ANNA E. APPLETON, of Reading.

Two more volumes of the series are now published; viz.:.

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IN THE CLEARINGS. By Mrs. K. G. WELLS, of Bos

ton;

FAITHFUL TO THE LIGHT, AND OTHER TALES. By Mrs. EDNAH D. CHENEY, of Boston.

It is confidently believed that these volumes will be found in all respects equal to those that preceded them, and that they will be warmly welcomed, by both parents and the young, as a valuable addition to our juvenile literature.

AMERICAN UNITARIAN ASSOCIATION,

42, Chauncy Street.

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"Sail on!" it says;

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"sail on ye stately ships!

And with your floating bridge the ocean span;
Be mine to guard this light from all eclipse,
Be yours to bring man nearer unto man!"

LONGFELLOW.

IN the New England coast are many little islands about a mile or so

from the shore. One of these is

in a specially dangerous position. Great ledges of rocks run far out under the sea. Some of them are visible at low tide, and some even rise high and bare and lonely above the surface of the water. Others reveal their presence only by the white breakers that mark

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