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ten years which have elapsed since the first pages of this Dictionary were sent to press have seen many changes and developments in hymnological history and research. Old statements and conclusions have been retested, and in some instances overthrown, and new hymnbooks and hymnological works have been published. Many hymn writers have passed away, and new authors have come to the front. These causes, together with the late arrival of a few leading articles have necessitated this Appendix, which we now give in two parts: Part I. containing these articles, and Part II. those of less importance, together with notes on, corrections of, and additions to the annotations already in the Dictionary. Each Part is arranged in alphabetical order.

American Hymnody, pp. 57-81. The interest displayed in hymnological studies, and in hymnbook compiling in America since this article was in type, has been great, and has resulted in works of exceptional quality and hymnological importance. The best and most completo hymnbooks which have been brought under our notice are:

1. Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal. Pub. by Order of the Ev. Lutheran Joini Synod of Chie und other States. Columbus, Ohio, 1880. This has 468 byns, a large proportion of which are trs. from the Gerinu.

2. Hymn-Book of the Evangelical Association. Cleve land, Ohin, 1891.

3. The Church Book. Hymns and Tunes for the Use of Christian Worship. Prepared by Leonard Woolsey Bava. New York, 1883. It has 522 hymns, two special. doxologies, a tune set to each hyran, and good Indices, ¡ The 170 authors and translators are fairly representative of the Christian Church; the selection of hymns is, from a literary point of view, good; and the theology is decidedly Evangelical.

4. Laudes Domini. A Selection of Spiritual Songs, Ancient and Modern. The Century Co., N.Y, 1884 (1st ed. 1878). This new edition contains 1168 hymns, a few psalms in prose, the Te Deum" and other hymns from the Prayer Book, doxologias, tunes, and indices, including authors and translators, with short biographical notes. The known authors and translators are about 322. These represent a good proportion of the best writers, both Ancient and Modern. The tone of the book is bright and joyous, and its literary standard is, on the whole, excellent. Amongst the American hyun-books of the same rcclesiastical and doctrinal character, we know few to equal it as popular manual for divine worship.

6. Hymns of the Faith, with I'salms, for the Use of congregations. Edited by G. Harris, D.D., W. J. Tucker, .., and E. K. Glezew, m.A., Boston and N. Y., 1887. The editors inform us that "the order of topical arrangement is determined by the Apostles' Creed, which has suggested the title of the book, and has also determined the proportion of its various parts." They also say that it is not a revision of some existing book with better tunes of the modern school lutroduced here and there, but is a fresh work from beginning to end."

To accomplish the desired end upwards of 230 autos and translators are requisitioned representing most branches of the Christian Church. The selection and arrangement of the hymns, from a non-episccpa. standpoint, are excellect. The Selection of Psalmis" from the Authorized Version, and the indices are of the usual character. This is a valuable collection.

6. Songs of Pilgrimage. A Hymnal for the Churches of Christ, By H. L. Hastings, Boston, 1888. This complete edition contains 1533 hymna by over 400 autliors and translators, and gathered from about 20 nationalities. It is furnished with a long introduction and several indices. Tunes also accompany the hymes. Of the hymns some 450 are criginal or re-written bymus by the Compiler, a proportion by one band, and that hy no means the best, suficient in itself to render the hook a failure. The collection is huge, cumbersome, and uninviting.

7. Church Song for the Uses of The House of God. Prepared by felancthon Woolsey Stryker. N. Y., 1888. This contains 684 hymns by nearly 300 authors and translature. The hymns arn arranged mainly in the order of subjects, and are taken to great extent from well known writers. It is a sound, solid book, with strong dash of the editor's personality.