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We strongly  recommend  Bishop  Knecht'S  “Practical  Commentary on Holy  Scripture”. It contains  an  Appendix, called  a Concordance  of Scripture  Aids  to  the  Catechism , by  reference  to  which  the  teacher  will find himself  in  possession  of  Holy  Scripture  to  illustrate  every  part  of  the Catechism. The work  has  gone  through  19  editions, and  is  the  most  complete and  the  most  valuable  book  for  its  purpose  in  any  language. The English translation  has  been  exceedingly  well  done, and  is  preceded  by  a Preface  by  the  Rev. M. Glancey,  of  the  Diocese  of  Birmingham,  in which  there  are  valuable  hints  on  teaching  Holy  Scripture  in  combination with the  Catechism.

Lenten Letter  1903.

+ HERBERT Cardinal VAUGHAN, ARCHBISHOP OF WESTMINSTER.

I have devoted  as  much  time  as  I could  afford  occasionally  to  a perusal  of  this  admirable  work, and  always  felt  that  my  spare  moments were well  spent. The method  adopted  in  explaining  the  Holy  Scripture  is plain  and  simple,  and  consequently  can  be  easily  understood  by  any  one  of ordinary  capacity. The division  of  each  Chapter  into  Narrative  and  Explanation. Commentary, and Application,  will  render  the  work  of  the  highest utility to  those  who  are  engaged  as  Catechists  or  as  Teachers  in  Schools. I can recommend  the  work  strongly,  as  affording,  in  the  simplest  form,  a great  amount  of  information  on  the  History  of  the  Old  and  New  Testament.

Catholic Cathedral,  Madras, September  20. 1894.

+J. COLGAN, ARCHBISHOP OF MADRAS.

The translation  of  Dr.  Knechts  celebrated  "Practical  Commentary” is  a most  valuable  and  welcome  addition  to  our  English  literature.  Brimful of  interest  and  practical  instruction,  it  should  be  in  the  hands  not  only  of every  Priest  and  Catechist,  but  of  the  heads  of  every  Catholic  family.  In a few  days  we  shall  have  our  annual  Retreat  and  Synod.  I shall  not fail  to  recommend  it  strongly  to  all  my  Priests  and  Religious  Communities. Wishing  the  admirable  work  all  the  success  it  desentes,

Christchurch, New  Zealand,  December  27. 1894.

+ J. J.. GRIMES, S.  M., BISHOP OF CHRISTCHURCH.