REMARKS.

37. Stanzerl, Deryn, and Livy do not name the Lex Julia (B.c. 90), by which the Roman Franchise was conferred upon such of the Allies as had refrained from taking part in the Social War. Romola: it was Lucius Julius Cæsar who proposed this law, not the great Caius. White Cat, Budgerigar: the Lex Papiria Plautia (B.c. 89), supplementary to the Lex Julia, extended the privilege to all burgesses of the Federated Cities who were at that time domiciled in Italy (not in Rome,' or 'the provinces'). Ignavus: the 'final cause of a thing means its end or object, not its immediate occasion.

38. Claudia, and others, omit Sylla's departure from Rome (B.c. 87), to take the command of the expedition against Mithridates, an important event which left the field open for the return of Marius from exile.

39. Charissa and Fidelia: Sylla landed in Epirus at the head of 30,000 men, not 300,000. White Cat makes a mistake of ten years as to the date of Sylla's victory over the general of Mithridates at Orchomenos, which took place in 85 (not 75) B.C.

40. Horatius: the so-called 'Cornelii,' Sylla's body-guard, were not '300,000 noble youths of Italy,' but 10,000 enfranchised slaves of the Proscribed.

41. Budgerigar, Portia, Fieldfare, Charissa, Mollusk: it was not the ex-consul Manlius, but C. Mallius, an old centurion, whom Catiline. sent to levy troops in Etruria.

42. White Cat, Fidelia, Ignavus, and others, omit the famous Conference of Lucca (B.c. 56), at which Pompey, Cæsar, and Crassus concerted measures for opposing the Senatorial Party, and keeping all political power in their own hands. Horatius: it was Cæsar, not Cicero, whom Pompey and Crassus visited at Lucca.

43. Fieldfare omits Cæsar's legislative reforms. Charissa: the Julian Calendar did not lengthen the Roman year,' in general, by 90 days, but only that particular year (45 B.C.: 708 A.U.c.), by which means the discrepancy between the nominal and the real (or solar) time was rectified. Carlo, Mollusk: Cæsar did not actually drain the Pontine Marshes; he only intended to do so.

44. Deryn, and others: the Actium was the temple of Apollo Actiacus on the Acte, or south-eastern promontory of the Sinus Anactorius (Gulf of Prevesa) on the coast of Epirus. It is comparatively useless to describe a battle without saying where it took place.

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CHURCH HISTORY SOCIETY.

Questions for January.

1. In what parts of the empire have we good evidence that the Gospel had been preached by the close of the Acts of the Apostles?'

2. Mark the distinct steps by which the Christian Church learnt that she was Catholic, and not meant (as the Jewish) for Israel in the flesh only.

3. What indications can we gather from Holy Scripture of the beginning, progress, and extent of Christianity in Rome previous to the martyrdom of SS. Peter and Paul.

4. Name the symbols by which the Apostles are known in Art, with the reasons for them.

Answers to be sent by Feb. 1st to Bog-Oak, care of the Publishers of the Monthly Packet.' The subscription for the year (18.) should be sent with the first answers.

The answers sent by Feb. 1st will be criticised and classed in time for the April Number.

In answer to correspondents, Bog-Oak begs to state that members of the Church History Society may study the subject for the month after they have seen the questions; but all books should be put aside while actually answering them. Notes are permissible, and very useful, but they too must be put away while answering the questions. Stamps have been received from Gladys and Frideswide.

Bog-Oak pleads for Postal Orders instead of stamps.

She must also call attention to her rule of not answering letters, even when stamped envelopes are sent. Any questions asked will be answered in the Monthly Packet.' All Church History correspondence must be sent to 'Bog-Oak,' care of the Publishers, and not to the Editor.

Notices to Correspondents.

Y. A. N.-In 'Work and Leisure' (Hatchards) for November, 1887, Miss Riddle Leckhampton, Cheltenham, announces that she can give instruction by correspondence in several of the Indian languages. An interesting paper in the same number of W. and L.,' called A New Work,' bears upon the same subject.

R. G.-Twas whispered in heaven,' etc., was written by Miss Catherine Fanshaw, but ascribed to Lord Byron. It is to be found in the 3rd part of Miss Edgeworth's Harry and Lucy.' Some subscriber will no doubt tell you where to find

Whence comes,

'Call us not weeds,

We are flowers of the sea.'

The dearest spot on earth to me is home,
There where love is so endearing,

All the world is not so cheering
As my home, sweet home?'

ANON.

L. C. wants to recover some verses called 'Lost in the Snow.'

Torfrida would be much obliged to any reader of the Monthly Packet' who could tell her where to find the poem containing the lines

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Time and Obedience are enough,
And thou a saint shall be.'

Also the author and source of the following

In earthly races

To winners only do the heralds call;
But see, in yonder high and holy places
Success is nothing, but the work is all.'

Also can any one tell her who was San Giovanni della Croce?

M. G. M. will be much obliged if the Editor of the Monthly Packet' will let her know, through the Magazine or otherwise, where the rest of the following lines can be found, and also the author

'Oh, call it not death, it is life begun,

For the waters are passed, the home is won;
The ransomed spirit hath reached he shore,
Where they weep, and suffer, and sin no more.'

A Constant Reader would be very glad to know the origin of the idea that horseshoes or old iron bring good luck to the finder.

Alpha.-It is a matter of opinion, but Abimelech does not seem to be worthy to be reckoned as a judge, except that his career supplies a date.

Una may will wish her name not to appear if she cannot find a text twice repeated in Holy Scripture. Is. viii. 18 and Heb. ii. 13. She also asks where to find Tennyson's line

'Give her the wages of going on and still to be.'

Bee.-Mrs. Grundy is a character in the old comedy of Speed the Plough, a meddling, censorious woman-of whom it is constantly asked, What will Mrs. Grundy say?'

Will the author of Mrs. Ted' send her address.

Can any of the readers of the Monthy Packet' supply me with names of signboards. Only uncommon or curious ones wanted; also their derivation, if possible.-Address, The Rev. ARTHUR RAWSON, Fallbarrow, Windermere.

Who founded Jesus College, Cambridge, also Jesus College, Oxford; and when? TOUCHSTONE,

In answer to Muffin Man's inquiry about St. Spithlin and St. Maughold, I would say, that the former is a somewhat imaginary saint, lately disinterred from Cregeen's 'Manx Dictionary': he says, 'Spithlin, supposed to have been the name of a saint, for which there are two days in the year, laa'l Spithlin souree (18th May), laa'l Spithlin geuree (18th Nov.).' He is not mentioned in Manx Ecclesiastical History, neither are there any churches here dedicated to him, so that altogether he is a doubtful person. With St. Maughold, also called Maguil, and Machaldus, the case is different, he was 4th Bishop of Mann, date 498. He was a native of Ineagh in Ulster, a bishop eminent for his sanctity. (See Jocelyn, cap. 152.) The Church of the Parish of Maughold in the north of the Island is dedicated to him. Tradition says he was driven ashore in a small boat and landed on that coast.-A. M. CRELLIN, Orry's Dale, Isle of Mann.

P.S.-Maughold not Manghold, as Muffin Man gives.

THE expected telegram arrived two days later, requesting Miss Mohun to find a lodging at Rockstone sufficient to contain Sir Jasper and Lady Merrifield, and a certain amount of sons and daughters, while they considered what was to be done about Silverfold.

'So you and I will go out house-hunting, Gillian?' said Aunt Jane, when she had opened it, and the exclamations were over.

'I am afraid there is no house large enough up here,' said her sister.

'No, it is an unlucky time, in the thick of the season.'

'Victoria said she had been looking at some houses in Bellevue.'

'I am afraid she will have raised the prices of them.'

'But, oh, Aunt Jane, we couldn't go to Bellevue Church!' cried Gillian.

'Your mother would like to be so near the daily services at the Kennel,' said Miss Mohun. Yes, we must begin with those houses. There's nothing up here but Sorrento, and I have heard enough of its deficiencies!'

At that moment in came a basket of game, grapes, and flowers, with Lady Rother wood's compliments.

'Solid pudding,' muttered Miss Mohun. In this case, I should almost prefer empty praise. Look here, Ada, what a hamper they must have had from home! I think I shall, as I am going that way, take a pheasant and some grapes to the poor Queen of the White Ants; I believe she is really ill, and it will show that we do not want to neglect them.'

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