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Modjeb, the Arnon, f. s. vol. iii, 647.

Moeso-Gothic language, f. s. vol. xii. 295—the version of Ulphilas -original settlement of the north and middle of Europe-early history of the German, Teutonic or Gothic tribes, 295-appear first in history nineteen years B. C.-their emigrations probably compulsory, 297-A. D. 376 Moesia was assigned the Christian Goths as a residence-their wars, etc. 299-the version of the Bible by Ulphilas into Moeso-Gothic, the first specimen of German literature-some account of Ulphilas, 300his invention of the Moeso-Gothic alphabet-the runic letters in use from the remotest ages, 301-the Goths acquainted with the Greek and Latin alphabets, 303-the version of Ulphilas proved to have been made from the Greek, 305—the great value of this version asserted, 306-fragments of it only remain, 307—other relics of the language, curious, 309—some account of the Germanic languages, 310—a particular account of the Moeso-Gothic, etc., 311.

Moffatt, Robert, missionary labors and scenes in Southern Africa, noticed, s. s. vol. ix. 486.

Mongols, under Gengis Khan and at present, f. s. vol. iv. 364 -researches on their country, history and language, in Russia, 385, 386.

Mons Regalis, f. s. vol. iii. 269, 283, 419.

Moral and intellectual cultivation, f. s. vol. ix. 25-writers on education always insist on the importance of the union of the two, 25-we cannot leave the mind to itself if we would, 26-it is become a serious question, whether Christianity shall be allowed to mingle her influence with our school systems, 27— facts on this point, 23-advantages of having clergymen in our public institutions, 29-laymen also should be employed, 30-salutary influence of the clergy, 31-this country outdone by Prussia in education, 32-colleges not to be converted into theological seminaries, 35-Christianity nurtures a free spirit, 37-Christianity an essential element of a finished education, 41-right motives should be employed in education, 44. Moral, and literary influence of Novels, by Prof. E. D. Sanborn, s. s. vol. ix. 362-obligation, authority the source of, f. s. vol. xii. 276-susceptibility, moral action, and moral character, s. s. vol. xii. 189.

Morals of Socrates, s. s. vol. i. 161.

More, Mrs. Hannah, memoir of, by Thos. Taylor, noticed, s. s. vol. v. 243.

Morier's Travels, f. s. vol. vii. 398.

Mormonism in all ages, noticed, s. s. vol. viii. 262-review of, by Prof. J. M. Sturtevant, s. s. vol. ix. 109-its claims to notice, 110-popular errors now prevalent, 111-successful attempt at religious imposture an interesting event, 112-nature of the evidence on which the Scriptures are to be received as the word of God, 113-the word testimony ambiguous, 114 -facts of Christianity rest not on mere human testimony, 115 -Apostles not on the same footing with pretenders, 119– Dr. Paley makes a false issue with the skeptic, 122-religion of some consists in a high glow of excitement, 124—true philosophy of the present state of religious society, 126. Morris, Rev. John G., D. D., his Popular Exposition of the Gospels, noticed, s. s. vol. ix. 508, vol. x. 237.

Morrison, Education Society, f. s. vol. xii. 498.

Morrison, John, D. D., his Parents' Friend, noticed, s. s. vol. iii. 246.

Mortality, in Egypt, (see Abd-allatif,) f. s. vol. ii. 675.

Morus, on the difference between the sense and signification of words and phrases, f. s. vol. iv. 61 sq.

Mosaic, account of the unity of the human race confirmed by the natural history of the American Aborigines, by Samuel Forry, M. D., New-York city, s. s. vol. x. 29—question stated, 29—revelation and science emanate from the same source, 30-geographical distribution of the human family, 31-the probable birthplace of mankind, 32-origin of the varieties of mankind belongs to the science of natural history, 34-preliminary considerations of the subject, 35-authors differ in their views of the classification of mankind-Blumenbach's theory considered, 37-the phenomena of hybridity treated, 40-intermixture of different races of the human family-produce one superior-Prichard's theory on the subject, 41—accidental or congenital varieties, 42-characteristics of the aboriginal race, their diversity of form, 43-stature, 44-color or complexion, 45-hair and beard, 48-the effect of climate, 49-characteristics of the Negro, 52-affinity of the Americans with the people of East

ern Asia, 58-mental endowments of the American aborigines,
59-susceptibility to civilization, 61-the languages of man
were originally one, 75-Origin of the Pentateuch, causes of
the denial of the, f. s. vol. xi. 416, vol. xii. 458.
Moscow, printing offices in, f. s. vol. ix. 255.

Mosheim, John L. von, D. D., his Institutes of Ecclesiastical
History, etc., noticed, s. s. vol. v. 231.

Mothers of England, their influence and responsibility, by Mrs.
Ellis, noticed, s. s. vol. xi. 112, 252, 464.

Mother's Request, the, noticed, f. s. vol. xi. 261-Tribute to a
Daughter, noticed, s. s. vol. viii. 247.

Mott, Dr. Valentine, Travels, noticed, s. s. vol. vii. 480.

Mount Seir, situation, character, and present divisions of, f. s.
vol. ii, 778.

Mount Sinai, general character of the region and approach to it,
f. s. vol. ii. 765-altitude-convent of, 767-Djabel Mousa,
and St. Catharine, 768-valleys around it, 769-identity of it,
770-peninsula, character of, 772.

Mudge, Rev. Enoch, his History of the Missions of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, noticed, s. s. vol. iv. 486.

Müenscher, Prof. Joseph, on Types and the typical interpretation
of Scripture, s. s. vol. v. 92.

Murdock, Rev. James, D. D., his Translation of a chapter of
Jost's history of the Jews, s. s. vol. ii. 174-Translation of
Mosheim's Ecclesiastical History, noticed, s. s. vol. v. 231-
Sketches of Modern Philosophy, s. s. vol. ix. 483.

Murray, C. Augustus, Travels in N. America, s. s. vol. ii. 502
Murray, Hugh, his History of British America, noticed, s. s. vol.
iv. 505.

Music, of the Egyptians, f. s. vol. ix. 273-Dr. Shaw gives some
information in respect to the music of the Egyptians, 274—
also Drs. A. Russell, and R. Pocock and Norden, 275-Dr.
Burney gives the drawing of an Egyptian guitar-Bruce's trav-
els throw some light on the question, 277-also Niebuhr and
the Abbé de St. Non, 279—the great French expedition, how-
ever, gives the first truly satisfactory account of the Egyptian
musical instruments, 280-places where these antiquities are
discovered, 281-description of these antiquities, 282-Bel-
zoni's survey, 283-temple of Denderah, 284-pyramids at

Thebes-sculptured on all these ruins are three classes of musical instruments, 287-wind instruments and instruments of percussion too common to require much description, 288— the stringed instruments various and complex, 289-general name is tebouni, 290-the harp-kind, 292-description, 293tebouni in the form of a lyre, 296-in the form of a guitar, 298-concluding remarks, 300-of the ancient Hebrews, f. s. vol. iii. 512, (see Psalms,) vol. vi. 136-importance of the subject, 137-character of Pfeiffer, 138-ignorance of the subject, 140-Arabian music, 142-Miriam's song, 144-warlike music, 145-improvements effected by David, 148-music consisted in melody-Sulzer's theory, 151-meaning of rhapsodist, 152-incidents from Niebuhr, 155-opinions of the Chinese, 156-Rousseau's opinions, 158—theory of the ancients, 159-Ionian progressions, 162-had the Jews musical signs? 165-various kinds of instruments, 170-stringed instruments, 357-nablium, 358-ten-stringed instruments, 365 -kinnor, 366-gittish, 374-minim, 375-four-stringed instruments, 376-wind instruments, 378-horn, 379-straight trumpet, 384-dancing instruments, 387-music of the flute, 393-another kind of pipe, 394-ugabh, 396-instruments of percussion, 398-bells, 402-metallic instrument used by women, 406-various epithets, 408-devotional, the principles and claims of, s. s. vol. vii. 361-fundamental properties of style, 362-existing abuses, 363-methods of improvement, correct information, 364—private and family praise, 366—early instruction, 367-singing-schools, 368-concerts, 369-experienced teachers, 370-music the language of feeling, 371-progressive, by Rev. John Richards, s. s. vol. viii. 463—history of obscure, 463-opera and oratorio, 464-the "Miserere," 465subjects for oratorio not exhausted, 467-music destined to advance, 468-the oratorio of the Apocalypse, 470-oratorios in heaven, 474-glorious music in heaven, 476-sacred, by Thomas Hastings, Esq., s. s. vol. xi. 425-jealousy of good men against the claims of the art-the musical art originally confined to purposes of religious worship, 426-the song of praise in the days of Hezekiah, 427-in the days of primitive Christianity, 428-the churches became less scrupulous-office of praise degraded for centuries-sacred dramas, 429-the reformers of

the sixteenth century did much to improve church music-
Christianity has nothing to gain by neglecting the arts, 430-
Sacred music originally intended as the handmaid of spiritual
influences, 431-two classes of sacred music, the one belong-
ing to the church, the other to the oratorio, 432-transatlantic
composers have not recognized the claims of a personated de-
votion, 433-would not depreciate the talents of the great
masters of song, 435—come back to primitive habits, 436—
source from which abuses have arisen-dramatic use of reli-
gious subjects, 437-sacred subjects to be treated in a sacred
manner, 438-performers should cultivate the spirit of praise
-secular music has its place and claims, 439.

Muston's history of the Vaudois, f. s. vol. viii. 228.

Mute Christian, the, by Thomas Brookes, noticed, s. s. vol. i. 246.

N.

Nabatheans, f. s. vol. iii. 262—their history, 263 sq.
Nalus, an episode in Sanscrit, f. s. vol. iii. 712.

Names, of Jews, often double, f. s. vol. iii. 13.

Naples, Catholic missionary establishment at, f. s. vol. ii. 402.
Nast's translation of Tholuck, f. s. vol. viii. 308.

Nation, a, the Religious Character of, the element of its pros-
perity, s. s. vol. iii. 384.

Nature and design of Punishment, s. s. vol. x. 1—of Instinct,
the, f. s. vol. xi. 74-study of the Works of, f. s. vol. vi. 173—
study of mystery, 174-hidden meanings, 175-principle of
order, 177-logical and moral meanings of nature, 178-
reasons for neglect of nature, 179-mere practical studies-
indolent students, 180-local associations, 181-class of ima-
ginative students, 182-Christian study of nature, 183—right
cultivation of the taste, 184-harmony with Spirit of universe,
185.

Natural History of Man in his Spiritual Relations, by Samuel
Adams, M, D., s. s. vol. xii. 111-every animal is organized
for a peculiar destiny-every want has its supply in nature,

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