edition, with Notes and Introductions by Mr. Halliwell, which was
commenced at New York some months ago.--ED.]

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A PLAN FOR A CHURCH-HISTORY SOCIETY.

The formation of a Society, having for its object any special literary
service, is a matter so closely connected with the very purpose for
which this paper was established, that we shall only be carrying out
that purpose by calling the attention of our readers to a small pamphlet
in which our valued correspondent DR. MAITLAND offers a few suggestions
to all who may be interested in the formation of a "CHURCH-HISTORY
SOCIETY, and willing to co-operate in such a design."

DR. MAITLAND'S suggestions are:

1. The collection of a library containing the books particularly
required for the objects of the proposed society: and those who have not
paid attention to the subject will perhaps be surprised to learn that in
DR. MAITLAND'S opinion (and few higher authorities can be found on this
point), "A moderate-sized room would hold such a library, and a very few
hundred pounds would pay for it." On the advantage of this plan to the
editors of the works to be published by the Society, it can scarcely be
necessary to insist; but other benefits would result from the formation
of such a library, for which we may refer, however, to the pamphlet
itself.

The next points treated of are the works to be undertaken by the
Society; which may briefly be described as