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spiritual. To the reader her life is a personal inspiration; an inspiration, not only in the sense that he is moved to imitate the virtues which she displayed so continuously and so eminently, but an inspiration also in this, that in Mother Seton, in the bishops and priests of her day, the Church in America has a noble history, that God is with it in his holy purposes, obscure though they may be, and that the present generation, with the same spirit of complete sacrifice, the same abundance of hope, should take up and enrich the inheritance.

The author's work, though it forms but a small volume, is done quite thoroughly. It is evidently the fruit of much conscientious labor and of great love, for the spirit of exactness and enthusiasm characterizes it. The volume is a worthy tribute to a most worthy woman.

The author of this volume of poems has not chosen high and lofty themes that might have led her into the obscure and the indefinite. The subjects of her poems are simple; and their treatment simple also; yet their poetry is not trite nor commonplace. Her work is sweet and musical, and the author evidences a measure of poetic insight and of easy writing. And because of this the volume deserves a worthier title than the empty, alliterative one which has been given to it.

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VOL. LXXXI —54

Foreign Periodicals.

The Tablet (15 July): The Rev. Herbert Thurston, S.J., treats of the complicity of St Pius V. in the Ridolfi conspiracy. He challenges the unqualified statement of the late Lord Acton that "Pius commissioned an assassin to take Queen Elizabeth's life." Further, in dealing with Cardinal Wolsey, the divorce of Henry VIII., also in considering the question of the premeditation of St. Bartholomew's massacre, the writer differs from the opinion of Lord Acton. Father Thurston, while granting to the Cambridge professor an extremely wide knowledge of facts and acquaintance with the opinions of others, denies him the supreme requisite of the true historian, viz., an unbiased, judicial quality of mind.

-Communication from Rome acquaints us with the death of the Rev. Mgr. Mooney, Rector of the Irish College.

(22 July): Recently there were published in the Journal Official two decrees suppressing no fewer than 126 convents and schools belonging to the Ursulines, Christian Brothers, Sisters of Charity, and others. The memorable controversy on Plainsong is closed in this number. Three Biographies, each superlatively interesting, are now in course of preparation. They are the lives of Cardinals Newman, Manning, and Vaughan.

(29 July): Rev. Father Thurston, S.J., endeavors to bring to light a further striking example of the extravagance of the late Lord Acton's anti- Roman bias. He offers a refutation of the latter's statement that St. Charles Borromeo, together with St. Pius V., sanctioned the assassination of heretical rulers.

The Month (Aug.): Rev. J. A. Pollen deplores the fact that Catholic students of English history are so dependent on Protestant manuals, and that we are so behindhand in advanced histories, and in reference books. The remedy does not seem to be easy. For says the writer: "To judge from our very slow progress in providing

handbooks of Catholic Theology, of Scripture, of Church History, we may well say that the practical difficulties are very great." Assuming, however, that the right men and the means can be secured, Fr. Pollen submits a plan for the compilation of a Dictionary of English History, supplementary to the ordinary text-books, and adapted to the use of Catholic teachers and advanced students. He favors a scheme of co-operation, the contributors taking up the subject one from another in such a way as to present a more or less continuous story. He, further, offers suggestions as to the nature of the work, as to the standard of scholarship to be maintained, and as to the list of topics.In commenting on Professor Bury's Life of St. Patrick and His Place in History, J. S. Shepherd praises the author's genius for deep research and his spirit of impartiality. He disagrees, however, with some of the professor's conclusions; notably those regarding the saint's birthplace, the place of his captivity, and his destination after his escape from bondage.

Le Correspondant (10 July): With fairness and reserve Mgr. Batiffol praises the efforts of the Anglican clergy in biblical criticism. He cites He cites the numerous endeavors of prominent scholars in that body for a clearer appreciation of the truths hidden in the Old and New Testaments. Among those whom he deems especially worthy of mention are Hastings, for his Dictionary of the Bible, and Cheyne, for his Encyclopædia Biblica. But the writer thinks that this criticism of the Bible has, in some cases, gone to extremes. For instance, he considers the efforts of Cheyne to explain the two verses of Samuel (xxvii. 10 and xxx. 29) mentioning the Jeramehelites, to be on the verge of falsehood. Not only are some of these High Church scholars hypercritical, but at times they are rather intemperate. Canon Henson, who was accused of denying the fact of the Resurrection; Rev. Mr. Beeby, censured for his denial of the Virginal Conception of our Lord; and Mr. Mallock, who defended them in the Nineteenth Century of September, 1904, are scored for intemperance.-F. de Witt- Guizot describes the actual

situation of the laboring classes in the United States,
shows the relations of capital with these classes, and
finally the part played by the public in these relations.
(25 July): Now that the discussion over the separation
of Church and State has been closed, many opinions are
given regarding the future welfare of the Church. Abbé
Sicard seems to have gloomy presentiments. When, from
1792 to 1807, the support of the clergy depended upon
the people, the Church in France, he says, was in sad
condition. Priests were poorly paid, some even dying
from want. The French peasant demanded a priest, but
because of his deep spirit of economy, not to say avarice,
he allowed the servant of God to die from hunger. In
1804 the State came to the clergy's aid, but only partly
relieved them. In 1807 the support of the Church again
passed into the hands of the government and the priests
were saved from hunger. Soon the State will cease to
pay the clergy. Will history repeat itself, or have the
French Catholics learned a lesson from fifteen years'
experience?—F. Pascal considers it a bad sign when
patriotism is lacking in the primary schools. Such is
the case in France. The schools, he says, are being in-
vaded with socialistic and anarchical teachings, destroy-
ing both love of country and love of God. He suggests,
as a remedy, that a little more religious teaching be
tried. France has lately witnessed the formation of
syndicates of farmers, and of syndicates having a purely
socialistic and revolutionary character. Max Turmann
explains their growth and their actual development, and
proposes remedies for the establishment of peace in the
troubled parts of the country.- Marc Hélys gives an

account of the origin, organization, and great results of
the Japanese Red Cross Society.

La Revue Apologétique (16 July): Henry Mainde sketches the life of Cardinal Wiseman.- -C. de Kirwan writes a lengthy article in praise of Abbé Fontaine's book, Infiltrations Protestantes.

Revue Bénédictine (July): D. Germain Morin presents a critical study of some unedited fragments of ancient Gallican antiphonary which he thinks formed part of a liturgy in

use in France before the introduction of the Roman. -Dom Chapman contributes another of his biblical articles, that is both interesting and suggestive. The article is entitled "The Testimony of John the Presbyter on the Subject of St. Mark and St. Luke." The writer arouses attention to the fact that the author of the fourth Gospel was evidently striving to harmonize St. Mark and St. Luke. Some of the conclusions to be drawn, if the writer's thesis is accepted, are: that the Presbyter spoken of in the fragment of Papias is the Presbyter John; that this John is the author of the fourth Gospel; that Luke followed Mark; and finally that great importance was attached to the exactitude of historic details in the time of Presbyter John.-D. René Ancel brings to a close his study of the politics. of Cardinal Charles Carafa.

La Quinzaine (1 July): Those who are interested in pedagogy will do well to read the leading article of this number. "Womanly Patience in Education" is the theme; Louis Arnould the author. He gives his idea of the virtue of patience and of its necessity in dealing with children. The obstacles that try the patience of the mother or teacher are pointed out. Concrete examples are given to illustrate his subject. The first mentioned is Miss Anne Sullivan, the well-known instructor of Helen Keller. An extensive review of M. Brunetière's latest work is begun in this number by Joseph Wilbois. First he analyzes the book, then discusses the theses advanced therein. To show the importance of this new book of apologetics, the reviewer points out the prominence of positivistic philosophy in recent times. The system of metaphysics evolved from positivism is sharply criticised, as is also Comte's attempt to reduce religion to the religion of Humanity. Then follows a further criticism of Comte, in which the fallacies of his philosophy and the ludicrousness of his religion are strongly set forth.

(16 July): M. Wilbois' review of Sur les Chemins de la Croyance is concluded in this number. The religious tendencies of contemporary positivism are taken up here,

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