The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-10-17
OUR EUROPEAN CORRESPONDENCE.
PANS, Sept. Il, 1869.

Editors Morning Star and Catholic Messenger;
The Bishops of Ireland have issued i'm
portant manifesto on the question of eduea
tion. They condemn the mixed system, and il
this they are but repeating what they have
said in times past. They declare that the
course of teaching pursued under such sys
tenn, whether In schools or universities is dan
gerous to the faith and morals of Catholics
Protestants are, of course, opposed to Car
dinal Cullen upon this subject, and 1T is not
astonishing that the Protestant press should
state that he liz placing barrierain the way of
the reforms which are now going on Tor the
benefit of Ireland. But Catholics think other
wise, and If they are consistent with thor own
principles, they must acquiesce in the state
meut made by the Cardinal and Bishops, that
| ito Catholics only, under the supreme control
| OF the Church, In all things appertaihing to
faith and morals," can the education of Catho-
lies be confided. They do not think that the
! tender minds of Catholic children should be
subjected to the insidious influence of Protest
ant literature, or that they should listen to the
! instructions of those who are opposed to Ca
tholic principles. Nor do they think that
! grown young men, aspiring to honors in the
different professions, should attend the lectures
| of professors such as those who now compose
| the staff of Trinity. The society into which
| they would be necessarily brought, and the
spirit of the university would operate inju-
| Tiously upon them, and endanger their faith
and morals. They are therefore, opposed to
the plan that would make Trinity a mixed in
sttution, and they desire that Catholics should
have college of their own, and shonld par
tlcipate in all the privileges granted to
CLhStt VINO mint or The rf her
nfcnt colleges in Ireland. In the evcut of our
national university being established, they
propose that they shall have II distinct college
conducted on Catholic principles and enjoying
all the privileges of tho other colleges that
all university honors and eliulumentS be ac-
ccssihe to- Catholics we'll as Professionals,
and that the examination for degrees should
be conducted fairly, GHd not in Il manner die
tated by the hostile ii#ence of other religions.
To guard against this evil, they propose that
Catholics should be adequately represented in
the ruling body Of the new university by per-
SONS enjoying the cGtItideuce of the bishops
nri"st3 aud IT0rlu Of Ireland.
1t VIII be difficult for the government 10
legislate to the entire satisfaction all This
would be n task too great for Gladstone to ac-
complish. But if the expected reform in The
education system be realized in accordance
with the principles put forward lin this late
announcement of Cardinal Cullen, it will be
sure to content the Catholic and greater por-
ton of Ireland, and satisfy the demands of
common justice. The time is now past when
the only source of information for Catholic as
pirants was to be drawn from colleges which
had been expressly established for the ditfu
sion of the Protestant faith and the eXtirpa-
ton of the Catholic religion. Catholics now
demand equal terms with Protestants and are
determined that the purity of faith shall not
be smiled by the persHcious influence of mixed |
education.
There has been a solemn Iridium conducted
in the Catholic Cathedral of Dublin in thanks |
giving for the late legislative changes which |
may be called a second emancipation. The |
reverend preacher remarked truly that these
celebrations were not carried on in the spirit |
of triumph, but simply the expression of |
their gratitude to God for the blessings of lib
erty which for centuries had been denied the
Irish race. The day upon which it closed was
the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross. A
more appropriate day could not have been cho-
sen, for it was truly the re-erection of the
Cross in Ireland, or the re-establishment of re-
igiosis liberty, and the downfall of Protestant
sscendancy. The Cathedral was crowded to
excess. The procession to the altar was i'm
posing. Servers, students, priests, dignitaries
md bishops proceeded to take their place in
he sanctuary; The altar was brilliantly light
Ones and the High Mass began, the scene
vas sublime beyond conception. His Emil
hence celebrated the mass. The Lord Mayor
lothed in his official insignia, occupied his
position in front of the altar rails on the side
II the episcopal throne. The Earl and Coun-
ess of Granard Were likewise there, and many
ther State officials. DR.. Lcahy preached
aking for his text, ''God forbid that | should |
'hrst by whom the world is 'crHcifcd to me I
nd ito the world (Gal. vi, II J After the y
riivery of the sermon. during which all were y
rcpiS impressed with his clear and Incid man
er OF cA position, and with the high simuli- $
anCc OF these words on the present occasion Y
+ triumph, the blessed Sacrament was un- q
ciicd and the Chauut of the Tc Dgum began +
ms inI'hrd the ceremony closed. Thus was Ii
'nclu,!cd all act of Thanksgiving to God for il
ne delivery of :hc Church from the bondage p
winch II A"ia been held by the Usccndancy /
the Protestant faith in Ireland. The urinci- Ia
lie of religious equality had been soIcunly re t
'Gnizcd and already an important advance 1
rs been made in the emancipation of the lri~h p
ccBut AS r.Inlla GFa remarked In y
'ccch, much more remains to he done. The {
EI!leF aH-t-It4tS.-tiStt -tt.rIrrrz=tEEt ttFt-t
Ill hr brought before the next session of Par
tmcnt 1t viii be the signal of u great con Il
81 and many, looking to the obstacles in Il
e way, are filed with misgiYings Us to the t;
Ial result. But Sir John Grey, " hose sound {:
'ss OF Judgment is universally recognized, has il
pressed To several Catholic bishops his conf IL
nee IN the present government, and his firm III
icI that the important point will be gained 81
me rbUTuf TTHTry, b
There is a general movement on foot both al
England and ireland, for the release of the re
mans who are still confined in prison The pI
neral opinion is, that the government will '''t
'ld to a petition which cmbOdies the united
ntnuents of nearly all classes. The example CO
by France, ii is hoped, will have its effect 81
Il ttt NOW fuUfz forward 10 y general aiInes- ! III
monster meeting has been held in Dun it
Tx for the purpose of drawing up Il petition TIA
this effect, and great confidence was cx- re
sssed AS to the successful issue of the pres pr
movement. tic
industrial schools have been established in he
lfast with great success. These institutions i'll
} OF immense benefit, both spiritually and no