The New York herald., 1871-12-18

The Rev. Dr. McGlynn lectured In st. Mary's
church, hunters Point, last evening. on "The Bible
in the Common Schools.n Owing to the recent
troubles IN the public school Of tnat section great
interest was manifested by the parents OF children
to learn what were the views Of so eminent o
divine as DR.. McGlynn on the subject IN dispute.
Tne result was that the church was crowded to its
utmost capacity, many persons from New York
being also present. The reverend lecturer satd:-
aesre, first OF ALL In approaching the subject OF
this evenings lecture, TO say chat nothing can be
further from my intention than to say even single
word to wound The feelings OF any OF my fellow cti
Zens, no matter OF what creed or Church, to In.
crease or revive the unpleasant feelings which have
recently been aroused In this community. am not
here to make myself responsible In any degree for
THE UNFORTUNATE AND UNsEBMLY OCCURRENCES
OF the last few weeks II would be ungracous and
impertinent for me to come here to award either
praise or censure TO either Of the parties In the
recent unseemly contests, which right minded men
Of all and parties cannot but regret ana de.
plore. come here simply, with some reluc-
tance, to discuss question that has bearings
far more extensive than the limits Of this very small
and very young community and the respective
rights and duties OF Its taxpayers and Its school
officers, ana hope to treat the subject IN SUCH
manner that II may not convince those who diner
with me OF the truth OF my views. at least they may
De SatSueu VI tto HOucoeJ hAu ucu0NoouSo Va my
intentions. And also hope, at least, to impress
them with the thought tnat there are many nnd
weighty considerations Of justice, liberality and
public policy In favor oil the views that snail pre-
sent. and that those who hold them need be none
the less good and faithful citizens and enthusiastic
lovers OF their country and Its institutions. Nay
more; should hope to convince them that In adv0-
eating these views SHOW myself truer American
ana better friend OF the cardinal
PRINCIPLES OF AMERICAN LIBERTY AND JUSTICE
and of those institutions and principles OF govern.
ment through which these great blessings OF our
country ma expression and py which they are 10 be
consolidated and perpetuated. do not, therefore,
stand here o.night as clergyman Of the Catholic
Church asking favors for my coreligionists or de-
manding their rights but as an American citizen ana
one who proud TO have been born such, arguing In
behalf Of views that believe to be OF paramount
importance to the welfare OF my beloved
country, and pleading equally for the rights
OF all the people OF the land. whether thoy be
Christians or pagans Protestants or Cathollcs Jews
or Dclsts | would if l could take tho miscrnhb
theological hatred and chickering's which have boon
so plentiful source OF evil TO other nations out of
and maintain that a necessary and krcat stop
toward so desirable c0nsummatl0h would no
achieved by making all the common y fh0os 0f tho
land entirely unSecaran IN fact as thoy are ca'ncu
to be but TOO often In theory. prcAd a, an oi
my country, and hopeful for 1t OF u future Without
example In the worla's history, Jtt must confess
sADDENED BEyoyD MEASURE
at witnessing how utterly rn-Amcrcan are many OF
| those who boast Of their. American principles ana