The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-01
The Bible in the Public Schools.

IDe blDic IN the fuDltC SCHOOLS
At the opening OF the Hunters Point Public
School the reading OF the Bible, which has been dis
pensed with for the past few years, was resumed
At the conclusion OF the religious services one OF the
Trustees said:-
In behalf of the School Trustees of the Frat ward and in
and we DO hereby mos. soemn protest. against, the reading
school, the same to be contrary 70 me great
tie
and in opposition to the religious conviction Of
his maes and the stienion Of Of the Board Of Eau
cation 10 the same at their next meeting.
Commissioner Petry directed the Principal to take
no action in the matter. The question OF the Bible
in the schools in Long Island City viii probably be
an important issue Al the next municipal election
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
The reading OF the foregoing will. 1t is to be
hoped. call up to the minds OF our citizens q
great necessity: the necessity OF closely watching
our national progress In connection with religious
matters. II must be conceded that, at the time OF
the formation OF this government, 1t was fully un
derstood that 1t should in no wise be trammelled
with religious relations; the great founders and
the great captains belonged to different sects; but
it seems that the predictions OF all were harmo.
niously dropped, in view OF the glorious result
hoped fora government in which the people should
rule unfettered by either prince or priest. The
regulations OF our pubic schools must Of necessity
be placed into the hands OF individuals, subject
always to the control OF the people; but neither
annrovs hooKs the y seectlon Of which depends on
any faith. Pope's Essay on Man" has Oeen very
generally used as book particularly adapted for
but introduce the question OF laith, how proml-
nently might this book bring up discussion IL IS
difficult, no doubt TO find books that present no
coioring OF faith to the youthful mind; but it
must be insisted upon that no book should be In
troduced into our schools as the exponent OF
faith TO be instilled into the minds OF our youth
The introduction is merely tanning the bitter an
LII another, the New Testament; In another, the
Book OF Mormon or the Koran Beecher's "Llfe OF
Jesus, the Christ" would follow, and his forth
coming work. the Autobiography OF Noah" might
become scn00l Udde nec,tnt. PRUNER.
The Pope's Letter to the Catholic Societies in
Germany.
The Pope has addressed the following letter to the
delegates OF the Catholic societies Of Germany who
assembled at Mayence on september 10:-
DEARLY BELOVED SoNs-Grace and Apostolic
blessing. We know from past experience how
iait been defended by the Catholic socetes Of Ger
many amid the most difficult trials. We nave there
societies win shortly lake place at Mayence. Has
not already each society sngly and manlully re-
sisted the movement or the goddess and defended
the rights OF the Cnurchg How much better will they
succeed when united In the Lord They Will gather
lions and mutual delberatlons become powerful in
strrments IN fighting the battle OF the Lord. To
Him. therefore, Shall we pray that He may pour out
His spirit and His strength upon them, that He may
direct the beginning and the whole course OF their
proceedings. so that they may be able not only to
raise an iron wall against the adversaries OF His
name. but also to promote the Catholic cause in
spite OF all difficulties As the promise OF grace from
above and as sign of our paternal bencvoence we
pronounce upon you, dear sons, the apostBlc bless
ing.
10 our dear beloved sons, Chrlstophus Mouiang,
canon and the otner members ol the Catholic So
cletles III Mavence.
Religious Notes-Per7pnal and General.
The handsome Union church, at Willlamsbridge
has been purchased by the Methodists for $6,2)0
Mr.. Stephen Black and other laynen having rendered
valuable aid In the purchase. The whole Union
Society have likewise united with the Merh0dists,
and several others have joined by letter. In the
course OF G few days. or as soon as the proper ar
rangements can be made, the sacred ediice viii be
dedicated to the worship OF Almighty GOO, when
the Rev. Drs Andrews, Fletcher, De Hass, and other
eminent divines VIII Ofiicate.
Rev. Samuel A. Hull, assistant to the TT. Rev. DR..
Charles Jackson, Dean OF the Southern Convocation.
has accepted the kectorshp OF the Trinity cnurcn at
Morrisania, N. Y.
Rev. Z. S. Robinson D. D.; Rev. J. hyatt
Smith, Rev. stephen II. Tying, Jr.; Rev.
Alfred Taylor and Rev. j. NJ. Pullman will al
dress the anniversary and reunion meetings OF the
Morning Star Sunday School, 100 West Twenty
fourth street. sunday at haltpast Two aud half-past
seven r. M. Selections Will be read by Miss Nettie
Collins. Poem by Fanny Crosby.