Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-02

Barre. Bsnediction by the Pastor, Rev. s. II.
Matlsck.-The Unirersalist says We have
very encouraging reports from our Academy To-
Gated in Woodstock, Vt The winter term is
larger than for several years psst The present
corps Of teachers seem to be giving entire sstis-
faction -Notvithstaniing the storm on the
first day Of the Fair in Arlington last week, the
point Of large success was reached. The result
in money is about $500.
RoMAS CATHOLIC.
The Catholic Telegraph of Cincinnati says :
g Never, according to the opinion Of the Vicar
Of Christ, was there greater need, or wider
and richer field for Catholic journalism than at
the present time. The inhdelity and hereticsl
tendencies of the press of the world is the mon
ster evil Of our times. 1t lie he most powerful
engine of attack that the world employs against
the church" And then adds its g high and
lofty purpose to strike the stroke with God
agsln' in behslf of the universal church and lite
snointei Vicar And the Roman Catholic
press of this country ia a rapidly growing power
The Romsn Catholic clergy OF London have
announced to their hocks that they will not at
tend the funeral Of any person over whose body
4 wake has been previously held.-The briefs
for the conservation Of Rev Frsncs McNeirny
as Assistant Bishop and Administrator Of the
Diocese of Albany, are understood to be on their
way 10 this country from Rome. Father Nc
Neirny has been for many yesrs Secretary Of the
Archdiocese of New York, and made worldwide
reputation for the able manner in which he con-
Quoted the ceremonies at the Council held in
Baltimore few years ago.
GENERAL.
The Examiner hits the popular pseschers by
saying that "too many people join the pastor
instead Of Joining the church. an attempt
has teen msde to change the Day Of Prayer Tor
Colleges from the fret Thursday in February to
the last THURSDAY in January. The movement
begs i the Presbyterian Church, and mas been
to ie extent favored elsewhere. 1t seems,
bon. =, not to be generally approved in New
Engaud.-The aati-infslibilis!s OF Europe
propose 10 establish a weekly paper a; Rome
Hyscinthe, Dollinger and others, are identified
with the enterprise The prospectus OF the
FEper speaks Of the Vatican Council very
ceveriy Is d" begun by an Ambuscade End
ended by Coup d'Etst. Or the three
hundred and twenty buildings intended for
public worship in New York, aeven'y are
Episcopal hfty-fve Presbyterian forty
Methods. th,rty-two RomAn Catholic
tventy-uine Baptift; tTenty-siz Jewish
other denominations claiming each
small number OF the remaining Venly-uNe.--
We find in the Christian Union an interest
ing account Of the progress Of the Sunday School
WORK on the continent, as reported At re
cent meeting Of the Sunday School Union Of
England. In France there are nov 500 Pro
testsut Sunday Schools, some Of them held IL
tie Eells outside Of Paris On summer afternoons.
Ia these houseisss schools there 1000 children.
IN Germany the vo- K If making good progress.
Tho ae-rrf. rha-a hava nov mul-r care IlJ
schools, containing A. 40 scholars AMI with
1850 teachere In Holland the Union hiss
chsrge II 43O schools With 1901 teachers, and
4f,4IJ scholars snd there are besides, uncon-
nectei with the Union, 80 schools with 1903
scholars Ia the canton q Berae, Switzerland,
there sre SD Sunday Schools with 5000 Scholar.