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nation that he would tell the truth the whole
frr1th and M otjai.afx e.I,tf,

nation that he would tell the TRUTH the wholt
truth, and nothing but the truth.
The reverend gentleman shows, it seems t.
me- shocking lack OF principle in his readi
| nesS to Substitute the Blbla OF the Romauiss fol
the Protestant version. Ha teaches from his
pulpit that the Billie of the Romanists containf
simply o Bible that he wants in the public
! schools. would not the Bible OF the Hindooe,
the Bible OF the Chinese, the Bible OF the Per-
a.ans TIE Bible Of the Egyptiaua.- tho 1lhla oi
the Mohammedaus' or the Bible OF
tho Romauista7 For my own part, ]
would like to sea the Bibles OF all nations
placed in the libraries of the public schools,
whero the scholars may have access to them at
any time onssido Of school hours. This histories
reach Of every scholar; also tho records of the
awful wars, tho bitter prosecutions and crueltics
done in the name Of religion, and by order and
authority OF the various gods OF different races
and nations.
The writer listened to the address of the re-
! epeetsd gentleman IN Farwc1 Hall last Sunday
| afternoon. 1t was tissue OF sophistres, mis-
! statements. and Misrepresentation from begin
| ming to end. 70 begin with, he stated repeat
edly that the laws of the United States are based
| upon tho Bible. But this IS not true, and tho
reverend gentleman at his age ought to know it.
II he honestly believes it, there IL no person iu
Chicago more di6tresaingly in need Of course
OF education through our public schools than
himself. The merest trro IN education knows
that the laws OF tho country arc based upon tho
Constitution, th&t the Constitution is based upon
the principles contained Ill tue Declaration OF
Independence, that neither OF those admirable
instruments contains the faintest allusion to auy
Bible or any Of the gods either ancient or mod
by men who secuted tho idea that any
known Bible was In any sense composed or
authorized by the Author OF tho universe. His
whole lecture was based upon the idea repeat
cdy EXPRESSED that ,he mythology OF the Jews
not true. however repeatedly or vehomently llr.
Mitchell may assert It. The Bible contails the
most overwhelming evidence Within .tsolf that
it is not IS Gods Word" but mans word and tho
% bat Il d r MteIo S snd his foilo~oss doub
or disbalieye this. lot them challenge whoever
eau to meet them in open public debate and
prove it to thcm beyond all possible question Or
controversy, aud thelr wish will he inlnl ediately
gratihed.
The utter unfaiIness Of the proceedings last
Sunday at Farwell Hall was shown by the man-
ner of vote taken at the cloaa OF the lecture On
the question OF appointing a committee to visit
the Board OF Education to ask them to recon-
slider thair action. Those in favor of the motion
were asked to rise up in their seats. A good
many roae. and, without calling for q vote On
the other side of the question, the vote was pro-
nounced unanimous. Still further, gentleman
rose and stated that bis objections to the use OF
k4c A1A0iG AZ k0G oCuOJln HUull fAulSu p(Uf4UGu
that Mr. Mitchell would show that the Book was
actually Gods Word, ;" but lie was summarily
sQuelched by Mr. Mitchell who proposed an inl-
mediate Adjournment, and his efforts we're sec
onded BY the mover OF the resolution. who
drowned all voieea by commencing to sing the !
Doxology. There III but little doubt TINT who !
ever should venture to call into question single
statement that Mr. Mitchell may make, next Snn-
day evening, ut the Union Park Congregational /
Church, would be us promptly hustled ont or ex-
tiaSz1ished; but, with FREQ press to combat his |
tieas the superstitlons OF the reverend gentle- I
man cannot travel very fat, nor do much mis-
chief in tho community.
Mr. Mitchell ls unnecessarily alarmed, and he |
mistakes the temper Of tho people when he says
That the citizens Of Chicago demand that the !
Bible Of any sect or nation slaall be placed back
IL the public schools. I yeature to say tint, il II
aver comes to an open VOTE that while the people
II Chicago will rally unanimously around the pub
;c-echcol system as the very best guarantee of
ho future welfare and tranquility Of tho Re-
'ubl;c, they will vote a!moa1 as unanimously
hst the Eolcs OF all Eaeions, aud religious faes-
icns Of every nauo and nature, be forever ex-
luded from tho public schools.
CoN-IpS SENSE.