The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-08-06
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BibJe Hsstory. Containing the Most Re1nSyk06ls |
Events Of tic Old and Nesc 1sstament BY Right |
ReU. Richard GilHosr, DID,, Bishop V Gtere,
lasd. Price 6oo. New York, Ciuolnnan ana
Sc. Louis: Benziger Brothers, PRIMERS 20 Sne
Holy Apostolic See.
This beautifully illustrated volume has De-
come alraady SO popular that any extended
notice Of it ut this date would seem almost
supei auous.
Amongst its other merits are noticeable its
brevity and terseness Of narrative, most Of
which is in the very language Of the Scriptures,
the variety and beauty Of its wood-cut Illus
trations, its clear and legible type, and the
strength and wilderness Of its pspers oil of
which, together with its solidity Of binding,
make It one of the most valuable school histo-
ries ever offered to American children.
The Catholic National Series, consisting Of Primer,
by Right Rev. Richard Gilmour, DID,, Bishop
r-me. Price25c. Second Reader, by the same.
Price 40c. Third Reader, by the Same. Prit .
$50. Fourth Reader, by the came. Price 81.
Published in New York, Cincinnati and st.
Louis by Benziger Brothers.
In this thoroughly Catholic series Of school
books we have another vivid illustration Of the
renewed activity and enterprise to which We
have lately alluded as q marked characteristic
of our American Catholic bookmakers in these
transition days Of the world.
By transition we allude to movement some
what similar to, bnt not at all synonymous
with, the so-called "progress" of the age: for,
| whereas, the latter is against all authority and
in favor of gratifying every mans within, the
former means that gradual change now 80 per-
| ceptible among "men of good will" every
| where, who are quietly but steadily embracing
the True Faith Of Gods Church, as soon as
found.
The multiplication Of such books as these be-
fore us is designed to instruct and keep alive
the Faith in the rising generation-those who
are growing up to take possession and rule the
world when we are gone.
To accomplish this object the books must be
attractive easy Of access. entertaining aad isstruc
ssee-four qualities very observable in this
series, in the neat appearance of the Volumes
their moderate prices, the varied character Of
their contents, and the fund of solid informa-
tion conveyed therein.
AS for the literary merits of the series, most
persons will consider that as being sufficiently
guaranteed by the very appearanceef theRight
Rev. Bishop Gilmour's name upon the title
page; but in case there be any doubters who
| may look upon that name as Q mere compG
mentary fgure-head, we need only name q few
of the authors, as an assurance Of the valuable
| contents of these volumes Rev. F. W. Faber
George Bancroft, Adelaide Anne Proctor, Able
Hue, Archbishop Spalding, James Merriok
Thomas F. Meagher, Edward Everett, Carolina
Wiseman, Rev. A. J. Theband, John g. SAKE
James f. Meline.
But why name more where all are peers We
have but one word more to say, and that we dc
say most seriously, that parents and educators
will do we'll to give this series careful exami.
nation, and then act upon their own judgment