The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-10-22

reflection. The fine irony which CLEANS, a.
times, in all his writings, is not absent from
this magnificent essay: but the questions d;s.
cussed are in themselves too grave aud import.
ant to admit of any but the most serious elsho.
ration.
There is an indescribable charm about tbi.
writer's style; he leads the mind irresistiblv
along his train of thought and unfolds hi,
meaning unequivocably before you. Evev
word, bright and incisive as the electric needls
writes out it's startling message in Language
not to be misunderstood by any man of mind
The picture drawn OF the French "peopls
is fearful in it's vividness and unmistakabs !,
its coloripg. We wish it might be seen bv
those whom it represents, and serve as God,s
messenger to bring them back to faith and
happiness.
"What the Popes have done for the Scspes
of Geography" by John Culinary Shea is ex-
ceedpgly interesting and valuable, and. We
have no doubt, will be largely quoted by our
Catholic press, so as 30 bring its excellant les
sons before the minds of many readers
The third article ia by Rev. II. Fo.mbv. and
is an able exposition of Father Thebauds work
on Gentilism. Those who read the review will.
we hope, be induced to procure the book itself
bat in the meantime Father Formby's thought
full article is in itself a rare treat-"Gsntilismn
being the ipexpressibly rich mine in which lie
untold treasures. Father Formby is one of the
patient delivers to bring these treasures up to
sight and as we take them one by one from
his hand, we are able to form just apprecia-
tion of the value of the whole.
"a Plan for the Proposed Catholic Univer.
sity," by Bishop Becker, is an article 80 full Of
activity, of sound views, of noble ambition for
the youth of our country, that we are sure his
zeal and learning will yet see the commence.
ment of that higher education which he 30
much desires, and in which cause every impair.
tial mind must sympathize.
The other articles are of the very highest in.
terest to man, conveying solid information to
the reader, and relating in almost every cas-
to some noble work of charity or humanity.
Rev. Edward Jacker's article, for instance on
Who is to. blame for the Little Big Horn Dis
aster 7" is apostles earnest cry for laborers
in one of the most neglected parts of the Lords
vineyard, and those who read his earnest article
will surely feel like doing something, no matter
what it be, to forward the interests, spiritual
above all, of our Indian brothers. Mr. Nc.
Master has lately sounded his clarion notes in
behalf of this same race, and we know of moth
ing SO appropriate to be studied together, as
Father Jacker's learned paper and the Free
mans practical suggestions on this subject.
We are also particularly pleased with the
Book Reviews" in this number, uniting 50
much tradition with so much courtesy, SO much
good sense with so much charity, that We
recognize the modesty belonging to genius and
the gentleness of the true Christian scholar
In our opinion, this American Catholic Re-
view has q grand mission before it, one pscu.
liarly appropriate to this second Centennial Of
American freedom {; for, under Provideuce, IL
may 80 enlighten the minds of our people, both
in and out of the Faith, that while the ones
cling closer to the Interchangeable Mother
Church, the others may yearn for her maternal
consolation, and ind therein their true happi-
ness and greatness.
But when America is Catholic, then only will
we fully appreciate the incalcalable good done
in their turn by such writer's as those that
form the american Catholic Quarterly Reriew.