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NEW PUBLICATIONS..

NEW PUBLICATIONS..
o'sneas Comprehensive Series Of Gsegrapases.
Mathematical, Physical Topical, Political, Hiss.
torical, Sacred and Classical Geography. New
York P. O'Shea. New Orleans Chas. D,
Elder.
We have before tho second successfnl
effort of Catholic publishers in the matter Of
furnishing unobjectional Textbooks of Geo.
graphy for Catholic schools. Thoee hitherto
in use, the Publisher states in his brief prs.
face, " are not oply Objectionable on account
of their misststements, but are still more 90 n,
account of what they suppress or fail to stste.p
For the last hundred years the youth of tbis
country have been furnished with geograpbiss
(excepting Mitchelrs revised seriss, which
seems nearly perfect in all respeet,
so deceitfuly worded that q strong mpression
has been left upon their minds that tho pur;.
tan Fathers were the pioneers of American
colonization, and that this Republic was the
product of Protestant zeal and enlightenment.
This partial view of history and geography
is being changed to ore more comprehensive
aud truthful and the re salt can not fail to be-
beneficial to the cause of 10th virtue and reli
gion. This very fine edition of the Compre.
hensive Biographies by Mr.. OShea of New
Father and has been honored by him with
splendid approbstion-the Apostolic Bsnedic-
tion-eo that those who study its pages ought
to feel themselves especially privileged.
The whole Series ia very carefully prepared,
the paper, type, illustrations and maps being
of the first order. The text claims to be "a
complete course of geography, in which unity
of system and conscientious completeness of
detail pervade every part"
The additional information on the most
striking facts and leading events in the kistory
of each country. makes this Series valuable
and convenient manual of general historical
knowledge.
The maps are so arranged as to present the
questions on the same page. or on the page
facing them, so that the pupil is not perplexed
and annoyed by . constant turning of the leaf,
and repeated reference to the maps. This 10
q decidedly pleasant arrap cement, and will be
duly appreciated by both teacher and pupil.
As far as we have examined the work, we
find it really excellent, and We feel but one re-
gret in connection With it, viz: that such
books were not published half century ago.
If this had been the case, falsehood would Lot
have had its own way so long, and American
youth would have understood that Catholics
were not aliens to this soil, since they dis
covered it, colonized it, and christianized it
long before Professionalism disturbed the peace
OF Europe or brought intolerance across the
waters of the Atlantic. They would also have
learned that Belgium and Austria, although
Catholic countries, are not behind othe.
European nations in material prosperity, and
that Ireland is poor only becsuse of Epgland's
tyranny.
Mr.. O'Shea has indeed done good work for
Catholic education. ard we trust his labors
enriched by the blessing of the Holy Father,
will spread a love of the truth and q know.
ledge of the Faith, as wide and comprehensive
as that World of which these books give "a
such an excellent account.
As we close this notice are pleased to
learn that our favorable opinion of these
biographies is corroborated by that Of the en-.
lightened Superioress of our Convent of Mercy,
who has adopted the Series in she schools
under her charge.