The New York herald., 1879-09-01

nothing dearer to our heart there is nothing we
desire more fervently than to see them supply.
largely and abundantly, the studious youth with
the pure waters of wisdom such as the Angelcal
Doctor offers them in an unpolluted stream. There
are many motives which impel us to this ardent de-
sire. In the first place. in our time the Christian
faith Is daily made the object of the manGuvres and
theruses OF certain false science our youth partic
ularly those who eu Gated the OF the
Church, should be fed with the vivifying and
strengthening nourishment Of doctrine, 80 that
NOR. they will early be habituated to defend
religion with vigor and wisdom. ready.
according , to the = warming OF .. the APOSTLE
OF that hope which is in them;" so that ''they may
be able to exhort in sound doctrine and to convince
who separated from the faith. hate Catholic nstiu
tions and pretend to recognize no other leader
guide than their own reason. TO heal and to bring
them back into grace with the Catholic faith by the
supernatural aid of God, we see nothing more OPP
portune than the stable doctrine of the Fathers and
the Scholastics which brings under their eyes the
unshakable foundations of the faith its divine
origin, its certain truth. its motives OF per-
suasion. the benefits which it procurcs for
the human race, its perfect accord with
and all that with more strength and
testimony than Is necessary to strike the most rebel
lious and most obstinate of minds. We see in what
n critical situation the contagion Of perverso opin
ions has thrown the family and civil society. As
peace and security. IL in tho academies and tho
schools there was taught healthier doctrine and
more con ormxbe with the teachings of the
Church--a doctrine such as is found in the works
OF st. Thomas Aquinas-that which st. Thomas
teaches to the true nature of freedom which
In our times degeneratcs into hcense--as 10 the
divine origin OF all authority-as TO the laws and
their power, to the paternnl and just government
OF sovercigns--as to the obedience due to
pcriors-as to the mutual charity which ought to
roan between all men. What he says on these
subjects aud others OF tho same kind has an i'm
mense force which Ia invincibe tor the overwhelm-
ing of the principles OF the claims OF privileges
which dangerous to good order ana tue pub
lie safety In fact, all tho human sciences have u
right to hope for real progress and ought TO look
for cfectual aid in the restoration which have
Just proposed OF the philosophic sciences.
Tho beaux arts ask of philosophy us moderating
science, their rules and their methods, and draw
from 10 as from common source Of life the spirit
which animatcs them. Facts and experience show
us that the liberal arts flourish. especially when
philosophy retains its honor safe. Its judgment
straightforward and that, ON the contrary, they
fade away. neglected aud almost forgotten, when
philosophy inclines toward is embarrassed
with doubt.
THE PHYSICAL Sciences.
Thus the hysical sciences themselves. which are
so highly appreciated ut the present moment. and.
covered with lustre as they by many dscov-
cries, provoke admiration everywhere, would gain
immensely instead of losing by return to the
ciont philosophy. II is not enough to encourage
their study and assure their advancement that
should limit one ssef 10 the examination of facts and
the contemplation OF nature. but facts laid down. IL
is necessary 10 go higher and carefully TO apply
sself to recoguze the nature Of corporal things