The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-05

most arbitrary and the most tyrannical nct tuht
could be performed II resulted In the disorder
that follows injustice. and an incurablc wound
was inflicted on public instruction" To the
Same effect wrote Frederick IL. in letter to
voliairo. After promising that this order had
furnished Trance with men Of the greatest
genius" he declared that he wished 10 pre-
serve some Of It's precious stock SO rs to be aJlc
10 supply those who might desire to cultivate 90
sarn plant
We might exhibit much lnrQcr compilation
Of severe judgments against tho hssailnnts Of
this ordor-iuigments cmauatinG from men of
the most diverse opinions and si-n"d by names
various in their celebrity. There would be
found Jcnn jacques Rousseau. Lamnrtinc. Di-
dcr6t. Taicyrand. Silyio Telliro. Jean de Nat
lcY Maeaulay twno Las written not only the
sentences above quoted. but eloquent pages on
the subject. Chaiial. Tontancs. Dumuuric7--
but TO what end should we name them; We
have probably said enough to assure TO this
little book willing and thoughtful hearing.
and We will coulne ourscvcs to citing some
words OF Kern. tho G0itingen Professor.
thus ending q sort of concordanco of Protestant
Judgments on the company: Tho greatest
minds and the nobles' hearts have at all times
shown themselves we'll inclined 90 tho Jcsuis.
Thus Frederick the Grent. when asked for thor
expulsion. replied. ] know no better teachers
for my Catholic SUBJECTS Catherine H.. Fran
els Bacon. Hugo Crot Ms. Pierre Bnyle. Leib-
nitz Leasing llcrdcr Ranko. Bcckcdor; hive
all openly declared themselves IN favor 81 the
society Rousseau. 10 quote his own vehement
language porcmpiorily refused to miuglc Ia
tho hateful plot" against the order. nnd nj
though Voltairc. rs VIC have seen. attacks them.
It is with his hat OF.
We do not propose to follow VI. Feval in his
brief record q this remarkable society from
iis humble origin through lis swift Develop
mont to the acme al power and influence at
tanned just before It's fall We cannot pause to
estimate with him the scope and weight ~ lis
polemical achievements in Europe. tho extent
and rapidly Of its missionary success in fur
thor Asia. or tho clvilzlng agencies exercised
by It's permanent missions In North and South
America--such for example. M tho so-cnled
Reductions in Uruguay and Paraguay. We
must refer the reader also 10 lis pages for
searching analysis II the indictments brought
against tho Jesuits NJ divers times. both In con-
ncction With their first expulsion from Paris in
the reign NJ Henry w. and with the concerted
proceedings taken against them in so many
countries during the eighteenth century. As
for the vague accusations which would make
almost every regicido in modern times n Jesuit.
which hint at completely In he crimes of Bal
thazar Gerard. Of Ravaillnc. Of Jacques Clement
and Of Damirns. # was not incumbent on
serious defender Of the order to examine such
ISLANDERS in detail. They have never been sane
toned or repented by any reputable historian.
As an example however OF the authors capac-
ity Of striking exposition. we would draw auen.
ton TO his account Of single scene in the lie
Of the founder Of the society.
I;uatius Loyola was the representative OF The
lords Of Ognez. mobiles OF Cantnhran race. and
ms hardened to battle ne tho steel % their
swords. \ brilliant Captain. formerly pnee to
King Ferdinand. the young and spirited youth
at first rohelled nGains; the wound which for
some tmo held him bed-ridden. where he
cou. hear the din Of war. md which LEFT him n
cripple ior life. II is said that he asked those
who were watching his sick bed to bring him
some knighty romancss so as TO sooth his
pain aud that they brought him stories Of the
martyrs, and among the rest the acts Of the first
and greatest Of all martyrs. the passion Of our
Lord. Seven months alterward tho soldier had
given 10 the poor. not tho half OF his cloak. like
81. Martin. but all his goods. and was entered
as n scholar in the loves; class Of tho University
~ Barcelona. Prosecuted for his extrnyagant
devoutness. which wore 70 some look Of
sorcery. and driven from one town 70 another.
he took W at length tho road 10 Paris. whose
University was then the foremost n the world.
AT the time 81 his arrival in France. Ignatius.
born In 1911. was SO years old. He seems 70
have perceived from the first the need OF being
man Of science in order 10 teach truth and
contend with error and he was courageous
enough to begin his humanities over again at
Sainte.Darbe. But i, seems that persecution
Lad followed him across rlc pyrenecs.
Il happened that Il Professor Of Sninte-Barbe
accused him. not Of being sorcerer H. had
been done 10 spain, but ~ drawing other
scholars into mystic reyeries which Withdrew
them from thoir studies wherefore tho Spanish
student WAS condemned 10 he publicly noGgol.
The latter heard the sentence pronoun ced with
a humility and resignation that astouished tho
principal Of the college and led him L. examine
for himself Presently II WAS n0ised about that
thcrc would be an exemplary iiagellation. This
was Ike the announcement Of feast day. Tor
the scholars disliked their Spanish comrade on
account Of his outlandish solitary life. \ great
crowd was already gathered ia the large hall
where the chastisemeut was 10 take place. when
the principal appeared. lie he'd or rather drew
Ianatius by the hand. aud as ne passed through
tho curious ranks. the one who seemed to be n
culprit followed. pale. and with downcast looks.
But in the middle OF tie hall tn principal
halted. and. 10 every ones Armament. his
eyes were full OF tears. For moment he stood
still. undecided. and il oycrmastered by
his feelings; then suddenly pressing Ignntius
10 his bosom Others say he fell upon his knacs).
he cried out. liy friends. | have discovered the
conscience OF saint and you see It before YOU"
This little book is rather collection OF prom
inent figures and impressive incidents thun an
exhaustive history Of the Company OF Jesus. II
is written for those who have not yet taken
position for or against the Iesu.ts, for young
people, for men Of tho world. for all those per-
sons who havo sufficient leisure and candor ana
curiosity to weigh the rrounas OF a prejudice or
an opinion which II is 50 much easier for people
in general 70 take on trust. The author prom.
ises at some future time % publish larger
work on the sane theme. but the present trea-
tiee VIII 80 far to compel the earnest attention
al tolerant and open minds. Mhcnwc consider
the range and heedlulness Of research evinccd
in IL, aud the generous motive which has scem-
ngly prompted the task We cannot but listen to
tho writer with respect II not with acquics-
cenco when he Gyows his personal obligations
and those Of the whole Catholic world 10 tho
jesuit order-when he afrms that among the
barriers which defend the young generation
against that aggressive, arrogant matcrialism
whose outcome could hardly fail 10 be bru-
tally and barbarism not the least high not the