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Manipulated Most Horribly
REV. JOSEPH Cook.
APPLEToN's ''BLIGHTED CYCLoP EDIA.o
By Jesuit Priest-ReU. Dr.. Father O'ReiIEv.
Thnf Iesuitsc,I Ua....


APPLEToN's ''BLIGHTED- CYCLoPEDIA."
By jesuit Pyiest-Rev. Dr. Father O'Retlly.
That Jesuitical Letter Again.
FROM REV. BERNARD o'REILLY, D. d.
late Professor of Mental Philosophy, Holy
cross College, Worcester, Mass; also
81. Johns College, Fordham, N Y.
New YORK, June %, 1873.
10 Messrs. d. Appleton & Co.:
Gentlemen: am gratifed to learn that you
intend addressing a circular to the Catholic
clergy thro'out the country, soliciting their
patronage for the revised edition of the Cyclic
pieala. Allow me to say this much for the
arucles which touch in any way on the Catho-
nc religon-that l have the hearty sanction
OF the Most Reverend Archbishop of New
York in my supervision of these articles, and
his cooperation and advice at all times when
any question or difficulty arises which needs
the eye of authority. Moreover, SO far as my
own poor ability can go, 1 can only promise
mat no industry or labor shall be spared by
me to make every article touch as satisfac-
tory as it can be; and, furthermore, that the
editors are resolved that this edition shall, in
every department, be distinguished by the
utter absence OF sectarian spirit
Very respectfully yours,
B. OREILLY.
From Lecture Delivered in Boston,
Dec. s, 1879, by Rev. Joseph Cook,
the Eminent Author and
Lecturer.
IF had time l would show how the mas
sac1e of ST. Bartholomew is also whitewashed
In 4ppleton'S american Cyclop@dto. Look at
the whitewash sprinkled sometimes thickly
over every article in that national work re-
ferrlng to Romanism. | know for what |
make myself responsible here, but of late
have taken pains to examine the book, and l
can say from personal knowledge that the
article on the Jesuits has sbeen manipulated
most horribly so that you come out of it with
ling that there are very few things the
Jesults have ever done that cannot be eulo-
gized."
From Rev. DR.. James Nj. King,
Pastor Of Washington Square N. E. Church
New York.
have spent time and pains in looking into
TIE evidences of the conversion of Appletons'
New Cyctop@dia to the Roman faith, and am
satisfied that the evidences ought to be conclu-
SIZE to the most skeptical. The change of
heart is evidently thoro'; it has right to the
name of New Cyclop@did. The publishers
can't be blamed for wanting Roman Catholic
patronage, nor the Romanists for wanting a
cyclopRdia after their own liking, revised by
one OF their own college professors under 'the
eye Of authority" But the publishers ought,
IN candor, to print a trademark in some prom
lnent place, pointing toacard Rome. The facts
OF history manipulated in the interests of the
Oi"io VI thO ooelCliD9 pdptCy 40 nOG IurnISl
healthy reading for Americans. who
are Just entering upon the enjoyment of the
results OF hundred years of civil and re-
igious liberty. There is now but QUE CYCLIC
p9dla for American readers. JoHNsoNs New
UNIVERSAL ENCYCLOPEDIA is the book for ali
readers-Appletons' Nep Cyclopodia for a sect.
JoHNsoN's has found place in nay library.
because it is ably edited, comprehensive. eco
noeacot, Catholic, (not Roman, and candid
March, 1878.
From Rev. DR.. Howard Crosby,
Chancellor Of the University oftte City of Neec
York.
JoHNsoN's CYCLoPEDIA is eminently an
American cyclOp8dia. 1t performs an impor-
tant duty to historic truth in bringing forward
into just prominence facts. places things, and
persons American, and arranging them in COR
rect proportion with facts, places, things, and
persons European. Europe is slow to learn
that civilization is exemplifed and promoted
quite as well on this side Of the Atlantic as ON
the other, and European cyclopRdias exhibit
on this point European ignorance. An Amer
lean cyclopadia is therefore needed contribu-
ton to true knowledge. In JoHNsoN's CY-
CLoPEDIA the best talent has been engaged
from every department Of life and learning,
and the result is most satisfactory. 1t is q
acoTthy monument Of american scholarship
Its neat type and page and its convenient and
condensed form are important ad juncts to its
value March, 1878.
GAaEacss fFOHl ~ Eatef 1Lcs1cr OF kSGv. DIR,
Crosby.
Published aoiu his Consent.
much prefer your (JoHNsoN's) CYCLIC
PEDIA to 1pptetons' for cyclopadic reference
In Appletons' Reuised Cyclop@dia, in
The {; article tic 81 on st Bartholomew Days Massa-
re1y tooHshly. In the Council Of Constance
the pope, Urban vi, is said to have been ac-
knowledged for nearly year as sole pope of
the whole OF christendom; which is not true
In the ...Albigenses'' the war against them is
said to have arisen in consequence of the muir
der in 1908 of the papal legate, Peter of Cas-
telnau That was only the occasion-,aot the
cause. John Henry Newman is said to
have professed belief in the doctrine of Infal-
libility. when he wrote his letter against any
declaration or definition by the Vatican Coun-
Gil. So far from protesting belief in the doc
trine, he declares it an historical falsehood.
April, 1878.
HOW THE PRESS WAS MUzzLED BY THE APPLE
TONS sTo DIsARMaND FRus-
TRATE CRITICISM"
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