New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-01
BIBLE ESSAYS PRIZES.
OFFERED BY MISS GOULD.
Subject, Roman Catholic and Prot
estant Versions of Scriptures" "

That there may be no misunderstanding re-
gardins her attitude toward the Rev T. j.
Early. of the Roman Catholic Church at Irving
ton. Miss Helen Miller Gould through her secre-
tarv. Miss Elizabeth Altman, authorized the
publication yesterday of a letter which she sent
to DR.. W. w. White. president Of the Bible
Teachers Training School, at No. SO East Fifty
ifty-st.. and his reply
In her letter 10 DR.. White she offers prize Of
S4O0 to the writer. first, of the best essay on
the origin and history of the version Of the
Bible approved by the Roman Catholic Church.
and. second. on the origin and history of the
American revised version of the English Bible
She offers a prize of $3.50 for the second best
essay. and one of S1OO for the third best essay.
It will be remembered that on the last Friday
in September at the annual party and enter
tatnment of the sewing school which was found
ed some years ago by Miss Gould at Irvington,
meat sandwiches We're provided for the children,
most of whom We're OF the Protestant faith.
Some who were Catholics also ate the sand
wiches. When their pastor heard Of il he put
o ban on the school a once. He also objected to
a hymn that had been sung at the opening Of the
entertainment.
In letter to Miss Altman. representing Miss
Gould. he said that one Of the fundamental prin-
ciples of his Church had been violated, and that
the children had been made ashamed Of the
rules of their Church before others. He also
said that a promise had been broken, which
Miss Altman denies. It was discovered that
without Miss GOuld's knowledge the steward
who provided the food for the children had
served meat sandwiches, but Miss Gould in a
letter replying 70 one sent by Father Early.
said that the Catholic children were not obliged
to eat the sandwiches
1t was when Father Early. in another letter.
chSn cd ~ fhn
reading of the Protestant version of the Bible,
which only goes back he said. Ito the days
of Henry VIII of England" that she determined
to challenge that statement and others by Of
ferirR the three cash prizes for essays on the
origin ana history of the two versions Of the
Bible.
Following is Miss Altman's letter to DR.. W
". White:
The recent correspondence which APPEARED in the
Pa ather EarIy of IryinCton and myself secretary
to Miss Helen Miller Gould, has doubtless come to
made the following statements about the versions
of the Bible used in the Roman Cathohc ana
Il take this opportunity of correcting an erTo-
and which so many non-C CathoHcs. knowingly or
otherwise do not say peSS[ & IN d 6ai5 eSrssnt d
courage the reading of the Scriptures by the peo-
pc p n The GSfe2c rea SmGTen tR s pRres or Bible
In every family whose means viii permit tne ouS!hs
of Gods words. as authorized by the Church. and
which has come down TO us QpchanSe9 % ron h,,rS r
does object to the reading of the Protestant version
If ErGisnd and was then got up for obvious
reasons Neither will the Catholic Church allow
privatA Interpretation of the Scriptures, Tor Jheh
fbers would be as many interpretations as here are
and women whose interests or passions woula
i is strange that any one, ACQUAINTED with the
ment as the above concerning the versions OF the
In conversation with various persons lately Miss
Gould has found that there is very general lSnO--
a be ao9f ereG rGtS versions Of the B5e used in the
Roman Catholic and Protestant enurchesr Desia Si+
ing stimulate investigation; and TO secure a otieL
and yet thorough and popular statement OF the the
fhetS f IST of school devoted to the study Of
the English Bible. the following proposltion, ana
she viii offer prizes for thA best ESSAYS on the
Firs3The origin and history Of the version Of
the Bible approved by the Roman Catholic Churcn
Second-The origin and history ct the American
The competition is not to be confined 70 the
students OF YOUR school The ESSAYS should De
and three Of your faculty to be on the committee
of Judges which is be enlarged by The addition
OF i've other members. 70 be appointed by the four
Fo1r hundred dollars will be given to the writer
of the best essay; $3.50 for the second best and 500
for that which is rated third .z
by a committee OF your appointment
This was Dr. Whites reply to Miss Altman:
have this morning received your communicat tion
in which Miss Gould offers prizes for the best
Ffrst-The origin and history Of the version Of
the Bible approved by the Roman Catholic Church
Second-The origin and history Of the American
Revised Version Of the English Bible.
Standing as do for the study OF the English
Bible and for the encourasement of the most
thorough investigation In all subjects relating
thereto an obligation is laid upon by you which
We are glad to assume We therefore accept the
proposition which your letter makes and welcome
this opportunity to cooperate with Miss Gould in
stimulating the study of the English Bible
ctation 5'y Of her conddence which your letter
Indicates and assure her OF purpose to conduct
n N f1lll accord with her wishes.
All details concerning the submission of essays
will appear in the current number of The Bulletin
Of the Bible Teachers TreinlnS school
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