The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-03-04
Will Be a Literary Monument
to Catholicism.

to undertake it.
The Catholic Encyclopedia is de-
signed to meet the needs of all classes
of readers and students, Catholic ana
non-Catholic. 1t will present, in con-
else form, authentic statements OF the
doctrine and discipline of the church.
historical facts, correct accounts of in
dividuals, equitable judgments on
events, situations and controversies.
Among the subjects to he treated
in the encyclopedia are:
The Bible: Biblical Criticism, Ge-
ography, Antiquities and Languages.
Catholic Theology. doctrnal. moral,
ascctical, mystical and pastoral
The Fathers of the church and
ecclesiastical writer's.
Christian .ApologeticS.
Canon LAW: Civil Law affecting the
church.
The Papacy, the Hierarchy and the
Priesthood.
Religious Orders and Associations.
The Catholic Lnity: religious. Scien-
tifc and philanthropic work of indi-
yiduaIS and organizations.
Relations of church and state.
Church History; Christian Arcllac-
oogy.
Biography: the Saints; distinguished
churchmcn and laymen.
r.1i NJ ti.t
ture. printing, music.
Philosophy and Education.
Comparative religion. literature, sci
cncr, political economy, sociology and
civil history, so far as they relate to
the Catholic church, will receive ade
uuatc trca tment.
Special attention will be paid to
those subjects which are of interest
to Catholics i'm English speaking co,ln-
tries. The growth and present status
of the church in the United States and
Canada, in England Scotland. Ireland
and Australia. will he exhibited with
full historical and statistical details.
Similar information regarding the
church in other countries will he
brought within the reach of English
speaking peoples.
The subjects indicated above, and
other subjects that may fall within the
scope of the Encyclopedia, will he
treated in accordance with the latest
results of scientific investigation. In
addition, whenever it is called for n
carefully selected list of the best
authorities will be given. The bibli-
o.raphy will be an important feature
Of the Encyclopedia. and will make it
especially valuable as Il work of ref
creiirr
Tile Encyclopedia will comprise Is
volumes, Q,l;lrtO each containing So
pages. too text illustrations. 10 half
tones. :; colOrpd plates and several
maps. The plates. Topography. paper
and binding will be of superior quail
ity. The first volume will appear in
one year. and the entire work will be
finished in five years from the appear
ancr Of the first volume
Tie need of II Catholic encyclopaedia
is Obvious. 1t becomes more urgent
as the work of the church develops
and cnmprlS the attention of thought
full men. Tho space which can be al
lowed to Catholic subjects in II general
encyclopedia is icn limited to permit
their proper trratmrnt ON the other
hand, Catholic sources of information
are not always accessible. The most
eifectuai means OF placing them ut til,
disposal nf ;l readers is an rncyclo,
pedia of the character described above
TO the clergy. to every Catholic
home, to schools. colleges and Ii,
hl:'ries. Il work Of this nature is intliS
pensallr. 1t must appeal also to many
nonCatholirS whose profession or in
terest obliges them to have an accu
rate knowledge of the nature. hiStor!
and aims of the church.
So far. we possess nothing in Eng
liSl that corresponds to the Catholic
encyclopedias in German and French
The beltr.;t> ;criuiny from these pub
ltcatl0nS are Il Str1n" argument il
favor of tie production of Il similar
work for the Notwithstanding world
The editors arc confident that til,
Catholic Encyclopedia. when con,
pleted, will hp Il literary monument t,
Catholicism wherever the Englisl
tongue prevail.
The Board of l;,litors of the Catholic
Encyclopedia consists of:
Charles George Herhermann. Pl
D., LII. d.. Professor of the Latin Ian
gua&e in the College CT the City O
New York, Editor-in Chief
Edward Aloysus Pace. I'll. d.. l
D.. Professor of Philosophy in til
Catholic University CT America.
Condo Bencist palen. PHI. D.. IL
D.. Managing Elitcr.
Tx Thomas Joseph Shahan. J. u. T.
s ID. d., Professor of church history i
the Catholic University of America.
John J. Wynne. S. J., Editor of 9TH
Messenger
The editors will he assisted by EN-
nent scholars. who will lend to the Ell