'No religion, with the possible exception of Judaism, has ever been more favorably disposed towards education than ours,' said Brother Exaltation, 'so that question is answered before 'twas asked. But we must consider these, er, infinitesimals and evanescents in a way that is rigorous, pure, free from heathenish idolatry or French vanity or the metaphysical infatuations of the Papists.'