We have not spate to summarize the numerous •minor recommenda-
tions. It will be seen -that though the recommendations are very strong at first sight, there is in almost every case a loophole. There will be-so many opportunities for reservations and exemption that the Committee's 'Report will prove to be drastic or mild according as it is administered.- We are rather reminded of the great service which is rendered to the system of Roman Catholic ethics by the phrase " invincible ignorance." -" Invincible ignorance " is always carefully contrasted with what is called "Nincible ignorance." Ignorance is said to be " invincible," according to the Catholic Cycloyaedia, when a person is "unable to rid himself of it notwith- standing the employment of -moral diligence." It is consequently pardonable. Enemy aliens must similarly be regarded as pardonable when their alienship does no harm, though they cannot, through the natureof the ease, rid. themselves of it.
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