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but uniformity of belts and buttons.—I am, Sir, &e., T.
[We have referred to this matter in our notes. We share our correspondent's fears that the object is to make of the Volunteers, not good civilian soldiers, but imitation Regulars. —En. Spectator.] THE BOYCOTT OF JEWS AT LIMERICK.
ITo TRY EDITOR On ens ..13esursrott.") S1R,—In the last issue of the Spectator I noticed an article on the boycott of the Jews in Limerick. It states that "the Bishops could stop the persecution in a moment by threaten- ing to remove its authors."
The author or anthem of this shameful affair are unfortunately not under the jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Bishop or Bishops in Ireland. Father Creagh, whose Anti-Semitic sermons recently preached in Limerick are the cause of the present trouble, is a member of the Redemptorist Order, and is responsible only to his Superior-General, called Director-Major, who lives in Rome The question really is this,—are we to have open Anti- Semitism under the British flag? I hold no brief for the Jews, and I am the last to claim perfection for them, but we must have liberty at all costs for British subjects] even in Ireland. I notice Father Creagh told a representative of a London daily that the Jews do not pa): their debts ; but having spent a great part of my time in Limerick, I never heard of this charge. On the contrary, during my last visit to Limerick I was preaching there in two of the principal Protestant churches, and during the morning sermon I
2 SAID. in Lent Gen. xxxii. Gen. xxvix. ......... Potiphar's wife.
o 3 Sea. in Lent
Exodus 1., xi... Plagues of Egypt. Sun. in Lent Exodus xiv.... The Exodus. Easter Day 1 Sun. after Easter Num. mi. Nora. mil. Aaron's rod that budded. Num. Sun. after Ekster en Num. The Mama serpent. No S after Easter m. sail Balaam's aas
Trisity Visit of the three mon to Abraham. 1 am, after Gen xviii ty... Joshua iii., iv The passage of the Jordan. Joshes,. Capture of Jericho, 2 San. after Trinity... Judges iv., Histor; o off ia lodges Historyr 30:ater Thomas of Eli. 5 t after istori Agag. 7a.aer wtip.rt
af Judgment of Solomon. Solomon's harem. 8 Sum after Trinity... 1 Kings 9 Sen. ter Trinity... 1 Kings xi. 10 Sum after Trinity... 1 King. MIL Story of the old prophet.
12 Sum after Trinity... 22 xi... Kings 148 Ascension of Elijah. 15 Son. after Trinity... Muss Eath..Tehu I know that it will be urged that many of these " histories " are referred to in the New Testament, and that they ought to be read on that account; but while I admit the fact and its importance, I demur to the conclusion. The connection is rarely secured in the Lessons read on any one Sunday ; and the lectern is not the right instrument for systematic teaching of the Bible. AU the history of Israel ought to be thoroughly and intelligently taught to children "as they are able to bear it" ; and I do not consider any man fairly educated who is allowed to grow up without a familiar acquaintance with the English Bible as a whole ; but the Lessons read in church to mixed congregations must be chosen mainly for their edifying character, and I hold very strongly that, in the present circumstances, Duch Lessons as those named above are, more often than not, disturbing rather than edifying. Here, Sir, you must permit me respectfully to
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