APPENDIX IX.

THE DANGER OF A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE. [500]

Professor Draper's "History of the Conflict Between Religion and Science."

The tradition of Church opposition to science founded on ignorance of the Middle Ages.

The "Bright," not the "Dark" Ages.

Draper's career.

"History of the Intellectual Development of Europe."

Acceptance of his writings as authoritative.

Lack of scholarship.

Medieval achievements.

"Lazy monks."

Wonderful work of the monks.

Monasteries as agricultural colleges.

The Arabs in science.

Medieval prophylaxis.

Magnificent hospitals.

Halley's comet.

The Popes of the beginning of the Renaissance: Nicholas V, Calixtus III, Pius II (AEneas Sylvius Piccolomini).

Draper's summaries of history, caricatures.

Contrast between Spanish and English America.

Professor Bourne.

Sir Sidney Lee.

Professor Draper's philosophy of history.

The Church and social conditions.

Draper's surprising ignorance of the history of medicine.

Objections to the Church in her relations to science always founded on lack of knowledge.