P. 88.—“Momus.” In Greek mythology the god of mockery and censure. He is represented as raising a mask from his face.
P. 89.—“Vaudois,” vo-dwä.
P. 90.—“Sorbonne,” sor-bun. A school of theology in Paris, founded in 1253, by Robert de Sorbonne, whence its name. The members were divided into fellows and commoners. The former were selected for their eminent learning, and took the position of teachers. The commoners were chosen from among those receiving instruction, after a severe ordeal, and were supported by the college, but had no voice in its government. They ceased to be members when they graduated as doctors. No member of any religious body was allowed to enter this order. The large lecture halls of the institution were opened free of all charges, to all poor students, and the professors were directed never to refuse instruction to such. Students who had money were required to pay regular fees. The school was without a rival all through the Middle Ages. Its controlling power was felt everywhere. It was frequently appealed to in disputes between the civil power and the papacy. It opposed the claims of Henry VIII. for a divorce from Catharine; condemned the doctrines of Luther and other reformers, and declared that Henry III. had forfeited his crown. It was suppressed in 1789, and its buildings are now used by the University of France.
“Meaux,” mō; “Angers,” âⁿᵍ-zhā; “Poictiers,” pwä-tyā.
P. 91.—“Gallic Confession.” This was essentially Calvinistic in its import, as were also the system of government and method of discipline adopted. They were, however, modified somewhat, to suit a church—not like that at Geneva, in union with the state, but antagonistic to it.
“Bourbons.” This line of kings in France began with Henry IV. Six of his descendants in direct line occupied the throne after him. The Louises XIII., XIV., XV., XVI., XVIII., and Charles X. The last representative of this line was the Count de Chambord, who died in 1883. There is a younger branch known as the Orleans branch.
“Guises,” gheez. A branch of the ducal family of Loraine, which took a prominent part in the civil and religious wars in France.
P. 95.—“Sä-vo-nä-roˈlä,” “Brescia,” brāˈsha.
P. 98.—“Chardon de la Rocette,” shar-doⁿᵍ dĕ lä rŏh-shĕt; “Brucioli,” broo-choˈlee; “Marmochini,” mar-mo-keeˈnee; “Teofilo,” tā-o-feeˈlo.
P. 99.—“Mauricha,” mä-rēˈka; “Della Rovere,” delˈlä rō-vāˈrā; “Cherbina,” sher-beeˈna; “Gonzago,” gon-zäˈgō; “Ca-rafˈfa;” “Paschali,” pas-caˈlēe.