With these remarks, we take leave of Mr. Barlow and his book. We cannot, however, close this brief paper without directing the attention of our readers to a very serious consideration which this book suggests. The Reverend Mr. Barlow is a Fellow of Trinity College. And there are many who would ask Catholic parents to entrust the education of their children to him and his colleagues. We have seen a specimen of his principles; in particular we have seen that, according to his views, "the civilization of the nineteenth century jars" with a doctrine which every Catholic is bound to believe. Is it safe, then, for a Catholic youth to gather his ideas of modern civilization from the lips of such a teacher as Mr. Barlow? We are told, indeed, it is for secular education alone that a Catholic student should go to Trinity College: that he may learn his religion from other sources. But, if we understand the words aright, secular education must surely include modern civilization, and modern civilization, as taught by Mr. Barlow, is contrary to Catholic faith. These are simple facts. Our readers may draw their own conclusion.
FOOTNOTES:
[2] II. Cor., x. 5.
[3] II. Cor., xii. 2-4.
[4] Rom., xi. 33.
[5] See Mr. Barlow's book, pp. 37 (note), 38, 39.
[6] Matth., xxv. 41-46.
[7] Matth., xviii. 8.
[8] Mark, ix. 42, 43, 44, 45, 47.
[9] Matth., iii. 12.