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Reviews Of New Books.
AVe have alluded to the reli gious feeling which pervades this address—as becomes so high and important a subject ; and we have the gratification in addition , of remarking the truly liberal , philosophical , and Masonic view which our author takes of the vexed question of religions education , in the scheme of the institution of which he speaks , he tells us that provision lias been made for the teaching ofthe religion of the Scriptures , imsccfarian , not dogmatical ; seeking to make each boy feci his responsibility to God and to lu ' s neighbour , and act as a Christian even in trifles . Keeping these great principles before them always , the conductors ofthe school propose to receive pupils ivithout any questioning ou points of faith : ¦ —
"Such is not , as I conceive , the province of tho school-master . In the Scriptures ho has to instruct his pupils in order to give a scholarly knowledge of their contents ; and in his school he has to inculcate Christian principles—by example—by system—aud by the general tone of his school : but beyond that his province ends . A school is not a theological college : whenever it becomes so , it ceases to belong to tho public , and belongs to a church or a sect . The pupils will be taught by every incidental aid , by every suggestive allusion or quotatiou in their daily readingthe beauty of Christianity aud the evidences of its truth . It will bo sought
, to train the pupils religiously aud morally , through all the studies and the events of the clay , so as to imbue them with a personal , intelligent , and solf-responsiblo regard for the solemn duties and obligations which gradually constitute the character of a Christian gentleman . In all things , ivhile sedulously free from that affectation of religion ivhieh has its strength iu phraseology , wo shall endeavour to instil fervent piety and real charity . "
AVith a programme so well planned , and based upon such excellent principles , the Maida Hill College deserves to bo a great success ; and that it will be so we have little doubt . AVe notice among the printed list of patrons many names of distinction , of gentlemen in the public service , tho army , and the church—while the Principal , Bro . the Rev . C . Dickinson , ivith his Vice-principal , the Rev . John Gates , enter upon their labours backed hy such overwhelming testimonials that there cannot possibly exist any doubt as to
their efficienc } ' . Among those who have stamped with their approval tiie character and attainments of Bro . Dickinson , we find the names of two reverend and esteemed friends of our own school-days , Dr . Lonsdale ( now Bishop of Lichfield ) and Dr . Major , under whose fostering care ive studied the humanities in days long gone by . To those who know these dignitaries a testimonial from them speaks volumes , as coming from men who bestow not commendation lightly or unadvisedly—and to deserve ivhose respect is high merit , indeed .
YOUTH . —Sir , I love tho acquaintance of young people ; because , in the first place , I don't like to think myself growing old . In the next place , young acquaintances must last longest , if thoy do last ; and then , sir , young men have more virtue than old men ; they have more generous sentiments in every respect . I love tbe young dogs of this agethey havo more wit and humour and knowledof life than wc
, ge had ; but then the dogs are not so good scholars . Sir , in my early days I road very hard . It is a sad reflection , but a true one , that I knew almost as much at eighteen as I do now . My judgment , to bo sure , was not so good ; but I had all the facts . I remember very well , when I was at Oxford , an old gentleman said to mo , " Young man , ply your book diligently now , and acquire a stock of knowled ge ; for when years come unto you , you will find that poring upon books will be but an irksome task . "—Johnson , in Bosviell ,
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Reviews Of New Books.
AVe have alluded to the reli gious feeling which pervades this address—as becomes so high and important a subject ; and we have the gratification in addition , of remarking the truly liberal , philosophical , and Masonic view which our author takes of the vexed question of religions education , in the scheme of the institution of which he speaks , he tells us that provision lias been made for the teaching ofthe religion of the Scriptures , imsccfarian , not dogmatical ; seeking to make each boy feci his responsibility to God and to lu ' s neighbour , and act as a Christian even in trifles . Keeping these great principles before them always , the conductors ofthe school propose to receive pupils ivithout any questioning ou points of faith : ¦ —
"Such is not , as I conceive , the province of tho school-master . In the Scriptures ho has to instruct his pupils in order to give a scholarly knowledge of their contents ; and in his school he has to inculcate Christian principles—by example—by system—aud by the general tone of his school : but beyond that his province ends . A school is not a theological college : whenever it becomes so , it ceases to belong to tho public , and belongs to a church or a sect . The pupils will be taught by every incidental aid , by every suggestive allusion or quotatiou in their daily readingthe beauty of Christianity aud the evidences of its truth . It will bo sought
, to train the pupils religiously aud morally , through all the studies and the events of the clay , so as to imbue them with a personal , intelligent , and solf-responsiblo regard for the solemn duties and obligations which gradually constitute the character of a Christian gentleman . In all things , ivhile sedulously free from that affectation of religion ivhieh has its strength iu phraseology , wo shall endeavour to instil fervent piety and real charity . "
AVith a programme so well planned , and based upon such excellent principles , the Maida Hill College deserves to bo a great success ; and that it will be so we have little doubt . AVe notice among the printed list of patrons many names of distinction , of gentlemen in the public service , tho army , and the church—while the Principal , Bro . the Rev . C . Dickinson , ivith his Vice-principal , the Rev . John Gates , enter upon their labours backed hy such overwhelming testimonials that there cannot possibly exist any doubt as to
their efficienc } ' . Among those who have stamped with their approval tiie character and attainments of Bro . Dickinson , we find the names of two reverend and esteemed friends of our own school-days , Dr . Lonsdale ( now Bishop of Lichfield ) and Dr . Major , under whose fostering care ive studied the humanities in days long gone by . To those who know these dignitaries a testimonial from them speaks volumes , as coming from men who bestow not commendation lightly or unadvisedly—and to deserve ivhose respect is high merit , indeed .
YOUTH . —Sir , I love tho acquaintance of young people ; because , in the first place , I don't like to think myself growing old . In the next place , young acquaintances must last longest , if thoy do last ; and then , sir , young men have more virtue than old men ; they have more generous sentiments in every respect . I love tbe young dogs of this agethey havo more wit and humour and knowledof life than wc
, ge had ; but then the dogs are not so good scholars . Sir , in my early days I road very hard . It is a sad reflection , but a true one , that I knew almost as much at eighteen as I do now . My judgment , to bo sure , was not so good ; but I had all the facts . I remember very well , when I was at Oxford , an old gentleman said to mo , " Young man , ply your book diligently now , and acquire a stock of knowled ge ; for when years come unto you , you will find that poring upon books will be but an irksome task . "—Johnson , in Bosviell ,