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P^Bi.mMSe god of wind and messenger of heaven, to ascertain th® cause of this indifference. Pavana returning, reports to the gods that the corruptions which had
crept into their religion and the rise of Christianity had weakened the old faith. Tn
a rage, the entire Pantheon sallies forth in battle array to attack the intruders, but is
confronted by a Seraph, who overwhelms the foe with a glance, informing the old
gods that—
“ Jehovah will no longer bear
Your lawless presence here;
For He’s sole King, must ever reign I
Hence to the abodes of night 1
Hence to the brimstone sod !
The land where darkness reigns unblest,
And weary spirits never rest;
Where sinners be, sinners away
From hallow'd ground far driven ;
Immortal life to ye belong,
Go taste immortal pains,
With sighs and wails and blasphemies,
Amid the funeral screams of hell.’’
Though not perfectly simplified or polished, this poem is conceived in a spirit of
sympathy and kindness, and will be liked by all who are truly religious withou*
being strictly critical. One could readily conceive that the “Vision of Sumeru,” and
many other of the smaller poems, might have been far better in Hindi : so much do
they seem like goo d work not very well translated.
We have received a valuable contribution to mythological literature in Demonology
ancl Devil-lore, by Moncure Daniel Conway (Chatto & Windus : 1879). Acomplete
history of the devil and all his angels, with that of all the lurid horrors and smoky
phantoms accompanying them, would, if written with the accuracy which even the
mob who read with ease now exact, be a tremendous task. It would be ahistory of
religion, of superstition, of occult philosophy, of half the popular legends known,
and would make deep inroads on poetry. As the reverend author admits, “any attempt
to catalogue the evil spectres which have haunted mankind were like trying to count
the shadows cast upon the earth by the rising sun.” The older demonographers,
such as Bodinus, and Bakker in his Monde Enchante, satisfied themselves by simply
giving all they could collect, and by entertaining the reader with interminable stories^
But in an age when even many soundly religious people havefgrave or quiet
misgivings as to a personal devil, these marvellous legends are simply regarded as
fairy-tales. As history and theories of evolution are becoming popular, the stories
lose, however, none of their interest, only the interest is transferred to another field,
that of explaining and illustrating change or progress. The thinking world is as
much interested as ever in the history of the diabolical idea, its tremendous influence
on mankind is still too apparent to be treated with indifference; but faith in the
details is now lost in examination of a leading fact, as belief in the Elohim became
absorbed in the unity of Yahveh. Such is the ground taken by Mr. Conway, an
honest and sincere Rationalist, yet one who is, like most of the Boston Unitarian
clergymen, too deeply penetrated by a conviction of what is good and pure in
Christianity to believe that God could ever allow man, in his helplessness, to be
tempted and tormented by a devil. His book is not an attempt to tell all that might
be told about Demonology, and herein lies its merit and its fault. Recognising the
impossibility of detailing the devil with all that is devilish, he has subordinated the
innumerable illustrations to a theory of development which is well enough conceived,
whatever other theorists may think of it; and it is this very fidelity to the principle
or theory which induced classification or method, which leads him to indulge in
many pages of disquisition, which some readers will wish had been devoted to
mere facts. On the other hand, it must be admitted that this disquisition never
degenerates into idle rhapsody or padding. Thousands of readers—and we may
well say thousands of a book of which three thousand copies have already been
sold—will prefer Mr. Conway's preaching to his facts ; others who do not, will be
of the class who are capable of drawing their own conclusions. In fact, there is
much good writing among these disquisitions, a vast fund of humanity, un
deniable earnestness, and a delicate sense of humour, all set forth in pure English.
It is much to say that we have found the nine hundred pages of these two large
volumes, without exception, interesting.
The early religions were generally without a devil. The Hindus, notwithstanding
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THE CONTEMP ORA W&REVIEW*
their Rakhshas and fiends, maintain that their vast Pantheon contains no su<
creature. The gods were both good and evil. There were punishing demon
demons of storms and of death, but no such quintessence of malignity, decei
anti-godness, cruelty and petty meanness, as is incarnate in the Christian Sata
In “The Sketch-Book of Meister Karl,” Satan is represented as vindicating his raise
d’etre on the ground that he represents the necessary suffering and pain atte
dant upon the destruction of the old, leading to higher beauty in the new,
creation. itself, but is promptly snubbed by the author, who informs him that j
is ^nothing of the kind, but “only the transitory ugliness of the ruins of t’
tempest and the pestilence.” The old religions represented the devil as he repi
sented himself to the writer: Christianity has made him an abstract of the revoltin
Mr. Conway, beginning with Dualism, proceeds to the degradation of divinities ai
ex-gods into devils, and then finds causes for the existence of others in hunger, het
cold, the elements and animals,in enemies and barrenness, obstacles,illusion,darknes
disease and death. From these he proceeds to a history of the decline of demo
and their generalization as shown in art and in the decay of mythologies. T
next step is of course an account of the principal types of demons or devils, such
the serpent and dragon. Hence we have connections and affinities with these—su
as Fate, Diabolism, or the direct connection of incarnate evil with demons, and h
tories of degraded powers, such as Ahriman, Elohim, Visramitra, the consuming fi
and others. The second volume is in part occupied with the numerous deductio
from these types through the Middle Ages down to the present day. The great me
of the work consists, not merely in great research and a shrewd selection of striki
examples and interesting illustrations, but in the clearness with which Mr. Conw
develops his ideas. Its demerit is an exaggerated susceptibility to simile, and
readiness to assume derivations and connections without proving them—the gre
sin of all symbolists from Creuzer, Godfrey Higgins, and Faber, down to Inms
Not that we would class Mr. Conway with these blunderers ; on the contrary, he h
tried hard to avoid their company, but he often unconsciously falls into their fault
the fault, it is true, of a poetic mind, but one to be guarded against when one is n
writing poetry. We* should do injustice to this work did we not mention th
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Mr. Conway writes like a man without prejudice against aught save tyranr
Abstractly speaking, his freedom from bigotry is almost naively amusing. Had
been a Calvinist he would probably have prayed, as did the Scotch clergyman, for t
conversion of “ the puir deil.” As it is, he sets forth his own very broad faith in t
following words, with which he concludes his first volume :—
“It is too late for man to be interested in an ‘ Omnipotent’ Personality, who
power is mysteriously limited at the precise point when it is needed, and whose moi
government is another name for man’s own control of. nature. Nevertheless tl
Oriental pessimism is the Pauline theory of Matter, and is the speculative protoplas
out of which has been evolved in many shapes that personification which remai
for our consideration—the Devil.”
These be plain words, but we have thought it best to cite them, that the read'
whether heterodox or orthodox, may know exactly what he may expect in this i
teresting and singular work.
THE PROFESSIONAL STUDIES OF THE CLERGY.
To the Editor of the Contemporary Review.
Sir,—I have to acknowledge an error of some importance in my account of the varic
courses of theological study now pursued in the different Divinity Schools of England.
In describing the subjects for the Theological Tripos at Cambridge, I set down or
the variable portions, omitting the fixed and more important part of the course whim
make it fully equal in character and value to the Theological Honour Course at Oxfoi
I cannot charge myself entirely with the mistake, as I applied to Cambridge for t
list of subjects, and was furnished with no more than I set down. I have similarly
omitted to credit King’s College, London, with having lately added Logic or Moi
Philosophy to its ciu’riculum ; while I learn that Logic is also the alternative of t'
compulsory subjects at Lampeter.
I am glad to make these corrections, and trust that if I have done unintentiou
injustice elsewhere, that it may be brought to my notice.
Your obedient servant, R. F. Ltttledale.
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K, Mn Moncure Conwayr the popular preacher of '
Wouth Place, Finsbury, has completed his great
book on “ Demonology «the Dark Science of the
Dark Ages.” It has cost the labour more or less of
tenWears, and has merits which may |3W^it at
i the head of all works of the class, as it includes all
that is known as the result of modern research.
His church having won many new adherents, a re
ception was held there by Mrs. Conway, that she
might become acquainted personally with the fresh
hearers. Carpet, floral, and other decorations lent
their gaieties to the scene. An unexpected pre
sentation of £350. was made to Mr. Conway as a
memorial of the pleasant reception, and perhaps
I of congratulation that he had at last laid the
demons—who in all times have given trouble.
The Nineteenth Century Club has been opened in
Brighton through the munificence of Mr. P. H.
Taylor, M.P., who takes upon himself to meet any
losses for the first two or three years in order to see
whether the members care to render it self-supporting. The building was once the famous KentI field Billiard Rooms, where in George IV.’s days
i all the noble gamblers of the time played. The
| building and alterations will have cost from £3,000.
to £4,000., including fittings, and a fine library.
ii The club without and within is a really handsome
place. Strange to say, Mr. Taylor’s condition,
that the library of the club should be open
| to non-members on Sundays, has been well
I accepted. It was thought that objections
; would be made thereto ; but the members
are a little nervous about recreation in the
• club—of billiards or chess—on Sunday. Mrs.
j Grundy is a good deal about in Brighton. The
I fresh air does her good; and at a meeting of mem
bers it is expected Mr. Taylor will be asked to see
the old lady. The object of the club is to enable
members of the working-class who may belong to it
to have the same freedom of innocent and moral
i enjoyment of any kind and on any day as gentle
men use in their clubs, never condescending to ask
permission of any one, never suffering the inter
ference of others with them. If, however, the comijmittee think that the majority of members are
I without the self-respect which would value this in■ dependence, or are wishful, from any scruple, to
prohibit this honourable freedom to their asso- i
’ dates, Mr. Taylor will be asked to consent that
for the first year all recreation on Sunday, save
. reading, lectures, and music, shall be suspended, fl
I; on the understanding that at the end of that time i
the question shall come up for reconsideration and I
adjustment. It is expected that Mr. Taylor will :
leave details of enjoyment to be determined by the j
members, the principle of the club being open on .
the Sunday being respected. Working people never |
had such a chance of a club as this.
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RoyalJnstitution of Great Britain,.Albemarle Street, Piccadilly, W.
December, 1866.
Probable Arrangements for the Friday Evening Meet
before Easter, 1867, to which Members and their Friends
only are admitted.
ings
Friday, Jan. 18th. Professor Tyndall, F.R.S. M.R.I.—
On Sounding and Sensitive Flames.
Friday, Jan. 25th. Professor Odling, F.R.S.—On Mr.
Graham’s Recent Discoveries on the Diffusion
of Gases.
Friday, Feb. 1st. J. Scott Russell, Esq. F.R.S.—On the
Crystal Palace Fire. ' •
\
Friday Feb. 8th, Rev. F. W. Farrar, M.A. F.R.S.—
On Public School Education.
Friday, Feb.
15th. C. F. Varley, Esq., M.R.I,—On the
Atlantic Telegraph.
Friday, Feb. 22nd.
M.
England.
D.
Conway,
Esq. —On
New
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gFriday, March 1st. Captain V. D]|Majendie, R.A.—On
Breech-loading small Arms.
[Friday, March 8th. Rev. W. Greenwell, M.A.—On EM
Yorkshire Wold Tumuli.
Friday, March 15th. E. B. Tylor, Esq.— On traces of the
Early Mental Condition of Man.
,
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Friday, March 22nd. Dr. James Bell Pettigrew.—On the
various modes of Flight in relation to Aeronautics.
�Friday, March 29th. ’ Professor Frankland, F.R.S.—
Friday, April 5th. William Pengelly, Esq., F.R.S.—On
the Insulation of St. Michael’s Mount, Cornwall.
Friday, April 12th. Balfour Stewart, Esq. F.R.S.—On
the Sun as a variable star.
On April 19/A and 26th (the Fridays in Passion and
Easter Weeks) there will be no Meetings.
After Easter the Friday Evening Meetings will be
resumed on Friday, May 3rrZ, and continued till June 7M,
without intermission.
Among the Friday Evenings after Easter there will
probably be Discourses by Professor Blackie, Professor
A. Bain, Sir James Lacaita, and Alexander Herschel, Esq.
The Friday Arrangements depend in great measure on
the free kindness of eminent men, whose time is subject to the
sudden claims of public or professional duty. They are, there
fore, liable to change.
H. BENCE JONES,
Hen Sec.
The Doors are open at Eight o’clock; the Discourse begins
at Nine o’clock.
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It is ordered by the Committee of Managers
That five or more front rows of seats be reserved for
Members, and for Visitors invited by the Committee of
Managers, on Friday Evenings, till Ten Minutes before Nine
by the Theatre Clock.
It is requested, That Coachmen may be ordered to set
down with their Horses’ heads towards Piccadilly, and to take
up towards Grafton-street.
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The sketch, of the character and temperament of St. Paul in his
relation to the doctrine of the resurrection is as important as it is
interesting. The spirit of the volumes is 'summed up in the follow
ing words, with the quotation of which we for the present earnestly
commend the book to the attention of our readers—
“Although we lose a faith which has long been our guide in the past,
we need not now fear to walk boldly with Truth in the future, and turning
away from fancied benefits to be derived from the virtue of His death, we
may find real help and guidance from more earnest contemplation of the
life and teaching of Jesus.”
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We presume that the chapters in Mr. Conway’s work10 have been de
livered as lectures in South Place. No one could listen to them, few could
read them, without stimulus to thought, without being obliged to say, Do
I or do I not believe in the things which are- here so fiercely assailed as
merely old wives’ fables ? It is well to break idols—it is well often
to be full of scornful irony in the breaking—it is well to show, as Mr.
Conway is never tired of doing, the comparative mythology of religions ;
but the idol-breaker and the comparative mythologist perhaps lose
necessarily a something of reverential spirit that we should like to
find in all teachers, and a power of sympathy with what is true among
the felicities of the past.
One of the most striking lectures in the book is concerned with the
Ammergau miracle-play, in which he draws a very skilful contrast)
between the ideal Christ of the Church and the Christ as represented
in the Gospels ; but we cannot help thinking that his picture is ex
tremely overcharged from a desire of being original, and of differing,
not only from most Christians, but from most free-thinkers.
We are sure that few will agree with Mr. Conway’s estimate of the
manner in which Christ shrank from death, as put out by him in the
following passage—
“ Again and again had Christ tried to escape this danger (death), even
with dexterity, and on his trial he fenced with every art of speech and
silence. When he saw the coils of priestly hatred closing around him,
his soul was exceeding sorrowful. Death haunted him. When a woman
anointed him tenderly, the odour reminded him of death. i She embalms
me for burial,’ he cries, and his very words shudder. He meets his
disciples at supper ; but when he sees and tastes the red wine, that too
suggests death ; he recoils and cries, ‘ It’s my blood ! Drink it yourselves
—I’ll never taste it again ! ’ ”
In a hasty survey of the good and evils of Christianity, the same or
greater want of real sympathy and interest is shown. “ Idols and
Ideals” is a striking but extremely irritating book, attracting by its
brilliancy, repelling by its cold, metallic hardness.
The Hon. Albert Canning has written an essay 11 which, as its seems
to us, would be far more in place in the pages of a magazine than pub10 “ Idols and Ideals.” By Moncure D. Conway, M.A. London: Trubner&
Co. 1877.
11 “ The Political Progress of Christianity.” By the Honourable Albert S. G.
Canning. London: Smith, Elder, & Co. 1877.
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Bish pH as a substantial book. For it is too hasty, and is too m"ch
occupied with temporary judgments and modern newspaper litera
ture, to have any real and permanent value. It is an examination into
the comparative civilisation attained by Christian nations and those
under the sway of Islam ; and he considers it evident that, in modern
times, at least, no country except under Christian political rule has
attained to real civilisation. Mr. Canning has drawn carefully on all
authorities which tend to prove his point, but it is a one-sided and
argumentative rather than an exhaustive examination into the ques
tion. It is, however, worth reading as a statement of one side of the
v question.
“No task,” says Miss Whately,12 “ can well be undertaken by a
Christian writer more painful than that of controversy with fellowt Christians.” If such be the case, we can only say that almost every
V theological work ever written must have brought to its author many
terrible pangs ; for, with the rarest possible exceptions, every statement
of faith and doctrine in every language consists in large measure in
running down the faith and doctrines of somebody else. Miss Whately
gives herself the terrible pain of assailing, on evangelical grounds, the
doctrine and practices of the sect known as the Plymouth Brethren.
The whole controversy seems to us so very puerile, that we need only
draw attention to it as another indication of the intestine convulsions
that are shaking religious Protestantism to its foundations.
“ Scepticism and Social Justice ” 13 is an enlarged reprint of a little
work formerly published in Mr. Scott’s well-known series of tracts. It
contains a sketch of the aspect in which the controversy about the authen
ticity and the credibility of the Bible presents itself to an intelligent
layman who has no time to study the subject profoundly at first hand.
He challenges the clergy either to refute the attacks which have been
brought on the received theology and Scripture history, or else to allow
the sceptic to hold his own without placing him under a social stigma.
It is not enough, Mr. Bastard thinks, to say that in the large centres
of civilisation no social stigma attaches to the upholders of sceptical
opinions. He is writing in behalf of those who live in country neigh
bourhoods, where thinkers are few, and where orthodoxy and ecclesiasticism are still rampant. It is a temperate, well-written, though not
profound pamphlet, kindly and considerate to those from whom it asks,
but perhaps asks in vain, equal kindness and consideration.
Mr. Bacon 14 is an American living in Switzerland, who has contri
buted papers to various American periodicals for some time past. His
collected volume, dealing on questions connected with the Church on
the Continent, the Catholic reformation in Switzerland, the Old Catholic
Congress, on the temperance reformation, &c., are better worth reading
than are most volumes of connected essays.
12 “ Plymouth Brethrenism.” By E. J. Whately. London : Hatchards. 1877,.s
13 “ Scepticism and Social Justice.” By Thomas Horlock Bastard. , London :
Williams & Norgate. 1877.
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Marsden, Mark Eagles
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Shaen, William
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[Necklace of Stories and other reviews]
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minister of Public Works, to visit and study
minutely the public improvements, canals
and railroads, and the financial and bank
ing systems, both of the States and the Ge3 neral Government. Prom this period, 1833. 35, down to the day of his death, Michel
Chevalier was one of the warmest admirers I
of this country, and now his early friend,
Mr. Robinson, publishes this memoir, read
before the American Philosophical Society, J
in which he gives us a clear and in
structive account of the useful career
of M. Chevalier, and of the wide sphere
of his activity. His Letters on the
United "States were received with great ap
plause, and even now are well worth read
ing, and his thorough and exhaustive report
on our public works, although, oi course,
antiquated by the half century that has al
most passed, is a monument of the pains
taking diligence of the writer and of the
progress made by this young country in de
veloping its communications. What he
learned here and in subsequent visits of the
same kind to England led to his elaborate
Xvork on the Roads, Canals and Railroads of
France, and the adoption and execution of
many of his plans and suggestions may be
seen in the France of to-day, with its net
work of railroads, its thorough system of
high roads, and it§ chain of canals. Indeed,
the great schemes that are now being carried
out in France for supplying every part of
the country with local railroads connected
with the great through lines may be.deduced
from Chevalier’s lessons learned here.
So great Was the appreciation of his pre
eminent services and of the success of his
studies in finance as well as in engineering,
J that at thirty-five he was appointed Profes
sor of Political Economy at the College of
France, and that office he held down to his
death, although he was prominent in public
life, a Senator, and frequently occupied with
great public missions and commissions. His
sturdy independence in politics stayed by
him to the last, and he was the one man in
the Senate who, in 1870, voted against the
I German war, on which Napoleon the Third
entered with a high heart, only to lose his
: throne. The part taken by Chevalier in
; bringing about a commercial treaty with
’ England is fully described by Mr. Robinson,
■ who attributes to it and to the admirable
railroad system in France, devised by Che- j
valier, the rapid recovery of France from
the results of the Prussian war, and its ad
vance to a state of national prosperity
and individual welfare not equalled in
any other country of Europe. Free tra
der as he was in theory, he was,
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South Place Chapel, Finsbury,
June, 1884..
The Committee of South Place Religious Society have with much
regret to announce to the Members the approaching resignation by Mr. CONWAY
of his office as Minister of this Congregation.
The Committee have deemed it their duty to immediately make the
Members acquainted with Mr. CONWAY’S decision, and the reasons for it;
which they have also felt would be much better conveyed in Mr. Conway’s
own words than in any of their own selection.
They therefore send to each
Member a copy of Mr. Conway’s letter, which they commend to the most
sympathetic consideration.
It need only be added that a Special Meeting of the Society will be
■summoned in due time to consider how Mr. Conway’s ajHace can be supphmt? *
with the best prospect of carrying on successfully the wrork to which he has
for so many years devoted himself.
[COPY
OF
LETTER.]
London, May <yth, 1884.
To the Committee of the South Place Religious Society.
My Dear Friends,
After much anxious thought, I have concluded to send you my resignation
of the office I hold as Minister of the South Place Religious Society.
The resignation
is hereby made, to take effect at the close of the present year, 1884.
I do not know
that I should have done this so soon had not a paragraph appeared, unfortunately, in
the press announcing my intention of returning to reside in America.
How that
paragraph reached the public I do not know, but suppose that some private conversation
with a friend or relative in America must have passed from one to another until it
fell on the ear of the New York paper which first gave it to the world.
�However, the announcement—though I could have wished it first made through
yourselves—was only premature.
had already come
considerations of a
When I asked for the appointment of a colleague it
before me as a probability, though I then hoped not so near, that
personal nature would draw me back to my native land.
My wife
and I have both and equally endeavoured to prolong our stay in England, for the
sake of our work
in South Place, but have now made up our minds that we cannot
remain in Europe
longer than next year, if so long.
If you should desire me to speak
again at South Place in the earlier part of next year, and I am able to do so, my
present resignation will not prevent it.
Meanwhile, after August, the Society will again
have the opportunity of listening to my colleague, to whom I have been looking, and
still look, to commend himself to you as one able to carry on the work which I
must leave.
It is unnecessary that I should say more concerning the reasons that have
impelled me to this decision, than that they are of a purely private and domestic
character, and include no dissatisfaction with South Place or with the country in which
I have so long and happily resided.
My residence in England was neve^ pleasanter,
-aryl mv relations with^^outh Place. _ so:**fer as I. Anow.
happier-^Ahan
present. The giving up of South Place will mean Blr me giving up the ministry
altogether.
I have no intention of ever again taking charge of a congregation.
It
seems a kind of death to leave the work to which twenty-one years, representing the
heart of one’s life, have been devoted; and as the time of my departure draws near
I trust it may be attended with kindly sentiments, and that I may have the con
solation of passing away amid peace and friendship.
Faithfully yours,
MONCURE D. CONWAY.
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Mr. Moncube D. Conway, an American now in England,
respectfully informs your Committee that he is prepared to
deliver, during the coming season, Two Lectures on
THE PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE OF NEW ENGLAND.
I. The Pilgrims of the Mayflower—the Colony at Plymouth
—the planting of the Church, the State, and the School—the
Manners, Customs, and Ideas of the Puritans—the Geography
and Natural History of the Country—the Indians—the settle
ments of Six States—the First Confederation—the Quakers—
the Witches—the Dawn of a New Era with the Eighteenth
Century.
II. The Formation of a distinctive American Thought and
Character—Franklin, and his Influence—the Colonies and Eng
land—the Chase after Regicides—the War of Independence—
the Effect of Liberty—the Union—Social Formation—the
present Moral, Social, and Physical Condition of New England,
and its Influence on the American Continent—the Modification
of the Anglo-Saxon in America—the Statesmen and Literary
Men of New England—Education—American Tendencies.
A Map is used in illustrating the Geography and Settle
ment of New England.
These Lectures have been newly prepared from four written
last year for the Philosophical Institution of Edinburgh, and
given there and elsewhere, and one delivered in February last
�at the Royal Institution, of Great Britain,—with what success
may be gathered from the subjoined extracts A
“Person® of extremely cultivated judgment, who heard your lecture
at the Royal Institution, have expressed to me the pleasure they derived
from this discourse. They regarded its delivery as perfectly successful.”
—From a Note to the Lecturer written by Professor Tyndall.
“At the Royal Institution, on Friday, the birthday of Washington,
Mr, M. D. Conway delivered a lecture on ‘New England.’ He gave a
very interesting account of the trans-shipment of the Pilgrim Fatherssto
America in 1620. . . . Mr. Conway proceeded to point out in a very
Interesting manner the progress of the settlers in New England, and
their spread over the other? States of America*. In the course of
his lecture, Mr. Conway adverted to a curious fact, which he had men
tioned a few evenings previously at the Ethnological Societflg-that as
the original settlersfadvanced intflthe country, they become gradually
physically changed, and assume some of the pointed characteristics of the
Indians among whom they are located.”— The Morning Post.
“ The lecturer Eve a glowing picture of the summer beauties and
autumnal splendours of the country, and also gave some account of its
natural history, . . . Mr. Conway ^concluded his” (second) “lecture by
giving some amusing illustrations of the Puritan severity in enforcing
Sabbath observance, by resorting to the stocks, and so forth. He also
gave a few specimens of their earlier hymns. . . . The lecturer was listened
to throughout with close attention” (third evening)^ and was repeatedly
applauded during the delivery of the lecgire.”—Scotsman.
“ The lecture was one of great interest, and was treated in a highly
philosophical manner. . . . His account of the first settlers was peculiarly
interesting. On the whole, the lecture was a remarkably able one, and
evinced a thorough knowledge of the subject.”—Car lisle Journal.
“The style of the lecturer, or rather of his composition, was singu
larly elegant and neat* His observations were rather the expressions
of well-matured convictions, than the loud sentiments of the orator”—
Carlisle Chronicle.
“ Last night, a very admirable lecture, on the New-England States,
was delivered in our Mechanics’ Hall, by Mr. M. D. Conway*of Virginia.
, * , Their (the Pilgrims’) hard battle with adversity was graphically
described. The subsequent history of the country, he neatly sketched fl
and at last eame t® the growth of anti-slavery sentiment in New England
—which he dilated upon with an eloquence which stirred his audience to
frequent applause. One special feature in New-England institutions bfl
Commended to our imitation—the free-school system,. which was based
�upon the belief, that a man must no more be permitted to starve his
child’s mind than its body” (Applause)Carlisle Examiner.
" “ Mr. M. D. Conway, a popular American writer, whose reputation,
in common with all that is genuine, has not failed to be established on
this side of the Atlanta^ delivered the first of a series of lectures last
night; . . . an admirable discourse.”
“His lectures during the week have proved a powerful source of
attraction,”—-Northern Daily Express. gE
“ The” (first) “lecture, which was interspersed with many passages of
wit and humour, was well received throughout, the lecturer being fre*
quently applauded.”
“The” (concluding) “lecture was listened to by the largest audience
of the season, amidst the most earnest and sustained attention, and was
repeatedly applauded?*
“Mr. Conway possesses a clear, vivacious, incisive, and pictorial style.
He paints a picture or demolishes a fallacy with equal ease. 4 Circum
stances have raised him above the mere conventionalities of thought. His
treatment of whatever topic he touches is fearless and trenchant. But,
withal, there is a deep vein of tenderness and reverence in this Virginian.”
44 Mr. Conway is a concrete, father than an abstract, thinker. His
ideas recall the original import of the word, being eminently pictorial.
» , * Only the impact <rf mind on mind was Mt. Such as have not yet'
heard him, we would recommend not to low this opportunity of hearing
one of the most distinguished men the New World has yet sent the Old.”
— The Newcastle Daily Chronicle.
Address:
M. I).CONWAY,
6
Westbourne+Grove T&rrace,
^London. W.
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A collection of digitised nineteenth-century pamphlets from Conway Hall Library & Archives. This includes the Conway Tracts, Moncure Conway's personal pamphlet library; the Morris Tracts, donated to the library by Miss Morris in 1904; the National Secular Society's pamphlet library and others. The Conway Tracts were bound with additional ephemera, such as lecture programmes and handwritten notes.<br /><br />Please note that these digitised pamphlets have been edited to maximise the accuracy of the OCR, ensuring they are text searchable. If you would like to view un-edited, full-colour versions of any of our pamphlets, please email librarian@conwayhall.org.uk.<br /><br /><span><img src="http://www.heritagefund.org.uk/sites/default/files/media/attachments/TNLHLF_Colour_Logo_English_RGB_0_0.jpg" width="238" height="91" alt="TNLHLF_Colour_Logo_English_RGB_0_0.jpg" /></span>
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2018
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[Notification of Moncure Conway's lectures on] The past, present and future of New England
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Conway, Moncure Daniel [1832-1907.]
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Place of publication: London
Collation: 3 p. ; 19 cm.
Notes: From the library of Dr Moncure Conway.
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