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Danger in the Dark - ZseZse

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234 DANGER IN THE DARK.<br />

I '11 remark that <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> prospectus of one of <strong>the</strong>ir<br />

female <strong>in</strong>stitutions I f<strong>in</strong>d <strong>the</strong> follow<strong>in</strong>g: 'Pupils of<br />

every religious denom<strong>in</strong>ation are admitted <strong>in</strong>to this<br />

<strong>in</strong>stitution. No improper <strong>in</strong>fluence is ever used to<br />

bias <strong>the</strong> religious pr<strong>in</strong>ciples of young ladies, nor will .<br />

any of <strong>the</strong> scholars be allowed to embrace <strong>the</strong> Catholic<br />

religion without a written or verbal permission from .<br />

<strong>the</strong>ir parents.' It is fur<strong>the</strong>r stated, however, 'that for<br />

<strong>the</strong> sake of order, all <strong>the</strong> boarders are required to<br />

observe <strong>the</strong> general regulations of exterior worship.'"<br />

" Yes, but notice particularly <strong>the</strong> language used.<br />

It is not said, no <strong>in</strong>fluence will be exerted to bias <strong>the</strong><br />

religious op<strong>in</strong>ions of pupils, but 'no improper <strong>in</strong>fluence'<br />

is to be employed. What <strong>the</strong>y would regard as<br />

proper <strong>the</strong> parents might consider improper, if <strong>the</strong>y<br />

could at all times be present to judge. And what signifies<br />

<strong>the</strong>ir promise, even if it were made <strong>in</strong> goodfaith,<br />

which I'm <strong>in</strong>cl<strong>in</strong>ed to doubt, that scholars will not be<br />

allowed to embrace <strong>the</strong> Catholic religion without <strong>the</strong><br />

consent of <strong>the</strong>ir parents ~ Observe <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> prospectus<br />

this clause: 'for <strong>the</strong> sake of order, all <strong>the</strong> boarders are<br />

required to observe <strong>the</strong> general regulations of exterior<br />

worship.' That is, to unite <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir prayers and<br />

devotions. Who that is at all acqua<strong>in</strong>ted with human<br />

nature can fail to see that <strong>the</strong> tender and susceptible<br />

m<strong>in</strong>d of youth must be more or less impressed <strong>in</strong> this<br />

way ~ And what considerate Protestant parents would<br />

th<strong>in</strong>k it a light matter to have <strong>the</strong> m<strong>in</strong>ds of <strong>the</strong>ir<br />

children filled with superstition, and imbued with <strong>the</strong><br />

false and stupefy<strong>in</strong>g pr<strong>in</strong>ciples of Romanism ?

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