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PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
i
i
SCHOOLS FOR ALL SECTS.
Richard’s himself again: that
is, Mr. Cobden has been
talking very sensibly at Man-
chester about education as
related to religion. He has
not, however, solved the diffi-
culty of combining religious
with secular instruction. It
may be serviceable to explain
how that object is to be ac-
complished.
Religion is a general idea,
comprehending a great variety
of creeds; and religious in-
struction, to be. complete,
must consist in informing the
mind with accurate notions
of all of them. Partial know-
ledge must lead to error,
which, on so important a
subject, it is especially de-
sirable to avoid.
The appointment, in all
schools, of a Professor of Re-
ligious Knowledge, naturally
suggests itself as the means
of attaining the desired end.
But, in the first place, a
lersons could not be found
sects would squabble
for the appointment, each claiming It for a member of its own body,
unless the candidate belonged to no denomination in particular: in
which case they would all object to him.
This plan, therefore, is not feasible, unless the contending parties
would consent to draw lots, or toss up for the eligibility to the
situation ; which is improbable.
The alternative is simple. A teacher of each form of religion must
be attached to all educational institutions. Judaism, Mahometanism,
Roman Catholicism, and Protestantism in all its varieties, from
Lutheranism to Latter-day Sanctity, must be represented each by its
Professor. A Flamen of the Pire Worship should be added if pro-
curable, and the system would be incomplete without a Tutor in the
Fetish. After an exercise with his Rabbi, the pupil should have a
lesson from his Ulema, next take a spell with his Popish Priest, and
then another with his Church of England Parson, to be succeeded by
a lecture from the Minister of Little Bethel, followed in turn by an
exposition, from a Mormonite Elder, of the faith of Joe Smith, and
the final touch to the religious “ instruction ” might perhaps be given
by a Spirit-Rapping Medium.
Seriously, this is the only way to give religious instruction—thereby
being understood an intellectual apprehension of all the facts of the
subject. It would take up a good deal of time. It certainly would also
cost a great deal of money; and it would not, probably, tend to implant
any faith, or hope, or love, in a child’s heart.
But neither will causing a child to cram creeds and gabble catechisms
by rote. If religious instruction means training in religion; that is
another matter. That wants Professors of Charity, Purity, Humility,
and so forth: Professors whose lessons must be given out of school.
Persuasion can only be communicated by personal influence ; and the
notion of imparting spiritual knowledge, as you would teach arithmetic,
is as reasonable as would be the idea of quenching spiritual thirst by a
proceeding similar to drinking brandy and water.
sufficient number of competently qualified pe:
on any terms ; and secondly, if they could, the
each claiming it
=i
COTTON STUFF.
Take no heed of Aggression—allow it free scope ;
What’s the use of opposing the Czar or the Pope ?
’T will be quite time enough your resistance to make
When you ’re stretched on the rack, or chained up to the stake,
And sufficiently soon to begin to cry out,
When you find your back stung with the stripe of the knout.
What matter if Russia a seaboard obtain ?
Never mind till our navy she sweeps from the main.
Which I hope she won’t do, if we jnst cease to brag.
And to sing Rule Britannia ; and lower our flag.
Let us learn to be meek, and submissive, and tame.
And in time perhaps Commerce may make her the same.
That no foes will assail us I firmly believe.
If we only continue to spin and to weave,
Sticking closely to work in our mills and our mines,
Not at all interfering to check their designs.
So, with calico-making the end of'your lives,
Never mind the defence of your daughters and wives.
J“'T7mlT
“STARTLING (IF TRUE).”
First Citizen. “Not heerd the news, Jemmy? Vell then, Prince
Albert, along o’ two more Commander-in-Chiefs, is in the Tower,
which Louis Napoleon di-wulged him a-sendin’ fi-fun-notes to
THE HEMPERER OF ROOSHY (WHICH WAS A-GOIN’ TO BE SUS-PENDED,
MIND YER), AND BLOWED THE GAFF.”
Second Citizen. “ Lor ! ”
PLEASANT PROSPECT FOR THE RUSSIAN NAYY.
Nicholas. And so the English and French fleets have dared to pollute
the Euxine—to defile our sacred Black Sea P
Menschikoff. Even so. Sire.
Nicholas. And our ships, Admiral P
Menschikoff. Prepared to burn, Sire.
Nicholas. And our sailors?
Menschikoff. Uevoted to drown, Sire.
Nicholas. Be it so : burn and drown; under the circumstances,
Russia can have no objection.
Fiddlers Afloat.
^ Fiddlers are just nowin great request in the navv. The frigate
Cressy, fitting at Sheerness, advertises for “ a good fiddler.” Bunch,
therefore, begs to recommend the Earl of Aberdeen as being a
capital hand at a scrape.
The Last Stage of Folly.
The Emperor of Russia has, hitherto, been in the habit of devoting
much of his attention to opera; but he will, henceforth, lie absorbed
by opera-tions of a military nature, and the only theatre in which he
will be able to take any interest will be the Theatre of War.. The only
musical association connected with his present insanity consists in the
fact that he will have to pay for it to a very pretty tune.
A SAMPLE OF RAP-BEE.
We wish the Scotchmen who are so fond of attacking trowsers
would evince their hostility by resolutely and quietly “ walking into
them.”
The Czar’s Water Colour.—The carnage which stained the waves
at Sinope was intended to convert the Black Sea into a Russian lake.
PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
i
i
SCHOOLS FOR ALL SECTS.
Richard’s himself again: that
is, Mr. Cobden has been
talking very sensibly at Man-
chester about education as
related to religion. He has
not, however, solved the diffi-
culty of combining religious
with secular instruction. It
may be serviceable to explain
how that object is to be ac-
complished.
Religion is a general idea,
comprehending a great variety
of creeds; and religious in-
struction, to be. complete,
must consist in informing the
mind with accurate notions
of all of them. Partial know-
ledge must lead to error,
which, on so important a
subject, it is especially de-
sirable to avoid.
The appointment, in all
schools, of a Professor of Re-
ligious Knowledge, naturally
suggests itself as the means
of attaining the desired end.
But, in the first place, a
lersons could not be found
sects would squabble
for the appointment, each claiming It for a member of its own body,
unless the candidate belonged to no denomination in particular: in
which case they would all object to him.
This plan, therefore, is not feasible, unless the contending parties
would consent to draw lots, or toss up for the eligibility to the
situation ; which is improbable.
The alternative is simple. A teacher of each form of religion must
be attached to all educational institutions. Judaism, Mahometanism,
Roman Catholicism, and Protestantism in all its varieties, from
Lutheranism to Latter-day Sanctity, must be represented each by its
Professor. A Flamen of the Pire Worship should be added if pro-
curable, and the system would be incomplete without a Tutor in the
Fetish. After an exercise with his Rabbi, the pupil should have a
lesson from his Ulema, next take a spell with his Popish Priest, and
then another with his Church of England Parson, to be succeeded by
a lecture from the Minister of Little Bethel, followed in turn by an
exposition, from a Mormonite Elder, of the faith of Joe Smith, and
the final touch to the religious “ instruction ” might perhaps be given
by a Spirit-Rapping Medium.
Seriously, this is the only way to give religious instruction—thereby
being understood an intellectual apprehension of all the facts of the
subject. It would take up a good deal of time. It certainly would also
cost a great deal of money; and it would not, probably, tend to implant
any faith, or hope, or love, in a child’s heart.
But neither will causing a child to cram creeds and gabble catechisms
by rote. If religious instruction means training in religion; that is
another matter. That wants Professors of Charity, Purity, Humility,
and so forth: Professors whose lessons must be given out of school.
Persuasion can only be communicated by personal influence ; and the
notion of imparting spiritual knowledge, as you would teach arithmetic,
is as reasonable as would be the idea of quenching spiritual thirst by a
proceeding similar to drinking brandy and water.
sufficient number of competently qualified pe:
on any terms ; and secondly, if they could, the
each claiming it
=i
COTTON STUFF.
Take no heed of Aggression—allow it free scope ;
What’s the use of opposing the Czar or the Pope ?
’T will be quite time enough your resistance to make
When you ’re stretched on the rack, or chained up to the stake,
And sufficiently soon to begin to cry out,
When you find your back stung with the stripe of the knout.
What matter if Russia a seaboard obtain ?
Never mind till our navy she sweeps from the main.
Which I hope she won’t do, if we jnst cease to brag.
And to sing Rule Britannia ; and lower our flag.
Let us learn to be meek, and submissive, and tame.
And in time perhaps Commerce may make her the same.
That no foes will assail us I firmly believe.
If we only continue to spin and to weave,
Sticking closely to work in our mills and our mines,
Not at all interfering to check their designs.
So, with calico-making the end of'your lives,
Never mind the defence of your daughters and wives.
J“'T7mlT
“STARTLING (IF TRUE).”
First Citizen. “Not heerd the news, Jemmy? Vell then, Prince
Albert, along o’ two more Commander-in-Chiefs, is in the Tower,
which Louis Napoleon di-wulged him a-sendin’ fi-fun-notes to
THE HEMPERER OF ROOSHY (WHICH WAS A-GOIN’ TO BE SUS-PENDED,
MIND YER), AND BLOWED THE GAFF.”
Second Citizen. “ Lor ! ”
PLEASANT PROSPECT FOR THE RUSSIAN NAYY.
Nicholas. And so the English and French fleets have dared to pollute
the Euxine—to defile our sacred Black Sea P
Menschikoff. Even so. Sire.
Nicholas. And our ships, Admiral P
Menschikoff. Prepared to burn, Sire.
Nicholas. And our sailors?
Menschikoff. Uevoted to drown, Sire.
Nicholas. Be it so : burn and drown; under the circumstances,
Russia can have no objection.
Fiddlers Afloat.
^ Fiddlers are just nowin great request in the navv. The frigate
Cressy, fitting at Sheerness, advertises for “ a good fiddler.” Bunch,
therefore, begs to recommend the Earl of Aberdeen as being a
capital hand at a scrape.
The Last Stage of Folly.
The Emperor of Russia has, hitherto, been in the habit of devoting
much of his attention to opera; but he will, henceforth, lie absorbed
by opera-tions of a military nature, and the only theatre in which he
will be able to take any interest will be the Theatre of War.. The only
musical association connected with his present insanity consists in the
fact that he will have to pay for it to a very pretty tune.
A SAMPLE OF RAP-BEE.
We wish the Scotchmen who are so fond of attacking trowsers
would evince their hostility by resolutely and quietly “ walking into
them.”
The Czar’s Water Colour.—The carnage which stained the waves
at Sinope was intended to convert the Black Sea into a Russian lake.