CORRESPONDENCE.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VI, Issue 215, 11 September 1871, Page 2

CORRESPONDENCE.

*»* We are desirous of affording every reasonable facility for the discussion of puolic subjects; but it must be understood that we are in no way responsible for the opinions expressed by correspondents. To The Editor or the Nelson Evening Mail Sir — In reference to the lecture I delivered on Friday last on "The Manuscript sources of the New Testament," will you be bo good as to give circulation to the following proposal :— The attention with which it was received makes mo think that some of those present, as well as others who were unable to . come^ would; like to hear something further on the subject, and as I liave accuniulated facts and information thereon which I was quite unable to make use of then in the two hours of- the lecture, I propose, on Wednesdays, in the month of October, to deliver four lectures on the same subject fully considered. I propose to deliver them iv the afternoon from 4 to 5 for the benefit of ladies who do not wish to be out at night, and others whose engagements will allowttieir attending thenyahd^to, repeat the i same lecture the same day at ttie'latehour of eight for -those engaged in business. The lectures would be free and open to all, excepting children,; and would give jne;an,oppor-; tunity of .answering questions tba't might be pat to me by those attending; * '" ' ' * The course would, comprise I. The earliest form of the Books of the N"ew Testament, "with their history up to Origen.

11. The copyists of the early and middle ages, with copious illustrations. IIL The revisers of the Text Origen, Jerome, Erasmus, Tischendrof, and discoveries of Manuscript. ; IV. Data :ifor v aßcertaining the age of , Manuscripts, and illustrations of their defects. The whole subject of various readings. I think I shall succeed in rendering the subject both interesting and easily understood. If I receive any intimations that such a course would be acceptable, I will announce the (time and place of lecture. Yours, &c, A. B. Kelson. Bishopdale, September 11th, 1871.