'The Catholic Encyclopedia'

New Zealand Tablet, Volume 31, Issue 44, 31 October 1907, Page 22

'The Catholic Encyclopedia'

Judging by its first volume, the ' Catholic Encyclopedia ' will (as the ' Literary Digest ' remarks), ' long remain a classic work of reference \ We are pleased to learn, through a note from the publishers, that this •long-needed Catholic work is finding its way into a great 'number j}f American and European public libraries. A ■type-written copy of a letter from Dr. Ballantyne, Professor of Church History-in Knox College (Presbyterian), Toronto, gives a pleasing estimate of the new nvork from the pen of a Proteslant divine. He says :— ' The first volume of " The Catholic Encyclopedia " Tias been received in the library of Knox college. I .have spent spme time in examining the articles of this volume, and say without reserve, as a professor in a .Protestant school of Theology, that we are greatly indebted to those who have promoted the publication of this important work. ' While many books of divinity from Roman Catholic authors are to be found in Protestant libraries, it 'has always heen difficult for Protestant students to form :a true estimate of the authority with which such works are to be regarded. ' The " Encyclopedia " is just what every honest and unbiassed teacher has often longed for.' We hope that steps will be taken to place this'valuable Catholic work of reference, wherever possible, in the public libraries of Australia and New Zealand.