St. Vincent's College, Pennsylvania, to James Alphonsus McMaster, New York, New York, 1871?
Scope and Contents
Copy of an address sent by the students of St. Vincent's College, Pennsylvania to the students of Braunsberg Gymnasium, East Prussia, who were lately dismissed by the Prussian government for their faithfulness to their religion. The writer prefaces the address with an explanatory note. Two professors of the symnasium at Braunsberg, named Wohlman and Michebic, were excommunicated by the Bishop of Ermeland—residing at Fruaenberg—for their connection with Johann Ignaz Doellinger, who was excommunicated in April, 1871. Consequently, the Catholic students refused to attend the classees of philiosophy and Christian doctrine taught by these men, for which action the Prussian government presented the alternative that they either attend these classes or retire from the school. The students, being unable to accept the alternative, withdrew from the school. The address, signed by 245 students of St. Vincent's College, praisees the students of braunsberg Cymnasium for their action, assuring them that the hopes and prayers of all Catholics are with them. :: I-1-o 3pp. 4to.
Dates
- Creation: 1871?
Language of Materials
English.
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Repository Details
Part of the University of Notre Dame Archives Repository