ocal influence has nothing whatever to
do. It is wholly, absolutely, and unreservedly under the
direction and control of the central authority.

"In England, I may observe, the state assumes no such power.
The training institutions for schoolmasters are left
entirely under the control of the authorities of the
respective denominations. In Ireland, the rule is that the
masters should be trained by government, and accept at once
their theology, their morals, and their science of teaching
at the hands of the officials of the state. It is only the
resolute opposition of the Catholic prelates that has
prevented this project from being completely carried into
effect"--(p. 87-96.)

We regret that our space will not allow us to give more copious extracts
from the book now before us. But again we recommend our readers to read
and study the whole treatise. It will open their eyes to the dangers
with which mixed education, falsely called _national_, menaces our
Church and our country.

FOOTNOTES:

[30] Mr. Butt's work is entitled _The Liberty of Teaching Vindicated,
Reflections and Proposals on the subject of National Education_. Dublin.
Kelly, Grafton Street, 1865.

LITURGICAL QUESTIONS.

The few questions which were answered in the last number of the _Record_
have given occasion to other questions of a practical nature in
connection with the Office and Mass for the Dead. There is a variety of
practice in some points--for instance, 1st, at the end of the
absolution, if the office and mass be celebrated for one person, should
_requiescat in pace_, or _requiescant_, be said?

2nd, Should the _Anima ejus et animae omnium_, etc., be said, and is
there any definite rule about it?

3rd, When is the _De profundis_ to be said, and when is it to be
omitted?

With regard to the first question we beg to quote the following decree
of the Sacred Congregation of Rites, which settles the question.

"Dec. 2709. An dicendum sit in fine absolutionis mortuorum
requiescat vel requiescant?

"Resp. Quando absolutio est pro uno defuncto, in singulari;
pro pluribus, in plurali. In missa vero semper
_requiescant_. Die 22 Januarii, 1678".

In reply to the second question, it appears to us that the Rubrics of
the Ritual will lead us to a safe conclusion. The Ritual clearly lays
down that, if the remains for any reason are not carried to the cemeter