THE

DUBLIN REVIEW.

GARRISON
ALIBRARY

THIRD SERIES.

VOL. XV.

JANUARY-APRIL.

MDCCCLXXXVI.

LONDON: BURNS & OATES.
DUBLIN: M. H. GILL & SON.

NEW YORK: CATHOLIC PUBLICATION SOCIETY CO.

9, BARCLAY STREET.

1886.

184675

CONTENTS.

ART. I.-PROPORTIONATE REPRESENTATION

A typical instance of Proportionate Representation-Where

the minority is unrepresented, it is not the minority

chiefly, but the nation which most suffers wrong-A

nation governed by wisdom is governed by public opinion

rightly formed: how genuine public opinion is formed-

A nation considered in the light of an idea: a majority

not necessarily National Representation-Qualifications

for the exercise of political power-The best men of

either side testify to Proportionate Representation-Its

relation to National progress: conditions of electoral

changes A glance at Ireland-Mr. Hare's book.

ART. II.—OLIER AND DUPANLOUP

The meaning of the Christian priesthood: its unique

dignity-Importance of a true vocation and of proper

training for young candidates-M. Olier devoted to the

education of priests; with what great success-Spirit of

S. Sulpice-Mgr. Dupanloup as an illustrious disciple

of S. Sulpice-His interior life-His zealous activity.

ART. III. THE NERVES AND OVER-PRESSURE

Comparatively slow transit of nerve power-Office and

nature of the nerve fibres-Office of the nerve cells-

Effects of excessive use of alcohol on nervous system-

Is there an over-pressure in education injurious to

nerves and health of children ?-Over-pressure and its

effects in the universities and higher education-Mr.

Ruskin on true education-A plan of healthy education.

ART. IV. THE CHURCH AND LIBERALISM

In the region of pure politics great latitude allowed to

Catholics: the line seems to be drawn at Liberalism-

That this is the Church's view proved from pronounce-

ments of the Holy See-Gregory XVI. and Lamennais-

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