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...Roman traditions go back to the last century when Lombroso advanced his theory of the "born criminal type"*and practically originated the science of criminology. Ideas have gone far since then, but the concept of the criminal as lit subject for scientific examination and treatment has persisted. Dr. Ottolenghi is an outstanding exponent. "Even today," said he, "many estimable authorities do not recognize the intimate relation between criminology and pathology. ... A pickpocket who for future identification is merely 'fingerprinted' may, if properly examined, be found to have highly developed homicidal tendencies. The same may be true...
Dean Inge has often remarked that Anglo-Catholics are "unchurched" by Roman Catholics*and attempt to unchurch everyone else. Their present objective is to include in the Prayer Book much matter which is offensive to other Englishmen, Nonconformists as well as Anglicans...
...Roman Catholics will not have them because this historic church accepts no one except on its own terms...
...shows. The much abused word "history" includes economics, political philosophy and constitutional law; and in practice a wide knowledge of the literature and art of the periods studied is expected and catered for by the examiners. On the other hand, the study of botany together with biblical exegesis and Roman law is discouraged as not conducive to assimilation by the intellect whereby men see life steadly and see it whole...
...wretched little town of Nisi Yugo-Slavia, will shortly be celebrated the 1,600th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea (TIME, Sept. 8) Although this town is in the domain of the Greek Catholic Church, the Roman pontiff and, indeed, all "Orthodox" Christian Churches show profound interest in this occasion. For it was the Council of Nicaea in 325 which scotched "the most dreadful heresy which has ever threatened the Christian Church." This was the Arian heresy that Jesus Christ was not divine but merely the most perfect of God's creatures. In committing to Cardinal Tacci Porcelli...