Prizes are awarded for diligence, and application; and these prizes are books, setting forth in winning language the doctrines of their church.

I have seen one of these which was given to M---- K----, and I also read it most carefully.

It was titled 'Alethea; or, a Defense of Catholic Doctrines.' Yet most indignantly they deny any attempts toward proselyting the pupils intrusted to their care." "Who will deny the truth of your statements, Mary! Yet, if such are the facts, how can the world be so utterly ignorant of, or indifferent to them?
Strange that they can thus regard a subject so fraught with interest to every lover of liberty--to every patriot." "Florry, Papists are unacquainted with these things; for, begirt with darkening, crushing influence, they are effectually secluded from even a wandering ray of light on this subject.

The avenue through which all information is conveyed at the present day is barred to them.

Books are denied to the Catholic laity.