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Please send me carriage naid, on Free Approval, “A CATHOLIC DICTIONARY.” It is understood that I am at liberty ta return the Work if I decide not to order. If I decide to retain it I will send you on the eighth day a first payment of 10/-, and 4 further monthly payments of 10/-, this completing the purchase price. Price for Cash on eighth day, 45/-. No m e Business or occupation. Address t Not too cumbersome for the little home: Not too “scrappy” for the serious student; Not too learned for the busy reader, containing Everything a Well-Informed Catholic Needs Know In One Compact Volume Father Scannell’s world-famous one volume “Catholic Dictionary” still holds its own amongst our people in spite of the claims of bigger works in many heavy volumes, which are too dear for the slender purses of most Catholics. “A Catholic Dictionary” is more of an encyclopaedia than a dictionary. It should be on the desk or at the elbow of all thoughtful men and women ; and the young people in our Catholic Homes should be encouraged to refer to it constantly. A Parish Priest writes; —“Personally I am very pleased to think so many of my congregation have taken the book, and I. have recommended it far and wide as it is an excellent work and will do great good. Had X my way, every family should be induced to have a copy.” We do not ask you to take our word as to the concise completeness of the 1250 authoritative articles dealing with many thousands of subjects; of the excellent encyclopaedic (alphabetical) plan on which it is compiled; of the system of cross references which prevent repetition. We ask yon to test the usefulness of this book. Judge for yourself without spending a penny Send off the Free Form below and you will receive “.1 Catholic J)ictionnry v on approval, for one week’s Free use. When you get it, note how easily yon can turn up the subjects you are interested in or on which you want authoritative information. Read some of the articles, such as those on Moral Theology (7 cols.), Sacraments (13 cols., with 5 titled snh-soctions), Soul, Bible, Inspiration of the Scriptures, Conscience, Irish-Church, Pre-Destination, Jesuits, Frequent Communion, Marriage (16 cols., with 6 sub-sections), Church ’ Property, Liturgies (16 cols.), States of the Church, Spiritualism, Origin of Evil, Indulgence (8 cols.), Creed (6 cols.), Freedom of Will, Eastern Churches, etc., etc., etc. The shortest articles are marvels of compressed information. Or open the book at random and read right on. The fine plates in colour are very devotional. Satisfy yourself of the truth of what we say about “A Catholic Dictionary.” It contains all the Catholic knowledge the average Catholic is ever likely to need. EXAMINATION SEND TO-DAY FREE EXAMINATION FORM Xo chary and no obligation to order. To Messrs JOHNSTON,. SONS and CO., Publishers, Box 60, Dunedin. Please send me carriage naid, on Free Approval, “A CATHOLIC DICTIONARY.” It is understood that I am at liberty ta return the Work if I decide not to order. If I decide to retain it I will send you on the eighth day a first payment of 10/-, and 4 further monthly payments of 10/-, this completing the purchase price. Price for Cash on eighth day, 45/-. X a m e Business or occupation. Address
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New Zealand Tablet, Volume LII, Issue 7, 18 February 1925, Page 26
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