The Catholic World A Monthly Magazine of General Literature and Science Vol. XX. October 1874 to March 1875 The Catholic Publication House. New York 1875 CONTENTS Contents. The Catholic World. Vol. XX., No. 115.—October, 1874. Matter. III. Hope. The Veil Withdrawn. September—Sabbath Rest. The Present State Of Anglicanism. Antar And Zara; Or, “The Only True Lovers.” Assunta Howard. III. In Extremis. A Discussion With An Infidel. A Legend Of Alsace. Fac‐Similes Of Irish National Manuscripts. Congress Of The Catholic Germans At Mayence. Switzerland In 1873. Lucerne. Roger The Rich. The Poem Of Izdubar. New Publications. The Catholic World. Vol. XX., No. 116.—November, 1874. Church Chant _Versus_ Church Music. A Vision. On The Wing. A Southern Flight. VII. Concluded. The Three Edens. A Discussion With An Infidel. Destiny. The Veil Withdrawn. Fac‐Similes Of Irish National Manuscripts. Concluded. Annals Of The Moss‐Troopers. Assunta Howard. IV. Convalescence. Inscription For The Bell “Gabriel,” At S. Mary’s Of The Lake, Lake George. Switzerland In 1873. Lucerne. Concluded. A Legend Of Alsace. Concluded. Wind And Tide. Matter. IV. New Publications. The Catholic World. Vol. XX., No. 117.—December, 1874. The Persecution Of The Church In The German Empire. The Veil Withdrawn. Church Chant _Versus_ Church Music. Assunta Howard. V. Sienna. Swinburne And De Vere. Requies Mea. Ontologism And Psychologism. Reminiscences Of A Tile‐Field. The Ingenious Device. The Rigi. Church Song. A Discussion With An Infidel. The Ice‐Wigwam Of Minnehaha. A Russian Sister Of Charity. New Publications. The Catholic World. Vol. XX., No. 118.—January, 1875. The Persecution Of The Church In The German Empire. Christmas‐Tide. The Veil Withdrawn. Another General Convention Of The Protestant Episcopal Church. Assunta Howard. Concluded. Matter. V. Christmas In The Thirteenth Century. The Civilization Of Ancient Ireland. Robespierre. The Better Christmas. English And Scotch Scenes. The Future Of The Russian Church. The Leap For Life. The Year Of Our Lord 1874. New Publications. The Catholic World. Vol. XX., No. 119.—February, 1875. Church Authority And Personal Responsibility: The Church In F——. Are You My Wife? Chapter I. Religion And State In Our Republic. Release. The Veil Withdrawn. The Brooklet. The Colonization Of New South Wales By Great Britain. A Summer In Rome. Matter. VI. Robespierre. Concluded. Robert Cavelier De La Salle. Birth‐Days. The Future Of The Russian Church. The Bells Of Prayer. New Publications. The Catholic World. Vol. XX., No. 120.—March, 1875.