The Ridpath library of universal literatureA biographical and bibliographical summary of the world's most eminent authors . re not distinguished by any particulardress or peculiar practices. They are permitted tomingle with the world, and to conform to its habits,if necessary for the attainment of their ends. Theirwidest influence has been exhibited in political circles,where, as laymen, they have attained the highest politicalpositions without exciting any suspicion of their connec-tion with the Society of Jesus; and in education they havebeen employed as teachers, in which position they have
The Ridpath library of universal literatureA biographical and bibliographical summary of the world's most eminent authors . re not distinguished by any particulardress or peculiar practices. They are permitted tomingle with the world, and to conform to its habits,if necessary for the attainment of their ends. Theirwidest influence has been exhibited in political circles,where, as laymen, they have attained the highest politicalpositions without exciting any suspicion of their connec-tion with the Society of Jesus; and in education they havebeen employed as teachers, in which position they haveexercised an incalculable influence over the . It should be added that the enemies of theOrder allege that, in addition to the public and avowedConstitution of the Society, there is a secret code,called Mouita Secreta— Secret Instructions—which isreserved exclusively for the private guidance of themore advanced members. But as this secret codeis disavowed by the Society—and since its authority isat least doubtful—it is not necessary to describe it herein detail.—DictiomD-y of Religious A BECKETT, Gilbert Abbott, a Britishhumorist, born in London, January 9, i8i i ; died atBoulogne, France, August 30, 1856. He wrote bur-lesque dramas while a mere boy, several of whichwere published before he had reached the age offifteen. He was one of the founders of Punch(1841), to which he was a frequent contributor, aswell as to other journals. In 1849 he was ap-pointed a police magistrate, and executed theduties of his ofhce with marked ability. Afterhis death a pension of ^100 was granted to hiswidow.—His son, Arthur William a Beckett,born in 1844, entered the civil service at the ageof seventeen, but he soon abandoned it to engagein various literary occupations; and in 1874 hewas placed on the editorial staff of Ptinc/i, havingin the meanwhile been called to the bar. He isthe author of many novels and dramas, some ofthem decidedly clever. Among his tales
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