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    THE CARMELITE ttUSTS OF MANS. 321

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    Having Church - Windows Seen In The Were...

    who recommend important publications calculated to assist the work .

    " With such means of good execution and success , the Carmelites of Mans thought themselves able without too much temerity to

    undertake all sorts of painting on glass for churches , from those of the most simple character to such as demand the most finish and

    perfection . The establishment , therefore , now comprehends all kinds and all styles of the art . All the work sent out is conscientiously

    executed in every part ; always upon glass of the best quality and with no concealment of any defect . "We think we need not insist

    on this point . " The pious recluses have already painted , for their own chapel , the

    long legends of their holy founders , Elijah and Elias , and that of . their heroic reformerSt . Theresa , as well as many scenes from the

    lives of all the saints , and noted individuals of the ancient order of the Carmelites . This work was greatly edifying to themselves , and

    unrolled before their eyes the immense treasure of sanctity which was contained in the order to which they had the happiness of

    belonging . They are doubly happy if God permits them to consecrate their brushes to the service of the houses inhabited by their dear *

    mothers and sisters in the Lord , as they have already done for those of Paris and of Lug on .

    " They are in a position to accord extremely moderate terms . They also desire to bring painted glass within the means of a great

    number of churches . But if they undertake to execute simple designs for such churches , they will only undertake such as cannot

    turn out iU either in drawing or in solidity . For , according to them , painted windows ought always to be an ornament to the House of

    God , and a subject of instruction and edification for those who visit it . This is a rule from which they will not consent to deviate .

    In general they much prefer large and fine compositions , because such most eloquently preach the Divine Master of souls .

    * ' The prices , given below , are , it must be understood , only approximations , general bearings , always susceptible of great modification ,

    according as more complication in the subjects , more finish in the design and execution , more care and solidity in the practical work ,

    is demanded , and also according as the labor is more or less heavy . In any case , it must be observed that the lowering of price can

    seldom be made without prejudice to the art , and the lowest are far from being always the most advantageous . Let confidence also be

    accorded to the scrupulous delicacy of the sisters . They desire neither to , deceive others nor to enrich themselves ; all that they ask

    is the liberty of doing good . " PRIX ORDINAIRES . 1 entente du dessmni

    La Ire classe ne doit rien laisser a desirer , ni pour ' , pour loyees le fini . I de / etablissement 1 ' execution , ni execut pour e la tous qualite les sujets et la , solidite tels qu des 'ils lui matieres sont

    demandes emp .

    VOI ,. VIII . A . A .

    The Carmelite Ttusts Of Mans. 321

    THE CARMELITE _ttUSTS OF MANS . 321

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  • English Woman’s Journal (1858-1864), Jan. 1, 1862, page 321, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ewj/issues/ewj_01011862/page/33/