the Rev. C. Torrend for the deplorable persecution of which he has 

 recently been the unfortunate victim. During the recent revolution in 



Portugal, his mon- 

 astery was ran- 

 sacked, the greater 

 part of his books, 

 his microscope and 

 photographic ap- 

 paratus, and many 

 of his specimens 

 were destroyed by 

 a fanatical mob. 

 He was thrown in 

 prison, and his life 

 was even in dan- 

 ger for some 

 weeks. At last he 

 escaped through 

 the intervention of 

 the French Consul, 

 the Rev. Torrend 

 being a French 

 subject. He is now 

 in Holland, safe in 

 F 'fl 386 a Jesuit institution. 



While his future 



plans are not settled, he wrote to me that he would probably go to 

 Brazil. Such of his books and specimens as were saved are in charge 

 of the French Consul, and will be sent, for a time at least, to the 

 Museum at Paris. 



I reproduce above a photograph of the Rev. C. Torrend, and 

 Fig. 386, a kodak view, showing him with a party of his students on 

 their return from a mycological expedition. 



Whatever may be the religious opinions of my readers, I am sure 

 they will, with me, extend to Rev. Torrend our deepest sympathy in 

 this trouble. In this age of so-called civilization, it is a shame that 

 the inoffensive order of Jesuits should be singled out for persecution 

 at the hands of an irresponsible mob, and the fact that it is done under 

 the guise of "freedom" does not mitigate the crime. There are no 

 more self-sacrificing or devoted scientists than are to be found in this 

 same Order of Jesuits, and there are none that have added more to 

 the general fund of scientific knowledge. Whenever you meet a Jesuit 

 Father, you will find a man of the highest education, and I have always 

 found them liberal and tolerant in all their views. 



While Rev. Torrend is naturally much discouraged at present, 

 having the results of his years of scientific work in Portugal so largely 

 destroyed, when he gets to Brazil in a new field, we have no doubt he 

 will return to his old love mycology, with renewed ardor. Our best 

 wishes go with him. 



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