Translation of circular extracted from the semi-official organ of the ministry, the Ethnicon Puevma of the 14th of July, 1876., June 19th, / July 1st, 1876

Translation of circular extracted from the semi-official organ of the ministry, the Ethnicon Puevma of the 14th of July, 1876.

No. 4064, 4209.

Subject: On the suppression of some books in the schools.

Kingdom of Greece.

The ministry of ecclesiastical affairs and public instruction to the directors of the communal and private male and female schools in the kingdom:

The Holy Synod of the church of Greece transmitted to us by their letter of the 22d May / 33d June last, numbered 2985, 3118, a catalogue of such books as are now known to them, the reading and use of which is forbidden in the schools, because they may cause in the spirit of the pious youth impressions contrary to the dogmas, mysteries, rules, teachings, traditions, ceremonies and customs of the Orthodox Eastern Church.

Whereas we are informed that attempts are made to propagate these books among the people, we request you to pay strict attention that such books may not enter, for any reason whatsover, the schools under your direction.

We annex herewith a catalogue of these books for your information.