Articles in Quaker Periodicals

Articles in Quaker Periodicals By Lyman W. Riley University of Pennsylvania Library The Friend (Philadelphia) "Quaker Testimony Regarding Oaths," by William Wistar Comfort, reviews the basis for Friends' refusal to take judicial and loyalty oaths, with particular reference to Penn's Treatise of Oaths.—Sept. 17, 1953, pp. 86-87. "A Memorable Instance of Divine Guidance and Protection" relates a stirring adventure of James Dickinson and Jane Fearon while they were on a religious visit to Scotland early in the eighteenth century; it was related by them to Sarah Taylor, whose account was found among family papers belonging to Thomas Ambler.—June 24, 1954, pp. 431-434. Friends Intelligencer "Easton Meeting Revisited," Letter from the Past No. 141, presents some data about this New York meeting, site of a famous Quaker-Indian episode.—Jan. 16, 1954, pp. 36-37. Elwood Cronk, in "A Quaker Faith on Trial," retells the story of Joshua Brown and Achilles Douglas, Friends who were imprisoned in South Carolina for six months during the American Revolution.—Jan. 23, 1954, pp. 48-49. "Early Friends and the Spirit: Robert Barclay" by Calvin Keene summarizes Barclay's attempt to synthesize Quaker belief with the theology of his time.—Jan. 30, 1954, pp. 60-62. "Cross and Crown," Letter from the Past No. 142, is a discussion of the possible derivation of the tide of William Penn's No Cross, No Crown. —Feb. 6. 1954, pp. 78-79. Letter from the Past No. 143, "Robin Hood and the Quakers," refers to the scorn heaped upon Joseph Sturge and two other British Friends who journeyed to Russia on a peace mission shortly before the outbreak of the Crimean War.—Feb. 27, 1954, pp. 118-119. Albert V. Fowler writes of "Friends and the Romantics," finding that both groups rejected the idea of the intrinsic depravity of man but for different reasons and with different results.—Mar. 6, 1954, pp. 130-132. Letter from the Past No. 144, "The Quaker in Quaker Oats," speculates on the source of the name of this well-known cereal.—Mar. 27, 1954, pp. 171-172. "The Most Popular Quaker Book" was Black Beauty. Maurice A. Mook tells of its author, Anna Sewell, a Quaker, and of its influence in encouraging kind treatment for animals.—April 24, 1954, pp. 224-226. 127 128Bulletin of Friends Historical Association Ralph A. Rose quotes "William Perm on Freedom of Thought" in telling excerpts that apply direcdy to modem times.—June 19, 1954, pp. 336-337. "In Quest of a Quaker's Funeral," Letter from the Past No. 145, concerns a reputed painting of a Quaker funeral by Jan Steen (1626-1679), a Dutch artist.—July 10, 1954, p. 382. The Friends' Quarterly Henry J. Cadbury, in "The Antiquity of the Quakers," presents the evidence he has found for the various dates suggested for the beginning of the Quaker movement. He feels that no particular year can be chosen as definitive but that probably the movement was well under way, although not in full force, by 1653.—April, 1953, pp. 112-117. E. Vipont Brown reminisces on "The Great Revolution" during his lifetime. He recalls the revolutionary discoveries and activities of, among others, Lister, William Edward Forster, and Bruce and Katharine Glasier.—April, 1953, pp. 117-123. The Journal of the Friends' Historical Society "Martha Jackson's Minority" is documented by the financial accounts of two uncles, her guardians. Beatrice Saxon Snell gives a number of excerpts from these accounts, dated from 1722 to 1728, and derives from them information about Martha, her family, and her times.—45 (1953), 6-14. "Reminiscences in Old Age, Elizabeth Fry's Memories as Recorded by Her Grand-daughter" is a transcription of part of a manuscript journal of Elizabeth (Fry) Chapman, granddaughter of Elizabeth Fry, the philanthropist . The excerpts cover part of the year 1844. Besides conveying Elizabeth Fry's recollections of earlier events the diary reveals a good bit about her during this last year of her life.—45 ( 1953 ) , 15-23. Michael Metford-Sewell edits "Reform in the West of England. Extracts from the Journal of William Metford (1803-1832)." These extracts tell in vivid language of the political excitement attending...