New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 14, 1923, Page 16

57 NEW RENDERING OF IBLE TRIED BEFORE Gontroversy Has Been Going on al Least 600 Years Chicage, Bept. 14,~While ministers and laymen are discussing the trans: latien of the new testament by Pro. fessor B, J, Goodspeed, University of Chicage, into every day English, a long row of ancient Ribles at the Newberry library here offers evidence that the same controversy has heen going on at least 600 years, accord ing te Pierce Butler, * authority on early printing. The Newberry contains virtually all the ariginals on the subject of how the Bible should be rendered in Fng- fish, Many of them are suggestive of the old days when translating the Bible did more than eause of the translators, The first one published in English was Wiclif's new testament, 1380, manuscripts of which are extremely rare, The only veasen that Wielif died in his bed was that he had so many followers that nobody dared touch him, said Mr. S Butler, Tdko Professor Goodspeed, Wicllf and his disciples wanted n transiatino " in every day speech. This I8 an explanation from the 60. page defense of the plan which ap- peared in later editions: First it i known that the best transiation 18 out of Latyn into English, to trans- late after the sentence, and not onell after the wordis, so that the sentence he 4s opin, iether openere, in Engs lish as in Latyn, and go not fer fro the lettre.” Although this ancient manuscript is not at the Newberry, the Bible of the next man who tried his hand at what he called “plough boy English" was William Tyndale, who later met death for his act. Not the least of the criticisms made against him was that he eliminated various terms dear to the hearts of the clergy. Then came Myles Coverdale, 1537, who got out an English edition with the authority of the king and with the beloved terms replaced. Two years later came the so-called Great Bible. There are many other Bibles in the Newberry collection that recall vigor- ous criticism. The Bishops' Bible, 1568, pleased as a translation, but the pictures shocked the devut—Leda with her swans sprawled across a page, and a cut of the Earl of Leceis- ter, whose relation to the subject was considered somewhat dubious. eritieism | 'NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FR!DAAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1023, transiated by [and Ledhard Olmsied relurged 1o The Geneve Bible, Hevttord High scheal Wedneaday Protestant refugess after the acees: sion of Queen Mary, still hears the | name of “The Breeches Bible,” be Willlam P. Sternberg atiended the i\"'“ll“ in the stery of Adam and Eve lannual reunion of the Second Connee [ the first man and woman are sald 10 tieut Heavy Artiilery whieh was held | have made themselves breeches from las the 1irst Congvegational ehureh fig leaves. The Doual Bible was print- I Tyeaday * ed by the FEaglish Catholies in! 1608-10, vefugees in their turn, This | version is said to he an almest literal | cyry | transiatien of the Latin Vulgate iy of Maple 1t in sometimes known a8 the “resin | ghoptly Bible,” because the familiar line, “There s no balm In G is | translated “There is no vosin in Gil fad.” In anothér version (he con- struction is “Thire is ne treacle In Gitiad,” “All transiations should into every day English," Mr Mrs, M. A. Hitgheoek of Kansas who 18 visiting her sen and fam street, will return home Miss Margaret Hulbert eof HStuant strect was the guest of her grandpar- ents, Mp, and Mes, ¥, F. Evans of |East Berlin Sunday be made ! . Rut Mre, M, B, Rowe, moather of AMrs said. “Modern seholars knew that €. W, Lines of Maple Hill avenue ob the (ireek of the new testament is |served her S6th birthday recently vernacular Greek, that 15, the (ireek of the people, and not the literary M Janguage. Why, then, should 1ot have returned home after | English transiations he in homely i'h' summer in Madison, every duy speech ™ MAPLE HILL NEWS At the cepublican caueus held infave first year students at the Hartford Newington center lust Monday eVe: [High school, |ning the following candidates were | uominated: Selectmen, James ¢, Gil | bert, George 1B, Churchill; town fhomas A, Vrancis; town treasurer, | |Thomas A, IFrancis; agent of town de Miss Agnes Hitcheock fs a pupil of |posit fund, Thomas A, Francis; audi- the New Britain Normal school, tor, George W, Hanbury; board of re- [Wef, William . Winter: grand jurors, | Leonard Fox of Johnson street, has [Almeron Churchlll, Harey G, Lucus; purchased a Buick touring car, tax collector, E. B. Proudman; mn-Y -3 stables, Albert I, Pitkin, Ray Hollor- | Mrw Willlam Spittier entertained at {an; registrar of voters, Mra, Minnie |a party Tuesday evening in honor of Walsh; school committee, Mrs, E. B Mrs, A, J. Leschorn of Frig, Pa, b4 Proudman, H, H. Harwood; director| - |of library, Mrs., I, TlMot; finance com- Mr, and Mrs, Kdward Slater are |mittee, L. H. Sprague, George W. moving into their nes home this week Hanbury; asscssor, Benjamin 8, Good- |which they have purchased on Rob- ale, ;hhm avenue, \ | o haw as her| Mrs. A, N, Nollsen who has been Mrs, Josephine |spending scevral weeks with her sis- ter Mrs, IPred Bollerer has returned to {her home in Oklahoma City, Okla. al and Mrs Jack Hart and family spending Mrs, William T. Sternberg motored {te Norfolk with friends for the week- ond Lols Corbin Powell has from a motor trip to Roston, returnkd Mrs, Jonathan Hart guest for the week, | Davis of Waterbury. William Spittler received word _- 5 few days ago from California that his| James Powell of Robhins avenue, is sister Mrs, Margaret Free was instant- (00 a two months business trip in the |1y killed when stepping off the trolley |South. . |in front of an automobile, Mrs, Alice B. Huston of Chicago is visiting her sister, Mrs, M. J. Shonts Mr, and Mrs. C. W. Lines have as of Stuart street, |their guests for the past week, Mrs, |Charles Moore and mother, Mrs, | Brocket of Winthrop, Mass,, former- {1y of Maple Hill, Several of the lpcal people attended the Weatherby-Siering wedding at | Meriden, Wednesday afternoon, Mrs. B. Damon and daughter, Doro- thy, have returned from a visit to Boston and New Hampshire, 3 Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Root and fam- ily have closed their cottage at Canoe Harbor, East River and have returned home, Mrs. B.'J.<Hubert of Robbins ave- Lois Corbin Powell, Graham Spring MACKAY & WALLIN “The Furniture and Drapery Shop” 63 MAIN STREET Next to -Methodist Church OUR SMALL OVERHEAD EXPENSE IS THE REASON FOR OUR UNUSUAL LO W PRICES, COME AND BE CONVINCED. whe has been at Moraingsl hue will return Sound for the seasen | home nest week Mr, and Nrs Fragk Rau and fam iy have veturned from & two weeks' | touring trip threugh the Rerkshires, | slopping at Littie Jehn's 1sland on the | coast of Maine for a week Mra A J. Leschorn of Erie, Pa., who has heen & guest of her daughter, | Mra. Reoyal Doape for the summer, will return heme Saturday, Dy, and Mya Arthur Grant v, Constance, were s of My, and Mre. H of Bouth Manchester. Marion PP, Rau was & recent guest of Helen Hare, formerly of Maple Hill MANGANESE IN AFRICA Belt 20 Feet Wide and 4 Miles Long Reing Lxploited by Two Farmers London, Bept, 14.—~A huge beit of manganese, about 20 feet wide and four miles long, has been found Hekpoort, near the West Rand Bouth Afriee, The beit is already being exploited | by two farmers who own part of the | lapd through which it runs, It is wild to be of almost pure manganese, and is one of the most important min- eral finds recdrded in the Dark Con- dinent Our Credit Way Is An Easy Way To Pay and | Sunday | B, Pitkin ! at | |: Sl l EASTERN STATES " EXPOSITION SPRINGFIELD M ASS Sept.16—22. 1923 Acres and Acres of Livestock Agr E icul]%lral. 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