Chapter V: Appendix: IX

THE DANGER OF A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE. 500

Professor Draper's "History of the Conflict Between Religion
and Science."
The tradition of Church opposition to science founded on
ignorance of the Middle Ages.
The "Bright," not the "Dark" Ages.
Draper's career.
"History of the Intellectual Development of Europe."
Acceptance of his writings as authoritative.
Lack of scholarship.
Medieval achievements.
"Lazy monks."
Wonderful work of the monks.
Monasteries as agricultural colleges.
The Arabs in science.
Medieval prophylaxis.
Magnificent hospitals.
Halley's comet.
The Popes of the beginning of the Renaissance: Nicholas V,
Calixtus III, Pius II (AEneas Sylvius Piccolomini).
Draper's summaries of history, caricatures.
Contrast between Spanish and English America.
Professor Bourne.
Sir Sidney Lee.
Professor Draper's philosophy of history.
The Church and social conditions.
Draper's surprising ignorance of the history of medicine.
Objections to the Church in her relations to science
always founded on lack of knowledge.

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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

Guy de Chauliac _Frontispiece_

FACING PAGE

Guy de Chauliac's cauteries 182

Guy de Chauliac's cauteries 183

Guy de Chauliac's instruments 186

Guy de Chauliac's instruments 187

Hospital at Luebeck 252

Hospital at Tonnerre 268

Hospital, Mexico 272

Ferri's instruments _Page_ 447

Maggi's instruments _Page_ 448

Maggi's instruments _Page_ 449

Maggi's instruments _Page_ 450

Hospital, Mexico _Opp. Page_ 495

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