Cyrill Spal

“ To all the world, makes all the world his owne.
In other directions the literary decay seemed so complete that even eminent Bohemian scholars began to fear that the nation and its language would be extinguished. ”

“ After the death of Havlicek the Press for a time was far from being in a flourishing condition, its leaders had a hard task in their battle against political reaction which threatened to crush the life out of any endeavours to promote a healthy development in the domain of journalism. ”

“ This state of affairs lasted about ten years, when a marked change in the constitutional laws seemed to put new life into the people, whose patriotic spirit required a strong ally, such as can only be found in a fearless and independent Press. The great alliance of people and Press was proved to be a reality by the rapid increase in the number of newspapers and the expansion of their respective circulations. ”

“ The development of journalism throughout the country has been extraordinarily rapid. Since 1882, when there were in Bohemia proper only 145 newspapers, that number has increased more than three times over, and the "signs of the times "lead us to anticipate a yet further progress. It is a fact of the most satisfactory kind, that the national thirst for knowledge grows, and it is to the Press tliat all classes in Bohemia look for the supply of their requirements. ”

“ The depravity of the clergy was attacked vigorously by pen and sermon by such men as Konrad Waldhauser, J. Milic, Matez Janova, and Tomas ze Stitneho, who was the first to write in Bohemia on moral philosophy. This great movement culminated in the appearance of John Hus, who became the recognised leader in the great moral revolution. ”

“ Bohemian scientific literature can be said only to have made its first appearance in the nineteenth century, as previously Bohemian savants published their works either in German or Latin. However, the nationalisation of this branch of the work is progressing steadily. ”

“ In addition to daily and other papers, there are more than sixty reviews. Art and science have their special journals, several can boast of a long period of success. Prague is the chief publishing centre. ”