ORATORIO

is said to have started in the Oratory of St. Filippo de Neri in 1540. It was introduced into England in Handel’s 44 Esther,” 1720. Amongst the famous oratorios are Handel’s 44 Me iah ” and 44 Israel in Egypt,” Haydn's 44 Creation,” Beethoven's 44 Mount of Olives,” Spohr’s 44 Last Judgment,” and Mendel ohn’s "Elijah” and "St. Paul.”. He became A. R.A. in 1868, and R.A. in 1879. Among his notable pictures are 44 The Challenge,” 44 Napoleon on Board the Bellerophon,” and 44 The Young Duke.” England it was generally by fire—for persons of high rank or by water—for persons of low rank. It was abolished; by Henry III. The Chinese have both methods cognize only 3 Orders—those of bishop, priest, and deacon but the Roman Church recognizes 7—4 minor: doorkeeper,; exorcist, reader, ana acolyte; and major: deacon, priest, and bishop. The Greek Church 3 also has major and minor O., but the minor functions are all united in the single office of reader.