CHAPTER XVIII.

THE NEO-CATHOLIC REVIVAL, KNOWN AS THE ‘OXFORD MOVEMENT.’

Character of the ‘Oxford Movement’—A reaction against the rising tide of Liberalism—Oriel the centre of the Movement—John Henry Newman—Origin of ‘Tracts for the Times’—Association formed—Newman assumes the lead—Spread and objects of the movement.—Publication of Tract XC.—Collapse of Tractarianism, and secession of Newman—The ‘Hampden Controversy’—Proceedings against Pusey and Ward—Effect of the ‘Oxford Movement’—Controversy on the endowment of the Greek Professorship.—Defeat of Mr. Gladstone in 1865 204