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co-operation amongst Christians and
philanthropists in that country. Many hindrances
lay in the way of forming an association in
that country which should have peace only for
its object. These difficulties were overcome
by founding a Society of Christian Morals (La
Société de morale Chrétienne), whose aim was to
bring the teaching of Christianity to bear upon
the social question. This society continued for
more than a quarter of a century and numbered
amongst its members many illustrious
Frenchmen. Its first president was the Duke of
Rochefoucauld-Liancourt; its vice-president
was the Marquis of the same name, the son
of the above. Amongst the members were
Benjamin Constant, the Duke of Broglie, de
Lamartine, Guizot, Carnot, and Duchatel.
The promotion of peace was one of the objects
of the Society.
A branch of it was formed in Geneva, under
the leadership of Count Sellon, and the
English parent society stood in close and lively
connection with both these associations. It
had for many years in its service an active man,
Stephen Rigaud, who travelled through France,
Belgium, Germany and Holland, held meetings,
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