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principles and reasonings, Brownson's logic was The Easter Melodies. invincible. As an orator, he forced conviction on unwilling ears, often ending amid thunders of ap­ A year ago I heard the blessed bells plause, whei-e ominous silence, or groans, had Peal jubilantly on the warm Spring air, greeted his first appearance.. Telling anew the tale which ever tells This force of character he could communicate to The glorious joys of Easter and of prayer. his pen, as is manifest in his writings. In the I heard the priest intone the solemn Mass, polemical field he was over-bearing; in argument The mighty organ and the sweet-voiced choir, sometimes rash, impatient of contradiction, and And felt an ecstasy naught can surpass. crushing in his denunciations; always honest in its Which made my soul to heavenly heights aspire. convictions, the mighty intellect that ruled him would endure neither opposition nor restraint. His To-day I hear no blessed Easter bells, admirer's, taking this for "conscious strength," Nor solenni Mass, nor organ's tone, nor song; grew more and more numerous and enthusiastic; •Yet, Avorn with illness, in my heart there dwells his opponents, who suffered under the lash, never Of echoes sweet a dear and wondrous throng. forgave or forgot the sting, and. even to-day re­ Thus, while I lift my grateful prayers on high, mind us that the living- dog- can bite at the dead lion. I hear the melodies which cannot die. Brownson's intellectual activity v/as always won­ —E. P. RYDER, in Ave Maria. derful. He was ever studying or writing; no ef­ fort, however great, seemed to weary him. Pos­ sessing great versatllitj'- of genius, he has written j)Owerfully, and with brilliant originality, upon al­ Orestes A. Brownson. most every literary, political or religious subject; often stirring up storms against himself, but.more EY FRANK J. HAGENBARTH, '87. frequently making hosts of friends and admirers, both at home and abroad. Endowed with one of those deep, broad philo­ A few years ago this greatest of American phi­ sophic minds fit for a Thomas Aquinas or an Al- losophers was laid to rest; but his glorious work bertus Magnus, Brownson was always on the gzd survives him, and, an eternal monument to truth, vive. No subject, however trifling, did he deeni "un­ it shall perpetuate his memory tofutui-e generations. worthy of notice; no phenomenon, however inex­ By the iron hand of death the strong frame was plicable, did he fear to grapple with. He has left sti-icken, the manly voice forever hushed. Never the giant foot-prints of his genius in all the fields again will that hand grasp the all-powerful pen of thought, at one time whiling away an hour with in defense of, innocence and injured truth, nor that phrenology, or spiritualism; at another, striving to voice proclaim the principles of right andliberty. grasp the origin of ideas—the most abstruse and Whilst he lived, like all great men, his enemies difiicult problem in philosophy— were many; now, when he is gone, all unite in sounding the cymbals of praise. It is a fact to be " With too much qxiickness ever to be taught; remembered that it was in the heat of discus,sion With too much thinking to have common thought," where he ci-eated enmities; fov outside of contro­ Brownson hurried far in advance of the leading versy, and under the influences of his home. Dr. Protestant minds of his day in political and relig­ Brownson was universally beloved and respected. ious reform. Born in error, it seemed he could It is true that on the battle-ground of thought and not rest in it; he sought for truth, simple and-pure,, in polemical controvei"sy he could brook no oppo­ and rested not until he found it. sition, but, in the tourney of argument, he bore down Orestes Ausfustus Brownson was born at Stock- all before him. Whilst honestly setting forth his bridge, Vt., Sept. i6,1803. In consequence of his 522 THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC. parents' poverty, he was, at an earl}?^ age, adopted Presbj'terian minister of Ballston, New York, bj' an old couple of Royaltown, distant relatives where he had been pursuing his academic studies, of the family. By them he was reared with as he was persuaded by hira to enter the Presbyterian much kindness as the rigor of the New England fold. This happened in Octobei-,iS23. Shortly after, orthodoxy of that period would permit. Every becoming dissatisfied with Presbyterianism, he sev­ influence of his childhood was chilling to the last ered his connection with that sect. But his theo­ degree, and he ever afterwards used to say, when logical knowledge being ver}' slight, and his mind referring to this rigorous earlj"^ training, "I ^vas easil}' confused, he soon drifted to the other ex­ long a man before 1 ever was a child." treme of Protestant liberalism, and became a Uni- His adopted parents, being strictly religious, in­ versalist, after a severe mental struggle, during culcated in him, at a ver}'^ early age, all the odd- which he passed through various phases of what fashioned Puritan doctrines and beliefs then so is termed " Liberal Christianity," and launched prevalent. Though naturall}!^ " generous, buoyant boldl}' into a sea of rationalistic belief bordering on and light-hearted," young Brownson's deeply re­ atheism. ligious nature manifested itself from the first, and it But a man of Brownson's natural intellect and is the religious experience, the struggles, the defeats understanding could not long be satisfied with such and the triumphs of fifty years of a giant intellect on surroundings. He the battle-grounds of truth and error that make " Spurred boldly on, and dashed through thick and thin," his life the more remarkable, interesting and glori­ ous. till he had satisfied himself where to stop. Through When about fourteen years of age, he left the all these wanderings there ever linsrered in his kind old couple who had sheltered him in his boy­ heart the craving for an unfailing guide," commis­ hood, and entered upon that path in life destined for sioned by God to lead us heavenward. This recog­ many to be one of sin and death. Brownson's clouds nition of divine authoiity remarks, in substance, were lined with silver, and the lowering storm of one of his biographers, was the good seed which, an &?i\\y life was destined to burst foith with the hidden though it was in the dark soil of error and grandeur of an AjDril sun shower. He took up his doubt, never lost its vitality; but,striking out deep residence at Saratoga, New York, not to " carve roots through his entire nature, developed into his name in the temples of fame," but, simple and that foliage of truth which the winds of revelation honest as he was, to gain a simple and honest liveli­ and inspiration hugged on till they landed him se­ hood. cure in a haven of safety and rest. He soon found himself in the midst of new and Brownson soon became a preacher in his new. sti'ange scenes, where he was surrounded by sinful creed. Entering boldly into schemes of political and corrupting influences. Happening to fall in and religious reform, he wrote much, and edited with a set of deists, atheists, and bad men gener­ papers and periodicals in defense of his views. ally', who, professing no religion, willingly bowed However, being still in a state of unrest, he was their heads to the rule of passion, his 3'oung mind attracted b}' the writings of Dr. Channing. These, soon became confused b\' the manj' contradictory for a time, totally changed the drift of his ideas. opinions he heard advanced, till at last he became Accordingly, in 1835, we find him a Unitarian almost persuaded that all religion was a farce, and preacher. delusion; a snare, and a trap for the unwaiy. • For It was now that Dr. Brownson began, for the awhile- his intellect was darkened, and he wan­ first time, the systematic stud}' of theology and dered in a labyrinth of doubt with no helping hand philosoph}': Being thenceforward thrown into pointing to the saving exit. For the space of five society more or less literary, he began the study of years he was utterly miserable, knowing not which the French and German languages. To such way to turn for relief. prominence had he attained that, in 1S36, several One da}', when about nineteen years of age, he distinguished persons invited him to Boston as a happened to be passing a Pi-esbyterian Church. lecturer. Having acceded to their request, he, in It was a Sundaj', the people were gathering for a first lecture, made so many converts that he was divine worship. Brownson lingered ai"ound till enabled to organize the " Society for Christian the last worshipper had entered his pew, and with Union and Progress," the directorship of which bowed head communed with his God. The sight he retained till 1843, when he ceased preaching. edifies the quasi-atheist, and, acting on the impulse He established the Boston ^uartei-ly Revlexv in of the moment, he enters. The thought strikes 1838, of which he was sole proprietor and almost him that it has been a long, long time since last he the only writer for five years, when it was merged was in the house of God. He begins to meditate. into the Democratic Review of New York, which One thought leads to another, till at last a com­ he continued for a year, and then quit its publica­ plete r-evulsion shakes his soul. He is much af­ tion. In 1844, at the earnest request of his numer­ fected, even to tears, and his pious'neighbors are ous friends, he resumed its publication, under the edified by the bowed head and penitential mien of title of J3ro'wnso7i^s ^larterly Revievj. This he the infidel. continued without interruption till 1863. From that happj' hour, Brownson had firmly We have at last reached the turning point of resolved to relinquish his present mode of life, and to this wonderful man's eventful career, having ere devote himself, thenceforth, to the search for truth. now safely passed the Scyllas and Charybdes of Having told his experiences and resolutions to the youth,- and with manly strokes hurried on the path THE NOTRE DA^ME SCHOLASTIC. 'sn

of duty, and conquered the su'en voice of passion. tossed about by every wind of doctrine; they We have reference to the period of his entrance prophesied that he would soon reject and scorn the into the Catholic Church. It would be practically Catholic Faith as he had hitherto done all forms impossible to follow out, in a liinited space, the of Protestantism; but it was all to no purpose. course of thought which led him to the portal of Their charges were lies, and everyone knows how the Church. Brownson was at this time just forty miserably they failed in their prophesy, how stead­ years of age, in the prime of a glorious manhood, fast was his adherence to truth and allesiance to in comfortable circumstances, blessed with a wife lawful authority. and family. What more could he desire? He had Tlie whole tone of his Revieiv \mxneAmte\j won for "himself a prominent station in the Amei*- changed. In it he discussed and defended, with ican literaiy and political world; j'et his position great ability, the doctrines of the Church, till 1863, was peculiar and embaiTassing. While yet a when domestic trials, and the infirmities consequent Protestant, nominallj'^ a Congregational-Unitarian, upon old age, compelled him reluctantly to give it he had defended in his Review many Catholic up. doctrines which others attacked, but which his During the war he was a steadfast northerner, powerful understanding, aided by deep research, and advocated the sti-ongest of war measures; the pronounced true and consistent with reason. His slaves had his pity, the South his execration, the friends often reminded him of the folly (?) of his North his love and services. In politics a Demo­ coui'se, and advised him to follow in that rut of crat, his word carried weight; and it is said he was abuse against the Catholic Church which distin­ once considered as a candidate for the nomination guishes Protestant religions. But Brownson's for the presidency. simple "would-not" settled the matter. In 1873, being persistently urged by his maay Having eventually examined Catholicism fully, friends, among both the clergy and laity, he was impartially, and undei'standingl}'-, he was surprised moved to re-establish the Revieiv. On its re-ap­ and confounded! Hei-e he had been seeking for pearance it was greeted with the utmost cordiality, the truth for twenty years, or more, in almost ev­ and was well supported all over the country. la ery nook and corner where one would expect it. October, 1875, forced by family bereavements and He had sped from Materialism to Spiritualism; failing health and sight, after much hesitation, and from Puritanism to lax Rationalism; now he finds against the advice of his most valued friends, it was it in the Catholic Church,—the last lurking place, again discontinued. He retired to Detroit, where the veiy last, in which he would have sought for he had a son living, at whose home he shortly af­ it,—in that Church which his imagination, influ­ terward died. enced by Protestant prejudices and Protestant mis-, Dr. Brownson married, early in life, a Miss Sarah representation, had thrust aside as a despicable Healy, of Camillus, New York, a woman of" singu­ thing, unworthy of any consideration whatever, lar sweetness of character, deeply religious, single- and painted as the very personification of every hearted and clear-sighted." Thi-ough all her hus­ superstition and error, the veiy fountain-head and band's wanderings after new theories she remained mother of witcheiy, heathenism, and' lies! Now unblinded. When he became a Catholic she fol­ he stands convinced beyond a doubt that the Cath- lowed him into the Fold, where she died an edify­ ohc Church is the' one, the holy, the catholic ing death, in 1872. Eight children were the fruits Church, established by Christ, and propagated by of the union—seven sons and one dausrhter—all the Apostles; all was clear to his mind. But here Catholics, of whom but three survived their father. lay the crisis: what should he do? Embrace Cath­ The death of his wife and children was one of olicity, with the knowledge staring him in the face the principal reasons which induced Dr. Brownson that he should then become an unworthy, a despised to discontinue his public life. Afterth.at he seemed renegade in the eyes of his best and dearest and to have lost all ambition and energy, only writing oldest friends, and, worst of all, be thrust aside by an occasional article for some Reviezu, or other peri­ them as contemptible, mean, and half-witted? or odical. Where will we find a more beautiful trib­ remain as he was, belieing all the convictions of ute to a father's affection and husband's love than his reason and judgment? The latter could not this? be thousfht of: Brownson was far too noble to His health, which had hitherto been good, slowly stoop so low as that to public favor at any time, declined, and on the ist of January, 1876, he. was much more so when honor and self-respect were confined to bed by a severe ailment, from which at stake. So, throwing aside eveiy human con­ he was slowly recovering, when he suffered a re­ sideration, he followed the course pointed out by lapse. He lingered on until the 17th of April of his reason, aided by faith, and was received into the the same year, when he died', after being fortified Church on the 30th of October, 1844, by Bishop by the Last Sacraments. After services at St. Fitzpatrick, of Boston. Anne's Church, the mortal remains of the illustri­ Just as he and his new friends had expected, his ous convert and publicist were inteiTed in the Cath­ enemies immediate!}' began to assail him on all olic cemetery of Deti^oit. sides; they accused him of inexplicable inconsist­ By the death of Dr. Brownson the Church lost ency; of unaccountable contradiction. Finally, a faithful and stanch supporter; the commonwealth the whole non-Catholic press united in trying to a patriot, tried and valiant; the world of letters a break the force of his conversion by representing philosopher and essayist of rare merit. Truly sings him as eccentric, variable, a lover of notoriety, Edward Young: -. . 5H THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC

" Pygmies are pj'gmies still, though perched on Alps; summed up in a beautiful and striking word-pict­ And pyramids are pyramids in vales. Each man makes his own stature, builds himself: ure by a prominent writer in the Catholic J'Vorid: Virtue alone outbuilds the pyramids; " Dr. Brownson was generous, and disinterested. He Her monuments shall last when Egjpts fall." obeyed his conscience, devoted himself to truth and justice, served God and his fellow-men, without pride, in poverty, In private virtues, Brownson was a Sir Thomas and with a total neglect of popularity and worldlj' honor, Moore; in stern integritj'^ and honest}' of purpose comfort, enjoyment and every sort of earthly pomp and os­ he was a Samuel Johnson. All gifts of head and tentation. In a merely natural point of viev.% he was like heart were his, the.simple men of the Greek and Roman heroic age. His " And the elements austere figure is an example and a reproach to a frivolous, So mixed in him that Nature might stand up luxurious, skeptical, perfidious generation. What a contrast And saj- to all the world ' This was a man!'" between his incorruptible integrity and unpurchasable allegiance to ti-uth and right, to virtue and honesty, to What his personal appearance was we can con­ order and liberty, and the venal trafficking of some of our jecture from an anecdote related of him shortly so-called statesmen, who swindle soldiers and artisans, barter and trade in notes aiid offices; who renounce their before his death. A little dausfhter of one of Dr. faith for political preferment; who bid for honors by appeals Brownson's intimate friends who was visiting him, to sectarian animosity, and who sell their most sacred rights after gazing at him intentlj'^ for some minutes, ex­ and interests for their own selfish advantage! Amid this claimed : " Is he not just like a gi-eat lion? " mean crowd he stands out like Aristides among the dem­ agogues of Athens; and, compared with that other brood, " Nothing," saj's a cotemporary," could be more which has settled down on the domain of the press and graphic or accurate than this sudden and happy lecture-hall—the professors of Atheistic materialism,—he is sti'oke of a child's wit. We never saw Dr. Brown- like Sophocles among the Sophists. . . . The Catholic son, or read one of his great articles without think­ laity of the United States have furnished one illustrious champion to the cor;ps d''elite of Catholic laymen distin­ ing of the mien or roar of a majestic lion: we have guished by their eminent superiority and illustrious services never seen aremarkably fine old lion without think­ to the Church. He loved the Church, first of all; then ne.xt, ing of Dr. Brownson. His physiqtte was entirely his country He deserved well of both for Christian and civic virtues; sacrifices on the altar of God, and the battle­ correspondent to his moral and intellectual power, field of the Republic; wise and eloquent pleadings for and his great head, crowning like a dome his mas­ Catholic law in the Christian commonwealth, and consti­ sive figure, and surrounded in old age by a mass of tutional right and order in the American state." white hair and beard like a snowy Alp, made him a grand and reverend object to look at, such as we As an evidence of Dr. Brownson's simplicity of might picture to ourselves Zoroaster, or Plato, St. heart, the settled state of his mind, the satisfying Jerome, or St. Bruno." to the full of his ardent religious inspirations I need only quote the closing v/ords of his Valedic­ From the time of his conversion. Dr. Brownson tory in the last number of his JRevietv: had written indefatigabl}^ Besides the articles for his^ez;/(3xy,the Cai/ioiz'cWor/d, and the Ave Ai/aHa, " I did not seek admission into the Church for the sake he put forth " The Spirit Rapper " (1854), an in­ of wealth, honors, or popularitj-..... What do I care for popularity which I never sought, and on which I turned vestigation of the question of spiritism; " The Con­ my back when not yet of age? I have, and I desire to have, vert; or. Leaves from My Experience" (1857), an no home outside of the Catholic Church, with which I am account of his own religious experiences; " The more than satisfied, and which I love as the dearest, tender- American Republic " (3d edition, 1873—dedicated est, and most affectionate mother. Mj- only ambition is to live and die in her communion. I love my Catholic breth­ to Bancroft the historian), an elaborate work, in ren; I love and venerate the bishops and clergy of the w^hich the divine foundation of all authority is pro­ Catholic Church, especially of the Church of my own coun­ foundly and eloquently set forth; " Liberalism and try. I am deeplj'' indebted to them, bej'ond any power of language of mine to express. I hope I am grateful to them, the Church" (1S65), a little book controverting but God only can adequately reward them." the errors of the liberalists; " Charles Elwood; or, The Infidel Converted" (183S), a "philosophic religious " work in the form of a novel. Having changed his views shortly after its publication, only one edition appeared.in America, though it went An Allegory. through several in England. Nearl)'^ all of Brown- son's works are translated into French, German, She was not wont to leaA'e the solitude Spanish, and other tongues. In fact, he is better That reigned where she immured in hallowed shade; known outside of America than at home, and an Unbreathed on by the world, passed best anecdote will illustrate the fact. It seems that In peace secure her consecrated iife. an American of note was convei'sing with Lord But on this day a sweeter music in the call Brougham on American and international affairs, Of breezy ocean, and her desire to cull and then men. The conversatioii had lagged some Some flowers lured her out upon the mead, minutes, when the learned lord, suddenly brighten- That lay full green before her shelt'ring copse. ing up, remarked: " What do you think of Brown­ In joyous mood she walked 'midst clover-bloom son, the greatest of all your writers and philoso­ And flowers bright Avith morning dew, phers ? " The American was thunderstruck, he had To Avhere the sun-bathed ocean rolled. never heard of Brownson. Nestling there on mother Nature's lap. His Review was the first American publicatipn She gazed, the look of heaven on her face, ever reprinted in England, where it had a large Out on the wide expanse, then fwards circulation for some twelve years. The beck'ning sky, and dreamt bright dreams The great story of Brownsoh's life is thus Of better homes beyond its fleecj', clouds. THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC. 525

Whom when he saw ble, concede its rightful demands. The public A giant from a cave that darkly yawned at large are not going to array themselves under And frowned 'midst wrecking clifts at ocean's feet, the one banner or the othei*, but are going to be a With arms outstretched and eyes lust-laden, neutral party, anxious to see, and willing to aid in Towards the dreaming virgin rushed, and cried, any measure that will prove beneficial and jusc Louder than the thundering v>'aves: towards both. If labor, feeling its strength, asks for " Come, fairest, come! 'tis folly thus to live! " too much, this neutral party will object; if capital And not'more fiercely from the clouds black keep continues in the future as in the past, we can see in The zigzag lightning darts to smite which way the coalition will form. A result must The quaking oak than now the giant Vice follow, and we may feel assured it will prove sat­ On maiden Virtue; but nor more swift isfactory to all. Let us hope it will. Than she but seen was gone. Organized power should have for its object to Her startled cry was heard bv him alone. obtain justification for wrongs done, or rights that Her struggling form amidst the leaping waves was seen. will grant redress in the future. If successful in That softly on their heaving breast the sweet the accomplishment of a lawful end, it should,, Charge bore to where a saving island lay.— then, desist from outward demonstration. Should Vice stood abashed, and dared not follow. injury be a result of its movements, howsoever* B. T. BECKER. laudable be the actuating purpose, an irreparable loss will be sustained. Capital and. Labor. Labor is about to teach capital a lesson that should have been taught in years past. Capital must Some writer recentl}'^ remarked that, while Amer­ bend to the rights of the laboring man, and that ica is not up in arms fighting battles of war, there it will is only a question of time. Capital has at is, nevertheless, a great social revolution taking stake certain interests, and so has labor. The first place in our midst. Those unacquainted with the step towards success in this movement will be to secret workings of the under-strata of society', ex­ have labor recognize its duties and obligations to isting under every government, will be at a loss to capital, and, on the other hand, capital concede find a reason for this remark; but they will see it what is honorable and righteous in its actions tow­ exemplified in the great contest at present taking ards labor. Each has rights and privileges upon place between capital and labor. which others cannot trample with impunity. Let It is a H'l'eat tribute to American honor to see justice, fair dealing, and no motives of revenge, with what quietness the labor organizations have mark the actions of the one towards the other, and been effected, and it reflects the intelligence of the amicable measures will soon be adopted. people to see how thoroughly the working man is Capital and labor must ever go hand in hand. educated to his own individual rights and duties. Capital is indebted to labor for paving the way In conduct, the Government sees nothing to cause over which it has driven its golden chariot. With­ alarm, or that which might prove injui-ious to our out labor, the mills of capital would be but walls institutions. of stone; the shuttlecock of the loom would be Other nations have frowned down, and looked hushed, and the wheels of labor stopped. Under with contempt on any effort to organize the laboring great obligations must capital ever be towards classes, other than to recruit their standing armies. labor. Wrapt up in corporations, because the law They have looked on the laboring class as an igno­ creating them divests them of a soul, they should rant bodv of people, easil}'' misled by the dema- not forget that man is still human, and that the la­ goo-ue into violent outbreaks against themselves. borer is worthy of his hire. If forgetful of this This belief may be strengthened by experience in maxim, they show a disposition to rank man as no the countries of Europe where the lower classes higher than the mere mechanics of their, works hops; have been kept in subjection and, through absence it is time to call a halt. of educational advantages, also in ignorance. Circumstances should always justify labor before But in America, with our educational facilities, moving; for its systematic organization might prove, the case is otherwise. The American laboring if too hastj-, a serious_drawback. If any suffering man is better educated to-day than ever before. He exists, it is the laboring man that will feel it most. is now able to act, to think, and to speak for him­ If capital lies under obligations to labor, how much self. That he is doing all three, is an assertion that does not labor lie under obligations for the em­ is borne out by facts. The day of his galling bond­ ployment that capital invested creates for them! age is over, and he looks forward to a brighter era. If the accumulated wealth of the rich were locked Organized labor, in the past few years, has made in vaults, or wholly invested in land or securities, wonderful progress. Labor organized to protect where would labor find employment? The capi­ its own interests has extended itself over the whole talist, accumulating his wealth in various ways, country^ and the effect is felt in every quarter. It when he gains a competence, can easily withdraw is teaching no revolutionary doctrines, but its de­ from the world and live and enjoy himself in ease signs and purposes are simple and just. Under and comfort. The investment of money in any the banner of protection it has arrayed itself against enterprise is certain to open an avenue for the em- ' capital, and on this ground stands determined. ploj'ment of labor. The laborer hired is more To the reasonable and consistent demands of sure of his weekly pittance, however small it may labor, capital must lend a willing ear, and, if possi­ be, than is the man employing him. Now, should 526 THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC.

the capitalist become alarmed and refuse to run how all this has affected his interests. As it is, the the risk of making a business investment, it can be laborer in our land to-day is the most poorl}' paid seen that an injuiy results to the working man in workinof man existing. one direction, while he gains a point in another. Capital found a friend in inventions. Large If labor carries with it certain rights, it stands to manufactories have been reared in villages, and in reason capitalshall also enjoy certain powers. La­ them, it may be, all the inhabitants are employed. bor should remember that a course of intimidation Machines do the labor of many men, and this has will work to their cause, in time to come, more in­ made the capitalist independent, and put the work­ jury than the rights they acquire b}' using it at pres­ man at his merc3^ But the American working ent. Eveiy man is his own boss. If he chooses man is too intelligent, and so thoroughly under­ to work for a smaller sum of wages than the ma- stands his individual rights that he can brook no jorit}' of 3'our number, let him. This is none of such opposition. It is against his nature to. stand jrour business; he alone will suffer, and he alone idly b}'^ and see locked up in one individual rights should bear it. If 1 invest my money in an enterprise, and privileges that affect his well-being and hap­ .1 have more right to hire whom I please than you, piness. The man so blind.as not to know his own who are in no way connected with me. If you rights should never have them pointed out. Capital * attempt to deprive me of that right, do j-ou think has long held swa}', but the day of the working man the law of the land will sanction your act? Intim­ is at hand. The nation at large will show no dis­ idation has only an influence over the weak-minded, crimination between the poor and the rich. Cap­ and is the weapon of the rabble. The robber ital will be protected when acting in a manner fleeces his victim by the intimidation created b_y the fair towards the laborer, and consistent with public presentation of a pistol before his face. This is a policy. It shall be protected in all its individual crime against societj'^. Anything that endangers rights, and given eveiy possible inducement to the public peace and security of the people, indi- build, enlarge, organize and promote industiy. viduallj"^ or collectively, is a ci'ime against society. But the voice of the laboring man shall be heard Intimidation endangei's the peace, and labor should when crying against unjust and unfair treatment. cast it aside as a weapon" of their warfare. If they He is entitled to fair and reasonable compensation continue to use it, society will object. Let them for his labor; and any attempt to deprive him of remember that " thrice armed is he whose cause is it will meet with determined resistance on his part, just." with the sanction and best wishes of the people in Labor at present should beware of one person, his favor. That he ma}' be successful in all his and that one is the demagogue. While he openly reasonable demands will be the sincere desire and and enthusiasticallj'^ espouses your cause, if you lis­ fervent prayer of all in general. ten to his advice, he will soon ruin 3'^our brightest M. O. BURNS. hopes. Now, that many are idle, he will be found haranguing crowds of working men with open mouth and brazen cheek. He will run for politi­ Art, Music and Literature. cal office next fall, and you will elect him. You —Mr. J. Henry Middleton, in his work " An- believe he has given up all to j^our cause, but you cientRome in 1S85," condemns the havoc which the forget that he is living off your guUibilit}'^. He is present Government is making of historic remains. now to be well watched. There are men who, like tigers, when thej'^ get a taste of blood, know —It is announced that Mr. Parnell has written not where to stop. A word rashly spoken might a novel, the title of Which is "Lady Drusilla.'.' irritate "the people, and, some rash act following, Friends who have been allowed to see it in MS. life and property might be destroyed. describe it as a work of power and genius, full of Of late years only has the labor movement as­ keen psychological study, and written in a weirdly sumed such proportions. Prior to the Civil War, original style. the laborer was content with small wages, and, ow­ —^There was sold, recently in Berlin, a collection ing to the condition of the country, better able to of autograph letters which for variety and value live than at the present time. But within the last was almost unique. The collection numbered ovej quarter of a century, the mighty establishments and seven hundred, and comprised letters from celeb­ monopolies, created by the conjunction of capital and rities in all departments of life—kings and queens, bi'ains, has worked a wondrous change. The im­ scientists, literary men, statesmen, soldiers, musi­ poverished state of the country, at the close of the cians, etc. Civil-War, demanded a speed}' resumption of trade —The yiixy Century will contain the last paper and manufactures. The demand for goods was written by X^en. McClellan for publication. It is large, andlabor scarce. The numbers of men who a description of the. critical time fromthe second had gone forth to battle and never returned created battle of. Bull Run to the advance from Washing­ a scarcity of laborers, so that those who were at hand ton toward. South Mountain and Antietam. On received the highest wages ever paid in America. the morning after Gen. M.cClellan's sudden death This continued until the country became supplied the manuscript pages of this unfinished article were with goods and overstocked with manufactured found on his table.; produce, when a halt was called.' ' Then, too, came —A.notable, dramatic: event occurred at the the great revolution that inventions created in the Academy of Music, New York, last Monday even­ working man's field of labor, and one can easily see ing, when Booth and Salvini appeai-ed in "Othello." THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC. 527

Salvini's Othello was never stronger, nor Booth's Father Ryan was a thoughtful,and vigorous prose lago finer. No partiality was shown by the assem­ writer, and a brilliant lecturer.' He contributed to blage in greeting the Italian and American. Both various Catholic periodicals. His conapositions en­ were applauded heartil_y, and an evenness of fairness title him to rank among the foremost of American. was observable thi-oughout the eveninof. Catholic poets. . i?. Z i^. —A report on the newspapers of the world has —^A priest in Tacubaya, Father Juan Graeco recently been laid before the imperial German diet. by name, has a mania for relics, and is frequently It would appear that there exist 34,000 newspapers, to be found hunting through dusty nooks of the the total issues of which during the year amount equally dusty pawn shops. The other day he found, to 593,000,000. Of these, 19,000 papers appear in in a corner among old. iron, scraps of copper and Europe, 13,000 in North x^merica, 775 in Asia, other oddities which go to make up,the" curiosity and 609 in South America; 16,500 are in the Eng­ shop," a dirty statue which he decided to buy. The lish language, 7,800 in German, 3,850 in French, broker said he loaned $36 on it some 13 years ago, and about 1,000 in Spanish. but it had never been redeemed, and he would_now —Gladstone's speech on Irish affairs will pass sell it for $35. The priest bought it, and when into the history of oratory as one of the greatest having it cleaned found it to be a statue of Hercules ever made in the British Parliament. Its eloquence in jasper, three feet high, and a marvellous speci­ was of the highest order, and nothing uttered b}'^ men of ait. It bears the name of Maximilian, and any ancient or modern orator is supei"ior in sub­ the engraving on it says it was found in Pompeii, limity to its peroration. It more nearly resembles, - and presented to the dead emperor's mother, by a in its elevation, purity and pathos, Pitt's speech on member of the royal family of Naples, who gave the Revolutionarv War in America, and Webster's it to her son years before he started on his fatal trip to address against nullification, than an}'^ other modern Mexico. Father Graeco intends to sell it, in order orations. It was indeed a " greatest effort."—Chi­ to pay for the new chapel he is adding to his church. cago Jom-iial. He has already received manj'^ offers and has refused , —A dispatch from Paris says that Abbe Cas­ all, the largest being $4,000, offered by Governor anova, a Corsican, has discovered archives which Jesus Lalanne, of the State of Mexico. show that Christopher Columbus was born in the —The committee of inscriptions in Paris has town of Calvi, in Corsica, and emigrated to Genoa. been continuing its useful and interesting work. P resident Grevy, having examined the evidence, and The house in the Chaussee d'Antin, where Rossini being satisfied of its authenticity, has authorized lived for so many years, has been distinguished with the authorities of Calvi to celebrate by an official a plaque marking out the circumstances. Anyone holiday the 400th anniversary of the discovery of who has travelled much in Germany and Italy America. The inhabitants of Calvi will hold a fete knows how sedulous foreign municipalities are to May 33, when a commemorative inscription will be throw this kind of lustre over their cities. We placed on the house in which Columbus was born. find the Dante house at Florence, and the Gcethe —The tv/elve masterpieces of painting, some­ house at Frankfort bought by the state, which is times called the " \Vorld's Great Pictures," are: proud to own and to display them. Even if a : Raphael's " Transfiguration," Raphael's " Madonna traveller of note has "descended" on'his way and di San Sisto," Correggio's "Night," Guido's "Au­ become a resident of the place, the fact is grace- ^ rora," Leonarda da Vinci's "Last Supper," Mi­ fully recorded. The word "Mozart," in gilt capi­ chael Angelo's " Last Judgment," Titian's "As­ tals over the first floor windows of a house in the sumption," Fra Angelico's " Coronation of the Vir­ Zeil,"at Frankfort, tells its own tale, and a bust gin," Murillo's "Immaculate Conception," Hol­ of O'Connell decorates the frontage of the Hotel bein's "Madonna," Rembrandt's « Night Watch," Trombetta, at Genoa, where the liberator died. . Ruben's "Descent from the Cross." There are Here in London we have few records of foreigners several other great pictures which might easily who have resided among us. It is known that compete with some of those, although the major­ Haydn and Handel and Mendelssohn, Vandyck ity of this list must remain indisputable. and Rubens and Kaufmann and Voltaire have all —Rev. Abram J. Ryan, " the poet-priest of the been here, but we have no trace of their habita­ South," as he was called, died at Louisville, Ky., on tions. We do not care to record and distinguisE the 32d of April. He was born in Virginia, in 1840, the dwelling places of our own great men.. One of Irish parents,and made his ecclesiastical studies at society does, indeed, act the part of a sort of St. Vincent's-College, Cape Girardeau, Mo. He "Old Mortality" in revivifying old traditions, and was a chaplain during the Civil War, and an ardent a few plaques scattered. over London show how- champion of the cause of the South. Among the great an interest is allowed to remain unawakened. best of his poems are "The Conquered-Banner," The houses where Goldsmith died, where Thack­ and others on the " Lost Cause." Father Rj-an eray wrote "Vanity Fair," where Charles Dickens was at one time editor of the Banner of the Sozith^ wrote "Edwin Drood," these, and many others, are published in Augusta, Georgia. He had also edi­ now; known and will soon be forgotten. France, torial connection with the New Orleans Morning Germany, Austi-ia, or Italy would be prouci to re- , Star. Father Ryan's books have had a great and cord of foreigners what our carelessness thinksnot. immediate success. He had another, volume, a worth mentioning of our own countrymen,—/'»// 4'Life of Christ," nearly ready for publication. Mall Gazette. . ; ,c . 528 THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC,

possess acomplete set of these valuable books; and the intelligent reader everywhere should deem his list of works of reference and consultation, and his sources of information, incomplete without the Notre Same, May 1, 1888. works of Dr. Brownson. The attention of the Alumni of the Universit)' of Nofa-e Dame and others, is called to the fact that the NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC has now entered upon the NI^TE- —The oldest residents of Notre Dame say that TEKNTH 3'eai- of its existence, and presents itself anew as a the solemnity of Easter was never celebrated vyith candidate for the favor and support o£ the inanj-- old friends such pomp at Notre Dame as it was this year, A that have heretofore lent it a helping hand. profusion of gorgeous flov/ers and brilliant lights THE NOTRB DAMB SCHOLASTIC Contains: adorned the high altar. Veiy'Rev. Father Gen­ choice Poetrj, Essays, and the current Art, Musical, Lit- eral Sorin officiated. The srreat festivals of the erarj"^ and Scientific Gossip of the day. Church, which are alvvaj'S celebrated with uncom­ Editorials on questions of the day, as well as on subjects mon splendor at Notre Dame, must give occasion connected A\ath the Universit}'^ of Noti-e Dame. to happy reflections in the mind of the venerable Personal gossip concerning the whereabouts and the suc­ cess of former students. Founder; and, certainl}^, on the glorious Easter All the weeklj' local news of the University', including Da}', while he celebrated the august Sacrifice in the the names of those who have distinguished themselves splendid church, he must remember his first years during the Aveek by tlieir excellence in Class, and by their, at Notre Dame, when he was the only priest for general good conduct. Students should take it; parents should take it; and. miles around—when, as one of his first associates above all. remarked, he had no one to assist him to carry out OLD STUDES^TS SHOULD TAKE IT. the ceremonies of Holj^ Week. " Father Sorin has Terms, Sijo fcr Annum. Postpaid. lived to see the marvellous change, and the happy , Address .EDITOR NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC, thought must have inspired the thrilling voice Notre Dame, Indiana. whose rich notes sensibly affected many. May his presence long bless Notre Dame! If a subscriber fails to receive the SCHOLASTIC regularly he will confer a favor hy sending us notice immediately, each time. Those who may have missed a number, or The Oiiristian Classics. numbers, and •wish to have the volume complete for bind­ ing, can have back numbers of the current volume \ij applj'^ing for them. In all such cases, early application For-a number of 3'ears there has been a great should be made at the office of publication, as, usually, but discussion among the Catholic scholars as to the few copies in excess of the subscription list are printed. The Editors of the SCHOLASTIC Avill always be glad to propriety of substituting the Christian Classics for receive information concerning former students and grad­ those of the heathen. In Rome and France the uates of the University'. controvers}'^ was carried on with great acrimony by two parties, and it has not yet altogether died out. Our Staff. It is claimed by those favoring the Christian Classics that the great works of the early Fathers, FRANK H. DEXTER, P.J. GOULDING, in Greek and in Latin, should be read in Catholic F. J. HAGENBARTH, T. J. CLEARY. schools, and that all those parts of the productions M. B. MULKERN. of heathen literature which treat of morality should be expunged before the works are placed in the hands of Christian youth. They argue that the -^-Those who will attend the Coirimenceraent lives of the poets, philosophers and moralists of exercises in June, will be pleased to learn that Rt. Greece and Rome were the reverse of what they Rev. J. L. Spalding, D. D., the learned and elo­ taught in their writings; that the reading of their quent Bishop of Peoria, has accepted an invitation books tends to paganize the minds of youth and to be present on the occasion. : imbue them with infidelit}^. For of what avail is it, they say, for teachers to show the excellence of Christian niorality when the student is able to point —In connection with the,interesting sketch of but exjcellent precepts of moralitj^ in the works of the late Dr. O. A. Brownson,, which .appears else­ the pagans; and"argup that in "matters of morals where in this paper, it is proper to .note that the .mere natural teaching is sufficient? writings of this distinguished American philosopher .'It appears to us that their reasoning is good. have been collected and published inbook forjn by We are not certain that the great rev^ival of pagan' his son, Maj. H. F. Brownson, of Detroit. The letters, \yhich took place in the 15th century, was works, thus arranged, are included in nineteen folio of great service to mankind. On the contrary, it 'volumes, arid "contain nearly all that has been or-can brought with it much harm. From the time of be'said on the great questions pertaining to Relig­ this revival, there"has been a constant endeavor on ion and Science,'and the relations between both. the part of "the-vyorld to make little of the works At the same time, principles will be found therein of'Christian ciyilizatiori; hot alvVayshy attacks on enunciated from which sound views can be forthed them, but by an exclusive study and an inoidinate on all the "great and vital subjects of the present praise of what they chqse to caUpagan civilization. day. Every Catholic library in the land should -The adiaairersof that civilization took full posses.' THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC. 529 sion of literature and of art. History was nfiade to public service, Thomas Newton concluded on re­ subserve their ends, and the great deeds of Christian tiring from public office, he was the oldest mem­ warriors, statesmen and Pontiffs, were maligned; ber in service of the House of Representatives. while the feats of arms performed by pagans were His boy, John, he sent to acquire his primary stud­ unduly exalted. The works of poets inspired by ies to the private schools in Norfolk. Norfolk, the spirit of Christianity were neglected and under­ like its State, was a much more important place valued, while those of the poets of Greece and Rome in those days than it is to-day. After having com­ were lauded to extravagance. The philosophy, of pleted those studies, such as they were, the lad, the heathen was studied, while the v/orks of the then about twelve years old, was sent to West great Christian philosophers v^'ere read by none Point. He manifested a taste for mathematics. save Churchmen, The grand stjle of architecture, The country was opening up. So his father da-, which was the creation of the Church, and in which cided that he should follow the earlj' career of she built her minsters and cathedrals, was pro­ George Washington, and take to civil engineering. nounced barbarous and Gothic, and ceased to be He took to the studies preparatory for that ca­ followed. Painting and sculpture, which under reer. He took to them mightily, happily for his the guidance of the Church surpassed all art of country, as the sequel showed, for armies are al­ ancient times, was looked upon as unworthy of imi­ ways more prolific in fighting men, whether they tation, and art became pagan and dead. The so­ be generals, or in the ranks, than in engineers. He cial and political relations of antiquity were praised, was placed under private tuition, and took in all to the prejudice of those institutions produced by the mathematics and other studies contingent. In Christianity. The Latin of the Christian authors 1S3S he entered the military academy, and in 1S42 was condemned by the purist writers, who con­ graduated. He received the commission of second- sidered it as barbarous. lieutenant in the corps of engineers. Newton's Under these influences it ceases to be wonderful worth as a careful and comprehensive student was that Europe should have lapsed into infidelity, and known and recognized by his superiors, and his that the Church should lose many thousands of her natural bent and acquirements were at once given children. Education, having been completely pa­ opportunity for play. He was appointed assistant ganized, it was but natural that those receiving to the Board of Engineers, and acted as assistant- that education should become pagans and infidels professor of engineering at the West Point Mili­ in spirit. And all the effects of this revival of an­ tary Academy', and also as assistant-engineer in cient letters then, culminated in the dreadful revo­ the construction of Forts Warren and^ Trumbull, lution in the last century which deluged France and silperintended the con«;truction of Forts Wayne, and all Europe with blood. Its effects are still to Porter, Niagara and Ontario. His skill and knowl­ be seen in our day. It has led to heresy and Com­ edge, and his love of labor were so manifest that munism, and to the almost complete neglect of all on Octobor 16, 1852, he was promoted to be first principles of morality lieutenant in his corps. He was sent to Maine to Happily, Christians are beginning to see the con­ conduct the surveys of the Kennebec River, Gobs- sequences which have followed this paganizing cook Bay, Matinicus Island, Rockland and Ovvls-_ education, and strong and manly voices are heard head Harbors, with a view of improving navigation calling upon educators everywhere to make their at those places, as recommended by the river and education Christian. Why, they ask, should the harbor act of 1853. It will be seen how early in Christian youth know perfectly the deeds of the his career this steady and brilliant young officer soldiers of Greece and Rome, and yet be ignorant was employed in commissions of great trust and im­ of the gflorious achievements of the Christian heroe§ portance. Having satisfactorily finished his work —those heroes who carried, amidst persecutions and in Maine, he was.next ordered to -Florida. This untold dangrers, the faith of Christ into far-distant was in 1S53, while Florida was still an unknown lands? B. wonder-land to most of the world. His orders were to superintend the construction of various • woi-ks in that State, as also to reconstruct Forts Major-General John Newton.* Pulaski and Jackson in Georgia; to improve the Savannah River, and attend to the forts in Pen- John Newton is a Virginian by birth; he was sacola Harbor. .His work was marked by such born in Norfolk, Va., on August 24, 1823. He zeal arid success that on July ,1, 1856, he was pro­ came of a family truly distinguished. ' His very moted to a captaincy in his corps. At the same name indicates his ancestry. His father, Thomas time he was made a member of various important Newton, represented the Norfolk district in Con­ commissions for exploration and improvement, gress for nearly thirty years. This was in the good among others one to project coast defences in Ala­ old days. When, full of years and honors and bama, Mississippi arid Texas. In all he was found

* We are assured that this brief sketch of the military career of Gen. John Newton will be of more than passing Science, the narrative of these events will fill up an ap­ interest to the readers of the SCHOLASTIC, in view of the parent void in the hero's history, and show forth to the fact that the distinguished subject, as is now well known, world the consistent, steady, persevering progress of genius' has been made the recipient of the grand honor of the Uni- efforts from the beginning till the final triumph is achieved versitj' of Notre Dame—the Laetare Medal. Dealing with in an immortal inscription on the temple of Fame.-The a period of his life which, though great in itself, has been, sketch here presented is ii»kex\iTom.I)ona7ioe^s Magazine pbscqred by subsequent grand ti'iumphs in the fields of for May, with a few slight omissions.—[ED. SCHOL.] 530 THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC,

at the front, and in 1S5S he was-appointed chief the Chancellorsville campaign his division formed engineer of the expedition to Utah. part of General Sedgwick's CorjDS. The attack Captain Newton's calls were endless, so valuable on the Marye Heights (May, 1S63), was conducted did his services prove in a department where only hy Sedgwick, under Newton's advice. In this ac­ men of exceptional knowledge, skill, intuition, and tion, Newton was Sedgwick's n'ofht-hand man. pronounced character could serve. He was next In the Pennsylvania campaign Newton was as­ sent to take charge of the construction of Fort signed to the. temporary command of the First Delaware, and to repair Fort Mifflin, on the Dela­ Corps, made vacant hy the death of General Rey­ ware. There he remained, save for brief intervals, nolds. He was engaged at Gettysburg, and it is until the outbreak of the Civil War. onl}' the other day that he attended the funeral of So far Captain Newton had proved himself an the hero of that terrible battle on which the whole engineer of rare rank. At his countr3''s call, and war turned. For his services at Gettysburg- New- in days of deepest doubt and gloom, he was called ton was rewarded with the title of brevet-colonel in upon to prove his prowess in the field. He an­ the regulars. In May, 1864, Colonel Newton was swered the call at once. He was sent to serve as assigned to the command of the Second Division of chief-enofineer on General Patterson's column in the Fourth Corps of the Army of the Cumberland the Vallex"^ of Virginia. He took his baptism of in the advance from Chattanoosra to Atlanta, takinsr fire in the action at Falling Waters, June 30, 1861. part in the various battles incident to that memor­ On August 6, of the same year, he Avas promoted able march. He did signal service at the battle of to be major of engineers, and twent}'^ days later, Peach Tree Creek, where he succeeded in saving- he was ordered to Washington for duty on the de­ Thomas's command, which, through a seeming er­ fences of the capital. What trust was reposed in ror, or miscalculation of Sherman, was left exposed, this young soldier! He constructed strong works an eas}' pre}' to the enemy. For his "gallant and for the defence of Alexandria. On September 33, meritorious services" on that trying day he was 1S61, he was appointed brigadier-general of vol­ brevetted brigadier-general in the regular service. unteers, being assigned to command a brigade in In the siege of Atlanta, the assault at Jonesboro' the defence of Washington. and the battle at Lovejoy's Station, General New­ In March, 1S63, the Peninsula campaign began. ton took an active part. The confederates had evacuated Yorktown, and With the fall of Atlanta the Georgia campaign Newton was sent to the front again. The division ended, and in October, 1S64, Newton v/as assigned to which he was attached embarked at once, and to the command of the district of Key West and moved up York River to protect West Point and Tortugas, Florida. He was then brevetted major- cut oiF the Southern retreat. They landed after general in the regular service, the rank, which he dark, only to discover that the enem}-^, under Gen­ holds to-daj'. On December 38, 1865, he was eral Gustavus W. Smith, had concentrated in force promoted to be lieutenant-colonel in the corps of at Barhamsville. Instead of cutting ofT, thej?^ were engineers. He was mustered out of the volunteer themselves cut off. Behind them was a river, and service January 15, 1S66, returning to his rank no hope of support; two miles and a half away and duties in the regular arm3^ Since that time was the main body of the enemy. Destruction he has gone back to his old vocation on works of was impending. At early dawn Newton went fortification, improving the rivers and harbors. out to reconnoitre, and see what could be done in How signal have been his services in his favor­ the way of defence. He found that marshes cov­ ite vocation is known to all the world. The story ered all their position, save a space suflicient to de- of the blowing up of the rocky bed that for ages plo}'^ one brigade. By permission, he planted his obstructed the river at Hell Gate, and rendered own brigade right in that space. The enemy passage by that outlet at all times dangerous to found and fought him. It was the pass of Ther- navigators, is on every tongue in every land, ^y mop3'la3 over again, though with a happier re­ clearing that noble outlet to the sea of the obstruc­ sult, for the defenders of the pass. Newton and tions that had been fatal to so many hundreds of his Spartans could not be dislodged. The division vessels. General Newton not onlj' opened up a new was saved- The action took place on May 7, 1862. and much-needed highway to commerce, but ren­ At Gaine's Mills, Newton's Brigade again fig­ dered his country lasting service in the event of a ured in such form as to win the formal commend­ foreign war. Attempt after attempt had been made ation of the general in command; and again, at to do the work of clearance, but all to no purpose, the battle of Glendale, subsequent to the change until, the war over, Newton came. The magni­ of base to Harrison's landing. In the Maryland tude of his work may be judged by the difficulties campaign, a brigade in Franklin's Corps was as­ he had to overcome. Off Hallet's Point into the signed to Newton, and in the advance on South East River i-an a rocky reef, which, with other Mountain they did. more than yeoman's service, reefs and rocks at contiguous points, made the wa­ turning disaster into victory, under the intuition of ters round about a veritable.whirlpool. The reef their leader. \ covered a surface of six acres, with a volume of Newton fought at Antietam, a~nd for his services about sixty thousand cubic yards in space of solid in that great battle was brevetted lieutenant-colonel rock. Instead of trying, as had vainly been tried, in the regular army. In.the Rappahannock cam­ to blast the reef from above, General Newton de­ paign, he commanded a division as major-general vised the plan of tunnelling and undermining it of volunteers, and fought at Fredericksburg. In from below. How safely and successfully the THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC. 531

gigantic scheme was accomplished is now a matter by Rose Kingsley, who has gathered from external of scientific history and pride. But what a wonder sources and from the internal evidence of his writ­ of science and patience it was: tlie tunnelling and ings all the facts and fancies that bear upon his boring of this great mass under the waters of the boyhood, and has woven them into a delightful swift-flowing river, with no accident, and with little sketch, beautifully illustrated by Alfred Parsons, or no leakage; the placing of the dynamite cartridges and by Leon Moran's frontispiece. Talks about in the spaces prepared for each; the safe and skil­ flowers are certainly timel)-, and doubly interesting ful distribution of that awful force of fifty thousand when they deal with adventure as well, and such pounds of the most destructive substance known; exotics as the curious " Lace-leaf," the amusing the knitting tosjether of the thousand links and " Caricature Plant," and the tree that bears "Veg­ connections, so that each should work in harmony etable Clothing,"—all which are cleverly depicted with each, and none interfere with the other; the by the brothers Beard. And the practical side of gradual storing up and housing of the whole until life is not neglected. Readers with a mechanical all was ready, and the arrangement so perfect that turn will be especially interested in "TheHandi­ at the end at the touch of the finger of the engin- work of Some Clever School-boys," which was eei-'s baby daughter, Mary, the great rock was exhibited at the American Institute Fair, New York. rent to pieces, with scarcely a preceptible shock to In the matter of fiction. " The Girls' Tricycle the city! What fairy story can equal the simple Club," by E. Vinton Blake, will be enjoyed by and beautiful truth of an actual wonder like to this? boys and girls alike who delight in outdoor life and His countrymen are naturally proud of General exercise. Newton, and his name will be as indissolubly con­ —The Popular Science Monthly for May con­ nected with Hell Gate as that of Hudson with the tains a very able opening article by Mr. Arthur T. mighty river called after him. Hadley, of Yale College, on " The Difficulties of The reef off Hallctt's Point was blown up Sep­ Railroad Regulation." He points out what things tember 34, 1876. The blowing up of Flood Rock, are required of a railroad system, and then shows October 10, 1S85, was simply a repetition of the demonstrably that those desirable ends are so in same marvellous feat. The main work ziccom- conflict with each other that they can only be par­ plished, General Newton,'on January i, of this tially secured, and at the^ expense of one another. year, turned over the entire charge of all future He deals with railroad management as a scientific Hell Gate improvements to his assistant. Colonel problem, and his paper is both very instructive and MacFarland, highly important. The Hon. David A. Wells has Catholics naturally take a special pride in the great asecond article of his" Economic Study of Mexico," engineer from the fact that he is one of themselves. which is characterized, like the previous one, by a General Newton, long ago, became a convert to the fullness of new information—the result of a care­ Catholic Faith; and, if we mistake not, his old pro­ ful and intelligent study of Mexican affairs on a fessor at West Point, General Scammel, was in­ side that has before been but slightly investigated strumental in his conversion. Sunday after Sunday, —and the clear presentation of it. Mr. Einhorn's this eminent ensrineer and soldier made it his de- "The Problem of Crystallization" makes a plain light and privilege, notwithstanding the labors and presentation, in a clear, familiar style, of the sub­ cares that were pressing upon him, to teach a class ject, which is usually made knotty with technical­ of little children their catechism, and the knowl­ ities of the manner in which the crystallizing forces edge of their God and holy religion in his parish vi'ork to produce regular forms. Mr. Joseph Daw­ at Williamsburgh. Who shall say that science and son describes, in a matter-of-fact style, "How Al­ relisrion are in conflict? coholic Liquors are Made" in actual practice; and v5 in doing so furnishes an article of interest to men on every side of the temperance question. Dr. J. Burney Yeo tells of the " Influence of Food Ac­ Books and Periodicals. cessories"—mineral waters,wines, tea, and coffee —on disrestion. Dr. Hermann Y. Klein describes — The American Agriculturist for May is pro­ the method of " Photographing the Heavens" for fusely illustrated with engravings by Forbes, Carey, the purpose of getting permanent observations of Bennett, and other leading artists, and contains their condition at any given moment, notices some nearly one hundred original articles from well- of the new discoveries that have been made by its known vi^riters. Theopening engraving, by Forbes, application, and anticipates other discoveries that is a trout-fishing scene in May, The Household and may be made in the future. Philip Gilbert Hani- Children's Departments are unusually full. The erton furnishes some valuable instructions on the leading paper, describing the Rural Life and Sur­ "Care of Pictures and Prints." An interesting roundings of President Jefferson, written by James article is given on " The Science of Fiat-Fish, or : Parton, will be ."read with, interest. It is accom­ Soles and Turbot." M. A. Hovelacque has a study panied b}' a large engraving, (the first of the seiMes), of "The Evolution of - Language." The subject twenty-four by nineteen inches, giving original of the portrait and biographical' sketch -is Mr. views of Monticello and the surrounding places of Francis Gallon, whose studies of the family influ­ interest. ences of heredity and the conditions favorable to —St.Nicholasior May opens with an interesting the appearance of genius have giveri him a deserved article entitled "When Shakspeare was a Boy," eminence. 532 TITE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC.

useful career. Thej' have contributed magnificently to the growth and the development of this great archdiocese, Personal. which is the pride, not alone of Catholics, but of all citi­ zens who respect the progress of benevolence and true —Thomas Naughton, '60, is an eminent ph^'si- civilization." cian in New York citj'. ^Many old students of Notre Dame were present —Rev. James E. Hogan, '74, Rector of St. Pat­ at the banquet, among whom were John J. Fitz- rick's Church, Lemont, 111,, was a welcome' visitor gibbon, '60; John J. Healy, '59; P. L, Garrity, '58; to the College during the v/eek. J. R. Walsh, '62, and others. —Rev. P. P. Cooney, C. S. C, Miss. Ap., re­ turned to Notre Dame, last Saturday, after an ex­ jocal Items tended sojourn at Alt, Clemens, Mich. —Robert Bruce Wallace (Prep.), '82, recently —May the first. carried off the honors in the examination for the —Ham and eggs! West Point Cadetship at Helena, Montana. —Boys, get a good average. —Rev. J. Bleckman, '67, is the efficient Rec­ —What about the Junior challenge? tor of St. Mar^'^'s Church, Michigan Citj-, Ind. Through his zeal and energy the imposing services — The Philopatrians are next on the list. of Holy Week and Easter Sunday were carried —Ye incendiaries, look out for young trees! out with luiusual solemnit}'^ and completeness, and •—Don wishes to inform the " Blues " that he attracted and edified a large congregation. did not sell the game. —Dr. J. B. Berteling, 'So, of Cincinnati, Ohio, —The average fielding in the championship and Miss Alice McCabe, of Milwaukee,Wis., were game on Mondaj'^ last was very good. married at the Church of the Hol3'- Name, in the —Our esteemed Director of the Horticultural latter city, on the sSth ult. On Thursdaj' last. Dr. Bureau informs us that the season is now three (3) Berteling, with his amiable bride, paid a vi'elcome weeks in advance. visit to his Alma Mater. He was made the re­ cipient of numerous congratulations and best wishes —The Junior Baseball Association returns thanks for a long and happy wedded life. to the Band boys for their services during the game on Monday. —Among the visitors during the past week were: Mr. M. Kinsella, Miss Eliza Kinsella, Dubuque, —The Minims return Verj- Rev. Father Gen­ Iowa; Miss E. Todd, Mrs. M. Richie, Mrs. S. eral their thanks for a basket of beautifully-col­ Kearsey and daughter, Chicago, 111.; Mr, and Mrs. ored Easter eggs sent them. M. W. Blaine, Alamosa, Col.; Miss Alice Bum- —The Junior Military Company drilled last berrj'^, Niles, Mich.; Mr. J. V. Lang worthy, Terre Thursdajf in the presence of Governor West, of Haute,Ind.; Mr. G. Alexander, Indianapolis, Ind.; Utah, the father of their Captain. Mr. L. P. Langworthj', Kansas City, Mo.; Miss —Navigation opened earlier than usual this year. Mollie Fox, Dayton, Ohio; Mr. Edward Moon If the crews keep up their regular practice, we and daughter,Mrs. F, Moon, Warsaw, Ind.; Nettie may expect an exciting race in June. W. Haly, Miss Kate M. Walsh, Lake View, 111. —The new well has been driven to a depth of —Hon. Caleb M. West, of Cjuithianaj Ky., who 160 feet, and when last heard from it was said the has been appointed Governor of Utah, passed some purest of clear, sparkling water was nigh at hand. dajj^s at the College during the week visiting his —Competitions next week in the Collegiate son Caleb, of the Junior department. He ex­ Course. This will close the regular round of pressed his delight to witness all the late improve­ competitions, as the " triples " will be next in order. ments, and said that although he had been visiting —Our friend John was enthusiastic on the sub­ Notre Dame for several years, yet the oftener he ject of "ham and eggs" last Sunday morning. came the more did the place grow upon him. Gov­ He thought it an appropriate opening for a holi- ernor West took his departure this (Saturday) da}' season. morning for Utah to enter upon the duties of the —Several articles and pictures have been sent responsible position to which he has been assigned, hy President Walsh to the Art Loan Exhibit at and for which, we are confident, it would be diffi­ Elkhart. They were sent by request of Capt. Or- cult to find one so eminently well qualified. ville Chamberlain, '59. —Very Rev. P.J. Conway, '5S, Vicar-General —Through the courtesy of the President of the of the diocese of Chicago, will leave for Europe Crescent Club, the membei's of the Junior Military during the coming week. On Thursdaj' last, over Company were invited to attend a social reunion one.hundred prominent Catholic laymen of Chi­ of the Club last Satiirdaj' evening. cago tendered him a banquet, after which, he was presented with a purse of $2,000, and an elegantly —It has been decided to replace the temporary illuminated address, which concluded with the.fol­ steps in front of the study-halls hy permanent lowing tribute to the work of Father Conwaj-: staircases of iron and stone. This improvement will also be made with the entrances to St. Edward's " The parishes you have organized, the schools you have Hall and the Academy of Music. founded, the charities you have so largely helped to estab­ lish, will be the most lasting monuments of your pious and —An interesting relic of. the great Indian, mis-. THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC. 533 sionary, Father de Smet, has been presented to mystery of the Resurrection—a mystery so full of the Historical Department by Very Rev. Wm. joy and hope. To make the lesson that it imparts Gorby, C, S. C. It is a surplice used by the great practical, he advised the Minims to be new boys; Jesuit, and was presented to Father Corby by Col. to study better than ever, to be more polite in Otis. their intercourse with each other—to bej in a word, —The classes in the course of Elementary princes in their manners. ^ Science have received an encouragement and an —The Ul S. Fish Commission, at the request of incentive to renewed industry by the recent gen­ Hon. George Ford, M. C, stocked the lakes at erous action of Mr. Timothy Nester, of Marquette, Notre Dame with California trout and lake trout Mich., w^ho has kindly donated a gold medal to be on last Saturday. The fish—125 California trout, competed for in this department. " and 3,500 lake trout—^were shipped here from the —An elegant banquet .will be given during the Government hatchery at Northville, Mich., in tin vveek to the members of the Junior Baseball As­ cans, in charge of Mr. W. A. Durmington, of sociation who have settled their accounts with the Washington, D. C. Our worthy representative, Treasurer. All the delicacies of the season will Mr. Ford, has the sincere than.ks of all at Notre be served a la Rtisse. After, the banquet, the Dame for the active and kindly interest which he members are invited to attend a sociable in the has taken in procuring this assignment. Junior reception rooms. —The beautiful devotions of the Month of May —The Director of the Junior Baseball Associa­ —which is consecrated to the honor of the Blessed tion is making preparations to give his boys a ban­ Virgin Mary—were opened with great solemnity quet to be remembered in the annals of Notre last (Friday) evening. An appropriate discourse Dame. Tickets for admission to the banqueting was delivered by Rev. P. P. Cooney, who de­ hall have been issued. No one will be admitted scribed the origin of the devotion of the month, who has not the green card entitling him to full set forth the grand motives which appealed to the membership in the organization. Christian heart to show due honor to the Mother of —Our Sporting Freshman has written to the God, and exhorted all to give proof of their devo­ American Field^ to inquire into the pedigree of tion to her, who is the Seat of Wisdom and the the " litter o' puppies " with which Virgil concludes Queen of all Saints, by their practical imitation of the Sixth Book of the ^neid. Cerberus was prob­ her virtues. ably the sire, but there are so many " dams " men­ —The joys of Easter week have been greatly tioned in the book that it becomes a question- of augmented by the re-appearance in oiir midst of great difficulty to refer them correctly. our esteemed President, Rev. Father Walsh, after —The Cincinnati Catholic Telcgrafh gives the an absence occasioned by a severe illness of two following notice of the translation of Moliere's weeks' duration. It is with pleasure we record his "Miser," recently brought out by Prof. Lyons: complete restoration to health; and, in union with " The translation of this celebrated play of Molifere and all at Notre Dame, and hosts of friends elsewhere, its adaptation for male characters has been well and idio­ we express the hope that many years to come may matically carried out by Mr. Lyons. Its representation find him in the enjoyment of vigorous health to in colleges, or other similar institutions, will afford a liter­ continue that wise and able dii'ection of our Alma ary treat, and inculcate, besides, a useful lesson through means of the drama." Mater which has already been attended with such —Professor Edwards has received a letter from remarkable success as to justify the brightest hopes Archbishop,Ryan, in which his Grace says: " I am for a yet more gloi-ious future. delighted with the picture of St. Francis de Sales, —Prof. Hoynes has received from the Adjutant painted by Signor Gregori. Everyone who has General of the State the following letter of inquiry seen the picture admires the v/ork, and speaks of it as to w^hether the Light Guards of the Senior and in the highest terms." Professor Gregori will soon Junior departments can conveniently attend the paint for the Archbishop a jDicture of St. Vincent next State encampment of the militia: de Paul, of the same dimensions as the picture of St. Francis de Sales. " EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, ^'•Adjutant General's Office, —One of the most exquisite water-color paint­ - , ,- " IXDIAIf APOLIS, IXD., April 24, 1SS6. ings we have ever seen is a portrait in.CHiniature " Coi.. WILLIAM HOYXES, of Blessed John Berchraans, executed by Gregori " UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME : for one of the Ladies of the Sacred Heart, near "DEAR SIR:—Would your companies like to go into Philadelphia. The artist has also just finished for camp with the State militia at Lafayette, and take part in Very Rev. Father General a miniature of Our Lady the exercises, which commence on the 26th of July, and end of Good Counsel, painted on parchment. The August 2d ? If so, arrangements could be made by which they would be ti'ansported from Notre Dame to camp and picture has been encased in gold, and will be pre­ return, and furnished with the requisite quarters, ammuni­ sented by Father Sorin to our Holy Father Pope tion, and rations, free of charge. In all these particulars Leo Xni. they w'ould be placed upon the same footing as the militia. We hope to make the State encampment of this year the —Very Rev. Father General visited the Min-, finest ever held in Indiana. I am, dear Sir, ims on Tuesday, and, after expressing his pleas­ " Very respectfully, ure at seeing them all look so happy, made a - " GEORGE W. KOONTZ, short but very beautiful address on the glorious "•Adjutant General." • 534 THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC,

—The first of the series of championship games Chute, Cobbs, Dewald, L. Doss, E. Doss, Dunford, Dungan, between the Junior ist nines was played on Mon­ T. Falvey, F. Falvey, E. Falvey, Farmer, Fontanel, E. Gar- ber, F. Garber, Graham, Grant, Griffin, Haney, Healy, day afternoon. The following is the score: Hillas, Huiskamp, Inderrieden, Jones, Jewett, Kellner, P. REDS. A. B. R- I.B. P.O. A. E. Keefe, Klaner, Landenwich, Mainzer, ^loncada, Maloney, G. Carder, c 5 i 2 2 6 2 Mcintosh, Morgan, McGill, McCourt, ]SrcNult3% Martin, G. Cooper, 2d b. and p 5 2 2 4 6 3 Mason, C. Mooney, H. Mooney, Munro, Mitchell, Nester, J. Courtnev, i5.and2d b 4 2 i i 3 2 B. Nealis, C. Nealis, Nussbaum, Noonan, Paul, Piero, J. F. Fehr, isL b 5 i 3 14 i i Peck, F. Peck, Quinlin, Rowsey, Ramsey, Riordan, Stone, C. West, 1. f 5 I o 2 I o Steele, Sullivan, D. Sweet, G. Sweet, W."^ Smart, A. Smart, H. Robinson, r. f. 4 o i o o o C. Scherrer, E. Scherrer, Taft, Tillenberg, Williamson. P. Brownson, s. s 6 i o i 2 4 * Omitted by mistake April 15. M. Luther, 3d b 4 3 i 2 2 i P. Haves, c. f 4 2 o i i o

Total 42 13 10 27 22 13 Class Honors. BLUES. A.B. R. I.B. P.O. A. E. E. Benner, ist b 3 2 i 12 o 3 [In the following list will be found the names of those G. Myers, p 5 i 3 2 12 3 students who have given entire satisfaction in all their E. Dillon, c. and l.f 401543 classes during the inonth past.] W.Wabraushek, 1.f.and2db... 402100 COiWMERCIAL COURSE. E. Porter, 3db 4 o o o 2 i Messrs. Mulberger, Haj'es, Becerra, Ashford, D. Cartier, F. Nester, s. s 5 o o o 2 o Heine, Epple, H. Smith, Moon, P. Jacobs, C. Ruffing, P. L. Preston, 2d b. and c 3 2 o 6 3 2 Paschel, Murphj"-, Dillon, S. Smith, Bunker, W. Konzen, J. Fitzgerald, c.f... 3 2 o i o i Remish, O'Kane, Coopei", Luther, Williamson, Adams, D. C. Regan, r. f 5 1 o o o 2 Tewkesbury, Finlay, Fitzgerald, O'Rourke, F. Browne, Ott, H. Paschel, Akin, H. Luhn, Jess, Rochford. Total. 36 S 7 27 23 15 Base on Balls: Courtney, 3; Cooper, 2; Myers, 2. Wild Pitches: Cooper, i; Courtney, i. Passed Balls: Cartier, I; Dillon, 2. —ST. ISIDORE'S COLLEGE, NEW ORLEANS, LA.—On the occasion of the festival of its glorious Patron, April 8, the pujDils of St. Isidore's College Boll Of Honor. gave a veiy enjoyable entertainment. The audi­ ence was principally composed of the j^arents and SE>*IOR DEPARTiMEXT. relatives of the pupils. The exercises opened with Messrs. Ancheta, Aubre3-. Archambcault, V. Burke, M. Burns, D. Bjrnes, BeceiTa, Bovrles, Baca, A. A. Browne, a soul-stirring march, followed Irvr some brilliant P. Burke, \j. Bolton, Conlon, C. Crowe, J. Crowe, Coady, essa^^s in English, French and German, in which Congdon, Craig, Chapin, Jno. Cusack, Jos. Cusack, Fred the pupils evinced a thorough knowledge of these Combe, C. Combe, Cassidj^ Carbajal, Dexter, M. Dolan, languages. Then followed a drama, in four acts, Dempsey, Dooling, De Haven, Emmons, Finlay, Forbes, A. Gordon, Gallardo, Glenn, Hagerty, Houck, Hampton, entitled, " The Deaf Mute," by A. Le Bourgeois, Hagenbarth, Harris, Holden,Judie, Jackson, Jess, Koudelka, A. Waterman, E. Smith, A. Clere, J. Flynn, E. Keys, H. Kenny, J. Kennj-, Karst, Kleiber, Kendall, Lat- Fehernbach, Dan. Thevis, A. Courreges, L. Berg­ shaw, H. Luhn, Larkin, Ley, G. Morrison, Jno. Murphy, eron, and J. Leblance. The acting vvas \'^\y good, Mathers, Meir, McErlain, P. McGuire, Moon, jSTeill, Nan- colas, O'Rourke. O'Donnell, Ott, P. Prudhomme, C. Pas- and elicited frequent applause from the audience. -chel, H Paschei, P. Paschel, Padilla. T. Ryan, E. Ryan, The performance reflected great credit on both Remish, E. Rielly, Rothert, Rochford, Regan, Rheinber- pupils and professors. Rev. Father Scherer, Presi­ ger, Rodriguez, Shaide, Stubbs, Saviers, Sheridan, Snapp, dent of the College, has for man^;^ years taken spe­ Triplett, Werst. Williams, W. Williams, White, Wagoner, Wilson, Zeitler. cial pains in having the pupils well trained for JU>riOR I»EPARTaiEST. public speaking. He does not, as some may say, Masters Austin, Akin, Benson, Baur, Brownson, E. Ben­ consider it a loss of time, but, on the contrary, he ner, Bunker, Borgschulze, Bacigalupo, Cuilis, Cleveland, finds in it a great feature towards improving the Colina, Cleai-y, Chute,* G. Cartier, Cavaroc, Coles, Chaves, memory, and imparting grace and ease to the pupils' E. Campbell, Cain. Doss, Dickinson, Duffield, Dillon, Dar- ragh, Dunning, Deckei-, Ewing, Epple, Frain, Flood, Fehr, department. At the conclusion of the perform­ Fitzgerald, Fitzhan-is, Finckh, Goebel, Galarneau, Hoft'- ance, Rev. M. Chapin, Chaplain of St. Maiy's, man, Houlihan, T. Hake, A. Hake, Hiner, Hoye, Hall, Jew- thanked the audience for their encouraging pres­ ett, p. Jacobs, N.Jacobs, Kern, F. Konzen, W. Konzen, ence on the occasion, and congi^atulated both the Levin, Luther, Meehan, ISIcVeigh, ISIcConn, Mueller, W. McPhee, Myers, McNamara, Mulkern, Mitchell, McCart, pupils and instructors on the success of the enter­ Macatee, Mulberger, Nealis, Nester, Newton, Nations, O'­ tainment. All retired to their respective homes, Connor, Oxnard, O'Kane, Portillo, Press, Preston, Porter, well pleased with an agreeable evening spent at Regan, Ratighan, Redlich, Robinson, Ramirez, A. Ruf- St. Isidore's College.. This institution is becoming finsT, C. Ruffing, Senn, Shields, Spencer, L. Scherrer, H. Smith, F. Smith, S. Smith, N. Smith, Servis, Talbot, Van- more popular every year, and is rapidl}' increasing selow, Valasco, Warner, Welch, Wabraushek, ^Vagoner, the number of its pupils. A few j'ears ago, it was L. West, C- West, Williamson. - scarcely known to the public; but by the able man­ NOTE.—The following names were omitted last week by agement of its President, Rev. F. Scherer, it is mistake: Masters Steele, Scherrer H. Smith, F. Smith, L. now acquiring a far and wide-spread fame. No Smith, N. Smith, Stattman, Servis, Talbot, Towner, Tar­ doubt, this College promises, in the near future, rant, Tiedrich, Vanseiow, Warner, Walsh, Welch, Wa­ to become one of those seats of learning so long braushek, Wagoner, L. West, Williamson. sought after in the South. It began small, but MINIM DEPARTMENT. small beginnings have had big endings, ^lien Masters Ackerman, Atkinson, W. Bailey, Barger, Bull, Ciarcoschi, Campeau, E. Connors, J. Connors, Crotty, sabeP—jy. O. Morning Star. THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC. 535-

in admirable keeping with the spii"it of the season. Saint Iflary's Academy. Some twenty-six years ago, a pupil remarked, on Holy Saturday, in presence of Very Rev. Father One Mile West of Notre Dame University. Sorin: "It looks as if it might rain to-morrow; I am afraid it will." "No:" promptly responded —The flowers on the altar at Easter were unu­ Father General, "it would be a sin for it to rain sually beautiful. on Easter?'' It did not ram on Easter 1860, nor 071 Easter 1886. —The Graduating Class passed Easter Monday rusticating at St. Joseph's Farm. —The ceremonies of the past week v/ere carried out as fully as practicable by Rev. Father* Shortis. —Two beautiful statues—one of St. Edward and Those who have the happiness to be familiar with one of St. Aloysius—have just been placed in the the impressive ceremonials of Holy Week under­ class-room hall. stand the irresistible effect produced by the solemn —A very characteristic "Easter Cross" from silence that marks the sacred hours commemorat- Miss Sophie Papin, a faithful former pupil, is ingf the Passion and death of Oin- Lord. The bells gratefully acknowledged. cease ringing: no sound of organ or other musical —Easter offerings from "home, sweet home" instrument is heard, the deep stillness beiiig broken load the commissioner's cart, and rejoice the hearts only by the plaintive chant of the ritual. The of man}'^ grateful recipients. Lamentations^ after the adoration of the Cross on —The dainty cake so bountifully supplied on Good Friday, w^ere admirably chanted by the Con­ Easter Sunday by Mrs. Beckmann, of Ottawa, vent choir, the two principal voices being wonder­ Ohio, is gratefully acknowledged. fully adapted, by their power, dignity, and pathos, to the thrilling music. —Rev. Father Fitte, of the University, delivered the sermon on Easter at the High Mass, which was celebrated by Rev. Father Shortis. Easter. —At the feet of the statue of the Sacred Heart, above the High Altar, at the Easter Mass, a large A world of joyful emotion is ai-oused in every basket of rare and beautiful roses was placed— faithful heart in contemplation of the delightful the offering of Miss Maiy Frances Murphj'. Easter time. Lent and the Paschal season form —The same skilful fingers, animated by holy the fruitage of the ecclesiastical year, as Advent genius, that has swept the keys of the organ at vSt. and Christmas constitute the seed time. Both Mary's for so many years, gave the keynote to are eloquent in their way; but in the Resurrection the Paschal joy in the inspiring "Easter Hymn" and Ascension of the Redeemer of mankind, the of Sunday. other mysteries of religion find their earthly cul­ mination, gloriously supplemented in the descent —Among the visitors of the week were: Miss of the Paraclete on Whit-Sunday, and the crown­ Estelle Todd—Valedictorian of Class '84,—Miss ing heavenly triumph of Trinity Sunday, which ISellie McEwen, a former pupil, and Mrs. Ritchie, completes the Paschal time. The Church presents Chicago; Mrs. Williams, Benton Harbor, Mich.; to us the picture of Our Lord risen and clothed with Mr. H. Wiley, Mrs. Dart and daughter, Lansing, the attributes of a spiritual body. He is still upon Mich. earth—still continuing His mission to the race He —Two exquisite bunches of lilies were on the came down fi'om heaven to liberate from the curse Altar at Benediction on Easter Sunday. One was of the fall. Pie makes E[is presence, known with labelled: « To the Altar, from Mary C. Bragdon;" His "Peace be to you!" Again He appears, and the other, "To Lottie Bragdon, from mamma." convinces the doubting Tjiomas. Pie issues His The dutiful little Junior followed the example divine mandate to His disciples to "go into the of the thoughtful mother, and Our Divine Lord, whole world and preach the Gospel to eveiy creat­ in tlis risen glory, looked from His mystic throne ure," thus ordaining them for their labor. in the ostensorium on the snow-white tributes, There is a beautiful tradition extant—or, perhaps, blessing alike, we trust, the lovely gift and the a revelation made to some saint—that during the ofentle giver. forty days of Our Blessed Redeemer's risen life —Easter Monday marks the Feast of " Our Lad}'^ upon earth He visited in person every spot, of Good Counsel," whose patronage is so much the wide world over, where in future the Holy prized bv His Holiness Pope Leo XHI, and de­ Sacrifice of the Mass was to be offered. If no votion to whom has been so highly recommended more than a happy fancy, it has at least the minor of late by Very Rev. Father General. Miss Don­ merit of being poetical; but to the pious heart nelly's poem—" Our Lady of Good Counsel at Ge- there is something more profound, and at this sea­ nazanno"—is a favorite recitation with the members son of the year it is a consolation to reflect upon of the Elocution classes. Nothing can excel the the divine benedictions which must have been charm of the words, or the grace of action neces- spread broadcast in those days of mystic wonders. sar}'^ to render the elocution effective. Happy for us_ if we deserve not the rebuke ad­ —As customary, the Catholic pupils of the ministered to Didymus: Because, thou hast seen Academy made their Paschal Communion on Easter Me^ Thomas^ thou hast believed. Blessed are they Sunday. The tranquil brightness of the day was that have not seen^ and have believed! 53^ THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC

Originality. tributors to our periodicals to wait for language, figures, phraseology, and the like, quite different While it is dishonest to talce the literarj'^ produc­ from anything known in the world before, would tions of others and permit them to "pass as our cause the thousrhtless to realize that not a fraudu- own, there is likewise folly in affecting originality lent intention, but a similarity of mental concep- to an extent that cripples all expression. M