VOL. XXXL NOTRE DAME, INDIANA, JANUARY 15, 189S. No. 15.

THE VERY REV. W. CORBY, C S. C Born, October 2, 1833. Died, Decenaber 28,^ J897.

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opportunity of confessing his sins, urging them to do The Very Rev. "WilUam E. Corby, O. S. C. their duty, and reminding them of the high and sacred nature of their trust as soldiers and the noble object for which they fought. . . . The. brigade was standing at UST as the old year went tottering "order arms!" As he closed his address, every man, past the last plats of day-light and Catholic and non-Catholic, fell on his knees and with darkness, the days of Father Corby, . head toward the brigade, Father Corby pronounced the round with the fulness and goodness words of the absolution. . The scene was more than impressive—it was awe-in­ of a true life, were numbered. By his spiring. . Nearby stood a brilliant throng of officers who death the last square of earth beside had gathered to witness this very unusual occurrence, ihe grave of Father Sorin has been broken and while there was profound silence in the ranks cf and heaped into a small mound marked by a the second corps, yet over to the left, out by the peach plain cross; the last one of those that watched orchard and Little Round Top, where Weed and Vincer.t and Hazlitt were dying, the roar of the battle rose ah.d over and fostered the growth of the University swelled and re-echoed through the woods, making music when its troubles were greatest, has been called more sublime than ever sounded through cathedral aisle. to the feet of his God, and Notre Dame begins The act seemed to be in harmony with the surroundings. a new year with sadness and with hope. I do not think that there was a man in the brigade who did not offer up a heartfelt prayer. For some it was their For the most part the death was sudden and last; they knelt there in their grave clothes. In less than unexpected. On the eighteenth of December, half an hour many of them were numbered Avith the Father Corby had returned from, a short trip dead of July 2. Who can doubt that their prayers were to Chicago and Cincinnati. On Wednesdayf good? What was wanting in the eloquence of the,priest to move them to repentance was supplied in the incidejits December twenty-third, he became ill,- and'on of. the fight. That heart would, indeed, be incorrigible the following Tuesday, at one o'clock inMKe.. which the scream of a Whitworth bolt, added to Father afternoon, he gave his last blessing to the Corby's touching appeal, would not move to contrition. friends and relatives gathered at his bedside In 1865, after his return from the war, Father and passed away. So ended the life of one of Corby was made Vice-President of the Univer­ Notre Dame's greatest men. sity. He seemed well fitted and capable to do Father Corby was born in Detroit, Michigan, the many duties that fell to.his lot, and durirg on the second day of, October, 1833, making the following year he was made the third him somewhat over sixty-four, years of age President of Notre Dame. In this position he at the time of his death. In .1853, after having gave the greatest help to the University. Dur­ received a thorough common school education, ing his presidency of six years a law depart­ he came to Notre Dame to carry on his studies, ment was established, and strides of progress and in the next year hevdecided to follow, a were made that brought the University much religious life, and entered the Congregation of nearer.to its present state of prosperity. In the Holy Cross. After finishing hisstudies, he 18;;2, Father Corby was transferred to Water- Was made Prefect of Discipline; and in i860, town, Wis.; where he held the presidency of the year of his ordination, he was placed at Sacred Heart College, an institution just begun the head of the Manual Labor department of. and requiring a strong, mind at the head of its the University. affairs, When he left this college, in 1877, to At 'the beginning of the War of the Rebel­ return to the head of Notre Dame, it was in a lion, Father Sorin, thoroughly American, and flourishing condition, and bore well the fruits intefasely patriotic, sent -to, the .front seven of. Father Corby's labors. ; priests as chaplains. Father Corby became In 1879, the greatest affliction befell Notre CliJlplain of the 88th Regiment, Nevy York Dame.- On April twenty-third, the college Vols., and chaplain of the famous fighting building, with air its contents, was destroyed; Irish Brigade, which position he held through and that which had required the labor of the war, , years in building had become ashes and ruins On th» field of Gettysburg he made himself in a day.. Now had come the hour of trial; famous for one incident,—^giving general abso­ butt Father Corby,,with his skill and ability in lution under fire. The description of the event the management of great, affairs, was equal to is:given by General Mulholland: ' the,occasion, and by the opening of the next The brigade stood in column of regiments closed Jn scholastic year the present main building of mass.-. Father Corby.stood on a large rock iri:front of the the University was ready for the reception brigade. Addressing the men, he explained what he was of studerits^so much has Notre Dame pro­ .about to do, saying that each one could receive the gressed and grown under hih administration. ^benefit of the absolution by making a sjncere act of "contrition fand -^ fii-mly- resolving tff embrace -the:-first -He remained -Presiderit until 1881, after which

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time he held the office of Provincial of the of an immortal soul. There is no real sting* Congregation of the Holy Cross in the United in death for a Christian. It is a passage to-a States. Besides he also held the offices of higher life. The breaking of the fetters that-' Commander of Notre Dame Post, G. A. R., bind us to earth means freedom to the soul and Chaplain of the Indiana Commandery of for evermore. Over the door of his rude cell a" the Loyal Legion. Spanish monk wrote these words: "Whatis'it ' - As a leader Father Corby's strength of will that we mean when we speak of death? It is and foresight everywhere brought success; and to be freed from the body of sin and the yoke ' at the same time, as we of the present genera­ of our passions. Therefore, to live is a'bitter tion of students know him, no one had a more death, and to die is a sweet life." I shall die, pleasant smile and kindly word for everyone. but "I know that my Redeemer liveth, and in In every position he made friends; and if I my flesh I shall see my God." speak for the ^udents of today, none could The mystery of death is the solution of regret more-deeply his sudden death. the mystery of life. The portico explains the temple. But in our folly we grope about iri the porch, and never look, beyond the great doors that discover the vista of the' interior.. Sermon. Death is the key to all the riddles and enigmas of life; it reveals man to himself and God to BY THE REV. D. E. HUDSON, C. S. C. man. No earthly life has completeness. The highest education, the broadest culture are " Do you tiot know that a prince and a great man is fallen this like the trees in early springtime. There is day in Israel ? Not as cowards are wput to die hath Abuer died. life and growth and promise, but no sign of Thy hands were not bound nor thy feet laden with fetters; but as men fall before" the children of iniquity, so didst thou fall." And maturity. So with our faculties: they neither all the people repeating it wept over him. II. Kings, iii. ripen nor bear fruit on earth. The longest life i^GAIN we stand in the awful presence of lacks perfection. But if the human soul is a Ly Death—Death the conqueror, Death the spirit there is nothing of which it may not be / ' destroyer—a conqueror that is never said to be capable; and this world offers no vanquished, a destroyer that no power can field for the fullest exercise of its powers. withstand. The whole earth is covered with It is only when we die that we begin to live the trophies of his conquest. The graves of his the true life. victims cluster on every hilltop and in every "Death takes us by surprise. valley, and are hidden even in the depths of And stays our hurrj'ing feet. The great design unfinished lies. ocean. He seizes the beggar on the highway Our h'ves are incomplete. and drags the king from his throne; he strikes • "But in the dark unknown down the strong man in the perfection of his Perfect their circles seem. might, and lays an icy finger on the infant in E'en as the bridge's arch of stone the cradle, taking away the life that has just Is rounded in the stream." been given. It was given to Father Corby to understand There is no security and there is no escape the true philosophy of life, which lies in doing - from death. He comes "as a thief in the what is right and leaving to God the conse­ night." The dread of his approach is the secret quences. Hence the simplicity and beauty and pang of every heart, the shadow over every strength of his character. From the day when household, the skeleton at every feast. he first set foot in this place to the hour of And,yet the Apostle cries out: "O Death! his death he followed the straight line of duty. where is thy victory? O Death! where is thy What he believed to be right was ever his sting?" There is One mightier than death, course of Hction. His life was one of suffering who not only conquered it Himself, but shares and self-sacrifice, and yet it was full of serenity, His triumph with the least of His followers. because of his great faith in God. " I am the resurrection and the life. He that An English clergyman who visited a gallant believeth in Me hath everlasting life, and I will ship about to sail on a voyage of Arctic dis-; raise him up on the last day." Death's victory covery, saw in the captain's cabin an illuminated; —is'^ly seeming. The body that lies before text which read, "Have faith in God!" "Ah, you is cold and lifeless. The grave has claimed there," he said, "is the true pole!" Think>'df it, and it must inevitably decay; but from the that .brave captain carrying with him-iiitotKe loam of its corrupti6h will spring the blossom icy cold and the mysterious midnight faith" 2 48 NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC, that briofhtened his darkness more than the and he lies, like one who died in armor. But he stars that trembled over the fields of ice; that was a soldier of the cross; to the service of made the heavens glow with more vivid Christ was his body consecrated. Blessed ears splendor than the Aurora which flushes the that in the bright morning of youth heard and fields of snow! When Father Corby began the heeded the call to a life of sacrifice! Blessed voyage of life it was with a faith in Providence eyes that dared to look on death and yet were that was like a burning and shining light even compassionate with the Master's meekness! unto the end. Blessed lips that spoke words of truth and The wisdom of life is also its inspiration. So peace and love and benediction! Blessed hands to live that dying it may be said of one: the that were lifted up in prayer and extended to world is better that he lived—this ought to be perform deeds of kindliness! Blessed feet that the ideal of every man, above all of every trod the narrow way, following ever where Christian. It was Father Corby's ideal, and duty called, where something was to be done those who knew him best know how fully it to promote the glory of God or the welfare of was realized in him. His life was an open book immortal souls! O priest of the living God! on every page of which might be read lessons something may yet be done. From the pulpit of justice and charity, of forbearance and for­ of your bier, as from the rock of Gettysburg, titude. He was never known to do an act of speak once more! injustice. He could not offend a child. His Dear friends, if it were given to him to stand charity was so remarkable that it may be truly for one moment in this holy place and speak said of him: he never made an enemy or lost articulate words, I am sure he would say to a friend. you what our divine Lord said, and what I A man's mastery of himself is, perhaps, the repeat with all the fervor of my heart and all surest test of virtue. How often in all these the energy of my soul: "What doth it profit a years we have had occasion to admire Father man if he gain the whole world and suffer the Corby's power of self-control! If at times he loss of his own soul? Seek ye, therefore, first was slow of .action, it was because he feared the kingdom of God and His justice. Walk to commit a fault or do wrong; and what may whilst you have the light that the darkness may have seemed weakness was in reality virtue. not overtake you. One thing is necessary!" We can never honor too highly one to whom Dying on. the cross the Redeemer of the we owe so much. The example of his piety world could say: "It is consummated: I have and prudence, his zeal and devotedness, is a finished the work Thou gavest me to do." But -precious legacy to Notre Dame. no human work is ever perfect, ever complete. The Catholic Church has been called a school There is rapine in every holocaust. And so we of heroism. Who has not felt the appropriate­ pray for the dead that God in His goodness ness of this title when in grave danger, in some may forgive their transgressions, blot out the hour of peril, in the presence of pestilence and stains of sin, and admit them into His kingdom death, he has seen her ministers standing at where nothing defiled may enter. their post, the representatives of the Almighty's We sorrow not as those who have no hope. power and the messengers of His love? When .The candles, burning on the altar are typical our great Civil War broke out Father Corby of our trust, symbolical of the faith that never became a chaplain in the Irish Brigade of the fails. The smoking incense represents the Army of the Potomac. The brave soldiers of unceasing prayers which the Church offers for that noble band, so many of whom sleep their those who have gone before. The Benedichis, last sleep on Southern battlefields, could recount the De P)ofimdis, the 'Mi-.erere—these are the his deeds of devotedness, and tell how, in the golden, stairs by which the souls of the re­ very shadow of death, he was mindful of their deemed ascend higher and higher into everlast­ immortal .souls, exhorting them to do their ing light.. ..Beautiful prayers of Holy Church, duty, and promising heaven to those who fell "honeyed'with the honey of heaven and light­ in performing it. At the memorable battle of some with divine light,'- thine be my closing Gettysburg, when shot and shell werfe flying, words: ".Eternal rest, give unto the souls of his hands were, raised in benediction and his the faithful departed; and let perpetual light voice in prayer, while brave hearts were beat­ shine upon them. May' they rest in peace! ing soon to beat no more. , -Amen." And now the brave chaplain has joined the Farewell, farewell, beloved father! Be mind­ army of the dead. Life's warfare has ended, ful of us in the land of' the living. > / NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC. 249

it came about that wisdom was found to preside A Ssrmposiuni on Father Corby. over all his decisions—a wisdom so unobtru­ sive, so absolutely imassertive, that its momen­ AN EXPRESSION OF ESTEEM FROM THOSE WHO tum was scarcely felt until the results were KNEW HIM IN HIS VARIOUS WALKS OF LIFE. accomplished. So rare a quality was certain to make its possessor valued in a community, jATES, incidents, what makes history, faded especially when the absence of aggressiveness from my mind as I read your telegram; took away the sting of differing opinions. but in their place rose the personality of the Yet it was this man who never, it might be man, the priest. How far back I remember said, contested a point for the sake of contest­ Father Corby! And yet there was never a ing, who threw himself into the thickest fight­ change, never a marked era, when the character ing ranks of the war for the preservation of the suddenly developed, assumed other aspects, Union. No one could make clearer distinctions as might be almost expected under certain between loyalty and disloyalty than Father very marked changes as to surroundings Corby; no one knew better than he did the and experiences. Once known, Father Corby divine claims which patriotism has on the con­ was always known, and one could predict science of the citizen, compelling even friend­ how he would act under some new circum- ship to yield before the duty of the patriot to

ABSOLUTION UNDER FIRE. Given by Father Corby, of Notre Dame University, Ind., to the troops in the battle of Gettsyburjr, July 2, 1S63. He was then Chaplain of the famous Irish Brigade of New York. stances, because he was sure to take the noblest, his country. In all the records of the war most candid stand possible upon any question. there is not one which can eclipse that "of The characteristic which comes to my mind as Father Corby for its disinterestedness or its the leading one was single-mindedness. There fortitude; while that absolution given tokneel- were no side issues with Father Corby; for all ing ranks under fire, will stand forth forever as issues merged, to his mind, in the one great worthy of the lay of the poet, the eulog>^ of .the issue- and this issue was always a supernatural orator, the. brush of the painter, or.the.chisel one. Thoroughly practical,,taking what people of the.sculptor. . ... : . called the common-sense view, this common- Another evidence of that single-mindedness, sense moved invariably on supernatural lines, which might be considered a summing up of It was .God's sense of things, of measures, characteristics, was his generosity. The vow of which o-overned him in his judgments; and so poverty was never made an excuse for close- 250 NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC.

ness of hand. His sense of justice was never chief, as well as of the men conspicuous in its limited to the members of his community or history, trained under his eye, guided by his the Congregation of the Holy Cross. Whoever counsels, and inspired by his elevated example! dealt with Father Corby—layman. Catholic or How can I forget that majestic figure who for non-Catholic—felt certain that he was dealing so long stood before us, the embodiment of with a man of generous, noble ideas of the Notre Dame and of the Congregation of the worth of things; of things which have no Holy Cross—of the educational possibilities market value. The products of the mind were of the one, and the profoundly religious spirit to him as real as the products of^the soil, or of of the other! the manufactory, and he set upon them a'value And when that long apostolate was closed, as much in advance of other products, as mind when the great chief had fallen at his high is superior to the body, its intellectual needs post of duty, lamented by the entire Church, superior to, more imperative, than any material how natural it seemed that Father Sorin's necessities. Under a regime which Father faithful lieutenant should have beeri called Corby would have established, had such been upon to fill his place in the United States, and his mission, there would have been no starving especially at Notre Dame! Ambition for place poets or artists wasting away in garrets. He and honor was never a characteristic of Father had, in fact, the very spirit which distinguished Corby. He was a true priest, and he was a the religious orders in those ages when art faithful religious. No truer portraiture of the and literature owed to them their most gener­ character of our dead friend could have been ous, as well as their most persistent patronage. given than that so powerfully and faithfully In, the name of all that is most noble and depicted for us by Father Hudson in his of good repute, as of all that is most holy in touching discourse last Friday in the presence priestly vocation and religious self-abnegatipn, of the sorrowing throng of friends and com­ we- pray for peace and rest and everlasting panions of the deceased: "He had ever been light to the soul of Rev. William Corby, C. S. C. faithful to duty." These were not idle words of emotional panegyric; they were the tribute ELIZA ALLEN STARR. and the testimony of one who felt deeply and * knew profoundly the truth of the, words to TTTTITH the kindly and benevolent coun- which he gave solemn witness. There could »V tenance of dear Father Corby before be no higher eulogium. Ever faithful to duty! me as I write, with the majestic ceremonies I was always impressed by Father Corby's and the solemn and impressive funeral rites remarkable equanimity—his evenness of temper still fresh and vivid in my thoughts, and and disposition—as well as by his unfailing perhaps more than all, with Father Hudson's good sense. He never lost his head. singularly elevated and touching pulpit dis­ Genius and great talent are qualities very course yet ringing in my ears, I undertake, at striking arid admirable, no doubt, when directed the suggestion of my friends of the. SCHO­ to just aims and ends; but even, in the best, LASTIC, the duty of paying mj^ poor tribute to how fitful and inconstant the exercise of these the worth and character of the Very Reverend high gifts! How rare to find in the possessor Willam Corby. consistency and persistency! Father Corby I need not say how grievous was the shock never sought to shine. He pursued the straight to all his friends throughout the country—to and unerring line. He did his duty in whatever the friends at Notre Dame especially—by the station he might be placed. news of his unexpected death. Although one Devoted to Notre Dame from the earliest of the aiicieiits, in years of association with years,^he—next only to its great founder—did the University, he never appeared to grow the most when at its head, and subsequently, old. When I last saw him on the porch of to give shape and direction to the policies and the college, and received his parting words spirit which secured for it the advanced posi­ of " good-by," he seemed almost as young in tion it now occupies as a leading educational appearance, as vigorous in health, as when he factor in the West. From being merely pro­ first met me long years ago in the same place vincial and local, it has become national and with kindly greeting and generous welcome. metropolitan. Ah, those lo?igyears! How many past mem­ Father Corby was large minded and broad ories and thronging recollections do .they not of view, considerate of others, forbearing, gen­ recall of Notre Dame, of its great founder and erous, companionable. What a welcome and NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC. happy influence he must have exerted over and, when darkness ended the fierce fighting the " boys in blue" in the trying and perilous for a time, hearing their confessions and pre­ scenes of camp and battlefield! paring them for the combat of. the morrow, . This would be a theme.to dwell upon, but I remember the long march to. Gettysburg, the assigned limitations of this hurried tribute when every hour of daylight' would be spent forbid. How he must have been loved by in the saddle, and Father Corby having had the Fathers and Brothers who were so long no time to read his office, would ride along under his benevolent rule and guidance! And, with his rosary in one. hand and the reins in ah! how tenderly will his memory long be the other. cherished by the devoted Sisters to whom he At Gettysburg I see him now, as if it-were was everywhere and always a father and a but yesterday, the most sublime figure-on'all friend! Faithful, honest, true priest,his memory the glorious field, standing amid the smoke deserves to be widely honored as one who did and carnage; he alone, among the two hundred much for the sanctification of souls, for the thousand warriors with uplifted hands,.like honor of God's Church, and especially for Aaron the High Priest of Israel, prayed and Catholic education in the United-States. Notre gave the last rites of religion to his comrades; Dame will ever be grateful to dear Father and his face shone as with the light of heaven, Corby. WILLIAM J. ONAHAN. even like that of Moses, calling down bless­ ings upon the people. Brave men and great ©ATHER CORBY'S life and character can generals were there, each fighting for victory, ^ be summed up in three short words — and thinking how to gain it; but the priest of Patriot, Hero and Saint. Were I to write a Jesiis Christ alone, of all that mighty host, was volume I could not find words to describe him battling not only for his country; but for the more fully or more accurately. He was a man souls of those who were dying to save,it. Ah! who loved and devoted his life to God, his was he not the most heroic figure of the whole country and his fellowman; a soldier of the field as he stood.there in front of the battle Union who offered his life on the field of battle line, with uncovered head and hands: raised to save the Republic; a soldier of the Cross high in prayer; a prayer that rose above the who offered up his whole being, whose entire crash of the red artillery, and sounded through existence was a constant prayer of word and the vaults of heav'en, even reaching to the thoucfht to his Creator for the elevation of throne of the Almighty to bring down blessings man, both of body and soul. and -peaceful rest to the dead and dying. Oftentimes, while men live and we mingle It was not alone on the battlefield that with them day by day, we fail to recognize Father Corby appeared to advantage. On,the their virtues or their greatness; but the moment march, in bivouac and in camp he was ever the they are called away, the grandeur of their same—a self-sacrificing, unostentatious soldier- nature bursts upon us in its true light, and priest. No danger could deter him when duty we then know, without having realized it, called; no hardship was too great for him if that we have enjoyed the [society of those a soul was to be saved or a comrade benefited. who were peculiarly great and good. So we Every morning, when it was possible, .wa.s feel now when Father Corby has left us. He ushered in with the Mass; every evening, even was a soldier without fear, who would face a when on the march, closed with a recital of the battery or a line of battle, if human suffering beads and other devotions. And how happy he could be alleviated or a soul saved. would be when he could se'cure two other -1 recall him in the streets of Fredericksburg, priests and have a High Mass—High'Mass in calm and cheerful, hearing confessions and woods and forest, on an altar built with freshly preparing the men for the coming fight, as cut branches over which were thrown flags and - they stood amid crashing shells, burning build­ altar-cloths. Then the band would play'appro- ings and crumbling .walls, just previous to the priate music, and Father Corby's contentment storming of- Marye's Heights where, in front would be perfect. To him the surroundings of the stone wall, many of those to whom were;as grand as .the noblest building ever -he:gave absolution on that cold December erected by man to the glory of the Creator. morning, are sleeping to this day. God was there; Nature was "there:';and'brave I- remember him at Chancellorsville on the men knelt on the sod that was to be crimsoned field among the men of the brigade, comforting with their blood. If no costly altar; of ^ marble.i and inspiring them and binding up their wounds. or mosaic was there on which to offer up; the •

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Holy Sacrifice, the absence of rich surround­ /0\N Tuesday last a telegram came announc- ings made no difference to Father Corby. The ^"^ ing the death at dear Notre Dame of the Mass was the same; the incense but added Very Rev. William Corby, C. S.C. It was a sad sweetness to the balm and perfume of Vir­ message, for it told of the removal from among ginia's woods, anci truly the odorous pines and us of a good man, a lovable and loving friend, open skies were fitting canopies under which a holy priest. Father Corby was by nature to erect God's altar. endowed with the great and good qualities of The evenings in camp, when no active oper­ a beautiful manhood; and these were enhanced ations interfered, were pleasant times, when and enriched by all the refining processes and Father Corby was with the brigade, for every accretions of a liberal education. His was a Catholic knew where to go to spend a profitable noble and ennobling greatness in simplicity. half hour. Each man would pick up a bit of He knew no knavery, trickery or meanness. He wood or stick on which to kneel, so that his was ever frank, open, true; ever genial, kind, knees would not sink too deeply in the snow guileless, simple. His manly soul disclosed its and mud, and would wander over to Father rich adori ments in every lineament and con­ Corby's tent, where, by the light of one flicker­ tour of his broad countenance, always light­ ing candle, the rosary would be recited; and ened with a most pleasant smile, heightened when the last amen had been said, there would by his kindly natured eyes. He was a noble follow an hour of pleasant chat and smiles and friend, a true friend, a warm friend. The writer good humor around the modest camp fire, where had the honor of being one of his friends, the humblest private was as welcome as though honored with his friendship, and was admitted he were the commander of the army. into the intimacy of his manly soul. He ever No matter how long the march, or how sought to please and entertain all who came weary he might be, I have never known Father into his presence, or associated with him in Corby to ask a man to assist him when getting similar walks of life or divergent ones, without into bivouac. He knew that everyone was in the least compromising his exalted position as tired as himself, so he would quietly hunt up or detracting a single iota from the holiness of a few sticks, and light his own fire; and even his sacerdotal character. His thought was pure; while boiling his coffee, or frying a slice of his lips were clean; his soul was holy; and his bacon on the end of a stick, I have seen him conversation, lively, cheering, mingled with his hearing confessions while others were seeking happy laugh, was ever chaste and dignified, repose. He was always the same—simple, gentle, yet withal ever frollicking and teeming with unostentatious. The only favor he ever asked fun and good nature. of his comrades was that they would save for In the sterner and stricter duties of his life him the empty cracker boxes to build the altars. he was a kind ruler, a wise, prudent adviser, He was a true soldier, sharing the dangers ever blending mercy with principle; if neces­ and hardships of his comrades without murmur sity required severity, the blow would be or complaint, feeling for their sufferings with­ struck, but it always cost him a pang. out seeming to be aware that he also w^as Father Corby was a holy priest, a devout enduring the same trials. In all the years, since man of God, a lover of Him who remains the war there has been no change in him— enthroned in the tabernacle of the sanctuary. always' >the same prompt and cheerful answer He served his God well; he lived in a holy, to duty's call. His happiness was in doing active faith; he approached the holy altar with good and filling the full measure of- devotion pure heart and clean hands; and returned to to his God, his country-and his fellowmari. mingle in his various avocations and duties with His influence will live long after him, and the his fellows, his pure, holy soul laden with rich world has been blessed by his presence. For graces to be communicated to his brethren him "taps" have sounded and "lights" are of the cloister, the college, or the v/orld, as out, but his comrades of the war who still live circumstances might place at his disposal. are loath to say —^Fare-well." Rather would We are all the better for having known they say " Good-night;'-' for all being in the Father Corby. He has done well; he has evening of life, they know that they, too, must labored much; he wrought for the' glory of fGod soon answer to the'last roll-call, and as sure in the salvation of souls; he has not wrought as there is a God -in heaven, so sure will they in vain, neither unto others nor himself; his meet their old -com.rade, Father Corby, once merits, to be rewarded by Almighty God, are again. ST. CLAIR MULHOLLAND. rich, rare and many. W. F. M. O'ROURKE. NOTRE DAME'S G. A. R. POST, NO 569. (Formally mustered in, October s. tSc^j.) B-.o Cosiuas, C. S. C. Bro. Leauder, C. S. C. Bro. Raphael, C S. C. Bro. Eustachiiis, C. S. C. Rev. Peter Paul Cooney, C. S. C. Very Rev. W. Corby, C. S C, Post Commander. Mr. W A. Olmsted, C S- C. - ' BID. Benedict, C. S. C. Bro. Ignatius, C. S. C. Bro. John Chrysostom, C. S. C. Bro. Agatho, C»S.,C. 254 NOTRE DAME SCIJOLASTIC.

ILLIAM CORBY, beloved of God and every patriot, and with a devotion to country W man, Provincial of the Congregation of unsurpassed, bent hiis every energy to the pres­ the Holy Cross, a modest, unassuming leader ervation of the Union. His military retq^ijdHi^ of men, has entered into his eternal rest. There cotemporaneouswith that of the famous "Irish have been other men, in the sixty odd years Brigade," whose green flag fluttered side by given to him to abide with us, who have stirred side with the Stars and Stripes at the very profounder depths and attained greater heights front, where the battle raged hottest, on almost in tKe temple of Fame; but none in the sphef-C:^ •; every battlefield wherein the Army of the allotted to him has stirred the hearts of those Potomac was engaged: Those of lisfwho have with, whom he came in contact more lovingly stood with him on fields where the dead lay and* deeply for their profit and betterment. and the. streams ran red past their-borders, In the necrology of the year no name shall be know of the heroism and self-abnegation that written around which a sweeter fragrance will ever marked his conduct and devotion to duty. cling, nor over which one will linger more Wherever shattered humanity lay thickest and lovingly in tenderly affectionate reminiscence. the storm of bullet and shell raged fiercest, It" is given to but few to awaken a deeper sense, there was Father Corby cheerihg on the strug­ of bereavement than will grow upon those who gling- battalions to dfeeds of greater valor, have known him best and who will miss his comforting the stricken and administering ge.ntle ,.counsel and sympathy as the days of consolation \.o those who would fight not on human sorrow grow apace and their loss reveals the morrow. And when the weary day was itself. He sat upon the heights which St. Paul done and the"= battle oVer, he would still be reached when he said: "All things shall work found on his erriand of mercy,-and at the bier together for good to them that love God." of .the blouse-shrouded soldier prostrate in It was his daily example to those who came tender, earnest petition for a softened judg­ under the beneficence of his companionship ment on the weaknesses andWiailings of the that quickened and deepened conviction that dead. "^ --sd.. ' ; there is a Divine ear that listens to the plead­ The keynote to his characj^er may be found ings of a stricken heart; that there is a Divine in his. address to the battalions who knelt hand to be grasped to steady the feeble foot­ before him on Gettysburg field to receive steps along the pathways of life. When the bell absolution, and to whom;he said in substance, has been muffled, and the windows have been God hates a coward'as he hates sin: ^^ darkened, and there has been crape on the taint of cowardice found place in the life: of door, the tenderness of his impulses, and the our beloved friend and Father, either physically sweetness of his consolation, has lightened the or morally. What his judgment taught him bitterness of grief and softened the pain of to be right that he would do, tempering the parting. In his counsel was no word-vvhich blow to the erring and hiding the gift in the could, jar upon the niost delicate sensibilities. awarding of justice. Childlike in his simplicity, In his hearty companionship, full of hutnan he was wiser than he knew. Broad of thought kindness, we have learned how it was possible -O, and liberal in belief, he was the ideal man for for himsuccessfuly to "allure to brighter fields the administration of the duties of the position and lead the way." In his friendship there ever which he held when the summons came that existed a soft,-refining influence which makes took him from us. Who can doubt but that life more.hallowed. Through all the years that the call came in other words than "Well done, he-has kept company with us we have found good and faithful servant, enter thou into thy him as fresh a,hd sweet and companionable in the aftermath of his grand career as when the rest." And we who. survive him for a time dews of the morning were upon him. He has only, say sincerely and reverently: Farewell, bqen a bright star in the firmament of friend­ dear Father Corby! Requiescatin pace. ship, shining in on us with a soft radiance, and . J. J., ABERCROMBIJE. ,v we have walked in the warmth and ruddiness • •' ' ''.•'' ••-*** •'•-,.,/-• \ ^X-'- of.his beams; and it is hard to think he has HE character and worth of the late'Very gone down beyond pur horizon to rise upon Rev. Father Corby are deeply imp>ressed us no.more. The world is better for having upon the minds of all* who knew him. Each^ known him. and every one of his friends attest the zeal, devotion and sincerity that always character­ When the war began, Father .Corby hastened ized him in the various duties. he was called to assume his share of: the duties devolving on upon to perform. Unselfish he lived for others,

PI I 111 11 w.-M^v trmm^Bmr^mnstir^uf'msKmimFfmassfrmmimmt NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC, 255 and in his charity no one was ever refused in making him the ideal army chaplam. advice, comfort or assistance. And when the end came to him, which must From Prefect of Discipline in i860 to the come to all the living, it was fitting that there time of his death he held many and important should gather about his bier the student and positions, all of which he discharged in a most teacher, who recalled his youth and early man^ conscientious manner. He knew his duty, and hood; the religious and the priest, companions performed it for the honor and glory of God. of his mature life, and the representatives of A most humble, spirited religious, his devotion the veteran soldiers, who brought to mind the to his Community was only equal to his love heroism and devotion displayed on many a of God. Whether as president, superior, pro­ battlefield, on many a dreary march and in vincial, or soldier, the duties were discharged many a nameless hospital. It was fitting that in a sense of right from which he woiUd not they should all be present to represent his swerve. varied and useful life, while his casket rested In his death the grand University, of which above the open grave, while the December he was one of the worthy founders, loses one snow fell like a benediction from Heaven upon of its most substantial friends, the Order of the pure priest whose life-work had been so Holy Cross one of its most devoted members, well done wherever his Lord had sent him and the state at large a most estimable citizen— to labor. a man in the fullest sense of the word. The excellence of some characters is so L. G. ToNG. even, they do so many things so well, that it * * is not easy to point out that in which their- N the book of the Golden Jubilee of Notre career has been most marked. Father Corby I Dame are scattered numerous sketches of seemed to fill every position in which he was varied and important events in the life of the placed. As a student he was most diligent and Very Rev. William Corby. He has left us so even conscientious; as prefect of discipline, recently, and his presence seems even still to so he ruled with the tenderness of St. John; as permeate the atmosphere of Notre Dame, that director of studies, he .widened and elevated we are as yet scarcely able to realize all that the standard of learning at Notre Dame; as he was, and still less to realize that his genial, pastor at Watertown, he biiilt up a poor con­ modest, tireless spirit has gone from us forever. gregation into a united and strong parish; as Not even Father S'orin himself was more a part president he quietly but persistently guided of Notre Dame. As student, scholastic teacher, his Alvia Mater until she moved along with prefect of discipline, director of studies, vice- confidence upon the road that led her from president, president, local superior, provincial the simple, struggling college, to the expansive and assistant-general of the Order of the Holy University. But by his active but unostenta­ Cross, his life ran through the whole course tious religious life he did even more than all of the secular, collegiate and religious life of this; and thousands of young and old, students Notre Dame. Did his modesty permit, there is and men "and women in active life, civilians no one better than he who could look back and soldiers, priests and laymen, everywhere, upon the things that have been done at Notre through the length and breadth of his native Dame and say: land, will say, as they drop an honest tear, and " QuJEque ipse .... vidi , breathe an earnest prayer at the news of his Et quorum pars magna fui." death, ' I am a better person, through God's, Not only was his life that of a scholar grace, by reason of the good influence exerted and a religious, but his was a mind in full upon me by the teaching and the example of harmony with the age in which he lived, sym­ Father Corby.' There was no disappointment, pathizing as he did with every movement that no failure, in the life of this gentle, pure- tended to the moral, intellectual or social wel­ minded, earnest man. Like his divine Master, fare of the people. . His heart overflowed with the soldier-priest of God spent his days joy­ that wide charity of the Apostle which made ously in going about doing good; and it ,was him all things to all mem that he might win all no surprise to those that; knew him to learn to Christ. His intense patriotism, his passion that his death was a happy one, even as his for the salvation of souls, and his sympathy life had made so many others happy. for the sufferings of his fellowmen, all united TIMOTHY E. HOWARD. 256 NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC.

(RATHER CORBY was my best and truest Later when he selected me to be a member ''• friend. Never have I known a more honest of the faculty, I had frequent opportunities man, or a man so blessed with that rarest of all of becoming acquainted with his methodical rare sfifts—common-sense. He was an ideal habits, great business qualifications and ardent priest." When I was a Minim it was my privi­ desires to make Notre Dame the centre of the lege to accompany him on Sundays to South highest intellectual culture. Like his prede­ Bend to serve his Mass. It was then I learned cessors in the presidential chair, he could not to love his sterling qualities. carry out all his plans for lack of money. In During my college years he was the able those days it was more difficult to get a cent President of the University, and never did than it is now to secure a dollar. With the limited rector work harder to make Notre Dame a means at his disposal, and the help of his ami­ great seat of learning. He was a real father to able and polished assistant, Father Lemonnier, each student, and man}'^ a man now occupying he accomplished wonders for Notre Dame. high, social positions may thank Father Corby's Diplomacy he knew not. He was plain, good heart that he was not, through his own blunt, straightforward, practical. He could not thousfhtlessness, driven out into the world show the deep affection of his nature. He with the stigma of expulsion. Father Corby idolized Father Sorin and others, but words of was especially kind to boys struggling with his lips never betrayed.his feelings. Too manly

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FATHERS CORBY AND OUELLET UNDER FIRE. poverty. He was accessible to all, and child­ a man to flatter or curry favor, he was never like in his simplicity. His delight vyas to obsequious to those above him nor haughty to mingle'With the students in their sports. those beneath. He would never exact from He Joved to read the Bible and Shakespere, others that which he himself was not willing and it was his habit to resort to them for to do. thoughtful study. The Picwick Papers was his ' Honors he sought not, neither did he repine favorite work of fiction. He was of a sunshiny, when his services were not appreciated. When joyous nature, full of humor, and he loved to called by his superiors to leave his loved Notre hear and tell a good story. On a few occasions, _ Dame, to found a college in Wisconsin, he went when called to a distance from the college, he without a murmur, leaving his office and his invited ih'e to accompany him. Wherever we room as if he expected to return next day. went his distinguished bearing—he ; looked He was a true religious, noted for his reg­ like a senatpr, with his high, thoughtfur fore­ ularity, his charity and love for poverty and head and kindly eyes—secured for us marked prayer. Moulded by Fathers Sorin and Granger, attentions. . - he Was the last of'those, great guiding spirits. NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC. 257

who. by their energies, their strength, theiiv^^O those, who Contemplate the condition of sacrifices and prayers built up the massive vJ the world today, the disheartening fact is structures of the Notre Dame of today from the loss of firm and unfaltering adherence to the little log-hut by the shores of St. Mary's the principle of authority, divine and human. Lake. Now that he has been called from the The world is in many striking respects a pleas- scene of his unselfish labors, a void has been anter world to live in; men are presentin^less made that can not be filled. While he was sternness and hardness in -their make-up, and among us we felt that Father Sorin still lived. lauding the gospel of altruism; but there is a It is hard to realize that good Father Corby growing lack of belief in basic principle that is no longer here. J. F. EDWARDS. alone can and will sustain this overflowing * • human feeling. Faith without charity is dead, )Y acquaintance with Very Rev. William but faith Cometh.before charity and without it Corby, C. S. C, began over twenty-six charity has no certain and abiding foundation years ago; it soon ripened into friendship which and rule that may maintain it among men; it continued until his death. I noted no change becomes but sentimentality and a curse to the ,in him during that period; by which I mean race. While its manifestations are what appeal fthat his preferment to an exalted place in to the hearts of men, its unrestrained and 'the great Congregation of Holy Cross—the unbridled action turns them to the lesser good. ^headship of that famous Order in_the United By the abounding charity he possessed, i-States—brought no pride to the heart or head shown in his daily walk among his fellows. of Father Corby. Father Corby won the loving testimony that His broad good sense and level-headed judg­ followed him to his last resting-place. But ment were conspicuous features of the execu- it seems to me that now that he sees all things itive force which he possessed; his equanimity clearly, it is not on the aeeds of kindness" and j never deserted him. Even tempered at all the thoughts of good, with which his life was ;times and under all conditions, gentle yet dig- marked, that he would dwell. That true Jnified in manner, he was beloved by all the humility which characterized his thoughts of iold students who had the good fortune to self, would not lead him to deprecate praise of iknow him as President of the University of his goodly walk among men, if he thought it Notre Dame. would aid in the uplifting of hearers to better, He was of sympathetic mould: the pain deeds. But to my thought the striking trait in land trouble of others readily touched his his character, that which stam{?ed him as a jtender heart; and in conversation I always man among his fellows, washis living faith in noticed the expression of sympathy on hig and realization of the principle of authority in round, manly face, at the narration of the the world—of authority divine and human, wrongs and sorrows of others. I thought hini And therein, methinks, lay the lesson of his a model churchman—of the modern gentle- life and the sterling worth of his character. manly, clerical school—earnest, sincere, unos- In the civil order, he was an earnest upholder tentatious, contentedly and warmly devoted to of the sacredness of authority. His voice was his calling. He was noticeably practical; his ever raised in words of patriotic devotion to sermons were distinctively practical, fashioned the land of his birth and his love. When the and delivered without tinsel or show to carry day of trial came to men, he was eager and reason and argument and fervor to thinking enthusiastic in his loyalty. A priest of God, his minds. holy calling forbade his baring his arm to the The Catholic Church has lost in him a great shedding of blood; but such was the intensity priest, a paragon of sacerdotal virtue; the of his feelings that only his solemn vows Congregation of the Holy Cross is bereft of restrained him. But with zeal he turned to one of its valued leaders whose senseful, the encouraging of those who went forth, and brainful administration was one of the touch­ he followed them, in the storm and labor of stones of its successful advancement; the the conflict, with the ministrations of'his University of Notre Dame, the last golden sacred calling and the earnest exhortations of link which bound the old to the new; the old patriotism. His adherence to the law of obe­ students, a friend whom it was an honor to dience to the civil power was not called out by. know, and whose memory: it will be ever the exciting scenes of civil strife, neither did it inspiring to revere. lessen with the days of peace. It was deep- WILLIAM _P. BREEN. seated in principle, and those of us who onj^r 258 NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC. knew him in his latter days often heard from questioned authority over them. They recog his lips words of patriotism and exhortation to nized and respected instinctively his unassum­ loyalty that we shall not soon forget. ing manners and unobtrusive dignity, and And further, he was an earnest preacher of yielded ready obedience to his orders; but the eternal verities of God, His holy revela­ obedience in such case seemed natural and tion and the existence of the living voice of easy, for his orders were based upon estab­ authority, that speaks as no man can speak. lished precedent and dictated by sound judg­ As a priest of God, he was pledged to the ment. He was endowed with qualities that highest and holiest of duties. But he therein impressed one as giving him a right to com­ was set apart from other men, and.it is in that, mand—a right spontaneously recognized by wherein he stood as one not only worthy of our those over whom it was his duty to exercise admiration but of our imitation, that I would authority. He knew not what it was to be write. To few of us has it been given to have indolent. Earnestly, faithfully and indefati- burnt into our lives the realty of God's truth. ga.bly he worked, and Notre Dame prospered He had it, and had it to fervor. As I write, I during his administration as never before. His can hear his earnest words of argument and noble qualities of mind and generous qualities exhortation, and I can once more realize, as I of heart commanded the affection and admira­ did when listening to him in life, the intensity tion, of the students, and the respect and of belief with which he spoke. His words confidence of their parents. He impressed were always addressed to the necessity of faith, them as a man capable of representing the to the need of authority, and to the duty of University with honor in anj'^ place or presence. obedience, loyal and unfaltering to it. He He loved the country and its flag with an incessantly taught the necessity of authority in" ardor almost passionate in its intensity, and his the divine and civil order, and by his words eyes kindled with a new light, giving indubit­ and actions showed his devotion to it. able evidence of his pleasure, when he spoke Men may and will speak today of the joy- of the services of his comrades in the great ousness and lovableness of his character, of Civil War. No person within the precincts of his earnestness and simplicity, of his capacities Notre Dame could fail to share some of his as an administrator of affairs and an educator enthusiasm in that regard, and it tended to in­ of the young; but if he were to speak, he spire the young men studying here with higher would ask us to. dwell on his abiding faith in ideals of good citizenship and true American­ the Church of the living God and his steadfast ism. It tended to make Notre Dame one of loyalty and love for the government of the the: most thoroughly American and patriotic land of his birth, institutions of learning in the entire country. JOHN G. EWING. When I think of him as a soldier-priest of the * • * war, encouraging his comrades and succoring the wounded, a mental picture of him takes (RATHER CORBY was President of the Uni- form as he stood on the great rock at Gettys­ versity of Notre Dame, when, as a student, burg, administering conditional absolution to I first.entered its portals. I remember him as kneeling thousands, while shot and shell passed a man of dignified demeanor, graceful bearing screeching with an unearthly din through the and striking presence. He had an expressive Jtree-tops above him, and the deadly bullets face—one that harmoniously combined the of innumerable rifles sang a doleful requiem elements of strength and firmness, candor and through the woods and among the rocks around kindliness. He was forceful and energetic in him. I can picture him as passing in the line everything that he said or did. His v.oice of duty before the belching guns of batteries thrilled with a peculiar charm in the solemn and the death-dealing volleys of regiments, services of the Mass, and was clear, strong-and and brigades No enlisted man or officer who earnest in the pulpit. In manner, thought and carried the flag, or stood in the line of battle, action he exhibited all the traits of a strong or led in the charge, or volunteered for the for­ character and leader of men. He made a:mbst lorn hope, could walk consciously to death in favorable impression upon all who met :and the line of duty with a firmer or more unfal­ conversed with him—the impression tjiat he tering step than he. The soldierly traits of his was a superior man and gifted with faculties of nature were made manifest by his becoming a the highest order. While invariably gentle soldier of the cross, and deliberately choosing and kindly in his relations with the students, a life of unremitting toil and self-sacrifice in- yet he exercised under all circumstances un-. NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC. 259

stead of one offering the freedom of the world, life was marked by saint-like devotion and personal advantages, pleasures and wealth. zeal for the glory of God. He was respected Such was the spirit that led him to follow the and beloved by all who knew him and could Divine Exemplar, and seek primarily to serve appreciate his sterling and lovable character. others rather than himself. His altruism was The large attendance of non-Catholics at his realized in acts of kindness and assistance to obsequies testified to the esteem in which he hundreds of God's creatures, and he never was held by all classes of people, irrespective inquired in respect to the color, nationality or of religion or nationality. Father Corby was creed of those whom he thus served. among the last of seven priests of the Congre­ "He never made a brow look dark. gation of the Holy Cross who served as chap­ Nor caused a tear but when he died." lains during the War of the Rebellion. He was He loved all mankind, and was himself be­ a member of the Loyal Legion; and shortly loved by all that knew him. His sympathies before his death, at the suggestion of Gen. Lew went out to the poor and the oppressed of all Wallace, was appointed chaplain of the Indiana the world, and no greater pleasure had he in branch of the organization. May he rest in life than that of alleviating distress and suffer­ peace!—Ave Maria. ing. Though his courage was invincible, such as never failed him in peace or war, yet he was NOTRE DAME'S GREAT BEREAVEMENT. as gentle and unassuming as a child. In his Those who saw the benignant face and strik­ earnestness, candor and sincerity he exempli­ ing figure of Very Reverend William Corby fied, as though written of him, the force of these at the proceedings incident to the installation vJines from Carlyle: " Sincerity—a deep, great, of Notre Dame's widely-famed G. A. R. post genuine sincerity—is.the first characteristic of at the meeting last October, in Washington. all men in any- way heroic." As a possible Hall, will realize that heritage of his army experience he believed "Death-loves a shining mark, in the utility of discipline—discipline strict A signal blow."- and salutary. But he was himself the first to Father Corby was an ideal priest; a man of meet its most exacting requirements. Even to character, and the possessor of the ability foi the last he scrupulously did what his associates organizing and building up, such as few men were required to do in the way of toil and self- can boast. Like the lamented Very Rev. Father denial. And when the final summons came he Sorin, his life-work is inseparably connected received it with manifestations of rare fortitude with Notre Dame's growth and progress. Mis­ and resignation. He died with all the heroism fortune did not daunt him; vicissitudes did not of a soldier of the cross and a soldier of the cast him down. The hard knocks seemed only battlefield united in his gentle and kindly to brighten and temper the steel in his make­ nature. up. Whether as student, priest, professor or " O good, great heart, that all men knew, patriot chaplain; whether as vice-president or O iron nerve, to true occasion true; chief executive of Notre Dame University; in Fallen at length, that tower of strength, his high trust as Provincial-general of the Which stood four-square to all the winds that blew!" Order of the Holy Cross, or as first assistant PROF. WILLIAM HOYNES. general of that Order in the entire world, there was the same unflinching, untiring service which advancing years could scarcely lessen. Tributes from the Press. He was South Bend's first Catholic, priest. It was under the inspiration of his enthusiasm 7^ PROMINENT figure has disappeared that Notre Dame University of '42-'53 gave /^ from the ranks of the regular clergy in place in 18 5 to the fine six-story structure this country. The late Father William Corby, destroyed by fire in 1879, ^^^^ ^^ 1^*^ '^ '^^ work CrS. C, who passed to the reward of a singularly of debt paying and improvements that repre­ devoted life on the 28th ult., at Notre Dame, sented the raising of nearly $200,000 in five years. was a chaplain in the Irish Brigade of the It was under the inspiration of his indomit^ Army of the Potomac during the Civil War; able energy that the Order of the Holy Cross and since 1865 has held various offices of honor was enabled to redeem the promise made by and responsibility in his community, becoming him at Notre Dame University's smoking^ ruins,. widely known throughout the United States. April 23, 1879, when he said that^a new and; He was a man among men, and his priestly grander college edifice would be ready when; 26o NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC

the September term began. A fire loss of a alism which pervades Notre Dame University quarter of a million dollars and the loss of is undoubtedly due, in a large measure, to much else that could not be replaced did not the breadth of view and general intelligence appall him. which characterized his administration. This At his death he was postmaster at Notre liberalism found concrete expression about Dame, the second appointment in over a half two years ago in the action of the University century, he succeeded Very Rev. Father Sorin. faculty by which the degree of LL. D., was He was also chaplain of the Loyal Legion of conferred upon Rev. Dr. Washington Gladden, Indiana. of Columbus, Ohio. Rev. Father Corby was 64 All these responsibilities were cheerfully years old, and had been connected with Notre accepted and their obligations fulfilled to the Dame since 1853, when he entered the Univer­ lettergby Father Corby. His last illness found sity as a student. After his graduation he him in the harness, the same far-sighted man became a priest, then President of the Uni­ of business, the same ideal priest— versity and finally Provincial of the Order of "Of soul sincere, the Holy Cross in the United States. He also In actions faithful and in honor dear; enjoyed the distinction of being the only com­ Who broke no promise, served no private end, mander of a Grand Army post formed from a •Ennobled by himself, b^- all approv'd." religious Order, the Notre Dame Post, No. 569, {EdiioriaV) South Bend Times. which was established with elaborate ceremon­ ies last fall. Rev. Father Corby was born in Father Corby, we were going to say " Father Detroit, in October, 1833. From 1849 until of the Holy Cross Order," but the foremost 1S53 he was associated with his father in busi­ father and associate founder of the great Uni­ ness pursuits, getting during this period the versity of Notre Dame, died at that seat of. training which he used so effectively in execu­ learning last week. He was a man of world- tive positions in later life. He made himself wide sympathy and every interest of the well known to Grand Army men by his relig­ Church was dear to him. In this country he ious work among old soldiers after the war. was known wherever religion was esteemed A year ago he received a bronze medal from and loved, wherever God's work was well done. the State of New York as a recognition of His death is a loss to the Church in the United his services with the Irish Brigade, and sev­ States.—[Edzijrial) Western Watchman. eral years ago he published a book recounting his war experiences.—{Editorial) The Republi­ can, Springfield, Mass.

Father Corby's loss will be deplored not only * * by the faculty and students of the great uni­ Very Rev. William Corby, Provincial of the versity at which he resided and the members Congregation of the Holy Cross, died at Notre of his Order, but by Catholics, lay as well as Dame University on Tuesday last. In the clerical, all over the United States. While his death of Father Corby, not only Notre Dame name will always be associated mainly with the University and the Congregation of which he University of Notre Dame, in the building up was such a conspicuous member, but the whole of which he took so leading a part, he was a Church in the United States, suffers a severe great priest as well as a great educator. His loss. Father Corby was a noble type of the best work as a war chaplain is familiar to all- read­ citizen, and in every way an admirable church­ ers of the civil war. Even the Order of the man. To the Fathers of the Holy Cross, and to Holy Cross, with its number of zealous priests Notre Dame University in particular, the Co/or- and trained educators, will not find it easy to ado Catholic offers its sincere and heartfelt sym­ fill Father Corby's place.—{^Editorial') New pathy.—{Editorial.') World. * * * - A NOTED PRIEST AND EDUCATOR. Very Reverend William Corby, Provincial of the Congregation of the Holy Gross in the . The recent death of Very Reverend William United States, died of pneumonia at Notre Corby, President of the University of Notre Dame is deserving of more than passing men­ Dame, Indiana, ,Tuesday evening. Father tion. Reverend Father Corby was an excep­ Corby was a man distinguished for learning, tionally able man, and an interesting character piety and patriotism, The Congregation of as well. The atmosphere of culture and liber­ the Holy Cross is an order of priests who devote their lives to the cause of education NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC. 261 and charity. During the war this organization, affairs. Father Corby was greatly beloved by which was then by no means numerous, its only his fellow priests, and by the people, and his house being at Notre Dame, sent eight priests services to the causes of religion and education to act as chaplains in the army of the United were highly prized by those high in authority States. Father Corby was chaplain of the in the Catholic Church. His memory will long Irish Brigade, and served with that command be cherished by those who knew him.—Sunday until the close of the war. He recently organ­ A'eius, South Bend, hid., {Editorial). ized the Grand Army Post at Notre Dame Uni­ * versity, of which he was commander. All the * * members of the post were either priests or We.bow in humble submission to the holy members of the religious society. will of God. One of the best friends tlifs Father Corby was a ripe scholar and parish ever had; one of the noblest works of thoroughly devoted to the great institutions God, an honest, honorable and brave hero; one of learning with which he was so intimately of the greatest benefactors of the Church in connected. He paid a visit to Oil City last America, has entered into the realms.of God's summer, whither he was called by the illness reward for faithful services. Of a sudden did of his friend, Father Carroll, and made a deep the Master's summons come. Soldier that he and lasting impression upon all with whom he was, he was ready. After but a short illness came in contact. he departed this life on Tuesday, December 28, The death of this good man and friend of at 3:30. President Morrissey's announcement education is a serious loss to the University was a great shock. Truly in the midst of which he so dearly loved, and will be generally life we are in death. Pray earnestly for the deplored throughout the entire country. But repose of his soul. May he enjoy the fruits of Father Corby's influence will live in the his labors and may perpetual light shine on'thie thousands of students that came under his soul of our father and friend.—R. I. P. -. . instruction and within daily contact with him The heartfelt sympathy of this parish '\5 cor­ in his walk and conversation. His name is dially extended to the bereaved brethren of imperishably connected with the fame of the the Congregation of the Holy Cross who will University of Notre Dame.—{Editorial) Oil not be forgotten in our prayers in this hour City Der?ick. of dire affliction.—{Editorial) 7he Kalamazoo Aiigiistinian. * * Nothing could be more pathetic than the spectacle presented to the older of our citizens by the gradual passing away of that noble "Two Days and One Night." band of men who did the pioneer work in the establishment of the University of Notre Dame "The last two days of the year 1897 were of that has been constantly going on for the past so much interest in the history of Auten Post, 20 years. Lemonnier, Sorin, Granger, Walsh, No. 8, Dep't of Ind., G. A. R., that it has seemed and now Corby, are the names most prominent well to devote a page of our records to Ihe in the list, but a dozen others could be men-, memory of events then occurring. On the jpth tioned who contributed to the success of the day of December the body of Thomas M. great University founded by Father Sorin. Howard was laid to rest under the auspices of Only a few remain, L'Etourneau, of the earlier, the post. Mr. Howard, while not a member of and Maher, of the later work, to hold the the post, was a comrade of the Grand Army, connection between the past and present. and a respected citizen of South Bend. He Father Corby was the ideal priest, who in time had been a brave Union soldier in.Missouri,- of war marched with the soldiers into battle, during the war, and was an honored comrade' and in time of peace did whatever his hands of Deacon Post, No. 115, of New/Carlislel found to do to better the condition mentally, Post Commander Lewis, having been requested morally and physically, of his fellowman. He. on the part: of the dead soldier's fiamily to was a rdbust man, physically and mentally, take charge of the.funeral, notified. Deacon- and his religion was of deeds rather ^an sen­ Post that Auten Post would aid them in any timent. His hearty manner, his bright dye, his way in performing the solemn duty. The com­ ready smile and his warm handgrasp made mander of Deacon Post at once replied, asking him approachable, and manifested his., deep Auten Post to take charge of the funeral. interest and active sympathy with human Thus, at the double request of the family.and 262 NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC.

post of our departed comrade, this post pre­ proud of the commander who thus closed, with ceded the body to St. Joseph's Church and to so much credit to himself and to the post, his Cedar Grove cemetery, and laid the old soldier term as our esteemed post commander. and honored citizen away, with the full cere­ " But, while the two last days of the old year were thus so worthily employed, there monial of the Grand Army of the Republic. was yet the night to come, the last hours of the "On December 31, the post went, with the year. By a happy coincident, it was the regu­ invitation of Notre Dame Post, No. 569, accom­ lar weekly meeting of the post, and our depart­ panied by Department Commander James S. ment commander was with us. The snow still Dodge, to consign to the bosom of kindly fell in a blinding storm until a deep blanket mother earth, the body of another comrade of covered the earth, but the comrades came out the Grand Army, the Very Rev. William Corby, until their headquarters were crowded with the veterans of Auten Post. The minutes of commander of that post. It was a winter day the meeting tell what was done. But no min­ indeed, but' He who tempers the wind to the utes can do justice to the beauty of the muster shorn lamb' had moderated the severity of the in services, the glorious songs, led by Com­ season, and while the snow fell in a steady rades Hall and Bulkley, and the masterly and storm, yet it was not very cold, and the long patriotic address of Department Commander line of ex-soldiers, students, religious and Comrade James S. Dodge. But the end was not yet. The old year was drawing to a close, friends from a distance, who preceded the and the comrades, as if to cap the climax of body of the soldier-priest, winding around the those two great days in the history of Auten buildings, lakes and groves of the University Post, determined to watch the old year out grounds, to the quiet city of the dead, did not in song and story and to wish one another a suffer from any inclemency of the weather. Happy New Year before they separated. Nor At the conclusion of the religious services at was there ever a more patriotic or happy watch the church, the body of the hero of the Rock night than that thus splendidly carried out by the veterans of old Auten Post, until the New of Gettysburg was given into the loving hands Year was solemnly saluted by the whole post of his Grand Army comrades, and the solemn joining in the solemn anthem, ' Praise God ritual of the dead was repeated while the heav­ from whom all blessings flow.' Every Comrade ens dropped down the thick white benediction felt that it was a sublime moment in our of snow upon the flag-covered casket. Wrapjyed history. The Grand Army is losing slowly and in this flag which he so well defended, the steadily as age creeps over the veterans; but casket of the soldier-priest was lowered into old Auten after 31 years of uninterrupted history, the first post in the state, has ten more the bosom of mother earth by his comrades members upon her rolls at the end of 1897 than of the Grand Army, and then the firing squad she had at .the end of 1896. It was a splendid gave him the last salute of arms over the open year, it closed in glory; and so let the memory grave. Never was the beautiful Grand Army of those days be preserved upon our record. ritual more beautifully rendered than over the For the committee." grave of the patriot priest, who sleeps in the TIMOTHY E. HOWARD. grove above St. Mary's Lake. Two features of JOEL M. PARTRIDGE. the services of our Comrade Howard and Com­ JOSEPH, M. DOLPH. rade Corby are worthy of special, mention in this brief memorial. One was the touching song of our commander elect, John T, Hall, telling so tenderly^ and in so superb a voice, of Very Rev. W. Corby, O. S. C, Chaplain of the.passing away of our comrades ' One:, by. the Irish Brigade.; One.' No one who has an ear that appreciated melody, or a heart that is' touched by feelings' Resolutions Commandery State of Indiana, of-comradeship, can ever forget, if he heafd Military Order of the Loyar Legion of the him, that soul-inspiring song of Comrade Hall. United States, Indianapolis, Indiana. TheV other fea;ture of those two funerals that With the Cross,ever at,the forefront and the motto, must notbe passed in silence are the beautifni "In hoc signo'vincesi" as his guide, Father Corby fought' andv-soldierly addresses made over the graves' the battle of life and died a veritable soldier of the Cross; of "Comrade ^Howard and Comrade Corbyiiby* - - He was bom'in the city of Detroit on;the 2d day of' pur-worthy and honored ^retiring:post com­ Pctober,,i833, and diedat.the University of Notre Dame, on Tuesday,' December 28,1897. In>.i853,.after haying mander, Comrade Jasper - E. Lewis. • *E very received a thorough common school education, he came comrade of Auten: Post who lieardthbse two to NotrepVme to carry on'liis studies, aiidtheiollowing matchless and .most; appropriate addresses-was year; havirig decided;to follow a religious life, he entered' the Congregation of the Holy Cross;: Strong of wiliandr NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC. 263 •••••••••••••••••••••••IBHIBi honest of purpose he succeeded as a matter of course, and was a devoted companion of,the Indiana.Commandery soon occupied positions of honor and responsibility. At o£ the Loyal Legion arid very proud of his-nieriibership. the beginning of the war for the Union, Notre Dame— He was the Chaplain of the Cdriimander}-, at^the.>time always loyal and patriotic—sent seven priests to the of his death, an office which he filled most acceptably. front as chaplains. Father Corby was one of them, and He was a writer of no small ability, and his "Memoire was assigned to the 88th Regiment, New York Vols., of Chaplain Life" is a most readable and interesting book. Army of the Potomac. He was afterwards known as the Well has he been termed the "Patriot Chaplain," for his Chaplain of the Irish Brigade, which position he held yfe was an epitome of patriotism. For him "life's fitful until about the close of the war. No march was too fever is over," and he sleeps well. Patriot, Hero, Com­ severe, no duty too arduous for him, and he faithfully panion farewell! Respectfully submitted, followed the flag through the good and the ill fortunes EDWIX NICAR; ] of the gallant army to which he was attached. He was E. P. STANFIEI.D, V Committee. a true soldier, sharing the dangers and hardships of his DAVID F. SPAIN, ) * comrades without complaint, and when the battle was * * on hewas always found among the men of his command Resolutions of the 2d Army Corps Associa­ comforting and inspiring them, binding up their wounds tion of Washington, D. C, on the death of and giving them the consolations of the holy religion of which he was so able an exemplar. On the field of Very Rev. Wm. Corby, C. S. C. Gettysburg he earned imperishable fame by reason of Very Rev. W Corby, C. S. C, was bom Oct. 2d, 1833, ^t one incident—that of giving general absolution under Detroit. Mich., and died Dec. 27,1897, at Notre Dame Uni­ fire. Says Gen. St. Clair Mulholland, in describing the\ versity, Indiana, of pneumonia. After having received a event: "At Gettysburg, I see him now, as if it were but thorough common school education in his native city, he yesterday, the most sublime figure on all the glorious came to Notre Dame in 1853 to finish his studies, and while field, standing amid the smoke and carnage; he alone, there decided to follow a religious life. He accordingly among the two hundred thousand warriors, with uplifted entered the Congregation of the Holy Cross and became hands, like Aaron the High Priest of Israel, prayed and prefect of discipline in 1858. In i860 he was ordained a • gave the last rites of religion to his comrades; and his priest, and was professor of the University, July, 1861, face shone as with the light of heaven, even like that of when he became director of the Manual Labor Depart­ Moses, calling down blessings upon the people. Brave ment. When the War of the Rebellion-broke out he men and great generals were there, each fighting for relinquished his labors at the University, and proffered victory, and thinking how to gain it; but the pnest of his servMces to the Governor of New York, and was com­ Jesus Christ alone, of all that mighty host, was battling, missioned Chaplain of the 88th N. Y. Vols., with which not only for his country, but for the souls of those who organization he entered the field, and remained with it were dying to save it. Ah! was he not the most heroic was mustered out of service at the close of the rebellion. figure of the whole field as he stood there in front of the In 1865 he returned to the University and was made battle line, with uncovered head and hands raised high Vice-President, and the following year President, which in prayer; a prayer that rose above the crash of the red . office he held for six years. In 1872 he was transferred artillery, and sounded through - the vaults of heaven, to Watertown, Wis., as President of the Sacred Heart even reaching to the throne of the Almighty to bring College, where he remained until 1877, when he returned down blessings and peaceful rest to the dead and dying." to Notre Dame as President, which position he retained until 1881, when he was appointed Provincial of the As Father Corby saw his duty at Gettysburg, so he Congregation of the Holy Cross in the United States and saw^and did it elsewhei-e in every relation of life. What held that office up to his death. his judgment taught him to be right that he would Notwithstariding the arduous character of his work do and no taint of cowardice found place in his being. he nevertheless found time to keep up his old military Faithful was he in all the duties of the chaplain, and associations, and his keenest delight was to revive old warr' little wonder it is that the men of the Irish Brigade time memories in some Grand Army Post. He was one of. almost idolized him. After the close of the war Father the charter members of this Association; at the time of his Corby-returned to Notre Dame and became successively death. Chaplain of the Commandery of the Loyal Legion Vice-President and President of the University. of Indiana; and one of the last patriotic acts of his life In 1879, during his term of office, fire destroyed the was the formation at the University of a Grand Army- College building and contents and the labor of years Post made up of clerics, who serv^ed in the army during was reduced to ashes and ruins. In this hour of trial the war. In view of these facts, be it, therefore, '' Father Corby shone supremely, and so great was his skill RESOLVED: That in the death of Father Corby this/ and ability that by the opening of the next scholastic association has lost one whose devotion to his country' year the present main building of the University, was was as steadfast as his faith; one who in the discharge of . ready for the reception of students. He remained Presi­ the duties of his sacred calling recognized no distinctiori' dent until 1881, after which he held the office of Provin­ of race or creed, and whose unswerving,loyalty recogr/ cial of the Congregation of the Holy Cross in the United nized no flag but that under which he was bom; aiid be States. He never forgot that, he had been a soldier of it further, , ,_ -, the Union arid it was his deljgHt to attend reunions and RESOLVED: That these resolutions be spread on the" camp-fires where he was always a welcome and honored records of this Association, and a copy transmitted to .the' giiest. - • ' University of Notre Dame, Indiana. r ,., r >. "->:; "•• He took an active part in; the organization of Notre BENEDICT J. P. DRISCOLL, Late Capt. 88th N. YiiVols. Dame Post, No.. 569, Dep't of Ind., G. A. R., and ;was DENNIS O'CONNOR, CO. G, 19th Mass., Inf. , .;.;/l ;- its first commander. This post is unique in.thatit is JOHN FINN, Late Cprp'l D. 8th Ohio. \\ " ' V. ;,/ composed entirely of priests and brothers and is the only CHARLES SWARTS, Late Ass't Surgi, 63d N. Y; ' 1': Grariii At-my organization so constituted. Father Corby H. S. STEVENS, Chaplain 14th Connl, Inf. * -~=''v

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The Funeral of Father Corby.

^COTRE DAME was midway in its course X«».re I>:iine, January 15, 1898. of rejoicing when the news came that Ipublisljrt c6rrs Saturfian During Errm Ci'mt at Q.. D. HnificrsflB. ^i^ Father Corby, Provincial General of the Entered as secoud-class matter at the Post Cfice, Notre Dame, Ind» Congregation of the Holy Cross, twice Presi­ Terms, Si.jo per Annum. Postpaid. dent of the University, had departed from Address: THE EDITOR NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC, mortal life. Everyone held him as a friend; Notre Dame, Ind. those that are now at Notre Dame and those that were and knew its history, revered him as The Board of Editors. one of its builders, one of the old that watched it grow strong into the new times. ELMER J. MURPHY, 97; Notre Dame at once put away the things of PAUL J. RAGAN, '97; FKANIC J. F. CONFER, 97; rejoicing and the pleasure of the holidays, and FRANK E. HERIXG, '98; THOMAS A. MEDLEY, 'gS; the halls were cast into gloom, and the living AVILLIAM SHEEHAN, '98; RAYMOND G. O'MALLEY, '98; EDWARD J. MINGEV, '98; FRANCIS AV. O'MALLEY, '99; mourned for the dead. In the corridors of the JOHN J. DOWD, '99; JOHN F. FENNESSEY, '97; main building, everyone spoke in undertones; LOUIS C. M. REED, it seemed that the one who had just died FRANCIS O'SHAUGHNESSY, Reporters. claimed it as a mark of respect and honor; ROY A. MURRAY, and those who knew him were ever willing to act according to his wishes. On Wednesday and Thursday the body lay ^EV. FATHER CARROLL, of Oil City, Pa., in state in the University parlor. The candles ^ who donated to Father Corby the Grotto of burned feebly at the head; the light glinted the University modelled after that of Lourdes, softly from the chalice the lifeless hands held; unable himself to be present at the funeral the air seemed to be heavy and unrefreshing. ceremonies, had so high a regard for his de­ During these two days, mourners passed in ceased friend, that he sent a representative in and out; some to look for the last time on the the person of Mr. Boyle. face of their friend; some to offer up a prayer for the soul departed. On Thursday afternoon when the darkness was beginning to fall on the ^HE SCHOLASTIC in all sincerity wishes to world without, the matins and lauds of the dead express its sympathy to his sisters, Sister were chanted by a surpliced choir of semina­ M. Ambrose, Mrs. C. Corbett, to Mr. Thomas rians, presided over by Reverend President Corby and other relatives of the deceased Rev. Morrislsey. During these two days, those who Father Corby, in their sorrow; but also begs had tome to pay the last tribute to the dead by leave of them to say that the end of a life so following the hearse to the grave, were coming round and full of good days, is the beginning in steadily. Notre Dame was full of mourners. of a better, a life of reward and happiness. Ori Friday morning at ten o'clock the funeral services were held. The winter, it seemed, wished to claim this, the last day of the old FT has been suggested by the friends of the late Rev. William Corby, that a fitting memo­ year as his own. The hearse, with its melan­ rial of one so great "and good, be presented to choly trappings of black, drew up at the foot the University of Notre Dame, of which he of the steps of the main building in a cloud of was twice President and whose growth was due falling snow. Then the doors were opened; in a great part to his devotedness. Moreover the funeral procession came forth slowly. The it has been suggested that this memorial take silver, of the crucifix at the head was almost the form of a schiolarship for the benefit of hidden in the big, soft-falling flakes. The red earnest young men, desirous of gaining a good and wftite .of the acolytes, the mournful black education but too poor to pay for its advantages. and gold of the officiating priests and the All the SCHOLASTIC can say is that the aim black and white of those that came after made is worthy, and that such a memorial woiild a most beautiful picture in the snow,—the snow best commemorate the generosity and zeal of that hid the traces of the dying year upon the Father Corby in the cause of education. earth. The coffin was borne by Rev. Fathers NOTltB DAMM SCHOLASTIC, 265

John Lauth, John O'Keeffe, James Rogers, dug beside that of Father Sorin. Here the Peter Johannes, N. J. Stoffel, and Timothy last rites of the Church were finished; and Maher, his confreres in the Congregation of then the war comrades of Father Corby took Holy Cross. The University band—or what was charge of the burial. left o.f it during the holidays—played Chopin's PRAYER BY CHAPLAIN. funeral march, and the train of mourners moved toward the church. Here again the band God of battles! Father of all! amid these monuments of the dead we seek Thee with whom there is no death. huddled in a corner by the frowning buttresses; Open every eye to behold Him who changed the mght of the doors were opened, and all passed into the death to morning. In the depths of our hearts we would church to render services to the dead. Right hear the celestial word, "I am the Resurrection and the Reverend Joseph Rademacher was celebrant Life; he that believeth in Me, though he were dead, yet of the solemn High Requiem Mass, Reverend shall he live." As comrade after comrade departs, and Andrew Morrissey, Assistant Priest; Rev. P. J. we march on with ranks broken, help us to be faithful unto Thee and to each other. We beseech Thee, look in Franciscus and Rev. J. M. Toohey, Deacons of mercy on the widows and children of deceased comrades, Honor; Rev. A. M. Kirsch, Deacon of the Mass; and with Thine own tenderness console and comfort Rev. D. J. Hagerty, Subdeacon; Rev. Wm. R, those bereaved by this event which calls us here. Give Connor, Master of Ceremonies. In the sanc­ them "the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise tuary were Rt. Rev. Bishop Ritcher with Rev. for the spirit of heaviness.' Heavenly Father, bless and S. Fitte as chaplain; Rt. Rev. Bishop Chatard save our country with the freedom and peace of right­ with Rev. Father Meehan of Saint Lawrence eousness, and. through thy great mercy, a Saviour's grace, and Thy Holy Spirit's favor, may we all meet at College, Montreal, as chaplain; besides a large last m joy before Thy throne in heaven! And to Thy number of priests from all parts, who knew great name shall be praise forever and even Amen! and esteemed Father Corby. Rev. D. E. Hudson Jasper E. Lewis, Commander of Auten Post, of Notre Dame, preached the funeral sermon No. 8, at South Bend, in connection with the which is printed elsewhere in this number. form of services of the Grand Army of the When the services were finished, the long Republic, spoke substantially as follows: funeral procession was again formed. One by one, as the years roll on we are called to­ gether to fulfil these last sad duties of respect to our First in the line were the members of the comrades of the war. The present, full of the cares and Auten Post and of the Norman.Eddy Post, pleasures of civil life, fades away, and we look back to G. A, R., of South Bend, Indiana—a goodly the time when, shoulder to shoulder, on bloody battle­ fields, or around the guns of our men-of-war, we fought column of veterans who were privileged to call for our dear old flag; and today, as we look on this pano­ Father Corby Comrade. The little Post- of ramic view of one of the most important engagements Notre Dame was unable to take full charg-e of the war. we behold a portion of the historic battlefield of the last ceremonies due to the deceased of Gettysburg, with shot and shell making its own army chaplain; and the Auten Post, in all peculiar music—lying around we view the dead and dying; we also see among the living this holy man of God kindness and sympathy, came to its aid. After standing upon a rock, encouraging the men to acts of them came the hearse of black, flanked by lines bravery in promising absolution to all, and then followed of cadets—fitting guard for one who had spent the solemn scene, as Catholic and Protestant and men of many days on the battlefield, and a symbol of no profession dropped to their knees and received from the brave and good Father Corby absolution, and then the love the soldiers bore him. Then came on into the conflict they charge, their hearts stirred to those of the Church who were to minister its acts of bravery and devotion for the flag and country. last rites; the chanting priests, the students and Many of them that day passed from time to eternity, friends. At the grave were also the Sisters of where, in the celestial city, they have been awaiting the coming of this good man; and I believe, and say it with the Holy Cross at Notre Dame and St. Mary's reverence, that Comrade Father Corby will not be kept Academy, who knew well the worth of Father outside the heavenly city long, but that immediately the Corby and who could best tell of his kindness. pearly gates will open Avide to admit him whose life on The line of black mourners wound in and out earth has been a benediction to all around him, and among the trees on its way to the cemetery for there receive a comrade's welcome from the brave who fell on the field of Gettysburg, and other comrades who > a long distance. Everything was silent, save have since answered the roll-call on high. ; I the University Band that, at the head, played Father Corby has crossed the picket line and o-one the depressing funeral march to the beat of from amongst us, and as the years roll on, we, too shall the muffled drum. have fought our battles through and be laid to rest our ' Down in the end of the little enclosure, where souls following the long column to the realms abov«^ as the graves are marked with plain crosses, where grim death, hour by hour, shall mark its victim. Let us- so liv.e that when that time shall-come, those we leaved the waters of St. Mary's Lake sob softly among behind may say above our graves, "Here liesthebodjrbf the reeds in the summer time, the g^rave was a true-hearted, brave, earnest defender of the. Republic?" - 2&^ NOTICE DAME SCHOLASTIC

Rev. P. Cooney, as Chaplain of the Notre left the quiet spot, the last traces of the ravage Dame Post 569, gave a short address as follows: of death were hidden, save, perhaps, the faintly- colored petals of a rose or a lily that lay upon CHAPLAIN'S ADDRESS. the white flakes, and told with all tenderness As we lay our comrade down to rest, let us cherish his virtues and learn to imitate them. Let each one be so the story of a life that had ended. * loyal to every virtue, so true to every friendship, so * * faithful in our remaining marches, that we shall be ready The clergy present at the obsequies were:— to fall out to take our places at the great review hereafter, Very Rev. Superior-Gen. Frana^is, C.S. S.; Very not with doubt, but in faith. Behold, the silver cord is loosed, the golden bowl is broken; we commit the body Rev. L. L'Etourneau, C. S. C; Rev. J. E. Kirsch, to the grave, where dust shall return to the earth, and C. S. C; Rev. H. Raszocicwicz, Otis, Indiana; the spirit to God who gave it! Earth to earth, ashes Rev. N. J. Mooney, Chicago; Rev. R. Brown, lo ashes, dust to dust, looking for the resurrection and Grand Rapids, Mich.; Rev. F. S. Henneberry, the life to come through our Lord Jesus Christ. Chicago; Rev. D. A. Tighe, Chicago; Rev. Gen. James S. Dodge, as Department Com­ Theo. Lochbihler, Kalamazoo, Mich.; Rev. S. mander, gave the last address. His words were Yenn, Goshen, Ind.; Rev. C. B. Guendling, Fort few, but said many things. 1 he veterans present Wayne, Ind.; Rev. P. P. Cooney, C. S. C, Notre then sang a song which, under the sad circum­ Dame, Ind;'; Rev. J. A. Burns, C. S. C, Notre stances, was pathetic and almost beautiful. Dame, Ind.; Rev. J. W. Clarke, C. S. C, South Bend; Rev. A. E. Saulnier, C. S. C, Rev. J. FALLING INTO LINE. O'Keeffe, C. S. C, Watertown, Wis.; Rev. T. J. Dropping from the ranks of the weak and strong, Falling into line with the white-robed throng, Weldon, C; M., Chicago; Rev. P. J. Muldoon, Quickly changing step to th' immortal song, Chicago; .Rev. F. J. Walsh. C. M., Chicago; One by one the heroes go. Rev. Maurice J. Dorney, Chicago; Rev. E. A. » Kelly, Chicago; Rev. B. P. Murray, Chicago; CHORUS. Going, oh, how fast! Rev. George Rathz, Batavia. 111.; Rev. John H. Dropping from the ranks one dy one. Soon thej^'ll all be gone;, Guendling, Lafayette, Ind.; Rev. John Bleck- Dropping from the ranks, man, Michigan City; Rev. J. M. Byrne, Whiting, Falling into line one by one. Ind.; Rev. V. Czyzewski, C. S. C, South Bend, Answering to the call of the roll on high, Ind.; Rev. C. Manjay, Portland, Ind.; Rev. A. Dropping from the ranks as they make reply, Messman, Laporte, Ind.; Rev. J. Oechtering, Filling up the army of the by and by, Fort Wayne, Ind.; Rev. D.W. Riordan, Chicago, One by one the heroes go. III.; Rev. A. Vandednessche, Connor's Creek, Brother Leander, Senior ViccTCommander, Mich.; Reverend Stephen Trant, Racine, Wis.; placed upon the coffin a wreath, saying: "In Reverend E. M. McGinnity, Janesville, Wis.; behalf of the Post, I "give this tribute, a symbol Reverend P. J. Crawley, Fort Wayne, Ind.; of undying love for comrades of the war." Dr. Rev. E. M. Cullinane, Niles, Mich.; Rev. C. William A. Olmsted next laid upon the cofifin Korse, Coldwater, Mich.; Rev. J. Joost, Dowa- a rose, with these words: "Symbol of purity we giac, Mich.; Rev. E. Barrette, Hammond, Ind.; offer at this lowly grave a rose. May future John R. Dinnen, Lafayette, Indiane; Rev. C. generations emulate the unselfish devotion of Truszynski, Peru, III.; Rev. C. Smogor, C. S. C, even the lowliest of our heroes." South Bend, Ind.; Rev. C. Sztuczko, C. S. C, Brother John Chrysostom took a wreath of Chicago, III.; Rev. Hugh O'Gara McShane, laurels, "best token of affection from comrades Chicago, III.; Rev. John B. Scheier, C. S. C, in arms, we crown these remains with a symbol Notre Dame, Ind.; Reverend P. Schmitt, Mish- of victory;" and victory it was, the greatest, awaka, Ind.; Very Reverend A. B. Oechtering, noblest victory that could be gained in life, for Mishawaka, Ind.; Rev. T. D. O'Sullivan, Chi­ it was nobility and life itself. cago; Rev. George Velesimp, Terre Coopee, Then the coffin, wrapped in the Stars and Ind.; Rev. H. F: Paanakker, C. S. C, South Stripes, was lowered into the grave; the last Bend, Ind.; Rev. R. A. Marciniak, C. S. C, volley was fired—feeble echo of the rutnble of South Bend, Ind.; Rev. J. Cavanaugh, C. S.C, war; the last call of the bugle was sounded; Notre Dame, Ind.; Rev. R. J. Sadlier,, Battle and after that—peace. Creek, Mich.; Rev. A. M. Ellering, ColumbiK The snow came down unceasingly. The City, Ind.; Rev. F. O'Rourke, Monroe, Mich.; flowers—lilies, roses and ferns—cast upon the Rev. Wm. Malloney, C. S. C, Notre Dame, Ind. little mound of, clay vyere hidden under the Besides the above, the various schools in soft-laying white. Before the last mourner had Chicago, Ft. Wayne, Cincinnati, South Bend,

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Ottawa, Lafayette, under the charge of the great a loss. The Hon. John Gibbons, President Brothers of Holy Cross, were represented by of the Association, presided. There was an their respected superiors or deputies. Rev. expression of sorrow on the face of every man F. Meehan represented St. Laurent College at the meeting, because they all knew Father and the Canadian Province. Corby as a friend. Several touching eulogies were delivered. The chair appointed David J. Wile, Hugh O'Neill, Mark M. Foote and Harold V. Hayes to draw up a memorial on behalf of Retolutious of Bespect. the Association, the memorial to be suitably - engrossed, and presented to the University of •p^Y the death of the VERY REV. WILLIAM Notre Dame, as an expression of the feelings ^^ CORBY, C. S. C, the Faculty of Notre Dame of regret for the loss of a good man. The University suffers the loss of a venerated friend, following is a copy of the and the University loses one of its ablest and MEMORIAL. most devoted supporters. He was its President The Notre Dame University Associatioii of Chicago for years, and after the destruction of its build­ has learned with profound sorrow of the death of the ing by fire in 1879, his was one of the chief Very Reverend William Corby, Provincial of the Order directing spirits that reared the Institution now of the Holy Cross in the United States, and for many existing from the ruins of the old College. years President of the University. To those who came under his administration, his passing comes with the When the civil war began, hewas one of the force of a personal grief. Always in sympathic touch seven Notre Dame professors that left their with his students he had a controlling influence in. class-rooms to join the federal armies; but his training their aspirations and in shaping their destinies. was a mission of charity, not of death. What Of innate refinement, he was himself the embodiment of all manly traits. Though modest, unassuming and he performed as Chaplain in the army of the unselfish, he was recognized as a potent factor in the Potomac has for over than thirty years reflected educational development of the great University. To his honor upon Notre Dame. characteristics of soldier-priest, he added the aspirations A man of perfect faith, remarkable for con­ of a lofty soul. Broad in his humanitarianism, charitable fidence in God, his life was a blessing in the in the construction of motives of human action,—his pure, dignified and upright life made only for the example it set younger men, and the stilling highest and best interests of his countrj--, his Church, his of those two spiritual forces that emanated University,—of mankind. Consciously, or unconsciously, from Father Corby is greater detriment to us he aspired to make one the idealities and the actualities than the world can understand. of life, with a spirit enkindled byan almost poetic flame. He was gentle in his manners and courteous in his His good deeds are too well known to need intercourse with others. His love of truth, justice and our eulogy; but that we may not appear lack­ right, his unswerving honesty of purpose, his never- ing in reverence, we strive to give some public failing kindness of heart and his scorn of all things base, expression to the sorrow felt by us, confident made it impossible for him to do even a questionable act. He deserved and enjoyed, in the fullest measure, that all who knew him, and therefore admired the unbroken confidence and esteem of all who knew or loved him, will understand the sincerity of him. No calumny ever reached him, and his useful and our affection . for him which underlies these blameless life was closed, leaving memories sacred in feeble words. their exemption of oblivion and decay.

REV. A. M. KIRSCH, C. S. C, In this day of universal greed, when the unscrupulous , PROF. WnvWAar HOYNES, A.M., LL. D., pursuit of wealth, place and power is so all-absorbing, . REV. STANISLAUS FITTE, C. S. C, we seldom witness so noble an example of greatness, so PROF* MARTIN MCCUE, M. S., C. E., true a type of gentle-mannered, honorable and unselfish AUSTIN 0*MAI.I

As a further token of respect the meeting \v?is thereT comrades of Post 569 G. A. R. Department of Indiana, in upon immediately adjourned. the loss of their Commander and comrade; therefore DAVID J, WILE, be it further MARK M. FOOTE, RESOLVED, That this resolution be spread upon the HUGH O'NEILI,, minutes of this Post, and the Adujutant be instructed to HAROLD V. HAYES. forward a copy to the comrades at Notre Dame. *. The above resolution was unanimously adopted by * * Neal Post 62 at their meeting of this date. HEADQUARTERS, Attest ELI DAVIS, Com. JOHN H. CREEGAN, Adj. NOTRE DAME POST, NO. 569, G. A. R. * It was unanimously resolved that the Post, as a coni- * * ' mittee of the whole, prepare a set of resolutions conse­ SEDGWICK POST, NO. 38, G. A. R. quent on the death of Commander, the Very Rev. Wm. At a regular meeting of Sedgwick Post No. Corby, C. S. C. 38, G. A. R., held at their hall on Thursday PREAMBLE. evening, December 30, the following remarks WHEREAS, It has pleased God, the Maker of us all, to remove from our midst, our dear Commander, the Very were presented by Comrade Wm. Commons: Rev. William Corby, C. S. C, our true friend, comrade POST COMMANDER AND COMRADES: and counsellor; therefore be it Forty-eight hours ago there occurred at Notre Dame, RESOLA'^ED, That Notre Dame Post No. 569, of the Ind., the death of a comrade whose record in civil and Dep't of Indiana, Grand Army of the Republic, has, in the military life deserves more than a passing and formal death of its Commander, the Very Rev. William Corby, notice. We refer to the Very Rev. William Corby of the C. S. C, sustained a loss, irreparably taken from us by Catholic Church, who at the time of his death was Pro­ the hand of God to teach us a lesson which, by his vincial of the Order of the Holy Cross in this country. example, we are to follow. He was a noble soldier, ever His death was preceded by only a few days' sickness, ready at the call of his office to perform the duties of originating from a cold contracted while in the discharge the Chaplain, fearless under every trial of life. Whether of official duties. In the nomenclature of the Church as a soldier in behalf of his country, or as a soldier of he was called Father Corby; with us he was Comrade. the cross, he has ever been ready to lift up the fallen, support the weak and sustain the strong; his noble pur­ Comrade Corby was born in Detroit, Michigan, 1833, pose, so elevating, ever sought our hearts in advice, which and in his twentieth year entered Notre Dame Univer­ he gave welcomely and generously, as was shown not sity to study for the priesthood. In 1861, though exempt only in our Post, but in all his course in life. from military duty, with ease, comfort, honor and emolu­ We feel the loss so severely that we have hardly ments before him, he turned his back on them all, and, courage to pen our feelings. But as his death was thg laying aside his priestly robes, put on the blue uniform. act of God, we bow in supreme humility to His bidding, He was made Chaplain of the 88th Regiment of New which act is but a warning to us to ever emulate his York Volunteers, which, with the 69th and two other New example and follow his rule in practice. York Regiments, composed the "Irish Brigade," com­ RESOLVED, That with hearts bowed down with grief manded by General Thomas Francis iVIeagher. Through and feelings depressed so sadly, we direct that these four years and more of toil and war he was devoted to resolutions be spread on the minutes of the Post; that a the cause of the Union. For him to be chaplain was no copy be properly inscribed and placed with the President sinecure. " He was a soldier of the Union as well as of the of the University of Notre Dame, Ind., and a copy be cross; he was the shepherd of the regiment and brigade. presented to his family and published in the NOTRE For the wounded and sick he was a gentle nurse, wise DAME .SCHOLASTIC: counsellor, spiritual adviser and friend. To the skulking Rev. P. P. Cooney Chaplain. soldier he was terrible as an " army with banners.". No James McLain (Bro. Leander), Senior Vice-Com. Mark Wills (Bro. Chrysostom), Junior Vice-Com. privation or physical toil was too great for him to undergo Nicholas Bath ^ (Bro. Cosmas}, Adjutant. to promote the discipline and efficiency of his command. James Mantele (Bro. Benedict), Quartermaster. He would write letters for his men; and many homes W. A. Olmsted, C. S. C, Surgeon. were cheered by his encouraging words from their "boys James Malloy (Bro. Raphael), Officer of the Day. . in blue," and many widows' and mothers' hearts were Ignatz Mayer (Bro. Ignatius), Officer of Guard, comforted, and their sorrows lessened by his comforting John Mclnerney (Bro. Eustachius), Sergeant Major. words of sympathy and Christian hope written of and for Joseph Staley " (Bro. Agatho), O. M. Sergeant. the dead and dying. In battle he was often in the thick * • of the fight, cheering the men and sharing their danger... * * The war being over. Comrade Corby laid aside his NEAL POST, NO. 62, DEP'T OHIO G. A. R. uniform and resumed his priestly garb. He returned to To the Officers and Com. N. D. Post, No. 569, G. A. R. Notre Dame, and again took up the work of the Church. WHEREAS, It is with profound sympathy and sorrow, His zeal, fidelity and ability advanced him in position" we learn through the press of the death of Very Rev. until, in 1896, he was chosen chief of his Order in the William Corby, who left his,class in the University at the United States. But through all his religious labors-and breaking out of the late war to serve his, God and his church honors, he has been an embodiment of broad country, and by his loyalty, courage, and piety came out Americanism and staunch loyalty. It was his joy and of the terrible struggle with honor to himself and the pride that he too was a soldier. Of his marks of worldly country"he so well and nobly served; therefore be it distinction he prized none more than the Badge of the :. RESOLVED, That Neal Post, No. 62, G. A. R. Dep't of Grand Army of the Republic. By precept and example Ohio, extend our fraternal sympathy and sorrow to our NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC. 269 he labored to promulgate Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty, • -' •"" COVINGTON, KY. to maintain the Union of the United States of America, Heartfelt condolence.' Regret that I can not attend to defend its Constitution, to obey and uphold its laws, funeral.- - "; " ••• . BISHOP MAES. • ^ and to promote honesty and integrity in the. administra­ " ''• ' ' NASH^aLLE, TENN. tion of its government. At the time of his death he was I offer my'cohdolerice. Engagements prevent my Commander of Post, No. 569, Department of Indiana, going to funeral:'-" BiSHOP .BYRNE. Grand Army of the Republic. He was also Chaplain of ST. JOSEPH, MO. the Loyal Legion of Indiana, elected such upon the Accept my profound sympathy for your loss in the nomination of Gen. Lew Wallace and by unanimous vote. death of Father Corby. Sincerely regret that I am As an acknowledgment of the valor displayed by Com­ unable to attend funeral. BISHOP BURKE. '. rade Corby on the field of Gettysburg, the flag of the 88th New York was not returned to the State House at • ALTON, III. Albany, but was sent to Notre Dame University, and for . Accept.eamest sympathy in the death of your vener-;: more than thirty years has hung upon her walls. To­ .able Provincial, and regret that I can not be present at morrow it will lie upon his coffin, and be carried before " funeral. BISHOP RYAN. • his remains as they are borne to their last resting-place. DALLAS, TEXAS. Let the memory of William Corby be enshrined in the I sympathize with you in your great loss through^ .,.^, heart of every veteran. His example and the example Provincial Corby's death. .BISHOP DUNNE. of such as he, will ever prevent the Grand Army of the KANSAS CITY, MO. . Republic becoming a partisan or sectarian institution; Sorry to hear of Father Corby's death. Regret! can- < but will cause it to subsist in the broad principles of not attend funeral. BISHOP GLENNON. F. C. and L. until age and decadence shall cause it to pass into honorable history. SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO. :. * . As a token of respect for the honorable and loyal life Heartfelt sympathies. Regret my inability to. assist:r'>'' of Comrade Corby, let our flag, appropriately draped, be at funeral. BISHOP CHAPPELLE. --•• - displayed from the front of our hall during the hours I regret that I can not go to funeral. I am very sick of his funeral. R. J. CLARK, Commander.. this afternoon. . E. B. KILROY.- ' F. P. GALLION, Adjutant. OIL CITY, P.V. ' "' You have sustaiiied a great loss in the death of Father Vrby. Accept my sincere sorrow. Messages of Sympathy. THOMAS CARROLL.' -' .^ CHICAGO, III..,' The following telegrams of condolence have Accept my deep sympathy for rather Corby's death. ... been received by Reverend President Morrissey: Will be in time for funeral Friday morning. REV. p. A. TIGHE. ^ • - _ . .. CINCINNATI, OHIO. CHICAGO, III.. ...,. Father^Corby's death—a painful surprise. Unable to Father Henneberry joins me in condolence. We shall attend funeral. , Mass for him next Tuesday. attend funeral. P. J. MULDOON. ,, .. . ARCHBISHOP ELDER. LAFAYETTE, INDI CHICAGO, III. I greatly regret Father Corby's death. . ^Iy heartfelt sympathy,and condolence is with the- ARCHBISHOP FEEHAN. .. Fathers and Brothers of Holy Cross oyer the death of Father Corby. JOHN R. DINNEN. ; ST. PAUL, MINN. Deeply grieved for news of death of Father Corby. CINCINNATI, OHIO. Most willingly would I preach, but the Delegate is my Find I can not come to funeral, but send condolence. guest for,tbe whole week, so I can not leave home. FATHER O'ROURKE. K ARCHBISHOP IRELAND. WOODSTOCKVTLL*.' -^ • -. ' - ' PHILADELPHIA, PA. Am sorry can not be present at fimeral-Friday. Accept , - Trulysorry to hear of Father Corby's death. Regret my sympathy. . S. F. CLANCY. , I can 'not attend funeral. ARCHBISHOP RYAN. LiTCHFiEi^), MINN. .. .^ SAN FRANciscOi CAL. Dear Notre-Dame, am weeping and praying with you. The Congregation, has my deepest syrhpathy. You Good, noble Father Corby. P. J. BOLAND. . have lost a truly good man. ABP; RIORDAN. 1 : NEW YORK CITY. ''" ' * DUBUQUE, IOWA. Deepest sympathy for your great loss. Robert absient. - - The Fathers of Notre Dame have my heartfelt sym­ PROVINCIAL PASS. MONASTERY. * : ARCHBISHOP HENNESSEY. I *w pathy. - - .-Pi .V. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. I)OWAGIAC,'MiCH."; , : ':^ Accept condolence. Hope to reach Notre Dame 11 p. m. Grieve.with you over^death of Father-Corbyj'-:. .; .-. • .f - FATHER joosT.^ -: • BISHOP CHATARD.

,. , • PEORIA, III. • . • • - .WHITING,Jxp.;.:/ '(.^ -..~ ~ ' . *r>. Deeply, grieved to_'hear pf Father Corby's death. Sincerest .sympathy to Fathers" aridBfothfefs'pfrNbtre^";:" Regret impossible to attend funeral.- - Dame, in their-loss of Father Corby. . , . , . :. • _. BISHOP SPALDING.. ' „ " • REV. M. J. BYRNE. /";•. 2 70 NOTRE DAME\ SCHOJ^ASTIC.

OCONO.MOWOC, Wis. I sincerely sympathize with you- Impossible to attend Letters of Condolence. funeral. REV. H. MCMAHON. FoKT WAYNE, IND. CARDINAL'S RESIDENCE, BALTIMORE, Dec. 29, 1897. I deeply sympathize with the Community in its great DEAR FATHER MORRISSEY: loss. Father Crawley will attend funeral. On receijk of your telegram I wired my condolence on J. F. DELANEY. the death of your venerable colleague; but the operator PERU, IND. said there was no office connecting us here with Notre Please accept my heartfelt sympathy. New Year's Dame. Eve, can not come. H. MEISSNER. I beg to tender my heartfelt sympathy in your bereave­ NEW YORK CITY. ment. The name of Father Corby is honored throughout Be assured of sympathy and prayers of Paulist Fathers. the country as a devoted chaplain who hastened to serve DiSHON. his country at the call of duty. RocKFORD, III. Faithfully yours in Xt., Accept my heartfelt sympathy in your present J. CARDINAL GIBBONS. bereavement. ' J. A. SOLON. MILWAUKEE, Dec. 30, 1897. REV. A. MORRISSEY, CHICAGO, III. Rev. Dear Sir:—My heartiest sympathy—but just I share your sorrow for loss of dear Father Corby. come back from St. Paul, where I paid my respects to the Will go down tomorrow. WM. J. ONAHAN. Apostolic Delegate. It isimpossible for me to be present LANCASTER, OHIO. at the funeral. Respectfully yours in Xt., Express my sincere sympathy to Sister Ambrose. i^ F. X. KATZER, Regret I can not be present to do honor to his noble Abb. of Milwaukee. worth. JOHN G. EWING. SAN. FRANCISCO, CAL., Dec. 30, 1897. CHICAGO, III. REV. DEAR FATHER MORRISSEY: Sorry I can not take part in last tribute of respect It is with deep regret that I received the news of the over remains of Father Corby. JOHN GIBBONS. death of my dear friend. Father Corby. We had been INDIANAPOLIS, IND. friends for forty years, and I counted a visit to him when Gen. Wallace and I will attend funeral. I went east as one of the greatest pleasures of my journey. : C. A. SMITH. An unostentatious, kind-hearted man, honest, truthful and FORT WAYNE, IND. frank in his dealings with others, loyal \o duty and his We extend our sympathy in the great loss you have friends. I .can hardly realize that he is no more. His sustained. JAJIES M. DINNEN. life was interwoven with the growth of Notre Dame, and COLUMBUS, OHIO. I never thought of it without associating him with the In the death of Father Corby you have our sincerest venerable Fathers Sorin and Granger. All who knew him sympathy. SISTERS MT. CARMEL HOSPITAL. loved him for his plain, simple, manly ways. I can do CINCINNATI, OHIO. nothing for him but bear him in loving memory and pray Deep regrets. Sincere sympathy and prayers of for his soul.- You have my heartfelt sympathy in the Community. ' SISTER EPHELIA. great aflfWction that has come upon you. Witli sorrow, I remain sincerely yours, SiNsiNAWA MOUND, WIS. , ^ P. J. RIORDAN, Abp. San H-ancisco. Just learned of Father Corby's death. The Community s here sympathizes with you and yours. DETROIT, MICH., Dec. 30, 1S97. REV. A. MORRISSEY, , '-. SISTER EMILY. Rev.' D^ar Father:—^Your telegram announcing the CHICAGO, III. sad - news of good Father Corby's death to hand. I We are all deeply grieved at Father Corby's death; sympathize most sincerely with the Community on the Mother and I shall attend funeral. CHARLES T. CAVANAGH. loss of the" Very Rev. Provincial. I always looked upon Father. Corby as a model priest, filled with the spirit of CHICAGO, III. his grand vocation, and eager to promote the interests of Father Corby's loss is a personal bereavement. ^ Will religion and the salvation of souls. May our dear Lord come Friday. Use me for any service to his honor. grant an eternal and well: merited rest!, J. J. ABERCROMBIE. I am most anxious to evidence,my regard by attend­ CHICAGO, III. ing his funeral tomorrow, but the condition of my own The Commnnity has the heartfelt sorrow of family health and the inclemency of the weather prohibit my and. self. - . WM. M: DE\aNE. doing so, much to my-regret. . ; _ CHICAGO, III. ; . Yours faithfully in Xt., The Notre Dame Alumni Association of Chicago joins »i|i JOHN S. FOLEY, Bp. Det. with'its Alnia'Ma ei in mourning the:loss of a dear CLEVELAND, Dec. 29,1.897.' MA^K FOOTE, and beloved "fi-iend. M. 5"

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^vicfm^ 272 NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC. blow to Ahna BTater, who has suffered the loss of many For the New Year, I sincerely hope that every bless­ of her valiant pioneer builders and directors. ing is in store for you all. : . The melancholy consolation of paying a last tribute of With very great esteem, sincerely, affection to the earthly remains of Father Corby is denied W. P. DOYLE. • me by reason of parochial duties demanding so much DECATUR, IND., Dec. 31,1897. time at this season; but I will not forget him at the altar. REV. DEAR FRIEND: Accept, dear Father, in your own behalf and in that of It was with sadness that I received the news of the all the good old friends at Notre Dame, my heartfelt death of good Father Corby. This is indeed a great sympathies in your great bereavement. misfortune for your Community, for it will be hard to Peace to the soul of Father Corby, the true priest replace so good, so kind a man as Father Provincial was and generous friend. - I received your card yesterday at 4 o'clock p. m., and Affectionately yours, judging from that, I came to the conclusion that it DENNIS A. CLARKE. would be impossible for me to be home again in time for New Year's day, othenvise I surely would have been at BATAVIA, 3X1,., Dec. 29, 1897. his funeral. DEAR FATHER MORRISSEY: AVith kindest feelings of condolence, yours, Have just learned of Father Corby's death. What H. THEO. WILKIN. staggering blows divine Providence is dealing out to the BALTIMORE, Dec. 31,1897. great University of late years, in the loss of such men as REV. A. MORRISSEY, Sorin, Walsh and Corby? Yet, none but great institutions Dear Rev. Father:—^Although many miles away my can produce great losses. Fiat voluntas tiia. I sympa­ spirit is at Notre Dame, and come to offer you my sincere thize most sincerely with Notre Dame in its recent loss— sympathy on the sad duty you must perform this morn­ the good Father Corby. Will endeavor to be present at ing. Nine years ago Very Rev. Fathers General, Walsh the funeral obsequies. Sincerely yours, and Wm. Corby were our honored guests during their GEO. RATTZ. stay in Baltimore. Eternity claims them all today. May they rest in peace! ... HUNTNGTON, IND., DeC. 30, 1897. Sincerely yours in Xto., DEAR FATHER MORRISSEY: Your postal came to-day announcing dear Father SISTER M. FERDINAND. Corby's death and funeral. I am sorry that it will be MARION, IND., Dec. 30, 1897. impossible for me to attend the funeral. Please accept DEAR FATHER MORRISSEY: my sincere condolence for Notre Dame's great loss. Yesterday afternoon I learned of good Father Corby's Yours fraternally, death. Be assured of my deepest sympathy in the great J. R. QUINLAN. loss sustained by Notre Dame and the whole Order of the Holy Cross. LAFAYETTE, IND., Dec. 28, 1897. I am very sorry that I cannot join the many sorrowing Mv DEAR FATHER MORRISSEY: friends who tomorrow pay their last tribute of respect in When I wrote Father Corby yesterday, I did not expect laying him ro rest. But I am just recovering from a sick a death message in reply. God grant your elder Brother spell and must not leave the house. May God give you and my friend eternal peace! I'll be with you Friday. another good Provincial! Yours sincerely, Bro. Dominic does not feel like going to the funeral; he W. J. QuiNLAN. is troubled with a cough, so you will please excuse him, ST. LOTOS, MO., Dec. 31,1897^ I sjrmpathize with you in your bereavement. Yours very sincerely, REV." FATHER MORRISSEY, Dear Father:—I -have jnst learned of the death of J. H. GUENDLING. your esteemed and worthy Provincial, Very Reverend CHICAGO, Dec. 30,1897. Father Corby, C. S. C, and hasten to offer you my most REV. ANDREW MORRISSEY, sincere and heartfelt condolence in a loss felt not only at Dear Father Morrissey:—^W^e have, learned of your Notre Dame, but also throughout the length and breadth loss from the - press, and can not but express our sym­ of the land. pathy with you and your respected Community for the Tomorrow morning, I shall, please God, offer the most taking away to his hard-earned rest of your estimable holy Sacrifice of the Mass for the repose of his soul. and venerable Father Provincial. May he rest in peace! Yours most sincerely in the Sacred Heart, . One of our Fathers, at least, will attend during the last PETER J. O'ROURKE. ._ tribute to one so worthy of universal respect. He shall MILWAUKEE, Dec. 30,1897. not be forgotten at our altars, as he would be remembered REV. ANDREW MORRISSEY, . • • < by our own late pastor, Father Edward Smith, CM., Rev. and. Dear Sir:—When I received the news of the were-he alive. With-sincere respect and sympathy in death of good. Father Corby a feeling of sadness came Christ, Yours, . . over me. • Having had the pleasure of teaching in the THOMAS J. WELDON. University during his presidency, I found, among his THE CATHOLIC WORLD MAGAZINE, NEW. YORK, many good qualities, gentleness and Christian charity V, Dec. 31, 1897. the most pYominent traits of his character. Never did a My'DEAR-FATHER MOIURISSEY: harsh word escape from his lipsl Whenever he had -With the deepest sorrow. P read of: Father Corby's occasion to repjimand it was always done insucH a death. M-am grieved-'the tribre because when I saw him fatherly way as.not to wound the feelings of anyone. last he-seemed to possess• such rugged, vigorous health Hundreds of old students, who remember good Father and apparently had many years of work. May the good Corby, will mourirhis death and offer up a fervent prayer Lord grant him peace and rest! •' . . • for the repose of his soul. 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sympathy to you and your Congregation for the great in fact, it is a great shock, coming to me^as it doci. loss you have suffered in the death of good Father Corby. through the newspapers of the city. I fear I will not be He has gone to his reward. May he rest in peace! able to reach Notre Dame in time for the funeral, as mjr Yours sincerely, business here will detain meall of tomorrow, and possibly MiCHAEi, A. J. BAASEN. longer." Will you therefore kindly give to Sister Ambrose WILMINGTON, III., Dec. 29, 1897. and other members of the family my most sincere sympathy, and allow my sorrow to mingle with that of DEAR FATHER MORRISSEY: It is with a feeling of deep sorrow that I extend to you your Community iii mourning the loss of one who was my sincere sympathy on the death of your dearly beloved dear to me and my family. Sorrowfully I remain. Father Provincial. Your Order'has lost one of its most Yours sincerely, conscientious and devoted members, and Alma JM'afer a P. L. GARRITY. V true and consistent friend. Those of us who have had -NEW YORK, Jan. 4, 1898. the golden opportunity to attend school at the University, MY,DEAR FATHER MORRISSEY: and who have had the privilege of an acquaintance with Our entire Community is full of sympathy for your Father Corby, will ever cherish this dear friend in happy Order, and the Superior tells me to write to you to memory, A void has been made in your ranks by his express our sincere condolence for Father Corby's death untimely death; but you should be consoled by the fact and to assure you of our prayers. . ., that the ideal Christian life led by this dear Father will He was a steadfast character, firm for God and for a^ be an inspiration to him who is to follow in his footsteps. perfect spiritual life. He impressed me always asone of My fervent prayers are offered for the repose of his soul. those simple men, direct, candid, of whom God's grace Sincerely yours, makes the most fruitful use as rulers of other men for M. F. HENXEBRV. their prayer and work—a sort of Doric firmness in them SOUTH BEND, INC., Dec. 29, 1897. which makes them our temples of refuge. How myster­ REV. ANDREW MORRISSEY, ious that God should take him away in the prime of. his Dear Sir:—I was shocked and inexpressibly pained to later life, and leave in your young Community so sad a learn of the death of the Very Rev. Father Corby. I did wound. May His holy will be done! It is hard to feel not even suppose him to be ill, until seeing the news that this aspiration however honestly we may make it after he had passed from earth. It has been my privilege' to such a visitation. Thanks be to God .that he has given know Father Corby for many years, and to know him was worthy successors to Father Corby and kis generation to deeply respect, admire and love him. He has rendered now passing away. important service to the University, which he so deafly The recollections I have of Father Corby take me back loved, and not less to mankind in general. The lives of to the autumn of '55 (God save us, how long agol), wien such men-do not end with the grave. He has gone to the I first went to the old Notre Dame. He had then, begun reward of the just, the charitable, and the active laborer his studies for your Order, and appeared oa Sundays in for intellectual and spiritual good, and it shall be said of *the sanctuary of the old church in company with the him that his works live after him. ' For yourself, deaY other novices and students. I admired him, and I Father, and for all who were bound to him by ties of wondered at his heroism in becoming a priest ^d a kindred or affection, I offer my respectful and heartfelt religious. He was an object of veneration to mC; then, sympathy. Very truly yours, and ever has remained so, deserv.'-edly looked up to as a J. M. STUDE BAKER. true priest, educator and spiritual man. And now he has laid down his bodily life to take it up again in paradise CHICAGO, Dec. 29, 1897. BRO. LEANDER, at the last day, meantime to watch in behalf of all his Dear Friend:—^Your postal of yesterday received. It brethren before our Saviour's throne. Father L'Etour- gave us a sad surprise to hear of Father Corby's death. neau is left. Father Vagnier and a very few more of those Notre Dame has lost, I may say, one of her noblest and whom the Holy Spirit gave to Our Lady and to Father hardest workers. Well has he fought the good fight for Sorin to found the great college. God grant them long to God and his country, so there is no fear biit that he will you, and build up many more men like those early and receive his reward. heroic souls, and continue the simpie Avisdom which has With best wishes for the coming year from myself and been blessed so bountifully by Our Lord in all your works. family, I am, my dear friend. Believe me, dear Father Morrissey, with everysympattiy _ Yours truly, and prayer, ' ." MICHAEL J. MULQUEEN. •A Sincerely and fraternally yours, --' - ' WALTER ELLIOTT. ., INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 29, 1897. REV. A. MORRISSEY, SOUTH BEND, Dec. 31,1897. Dear Sir:—^When I was informed by this morning's REV. FATHER MORRISSEY: . .- . newspapers of the death of our beloved Father Corby, I It was with great regret that I heard of the death of could hardly realize that such a thing could be possible Very Rev. Father Corby. By the University, especially, after seeing him here healthier and stronger than ever his loss will be deeply felt; but far and near, regardless only two weeks ago. Allow me to express my heartfelt of faith, there are many friends who will mourn his death' sympathy to the whole Congregation, and accept my The life of such a man is not limited by locality, creed or condolence in this great loss time; his influence is felt and endiires long after;life.and; Yours very respectfully, fame have ceased to claim him as their own.-Intellec­ MARIA RHODIUS. tually, indomitably persevering, with winning-geniality,- . • , . ST. LOUIS, Dec. 29, 1897. he could not but gain the respect and ,love of all^^-who^ REV. A, MORRISSEV, came in contact with him. As a child and student at-St. v Rev. Dear Sir:—The news of the sudden death of my Mary's I knew him; and later years of sorrow, which he^ dear old friend, Father Corby, fills my soul with sadness; sympathized in, but deepened the respect of earlier. 274 NOTkE DAME SCHOLASTIC,

impressions. I know not if I presume in writing these may be said of each one of us, he hath done what he few lines of condolence to you, but I wished to add to could. We mourn and sympathize with you in the loss the tribute paid to the "good Father" who has passed you sustained, trusting you may submissively bow, and from' earth to "the hereafter." If God has taken away say, "not ours but Thy will be done." .... He gave, and for this we can bless His Holy Name. Now permit me to acknowledge your very kind and Very respectfully yours, generous hospitality in your having made such ample E. G. EDDY. provisions for our temporal wants which was very unex­ pected by us. Had we been informed of that fact we certainly would have been delighted in sharing your kind Tribute of Respect. hospitality; but by some oversight we were not aware of that fact. By action of Auten Post and other comrades present, a unanimous vote of thanks was extended to {Fro?n the various military oroaiiisations.) your Post for your kind intentions, and we will accept ARMY AXD NAVY POST, NO. 187, DEPT. OF OHIO, your good will for the deed, hoping to share in the future CLEVEI^AND, Dec. 30, 1897. . many good things in mingling together in social inter­ REV. DEAR SIR AND COMRADE: course. We have not forgotten our first visit to your It is with the most sincere feelings of regret that the beautiful home, and little did we think what changes writer learns of the death of his old chaplain, the Very would take place in so short a time. My dear comrades, Reverend Father Corby. The writer met him the last I wish I could portray to you in language the fine tribute time at Gettysburg, Pa., in July, 188S, the twenty-fifth of respect offered by our Dept. Commander, James S. anniversary of that battle. Father Corby of the 88th, Dodge, at our Post meeting Friday evening, Dec. 31, to and Father Ouelette of the 69th Regiments New York your late Commander, Father Corby. It was indeed a Vet. Vols., provided for the spiritual welfare of • the grand tribute of respect to a great and good man. This soldiers of the Irish Brigade. The Father's work was not was followed by our own comrade, Timothy E. Howard, limited to this line alone, and the letters to the soldiers' whom you all know for hisAvorth and the goodness of his friends carried either the joyful news of the soldiers' heart and his ability. These afflictions coming upon us safety or speedy recovery, or the sad news of his death, will only have a tendency to make us better appreciate softened by the assurance of the good Father that in his the sacred duties and privileges of comradeship and as last hours he was consoled by the rites of his Church. Christian citizens. Our own Post has had seven visita­ The Father's lantern was often seen glimmering during tions of the grim messenger (death), in the past year, the watches of the night on the disputed battlefield and seven of Auten Post have gone from us. We between the two armies, where, braving the shot of the heartily share your sorrow in your affliction. pickets of either army, his services were given to the Yours in F. C. and L., helpless—the cordial and help for the wounded, the JASPER E. LEWI'S, P. C. rites of the Church for the dying. Many a home was comforted by the advice and assistance of the Father in PHII

department, yet-we are admonished of the fact that he Los ANGELES, CAL., Dec. 30, 1897. died full of years, ripe in good deeds, with a life well REV. A. MORRISSEY, rounded in pursuits tending to benefit his fellowmen. I Dear and Rev. Father:—The newspaper telegram shall be in attendance on the obsequies. apprizes me of the death of Father Corby, Provincial of With best wishes to yourself and all of the comrades your Order in America. Having met and known Father at the University, believe me, my dear Sir, Corby during my attendance at Notre Dame, I can not Very respectfully yours in F. C, and L., refrain from expressing my deep regret at his death, and JAMES S. DODGE. bearing testimony to his high worth and integrity. DEPT. OF INDIANA, G. A. R., I assure you, dear Father, of my sincere regret at the INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 29,1897. death of Father Corby, and if it were not for the fact WILLIAM-A. OLMSTED, that distance precludes my attendancej I would be present Dear Sir and Comrade:—I beg to acknowledge receipt at the funeral services. Sincerely, of your telegram conveying the sad intelligence of the M. J. MCGARRY. death of, our beloved comrade. Father Corby. It will certainly be a great blow to all of his friends. Were it CHICAGO, Dec. 29,1897. not for the extreme rush of business at the office I would EDITOR SCHOLASTIC, make an effort to attend the funeral. As it is it will be Dear Sir:—The daily papers of this morning chronicled impossible. Please convey to the comrades of the Post the sad intelligence of the death of Very Rev. William my sincere sympathy with them in the loss of their Com­ Corby, C. S. C, Provincial of your Community as well as mander; but as it was in the days from '61 to '65, when Commander of Notre Dame Post, G. A. R. one of our esteemed commanders was called away, there Father Corby was not only widely known for sacerdotal was some one else to take his place and carry on the and educational work, but also for his army service as work, so I hope it will be with your Post. Elect some Chaplain of, the famous Irish Brigade.. I sympathize one else at your earliest opportunity and send me the with you and your Community on the great loss sustained name, so I can get it on the rolls correctly. by the sad event. , Yours very truly, Your comrade in F. C. and L., JOHN J. WILSON. R. M. SJIOCK, A. A. G. BUFFALO, N. Y., Dec. 30, 1S97. HoRTON, MICH., Jan. i, 1897. PRESIDENT NOTRE DAME, DEAR FRIEND AND COMPANION: Rev. Sir: I saw the announcement in my paper of dear • I was greatly shocked and grieved today to receive Father Corby's death. Not knowing where he was for a from my daughter a clipping from The Journal announc­ great many years, I was surprised to hear of him at ing the death of our good chaplain, dear old Father Notre Dame; had I known that he was located there I Corby. We sat at table together at the last meeting of could have had the pleasure of seeing him; but now that tJie Commandery, and he was so cheerful and bright, and he is gone, God be good to him. I was an officer of the seemed to be happy to be with us all, and looked so well, old Irish Brigade; served in it from '61 to '65 in the 69th that it is hard to believe that he has been taken awav. Regiment. Dear Father Corby once told me that I was not half as bad a man as I thought I was, I will always Sincerely yours, remember that, and what courage it gave me. I am sure J. F. REEVES. that I fought harder and better the day after he told me NEW YORK, Jan. 3,1898. so. I am, dear Father, REV. ANDREW MORRISSEY, Yours very respectfully, My Dear Sir:—^With sincere, regret, I have read an, PATRICK H. BRADY. account from the Chicago Record of the death of the Late Lieut. i?i MeagJiers Brigade. Very Rev. Father Corby. I knew him a great many MILITARY ORDER OF THE LOYAL I/EGION U. S., years, having been a student at Notre Dame in i860. If COM. OF THE STATE OF INDL4.NA, I mistake not, I saw Father Corby ordained at Notre INDL\.NAPOLIS, Jan. 2, 1898, Dame. My brother William, who resides in Chicago, MY DEAR OLMSTED: Avas also a student at Notre Dame in i860 and afterwards I regret that I could not have remained longer—until in the army of Virginia with Father Corby. A few weeks the service was completed. I have a letter from General ago my brother came across a publication by Frank Leslie Wallace from which I quote as follows: "I had all my & Co., of this city, wherein they portrayed scenes of the arrangements made to go to South Bend according to War of the Rebellion. One of the pictures was a group arrangements between us, but in the afternoon my wife composed of Father Patrick Dillon (who was first to was taken down with the grippe so seriously that I could succeed Father Sorin as President of the University), not leave her. Please let me hear from you regarding the Father James Dillon, his brother, and Father Corby. My funeral of Chaplain Corby." I wish you would explain , brother sent to New York for a copy of this book to the cause of General Wallace's absence to Father Corby's present same to Father Corby, and through him to the friends in the University. I for^varded you a telegram Army Post, of which Father Corby was President. I have which was not delivered promptly to me at the hotel. written today, .advising him of Father Corby's death, and You will be chairman of the Committee to prepare the requesting him on his return from California, to forward memorial in honor of the Chaplain, to be read at the the book to you for the Army Post of which Father Corby meeting about February 22d, and published later. was the head. Doubtless Captain Nicar and Adjutant Stanfield will be your associates. You will be notified officially in a few In conclusion I desire to express to your Community days. I hope ere long to see you long enough to talk over the sympathy of my brother and myself in the great loss some Army of Potomac matter. you have sustained, in the death of Father Corby. Very truly yours, Yours very truly, Z. APRUITT. ROBERT A. PINKERTOK. 276 NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC.

been placed upon their joining us, they felt- under." con­ Prejudice Removed. straint in the matter, and could not do so as. conscientious adherents of their religion. Honorable, high-minded, gentlemen they were, and I admired them for their N publishing the Corby Memorial Number, consistency. I have met "gentlemen of the cloth "who I the SCHOLASTIC sought merely to pay its ridiculed my ideas, but I have taken their refusals "cum little tribute to one who has deserved well of grano salts," and have thought they represented only Church and State. Since its publication we their individual inclinations. After reading the little brochure, which you so kindly sent me—your loving have received so many congratulatory letters, tribute to Father Corby—and the beautiful tributes to that we are assured that our efforts were suc­ the man's worth and patriotic service, and through him, cessful in more ways than we had ventured to the noble response to a stricken coiintry's call by the hope. We take pleasure in publishing this religious of Notre Dame, both priest and Sister, T take off my hat and apologize, and am glad to believe in extract from a letter written by a cultured the broadness and liberality of the teaching at that Protestant gentleman to a friend of his who .University, and that it represents the true Catholic had sent him the Corby Memorial Number: Church of the United States—a nation formed truly "one I have, from my recollection and personal experience of. many," I thank you for that enlightenment. Your of the gallant service done by its members, and the friend and comrade has not lived in vain. He has done loving care bestowed upon the sick and wounded a service to his country and a benefit to his Church that soldier by the gentle Sisters thereof during the war, has been permitted to but few -men. You should be entertained the kindest feeling for the Catholic Church. proud of having known him, and I join you in your closing But my later experience has often shaken the opinion paragraph, with respect and reverence—;" May he rest in formed in the perilous days of'61 to'65. I have seen-^ peace!" and I add for myself the hope that the good he what seems to me—evidences of hostility,to.our Grand. has done may not die with him. - Army Posts, and the spirit they represent, when they on It is matter for regret that the writer should their missions of charity and love for their comrades, and when bent only on paying the last sad honors to the dead, have had such an unfortunate experience with were confronted with objection and evident prejudice, Catholic friends. Narrow minds there certainly which could have been born only of an ignorance of the are among Catholics as among'all other classes status of our patriotic organization and' its relation to of men, but it is hardly just,to hold the Chiirch religious bodies. I have felt that the rulers and educators responsible for. narrowness.: The G. A. R. is of that Church must be responsible for the existence of this feeling, else it could not survive. I have Avanted to under,no ban. The Church teaches her chil­ feel in harmony with all sects, as working, each in its own dren to practise and to honor, patriotism.' The way, but with a common end, to make the best citizen number of Catholics who won laurels in the for the best country under the sun. The hesitation of war is sufficient evidence of the former prop­ many old comrades to affiliate with the Grand Army osition; the establishment of ,the.G; A;-R, has forced me to believe that they were hindered from so doing iSy the teachings of their. Church; in fact, the Post at .our University would be convincing objection has been offered, that, Avhile no actual ban had proof—if proof were needed—of the second.

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