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NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC.

VOLUME XVI.

STAFF. GEORGE E. CLARKE, WILLIAM H, ARNOLD,

ALBERT F. ZAHM, R. M, ANDERSON,

T. EwiNG STEELE, JOHN LARKIN.

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UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME NOTRE DAME, INDIANA. 18S3. If lU

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PROSE.

Acatlemy^ Visit to St. Mary's 3 Burros, The •• 171, 363 jScuaSeiai}' at Salt Lake »v 233 Business Qualifications •. -. — 504 -Academy of St. Thomas.... 136,427)489,553 ^•Address to Pope Leo XIII 25 Catholics in America 404 -Address to Dr. John Gilmary Shea.... 392 Cecilians' St., Winter Entertainment... 24S -Agricultural Fair, The ...... loS Cecilians' St., Summer Entertainment 617 -Ale-xander VI. (Borgia). 499, ^13 Cecilia, Festival of St 184 -All Talk -. 504 Certain Cities, Sites of 407 -Alumni Meeting.. •.-..•..... 657 Christmas Tree 268 Alumni Oration •. -. ^ -.". 641 Classes, Inauguration of 34 -Amusestients ^ 50*7 Colleges and Discipline.. — 17 Answers to Correspondents 3S1,596 College Debts 152 -Antigone, Argument of the 613 College Gossip, 39, 69, S6, loi, 133, 150, 166 -Antigone, Libretto of 603, 616 180, 214, 229, 393, 431, 471 -Antigoiie, Production of the 646, 670, 671 486, 501, 534, 551, 583, 59S -Art dt N^e Dame : 20 College Papers .:.... 472 Art, The Picturesque in 115 Colorado. 389, 305, 321, 337 ^rt,-Ms«sic and Literature, 5, 23, 52, 84, 116, 147 Columbians, The 568 196, 244, 277, 326, 372, 420 Commencement 645, 657. 470, 4S5, 533, 549, 581, 630 Communication, A 73 -Astrologer of Notre Dame, The 380 Comparison, The Faculty of — . 361 Competitions (Editorial) 600 Athens, University Life at 629 Confessional, The ^ 343 Avoca, The Vale of 67 Corner-Stone of New Science Hall...... 636 Correspondence, St. Laurent...... :.." 552 Babylon, The Hanging Gardens of 147 Correspondents, Answers to. 381, 596 Band, The , 72 Corpus Christi, Festival of 585 Barrfixalomew, The Massacre of St 517- B^t Beautifier, The 5S0 Courtesy 472 JSrahop Dvvenger, Visit of 492 Crescent Club 508, 540 Culinary Department. 2r -^ooks—^. K Z.,...: 594 Cultivation of the Oyster 51. "Books—PF. ff. A.,. 610 Cyclopsedia, Appleton's 9, 601 Books (Editorial) 616 Books—r. B.S., 625 Davy, Sir Humphry, 113 Book Notices, 6, 23, 37, 53, 85, ii8, ,131, 149 Dickens and Thackeray 309 197? 2i3> 2455 261,,308, 341, 357 Diffidence .- "- ^ - 57 373, 391, 455, 518, 533, 597, 614 Diocesan School Board 48S Borgia, Roderigo , ., 499,513 Dome, The 56,104, 184, 380, 556, 603, 670 Botanical Excursion ,,.,..... 7 61 jBotanical Records... 505, 521,553,569, 586, 660 Education at Notre Dame.... 40 firownson's Works r 25 Education, The Moral Element in. 131 . ^Bryant Vindicated....,,...,.,.,.,...... 193 Education—C. A. T.,,..... ,. 5^2 tv Index.

Education— W.H. A., 561 In Memoriam 361 Edward St., Festival of SS, no Inter-Collegiate Press 296 Electric Lis:ht 200 Iron Manufactory, The 534 English Medal 104 Entertainments at Notre Dame 600 Jesuits' Golden Jubilee 530 Euglossians, " Winter Exercises "of 216 Jugglers, Indian 545 Euglossians, " Spring Exercises " of 536 Examination Averages 322. 664 Lannes, Marshal 49 Exchange Notes, 25, 55, 70, 87, 102, 119, 134, 151 Langton, Stephen 161 167, iSi, 198, 215, 230, 247, 262 Laws of Nature, The 577 277, 294, 310, 342, 359, 37s, 409 Law 353, 369 423, 43S, 457, 473, 4S7, 502,522 Law Department 344 Lemonnier Librar}'^ 204, 233 535' 566, 5S3, 599, 614, 630, 634 I^enionnier, Tribute to Father 34S Excursion Trip fi^om Notre Dame to Denver, 667 Liberty, Human 563 Liberty and Authority 641 Fathers Lemonnier and Gillespie 137 Field Day 108 Libretto of the Antigone 603, 616 Literature, Its Influence i Father L'Etourneau's Silver Jubilee...... 43 Father General's Birthday 344 Little Learning 329 Fire at South Bend 280 Local Items, 11,37, 42,58,75, 90, 106, 132 13S Fljnng Machines 178, 194, 211, 226 154, 170, 186, 202, 218, 234,351,283 29S, 3H' 33O' 346, 363,379' 394' 4^0 Gavin, Miss Emilie •. . . 117 426,442, 458, 475, 490, 506, 522,53S Gillen, The Rev. Paul E 168 555' 57O' 5S7' 602, 619, 635, 650, 66g Gilmour, Rt. Rev. Bishop, A^isit of 521 Lyons, Accident to Pi^ofessor 37S Girai-d, Pierre 82 Lyons, Silver Jubilee of Prof 634 Glass 33 Macheboeuf, Visit of Bishop 536, 540 Golden Words 485 Machines, Flying 178, 194, 211, 226 Governor Porter, Visit of 72 Marshal Lannes...; 49 Greek Play, Argument of the 613 Mason Medal 28 Greek Play 440 Massaci'e of St. Bartholomew 517 Greek Play, Production of the 646 Memory and Understanding 649 Greek Room 508 Miltiades 6^ Gregoi-i, Signor.' -. 83 Mind, Influence of Literature upon the i Gregoi'i's Paintings 98, 250, 345, 648 Minims' Play 201 Guido of Arezzo 97 Minims' Columns 60,99, 165, 185 Minims' Examination 331 .Habitability of Other Worlds 340 Mivart, St. George 6 Hall, The St. Cecilian 280 Moigno, The Abbe 258 Hall, The New Minim 9 Month of May -. 520 Harp of Erin, The 435 Morris, Robert ." 130 Has the Church Fostered Ignorance? 263 Mother 291 Hawthorne,Thoughts on..... 417, 451, 465, 481 Murphy, S. J., The Rev. Edward, Lecture, 584 . Heading'fcii, Scholastic ; 8 History 355 Neptune, the Planet 667 Holy Week 424 New Arts 201 Home and its Influences 497 New Year, The 264 Honesty 162 Notre Dame, A Visit to 35 « Honors " 104, 200, 520 Notie Dame 163 Human Libert}' 563 Humboldt Libi'aiy 321 Obituary (D. E. Maloney) 41 Ignorance and the Church _ 273 Obituary (Guy Woodson) 89 Ingersoll's Astronomy 257 Obituary (Rev. Paul E. Gillen, C. S. C„)... 105 Intemperance, A Small Catechism of. 379 Obituary (H. W. Garland) 136 Index. V

Obituary (Thomas J. Murphy) 265 Science Hall, New 632, 636, 657 Obituary (Rev. J. M. J. Graham) 361 Scientific Notes, 38, 68, 100, 132, "164, 228 Obituary (E. M. Brown) 313 260, 292, 357, 390, 486, 550 Obituary (W. M. Graham) . . . 265 Seniors' Picnic 651 Oration of the Day, Commencement.... 660 Shakspere vs. Dime Novels 129 Oratorical Association, State (?) • • 409, 456, 460 Shea, Dr. John Gilmary 392, 411, 584, 601 Oratoiy, True 456 Sizes of Worlds and their Inhabitants 529 Organization of " The Academy " 136 Slemish and St. Patrick 547 Orpheonics 408 Societies, Organization of the .... 43, 44, 59,. 75 Operetta 620, 658 Soiree, Literary and Musical . .' 313 Sorin, Departui-e of Father 456 ^vy^ Painting, Vandyke 121 Serin, Return of Father 632 Papal Influence and Popular Liberty 324 Starr, William W 6 Park, The Minims' 1S7, 492 St. Cecilians' Banquet 633 Parsifal, Wagner's'. 23 Stephen Langton 161 Patrick, St 424, 440, 441 Strolls in a Great City 225 Personal Notices, 10, 26, 41, 57, 74, S9, 105, 122 13S, 153' 169, 1S6, 202, 217, 234,265 Tears 36 281, 297, 314, 329, 346, 378, 394 Telegraph vs. Telephone cqc 4415 45S, 4745 4%' 5055 537' 537 Temperance 153 554> 57o> 5S6, 601, 618, 634, 66^ Thespians, The 376 Philosophj'- Medal 200 Thomas St., Festival of 40S, 412 Philosophy, Scholastic 145 Thoughts on Hawthorne ASI Philojiatrians, The 585 Total Abstinence Movement 473 Phonography, French System 2 Transit of Venus 202, 217 Politeness 264 True Liberty • 285 Portiuncula, Feast of the 13 University Magazine, Reply to grg Premiums 652 University, New Catholic 393 Readinsf-Rooms 28 Valedictory • grg Retreat, The 136 Vale of Avoca 6^7 Richai'd Montgomery 241 Vandyke Painting 121 Robert Morris 130 Van Schie, Rev. P. J., Lecture by icz Romulus and Remus, 3S5, 401, 419,433, 449, 467 Venus, Transit of 217 Ruins 81 Visitors at Commencement S66

Sadlier's Series of Readers 548 Ward, Dr 5 Santa Fd 242 Washington ^87 Saturn, The Occultation of 488 Watterson, Oiation of Bishop 66b Scholastic Annual 348, 2S3, 363, 492 Wiechman, Lecture by Rev. Father 152 Scholastic Philosophy 145 Work 168

POETRY.

Address to Melancholy—y. Mc C, 305 Day is Done— William H. Arnold^ - 419 Address to President Walsh 249 Dude, The 546 A Ballad of Things Beautiful - 129 A Mountain Grave—Marion Mtiir, 193 Easter Day - . . . . 433 Amphyruis— W. H. Arjtold^ - 595 Epithalamium—Eleanor C. Donnelly^ 337 Ancient MS. . . . - 372 Aspirations—T. E. Steele^ 497 Forget-Me-Not ------209 Autumn Leaves—N. i?.. 97 For the Fly-Leaf of a Little Girl's Album- Eleanor C. Do7inelly^ -65 Clouds^— WilUani H. Arnold - 355 Fra Angelico—M. E. Ega7i^ ... 33 Conalcon Poem, A - - - 371 Friendship—C 6"., - 161 VI Index.

Godfrey de Bouillon—JV. L. (?.,- - - 3 Santa Teresa—T. W. Coakley., - 113 Sea-Shell Murmurs . - Hermit's Ignis Fatuus, The— W. H. Arnold^ 577 3S9 Snows of March, The - - - - - 465 In Excelsis Gloria - - - 242 Sonnet to.Clifford—C. C P., - SI In Memoriam—John S.D.Daly^ - H5 St. Cecilia—Mrs. M. A.^ Stacc, - - 177 Song of the Chemist - - - 535 Jeanne D'Arc—T'.JBiving- Steele., 531 Soul, The - - Joan at Court—Marlon Muir., - 389 Sunny Days in Winter - - - - 273 Kind Words— William H. Arnold-.. 449 The Wail of the Juniois - - - - 487 Life's Discontent— William H. Arnold., - -513 The Two Glasses . - - - -498 Longfellow and Emerson— T. . W. Coakley, 82 The Bell's Message - .- 245 Lute, The—L. E. Z., 625 To Father Ryan—yo/^7^ A. McHugh, - 225 To Thaliarchus—T". Eiving Steele., - 162 Missionary Bishop, The—T.E. 6'., To Macaenas—T. Exving Steele, - 593 Muse, The—Marion Muir., 369 To the Owl—Arthur., ------114 Music—Marion Muir., - 609 Undesired Prefix, An—Justin Thyme., - Night— William H. A mold., 17 546 Unseen Clock, The— William H. Arnold., -561 Pansies (^Pensees")—Marion Muir., -417 Vestal, A.^—Marion Muir., . . . I Pike's'Peak—Marion Muir., - "241 Veteran, The—Marion Muir., - Pi-isoner of State, The—Marion Muir., 481 529. Violet, A—'William II: Arnold., 331 Recniit, The—^il^;-/o7z Muir.;, - - - 67 Requiescat—William H.Arnold., - - 438 Weather, The—y. McC, - 580 Rock)'^ Mountain Reminiscences - - 94 Winter—6"., - - - 353 Romulus and Remus—{A Play) 3S5, 401, 419 Winter—y. McC, - - - - - 257 433, 449, 467 I Wish, The^— William H. Arnold., 485

St. Mary's Academy.

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Aliimnae Association . ./ ...... "... 675 Catharine St., Painting of ...... 205 Angela St., Celebi'ation of Festival .... 605, 621 Commencement 671 Annunciation, Festival of the ...... 493 Corpus Christi, Procession on 606 "American Princess, The 525," 542, 557 Ancient Greek Music. : 334 Debate 590 Art Lectures , 397, 461 Debate, A Few Points in the Last...... 621 Art. Department, The...... 205, 673 Assissi, St. Francis of 574 Edward's St., Day ...... 110 Azure. Skies and their ClQud-Drapings.: 36 Entertaining Angels Unawares 93 Estelle Fly-a-Way ...... I..... 189 Beauty, True ...... ;.. ... 446 Examination, Semi-Annual...... 333, 349 Beethoven, A Story of.;..'..,: ...... 173 Examination Averages. ... .•>...... ". . . . 349 Beethoven,: Memoirs of...... ;...:. .606, ,622 Bethlehem, Crib of. ...!..• ^ .:..'.... .".. 285 Faith , and Practice .'. . .~. . . . . I...."".-. ... 429 • Biography.....,...-..... i.-..-...'.....'.,...;.;..... 4^-4 Botanical Excursion from Dixon to Anderson, _/ 61 French Play ...... 221, 254 Index. vtt .: 4:-. ::. Gallitzin, The Princess 413 Oldest Piano, The .> . - i . 302 General, Departure of Father 477 One Life to Live .-.... i.. :.:.. 157 '• General, Reception to Father . 638 Graduating Class 673 Painting, Lustra ...... ;..../... 638, Patience 461 Housewifery, Debate on '. 590 Piiferari, The •,••-- V - • - 269

Joseph, St ' 429 Princess, The American 525, 542; 557 Judge not 383 Richard St., Festival of...... 494 Liberty, True .-, 285 Scapulars, The _. 317 Literature, Test of ; 286 Lustra Painting., • • • • ^3^ Semi-Annual Entertainment, The ...... 365 Sign of this Cross ."; .494" Method to obtain Faith, the True 429 Societies ' 61 Miracle des Roses, Le 221, 254 Spelling Bee 54? Music; Ancient Greek.., % .... 334 St. Mary's ...... 141 Music, A Blind Child's Idea of 46 Steadiness of Purpose..% 77 Music, True 573 Strength of Character -. .'. 126 Studio, St. Luke's ...... 349, 674 New Arts 253 Touching Incident, A 237 Novel-Reading 222 Trait of Reverence, A 398 True Beauty...... — ...... 446 Obituairy (Miss Catharine Hackett) 29 Obituary (Mrs. Sumner) 158 Washington's Birthday...... 397. Obituary (Miss Emma York) 397 Winter. -•••--. 445 Obituary (Miss Mary Comerford) ." 493 Woman :.... 301 Ogden, Exercises at 366 Woman's Education 47^

POETRY.

Easter—M., - 477 Lily, The—M., - - - 286

Holy Week—J/. Z>., - 445 May Devotions—il/., - - 573

In Memoriam (Rev. P. E. Gillen, C. S. C.) 126 Nativity of the Blessed Virgin, The 30 In Memoriam (Miss Catharine Hackett) - 93 Sacred Silence—^M., -- - ~ - . -221 Learn of Me -,318 Sedes Sapientise—Jlf. C, - - - '531; Life's Significance - 189 Light-Bearer, The—il/. S., - - 157 To St. Rose of Lima - 413 i

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A Vestal. Again, we meet with individuals, men of talent, even genius, evidently sent into the world for a " Take back thy words, go past and let me be. grand purpose, but whose minds, through the ef­ Fond praises come too late, O man, to me! fect of vicious literature, have led them to despise I chose thee, PAIX, for bridegi-oom, when I saw the law of God. The effect of such minds on That in thy hands were honor, life and law. society is like the odor of the Upas, fatal to all who Weak as a wand that strikes the stream apart. breathe its poisonous exhalations. Chill as a death-touch laid against-the heart, But consider the wonderful influence which an Vainer than friendship when the world is old. individual can exercise for good over his fellow-men Seem love-gifts to the heart that has grown cold." when his intellectual powers have been developed, JSIARIGX MUIR. through j^roper and judicious study. Such, amon cr the ancients, were the rich minds of Aristotle, SoO­ crates, Plato, who gave an impetus to science The Influence of Literature upon the Mind. which ^vi 11 last through future asres!' It was the excellent mind of Pericles that enabled him to "ex­ It has been said that all animals are determined ercise such an influence over the Athenians that as to nature and appearance b\- their places of the sfolden asre of Greece is called the Age of habitation, and the food on which they subsist. Pericles. Thus the fish reflects the silvery waters, or catches But grander and more sublime is the effect of the golden tint imparted b}- the setting sun. The the intellects of the earh- Christian Fathers. Ho\y humming-bird, sipping the nectar from the cups carefully have the productions of a Chrysostom, of delicate flowers, is graceful and beautiful like a Nazianzen or a Polycarp been studied by Chris­ the floral gem that supplies its nourishment. tian philosophers and theologians! In our own While, on the contrary, the repulsive appearance times we could never estimate the good accom­ of the vulture but corresponds to his disgusting plished by the writings of a Faber, a Newman or a diet. As with animal nature, so, too, is it ^vith the Manning; men whose works are the choicest con­ spiritual, when united with the material, as in man. sistent with truth and graced with rhetorical beau­ The human individual is a compound of soul and ties, directing the mind of man to its highest and body, and during the present life, because of the noblest aim. In the words of Father Faber, intimate union existing between these two sub­ "What is srrander than to lead one soul to God?" stances, a mutual influence is exercised, the one It cannot be denied that much of the literature in acting upon the other; so that the appearance as circulation is a great incentive to crime. It mag- well as the habits of an individual may often en­ nifies and holds up to admiration the valor of the able us to determine the character and bent of his criminal, the shrewdness of the robber, and the mind. But, independently of this, there is a food wit of the outlaw*. for the soul as well as for the body; and it is ac­ The great evil caused by the light romance of the cording to the quality of this intellectual food that day is due to the veil of deception it throws over the mind of the individual is, we might say, like the mind, concealing vice under the appearance of material things, framed and fashioned. virtue. This is most artfully accomplished through How different is the mind that has been nurtured a fine covering of flowery language and plausible on scientific knowledge from the one filled with arguments, which flatter the self-love of the reader, romance! how different the intellect imbued with and intoxicate his brain, filling it with pride and van- ideas suggested by a pui .\ Christian literature itv. The intellect, failing to realize the injury which from the one poisoned with nreligious sentiments! it receives from such literature, continues to indulge Sometimes we find indiAuduals from whom it is therein and finds useful and profitable reading te­ impossible to extract a reverent thought; their dious and distasteful. The merely sentimental minds have been fed by flippant, irreverent liter- novel may make the young reader imagine he is atiu-e until they have become distorted. There derivinsr ffreat benefit from the morals and beautv are also individuals of unbounded curiosity, whose of character described by the writer. But the minds have become fickle and unstable,—rthe result manner in which such readers act when brought of jDromiscuous, badl}'--directcd reading. face to face with trials, their carelessness, indiffer- THE NOTRE DA ME, SCHOLASTIC.

ence and negligence in the performance of the du­ Duploy^'s phonography was authorized by the ties of hfe, show that the virtue they thought im­ Minister of Public Instruction (July iS, 1S73), planted within them was mere sentimentalism. adopted into the schools and colleges, and from " How empty learning, how vain is art, . the jDrimary schools to the universities it became But as it forms the mind and improves the heart!" a general study. By general accord it was se­ The literary world in which we live may be lected as the standard and exclusively French sys­ compared to a fruitful garden. In one portion is tem of phonography, all other methods being dis­ found the rich scientific lore that, like the healthy carded. At the Universal Exposition in 187S, the esculent, is the source of nourishment and strength. Abb6 Duploy^ received the only gold .medal We find also the rich wheat of true philosophy awarded to stenographic inventors. At the same and the refreshing grajDe of Christian poetrj"^ Exposition, school-boys thirteen )'^ears old ai^e said which develop and nourish the noblest part of our to have I'eported speeches verbatim, for which they nature, imparting to the mind a dignit}"^ and grace received srold medals—a feat that should make that is reflected in the whole exterior.' In yet an­ oiu- American and English boj-s blush, so far as other part of this domain we find the poisonous stenography is concerned. Duj)loyd's phonog­ plants of infidelity and the sleep-producing poppy raphy has not been confined exclusively to France; of sensational fiction, wrapping the mind in a Lc Ttirc^ at Constantinople, is printed in its char- fatal, delusive slumber. actei"s; so also is \!a& Anglo-French Stenographer^ Now, as literature exercises such a great influ­ at Dundee, Scotland; it possesses a paper in S^vit- ence over the mind, and is such an important ele­ zerland, and one in Africa. France alone pi'ints ment in the formation of character, it is certainly sixteen journals in Duploye stenography, and in a conscientious duty for everyone to seek that addition to the shorthand matter furnished by which is purest and best. For, "as out of the these, a stenographic library has been established abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh," so which now contains about 1,000 volumes and is out of the purit}'^ and richness of the mind Avill the rapidly increasing. These books embrace a vari- memor}- gather beautiful thoughts and elevating et}'^ of subjects, from the Fables of Lafontaine to the sentiments with which to delight and benefit man­ scientific wox^ks of Descartes and Cuvier; works kind. S. E. HAXBURY. upon religious subjects, history, chemistry, botany, astronomy, political economy, poetry, etc., are to be found upon the shelves, and are widely read. Phonography—The French System.* In the long list of stenographic books published b)- the Abb^ Duploy^ at Le Grand Stenographe, Phonography, or the art of writing words ac­ 13, Rue N. D. de Nazareth, Paris, are many that cording to their pronounciation, with an alphabet are familiar in an English dress to English readers; of brief, simple, and easil}"^ formed straight lines, among others the Little Catechism of Christian curves, circles and hooks, has been making such DoctiunCj the "Imitation of Chi'ist," by Thomas i"apid progress in this country and Eui'ope during a Kempis, the "Way of the Cross," "Prayers the last decade that there is a prospect of its being for Mass," "Vespers and Complin," "Morning soon understood and practised by all classes and and Evening- Prayers," and other devotinal books; ages. The non-stenographic reader wdll not be the Lives of St. Catharine, St. Barbara, etc., and surprised at this when he is told that letters which among a large number of story-books, Fenelon's in ordinary long-hand require from five to seven "Telemachus," "Robinson Crusoe," "Henry of strokes of the pen—n and w, for instance—are Eichenfels," "Rose of Tannenbourg," etc. In made w^ith a single brief stroke, and that the long­ sad contrast to this wealth of literature is the pau­ est words are written with greater ease and rapid­ city of stenographic matter in our English systems, ity and with fewer inflections than an ordinary with the exception only of Mr. Isaac Pitman's, long-hand capital letter; furthermore that hun­ which has a respectable list, but contains not a dreds of the woi'ds in most fi-equent use can be- single Catholic work. The fact that many of written as quickly as a dot can be made with our most famous stenogi^aphic reporters are Cath­ the pen-point, and that often two, three, four, olics, both in this country and in England, and and even five or six of these words are written that phonography is taught in many of our Catho­ connectively, v^'-ithout lifting the pen, and with­ lic schools and colleges, should induce Mr. Pit­ out impairing the legibility of the writing. man and others to bring out books that would not Among English-speaking people the system of onl)'- be well patronized but also give an impetus phonography most in use is that invented by Isaac to the study of the art. That our French breth­ Pitman, of England, in 1837; in German}'^, Gabels- ren should have run so far ahead of us in fifteen berger's has a large following; in France the sys­ years seems strange, .especially as phonography tem of the Abb6 Duployd—adapted by Mr. Pernin originated with us, and has now been in existence to the English language, and now before us for for nearly half a century. The cause of this is review-—^stands -without a rival. Shortly after its the absence of united effort on our part, owing introduction in France, about fifteen years ago, primarily to the desertion of Mr. Pitman by his brother and others, who many years ago refused * Pernin's Phonographic Instructor: An Adaptation to follow him in his improvements, and have since to the English of the Duployan French System. 3d Edi­ continued the original Pitman system, with a few tion. Detroit, Michigan: H. M. Pernin. 1SS2. -52 pages. modifications and additions of their own. i2mo., paper 50 cents; cloth, $1. 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Whether Duployti's system .will meet with a Henceforth let me be known, not as your king. measure of the success here that it did in But by the title far more glorious, " Strong France, where it had the field to itself, is Defence of God's most Holy Sepulchre." doubtful. The book before us being but a pri­ "So be it!" cried they all again wifh joy. mary one, going as far only as tlKi coiTespond- ing style, no compainson can be made between it Scarce ten months passed. The Autumn sun had set; and Mr. Pitman's for brevity; but for both sim­ O'er Svrian mountains evenincf's robes were thrown; plicity and brevity it is far superior to any of the Rose-tinted clouds to purple merged,—and sweet other connective vowel systems that have come The distant sound of Vesper-bell. But hark! 'Tis tolling now; a white-robed train advance. f" to our notice. The characters have but two lengths, those for cognate sounds being paired by With reverence follow. Silver tongues proclaim. difference of lengths,- instead of shade as in Sweet Sacrament, that Thou art borne to soothe Pitman's and Everett's there are no shaded strokes, Death's terrors in some weary Christian heart and but one position—on the line. The system is Whose time on earth is full, whose crown is Avon. written with connective vowels, like Lindsley's and Cross's, and possesses all the advantages, with­ Aye, noble Godfrey! meet that thou shouldst die out many of the. more serious drawbacks of its Thus, ere the laurels faded on thy brow,— competitors. The numerous and fearfully over­ Exchange them for the heavenly crown. " Go thou loaded positions of- Cross's Elcectic ai'e esj>ecially In peace, brave Christian soul," exclaims God's priest,- objectionable, and leave it no chance of competi­ The shadows deepened—Death the conquest made. tion with Duployd; but whether the latter can ob­ Since then long _vears have passed, but Godfrey's name tain sufficient brevity for verbatim i-eporting with­ Still lives in Christian hearts, and oft it fires out saci'ificing simplicity is for time and the ap­ Youth's emulation. Thus our humble verse, pearance of the Reporter's Manual to decide. A modest violet on his tomb we place. . X. L. G. ST. M.\BY'S AC-UJEMT, Notre Dame, Ind. Godfrey de Bouillon.

Among the names which grace histoi-ic lore, A Visit to St. Mary's Academy. Of times wlien Christian cliivalrj gave birtli To valor fraught with zeal for things Divine, In the latter part of June I was returning from And love of places sanctified bj Him a prolonged visit East to my far-distant Western Whose life for us was spent, for us was given. home, accompanied by a young lady who had sud­ Shines that of Godfrey—noble son of France. denly been bereft of both parents. My object He, hearing from the fervent hermit saint was to assuage by a change of scene her great The woes of Christians in the Holy Land, sori'ow. Was touched in heart, soul-fired with high resolve. We had travelled slowly, stopping wherever To free the Holy Sepulchre or die! the sun-oundings gave promise of cheerfulness and repose. At our return, about the time of the clos­ His ardor scarce could wait th'approach of Spring, ing throughout the country of most educational es­ When, with his brave young knights and numerous men. tablishments, the morning papers brought by the He sailed from France to meet the Sai-acen. newsboys on the train were eagerly bought up by 'Twere long to tell of battles not a few. the passengers, many of whom were going to at­ Of perils, sickness, treachery, thwarted hopes. tend such closing exercises; while others, with Surmounted by the power of living faith,— their happy sons and daughters, were already Godfrey, at last, before the sacred walls. homeward bound. The gentlemen were soon With Christian host the Turkish foe engage. comparing and discussing the various descriptive They fight, despair—then fight again, and hope. accounts, and the advantage schools in retired situ­ For Godfrey in the heavens sees a sign, ations had over those kept among the distracting^ turmoil of city surroundings. It was a source of A warrior, clad in white, who urged them on. amusement to watch the look of satisfaction on the The day is won; the soldiers of the Cross, faces of the young students when their Alma Ma' Their armor cast aside, with humble mien ter was in turn the subject of comment, and we were Before the Holy Sepulchre pour out. beginning to feel quite interested in these matters With tears repentant, prayerful gratitude. when the conductor called out, in a stentorian This task of love performed, they now resolve voice, " South BendP As the* train slackened, To choose for king the noblest, bravest knight. we looked out with a feeling common to travel­ " De Bouillon!" shout they all with one accord,— lers—a vague hope of seeing a known face, even " Youth, valor, piety in him combine. when they are certain of the impossibility. What a To form the fittest king. Then offer him scene met our gaze! The long platform literally The golden crown, to mark his worth and power." jammed with persons waiting to board our train, to which were quickly attached as many carriages "Nay, stay ye, friends," the noble knight exclaims; as the locomotive coiiid draw; but to no'purpose,— " Dare I presume a crown of gold to wear for as we glided slowly from the depot, we saw When God in human guise was crowned with thorns ? still a crowd who must wait for the next train. 4 THE NOTkE DAJVIE SCHOLASTIC.

During the buzz of excitement caused b}"^ find­ Commencement, remarking that we should find ing jDlaces, all eyes were turned on the new-comers, things veiy quiet, and we began to fear our and had ample time to admire the health}', happy imjDressions would be of a sombre character, faces of the meny throng of maidens and the evi­ quoting the lines of " the banquet-hall deserted." dent complacency of papas and mammas intent on By this time, wc entered a long, shaded avenue in­ disi^osing carefully the elegant baskets of floral closed b}'- neatly trimmed hedges, which was truly offerings presented to their children b}'^ loving grateful after our warm, dust}- ride. The foliage friends to compliment their success. was thick. We were entirel}'^ unprepared for the In a few minutes our car presented the ajDpear- scene of restful beauty which burst suddenly on ance of a decorated hall, and was I'edolent with us as a graceful curve in tlie road brought us in i-ich fragrance. Fortunatel}'- for m}' curiosit}'^, a full view of the lovely park, with the Academy lad}'^ and her daughter found a seat opposite us, and peeping through the trees in the distance. Our a bevy of her companions very near. imagination could never have pictured this sudden Apologizing for interrupting their iconversation, transition to another world. We dismissed the I inquired from what institution they had come. carriage, and, perceiving a rustic seat on the river The lady answered, smilingl}'^, " From St. Mary's bank, we sat down, in silent enjoyment of this new Academy, Notre Dame, Indiana, under the charge Eden. Vases of immense size, filled with rare ex­ of the Sisters of the Hol}'^ Cross." My exclama­ otics and tangled vines, dotted the road on both tions of regret on finding we had been so near this sides as far as the e3'e could reach. Fountains, school, whose fame had reached us in the far West, evergreens, statuar}', mingled bet\veen lordly for­ "vvas the opening to a pleasant conversation. She est trees, whose thick branches sheltered numerous introduced her daughter, -whom I found charming, singing birds trilling forth their glorious songs— possessing that refined gentleness of manner at all these combined beauties would charm even the once indicating a perfect lady. We exchanged most fastidious landscape-gardener. At last we cards, and were soon on social terms. rose and walked leisurel}- along the winding river Noticing several of the young ladies wore hand­ to catch the charming views of varied grandeur some gold'medals, I inquired if thev were all grad­ or simple beauty. Our tonoues loosened as we uates. "No," she replied; "not all; those are emerged from this scene, and exclamations of de- mostl}' prize medals for Christian Doctrine, Do­ lio-ht succeeded to that feeling akin to awe which mestic Economy, Histoiy, Languages, Drawing, had held us before. Through an opening vista Painting, etc. The graduates receive a larger we beheld the Acadeni}'—^\-elvet lawns—rich-hucd medal; but those worthy girls remain a few days flowers,—and at this point the river dashes by in to pack up their accumulated treasures of past sunlit wavelets, ajjpearing to threaten leaving its years ere leaving, perhaps forever." high inclosure for the meadow-land belo\v,—the A slight shade passed over the faces around at haz}- clouds of the far horizon seeming like a this remark. I saw they, too, were beginning to chain of majestic mountains hiding this from the feel that that da}' would also come to them. To outside world. As we gazed, the clouds vanished, divert them from the passing pang, I asked to ex­ and our hills fled, leaving a circlet of blue, which amine the beautiful medal of the j'^oung lady.; her was in still greater harmony witli this transcend­ mother unclasped it from a heavj'^ chain of chaste ent vision of brightness. workmanship,—the gift of her father, who had With such surroundings, no wonder the girls not been able to witness his daughtei^'s triumph. we met a few days past in the cars had the glow The medal was of elesrant desisrn. On readinsr of health on their cheeks and merriment in their the inscription, I found it was the graduating hearts. We saw the cause at one glance. Here medal of the Conservatory of Music. She said was religion, art, and literary pursuits—all together another young lad}-^ received one for the harp— framed, as it were, in the most glorious natural w^hich was of a lyre form, encircled by a laurel scenery, where the soul and heart, the understand­ wreath, in lighter-colored gold. Beins great ing and the eye, were alike satisfied. lover of music, at once the \vhole part}'^ launched A few steps brought us to the Academ3\ Our forth on this most congenial theme, and I was as­ previous imagination of "deserted halls" flitted. tonished at the high standard demanded before Here were no traces of the immense influx of obtaining the coveted medal. We discussed music, guests; all teemed with life, and was in jjerfect or­ history, different stjdes of composition, the merits der. We found no hesitation, at our kind recep­ of composers ancient and modern, and their in­ tion, to reveal our desire to see the three depart­ telligent remarks on these subjects were just and ments of the Academy, for it seemed a pleasure to critical. I was informed also that the training in the Sister to gratify our curiosity. We visited the the Art School was equally thorough. They study-halls, recitation-rooms, and dormitories of the expatiated so on the beauties of their loved St. Senior, Junior, and Minim departments—each uii- Mary's that our regret returned to such a degree der separate supervision, with separate classes, that we at last detei-minea to delay our journey, etc.,—then thefanc}-^-work and plaiiv-sewingrooms; and after a few days' shopping and rest at Chicago next, the Conservatoiy of Music—divided into vo­ we retraced our journej'^ as far as South Bend and cal and instrumental departments. A large and drove.out to the Academj'^, which is about two efficient corps of teachers is constantlj'- emjjloyed. miles distant from that city. I had an opportunity of conversing with several of On the way, the driver descanted on the late the Sisters, who gave me full details of the course THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC.

of study and methods of teaching. I was soon holy sanctuar}-^ I learned the secret of the feeling' convinced -music was tausfht here for the love of which took possession of us that moming^. It is the art, and nothing spared to make St. Maiy's this: " The holy hush of Nazax'eth " is over all. rank with the first consei-vatories in the country. A ViSlTOit; Every room on the two stories of this wing of the Academy building contains pianos, harps, organs, etc., for practice, and are under the constant sujDei'- Art, Music, and Ijiterature. vision of the Sister chai-ged with the discipline and diligence of each j^upil during practising hours. Be3-ond the Conservatory is the Museum and —^A new Salve, by Barbieri, has been per­ Librar}'. Here we lingered, examining specimens, formed at the Cathedral, Valencia.—American so useful to the geology classes, and also the rare Aft yojcrnal. curiosities bi-ought here from every land. The —"It is astonishing what advanced steps the Library is separated according to the class to \vhich Americans ai^e taking in music," says the London. the tempting volumes belong—Historical, Scientific,. Conrt Journal. Encyclopaedias, Literature, Musical works, and —^The title of Mr. Aubrey De Veire's new vol­ books of reference pertaining to every branch of ed­ ume of poems is " The Foray of Queen Meave, ucation. Actually we had to tear ourselves away, and other Lesrends of Ireland's Heroic Asre." -^for'the Art Department claimed our attention. o ^ o Like the others, this is also divided—into an art — The Examiner is a new Catholic, paper pub­ gallery, and the studio proper. We first ascended lished in Brooklyn. The first number gives prom­ to the art gallery, which contains all finished work ise of future success. The contents are varied, in­ in drawing, painting, craj'on, etc. Most of the oil cluding editorials, sketches, and selected miscel­ paintings, portraits, etc., were already packed, to lany. Brevity is the characteristic of most.of the be sent to the young artists to adorn their own articles, and topics of general interest are discussed. homes,—^but enough remained to show this must —It is said that there are only 113 works in the have been a place of great interest to visitoi's when Ensrlish langruaore which' the blind can read^ Pro- filled with works of such intrinsic worth. All ducing books in raised letters is very expensive, around the large hall, in recesses formed by the and of course the sales are small. The Perkins man}- windows, in lockers, are a huge collection of Institute of Boston have almost raised a fund of engravings taken from the treasures of the Old $100,000, with which they will issue twelve books World. These are most valuable as guides to the pu­ a year indefinitely. pils who will make the grand tour after their studies —^Dr. Root has, in his new books now m. press, are completed. The\' will know \vhere to find adopted a plan for representing extended modulai- the originals by the great masters, and the places tions or changes of key, which is worthy the at­ where these monuments of architectui-e, painting, tention of teachers and musicians in general; It statuary, and antiquities may be found, without simplifies the work of reading music, and, at the the almost useless study of guide-books. In this same time, does away with a confusing array of hall is also a special library of art. Crossing a sharps, flats, or naturals, as used in the old meth­ large corridor, we entered the Studio. Here an ods.— ClmrcKs Musical Visitor. exciting unpacking Avas going on. Professor —Moses King, Cambridge, Mass., has just is­ Gregori, from Rome, Italy, but now residing at sued a biography of Henry Wadsworth Long-' the Univei'sit}'- of Notre Dame, had sent a dona­ fellow, which t\\Q^IIat~jard Daily Herald thinks tion to the School of Design—a large case of preferable to any other that has yet been presented models for study, of every descriptioia—heads, eyes, to the public. Mr. King, the publisher, is "a grad- - noses, iirms, feet, hands—in ever}-- imaginable po­ uate of Harvard's Class"of 'Si, but the author, Mr. sition. These, in addition to the abundance of Sloane Kennedy, is a graduate of Yale. The models already possessed, will afford great pleas- Herald says he " has succeeded most admirably in lu-e to the young artists, and aid them to delineate his attempt to present all the important things con­ the human form. On the easels and walls we saw nected with Longfellow?s life, in a very attractive excellent Avork in various stages of progress. But form. While the book possesses none of tlie gar­ we had at last to yield to the unwelcome thought rulity or impudent inquisitivencss of minor afiairs that we must leave the half unvisited, or miss the that makes biographies so popular nowadays, (a thing which would be impossible in the present - t]-ain. PassinsT with regret from these halls of intellectual culture and every graceful accomplish­ instance, however,) one can find, in it all that a ment, we paid a flying visit to the Chapel of reasonable reader can desire to know of the poet. Loreto, i\. facsimile of the Holy House of Naz­ The press-work is excellently done, and is a credit areth. We had revelled in mediaeval art, but this to the publisher. The illustrations are well drawn, holy spot formed the culminating point. We saw and one of the most commendable features of the now the cradle of Christianity. On the altai'-steps book is the complete index with which it is sup- still rested the magnificent floral offerings received phed." •. . by the graduates, who had deposited them there as —^Mr. W. G. Ward, the eminent convert, phil­ they poured forth their acts of thanksgiving to God, osopher and writer, died July 6th^at Ifetherhall House, Hampstead. The Holy Father 'sent him who had given to them their talents with the grace to cultivate theni. While kneeling in this a special blessing i7i artictdo mortis. He was THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC. born in London on March 21, 1S12. He Avas On the Myology of certain Tailcd-JSatrachians^ graduated at Oxford. In 1S45 he quit the An­ On the Estcology of Birds, The Sciatic Plexus glican Communion and joined the Catholic Church. of Reptiles, The Structure of the Fins of Fishes, Pope Fius IX conferred upon him the degree of A Memoir on the Insectivora, etc., etc. Mr. Doctor of Philosophy. In 1S63 he became the ed­ Mivart was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society itor of the Ditbliii JR.cvic-j.\ which position he held in 1S67, vice-president of the Geological Society until 1S7S. He devoted the last 3'ears of his life in 1869, secretary of the Linnaian Societ}' in 1S74, to the task of revising his essays on theological and professor of biology at the late University subjects, and published in book form several col­ College at Kensington, also in 1874. He received lections of them. His death w^as beautiful in the degree of Doctor of Philosoph}^ (Rome) in spite of the pain he suffered. He was heroically 1876. Some of his works have been translated in patient. " God kn6ws," he said, shortl}"^ before French scientific publications. his death, " that, with all 1113'^ faults, I have had no stronger desire than that of loving Him and pro­ moting His glory." On the octave of the Feast Books and Periodicals. of Saints Peter and Paul he peacefully expired. Ma}^ he rest in peace. THE HOUSEHOLD LIBRARY OF CATHOLIC POETS —" Mr. William W. Starr, Avhose successful efibrts have FROM CHAUCER TO THE PRESENT DAY. (1350- so much aroused the enthusiasm of lovers of art in this iSSi.) Edited by Eliot Ryder. Notre Dame, Ind.: JOT city, has just finished the monument and bust of the late seph A. Lyons, publisher. Bishop Folej', ordered by the Catholic clergy of the di­ We have noticed editorially the subject matter ocese of Chicago. The artist has succceeded beyond all anticipation in giving a lifelike representation of the de­ of this "vvork, and lauded the purpose of its editor. ceased prelate. The bust sti-ikes one at the first as a most The mechanical jDoints of the book are excellent. correct likeness: the pose of head, the decision lines of the It is printed in clear and legible type, on good pa­ mouth disclosing the will-power, with the genial smile, all per, each page framed in a red-line border, the commend themselves as admirably and truthfully depicted. The monument is of the Gothic order, of Italian and Co­ whole covered with a durable and not inele­ lumbian marble. The Catholic clergy, with Archbishop gant binding. We are glad that Mr. Ryder has Feehan at their head, are one in their expression of delight not presented us with a new hj-mn book, but with and admiration, and loaded the artist with commendations an anthology of poetiy written by Catholics. De­ of his work. While the bust was on exhibition at 299 Huron St, it Avas.visited bj' hundreds of the Catholic and signedly didactic poetiy is very wearisome reading. Protestant laity, the unanimous verdict being that Mr. We remember being detected by our Latin pro­ Starr had produced a wonderful Avork of art. The monu­ fessor reading Cowper's " Task," which Avas art­ ment and bust will be placed in the Cathedral, and cannot fully concealed under a Livy; he excused us the fail to excite the admiration of the thousands of visitors thereto."—Chicago Tribune. otherwise inevitable imposition, on the score that the task of reading the " Task " w'as greater than Mr. Starr is the nephew of Miss Eliza Allen that of tackling Livy. It is true, how^ever, that Starr, whose productions, both in poetiy and paint­ the religious poetiy of Catholics is brighter, better, ing, have earned for her a wide reputation. • Miss and in every wa}"^ more readable than that of Prot­ Starr has at times graced the pages of the SCHO­ estants, and such of it as Mr. R^-der has intro­ LASTIC with contributions from her pen. duced will serve to illustrate the fact. Compare —In a late issue of the London Weekly Reg­ Co^vper, Young, and Montgomeiy with CrashaAv, ister there appeared an interesting sketch of the Calderon, and Lope da Vega. Again, the secular famous naturalist and philosopher, St. George verses of Catholic poets compare favorably with Mivart. Mr. Mivart was born in 1827, and, like those of Protestants. Take the raciness of Diyden, many celebrated English converts, his early train­ the satire of Pope, and the music of Prout, Avith the ing was subject to Evangelical influences. But bestiality of Byron, the atheism of Shelley, and the his study of Catholic art, to which he earh"^ gave prosiness of Southey. The fatal fascination which his attention, naturally led him to the study of surrounds, for instance, the poems of Shellc}-, Catholic doctrine, and thence, by logical process, whom De Quincey aptly stj-led a " lunatic angel," to conversion. In the year 1844, when over little should be counteracted wherever possible by the more than sixteen years of age, he was received purer influences of Catholic literatiire. Of course into the Church. Natural history, had been his it is claiming too inuch to expect that every Cath­ life-study, and many valuable works were written olic has written "no line which, d3-ing, he could by him; it was not, however, until the year 1870 wish to blot," a sycophantish statement Avhich that, he became famous \yy his opposition to the was made b3'' Tickell about Addison, wdio, b3'^-the- sj'stem and theory of Darwin. The list of Mivart's hy, published a translation of Petronius Arbiter. books would fill a large space; as already stated, It is a comforting reflection that objectionable he is most famous for those works written since lines are few among Catholics, and none at least 1870, including the Defence of Liberty of Con­ appear in Mr. R3'der's book. science^ the Exaniinatiofi. of Mr. Herbert S^en- We must confess to feeling a little discontented at cer^s Psychology (both originally published in the the scanty space aflforded to Chaucer in this vol­ Dtihlin R.eview\ Contemporary Evohition^. Men ume. We were reminded of the chapter itemized and A.fes^ and The Cat. To the previous period in the index to Van Troll's, work on Iceland— belong, among others, papers On the Zoology^ concerning the Snakes of Iceland—upon turning Anatomy^ and Classification of Afes and Lemurs^ to which, at its proper place in the book, the THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC.

reader is simply informed " There are no Snakes over it, walk ai^ound it. They interpret the Creed in Iceland,"—nothing more. Mr. Ryder tickles of fifty years ago, not by what its makers meant, our palate in the index but treats us to Sancho but by %vhat the professors think they ought to Panza-like plates in the text. We ai-e not told have meant, and would have meant if they had re­ absolutely that there are no beauties in Chaucer, ceived a full Andover course." This is but the old but if this book were our only source of informa­ story of the sects over again; mietatis mutandis. tion we should be inclined to think so. We are Ever changing; nothing stable. How different from almost inclined to fancy that Pope might have the Catholic Church, which for nearly two thousand been omitted without detriment to the work. . . . years has been always the.same in doctrine and in More than two-thirds of the book are devoted practice! Mr. Beecher's paper is followed by one to selections from the poets of our own centuiy. on " The Organization of Labor," by T. V. Pow- The first is from the inimitable Father Prout—his derly. The" well-known British military corres­ beautiful "Bells of Shandon," a poem that will pondent, Archibald Forbes, writes of " The United never die. Next come Cardinals Newman and States Army," dwelling more particularly on those Wiseman, then poor Clarence Mangan, Gerald features of our army management which appear Griffin, and our own Father Edward in the to him to be most worthy of imitation by the mil- lovely "Autumn Leaf." We are glad to meet itaiy governments of Europe. "Woman's Work our friends Miss Conway and Maurice Egan, at and Womij^'s Wages," by Charles W. Elliott, is a their best, and a long line of American and Eng­ forcible statement of one of the most urgent prob­ lish Catholic poets. The book is an excellent fire­ lems of our, time. The author sees no advantage side friend and companion.— Catholic Teleg-raph. to be derived from the employment of woman in man's -work, whether of brain or of hand: such —We find upon our table, with other publica­ employment, he insists, only reduces man's wages, tions, the July and August numbers of The North- and does notreallv add to the total resources of the American Review. In the former, Edwin P. whole class of workers. "In a highly-interestin or Whipple discusses "Emerson as a Poet"-; Rich- essay on " The I^:thics of Gambling," O. B. Froth ai^d" Grant White shows up in a most unenviable ingham analyzes with rare ingenuity the passion light "The Business of Office-seeking"; "Hy­ for play. "The Remuneration of Public Ser­ draulic Pi-essure in Wall Street," from an anony­ vants," by Frank D. Y. Carpenter, gives matter mous writer, or rather one who doesn't choose to for serious consideration, both to the civil service give his name, for he undoubtedly has one,—raises reforrners and their opponents. Finally, there is the curtain and gives us glimpses of the manipula­ a paper on "Artesian Wells upon the Great tions and wire-pulling of the bulls and beai's of ' Plains," by Dr. C. A. White, of the Smithsonian that noted locality. The other articles of the July Institution. The Review is sold by booksellers number ai'e "The Ruins of Central America— generally. Part XI," by Ddsir^ Charnay; "The Things Which Remain," by Gail Hamilton; " False Taste RECEIVED:—The American Catholic Quar­ in Art," by Francis Marion Crawford. terly Review' for July—an unusually interesting- The August number opens with a characteris­ and instructive number. The contents are as fol­ tic paper from Henry Ward Beecher on " Prog­ lows: I, What is the Outlook for our Colleges?; ress of Thought in the Church." The word II, King James I of England; III, Robert South­ " church " with Mr. Beecher has a very vague and well; IV, Garibaldi and the Revolution in Italy; indefinite meaning, and he seems to feel that this V, Protestant Churches and Church-Goers; VI, is so. To him it is more of an abstract idea than "Nearing the True Pole"; VII, The Dedine a tangible reality, embracing, as it seeks to do, of Painting as a Fine Art; VIII, The Deistic multidudinous sects that cannot agree upon a single Revelation of Spiritism; IX, Michael Davitt's point of Chr^istian Doctrine. The Church proper Scheme for "Nationalizing the Land"; X, Cor­ he views only at a distance. " As a human insti­ respondence, Religious Dissensions in England, tution," he says, " it has as much right to live as Anglicanism, Ritualism, Scepticism; XI, Book- any Protestant Church. Its ceremonies, its litur­ Notices. gies, its governments, its claims and theories, are —St. Nicholas Magazine for August. The il­ for those who like them, but are imperative on lustrations in this number are of the usual high or­ none but those who choose them." He tnists der of excellence; the contents varied arid of a:\-Qxj to the spirit of the age for its gradual refor­ interesting character for its youthful readers; mation, or rather corruption. In this he judges Among its contents are: " How Burt went Whale- by what has been going on in the sects for the hunting,"—a Story;« The Nightingale,"—a Poem; last fifty yeai's, and notably of late in a well- "Stories from Northern Myths"; "The Song known Protestant theological Seminary. "An- of the Swing"; «A Visit to the Home of Sir dover, next to Princeton the very Jerusalem of Walter Scott"; "A Balloon Story in Four Chap­ Jerusalems of orthodoxy, triply guarded hy a ters"; "The Mysterious Barrel"; "In the Har­ creed made tight and strong beyond all breaking vest Field"; "How a Hoosier Boy saw the or picking, and to which the whole body of its Tower of Pisa "; « A Good Time on the Beach"; professors were sworn to reswear every five years, Going to the Fair," etc., etc. More complete has, alas! with some levity and merriment, shown notices of the above will appear in our next to the world with what agility good men could fly number. THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC.

This new heading. it is fair to say, Avas not the least among the many improvements effected in our college journal by the editor of last year.

jVotre Dame, aViig-iist S». 1 88S. —The annual retreat of the Community, -which The attention of the Alumni of the Universit}- of Notre this year was conducted hy the Rev. Father Dame and others, is called to the fact that the NOTRE Gleason, C. S. C, terminated on Sunday, July DAME SCHOLASTIC has now entered upon the SIX­ 16th. The next event in interest to all at Notre TEENTH 3'ear of its existence, and presents itself anew as a candidate for the favor and support of the many old friends Dame was the meeting of the Provincial Cha^Dter, that have heretofore lent it a helping hand. to whom it belonged to make the a^Dpointmcnts to THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC Coiiiaiiis: offices and duties in the Community for the fol­ choice Poetiy, Essays, and the current Art, Jvlusical Lit­ lowing year. The capitulants met on Monday, erary and Scientific Gossip of the day. the 17th, and for three daj's deliberated together; Editorials on questions of the daj', as well as on subjects on Thursday morning their labors ended, and in connected with the University of Notre Dame. the evening the religious assembled in the church, Personal gossip concerning the whereabouts and the suc­ cess of former students. and the "Obediences" were distributed. All the weekly local news of the University, including Of course, what is of special^ interest to the the names of those who have distinguished themselves student of Notre Dame regards the appointments during the week b\' their excellence in class and hy their general good conduct. of the officers of the University and the Prefects, Students should hike it; parents should take it; and, with -whom they are so intimately associated. All above all, will be pleased to learn that this year but few OLI) STUDENTS SJIOUI.D TAKE IT. changes have been made. • Father Walsh continues Terms^ Si.jo fer Ann inn. Postfatd. in office as President,—a position Avhich he so ably Address EDITOR NOTRE DAME SCHbLASTIC, filled during the j^ast 3'^ear—and Avill, as before, be Notre Dame, Indiana. assisted by Father Toohey as Vice-President and Prefect of Discipline. Very Rev. Father Granger will retain his time-honored office of Prefect of —With this number the SCHOLASTIC begins its Religion and care for the .spiritual interests of the sixteenth volume. In regard to the work before students, as he has done, we may sa}--, from the es­ us during the coming vear, Ave must state that the tablishment of the University. Bros. Emmanuel maintenance of the established literaiy excellence and Leander will continue to preside over their rc- of our journal will greatly dejDcnd upon the valu­ sjDective departments as heretofore, assisted bj-Bros. able aid Avhich Ave expect our friends to give us. Paul, Luke and Hilarion in the Seniors, and Bros. We know that all our old friends will rally once Lawrence and Walter in the Juniors; Avhile Bro. again around the flag and, when school opens, be Francis Regis will hold his position as Prefect of reinforced b}- an army of new contributors who the Minims, assisted this year by Bro. Bernardine. will do all in their power to secure the success of This latter appointment has become necessary, their college paper. owing to the large increase in the number of the This issue is sent to all our subscribers of last little charges. year, and we take this opportunity to inform them The South-Bend Tribmie saji-s:. that now is the time to renew their subscriptions for the coming year. "The selections have been made with a wisdom learned bj' experience. Not only pupils but all who have an in­ terest in Notre Dame will be rejoiced to hear that Rev. Father Walsh is to continue at the head of the Institution —We feel certain that our readers will be as President—his able lieutenant, Rev. Father Toohey, to pleased with the new heading which is used for aid him. And Notre Dame Avould hardly be Notre Dame •the first time this week. It was desisrned and en- without Father Maher." graved b}'^ Messrs. Manz & Co., of Chicago, from The Seniors and Juniors of last year will, how­ a rough draught furnished by this office some time ever, regret to learn a change in the positions of ago. The representation of the College grounds Bros. William and Thomas. They have been as­ is copied from the bird's-ej'e view sketched for signed to different missions, Avhich will, during the the CATALOGUE b}"^ Shober and Carqueville, also coming year, receive the benefit of their efficiency of Chicago. It will add to the interest of our lit­ in directing the j-oung. Among the Faculty, tle paper, for old students and others abroad, inclu- Messrs. Sullivan and Irman leave us in. order to . ding man}"^ who have never visited Notre Dame, enter upon a new field of labor as Professors at St. to see a miniature picture of a .spot, of which we Isidore's College, New Orleans. hope the SCHOLASTIC will alwaj-s be a pleasant With these few changes, the personnel of the reminder. The design and its execution iire highly University remains as before, and the students, creditable to the firms above mentioned, and prove upon their return, will be greeted by the same that Chicago is not behind Eastern cities in artistic kind officers and directors, who will continue, as in skill. The SCHOLASTIC with its complete new the past, to do all in their power that will cori dress now presents a fine appearance, and^ we have tribute to their comfort, and serve to further their eveiy confidence that the efforts of contributors progress and perfection in the acquisition of will continue to make its contents correspond. ;knowledge." . -. THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC.

—" Excelsior," has always been the motto at We must congratulate the Minims upon -the Notre Dame, and "improvement all along the 'Palace' which they have secured through the line," is to be the pass-word, we hear, during the hajjpy thought of their venerated patron, Very- coming year. Study-halls, dormitories, and rec­ Rev. Father General; and we have no doubt that reation-rooms have been made to look binsrhter thej will find in their splendid quarters, a new and more cliecrful than ever before; reading-rooms incentive to study, and to play, too, and thus lay will be fitted up for both Senior and Junior de­ the foundations of future gi-eatness. Vivent les^ partments; the phu'-grounds will be re-divided; Minims! in a word, neither trouble nor expense will be spared to promote the comfort of the students. The authorities are also resolved that intellectual —A. fair field and no favor is the demand of Cath­ advancement shall keep pace with material prog­ olicity, Not an excessive demand, surely, only ress. An cflbrt will be made to raise the standard a reasonable one; rarely conceded, however, as of studies in many of the courses, but the closest may be easily seen by a cursor}- glance over the attention will be paid to the English classes; pages of modern Encyclopajdias. medals fur essav-writinij will be for the first time To specialists are entrusted special sciences; a oflcrcd, and the SCHOLASTIC, which is in thorough Huxlev writes on Biolosfv: a Fumivallor a Hud- sympathy with the movement, wishes it a cordial son treats of Shakespeare; and to a Morris, a God-speed, and will, as usual, seek to fulfil the Skeat or a Max Miiller is assigned the subject of end of its establishment, and hold its columns in Philology. It seems only natural, then, that a readiness to encourage the eflbrts of the vouthful Catholic should be chosen to write on Catholic aspirants to literary distinction. subjects; thus only can accuracy, the primarj' qual­ ity, be secured. To do so, ^vere a bold thing even in these much-belauded days of freedom; for even —The NHW MiNi^t HAI.L, which was-begun now, in matters that concei'n our Faith, flattery or last April, is now rapidly ajDproaching completion, ^Di'ejudice, rather than manifestation of truth, is the and by the end of the present month will be ready rule. Whether all the articles on Catholic subjects, for occupanc3^ The beautiful engraving in the Cata­ in the new edition of Appleton's Encyclopiedia are" logue admirably re^Di^esents its external appearance, from the pens of Catholic writers, -we know not, and, at the same time, gi^'es a partial view of the some assuredly are; and for this fair, honest deal­ fine, large camjDUs, where the festive Minims may ing the publishers deserv-e the thanks, not only of jump and run and ^valk and drill. The building Catholics, but of all real students and lovers of is in the form of an oblong square, four stories in truth. height, with a frontage of 95 feet and a depth of There are many topics Avhich it seems impossi­ 45 feet; the front is relieved by a projection in ble for writers to treat with even an approach to the centre, terminating in a sort of alcove, formed impartialit}-; the consequence is, outsiders rarely in the roof, which will receive a magnificent paint­ have an opportunity of leai-ning the truth, for of ing from the brush of the famous Luigi Gregori. course it would be too much to expect them to This painting will represent an angel with seek information from pureh^ Catholic sources. hands extended, as if in protection, over a group The subject of the Jesuits is one of these topics. of Minims, while over them is hovering the Holy Their I'ule of manifestation, in accordance with Spirit, in the form of a dove. The walls are of which all the members of the order lay open their brick, very thick and solid, with trimmings and conscience to Superiors, is a principal point of at­ ornamentations of stone and g:ilvanized iron; the tack. Opponents fanc}- all the ill that in unwor- interior is perfectly- adapted to the purposes for th\' hands might arise from this pi-actice, and then which it is intended, and ^vill afford suflicient acy charge it all to the Jesuits and Catholicity. Not a commodation for 100 Minims. On the ground word is said of the fact that no use can be made of floor will be located the lavatories and clothes- knowledge thus acquired without the revelant's rooms; on the upper or main floor will be situated consent; not a word about the natural secrecy the study-hall, recitation-rooms, and the meeting- which binds the lips of -the Superior; not a bit of room of the Sorin Literary Association; in the evidence of its misuse, is furnished. Whatever upper stories will be found the sleeping-rooms. might be, is; that is enough for such writers. Or /Xll the rooms on each floor, except the basement, again, with regard to the vo\v of obedience. Per­ are very loftv, being each more than 15 feet in sistently the assertion is made that the members height, and are well lighted and ventilated; nu­ are bound to obey their Superiors' orders, lawful merous windows admit the light of the sun by or unlawful. Were such a nile in existence, not day, and at night the rooms are illumined by gas; a Jesuit but knows its incapabilitj- to bind. Fur­ flues run through each floor- from basement to thermore, their niles do not recognize any 'such roof, with openings into each room, thus keeping obedience, and the histoiy of the Order gives the the air in every part of the building constantly accusation the lie. Or, again, they are damned pure; the apparatus used for heating, lighting, with faint praises. To no body of men are ventilating, have all the modern improvements; learning and science more indebted; it would not in a word, everything has been employed that do to say so, and men like Suarez, de Lugo, de.. could be thoug-ht to contribute to the comfort of Ravignan, Bourdaloue, De Vico, Secchi, and the happy little ;prlnces, as they are called. hundreds of other eminent preachers, philoso- lO THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC. phers, scientists and schohirs' are either not men­ —Frank Stamm (Com.), of '76, is shipping tioned at all or spoken of with disdain. clerk in a wholesale grocery house at Wheeling, Or, again, in the matter of the Inquisition. W. Va. What a name this to conjure with! what scenes of —Thomas Bliss, of '70, is now with the Bost- citielt}'^ and bloodshed!—all the fault of the Cath­ wick Refrigerator Manufacturing Co., of Misha- olic Church. Not a word about the fact that the waka, Ind. Roman Inquisition, a purel}'^ religious one, is ad­ —Eugene F. Orrick, '82, is, much to his own mitted by the best historians, Ranke, etc., to be surpi-ise, as he says, studying law at his home in guiltless of the blood of a single human being; not Canton, Miss. a word of the fact that the excesses of the Span­ ish Inquisition as Guizot and even Llorente de­ —Wm. C. Welty and Frank C. Hoffman, both clare, are due to its being a state and jDolitical tri­ of '76, are doing well as members of large firms bunal. Of these two points, of indulgences, of the at Wheeling, W. Va. Pope's Infallibility; and of many other articles —Clement Hess, of '73, writes us from Wheeling, which we have carefull}"^ read, this edition of the W. Va., where he is engaged in business in part­ CyclopsEdia gi^-es a cool and impartial .account. nership with his father. There is nothing exaggerated, nothing set down —Rev. A, Morrissey, C. S. C, has been named in malice. It is the sign of a healthier feeling to­ Director of Studies at the College of the Sacred wards Catholic topics. To Messi-s. Appleton be­ Heart, Watertown, Wis. .:• .: v longs the credit, no slight praise. —Rev. Father Toohe}"-, our worthy Vice-Pi^es- ident, is in New York, attending to business con­ —^A teleeram received some weeks ago con- nected with the University'. vej-ed the sad news of the death of Mrs. KUHN, —Mr. J. J. Kirwin, the gentlemanly agent of of. Jfasliville, Tenn., mother of Ferdinand E. W. H. Sadlier & Co., New York, spent a day at Kuhn, who has been for the past two j^ears one of the College during vacation. the most highl}'^ respected and deservedly popular —^Rev. Father Zahm, C. S, C, reports from students in the Universit}^ Mr. Kuhn ma}- be Denver, Colorado. He speaks of the encouraging assured of the heartfelt s^'nipathy of his many prosjDects of a large band of students from that friends at Notre Dame, in the great affliction region. w^hich has befallen him. —John English, of '75, is passing the summer months in his quiet retreat at St. Marj'^'s. We are sorry to announce that there is no improvement Personal. in the state of his health. —^W. R. Young, '81, is farming near Pawnee, —Rev. John O'Keefe, C. S. C, has been re- 111. ajDpointed to the oflice of President of the College —C. Albeit Kleine is in business at Cincinnati, of the Sacred Heart, Watertown, Wis., a position Ohio. which he so abl}"^ filled during the past year. —^W". W. Page, of '74, is in business at Nash­ —Very Rev. W. Corby, C. S. C, spent a few ville, Tenn. weeks at Notice Dame, in attendance upon the Provincial Chapter. He returns to Watertown —\u. C. Watson, of '73, is in the County Clerk's as the efficient rector of St. Bernard's Church. Office, Detroit, Mich. —Charles Thiele, of 'Si, is at St. Francis' Sem- —Prof. Luigi Gregori, whose mural paintings in the College Hall are admired by everyone, has inarj"^, Milwaukee, Wis. been spending the vacation with Father Stoftel at —^Walter Kelly, of '81, is studying medicine Logansport, Ind. He will shortly return and en­ at West Bend, Wisconsin. ter upon the completion of his great work. —^W. H. Arnold is summering among the mountains of Western Virginia. —^Rev. T. L. Vagnier, C. S. C, formerly Pro­ fessor of Natural Sciences at Notre Dame, and —^Robert F. Bull, of '75, is treasurer of the now the efficient and popular rector at Leo, Ind., Kentucky Glass Works, Louisville. paid us a short visit last week. He is in good —Eugene C. Gramling, of '75, is in business health, and reports his work in a flourishing with his father at Indianapolis, Ind. condition. —-John E. Porter and Jos. A. Hitchler, both of —Rev. Bernard Kroeger, the amiable and zeal­ '75, are in business at Louisville, Ky. ous pastor of St. Bridget's Church, Logansport, —John Manning, of '75, is chief book-keeper of Indiana, paid the College a visit this week. Fa­ a prominent grocer}"- firm at Chattanooga, Tenn. ther Kroeger is a man of fine physique, a getle- —John Cassella and Louis F. Birch, both of '75, man of the old school and a worthy priest.. On are engaged in. prosperous business, at Louisville, the 2d of August, the Feast of the Porthmcula^ Ky. he could be seen taking his turn among the pil­ —^Rev. J. Rogers, C. S. C, has been appointed grims to the little Chapel of Our Lady of the An­ Vice-President of St. Joseph's College, Cincinnati, gels. '. Ohio. —Geo. L. Hagan, of '81, is at his home in St. THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC. II

Augustine, 111. We regret to learn that death —Captain Jones writes from Fort Wayne that, has lately visited the family, and that a brother he is having a splendid vacation. and sister of George's have departed this life,— —"New Arts" has been elegantly bound by though, undoubtedly, theirs is the better and hap­ the Tribune Co., of South Bend. pier lot, it is sad to our hinnan natm-e to be thus —Our "box" is in the same old place. All early parted from the loved and dear ones of one's contributions thankfully received, , , family circle. George was one of the gold-medal­ ists of 'SI. —B. Celestine is assistant Secretary'-,. and wilL instruct the Classes of Telegraphy as before. / —Frederick J. Williams of ''GG^ attended the Universitj'- Commencement in Jinie and wrote a —The plastering of the new " Minim Hall" long account of it for his paper, the Lafayette ^and the new extension is now nearly completed.. Sunday Times. It took up t\vo columns and a —The discourse of Rt. Rev. Bishop Chatard, half of the Times^ but Fred says he could Avrite at Commencement, may now be had in pamphlet five columns and probably be cramped for room form. :. .. to describe all he saw. He had not been at Notre —We take pleasure in stating that B. Alexander Dame for sixteen 3'ears, and of course the place will remain at Notre Dame as Professor of Mathe­ had undei'gone wonderful changes since he left it. matics. ' , We regret that space foi-bids the reproduction of —^According to reports, the. new Hall will his article, or extracts from it, in this issue. hardly be large enough to hold all the'Minims.that- —The many friends of Notre Dame's architect, are commg. W. J. Edbrooke, will be pleased to hear of his —We are authoi-ized to announce that theJ success in the far West. He has just completed best places in the new Minim Hall will be given in Denver, Col., a block of buildings',—among those who come first. which is the best appointed opera house in Amer­ —B, Paul met with a slight accident last week; ica—for Gov. Tabor, at a cost of over $900,000. but we are happy to say that he is rapidly recov-. Besides a number of other buildings he has on erinsf fi'om its effects. hand, he has just been awarded the contract for —^We hear that all the students of last year,, the National Mining Exposition Building to be from Indianapolis, will return, and bring with erected in Denver. It is to be a large and substan­ them several new ones. tial structure, five hundred by three hundred feet. —The President of the Plorticultural Bureau Mr. Edbrooke is so highly appreciated and has 50 has resigned his position; a successor wfll be much work to do in the West that he scarcely elected at the next meeting. has time to even call at his office in Chicago. —The members of the choir have been busying themselves during vacation, practising a Mass in; harmonized plain chant. Local Itema. . —The students who are remaining during vaca­ tion, have had several excursions which were ap­ —How! parently ytry much enjoyed. —Good morning! —B. Leopold " rims " the store admirably well,. —'•'• Gone up persimmons." if one may judge from the many expressions of —We haven't heai'd from you yet. satisfaction heard on all sides. —B. Marcellinus is absent in Iowa. —Father Maher retains his old position as.Sec- —Only one month more of vacation. rebiry, in the Students' Office, and will be happy —Our poet has not yet been heard from. to receive and enter all applicants. —"Hurrah! When are you going to start?" —Work on the new wing and the "Minim Hall" has been pushed forward with great energy —There are indications of a large attendance and vigor since Commencement. next year. —In the name of the director of the Lerhonnier —A new stitching machine is now in use at the Library, we thank Mrs. A. H. Dorsey for papers printing-ofiice. referring to the Guiteau execution. —Prof. Edwards is sj^ending a part of the va­ —The cuiTent number of The '^Ave JkTarza'''' cation- in Boston. contains the best and most complete sketch of the —The next number of the SCHOLASTIC will be late Dr. Ward that has yet appeared. issued early in September. —Some of the boys, remaining during vacationj —B. Stanislaus will have charge of the Phonog­ tried their hands at harvesting, but soon had ta,' raphy Classes as heretofore. give it up. Harvesting is hard work. —Prof. Lyons has gone to Utica, N. Y., to re­ —The " Glorious Fourth " was celebrated with. visit the scenes of his youth. befitting solemnity. Graham's artillery and Casr ^ —Bro. Philip Neri will continue to teach the tanedo's fireworks were the most interesting feat^, art of penmanship as before. ures. . ;- —" Beauty " looks discouraged—evidently out —^Father Stofiel and Prof. Gregori are perfect­ of place as a beast of burden. ing a project for the coming session which.is tt>_^^ 12 THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC.

throw the " CEdijDus T3-rannus " completel}- in the be the finest part of the stud}--hall, and, from shade. what ^ve learn, it Avill be reser\-ed, as much as —Prof. Ackerman, ha^-ing completed his work possible, for the Collegiate students and "old lin­ in the Seniors' refectory, • has hegun to decorate ers," generall}'. the Juniors' refectorj- with scenes from ancient —This year's Catalogue is a great improvement and modern Rome. on all its predecessors. The Catholic Cohlmbiaii —^It must go on record that the predictions of says: our weather-prophet were hterally fulfilled last "It is the handsdi'nest catalogue of the kind -vve ever saw. . . . The typographical execution is a credit to the week. On Monday, he said it would rain before Scholastic press, whence it was issued." Saturday, and it did. —On their return in September, the students —B. Francis Assisi ^vill continue as in the past to will be delighted to see a grand tile pavement in receive visitors to the Universit}-, and take pleasure the Rotunda. The design was furnished by a in making them acquainted with all its varied former student, Mr. Arthur Piatt, of '78, and beauties and wonders. the "old liners" who remember Mr. Hatt's artis­ —There was a great demand for the Com­ tic taste need not be told that it is a thing of beauty. mencement issue of the SCHOLASTIC. The omis­ —Work has not yet begun on the new Gymna­ sion of Class Prizes was not observed until it sium, as the \vorkmen have all been engaged on •was too late to get them in. the ne\v buildings in the immediate vicinity of the —The jjulling down of the eastern wall of the College proper, but it is more than probable that CoUese "was not so serious an undertaking^ as satisfactory headway \vill be made ^vith it before many thought it would be. Brother Alfred's September; it will certainlj- be ready for use men did the work in four days. when needed in the fall. —^Amongf the callers last ^veek Avas the Rev. —T\vent3'^ minims, seven Juniors and five Sen­ Father Abbot, C. M., who is conducting the re­ iors are sjDending the vacation at Notre Dame. treat at St. Marj-'s. He was accompanied b}^ the What with fishing, boating, excursions to the Farm genial chaplain, Rev. Father Shortis. and other pleasant resorts in the more immediate —-We had the jjleasure of meeting Samuel and vicinit}'^, to say nothing of the time de-\'Oted to read­ Charles Murdock, at Michigan City, on last Mon­ ing and stud}', they are managing to make the day. The}- are enjoying the vacation, and intend days jDass very agreeably. to return strong and hearty in September. —Col. Otis, to the great regret and disappoint­ —" Gone up persimmons " was the sad refrain ment of the "stay at home" members of the of our friend John on realizing the failure of his Faculty, was obliged, shortly after Commence­ pet scheme. Still, we encourage him, and bid ment, to leave Notre Dame for his new sjDh.ere of him remember that " while there's life, there's duty,—Fort Meade, D. T. Few visitors are more hope," welcome at Notre Dame, or more regretted ^vhen —The word has gone forth that after Sept. 5th they leave, than the gallant Colonel. not a stroke of a hammer shall be heard in either -It is claimed that an attempt to burglarize B. of the new buildings now in course of erection. Thomas's store Avas made some time ago. W From which we infer that both will be thor- interviewed the genial pi'oprietor the following oughl}- read3^ day, and were informed that the " vigilance com­ —Many persons expressed great regret to see mittee," which assembled to mete out justice to the " Rock of Cashel" disappear from the Seniors' the alleged offenders, inspired him with graver refectory; but we have every reason to believe apjjrehensions than the culprits themselves. that it will reappear in the wing Jis natural as life —^Rt. Rev. Monsignore Fermoz, Domestic Pre­ and as beautiful as ever. late to His Holiness, Pope Leo XIII, was jimong —^Alexandria may have become a j)rey to the the visitors during vacation; Monsignore Fermoz, flames, but Cairo is yet safe. G. Edmund is en­ who has been travelling in the United States for rolled among her defenders and from his vantage the past few months, is a genial and accom^Dlished ground he bids defiance to the British Lion, and gentleman, and a visit from him is a privilege all his works and pomps. which is highly appreciated by everyone at Notre Dame. —^We were glad to see amons: our vacation vis- iters, Fathers August and John Oechtei-ing, and —Masters Castanedo and Gibert spent a jDart Rev. Father Brendts, of Louisville, the guest of the of the vacation at Waukesha, Wis. They report foriner. Notre Dame has few friends more de­ as having enjoyed themselves hugely, It must be voted than the Fathers Oechtering, said, however, that malicious reports are in circu­ lation, in the neighborhood of the Students' Of­ —^Vice-President Toohej' has been spending the fice, to the effect that "financial depression" oc- vacation -with friends in the East. Letters from cjisionally mixed a little bitterness in their cup of him are like angel's visits, "feAV and'^ar between." bliss. Yet his many friends count on seeing, him ready —The illustrated Catalogues have given uni­ to transact business at the " old stand " in September. versal satisfaction. It is expected that next year's —^The hew stud)''-halls and dormitories, will be Catalogue will be still finer, ft will,contain en­ simply grand. Of course, in the extension will gravings of the main hall of the College with THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC. 13

Gregori's mural paintings, the interior of the, —^"We have received the Thirty-eighth An­ church and Music I-Iall,~the new libraiy and reading nual Catalogue of the officers, Faculty and stu­ rooms, and the two society rooms on the second floor. dents of the Univei'sity of Notre Dame, Indiana^, —Prof. Edwards generously i-emembered the for the academic year 1S81—'82. It is the exhibit .students spending their vacation at Notre Dame, of a very successful—an extraordinarily successful by sending an order to B. Leoj^old to treat the —Catholic institution. No other educational insti­ boys—Minims, Juniors and Seniors,—to ice-cream, tution. Catholic or Protestant, in tliis country or in cake, and other dainties. It "was a grand "setup," Europe, can show such a ^vonderful growth and the treat was greatly enjoyed. All concerned within so short a time. The bird's-eye view of the" therein desire to express their thanks to the kind University buildings and grounds resembles that Professor. of a beautiful rural village, except that the build­ ings which present themselves to the eye, at all —The Curator, of the Museum is at pi-esent ex­ points of the picture, are more magnificent than ploring the " far, far West"; when last heard any village ever seen could present. The InstituT from, he was leaving Las Vegas, N. M., en rojtte tion is really an honor to the Catholic Church of for Pike's Peak and other localities even more re­ the United States, and indeed to the country.— mote and unfrequented. The rumor has not been Catholic Chronicle. confirmed that the stage coach on which he was travelling was attacked by a combination of Utes —On Wednesday, the 2d inst.—the Feast of and Apaches, and that he laid six of the assailants . tbe Porthincnla—the Chapel of Our Lady of .the low with one fell swoop. Angels, attached to the Professed House at Notre —The large and beautiful painting, rejDresent- Dame, \<'as thronged with pilgrims from early ing the return of Columbus and his ti-iumphal re­ morning until sunset. This little chapel enjoys ception at the Court of Spain, has been the admi­ the same extraordinarv privilege as that of the ration of all visitors during the jDast month. Prof. Porthtncida at Assisi:—namely, that on this festi­ Gregori will, in a few days, be engaged on another val, when the prescribed conditions are complied historical scene in the great navigator's life. As with, a plenary indulgence may be gained as often is usiuil with artists, the Professor keeps very as the chapel is visited. This-fact every year at­ retired, but report has it that " Columbus in tracts a crowd of visitors, all eager to' share in the Chains," is to be the next subject. spiritual favors which may be thus obtained. Dur- ' ing the morning, beginning at five o'clock, Masses —The Juniors and Seniors had a delightful trip were celebrated at regular inter\-als until nine to St. Joseph's Farm, on the 37th ult. They o'clock, when Solemn High Mass was sung by were accompanied bv their prefects, Bros. William Rev. Father Franciscus, with Fathers Kroegerand and Thomas, and Bros. Philemon and Lucian, as StofFel as deacon and subdeacon. The NoWtiate invited guests. We have been requested to say choir executed, in a veiy creditable manner, a beau­ nothing about the lemonade made on the occasion. tiful Mass in harmonized plain chant. We hope All, however, heai'tily enjoj'ed the excursion, and to have the pleasure of hearing such music fre­ speak in the highest terms of the hospitable man­ quently during tlie coming 3-ear. The devotions ner in \vhich they ^vere received. of the day concluded with solemn Benediction of —Prof. Stace is sjDending the summer with the Blessed Sacrament. friends at Clinton, Mo. We hear that the genial The Musical Record of Boston, speaking of Professor has been taking a prominent part in the Commencement Exercises at St. Mary's Acad­ amateur theatricals. His greatest success was, we emy, under the heading of '^ Notre Dame, Indi­ believe, in the role of a Calabrian brigand. His ana," says: "The musical exercises at the 37th jDhotograph in costume, which he fonvarded to annual commencement of the St. Mary's Acad­ one of his friends, is certainly one of the most ter- emy were worth}-- of especial mention. Where ror-ins^Diring objects upon which it has been our all Avas so well done it would be in^ndious to par­ lot to gaze for months. Father Zahm should not ticularize, and I will merely summarize by stating fail to secure a negative for his next magic-lantern that the thoroughness of the system of instruction entertainment. at St. Mary's was finely reflected by the pupils." —« The Thirtv-eicfhth Annual Catalogue of the V/e scarcely know which to admire most—now University of Notre Dame, for the academic year that those delightful musical seances at St. Mary's of i8Si-'S3, is received, and is the handsomest and are over, and the pleasure of listening to them a most elaborate ever issued by this Institution. In thing of the past—the excellence of the music or addition-to the usual lists of officers, Faculty'- and the energy of the editor who seems to let noth­ students, it contains fine engravings of the' build­ ing of importance escape his notice. The music ings, completed and projected, the most striking programme at St. Mary's Commencement was a among which is the Minim Hall, on account of an superb affair, certainly, .but who would have excellent repiesentation of Father Sorin, the ven­ thousfht that an editor at the Hub would have r erable Founder of the University, on the lawn, taken it all in, or have it chronicled! Evidently suiTOunded by his special favorites, the Minims. there was "a chiel among us, takin' notes," The jDamphlet contains 96 pages, and furnishes •while, the young ladies wei'e entertmning us with much interesting- information concerning Notre those delightful notes of Garcia,- Lizst, Meyer­ Dame."—Sotith-Bend Reorister. beer, Balfe, Godefroid, and Raff. THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC. L. S. & M. S. Railway. St. Mary's Academy,

On and after Sunday, Nov. 7, 1881, trains will leave CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC, South Bend, as follows: AND SCHOOL OF GOING EAST: DRAWING, PAINTISG and SCULPTURE. 2.32 a.m., Chicago and St. Louis Express, over Main Line, arrives at Toledo, 9.50 a.m.; Cleveland, 2.30 p.m.; (NOTRE DAME P. O., INDIANA,) Buffalo, 8.05 p.m. Conducted by the Sisters of the Holy Cross. 11.23 a.m. Mail, over Main Line, arrives at Toledo, 5.35 p.m.; Cleveland, 10.10 p.m ; Buffalo, 4 a.m. In the Academy the course is thorough In the Preparatory, Aca­ 9.27 p m., Atlantic Express, over Air Line. Arrives at demic, and Classical tirades. The institution possesses a complete set of chemical and philo­ Toledo, 2.45 a.m ; Cleveland, 7.05 am.; Buffalo, 1.10 p.m. sophical apparatus, choice and extensive herbariums of native and 12.38 p.m., Special New York Express, over Air Line, foreign plants, and a library of some thousands of volumes. arrives at Toledo, 5.40 p.m. Cleveland, lOd.O p.m.; Buffalo, No extra charges for German or French, as these languages enter 4 am. ^ ' J'" into the regular course of academic studies 635 p.m. Limited Express. Arrives "at Toledo, 1.0.35 THE CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC, p.m.; Cleveland, 1.45 a.m.; Buffalo, 725 a.m. on the plan of the best Musical Conservatories of Europe, Is under GOING WEST: charge of a complete corns of teachers, eleven in number. It comprises a large Music Hall, and twenty-eight separate rooms 2.32 a.m., Toledo Express. Arrives at Laporte, 3.25 a.m. for harps, pianos, and organs. A thorough course for gradua­ Chicago, 6.10 a.m. tion in theory and pi actice. • - ^ Esthetics and Composition—A lariie Musical Library in French, 4.48 a.m. Pacific Express. Arrives at Laporte, 5 45 a.m. German. English, and Italian Semi-monthly lectures in Music, Chicago, 8.20 a.m. Vocal Culture, Chorus Singing and Harmony. 7.40 a.m.. Accommodation. Arrives at Laporte, 8.44 a.m. THE SCHOOL OF Chesterton, 9.40 a m.; Chicago, 11.30 a.m. DRAWING, PAINTING AND SCULPTURE. 1.17 p.m, Special Michigan Express. Arrives at Laporte is modelled on the great Ai-t Schools of Europe, drawing and paint­ 2.15 p.m.; Chesterton, 3.10 p.m.; Chicago, 5.00 p.m. ing from life and the antique. A choice Library of the Fine Arts in 426 p.m. Special Chicago Express. Arrives at Laporte English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish Is connected with the School of Design. Graduating pupils who have passed credit­ 5.18; Chesterton, 6.07 p.m.; Chicago, 8 p.m. ably through the Academic or Classical course receive the Graduat­ F. C. RAFF, Ticket Agt., South Bend. ing Gold Medal of the Department. J. W. CARY, Genl. Ticket Agt., Cleveland. Graduating Medals are awarded to the students who have pur­ sued a special course in Conservatory of Music, or in the Art De­ J. H. PARSONS, Sup. W. Div., Chicago. partment. P. P. WRIGHT. Gen'l Sup't., Cleveland. Simplicity of dress enforced by rules of the Institution. Full particulai-s of three Departments given in Catalogue, for which address MOTHER SUPERIOR, Wateli, St. Louis k Pacific Rwy. ST. MAKY'S ACADEMY, Notre Dame P. 0., Ind. The Popular Passenger Route of America ! Chicago and Alton R. R. Smooth Track, Steel Rails, and Elegant Equipment The entire Trains, consisting of an entirely new and superior serve to make a eqnipment of Baggage Cars, Day Gars, Smoking Cars, Palace Reclining Chair Cars and Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars, run through direct, with­ TRIP OVER THE WABASH out change, from SAFE, RAPID, AND PLEASANT !!! CHICAGO TO KANSAS CITY, *^* Special Tickets Sold to Students attending Notre CHICAGO TO ST. LOUIS, and Dame University. ST. LOUIS TO KANSAS CITY. Tourist Tickets to all Summer Resorts throughout the So extra charge for teatt in tkejituet BecUning Chair Falaee Cart in Country, at GREATLY REDUCED RATES, for Sale bv all iJu world. Agents' of the Great Wabash Route. 2[^~ Special inducements offered to Colonist, Land- UNION DEPOTS IN CHICAGO, ST. LOUIS Seeking, and Emigrant Parties. AND KANSAS CITY. No Change of Cars of any Class between CHICAGO and KAN IF YOU ARE CONTEMPLATING SAS CITY, CHICAGO and ST. LOUIS, CHICAGO and PEORIA, ST. LODIS and KANSAS CITY, ST. LOUIS A JOURNEY IN ANY DIRECTION and QUINCY and KEOKUK, and ST. LOUIS and PEKIN and PEORIA. jou should apply either in person or b}' letter to the nearest Agent of The Best and Quickest Route from Chicago to MEMPHIS, MOBILE, NEW ORLEANS AND ALL The Great Wabash Route . POINTS SOUTH VIA ST. LOUIS. and obtain full information. Tickets, etc. rrbe Sbort ILilne to Rates always as Low as other Lines, and facilities for Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Texas, Colorado, Xe ease and comfort far superior. braska, Arizona, New Mexico, California, etc

F. A. PALMER, Pass, and Ticket Agent, Indianapolis, The Great Excursion Boute between the J^arth 40 W. Washington St. and South, and to and from Kansas Lands J. M. HALL, Gen'l. Eastern Agt., Tojedo, O. and Colorado Health Resorts and Min­ F. E. SNOW, Gen'l. Agt., Detroit, Mich. ing districts, B. F. TiCHXOR, Gen'l. Agt, Pass. DepL, 85 Clarke St., Chicago. MEALS IN PALACE DINING CABS, 75 CENTS. For Tickets and Information apply at any eonpon Ticket Ofle» H. C. TowxsEXD, Gen'l. Pass, and Ticket Agt., Saint tn the United SUtes and Canadi^ or to ' •- Louis, Mo. JAJOS CHABLTON, J. C. McMmxnr, RoBT. AxDREWS, Gcn'l. Supt. Oeneiml Passenger and Ticket Agent, Gen*l Manager. Jxo. C. GRAUTT, 2d Vice-Prest., St. Louis, Mo. 20 Dearborn at, near cor. of Adams, Chicaga THE'NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC. C. k N.-W. LfNKS. WHO IS UMACQUAINTEO WITH THE QeOORAPHY OF THI8 COUN­ TRY WILLSEE BY EXAMININQ THIS MAP THATTHE The Chicago and North-Western Railway embraces under one management the Great Trunk Rail­ way Lines of the WEST and NORTH-WEST, and, with its numerous Branches and connections, forms the shortest- and quickest route between Chicago and all points in Illinois, Wisconsin, Northern Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, California and the Western Territories. Its OMAHA AND CALIFORNIA LINE is the shortest and best route between Chicago and all points in Northern Illinois, Iowa, Dakota, Nebraska, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, California, Oregon, China, Japan, and Australia. Its CHICAGO, ST. PAUL & MINNEAPOLIS LINE is the short line between Chicago and all points in Northern Wisconsin and Minnesota, and for Madison, St. Paul, Min­ nesota, Duluth, and all points in the Great Northwest. Its LA CROSS, WINONA & ST. PETER LINE is the best route between Chicago and La Cross, Winona, Rochester, Owatonna, Mankato, St. Peter, Nee Ulm, and all points in Southern and Central Minnesota. Its GREEN BAY AND MARQUETTE LINE is the only line between Chicago and Janesville, Water- CHICi60,B0CEISlAin)iFACinCRT town, Fond du Lac, Oshkosh, Appleton, Green Bay, Calls tbe attention of travelen to the central posi­ tion of its line, connecting the £ast and the west Escanaba, Negaunee, Marquette, Houghton, Hancock, and b]r the shortest route, and carrTing passencers, without change of cars, between Chicago and Kan­ the Lake Superior Country. Its sas City. Council Blntta. I«avenworth. Atchison. Uinneapolis and St. Paul. It connects in TTnion Depots with all the principal lines of road between FREEPORT AND DUBUQUE LINE the Atlantic and the Faciflc Oceans. Its equip­ ment is unrivaled and magnificent, being composed is the only route between Chicago and Elgin, Rockford, of Most Comfortable and Beautiful "Oxr Coaches, Magnificent Horton Bedining Chair Cars, PoU- Freeport, aud all points via Freeport. Its man's Prettiest Palace Sleeping Cars, and the Beat lone of Dining Cars in the World. Three Trains CHICAGO AND MILWAUKEE LINE between Chicago and Missouri Biver Points. Two Trains between Chicago and Minneapolis and St. is theold Lake-Shore Route, and is the only one passing Paul, via the Famous between Chicago and Evanston, Lake Forest, Highland "ALBERT LEA ROUTE." A New and Direct lone, via Seneca and Kanka­ Park, Waukegan, Racine, Kenosha and Milwaukee. kee, haa recently been opened between Bichmond, Korfolk. Newport News. Chattanooga,Atlanta.Aa- gusta, Nashville. Iiouisville. Iiexington. Cincinnsti. PULLMAN PALACE DRAWING-ROOM CARS Indianajxilis and Iiafa^ette. and Omaha. Minneap­ olis and St. Paul and intermediate points. are run on all through trains of this road. AU Through Passengers Travel onFaatSxprea* Trains. New York OiKce, No. 415 Broadway ; Boston Office, Tickets for sale at aUprinciiMa Ticket Ofilceain No. 5 State Street; Omaha Office, 245 Farnham Street ; the United States and Canada. Baggage checked through and rates of fare al­ San Francisco Office, 121 Montgomery Street ; Chicago ways as low as competitors that offer less advan­ tages. Ticket Office, 62 Clark Street, under Sherman House ; For detailed information, get the Maps and Folda 75 Canal, corner Madison Street ; Kinzie Street Depot, era of the corner of W. Kinzie and Canal Streets; Wells Street Depot, GREAT ROCK ISLAND ROUTE, corner Wells and Kinzie Streets. At your nearest Ticket Office, or address R. R. CABLE, E. ST. JOHN, For rates or information not attainable from your home Viee-Prei. * Gcn'I H'g'r, 6ea'lTkt.*ra ticket agents, apply to CHICAGO. W. H. STENNETT, MARVIN HUGHITT, Gen. Pass. Ag't, Chicago, Gen. Manager, Chicago. Crowned With Stars, An Exquisite Yolume of Poems in Honor of the Blessed The Minim Department. Virgin Mary, Queen of Heaven, BY This is a separate Department in the Institution of Notre Dame, for boys under 13 years of age. Eleanor C. Donnelly. Thorough and comprehensive instruction in Beading, Writing, Spelling, Arithmetic, Geography, Grammar, and United States History, is imparted. The discipline is pa­ Published to Aid in Placing on the Dome of the Ifew rental, and suited to children of tender years. Personal University of Notre Dame, Indiana, a Colossal neatness and wardrobe receive special attention from the Statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Sisters, who take a tender and faithful care of their young Crowned with Twelve Stars. charges. Board and Tuition—8135, per Session of Five Months. German, Latin, Drawing, Yoeal Music, Violin, and Piano* Price, .... gilt, $1.25; plain, fl.OO. free in this' Department. For further particulars, or Catalogue, address Address STUDENTS* OFFICE, REV. T. E. WALSH, C. 8. C, NOTRE DAME, INS. NOTRE DASCE, INBIAKA. UNIYERSITY OF NOTRE DAME, INDIANA.

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{MAIK IimLDrXG.\ HIS UI^IVERSITY AVSIS founded in 1842, and chartered by the Legislature of the State of Indiana in 1844, mth T power to confer all the usual degrees. Tlie buildings are on an eminence near two small pictiu-esque lakes of pure spring water, in the fine and healthy fai-ming region of the St. Joseph Valley, and scarcely a mile from the river The College can be easily reached from all parts of the United States and Canada by means of tlireo great ti-unk linos of railway—the Lake Shore aud Michigan Southern, the Chicago and Lake Huron, and the Great Western and IMichigan Central; the first two passing Avithin a mile of the College grounds, and the last connecting at Niles ^^^th the railway between that city and South Bend...... The College huildings are massive and commodious, aud capable of giving accommodation to fivehundre d resident students. The University affords every facilit\^ for acquin"ng a thorough knowledge of CLASSICS, LA^AT, MATHEMATICS, MEDICINE, SCIENCE, MUSIC. To such lis wish io devote themselves to Commercial pursuits, JSTOTRE DAJIE gives a more complete business tiuining than can be obtained in any purely Commercial College THE COMMERCIAL COURSE has always receivedthe most careful attention on the part of the ofiicers and Commercial Faculty of the Institution. In all the com-ses, the best syste-i s of teaching are adopted, and the best authors for each bi-anch selected. - New Students -npll be received at any time, their term beginning with date of enti-ance. . CATALOGUES, giving full particulars, -will be sent free, on application to the President. Kev. THOMAS E. WALSH,C. S. C, Notre Diime P. 0., Indiana.