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FpiSCE'QMSlSEHPER.YICTURUS •^VE- QMSI • GBflS • HORITURus.

VOL. XX. NOTRE DAME, INDIANA, DECEMBER 20, 1886. No. 16.

At Evening Time. The city's distant bells for midnight ring, The cold moon shines upon the glistening sea>' BY T- E. U. N. And the incoming tide still brings to me That sweet refi-ain Notre Dame's far voices sing: Thy glorious Feast-day draweth to its close, "(9 Cor Maria Immaculatum^ ora fro nobis"! And in this calm, still evening hour, to me FORT DUFFERIX, CARLETON, N. B. A sound of chanting swells across the sea,— The moonlit sea—that slowly outward flows: "O Cor Mar ice Immaciilatnm^ ora fro nobis"! Rambles in the Tyrol. And once again I hear those sweet bells ring. And kneel. His Benediction to receive; Then, as that matchless shrine I turn to leave, A STUDENT'S VACATION REMINISCENCES. Hear those clear, boyish voices thrilling sing^: "O Cor Marite Imjnaciilatiim, ora fro nobis"! At last! The dreary lecture-hours are over; the well-thumbed note-books thrown aside, and the mas­ Then out into the starry night, to see sive doors of the ancient University are closed, not The " Gate of Heaven " unveiled to mortal eyes— to be opened again—for us, at least—till the cool­ A blaze of splendor 'gainst the purple skies— ing breezes of October shall have fanned away^the The "Gate of Heaven" unveiled for such as me! last reminder of the Dog-Star's fiery reign. - After "(9 Cor Marice Tmiriaculatitm, ora -pro nobis"! ten long months of mental labor, it is with no small sense of relief my two companions and myself see Innsbruck grow dim behind us, as the morninsr O grand realization of a life-long dream express on this beautiful first of August dashes Of earthly glory for a Heavenly Queen 1 along—though not with lightning speed—to reach, The brightest diadem man's skill can frame in the scheduled twelve minutes, the historic town . - Crowns thy majestic statue, grand Notre Dame.' of Hall. :: There thou art honored. Mother ever blest I , Our destination is Hallein, and our intentibato Thy fairest throne on Earth stands there confessed! make a foot-tour thence to Salzburg by way-of ~ Konigsee; from Salzburg (still on foot) to Rosen- i What if unholy hands ^y Jewelled crown heim, where we shall take the train for Munich, In filthv greed have dragged, dishonored, do\vn ? and after that whither fancy wills, and our, purse . : Thy tender heart, knows all the loving thought— allows. •.-.'''' . , That love unequalled—that hath tireless wrought . The scenery around us for the first three hours .:- To have thee honored as in Heaven thou art, of our journey is too familiar to awaken more than/ . Queen otitis Order^ and his friestly heart! a passing interest: emerald valleys, dotted here- J J; and there with rustic cottages whose white-washed i-:: Ah! • Heavenly streets of gold may be walls fairly glisten in the morning sun-light; the J:'^ More glorious far, noble Inn winding along, like a silver serpent, to ",;- But O, the hearts that love thee t/iere meet the Danube; wooded hills from, whose neigh- . i;) No warmer are boring slopes we can almost; hear the cow-bells ^;:. Than //?>, whose only dream of earthly bliss tinkling on the gentle breeze; and far beyond, ^,:^ Was, ere his death to see thee throned like this!' though; seemingly nearest of iall,' the.- purple. Alps (.->% To have thy glory as a load-star- shine. towering up in rugged majesty-until they.pierc&the , ,:J|^ And not a tJtrone on earth to equal thine! sky. Very beautiful, we must confess, is all, thi^s;;^^^^^^ 250 THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC.

but as it is the scener\' of our ever\'^-day life, and here, as one maj' imagine (even.the prices), is onl}^ serves to remind us of dismal halls and prosy carried out in imperial style. lectures of the jjast, we prefer to while away the At four o'clock, just as the sun has fixed his time in perusing a bundle of American j^apers, re­ throne upon a grand old peak and prepares to bid ceived some days before, or in communing \vith the little world that circles around Zell-am-See the tourist's never-to-be-forgotten companion, the " good night," we determine to w^alk to Taxen- infallible Baedecker, rather than, like the other bach, the next village where our train will stop. occupants of the carriage, in making extravagant It is but twelve miles distant, and a quiet walk of remarks about the country. three hours in the delicious "afterglow " that fol­ Jenbach, with its glimpse into the world-famous lows sun-set in the Alps, in lieu of twilight, will Zillerthal, is passed, and we s^Deed along to Worgl. be most enjoyable. Here our train deviates from the Munich line, and It is a rare enjoyment, truly! The air is still two of us, in consequence, are borne amid scenes warm with the parting kisses of the sun, yet fresh hitherto unvisited. Now we wind slowly up a and vigorous withal; the earth is soft and springy mountain-side, now we spin along the brink of beneath our feet; the sky is tremulous ^vith a some awful precipice. The country, inasmuch as thousand tender tints; while the solemn evening it is unknown, becomes interesting. The Alps as­ hush is broken only b}'^ the cheery song of the sume a more imposing grandeur; the valleys re­ peasant, as he trudges homeward from his daily joice in brighter robes of green; the mountain- toil, or the sacred music of the Angelas^ as it peals sti'eams dance and sparkle with a grace and beauty forth its" tidings of great joy " from-some distant, all their own. unseen spire. So tranquil is the hour, so filled At 11 o'clock, Zell-am-See is reached. What with svi'eetness not of earth, one cannot but repeat words can describe the charminsr vision that dawns the w^ell-known lines: upon us as the train pulls up at the tidy little sta­ " Hark! How the sacred cahn that breathes aroimd tion! It is a dream of fairj'^-land! A glimpse of Bids every fierce, tumultuous passion cease; the Elysian fields! In still, small accents, whispering from the ground, A grateful earnest of eternal peace." The waters of the lake, green as a mermaid's hair, laugh and wanton in the golden sun-light, and The first hours of our evening walk are occu­ break upon the pebbU' shore with a most entranc­ pied in discussing continental railroads and con­ ing music. Awa}' to the south, vast, terrible, and trasting them with those in the United States. The dazzling in their purit}', rise the glaciers, crowned question,—" Resolved, that it is more beneficial to with ' the public at large' for railroads to be in the " Unshaken snow, hands of a governmental, rather than a private High and eternal, such as shone monopoly,"—is debated at some length, and the Thro' thousand summers brighllj gone." satisfactory conclusion arrived at is that govern­ To the west, bathed in purple mist, the distant mental railroads, like boarding-house coffee, have Alps lift up their kingh'^ heads; and before us, far their good points and their bad points. After this, as the eye can reach, are studies in light and shade " we whistle as we go for want of thought." True enough to throw the dullest plow-bo^' into rapt­ to our calculation, seven o'clock finds us at Taxen- ures. bach. But-now a dispute arises about the inn we We cannot resist the temptation to stop off for shall patronize. Mr. Nash asserts that he has a few hours at this delightful spot, so we call the never yet found suitable arrangements or,respect- Herr conductor—an individual dressed in a blue able meals in a ,, 0aftf)auo jiir'i}>oft," and declares in coat and a little brief authorit}'—and learn that our favor of some other house of entertainment; Mr. tickets will be ,^ood for the same train on the Dunne and m3^self, however, suggest mildly—for mon'ow. With joj'ous hearts and crampy legs we Mr. Nash is a veteran traveller, and knows the jump to the platform, admire for a moment the Tyrol like one who is "a native here and to the tasteful floral decorations of the station, and then manner born "—that every general rule has its ex­ make for a quiet sail upon the lake. Unfortunately, ception. Then we point out that the other inns there are no sail-boats; but, as we do not object to of the village are far from inviting in their appear­ rowing, we are soon skimming over the emerald ance, while the " Post" has an air of neatness and waves, with a pleasant breeze wafting tons of ozone comfort that bespeaks honest and even hospitable to our lungs. The row suggests a plunge in the cheer. Our eloquence and the majority carry the refreshing waters, so on our return to the boat- hour, and mine host of the "Post" (bless the house we provide oui'selves with bathing-garments rhyme!) is forthwith sought out. Mr. Dunne and and prepare to " beat the surges under us and ride myself were correct; the " Post" this time is in upon their backs," The Zeller is probabl}' the every way satisfactory^. So, after an excellent sup­ most delightful of all the Tj-rolese lakes for bath­ per and a few Irish jigs, rattled off on a rattling ing purposes; its average temperature is R. 17°. old piano by Mr. Dunne, we go to bed. Atone o'clock we seek the „(8aftf;au6-3iiv sp^oft" for Sleeping between two feather ticks is an art that dinner. The dinner is not a veiy satisfactory one, requires long practice and a sound constitution but we are hungrj', and so make no complaints. before one becomes a perfect .master of it; but as After dinner we go for coffee and a cigarette to we have enjoyed the first and are the happy pos­ the hotel patronized by the Empress, and which is sessors of the second, the surplus offering of the called in her honor " The Elizabeth." Everything goose does not prevent us from indulging in eight THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC. 251 good hours of " rosy dreams and slumbers light." we ai-e seated comfortably in the coupe; " If 3'ou We rise at six, and vainly endeavor to refresh our­ prefer to go straight to Salzburg, do so by all selves with the pint of water that each of our means. I shall probably meet you there, or in Liliputian wash-basins contains. This is the curse Munich, in a fortnight." of Continental inns—the diminutive basins. But There is a tone of mingled sadness and reproach although these awaken the wrath of the belated in Mr. Nash's voice that goes right to our hearts, traveller, he must, nevertheless, admire the won­ and for a moment all the chivalry of our nature is derful love of proportion the good people of the aroused to such an extent that we feel we could house display, the moment his ej'^es fall upon the walk to Munich itself if Mr. Nash but gave the towel. This is almost as large as a napkin and command. However, we say not a word. The about as thick as a cigarette-paper. train speeds on, and after some minutes our friend At our meagre breakfast of bread and coffee speaks again: " The next station is Hallein, so you (the usual one here, by the way), we ask at what had better decide quickly wdiat you intend to do." hour the express arrives, and receive the cheerful I look appealingly to Dunne; he answers my information that it arrives at 11.20, but does not look with a gaze equally helpless. stop; the next stopping-place is Lind, eight miles "Well, what is your intention?"—This from distant! For a moment only are we disconcerted; Mr. Nash, with his eyes fixed on me. eight miles make but a two-hours' walk; we are " Really," I reply, " for my own part, I prefer out for a foot-toui', anj'way, and the morning is to go directly to Salzburg; but if you and Mr. beautiful enough to tempt the lame to make a Dunne wish to go to Konisrsee, I will sacrifice pedestrian trip. Our mind—for at present we have personal convenience to the general good." This but one—is soon made up; the bill which the land­ in the mo.-.t magnanimous tone imasfinable. lord brings before the house receives prompt at­ "Dunne, what ^o yoit say?"—Impatiently from tention; and, as the clock points to eight, we bid Nash. adieu to the " Post" and bet out with easy gait for ". I—am—still^-a—little—undecided." Slowly Lind. What can be more exhilerating than a and deliberately from the person addressed. morning walk in the cool, bracing air, with the sun "But" (Nash, losing all patience) "you must gilding your path with his gentlest beams and the make up your mind some time, and newly-mov/n hay wafting to your nostrils odors more fragrant than the perfumes of Arabia—be­ ' If it were done, when 'tis, Dunne, then 'twere well It were done quickly,' cause more homelike; with the birds pouring mel­ ody from tree and hedge, until the very air seems for here we are at Hallein." throbbing with the burden of their song, and the " Then 'tis done, by Apollo!" cries my fellow- cattle lowing gratefully in the distant meadows; mutineer, "and Salzburg it is!" with the cocks crowing lustily from the cheerful I breathe a big sigh of relief, and the blisters on farm-yards and the deep-mouthed hounds baying my feet fairly tingle with joy. We say „2eb' from the shepherds' huts far up the grass}' hill­ luof)l"to our friend Nash, and wish him the pleas- sides. Ah! what can be more exhilerating, indeed ? antest of times until we meet again. The station- But by the time we reach Lind, Mr. Dunne and master gives two strokes in quick succession to a myself think we have enough of it. The crowing harsh-sounding bell, the locomotive gives a long, of the cocks and the baying of the watch-dogs loud shriek, the train moves slowly forward, and make very fine music in their way, but they do Lind is left behind. Two hours later, Dunne and not suggest any remedy for the blisters with which myself arrive at Salzburg. our feet are tortured; nor does the smell ofvthe A charming city, in very truth, is Salzburg, with newly-mown hay, with all its sweetness, tend in its shady streets and well-kept parks; its pleasant the least to straighten out our vertebrae. We en hills—not bald and frowning, like the dark old deavor, therefore, with all the power of logic we Alps of Innsbruck, but green and bosky and pleas­ possess, to induce Mr. Nash to give up the contem­ ing to the eye—and with its tranquil river that plated foot-tour and make a direct trip to Salzburg; flows so sweetly with its message to the Inn. As but in vain; that gentleman insists on carrying out you enter the city a fine old fortress—or whatlately the original plan, whate'er befall, and makes, more­ was one—with a "pleasant seat" like the castle of over, some very scathing remarks about our pedes­ Macbeth, attracts your gaze and causes a cry of trian ability. admiration to escape you; and as you step from, "Knocked up after a twenty-mile tramp!" he the train, you cannot fail to be struck with the neat­ sneers; " well! you ought to be ashamed to admit ness and prosperity of everything around. The it!" city is well-built upon both sides of the Salzach, We «7-c ashamed; but, goodness gracious! Ave the largest tributary of the Inn, and many of the can't see the fun of climbing two or three moun­ public buildings and private residences are admira­ tains in our present condition just for a glimpse of ble in their design. The streets are crooked and Konigsee, let it be never so beautiful; especially some of them narrow, but, in general, they are clean as we have through tickets for Salzburg in our and well kepi. pockets. Still we are undecided what course to Salzburg rejoices in several fine churches, a ca­ pursue, and before our minds are full}' made up, the thedral, and a theological seminary; it formerly train dashes into the station. possessed a university, but this was closed at the « Don't mind me," Mr. Nash begins, the moment besfinnins: of the present centurv. To lovers of 253 mE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC,

music and musicians there is an attraction beyond It is nearly one o'clock, so we must soon be at all these, for it was here the great master, Mozart, our joui"ney's end. Yes, even now I recognize first opened his baby eyes to the light of day, and familiar land-marks and sniff a well-known fra­ the house of his bii'th is still visited by his admirers grance in the breeze that pours in freshening from every land. To Irishmen, also, the city holds draughts through the open windows of our car­ out a special interest: beneath the high altar of the riage. Above yonder grove you can see the giant cathedral lie the bones of their apostolic country­ arm of " Bavaria" raised on high and holding in man—the learned, the zealous, the glorious St. its massive hand the laurel wreath. Now the grove Virgilius: is passed, and the statue itself stands out in all its huge deformity. Behind it is the Mhimc8f)allc—the " Virgilius, the gifted, in his glorious Salzburg tomb Temple of Fame. That church, whose peculiar Is honored b}' the silent praj-er and by the cannon's boom." towers are continually rising up before you, is the Varied and intei'esting is the history of tliis an­ „ Sicbfraucn i?ir(i)C," and if 3'^ou look to the right you cient city. It existed when Rome was still "Mis­ can see the beautiful Gothic structure recently tress of the World," and was known to Csesar's erected in Haidhausen. conquering legions as Juvavia. When—about There is something delightful in entering the 450 A. D.—Southern Europe was over-run by the Bavarian capital that you do not meet with else­ Huns and barbarians of the North, yiivavia was where. The railroad circles the cit\' before you almost completel}' destroyed, and the army of mar- ariive at the station, and you seem, consequently, tjn-s was daily swelled b}' the hosts of faithful to sit before an ever-shifting panorama rather than Christians who cheerfully laid down their lives for to make a jirosaic journey on the cars. There is the Master's sake. But the tempest of war and an advantage as well as a charm in this; for the persecution subsided, and a new cit}"^, like the bird principal churches, squares, and public buildings of the Eastern stor}', rose in j^outh and beauty from become so impressed on the mind by the time your the ashes of the old. The unquenchable Faith journey is over, that you do not feel like a stranger flashed forth again in brighter splendor, and under when 3'ou step to the platform, but rather like one her kindly influence the arts and sciences awoke who treads his native heath. So, at least, we feel from their lethargic sleep, ytivavia was raised as we make for the Bamberger Hof, on Neuhiluser to the dignit}' of an Episcopal See, and Rupert of St., a place commendable for its neatness, cheap­ France, in 580 A. D., was created the first Bishop. ness, and convenient situation. After a refreshing In the beginning of the eighth centurj', when the bath we turn to the „ gran3i9fancr" for dinner and people were becoming lukewarm in their faith and a glass of that delicious liquid amber, which the losing that apostolic spirit which they had guai'ded vulgar rabble, in their benighted ignorance, call so long and well, God sent his servant from the ,,Sicr"; but it is not beer, it is ambrosia. green " Isle of Saints" in the far-distant, north- A walk about the city fills up the remainder of ^vestern ocean, to bring them back again to a life the afternoon. In the evening we would like to hear of penitence and sanctity. Wagner; but, unfortunately, the Court-Theatre This servant of the Lord was Fhearghall (Virgil), will not be open for two weeks yet, and so we are and that he did his heroic work, efiiciently there fain to amuse ourselves as best we can at the hotel cannot be the shadow of a doubt. His spirit still until the hour for bed arrives. survives in the cit}"^ where his holy ashes lie at rest, Next morning we visit the "Residence" and and the fervor of his faith is still visible in the pass two hours in examining its many chambers children of his flock. That Salzburg was not free of taste and beaut3\ In the ante-room, the first from the vicissitudes of war, even in modern times, object that meets the eye is a large oil-painting of may be gleaned from the fact that in 1S05 it be­ the unfortunate and much-alnised Lewis—a king longed to Austria; in iSio, to Bavaria; and in who, despite his faults, did a great deal to make 1814, again to Austria. To Austria ma}' she Munich the city of art and music that it is. Thence henceforth remain! The city at present is in a we are led through Napoleon's chamber; through flourishing condition; the number of inhabitants the royal bed-chamber, whose elegant tapestry took cannot be less than 26,000; trade is brisk; and, forty persons ten years to manufacture; through better than all, in the hearts of the people content­ the spacious and magnificent ball-room; through ment holds her court. The first and only Protes­ the "Gallery of Beauties"; and so on, until we are tant church in Salzburg was erected in 1865; but fatigued with the splendors of royalty. the poor little waif doesn't seem to prosper. Hav­ " The Gallery of Beauties " consists of two moder­ ing seen the city and its lions to our hearts' con­ ate-sized rooms, adorned with portraits of women tent, we set out for Munich. of modern times, who were remarkable for their The mountains of the T^'rol have been passed, personal charms. There is one English ladj- among and we are hurrying through the flat, level country them; one Greek—a daughter, I think, of Marco of Bavaria. I am no stranger to Munich, and it is Bozanns,—and several princesses of various coun­ with feelings akin to those of a school-boy on his tries; but the majority are poor girls, the daugh­ journey hoineward for the holida\'S that I find ters of simple artisans and peasants. The sweetest myself being borne towards it once again. The face of all is that of an humble tailor's daughter of same sensation is experienced by Dunne, for I have the city. The royal collector, it must be admitted, talked nothing but " The city of the Monks" to displayed great impartiality in his selection of him ever since we left Salzburg, beautiJEul faces, if not very much common sense THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC, 253

The afternoon we devote to visiting- the churches Now, a Munich beer-house is the most democratic and the universit3\ The name of the learned, but place on earth; everyone stands here upon an equal misguided Dollinger is still retained in the univer­ footing; there are no waiters, so if you want any­ sity catalogue, although he no longer occupies the thing you must help yourself. Leaving Dunne, professor's chair. The churches of Munich are therefore, on guard over the table, I go to the large numerous^ but—with the exception of the new one tank where the mugs are kept, take out two, wash in Haidhausen—the}' possess no architectural merit. them, and fall into line with several others for the As I am not writing a book, however^ it is use­ « bar " over which the beer is served. As the pro­ less to attempt to give an adequate idea of a week cession moves along, a young man, whose jaunty- spent in this, the smallest and pleasantest of Eu­ red cap and disfigured face prove him a member ropean capitals. For how can I, in this little sketch, of a university duelling club, pushes forward give even a faint description of the Glyptothek, and shoves in his mug before those of the dozen with it^ dozen rooms all peopled with inhabitants more patient mortals who have long preceded of living stone? Of the Old Penakothek, with its him. But his self-importance avails not here; the 1300 paintings? Of the New, filled as it is with giant behind the bar throws him back his empty the works of modern masters? How describe the mug, and, in a voice of thunder, commands him to museums, the parks, the "English Gardens," the fall into line and await his turn like the others. splendid streets, the spacious squares, the statues, With many a muttered imprecation the corps- the city gates, the triumphal arches? How the beau­ student obeys; the by-standers titter their delight tiful suburbs of Haidhausen and Nymphenburg? at his well-deserved rebuff, and the stream of hu­ Dear reader, I must confess I cannot; all these, manity flows on as smoothly as before. In due- as advertisers say, »to be appreciated must be seen." time I receive my two liters, draped in foam But there is one place I must picture for you, and like Cytherea at her birth, and hasten back to that is a „23ier=I;aii§." To "do" Munich without Dunne. visitinsf one of these famous establishments would While we sip the cooling liquid, we have ample O opportunity of studying the various characters be as irrational as to make a trip to Washington, around us. At the table on our left sits a jolly old and neglect to see the Capitol. For Munich, you German FalstafF, drinking his quart of beer, in lieu will please remember, is not more noted for its of burnt sack, and occasionally muttering to him­ love of Wagner than for its love of beer; nor ai'e self as if making some moi^al observation on the the wonders of the art-galleries more appreciated strange mutability of life. On his right are two •bv the curious stranger—unless my powers of ob­ gayly-dressed officers, eagerly discussing the proba­ servation be greatly at fault—than the rich, dark, bility of a war with France; opposite these, a pale, foamy, exhilerating production of the brewer. scholarly-looking man is reading the morning pa­ Let us, therefore, drop in for a moment at the per with an interest that never flags, save when he „5higuftincr," for this is to Munich what the " Boar's •pauses for a refreshing draught; before us, a crowd Head " in ancient days "was to Eastcheap. It of merry students make the walls of the old room stands on Neuhiiuser St., near the Bamberger ring with their rollicking songs and wild bursts of Hof; yet the uninitiated might pass and repass it a laughter; and a little to our right, a respectable- dozen times an hour and never dream of its exist­ looking woman, with a weary, care-worn expression ence. We enter through a narrow hall, dark a'nd in her eyes, is taking dinner with her two pretty, gloomy, and filled with tables,'around which sit well-dressed children. Humanity in all its phases scores of soldiers, students, peasants, merchants, is here, from the poor, ragged cripple, who crawls . lawyers, in a word, mankind of ev'^ery degree, in and begs a few })fcnnigS for 'God's sake, to the enjoying their morning lunch of beer and sausage. booted and spurred commander who afterwards, From the hall we turn to the right and enter a perhaps, will be writing the pages of history with room, some forty feet square, remsrkable for its his sword. Then there are the eternal hawkers of plentiful lack of cleanliness, and relieved of al­ small wares: Antolycus, with his gaudy case of most Plutonian darkness by a few sickly gas-jets "unconsidered trifles"; the dealer in stockings; that feebly glimmer here and there. The tables the lonely old woman, whose hair is white with with which the room is filled, like those outside, the frost of sixty winters, feebly crying " matches!" are all occupied, and we vainly look for a vacant the "suspender-man"; the sellex's of birds; and, place. A pleasant voice, with the faintest suspi­ more persistent than all, the little dark-eyed Italian cion of the German accent, addresses us: " Gentle­ "chestnut-boys," whose musical '•'•Castanccs^.Sigr men, I would advise you not to go before you try norP'' you find it impossible to resist. Such isthe it." The speaker is a large, well-dressed, genial- „ Sfuguflinerj'—a strange medley of merriment, rnis- looking man, and the " It," without doubt, refers to ery, smoke, sausage, darkness, dirt, fun,-freedom, the contents of a large stone mug which he holds in frolic;—everything, in fact, except drunkenness his dexter hand, and from whose sides a cool, creamy and its sister vices. The cases of drunkenness We foam is slowly dripping. When we assure him that have seen in the entire city have been very' feyvj, we haven't the slightest intention of leaving without indeed. - l•r^• "trying it," he kindly points out to us an unoccu­ pied table which, on account of the great clouds of We have been just a week in Munich, when the smoke that fill the place, we hitherto have failed following mysterious communication reaches us, to see. We thank the gentleman, and immediately and causes us to fold up our tents and seek.new- take possession. ad ventures and other scenes: - -r 254 TUM NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC,

"• VILLA AMERICA^TA, ACHENSEE, TYROL. A few daj's after our arrival at Achensee—Aug. x8—the fifty-sixth anniversaiy of the birth of his "BROTHERS i?f EXILE :—The free-born children of 'Uncle Sam' have pitched their wig-wam on the shores of Achen­ Majesty Francis Joseph is celebrated. In the even­ see, and their camp-fire is reflected in its crystal waters. If ing the Demon of Fire seems to have descended jou can tear j'ourselves away from jNlunich we extend to upon the valley and made it his abode. Far up you a hearty invitation to come and share our pipe of peace the mountain-sides, on what we considered inac­ and homely fare. We have spoken. " Per order, JOHX MAHONEY, - cessible peaks, bonfires blaze in mighty splendor; ^^Gratid Sacfietii. around the lake—and it is five miles in length, from " P. S.—Terms: 3 florins a day, without extras. Scholastika to Furstenhaus, fi-om Fiirstenhaus to "J. M., G. 5." Msiyerhof—lies one vast coronal of flame, redupli­ On receipt of this we say „5aif aSiebcrfcf;cn " to cated with magnificent effect in the deep, dark Munich, and turn our course towards Achensee and waves below; across the lake from every point, at the Villa Americana. frequent intervals, sweep burning boats of eveiy fanciful description; illuminated eagles, and other „ 3lPifrf)cn gclfcn bic iioll ©ci)ncc national symbols hover in the air; the sky is filled Sicgt bcr f)immcl=blauer ®cc," with shooting-stars, rockets, Roman candles, and sings AVillocker in his charming operette, ,, ®a6 all the wonders of the pyrotechnic world; every ueriBunfdjtc ©d^Iojj," and the popular voice declares tree is ablaze with lanterns of various hues; there the " lake of heavenly glow " referred to to be none are " arches of fire, temples of fire, pyramids of other than the delightful lake of Achen. This lake, fire," until the splendor of the day-god seems the largest in the Tyrol, and the adjacent valley, for eclipsed. For three whole hours the magnificent miles around, belong to the Benedictine monastery displa}"- continue.?, and then night comes down with of Ficht. It is a famous summer resort, and its tenfold gloom. many hotels are actually over-crowded from June Some days later, a most unfortunate occurrence until September with guests from all parts of Aus­ took place. A young man, whom Fortune had tria, Germany and England. For this reason the not kindly treated, came to Achensee to end his rapacious, liberal "members of the 9lcid)ftag some life. He ordered a boat, and rowed himself far out years ago, thought of confiscating so valuable a piece to a distant part of the lake and then, standing of propert}' for the Government; but the Abbot, at the stern of his boat, placed a revolver to his catching wind of their intention, hastened to Vi­ breast and fired. His intention was to fall back­ enna, and in a private audience with the Emperor wards into the lake after he had shot himself, and had the beautiful spot secured to his monaster}' in let the empty boat, when it drifted to the shore, a way that completely baffled the evil designs of tell the story of his untimely end. But to the his envious opponents. We reach the lake at five Throne of Mercy the earnest prayer of a fond old . o'clock in the evening, just as the sun is gilding mother was at that moment speeding in behalf of its azure waters with his parting rays. A boatman her wayward child. Instead of falling backwards, is soon discovered, and after a pleasant row of one he fell forward into the boat, and there he was and a half houi", we arrive at the villa of our friends. found, soon after, by a passing tourist. He was High above the villa the " stars and stripes," dallies brought to the hotel nearest our little villa, and a with the wanton zejihj'rs with as much free-born physician was sent for. The bullet had entered grace and reckless abandon as if Mr. Keiley had his left lung, and internal hemorrhage followed. never been refused admission to the Imperial Court. When the physician arrived, the unfortunate young We hail the old flag with a hearty cheer; the man would not permit him to approach for some cheer is answered by a perfect salvo from within, time; and to ever}"^ question asked him he only re­ and in a moment we are shaking hands and inter­ plied: "For God's sake, shoot me!" changing greetings with a half dozen old compan­ To our inquiry, "Are you a Catholic? " he an­ ions with all the generous warmth that only stu­ swered: " O, give us a rest! Get out of here! If dents feel. you wish to help me, why don't you shoot me.-*" What is our delight to find the Villa Ameri­ But we persisted, and at length he confessed he cana in charge of our friends, Mr. and Mrs. Mar- was a Catholic. greiter, the former proprietors of the " Golden "Will you not see a priest?" His answer to Sun," in Fiigen, at whose excellent inn we this was hardly polite. spent such a pleasant week one shoit year ago!. Still we did not despair; we made arrangements This is, indeed, an unlooked-for treat. For not with the landlord that two of our part}' should only do our host and hostess speak English fluently; watch at his bedside until 3 o'clock in the morn­ not onl}' does Mrs. M ——'- understand how to boil a ing and then be .relieved by others from among us. leg of mutton and cook a roast of beef better than That night, about 13 o'clock, I was awakened by anyone else throughout the length and breadth of confusion in the next roorn, and I heard Dunne, all Tyrol, but, besides, our genial-friends from the who occupied it, cry, in a startled, sleepy voice:" sweet vale of Ziller are adepts in that wondei'ful "What? Is he contrite?" Then I heard Busch, art oi Jodling-j and we know how enjoyable will a tneniber of the first watch, answer: "Yes, he be the pleasant summer evenings as we sit in the wants to confess; I am going to Achenkirche for gloaming, and listen to the wildly beautiful strains Father Celestihe." of „3incrt^al bu biftinehi' greub'," and ^uf-ber-Sllm' " Achenkirche was a good half-hour's walk distant; r—sighing and sobbing on the perfume-laden air. Busch made it that night in eleven minutes. When THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC. 255

the parish priest arrived, the young man made his our long-neglected note-books, we murmured, with confession, with every outward sign of contrition, the reformed Hal, and with a truly Christian spirit lamented his rash " If all the year were playing holidays act. On the morrow, at his own request, he con­ To sport would be as tedious as to work." fessed again,and received Holy Communion. That R.J. M. night we were weaving his funeral-wreaths, and on the third day we walked behind his coffin as it was borne to the grave. But this, thank Heaven! Bethlehem. \v?L% the only incident that threw a gloom over our little camp, and the rest of our days flew by "with Minuit Sonne, et Techo, prolohge dans les cieuxj joy like sunshine splendid." In Alpine climbing, Repand sur I'univers un bruit mysterieux: fishing, boating and bathing, we found no end of La cite de David s'endort, inais le silence, healthful amusement. Mr. Nash, foot-sore and Grand Dieu! va reveler ta gloife et ta puissance; weary, turned up after a few weeks and spent the remaining holidays among us, and several others Le Verbe se fait chair! Son eclat radieux of our companions discovered our abode and took Est voile dans le corps d'un enfant, mais les yeiix up their quarters among us for a week or more, as Eclaires par la Fdi, guides pair I'ihnocence, circumstances permitted. Rev. Dr. Brennan, an Decouvrent de Jesus la divine naissance. old Innsbruck " convictor," made us a pleasant call Anges de Bethlehem, chanted dans les hauteufs on his waj'^ to Greece, whither he was going to Le Fils de I'Etemel; et vous, simples pasteurs, spend the winter, and remained with us three days— Contemplez I'Homme-Dieu dans les bras de Maries which his genial stories made the most delightful days of all. Mr. Gladstone, the « Grand Old Man," Chretiens, qui recevons la Sainte Eucharistie, drove by our villa on his way to Tegernsee (but Du Christ sur nos autels nous voyons les splendeufs, did not stop), and Prince Windischgriitz gave a Car II meurt sur la croix, mais II vit dans nos cceurs. chamois-hunt in our neighborhood for over a week. S. F. Altogether, there was no danger of suffering from ennui or monotony. Christmas. But the last daj* came—as it ever will in this \vorld—when we were compelled to bid a sad fare- BY A. B. O'N. \vell to Achensee and all its charms. For the last time we gathered round the festive board, and as • our minds reverted to the many happy days to­ Night in an oriental village, nearly nineteen- gether spent by the blue vi'^aters of Achen, we sang hundi-ed years ago. A winter's night, clear and —with voices more earnest than musical, I fear—the cold. The chill wind soughs with moaning sighs following parting chorus, to the air of the old Ne­ through trees stripped bare; and moon and stars, gro melod}', "Kitty Wells:"— drifting slowh" across the cloudless vault of heaven, look calmly down on Bethlehem asleep. The The chill October breezes blow, noise and -bustle of the day ceased long ago when The guests have fled Retireihent's halls, the early shadows fell; the lights of the evening Upon the neighboring- Alps the snow From darkening skies too earlj falls; revellers have faded one by one, and now all is Where all was gaj dark shadows flit hushed and still. Noble patricians, humble ple­ On murky wings, o'er hill and dell; beians, imperial census-takers and Judean populace, No more her throne doth Summer sit,— Ccesar's representatives and Cnssar's subjects, rich Blue Lake of Achen, fare thee well! and poor, young and old,—all have laid aside the How sweet the hours that Fortune gave. burdens of their duty or their pleasure, their joys So free from care and sorrow's thrall, or their cares, and, wrapt in tranquil slumber, When bj' thy amethystine wave await the morrow's dawm. Yet no; not all. On . We watched thy waters rise and fall! • the pastoral slopes above the town, where the But now those hours have passed away, moonbeams play over pictiu-esqiie groups of i"e- And broken is the magic spell That made our life a holiday,— cumbent flocks, some lowly shepherds are holding Blue Lake of Achen, fare thee well! their night-watch; and down below the hill, where runs the village sti^eet, in a habitation rudest of the , Perchance in future years, when Life rude, half cave, half stable, two humble strangers ' Shall lose of youth the priceless rose," are still astir. A Galilean carpenter and a youth­ And we, grown weary of the strife. Shall seek that boon of age—repose. ful maiden, soon to be a mother, they have sought Our hearts shall turn to thee again in vain a lodging-place in Bethlehem; and, turned.. Amid thy scenes for aye to dwell away from the doors of men, have found in the In heavenly peace, but, oh! till then, home of ungrudging beasts the partial shelter of Blue Lake of Achen fare thee well! a roof, less bleak and chill than the star-gemmed That nisfht we were once more in Innsbruck, canopy of the wintiy night. and on the following morning we heard Mass in What is there, either in the scene, or in the time, our own beautiful little chapel, in preparation for that we should recall them now? By what event a new year of work; the brazen lecture-bell sum­ have that straggling Eastern village and that cold moned us to labor as of yore; and as we picked up December night been raised to such prominence. 256 THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC.

in the historj^ of earth, heen stamped so clear on " Forever singing as thev shine, the retina of the world, heen Avrit so jDlain on the The hand that made us is Divine." memorj- of hnmanity, that the destructiA'^e century- Yet man himself, however virtuous he may be, \vaves have rolled over them in vain, and that the}' however holy we may suppose him, cannot wor­ live to-da}'^, as tinilv and as vivid, as when the thily glorify liis Maker. Plis homage rises from shepherds watched on the starlit SIO^DCS, and Au­ a nature far too low to reach in its ascent the gustus Cicsar ruled a world at peace? By what grandeur of infinity. Who will supply the defi­ event? Ah! by one the most stupendous ever re­ ciency? Who will give to the homage of man an corded in the book of Time, since Time himself, initial force and velocity sufficient to carry it on­ at the fiat of the Godhead, sprang forth from the ward and" upward to the Godhead? Plow shall womb of eternit}'^; an event for which the four finite man adequately worship his Infinite Creator? thousand 3-eai"s that had run their course since The problem was solved on that first Christmas Adam walked in Eden's groves, were but an ad­ night whose anniversary we arc celebrating. The vent or a preparation; an event Avhosc near ap­ Son of God unites Plimself to human nature. In proach has em^Dtied Heaven's couits of their min­ that nature He abases and humiliates Himself be­ istering angels, and has brought m3n-iads of adoring fore the Most High. At the same time, He forms sjDirits, Cherubim and Seraphim, Choirs and Dom­ a world of adorers whom He associates with Plim­ inations, hovering in expectant Avonder and tran­ self, whom He vivifies with Plis spirit. Pie be­ scendent J03- over Bethlehem's hill-tops and the comes the head of a mysterious body, of which we stable-cave. For, lo! 'tis midnight. In the man-' Christians are the niembei's; and thus the whole ger-cradle lies God Almighty; and from ten thou­ magnificent plan of God's glory in the creation is sand thousand throats of angelic choristers, poised unfolded. Material creatiu'es glorify through man, on unseen wings in' the purple skies above, there man glorifies through the Man-God, Jesus Christ; issues the most jubilant song of triumph that ever and Jesus Christ, as truly God as Pie is man, ren­ flooded sinful earth with harmonv celestial: Gloj-ia ders to His Father the infinite sflorv and homage in altissimis Deo!—" Glor}- to God in the high­ and worship which alone is commensin-ate, and ade­ est!" quate, and just. " For all are yours, you are Christ's To Christians, clustering in spirit around the Crib and Christ is God's." Such is the significance of of Bethlehem, the Church can find no better Avords the first portion of the jubilant anthem with Avhich, in Avhich to announce the primaiy fruit of the in the superabinidance of their joy, the midnight Messiah's coming than those which the shepherds angels hailed the new-born Redeemer: Gloria in heard and the angels sang. Glor^;^ to God! This altissimis Deo!—" Glory to God in the highest!" is the j)rincipal jDurpose of the Birth of Him whose fragile limbs the night air chills; Avhose cry of jDain rends Marj'^'s heart; Avho, though "wrapped in swaddling clothes, and laid in a manger," is 3'et the Prince of Peace, for ages awaited, to reconcile Christinas Amongst the Irish Peasantry. fallen humanity to its Lord Divine. God's glory is the ultimate end of all things. Omnia proj^ter 'Tis Christmas Eve. "The Christmas light is semetifsuni ofei-atus est Dominus. In the forma­ burning bright in many a village pane," as poor tion of the universe, God sought that glor}"^; in the Gerald Griffin sings. The air is keen and cold, creation of man He had in vie\v the same great and the heavens are bejewelled with stars. The purpose; but never, until the midnight skies were earth is robed in the winding-sheet of the year—the rent with the angelic welcome to the Infant Son " beautiful snow " that glistens lovely to-night by of Mar}"^, did there arise from earth to heaven an mountain, lake and «^i^. It is an eve of solemn adequate glorj- and honor and jii'^ise. Material prayer and praise amongst the people of that fair creatures bless and adore their Creator, not of land of ours that gems the crest of the Atlantic themselves, but through the mediation of man, wave, our well-loved Erin gal machree—a night who, viewing them, rises b}'^ their contemplation of thanksgiving for mercies vouchsafed and bless­ to the knowledge of their Author, and who, as ings received—a solemn night, heralding the dawn king of all nature offers their homage to the Di- of the glorious,morrow. vinit}-. Thus the most sublime objects of earth— 'Tis the awful midnight hour; bells are ring­ the mightj'^ ocean with its foam-capped billows, the ing from every steeple, proclaiming the anniver­ toweling mountains with their snow-clad summits, sary of Love; the peasant's heart throbs responsive the boundless~^prairies, the rushing rivers, and the to the invitation to prayer; with the eye of faith he sombre forests; still more, the spacious firmament sees the angels bending from their pearly thrones, 2DOpulous with: planets to ^vhich earth is a d\varf, sweeping their golden harps; he hears Gloria in the m3'^riad luminous spheres that wend their God- excelsis Deo^ et in terra pax hominihiis bonce vo­ ruled course through the boundless realms of space, luntatis echoed from sphere to sphere, and Jesus —all these are powerless to glorify their Maker. is again born in his heart, as He was born, eighteen 'Tis onl}'^ w^hen the mind of man Anvifies their ma­ hundred and eighty-six years ago, in Bethlehem of terial forms, when the human soul drinks in the Judah. ' " reverential awe which their, sublimit}'- iiispires, that " Domestic and religious rite , Gave honor to that holy night; they,can voice the gloiy of their great Creator, / On Christmas Eve the bells were rung; even as 'tis only to the jioet's ear that the stars are , On Christmas Eve the Mass was sung; THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC. 257

That onlj' night in all the year member of the familj' who may have been hereto­ Saw the stoled priest the chalice rear." * fore, mayhap, far away beyond the world of waves. And so it is in holy Ireland at present, thank Christmas gifts, of course, are now freely ex­ God! The Irish Catholic peasantry never fails changed : Charity, fairest child of God's love, walks to approach the Sacraments at this holy time, es­ abroad in a thousand guises; the rich freely dis­ pecially the old people of the fading generation, pense donations of clothing, food and money who are possessed of the simplest and most earnest amongst their less favored brethren; piety, and who are full of the traditions of con­ " Whilst all will strive on thought to raise, stancy and devotion horn in stormy times, when In silent gratitude and praise, the stranger warred unceasingly against the faith For many, many happ\- days, and language of the Gael. Heaven be praised! That on their memory rise." although we, Irish, are the children of the Disper­ We will not go on to describe Christmas amongst sion, scattered from the Indies to either pole, we the Irish "upper ten"; the same round of gaiety, are still found festivity and dissipation, betimes, inseparable from so-called modern civilization, swings its "giddy Climbing the hills, cutting down the expectant prairie, whirl"- by the LifFey and the Shannon, as by the In the Name of God and the glorious Virgin Marj', Hudson and Missouri. Let us rather remain with and unfurling the Banner of the Cross from where the thoughts which suggest themselves as we re­ we meet, "deep in Canadian woods," to that far- flect upon that faith—simple and childlike, yet firm ofF Southern land where the starry Symbol of and fixed—that noble, generous and^exalted charac­ Redemption nightly gleams above the troubled ter of a poor and oppressed nation rising superior wave. We have borne the Faith unto all lands, to distress, and, even amidst the gloomy and dark­ and the chastity- and fealty of the maidens and some period of persecution, giving a tone of glad­ mothers of our race are knovvn and prized all the ness to this festival, and, with all their suffering, world over; for, God be praised! in exile as at home realizing fully and rejoicing in the comforting hope they are as pure as the breezes that dance on the which is held out to them^ And now, that the hills of our own loved island of sorrow. bright star, heralding the dawn of their deliverance" The Irish peasant is generous and social to a fault, already shines brilliantly upon the horizon for them and with his enthusiastic love for the Faith of his as a nation, let us hope, too, that it may be speedily fathers—that Faith still living in spite of "famine, followed by the glorious sunburst of Home Rule, fire and sword "—he considers it his bounden duty culminating in the full noon-day splendor of na­ to greet old Father Christmas after a right royal tional freedom. In a word, let us wish them, gentle fashion. reader, a Right Merry Christmas, and A Happy " Christmas comes but once a year, New Year—arid many of thetn ! And when it comes, it's welcome here." ' T. C. . So sing the children—the to-morrow of society —in our land; and so, at this time, the old people, with Shakspeare , Decembris FeriaB. " Eat and drink and make good cheer. Vix annus moriens ccepit contingere finem, And praise Heaven for the meiTy year." Anxia quum juvenum pectora cura movet. The feast of reason and the flow of soul are Jam frustra niveo albescit vela'mine terra: maintained after the simple, primitive fashion of a Nunc curru rapido non volitare juvat. noble-souled, generous people during the twelve Jam frustra lacus glacie frenantur acuta: days—commencing with Christm.as eve and end­ Membra rigent, hceret cor, titubantque pedes. ing with the Epiphany, which is termed by the Nee nobis bellum simulantibus ulla voluptas Irish "Little Christmas Day." Percipitur, nee enim musica blanda placet. " The fire, with well dried logs supplied. Quin studio gravidic mentes languere videntur: Goes roaring up the chimney wide "; Torpiiit ars Logicie, Grammaticeque. silet. and although Corpora gymnasium, aut animas pia verba magistri Ad vitam nequeunt jam revocare novam. •" The huge hall table's oaken face " Ire domum trepidant juvenes, lateque per ora, may not grace the home of the peasant, still Per Campos resonat vox *' Domus, alma domus!" He mocks to-night the moaning gale, Interea rectum colimus, veramque docemur With Christmas banners flying o'er him! Virtutem, qua nil dulcius esse potest. During this hoi}' season, En adstant patriie tellus faciesque parentis, Vel ridens tenerie matris imago nitet. " When heart to heart kind wishes sends, 7\nd soul with soul more closely blends, Junior apparet frater, vultusque sororis And friends draw nearer unto friends. GrandiculiE, atque animo forsan amicus adest: Around the social fires," Qure puero ante oculos simul obversantur, et ardet old feuds are forgotten, old animosities exist no yEdibus in patriis ipse videre suos. morej and.happy, indeed, is the old ancestral home I, puer, I, paucosque dies requiesce beatus: that can gather under its genial shelter'at this time of Sis matris cura dignus, amore patris. "peace on earth and good will to men " any absent Te-semper Christum In fan tern portare memento, Et Nostrie Dominre fidus alumnus eris. * Mdrmion. Inti-od. to Cant., vi. PRIMA LATINA. 258 THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC.

instead. In winter'Stumpf would muffle the baby The "Wood-Gatherers.—A Christanas Story. with all the old rags he could find, and no matter how torn her dress, or how desperate a collection of holes her knitted shawl was, he fondly imag­ {From the Gerviait.) ined that he had eveiy reason to feel proud of his You might see them an}- hour of the day in the little pet. And, indeed, it did happen that passers- woods just outside the town, the ragged little by paused before the pale little creature and creatures, with their baskets and bags, gathering slipped some trifle in her poor, frozen hands, dead branches. Often, too, you might see them especially on one occasion when it was snowing suddenly sepai-ate in all directions, after a short, hard, and the child, all covered \vith flakes, was so whispered consultation and a cautious glance very earnestly gazing into creation with her big around to see if any of the watchmen were near, black e^^es. while one of the more daring of their number Well, as said before, Stumpf was paddling his would climb a tree, and with a few well-meant own canoe now, and no little trouble did it cause kicks and tugs assist some of the larger branches him. He couldn't depend on the little one at all, and in their effort to reach the gi'ound. Sometimes the other one was not particulai'ly reliable cither; thinofs were in a very bad wav with the peace and in fact, he had lived to see her on two sep;irate oc­ harmony- of this little gang. They were naturallj' casions deeply absoi'bed in the contemplation of a of a fighting turn, and their pugnacity would crop rag-baby, instead of attending to the work he had out with an alarming rankness whenever the divi­ given her. And this everlasting stooping for bits sion of the boot)-^ ^vas in order. There was that of "wood was getting monotonous, too, and he be­ greedy young Stumpf, especialh', who seemed hon­ gan to loathe it. There was no money, and no estly to think that it was no more than right and excitement in it. His soul vearned for some ad- proper that the rest should work for his special ben­ venturous, hazardous deeds,—deeds upon which efit when out on their marauds, and \vho was in would de^Dcnd sweet liberty. the habit of ver}- composedl}'^ claiming all the The childi'en had come as far as the small villas "vvood stolen. .But as he had no less than a dozen in the extreme suburbs, when Stimipf suddenly pair of clenched fists to encounter, he ncA^er suc­ spied a number of boards leaning against the gate ceeded in enforcing his claims, and one day deter­ of one of the backj^ards. " Hm!" he calculated, mined to change his tactics and to begin to shift for " three of those boards are as good as two trips; himself: " I'm a-goin' on my own hook after this," and what'll rich people do with such boards any­ he informed his comrades; " when I do the schemin', how? It'll be dark pretty soon, too." He turned I Avant the benefit. Wasn't I the one Avho told to the larger girl: " I tell 3-ou be careful now "— 3-e j'^esterda}- to jump on them branches till the and she g^ot a soundinsr box on the ear by WAX of tips'd break off? All them tips ought to have cncoui"agement. been mine; and I had to fig^ht for the one I srot. Dusk set in, no lights in the house as yet. Stumpf Ye're a nice lot, ye are!" And with this indig­ noiselessly climbed over the gate, took one of the nant outburst the injiu'ed youth trudged off, fol­ boards and handed it to his accomplices. He was lowed by his two little sisters. His ex-associates just lifting the second, one, when he heard a fei'o- gU3'ed and jeered him mercilessly, little divining cious barking in the house, and he barely had time that with him depaited the presiding genius of to jump the fence before two boys, followed by a their jaursuit. But Stumpf said nothing, and quietly huge St. Bernard, came running down the steps. went his lonely ways in search of new fields of "You'll get it! You were trj'ing to break in! conquests. You are a thief!" one of themshouted. It was midAvinter, the merry Christmas just • Stumpf glared at him savagely: "I was only gone; Stumpf was pulling a small rickety sleigh trying to get that wood. That ain't stealing. Oh, after him. He \vas shaking -with the cold, and if I only were alone, I'd fix you, in spite of that his blue finger tips were tingling in his jDOckets; dog of yours;" and he accompanied his words but he wore an imdaunted look, and nothing es­ with a fearless kick at the animal. caped his eagle e3'e. Presently he heard the "Oho! you're getting saucy to boot," retorted smaller of the girls weejjing and sniveling behind the lai-ger of tlie boys; " and 3'ou're onlj- a common him. He halted, to let her catch up, and then thief, and if we'll tell on you, 3'ou'll be put in jail, tenderly-lifted her on the sleigh. Both girls main­ do you know that? " tained a ver}- reverential bearing towards their Stumpf shrugged his shoulders: "I wouldn't he brother, and no wonder— he was the only oiie to take stealing wood either if I were rich; it's no art then." care of them. Their mother was sick a-bed, and their "Wh3', are 3'0u,jeall3- so poor?" asked the father had to toil awaj"- in a factor}'^ from early till younger lad. . . late in his endeavoi's to make botli ends meet. Ever}'^- "If I didn't bring wood, we'd have to freeze, thing, consequentl}', hinged on the " big brother." that's all." In summer it was not so bad; wood-gathering w"as "Well, but haven't you a mother to take care of a pleasure then. - The: little one Avas deposited on you?" . • . . . - the green grass, outside the woods, and given a '.^Mother, is sick,'and I must look.out for her." crust and some flowei"s to pass awa}"^ the time.. The "But you have,a Christmas tree, haven't 3-011?" other, one had to come along to work—no more, "Just as good as you," answered Stumpf, flowers: for her, but an occasional box on the efirs A pause ensued.;,. ... . THE NGTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC. 259

"But can a fellow believe you, too?" asked the surrounding, and was almost crying by this tinae. boy; "You thieves can lie like anything; every­ " Where do you live, my boy ? " the lady asked, body knows that." after a pause, Stumpf doubled his fists: "Wait till I catch you He^ named the street and number, and she, in alone with your dog, and I'll get square with you." the meanwhile, filled the aprons of the children, The boys exchanged a few whispered words, with cakes and candies. and the dog stationed himself close to Stumpf as " And don't you like the tree at all, little girls?" if to watch him. Then the smallerboy hurried into she asked. - the house, while the other one remained, folding The larger one remained silent; but the little his arms and gloating oyer the motionless bundle one very decidedly shook her head: " 'ed apples of rags whose fate was in his hands. Stumpf let on myt'ee," she explained, and for the second time not one word for mercy escape his lips, and the pulled her brother's sleeve. boy said: " Yes, if looks could devour a man, we " Go, then," the lady answered, smiling half would be swallowed long ago, eh, Dick? Don't sadly, " I shall see to it that you will have to steal. you stir, he has teeth like a knife." no longer; go, my boy, I see you can hardly wait. At length his brother returned, his face beaming to get outside anyhow." with joy. " I should bring them all in, mamma After the children had gone, the smaller of the said," he cried. boys asked, with a look of deep disappointment: "Now you're in for it, you thief!" the larg-er "Why, what was the matter, mamma? why were boy sneered; "hurry up, Dick! this way, follow they not pleased with the tree?" them up close!" "Ah! child," the mother answered, "happiness Stumpf could scarcely advance a step, so closel}' must be learned, too; and we'll teach them so that was his frightened little sister clinging to him. by Christmas next they'll understand it, will we; She was sobbing faintly, he was fairly gnashing not?" " BEC. his teeth in his impotent rage; the dog in the rear was snarling and growling ominously, and thus College Gossip. they entered the illumined hall. From there they were pushed and urged ahead, till suddenly a door - —The Feast of St. Cecilia was fittingly cele­ opened ahead of them, and they, before they brated at the College of St. Laurent, Montreal, could realize what had happened, were standing Canada. On the eve, a musical and dramatic en-\ in front of a huge, glittering Christmas tree. They tertainment was given, in which the two principal were speechless with fright, and gazed amazed at societies—St. Patrick's Literary and St John Bap­ such undreamed of splendor. No jubilant "oh!" tist's—took part. The former presented an Eng­ no shout of joy burst from their lips; the sight lish plajj^, and the latter a French one. On the morn­ was too much for them, they could not compre­ ing of the Feast a High Mass was celebrated. The hend it. The mother of the two boys had allowed music rendered bv the St. Cecilia choir was beauti- herself to be moved by the prayers of her young­ ful. The choir is under the able direction of the est, and, instead of being punished for their trans­ Rev, S. Arsenault, C. S. C. A banquet was given gression, they were to be surprised with the Christ­ in the afternoon.—Boston Pilot. mas tree. —CELEBRATION AT THE BROTHERS OF THE. " Wh}' don't you come nearer? You may look HOLY CROSS' SCHOOL, ALTON, III. Editor of at everything, and you'll get some cake, too,",the the '•^JVotre Dame Scholastic: "—The Feast of the little boy cried, disappointed at the conduct of the Immaculate Conception of Our Blessed Lady was children. And his big brother added, majestically a joyful day for the boj'S of Bro. Felix's Class, and condescendingly: " We'll not do anything to when a beautiful statue of the Immaculate Concep­ you this time." tion, with an appropriate altar, was blessed in their "'Ome to mamma! 'ome to mamma!" the little class-room. At 1.30 p. m., the Rector of the Ca­ girl cried, pulling her brother by the sleeve, thedral, Rev. C, J. Zwiesler appeared before the . Stumpf was timidly looking up to the. lady scholars, who had been assembled, awaiting- his standing in the door and having her eyes riveted on coming, and, having put on his surplice and stole,. the children who formed so dismal a contrast to made a short exhortation on the beauty of the Fes­ the splendor of the surroundings. - Presently she tival, and reminded them of the spiritual benefits to ; approached, her dress rustling with every step, and, be derived from having constantly before them-a laying the tips of her fingers on Stumpf's arm, statue of Our Lady which would lead them to > she said, softly: " M}'- child, do you know that it think of, and commend themselves to herwho is is a sin to steal?" the " Seat of Wisdom." After the exhortation, the- "Yes," answered Stumpf, scarcely daring to Rev, Father proceeded to bless the statue. - :; breathe, ' Now. the pupils have a statue and an altar of ; "And will you promise never- to do it again?" .whichVthey.feel proud,' The expenses wereJnot,. she continued, ...... short.of $25.of vi'hich the children contributed the . He looked at her, earnestly and sadly, and said: post. Some of the young ladies of the parish do-' "And my mother, and this,'.' he pulled the little one nated: flowers and vases. The writer of these.; closer to him, "she is so cold, and God lets the wood lines also assistedj somewhat, in erecting the altarfV grow by itself, and I never stole affything else." and it forcibly reminded him of "lang syne." ,i-v He had lost all his boldness amidst his changed .-. . . . -• ' --^ :^^^-:, 26o THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC.

agraphs were made to appear without meaning. In simple justice to the writer, we reprint the ex­ cellent article in this number.

Xotre Dame, DecemlieT 20, 1886. The attention of the Alumni of the University of Notre —The patronal festival of Rev. President Walsh Dame and others, is called to the fact that the NOTRE —the feast of St.. Thomas, which falls on to-mor- DAME SCHOLASTIC has now entered upon the TWEN­ I'ow, the 21st in'st.-^was observed by anticijDation, TIETH year of its existence, and presents itself anew as a candidate for the favor and support of the many old friends owing to the earl\'^ departure of the students for the who have heretofore lent it a helping hand. holidays. The St. Cecilia Philomathcan Associa­ THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC Contains: tion of the University gave a pleasing entertain­ choice Poetry, Essaj's, and the current Art, Musical, Lit­ ment on Saturda}'^ evening, a report of which will erary and Scientific Gossip of the day; be found elsewhei"e in this pajDer. Yesterday a Editorials on questions of the day, as well as on subjects banquet w'asserA'ed in the Senior dining hall, when connected with the Universitj' of Notre Dame; Personal gossip concerning the Avhereabouts and thesuc- speeches Avere made by a number of invited guests. cess of former students; The speakers were introduced by Mr. C. P. Neill, All the weeklj' local news of the University', including '87, and their words showed their friendship and the na7iies of those who have distinguished themselves esteem for Notre Dame and its woithj'^ President. during the week b}' their excellence in Class, and by their general good conduct. • Other details in connection with the celebration of Students should take it; parents "should take it; and, the day will be found reported in our local col­ above all. umns. We, of the SCHOLASTIC, also extend our OLD STUDENTS SHOULD TAKE IT. greetings to our Rev. President, and express the sin­ Terms, Si.jo fer Annum. Postpaid. cere hope that he may enjoy mam'^ years of health Address EDITOR NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC, and usefulness to continue the \vise and able Presi- Notre Dame, Indiana. denc}-, which has already been crowned with sucla Our staff. success, as to idealize the jjroud j^osition which Notre Dame now holds as one of the foremost educational B. T. BECKER, 'S6, D. A, LATSIIAW, '87, institutions of the land. P. VD. BROWNSON, ^^%. —We are pleased to announce that a number of A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW handsome prizes have been offered by friends of YEAR to all the readers of the SCHOLASTIC! the Universit}' to the most successful workers in Science Hall. Among these is a medal, donated by Col. W. P. Rend, of Chicago, for Practical — The Aviei'ican Catholic Researches^ hereto- Mechanics, to be contested for by the students in foi-e published and edited by Rev, A. A. Lamb­ the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Judg­ ing, LL. D., has been transferred to Mr. Martin ing from the way in which our young mechanics I.J. Griffin, Editor of the /. C B. U. Journal^ by have gone to work, and the large number in the whom it will hereafter be edited and published. class, the competition for this medal will be par­ We could not wish better for the Researches than, ticularly lively. as a change was to be made, to have it entrusted In addition to the above prize, a generous friend to such competent direction. in Denver, who wishes to be unknown, has given a purse of $125.00, to be used for medals for the next five years at the rate of $25.00 -per annum., —All, alas! are not meiiy at Christmastide. for " the most deserving workers in Science Kail." There are many, perhaps within a stone's throw of The conditions, on which these medals will be us, whose hearts ai"e plunged in grief and sorrow, given will be announced in due season. All stu­ to whom the glad message of the season appears dents, we understand, who attend class in Science a mockery, ma^'hap even a signal for fresh woe. Hall, will have an opportunity to compete for the It is not pleasant to dwell on such things; but prizes named. Progress and proficiency, as far such a survej' may bring to many of us the deter­ as may be, will be expected, and work of an orig­ mination and execution of some slisfht deed -of inal character will be given the preference. sweet charity, which otherwise we might have left Now, let our young scientists go to work, and unthought of and undone. show us what they can do. We shall be glad to give an account of their eflbrts in the columns of the SCHOLASTIC, and -trust that the reports and —We tender our respectful apologies to the communications from the various laboratories of gifted writer of the article on «Industry, the Science Hall will be numerous and frequent, and Guardian of Innocence " in St. Mary's Department that the students of the various Scientific Classes -of the SCHOLASTIC, and express our regret at the will prove themselves deserving of the encourage­ distorted form in which it appeared in our last issue. ment of. the.generous patrons just mentioned. ..Through an accidental transposition of lines after the pages were « made up "—-and not discovered until the "forms" had been printed—whole par- —We have, been requested by the authorities of THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC. 261

the College to again call the attention of the stu­ The $50 Prize Temperance Essay; dents to the fact that classes will I'ecommence on the third day of January next, and also to lU'ge upon them the propriety of their prompt return, The following letter, which has recently been to begin in time their regular attendance at all the received, will, undoubtedly, be of interest to the College exercises. We know that after a \veek's me nbers of our local Temperance Societies: - enjoyment at home it is very difficult to take up PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 13, 1SS6. the regular routine of studies which has been in­ " REV. T. E. WALSH, C. S. C, terrupted. The relaxation from the work of the '•'•President of the University of Notre Dame. class-room has not always the effect of quickening •' REV. SIR:—At the monthly meeting of the Philadel­ students on their return from home. . On the con­ phia Archdiocesan Union, held in Cathedral Hail, on De­ trary, the result is generally the opposite of what cember 12, the following resolution was unanimouslv parents and guardians expected, and it frequently adopted: "RESOLVED: That this Union donate to the University happens that it takes a number of days after his of Notre Dame, the sum of fiftv dollars as a cash prize to return for a young man to fall back into his usual be awarded to the student of Notre Dame Universitv -who habits of hard and earnest study. It is absolutely writes the best essay upon ' Total Abstinence from Intox­ necessary for ever\djody, then, to be back in time icating Drinks.' The conditions of competition, judgment, etc., to be regulated by the University authorities exclu­ for the beginning of classes if thev do not desire sively. " Respectfully yours, to lose too much time. " PHILIP A. NOL^VX, We have heard it said by professors of experi­ '•'•Corresponding Secretary C. T.A. U. of Philadelphia. ence that they woidd, by far, prefer to have no " P. S.—Our Treasurer, Mr. J. A. Smith, will forward the class at all than to have several members absent. money." They hold that it is a greater detriment to all un­ We have no doubt that this generous proposition der instruction to have a number of the students of the banner Temperance organization of the absent than it is to have none at all attend. The land will be received in the spirit in which it is reason for this is quite apparent to anyone wdio made. It will be appreciated as another proof of considers the matter with any degree of thought. the kindly feeling which the National Union in There is not a single class in which some general general, and the Philadelphia Union in particular, questions of the utmost importance to the student have always entertained for the College T. A. are not explained, and it may he that a thorough Societies. It cannot fail to stimulate our Cadets to knowledge of the principles then explained (and renewed exertions in the noble work in which they such sometimes as can be acquired in class only, and are engaged, by showing them that their proceed­ from the teacher) is absolutely necessar)- in order ings are watched with interestby outside friends, and that the pupil understand what may come up for that from them good example and good service in consideration in the futui'c. If the student loses the cause, now and in after years, are expected. one or more classes b}'^ remaining away, he may And,from what we know of the hoys, we can confi­ miss those explanations on which his studies for the dently predict that the expectations of their friends year depend. How is he to make up for this lost will not-be disappointed. We sincerely trust that timer—by himself? He may, possibly, do so; but the papers submitted to the decision of the Faculty the probabilities are that he will not. It cannot be will be not only creditable to the writers, but also expected that he b}'- himself ^vill be able to com­ of a character to do good work for the Temper­ prehend those very things which he goes to college ance Cause. to learn. Nor can it be presumed that the teacher .AVill repeat the explanations already known to the remainder of the class for his especial benefit. The Musical Soiree. The teacher's time belongs .by right to all the stu­ dents under his charge, and it is not fair that he One of the most pleasant events of the yeax* was should sacrifice the time he is bound to o-ive to all the entertainment given on Thursday afternoon by by devoting it to special instruction for one. the Philharmonic Orchestra and St. Cecilia Quar­ It is to be hoped, then, that everybody, seeing tette Club, both musical organizations of the Uni­ the necessit}'^ for a prompt return, will not delay versity. The programme, which will be found in putting in an appearance after the holidays have printed in our local columns, was, with the excep­ passed, and w'e trust that there will be no delay or tion of a few" slight defects in the vocal numbers, inconvenience caused, cither to students or profess­ carried out in such excellent style as to give perfect ors, when the classes shall have recommenced. satisfaction to all present; Avhile, at the same time, Parents and guardians who are anxious that those showing' the capabilities of our home t:xlent in the over whom thev have charsre should advance in musical line, and the good results of careful train- their studies, ought, then, to endeavor to have their ino- and direction. sons or wards return in time for the regular open- Three" numbers w-erc :issigned to the Orchestra, inof of class. It will be not onlv a benefit to the and in each of these, it displayed to advantage its College, which they have honored by entrusting it excellent organization and the skill which it has with the education of their sons, but will also be acquired in correctly interpreting difficult music. a great benefit to these very sons, who will thus Close attention to detail, combined with the musical be enabled to jjin-sue thejr studies with greater ease appreciation of the players and the able direction -and success. of their leader, imparted to the rendition of the luor- 262 THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC

ceaux mentioned in the programme such a judicious hearinsf Prof. Kindisr know that he is a master distribution of h'o;^ht and shade and artistic colorine of the violin, and that his favorite selections are the as to afford a rare and very enjoyable treat to the most difficult of classical music—especially those most ardent lover of music in the audience. AA'e that, while satisfying the love of harmonious cannot be understood as saying that our Orchestra sound which the cultivated soul must possess, are is -perfect. The playing is not Avithout its defects, best calculated to show how that innate love, or espcciallv in one or more of the wind instruments; feeling, ma}' be raised to the highest plane of en­ but such defects we do not presume to more than joyment by the perfect development of the won­ allude to, knowing that the skilful leader \\\\\ derful resources which lie hid in a small musical correct them in time. Besides, thouo-h these blem- instrument. Ma^^ter R. Oxnard, in the rendition of ishes cxisr, yet they are not so great and glaring his difficult piano accompaniment, was all that could as to mar Ihc excellence of the whole, so that we be desired. ma}- be justified in saying that ^ve have now a Uni- The soiree was very successful, and, as Rev. vcrsitv Orchesti-a of Avhich we may \vell be proud. President Walsh said, in his closing remarks, it re­ The vocal numbers of the evening - were two vealed the great progress made in the musical de­ tenor solos, a bass solo and a Quartette selection, partment of the University. The repetitions of which were fairly rendered and imparted a pleas- these soirees from time to time will, we have reason inor- varietv to the entertainment. Mr. F. Tewett now to expect, be among the most enjoyable feat­ sang Cherubini's beautiful "Ave Maria"—a piece ures of the rest of the scholastic year. well adapted to display the powers of his excellent tenor voice. If we except a slight hesitancy, once or twice, on the part of the singer, the selection was rendered in good st3'le, and showed that but Tiie St. Oecilians. little practice, or cultivation, is needed to make a natural!}- good voice one of artistic excellence. On Saturday afternoon, the St. Cecilia Philoma- Mr. H. McFarland sang Gounod's" Tell me, Beau­ thean Association gave its twentieth annual winter tiful Maiden," and showed that he also is the fort­ entertainment. The exercises were made compli­ unate possessor of a ver\' fine tenor voice. Plis mentary to Rev. President W^alsh, whose patronal vendition, as regards the singing "of the selection, festival, falling within the Christmas vacation, it was all that could be desired, and was most enthu­ was thus designed to honor by anticipation. A siastically received by the audience. large audience of students, members of the Faculty, Mr. Geo. F. O'Kane sang " The Hermit," by and friends from near and far, assembled in Wash­ Mora, a fine selection for such a powerful and ington Hall at four o'clock, when the exercises deep bass voice as Mr. O'Kane possesses. The were begun according to the progi'amme which is piece was well rendered and merited an encore sriven entire in our local columns. from the delighted audience. A Quartette of even The entertainment opened with the "Introduc­ voices—Messrs. Jewett, McFarland, Hull, McD'er- tory Overture "by the University Orchestra, played mott, Paschel and O'Kane—sang "A Legend of in their own excellent style. Mr. B. T. Becker, the Rhine" by Smart. The piece, on the whole, then, in beha".f of the students of the Senior was well rendered, though we must say that it department, read an address to Rev. President was given in better stj-le at the public rehearsal Walsh, which was full of feeling, and indicative a few days ago, a little nervousness, perhaps, caus­ of the respect and esteem entertained by the stu­ ing defects on the present occasion. In general, dent body towards their worthy President to whose the vocal performances of the evening were com­ guidance they have been entrusted during their col­ plimentary to the talent existing among the stu­ lege life. We regret.that the hurry incidental to dents, as well as to the painstaking instruction and preparing this form for the press prevents us from drill imparted b}' Prof. Kindig. jDublishing the address, which was both well writ­ One of the most delightful numbers on the pro­ ten and w-ell delivered. Master B. Tivnen then ex­ gramme was the piano solo by Master B. Tivnen. ecuted, in a meritorious manner, a brilliant piano se­ His selection was Thalberg's " La Straniera, Fan- lection—Gounod's " Faust-Valses." Master J. Mc­ tasie Brillante, op. 9," which was rendered in really intosh, representing the Minim department, read a excellent stjde. Though we cannot commend his beautiful poetic address. Then Master E. Dar- choice of piano—there were two pianos on the ragh, in behalf of the St. Cecilians, and the Juniors stage—yet the brilliant execution, the facility with in general, formally dedicated the exercises to Rev. which runs, difficult variations^ and the various President Walsh, in the following address: movements of the piece were given, made the au­ VERY REV. AND DEAR FATHER: dience almost insensible to tone defects of the in­ The St. Cecilians cordially welcome you to their twenty- strument, and, despite the length of the selection, ninth annual entertainment Twentj-nine years ago the •enchained their attention.from beginning to end. first of these yearlj' entertainments was given. Ahnost the span of a life-time has since passed; but, nevertheless, But ^Q piece- de resistance w-a.?, the conclud- this association, through its membership, is as young, ac­ insf number—a violin solo by Prof. Kindigr, who tive, vigorous and hopefiilas ever it was. It is difficult to performed, in a masterly manner, a brilliant ieal:ze'that almost the third of a century has elapsed since it was organized; but such is the fact; and \yhat could more "Fantasie de Concerte"-oh selections from the sadly remind us of it than the paucitj' of old-time members opera, of "Faust." We cannot presume to speak here to-night! .But few, indeed, are with us who can de­ of this number. All who have had the pleasure of scribe froiTi actual observation tjie Notre Dame of twentvr THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC, 263 nine rears ago; or tell us the number of students then suaded by ambition and the evil counsel of his within its walls, and how many of them were St. Cecilians; or for what pursuits they respectively studied, and what confidant, Don Lopez, to abandon his father, his success in after years attended them in the professions and counlrj'^, and his God, and becomes a prince among vocations they entered. A.S to the mortuary list, we need the Mahometans. In the progress of the war, his not inquire. We know that, in common with all mortals, father falls into the hands of Tarik, the Mahom­ thej' have paid their share of the debt of nature—that many have gone hence to their reward. But, notwith­ etan commander. By the command of Tarik, standing that sad reflection the unbroken continuity of our Don Alonzo endeavors to win his, father to the association and its excellent record make it pleasant to faith of the Prophet to .save him from a sure death. think of its past. Don Vasco repels him and pronounces upon him If we may judge by the record of the St. Cecilians—and a malediction, under which he withers and loses there is certainly no better criterion—we can safely claim that fiom the ver}- first Ihey have been distinguished by his reason. Don Vasco escapes from the Turks, self-respect, dignity of character, common amity, and hon­ and, returning to the Christian camp, he finds the- orable aspiration, not to mention an enthusiastic ambition demented, wandering Alonzo. Under his father's to be best in purpose and first in action. They have been care, the renegade return^ to reason, :inil, wounded steadfastly true to this record, and therein is the secret of the great success that has constantly attended their work. in a battle against the Mahometans, he dies repent­ Prior to the War this association was organized, and St. ant. ; Cecilians did their full share to exemplify the patriotism The play calls for a number of prominent char­ which guarded and preserved the integrity of the Union. acters, and aboimds in thrilling situations so as to On man}- a field of carnage their blood flowed freely in defense of the Republic. And when the War was rolled make it well adapted to display the resources of back to the sea, and the flames of battle for the last time voice and action of those who take the leading: flashed in the faces of contending hosts,' our surviving parts. That there is no lack of talent and ability brothers, crowned with the laurels of victor}' and the glory among the Cecilians of this year, was abundantly of heroic services, returned to their homes and resumed the peaceful avocations of life, thus illustrating their pa­ proven by the manner in which the drama was triotism, habits of industry and good citizenship, as well a-; presented. Each one had his lines well committed, the safety and strength of the Nation in its citizen soldiery. and—e.'^pecially among the leading characters—dis­ And ever since our brother St. Cecilians have acquitted themselves with credit and honor. In the pulpit, in the played a good conception of his role. E. Darragh forum, in the halls of legislation, and in the marts of trade, as "Don Vasco de Gomez," enacted the character the}' have been zealous and able, efficient and faithful, of a real old Spanish nobleman, true to his country trusted and honored. . . . and his God, who could, when the duties of relig­ But there is one to whom the St. Cecilians, and all ion and honor demanded, do violence to a deep the students, and all connected with the University, owe much. They owe him gratitude and appreciation, fidelity parental affection and curse a traitor and renegade and obedience. Courageous in the.assertion of right, firm son. Faithful in his portrayal throughout, he was in the execution of duty, clear in seeing and prompt in especially effective in the great scene in which pursuing the wiser course, intuitively correct in reading the father curses his perfidious son, wherein a really men and recognizing motives, and impatient only to con demn wrongs, shams and impostures, he is one whose favor, thrilling effect was produced by the intensely dra­ friendship and confidence all St. Cecilians esteem it an matic voice and action. Master Darragh bids fair, lionor to share. Scmfer jidelis—ever faithful, and ever the with the careful training which he receives, to be- . same—his example, they hope, is not lost upon them; for come a speaker of no ordinary ability. W. McPhee they recognize the primary element of gentlemanly char­ acter in a kindly manner and even temper. To him they took the role of " Don Alonzo, the son of Gomez," beg leave to dedicate this entertainment, and they do so and, despite the drawback of a rather high voice, with warm expression of regard and gratitude for his ma iy succeeded in giving a faithful interpretation of hi.s acts of kindness to them, for the wisdom with which he has character. The trying scenes which call for the im­ directed their work, for the good derived from his example and labors in forming their character, shaping the course personation of the insane Alonzo were fairly given. of their lives, and anchoring them to fidelity and honor in F. Long, as " Lopez," was true to his character all things. With the education and morality, industiy and as the designing villain and intriguing confidant capacity, that he seeks to build up, cultiva^e and develop in of Alonzo. W. Henry, as " Pedrillo," varied the all of us, it will certainly be our own fault if we fail in cop­ ing with the difficulties that beset the way to success in the scenes by the fun and merriment which his role material world, or forfeit claim to the crowning reward of called for. Among the other characters which well-spent, useful and honorable lives. To him. therefoi^e were well portrayed, our limited .space will per­ —to the Rev. Father Walsh, President of the University— mit us only to mention T. Goebel, as "Ibrahim''; the St. Cecilians sincerely and respectfully dedicate their twenty-ninth annual entertainment. H. Austin, as " Tarik "; P. AVagoner, as " Abdal- lah"; VV. McKenzie, as "Fabncio"; C. Stubbs, Master W. ClifFord then delivered the prologue as " Pedro "; F. Fishel, as " Juanino," and-L. Pres­ of the play, and Master S. Nussbaum made a com­ ton as " Sancho." plimentary speech to Rev. President Walsh. After The pla}- was well "mounted," every attention thi-^, a very pleiising divertissement was afforded by having being paid to the details of scenery and . Mrs. Geo. Mayer, o£ Chicago, who kindly re­ costume, many of which were new and costly. On sponded to an invitation and favored the audience the whole, the representation was one that re­ with one of her rich vocal selections. flected great credit upon the Stl Cecilians and their Next came the great event of the evening, the worthy director, Prof. J. A. Lyons. drama of On the conclusion. Rev. President Walsh arose, "THE FATHER'S CURSE." and, in well-chosen words, expressed his thanks The plot of this play is laid in Spain, during the for the compliments paid him, giving due praise to Mahometan wars. Don Alonzo, son of Don those who took part in the exhibition, and speaking Vasco de Gome?, a prinecly noblem m, is per­ words of earnest, practical advice to the students., 264 THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC.

of cases (to be provided for by law) as a reward for exalted merit, when coupled with a high order of talent and a spe­ Books and Pei'iodicals. cial apitude for such arts or sciences. VII.—The whole business of educating and training the TJIK Scjioor. QuESTiox FKOJI A PAKEXTAI- 3'oung should, like other professions, be open to private AND NOX-SECTARIAST STAXB-POIXT. By Hon. Zach. cnteiprise and free competition: Provided, That the State Montgomery, Ass't U. S. Attorney-General. Washington : should establish and maintain such necessary educational Gibbons Bros. 1SS6. institutions as private enterprise shall fail to establish and maintain; and every parent or guardian entitled to have his This is a b'ook that should be read by every in­ or her child, or ward, educated at public e.xpense should se­ telligent citizen in the United States. It contains, lect for such purpose his own school; and the teacher or in a condensed form, Mr. Montgomery's \ic\vs on principal of such school should be paid periodically for leach­ the great subject of Education, so often defended ing such pupil a compensation, the maximum of which shall be fixed by law, which compensation should be proportion­ upon the pui)lic platform and elaborated and widelv ate to the progress made by the pupil during such period circulated through that sterling magazine " The of tuition in the legally appointed secular branches. Said Famil3''s Defender," edited and published by Mr. progress to be ascertained by examiners duly"S;lected or Montgomery himself. The immediate occasion appointed in such manner as may be provided by law; but no religious tuition which may be given in VLXxy such school for the publication of the work has been the well- should be at public expense or subject to the supervision known attack made upon the author during tiie of said examiners. 49th session of Congress when, on account of his The concluding chapter of the work is devoted views on the School Question, a stubborn but fruit­ to a consideration of the theory of Henry George, less effort was made to prevent his confirmation as who has lately been brought into undue promi­ Assistant Attornej^-General, This caused a gen­ nence throuufh labor troubles and socialistic asfita- eral idea to know preciseh' what those " views " tions. Mr. Montgomery shows that George's were, and they are given in this book. " premises are false and illogical, but in perfect It would take us too long to give, even imper­ harmony with the principles of the present public fectly, a synopsis of tlie arguments presented against school system." the present public S3'Stem of education which ob­ tains in this country,—its fundamental, erroneous —Professor VV. G. Sumner has made a careful principle based upon the destruction of the paren­ study of the question of " What makes the rich tal right; its baneful effects upon the moralit}' of richer and the poor poorer?" and will communi­ the nation,—or to show, with the author, the cate the answer to it which he has reached, through clear superiority of parental schools, and the terri­ the January number of 77ie Popular Science ble necessit}'—as defined hy appalling statistics of Monthly. His paper on this subject will be the crirne—of doing away with the public school sys­ first article in that issue. tem. We may, however, present the author's —We have received from Prof. J.Singenberger, "platform of educational principles" which must St. Francis, Wisconsin, a collection of beautiful commend itself to ever}- thinking mind as a pov^'er- and appropriate music for the Christmas season. ful antidote to the moral poison which the system The collection—published in book-form,and sold at diffuses through the different strata of societ}': 35 cents a copy—embraces (i) "Adeste Fideles," by I.—Parents are bound, by the law of nature (each accord­ F. Koenen; (3) Offertorj'—<•<• Lietentur Co3li,"by Fr. ing to his ability), to properly feed, clothe, and educate their Witt; (3) Resp. " Hodie Nobis Ccelorum Rex," by own children; and unwilling parents should be compelled, G. F. Anerio; (4) Resp. " Verbum Caro Factum "by appropriate legislation, to discharge these duties. II.—It is a public duty to assist, at public expense, in fur­ Est" b}^ G. F. Anerio. The music is in the st^de nishing the necessary means wlierewith to properly' feed, of what is known as " Cecilian music," simple and clothe, and educate children whose parents are imable to melodious, and arranged for four voices—Soprano, so feed, clothe, and educate them. Alto, Tenor and Bass. III.—No citizen of this State should ever be taxed for the feeding, clothing, or educating of children—not his own— —The Columbia Bicycle Calendar for '87, just whose parents are amply able to feed, clothe, and educate issued by the Pope Manufacturing Co., of Boston, is them. IV.—All such parents as are neither mentallj' nor mor- an artistic and elegant work in chromo-lithography allv unfit to have the custody of children are entitled, and and the letter-press. Each da}' of the year appears in duty bound, to select, for the education of their own chil­ upon a separate slip with a quotation pertaining to dren, schools wherein they believe that neither the teachers, 'cycling from leading publications and prominent the as=ocialions, nor the kind of instruction given, Avill seriously endanger either their-health, their lives, or their personages. The calendar is mounted upon a back morals, but will best promote their temporal and eternal of heavy hoard, upon which is e.xquisitely executed, welfare. in oil color effect, an allegorical scene, represent­ V.—NeithertheState, nor any municipal or other govern­ ing the earth resting among the clouds, with ment organized under its authority, should ever force upon the child of any parent—not legally adjudged mentally or Thomas Stevens, in heroic size, mounted upon his morally unfit to discharge the duties of the parental office Columbia bicj'cle, circumbicycling the globe. The —an^' particular teacher, book, or system of religious or atmospheric lights and shades of .sUiilight and non-religious insti^uction against the conscientious objec­ moonshine are charmingly vivid, yet artistically tions of such parent. •VI.—Tuition, Avhen at public expense, should embrace a toned, and softened. A smaller portion of the good common English and business education, added to such board is devoted, to a picture of a mounted lady a thorough training in one or more of the mechanic arts, or Iricycler speeding over a pleasant country road. the manufacturing, domestic, or productive industries, as As a work of convenient art, the Columbia Cal­ will best prepare youth for the practical business of self- support; but should not extend to the merely ornamental endar is %vqrthy of a place in office, library or or more absti-use arts or sciences, except in a limited class parlor, , '/ THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC-. 26s

—Miss E. L. Dorsey's "Midshipman Bob" has John S. Orr, Michigan City, Ind.; Mr. Henry already had a great success in the Ave Maria Weixel, Chicago, 111.; Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Ryan, among the young folk. It is reprinted by Joseph Chicago, 111.; Miss Hannah Joyce, Taunton, Mass.; A, Lyons, Notre Dame, Ind. " Midshipman Bob," Miss Addie Ford, Mazeppa, Minn. in appearance, is one of the prettiest Catholic books —Rev. Michael Lauth, C. S. C, '76, made us a' we have seen this j^ear. It is printed on fine pa­ pleasant call last Tuesday. He has just returned per, and is bound strongly and tastefully. The from a six months' charcre of a Polish consrresfa- story itself is fresher, freer, and moi-e redolent of tion in Pittsburgh, to resume his duties as assistant the true flavor of the sea than anything " Oliver Rector of St. Hedwige's Church in South Bend. - Optic " ever wrote. It is one of the books for His many friends at Notre Dame were pleased to Catholic boys that we have been looking for. greet him, and to find him in the enjoyment of " Midshipman Bob " is the story of an honest, pure- health and strength. hearted lad, staunch in the practice of his Faith, and —When in Philadelphia last week, Professor a thorough boy. It is out in time for Christmas, Edwards had the pleasure of meeting Rev. Father and we wish that every bo}'^ who likes a good book Elcock, Rector of the Cathedral, Rev. Father may have it among his gifts. Mr. Lyons has Hannigan, of St. Paul's Chui-ch, Mr. Campbell, printed one of the best novels of the year—"A Mr. Nolan, and Mr. Gi"iftin, all of whom wished to Child of Mary." He now offers the best book for be remembered to the many friends they made boys — "Midshipman Bob."—JSf. T. Freemaii^s here at the time of the C. T. A. U. Convention. you7-nal. The young men of the St. Michael's Pioneer We have received the I'eport of " The Pro­ Corps had made arrangements for a reception, but ceedings of the Twelfth Annual. Convention of the short stay in the city prevented them from carrj'-- the Catholic Young Men's National Union, held ing out their plans. In company with Mr. Griffin at Philadelphia, May 19 and 20, 1S86." The " re­ and Mr. Reuss, a visit was paid to the room of the port" contains the speeches and addresses made at A. C. H. Society, where many improvements were the Convention, the essays on various timely and found since a visit a year ago last summer. Both interesting topics read by members, together with these gentlemen and their confreres ar& doing excel­ the Constitution of the Union. We are pleased to lent work in the cause of Catholic History. We hope learn that the organization is in a very flourishing befoi-e long that the people of every large city in condition and bids fair to continue and extend still the Union will be as activelv engaged in a similar fui'ther its sphere of usefulness. The " Union " at work as the citizens of Philadelphia are at present. present is formed of 69 societies, with a total mem­ bership of ^666—an increase of 7 societies and a membership of 2036 over the pi^evious year. The essays read before the Convention have a general Local Items. interest and instructiveness, treating of such ques­ tions as: " Catholic Young Men and Secular Or­ —A MERKY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPV NKW ganizations"; "The Saloon Considei'ed as a Dan­ YEAR! ger for Young Men "; " Why and How our Young —Cold again. Men Should Interest Themselves in National and —Now for-'87! Local Questions"; "Suggestions for the Use of our Libraries," etc. —The Cecilians did nobly. - —:-Competitions this week in —Classes will be resumed on Monda\', January 3. Personal. —Old Time has the grave for '86 nearly dug. —Society chatter is o« dit for the next* few —R. T. O'Connor, of '84, was the successful weeks. candidate for Clerk of the District Court, at the —The costumes of the Turks especially were last election in St. Paul, Minn. gorgeous. - - —Dr. James I. Vance, of Racine College, Wis­ —How hilarious is life with the "thermometer consin, paid a flying visit to Notre Dame on Fri­ 5° below zero! day, and expressed his surprise and admiration at —One of our scientists is trving to invent a new all he saw. method of breathing. ': —Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Corbett, of Denver, —" Eli Perkins " is booked for N. D., February Colo., were welcome visitors to the College on II,'87. "Get here, Eli!" f" :- Thursday last, and entered their son Willie in the Minim department. —The musical soiree was a success. Let us have man}' of them next year. . . • - —Mr. George Nester lately paid a flying visit to Notre Dame. On Monday evening, the members of —The broom brigade are very serviceable as ice- the Crescent Club Orchestra gave a six o'clock din­ cleaners:—so the skaters think. - ; .' V ner, to which he was invited to meet a select party —^Happiness that does hot make us forget other, of friends. people's misery is happiness indeed. ,- }.V ^^^ —Amonsr the visitors during the week were: -.-Prussian blue and old gold are the N.D.col^- Mr. E. C. Grevcr, Cincinnati, O.; Mr. and Mrs. ors. JBZ'C/^'student should wear them.; =- -j.r 206 THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC.

— Let each one remember the SCHOLASTIC at —Rev. President Walsh, accompanied by Rev. Christmas b}' procuring a new subscriber. Father Zahm and Rev. M. J. Regan, visited the —Patronize home industry. Learn a lesson from Minims' reading-room Tuesday evening. While the superiority of the Iiome-made uniforms over looking over the note-book, Rev. Father Walsh the Chicago make. expressed surprise and admiration at seeing that —Messrs. O'Kane, A. McFarland and Jewett each Minim had received No. 1 for the four last proved themselves, on Thursdaj^ afternoon, as able consecutive weeks—an event never before equalled soloists as an}' college can boast of. in the annals of the Minim department. He then addressed them in kind words of encouragement —The L. S.

They were the lawful product of a good day's oirs of U. S. Grant, 3 vols., presented by the sport, as were also several squirrels, .a young fox, Library Association. Fourteen copper coins and and two blue-jays. Unfortunately, there were no three silver coins, presented b}'-J. Mooney. Auto­ bears killed. Thanks, and many, too, are due to graph Poem of Father Abram Ryan, presented Mac for his generous furnishing of horses, sleigh, by the Carmelites of New Orleans. A.utograph of a rattling good dinner, and everything that hunter Abraham Lincoln, presented by J. Morse. Seven comfort wanted. medals, presented by W. Greene, of Cleveland. —Profs. Gregori and Edwards, while the guests Ten Years in Washington, presented by Rev. L. of Archbishop Ryan in Philadelphia, were in­ J. L'Etourneau. vited to accompany His Grace to St. Charles' —The Twenty-Ninth Annual Christmas Ex­ Seminary at Oberbrook—one of the finest and most ercises of the St. Cecilia Philomathean Society of substantial educational edifices in the United States. the University of Notre Dame, complimentary to They speak in the highest terms of that celebrated Rev. Thomas E. Walsh, C. S. C, President of Ihe institution, and the cordial reception with which Univ^ersity, were given on Saturday evening, De­ the}'^ were greeted by Rt. Rev. Mgr. Corcoran and cember iS, at 4 o'clock. The following was the Father Schulte. His Eminence Cardinal Gibbons PROGRAMME: also received them most graciously when they vis­ Music Orchestro ited Baltimore, and he promised to come to Notice Address Minim Dep't J. Mcintosh. Dame, after his i^eturn from Rome, to sit for a full- Address St. Cecilia Society length portrait to be painted by Professor Gre­ E. J- Darragh. gori. Signor Gregori, while in Philadelphia, had Music—Piano B. Tivnin sittings from Archbishop Ryan for a life-size por­ iVddress Senior Dep't B. T. Becker. trait. He has also received an order to paint a pic­ Prologue of the Play W. Cliftbrd ture of St. Francis Xavier for the Bishop Kenrick Complimentarj- Prologue S. Nussbaum Memorial Altar in the cathedral of that city. Music—" JLes ^lanteaux Noirs."—Bncalossi Orchestra —At the request of Very Rev. E. Sorin, C. S. C, "THE FATHER'S CURSE." Professor Gregori is preparing plans for a grand A Drama in Three Acts, Translated from the French and monument to.be erected by the University of Notre Arranged for the Occasion. Dame to the memory of Rt. Rev. Bishop Brute— Dramatis Perso7ice. the first bishop appointed in this State—and Rev. Don Vasco De Gomez (a Spanish Nobleman), Fathers Badin, de Seille, and Petit, early mission­ E. J. Darragh aries in the Northern part of Indiana. The monu­ Don Alonzo (Son of Don Vasco) W.McPhee Don Lopez (Confident of Alonzo) F. Long ment will consist of several steps and a triangular Tarik (Lieutenant to the Caliph) W. Austin pedestal bearing a full-length statue of Bishop Pedro (a Peasant) C. J. Stubbs Brutd with beretta in hand, saluting those who Pedrillo (Son of Pedro) W. Henry approach the main portals of the University. At Fabricio (Son of Pedro) W. McKenzie Ibrahim (a Rich Mahometan) T. Goebel each corner of the pedestal, sitting on the steps Juanino (Slave of Ibrahim) J. Fisher leading to it, will be placed full-length figures of the Mendoza (a Spanish Officer) E. Berry three saintly missionaries mentioned above. From Marietto"] f H. P. Vhay the drawings v^e have already seen, we can saj- the Basilio j | C. PI. Spencer Sancho \ Spanish Officers. \ L. Preston monument will be a grand work of art, and a his­ Virginio i ' | C. Cavanaugh torical memorial of religion. Professor Gi'egori Leandro J " [ G. Meehan who, besides being a great painter, is also a sculjD- Abdallah (a Mahometan Officer) "... P. Wagoner tor of rare ability, will himself model the statues. Jirmibeehlich (a Turkish Slave) ." '.L. Chute INlelgig E. Adelsperger Tchad [• Turkish Officers. W. McKendrv —The Director of the Historical Department Abdul 3 M. Luthe'r returns thanks to Rev. George Houck, of Cleve­ Gensaro ( W. Welch land, for a contribution of $3.00. To T. Mathers, Virgilio Pedro's Attendants. j M Falter of Baltimore, for a picture of Mt. St. Mary's Col­ Madrido ( E. E\ving" Don Columbo 'l f M. Reynolds lege, Emmittsburg. To T. English, of Brooklyn, Don Stacio \- Spanish Officers. j A. Morrison for Historical Sketch of the Church in Delaware; Don Philippo ] W. Cliftbrd Historical Sketch of the Church in New Jersey; Don Tomazo j (^ J. Hayes Abbe Bourgade's History of the Arizona Mission; Tabriz ^ r A. AIcGurk Kelat |. S. Kussbaum sketch of Rev. Nicholas-Dominic Young, O. P. Frebizonde j- Turkish Soldiers- R. O.xnard The Great Controversy in St. Louis—a scrap book Don Miguel | J. McGurk filled with articles relating to the discussion that Le Begas J Soldiers, Lackeys, etc. I W- White took place between Catholic and Pi'otestant writers in the St. Louis dailies—presented by a friend. TABLEAU. Janssens' History of the German people during Epilogue .E. J. Darragh the Middle Ages, 5 vols., 2 supplements; Life of —Very Rev. Father General, on Thursday last, Sir Thomas More; Order of St. Dominic, by La- visited the Minims and gave some handsome Xmas cordaire; Coffin's Four Years of Fighting from cards, hearing his autograph, to the boys who took Bull Run to the Fall of Richmond; Frederick the part in " New Arts," and to some other Minims Great; McCauley; The Truth about John Wy- who were voted "the best boj's" by their com­ cHfF; Life of Thomas Plendrlcks; Personal Mem­ panions. The Minims return- their sincere thanks 26S THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC.

for the gracious visit and precious souvenirs, doubl}'^ Orleans. Portrait and Life of Msrr. De Laube- prized on account of the autograph of the vener­ riviercj fifth Bishop of QuebeCj presented by G. able donor. Moone^'j of Montreal. Life and portrait of Bishop -^An excellent" Musical Recital " was given in Ulhfthorne presented by J. Casserly. Photograph Washington Hall, last Thursday' afternoon, at 4 and autograph of Rt. Rev. Mgr. Corcoran, pre­ o'clockj displaying to advantage our local talent. sented b}"^ a Friend. Five pastoral letters and Those who took part in the entertainment were lectures by Bishop McQuaid, presented bj'^ Mrs. classified as follows: PHILHARMONIC ORCHKS- M. Coleman, of Troy. Four pastoral letters of TRA:—Profs. J. B. Kindig and Damis Paul, ist Most Rev. Archbishop Perche, presented by C. violin; M. Falter and Geo. Mj'crs, 3d violin; Bro. Collet, of New Orleans. Box of newspaper clip­ Basil, C. S. C, viola; Bro, Leopold, C. S. C, basso; pings relating to American Bishops, presented by L. Williams, flute; Rev. A. M. Kirsch, C. S. C, Miss C. O'Meara, of Brooklyn. Twenty-one clarionet; T. H. Pender and H. Huiskamp, cornets. sketches in water color, etc., of pictures painted for ST. CECILIA QUARTETTK CLUB:—W. Devine and the Dubuque Cathedral, presented bj' L. Gregori. W. McPhee, soprano; C.J. Senn and M. E. O'- Eighteen letters written by Bishops presented by Kane, alto; F. Jewett, ist tenor; A. McFarland Rev. J. Folej'. and H. Hull, 2d tenor; T. G. McDermott and P. Paschel, baritone; Geo. F. O'Kane, basso prof undo. Roll of Honor. SOLOISTS:—Prof. J. B. Kindig, violin; F. Jewett, tenor; Geo. F. O'Kane, basso; B. Tivnen, piano; [The following list includes the names of those students F. H. Pender, cornet; R. Oxnard, accompanist. whose conduct during the past week has given entire satisfaction to the Faculty.] The exercises wei^e conducted accoixling to the following SENIOR DEPARTMENT. Messrs. Archambeault, M. Akin, Ashton, Aubrey, Be- PROGRAMME: cerra, Bingham, Brownson, Burke, C. Bowles, Baca, Bar­ PART FIRST. nes, Bush, Barrett, Colina, Craig, W. Cartier, G. Cartier, . , ( " Longing for Home " Lauge C. Combe, F. Combe, Coady, Cooper, Craft, Cassidy, Dev­ y-)\'-^ Good-Night, F'arewell! " KucJcen lin, W. Dorsey, S. Dorsey, Dore, Dillon, Dreever, Dwyer, Orchestra Dierdorft", Eyanson, Eisenhauei", Egan, Ensor, Finck, Ford, (2) " Ave Maria " Cherubini Fehr, Fry, Grever, Gallardo, Galarneau, Gordon, Gibbs, Tenor Solo, with Clarionet Obligate. Griffin, Houck, Hinchman, Hiner, Hummer, C. Hagerty, (•3) " La Straniera, Fantasia Brilliante" (Op. G.).. Thalberg Hull, Howard, Judie, Jeffs, Kleiber, Kendall, Kreutzer, J. Piano Solo. Kelly, Ley, J. Langan, Lyons, Lais, Leonard, Larkin, Lat- (4) " A Legend of the Rhine " Smart shaw, H. Langan, H. Long, T. McDermott, G. Morrison, Male Quartette. Marx, McErlain, McAlister, J. McDermott, McKlveen, J. PART SECOND. Murphy, McGinnis, Mallay, Mulkern, V. Morrison, Mc- (T) Gnind Selection—" Les Manteaux Noires ".. .Biiculnsse Namara, J. Meagher, L. Meagher, Myers, Noonan, Newell, Orchestra. Neill, Neff, Newton, Nelson, O'Connor, O'Rourke, O'Re- (2) "The Hermit" Mora gan, O'Donnell, O'Connell, O'Kane, L. O'Malley, J. O'- Bass Solo. Malley, Padilla, P. Prudhomme, E. Prudhomme, Paschel, (3) " Tell me, Beautiful Maiden " 1 Gounod Prichard, Ryan, Rothert, Raynor, Regan, Rochford, Rii- Tenor solo. ger, Stattmann, Suing, O. Sullivan, Shields, Stubbs, Shan­ (4) Bridal Chorus From Lohengrin IVagtier non, Smith, Strasser, Triplett, Valasco, White, A. Wil­ Orchestra. liams, Wagoner, W. Williams, Zeitler, Zaehnle, (5) Faust—" Fantasie de Concert" (Op. 47) D. Alai-d JUNIOR DEPARTMENT. Violin solo. Masters Adelsperger, Adams, Anderson, R. Bronson, H. Bronson, Blessington, Badger, Bell, Bull, W. Boland, Baca, —Accession's to the Bishops' Memorial Hall: H. Boland, Bin-ns, Bacigalupo, E. Campbell, J. Clarke, B. Bronze medal showing profile portrait of Most Clarke, Carney, Cavanagh, Clifford, Cobbs, Cooney, Berry, Rev. Archbishop Wood, of Philadelphia, bust of L. Chute, F. Chute, Duffield, Decker, Devine, J. Doss, E. Archbishop Wood, presented by Mr. W. Power, Doss, Draper, Dempsej', Darragh, Dunford, Ewing, Fitz- harris. Falter, J. Flynn, Flood, Fisher, F. Flynn, Goebel, of Philadelphia. De Tmitatione Christi—given to Houston, Hoffmaii, J. Henry, Houlihan, T. Hake, A. Hake, Algr. Corcoran, when a jf^oung man by Rt. Rev. Hayes, Hampton, Ho^'e, Hustis, Inks, Jacobs, Julian, F. Bishop England—presented by Mgr. Corcoran. Konzen, W. Konzen, Kern, Kutsche, Keating, Landenwich, Two manuscripts of Bishop Flaget, presented by Long, Lesh, Lane, McKendry, Mitchell, Monarch, Mc- Kenzie, McCart, Mathewson, McMahon, J. McCormick, Rt. Rev. Bishop Spalding. Lock of BishopXoras' Mallay, McGurk, Mulburger, Moncada, Morrison, Meehan, hair, presented bj' Mother Clarke. ' Letter written Mcintosh, McPhee, Nations, Noud, Nussbaum, Ormond, by Bishop, Brutd; letter written to Bishop Gart- Oxnard, O'Brien, O'Connor, M. O'Kane, Pfau, L. Paquette, land by his sister, a religious at Emmittsburg, when C. Paquette, Preston, Power, Redlich, Ramsey, Reynolds, Svveetj J. Stephens, B. Stephens, N. Smith, F. Smith, L. he received his First Communion,'presented by Smith, M. Smith. Spencer, Steele, Senn, Tarrant, Tionen, Mrs. Robbins, of Philadelphia. Lithograph of Vhay, Warner, Wilbanks, L". West, Walker, Welch, Walsh, Archbishop .Wood, presented by Dr. Hortsman, White.* of Philadephia. Panel full-length standing pho­ MINIM DEPARTMENT. tograph of Cardinal Gibbons, half-length sitting Masters Ackerman, Boyd, Bloomhuft", Blumenthal, Boett- cher, Black, A. Backrack, H. Backrack, S. Backrack, Clen- photograph of Cardinal Gibbons 22 x 27, another denin, Cohn, Grotty, W. Connor, C. Connor, Cooke. J. Con- photograph sitting position 18x22, presented by ners, E. Conners, Doss, J. Dungan, Jas. Dungan, L. Demp- J. Loomis, of Baltimore., Letter written by Bishop sey, J. Dempsey, Dahler, Foote, T. Falvey, F. Falvey, E. Barry, presented by M. Malone, of Dublin. Let- Falvey, G. Franche, C. Tranche, Gale, Grant, Garber, Grif­ fin, Graham H. Huiskamp, J. Huiskamp, Haney, Hillas, ti-e Pastorale de Mgr. Marline^ Eveque de JVatck- Jewett, Kutsche, Koester, Keefe, Kain, Klaner, Krabef, Ker- itocheSyiB)^^^ presented b}' L. Choteau, of New win, Lowenstein, Lane, Lewin, Mcintosh, McDonnell, THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC, 269

Martin, C. Mooney, jSIahon, H. Moonej', Munro, A. INIayer, G. Mayer, McPhee, Mason, A. Morgenweck, A. Morgen- Aveck, F. Mainzer, A.Nester, O'Mara, O'Neill, Prior, Paul, Saint, fflary'sAcademy . •Priestly, Quill, Riordan, Rowsey, Rogers, Savage, Sweet, Smith, Stone, Steele, Sullivan, F'Toolen, F.Toolen, Tomp­ kins, 'L'illenburg, Triplett, Taft, A. Williamson, W. Wil­ One Mile West of Notre Dame University. liamson, Witkowsky, Weckler. * Omitted by mistake for the past two weeks. —By acclamation, Miss Ola Boyer was awarded the Roman mosaic cross, as clearly the most de­ Class Honors. serving of the Juniors. The Catholic pupils were on retreat, and did not draw. [In the following list may be found the names of those students who have given entire satisfaction in 'all their —Among- the welcome visitors to the Academy- classes during the month past.] were: Mrs. L. Lowell, Elkhart, Ind.; Misses J. COMMERCIAL COURSE. and E. Eomell, Machinee, 111.: Mr. J. T. Hart, D. McKendry, I. Bunker, E. Blessington, W. Konzen, Greenwich, N. Y.; Mr. A. G. Hull, Binghamton, F. Konzen, C. Senn, W. Austin, S. Nussbaiun, W. Clif­ N. Y. ford, W.'O'Brien, T- Hayes, H. Mulburger, D. Tewksbury, E. Hannin, D. Cartier, "G. Cooke, M. Akin, F. Becerra, M.. —The following additions have been made to Dore, C. Eyanson, F. Hinchman, F. Kreutzer, V. Padilla, the Library: "Crowned With Stars," by Eleanor O. Sullivan. W. Moftat, J. Judie^ D. O'Connor, J. Rudd, C. Donnelly; "The Household Library of Cath­ E. Coady, T. Jordan, F. Smith, E. Burns, C. Nancolas. • olic Poets," "Through the Year With Poets," " April and May." List of Excellence. —Of the Juniors, those distinguished for careful- attention to the calisthenic exercises, and iriiprove- [The students mentioned in this list are those who have mcnt in personal bearing are the Misses L. Grif­ been the best in the classes of the courses named—accord­ fith, Hinz, McDonnell, Schmauss, Bruus, Beaubien, ing to the competitions, which are held monthly.—DIREC­ TOR OF STUDIES.] T. Balch, Hake, Lindsey, Boyer, Mason, Stapleton, COMMEKCI.\L COURSE. Kendall, Hull,' Rogers, Campbell, E. Dempsey, Book-Kceping—J. Hayes, F. Kreutzer, F. Jordan, D. O'­ and Heyman. Connor, I. Bunker, W. Clifford; Grammar—[. Hayes, W. —An entertainment, complimentary to Very- Clifford, E. Higgins, T. Jordan, T. O'Regan, M' Dore. Akin; Rev. E. Sorin, Superior-General, C. S. C, WAS United States History—P\ Kreutzer, N. Julian, J. Hayes, F. Cobbs, J. Keating,"J. Flynn; Geography E. Byrne, A. given on Monday, at 4 o'clock p. m. The follow­ Joyce, W. Clifford, J. Keating, J. Flynn, F. Campbell, J. ing is the Mcintosh, P. Sweet; Arithn-ietic—M. Akin, O Sullivan, PKOGR.VMME: W. Konzen, J. McGurk, I. Bunker, W. Clifford; Reading Scherzo.. - Adolf Jensen —S. Hummer, H. Boland, L. Monarch, F. Cobbs,W. Power, Misses Guise, Snowhook. J. Bull, J. McNultv, B. O'Kane, A. Cleveland, P. Sweet, J. Chorus—" Gallant and Gayly " Horsley Doss,-F. Lane, B". Tionen; Orthography—V. Padilla, J. Vocal Class. Hayes, II. Houston, L. Smith, G. Paquette. W. O'Brien, B. O'Kane, I. Bunker, W. Macatee, J. Doss; Penmanship— "-NEW ARTS." F. Rodriguez, W. Sullivan, D. Stephens, J. Baca, L. Baci- A Drama in three Acts, written for the benefit of Acad­ galupo, A Redlich, H. Boland, J. Moncada, T. Noud, J. emics ot Holy Cross, by Very Rev. Edward Sorin-, Dunford, H. Walker, J. Doss; Catechism—T. Regan. Superior-General of the Congregation of Holy Cross. Dramatis Personcc. The Vandalia Line. Madame Affable C.Griffith Miss Eastlake - -G. Wolvin Miss Holmes A. Donnelly We are reminded most forcibly, because the source of Mrs. Fairbanks L. Williams our reminder is so closely connected with certain pleasur­ Miss Rosecommon M. Dillon able personal memories, "that the holidays are once more " McPherson H. Clenderien almost upon us. It lias been said, and truthfully so, that " Faraday M. Rend "the anticipation is often more pleasant than the event;" " Clark L. Trask we think, however, and believe it to be generally so con­ " E veret W. Blakeslee ceded, that the holidays form an e.Kception to that sa; ing. " Carson E- Allnoch Who is it that does not enjoy the Christmas holidays? It " Copeland M. Clifford is not the poor, -and most certainly not the rich. All have " May - G- Stadtler some joys, while all, for some unknown reason, seem to " Carloman H: Rose forget for the time being what sorrows they may have. It " Grundy .'..R. Smith is indeed, and in truth, a festive season. " Fish ..". G. Wynn Our reminder is a fitly-worded bill, the Official Procla­ " TobV -L. Pierson mation of the Vandalia "Line, to which we would call the " Dile'ma Miss Swegman attention of all our friends. The Vandalia officials evi­ Ladies of the Reception: dently realize that we, the people, appreciate a liberal policy, Misses Fuller, Horn, Kearsey, Kearney, McHale, Sciilly, and so continue the pursuit of the one adopted on our ap- St. Clair, Shephard. preciatoiy call. The bill referred to declares that friends Prolotnie Miss M. Fuller should visit friends. We all.know from past e.vperioncc A.ria-^from the Huguenots Meyerbeer how much we enjoy visiting our. friends, or having a visit ' Miss Rose Henrichs. from them, during holiday week, so we can appreciate fully ACT 1ST. the declaration mentione"d. The rate offered is one fare and a third between all stations. Tickets are to be on sale Song—" Tbe Day is Done" - .Balfe and good going on December 24 and 35, and on December ' Miss Virginia Henrichs. ACT 2D. 31 and January i, all good to return including. January .3, l8S7jairo\ving the liberal limit of eleven days. GRAND RECEPTION: 270 THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC

Florence Liebliug ment into the population of this wonderful island jNIiss E. Horn. —the Milesians—under the command of the sev­ "The Harp that once Through Tara's Halls" Moore blisses English, Guise, Gavan, Moran. eral sons of their progenitor, Milesius. One of Harp : Miss Dillon these, Amergin, a druid, poet, priest and prophet, ACT 313. was defrauded of the portion which, in the division TAISLEAU.—Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception. of the land, should have fallen to him. In the Music Miss G uise " Sweet Vale of Avoca," where " the bright waters Retiring March ^Misses Wolvin, Snowhook meet," this persecuted son of song found his death On Tuesda}'^ morning, Very Rev. Father Gen­ b}' drowning. eral grave to each of the thirtv-two youno- ladies Though in the reign of Domitian an invasion of who assisted in the performance of " New Arts" Ireland was projected, it was never carried into (including the Misses L. Meehan and R. Burke, execution; for, in the words of the historian, " The who posed in the tableau) a souvenir of the event, Roman eagles never crossed the'Irish Sea." and of his great admiration of their excellent ren- ' The Irish honored water as a beneficent god, derino: of the drama. Avhile fire was pi"opitiated as an evil element. Their priests were called Mag-l^ and, according to ©arras, are not to be confounded with the druids. Al­ The Goatherd's Song.* though the glorj- of Ii'eland's conversion to Chris­ tianity is justly ascribed to St. Patrick, j'et, several BY ELEAXOR C. DOXXELLV. years earlier, Palladius began his woi'k as a mission­ ary, having been consecrated first Bishop of Ire­ Here I lie on the top of the hill, land b}'. Pope Celestin I, in 431; however, "not Right glad am I that the wind is still; to Palladius, but to Patrick did God give the Irish." I've never a stocking and never a shoe, Like magic, monasteries and schools of learning But the grass is green and the sky is blue, And clear through m^' dear little horn I blow, .sprang up throughout the land, and Ireland be­ "Holi-o-ho! holi-o-ho!" came the nurserj'^ of sanctity and learning. The facilities for gaining knowledge afforded at such There are violets plenty, and daises sweet, universities as Lismore, Armagh, and Bangor, drew Down in the grass at my bare, brown feet. And mj' goats are close to my side all day, Alfred the Great, and other princes and nobles, to White, and dapple, and brown, and gray. this "Sweet Isle of the Ocean "; besides this, Ireland They shake their horns while my horn I blow, sent her missionaries into all Europe, thus exerting •' Holi-o-ho! holi-o-ho!" a mighty influence upon the intellectual and moral Over my head was a rose-red cloud, character of the entire Continent. When the birds went by in a noisy crowd; Ireland did not escape the inroads of the rapa­ One of them dropped a plume where I sat, cious Dane—that scourge of the seas and the coasts! I've fastened it here in the band of my hat. Once it was high, but now it is low, Dublin, Wexford, Cork, Limerick and Waterford, "Holi-o-ho! holi-o-ho!" were peopled by these invaders. After many un­ decisive engagements, the Danish power was Listen, my goats,—ah! well, ah! well,"— broken by the valiant Brian Boru, at Dublin Bay— Did you hear that sound? 'Tis the vesper-bell "Praise,God!" 'tis sa^'ing, "Praise God!" again, "the eye of Ireland"—on Good Frida}', 1013. This Answer with me, m\ goats, "Amen!" fearful encounter is known in history as the " Battle I see the spire of the church below. of Clontarf." Brian, although not of the royal line "Holi-o-ho! holi-o-ho!" from which the Ard-Righ, or high-king, was chosen, had deposed Malachy II, and usurped the * Fiom '•'•Little Coinfliineiits of the Season." Benziger Bros. N. Y. kingU'authority. This led to much disorder. Brian left no heir, and ever after when -^.n Ard-Righ was chosen, disputes arose which threw^ the entire Ireland. Island into turmoil. ,The troubles between Dermod and O'Rourke, About three hundred years after the deluge, • interested Heniy II of England in Irish affairs. the descendants of Japhet found their way to the Under hj^pocritical pretenses, this wily sovereign is extreme boundaries of the then known world, and said to have obtained a permission from Adrian IV settled on the " Wooded Isle"—the name of ancient to subject Ireland; although in later times the au­ Ireland. Owing to the fratricide of their leader, thenticity of the Bull granting this has been ques­ Partholan, a curse fell upon the people, and the tioned. From this tiriie, English rulers have made race became extinct. Later on, the Nemedh led Ireland subservient to their increasing and tyi-annical his tribes from thelBlack Sea across the Baltic to oppression. Princely estates have been confiscated this distant ocean countr}'; but he and his posterity and made over to English landlords; the Catholic were constantly at war with the .<;ea-kings from religion was interdicted; education was denied Africa, the descendants of Ham, by whom they those vvho still adhered to the practice of their treas­ were finally.exterminated. ured Faith, the heirloom of St. Patrick. Thus, the These invaders were followed by the Belgie, very foundation of Irish national prosperity was who in turn gave waj' before fresh forces from uprooted. Greece, claiming Nemedh as their ancestor. Then Their repeated.revolts, the'eloquence of Daniel from Spain entered another and permanent ele­ O'Connell, and the prajfers-pf her children gave THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC. 271 to Ireland the Emancipation Act of 1829, which tions of the heart shall cease, but rather to do God's led to the hope that the flood-tide of oppression will by fitting ourselves for an existence of far had reached its higrhwater mai-k. The famines of more importance than our poor physical life. , O The soul—with its integrant part, the intellect^— iS46-'4/, and those of later years, with whose has been given to man to elevate him above the terrors the present g-eneration is familiar, and a lower orders of creation. God has made h\m after knowledsfc of the wrongfs inflicted on the Irish have His own image and likenessj and, for the express aroused the unmeasured sympathies of the entire purpose of their being improved, Pie has also im­ world. parted those sublime gifts, the three powers of the The late Parnell movement has demonstrated soul;—Memory, Will and Understanding, [f we how warmly all upright hearts respond to the bury or c.buse our talents, w^e are not worthy, of claims of the Irish cause. No better seal could be the reward which Pie has promised to the faithfuL placed on this our humble but heartfelt tribute to How grand, in this light, appears the advantage Ireland, than an expression of our unbounded ad­ of a fully-employed existence! What a happiness miration for the Ex-Premier Gladstone, t.he Eng­ we discover in the occupation of our scholastic lish champion of home rule. cai'eer! How secure is the being from the infat- EsTET.LE HoRX ( Class ''Sj). uations, the errors, the follies which ensnare the steps of the idler! Every hour, every moment is appi'opriated to some important duty, and the ap­ proach of dangerous allurements is forestalled. Industry, the Guardian of Innocence. The tempter comes, but finds no room for entrance. A solid lesson; absorbing study; a useful recapit­ The normal state 'of the human mind is one of ulation; close, careful practice of music, art, or activity. This activity must be employed in a use­ other accomplishment; a delightful and well-earned ful manner, or mischief will be sure to result. Men­ respite from toil, these make up the sum of the tal sluggishness is but another name for partial or day, and at night the good angel bends over a total imbecility; but great as is the misfortune of healthful, happy heart, pillowed in the innocence obtuseness, it is not to be compared with the odium of conscious duty done. The ardent, loving prayer attached to misajDplied activity of mind. has opened the pearl white gates of tranquil repose, St. Louis, King of France, said of Frederick II, and God smiles on the slumbers of His obedient, his unworthy contemporary, that "he had made devoted child. war on God with the superior powers which God Would that.this were thepictureof everj?^ youth­ Himself had bestowed;" and in this remark we ful soul the wide world over! How the record of see the evil of misapplying our abilities. It is a sin and misery would be abridged! how many virtual robbery of our Divine Benefactor; for God anxious hearts would be alleviated! how^ near like gave us our powers that we might use them; and Paradise regained would earth become! As in the though He also imparted the liberty so badly em­ close application at school, so in the industry of ployed by Frederick II, the unhappy Emperor of home, happiness is secured. Where sloth has found Germany, j-^et He has revealed to us His will re­ a passage to the hearth-stone, affection and all her specting-the way in which we should employ this beautiful companions seem driven away. This is ci'owning prize of all His holy gifts. why wealth is so frequently a curse, rather than a The most careless observer can see that even blessing. So weak is human nature that, as a rule, superior mental powers, if not exercised in a proper where necessity does not require labor, idleness is direction, lose their real worth: the character is instinctively embraced, and this as a right, until debased, and the conscience becomes seared, or time becomes a burden. Ennui is the just- and blunted. The very activity which is diverted ag­ natural retribution. The affluence so eagerly cov­ gravates the evil, and free scope is given to the eted brinsfs in the end nothing but weariness and many sins that naturally follow in the wake of disgust. idleness. In punishment of the sins of our first parents the The dangers of physical and intellectual culture ohligration to labor has been made a divine decree. at the expense of the education of the heart are Who would have the hardihood to knowingly re­ here implied. There is nothing at the present time sist such an obligation ? They who boast their that so justly alarms society. In leaving God out independence of the necessity to labor publish their of the curriculum of study at school, the pretended own ignorance, their own disgrace. They claim educator has given to his system the death blow. exemption to which the greatest monarch that ever No wise parent or guardian will trust his sacred lived could show no just title. Exercise is"a law charge to those who despise the doctrine of a future of growth; therefore, the idle are deprived of the life, with its claims upon the present; with its perfect development of their faculties. Stultified promised rewards and its threatened punishments; by inaction, their moral being becomes like stag­ with its commandments and I'estrictions. One who nant waters. Their influence is like the poisonpiis believes in living for no higher object than to atmosphere surrounding a lifeless pool. Listless, gratif}"^ his senses is a dangerous teacher. How indifferent and selfish, in them the beautiful virtues different the sphere of social unselfishness which exist no more; they live useless lives, and go down Christianity opens! We do not live for our own "To the vile diisL from whence thej sprung, .~ 1 satisfaction, or for a life to end vvhen the pulsa­ Unwept, unhonored and unsimo^." . . . , ; . ::" . 272 TTiE NOTRJE DAME SCtlOLASTlC.

To be innocent is to be bappj?: for, Blessed are Lingle, jSIcHale, Miner, L. Meehan, N. Meehan, Morse, thepurc in heart! Pride is incompatible with this M. McNamara, ISIcCormick, Marsh, Moore, McCarthy, Moran, Negley, Patrick, Pierson, Proby, Riedinger, Rend, innocence; and industry is the strongest fortress E. Regan, Scully, St. Clair, Shephard, Snowhook, Stadtler, against pride. Constanth' does it bring to mind Shields, Sterns, R. Smith, M. Smith, Sherman, Simpson, the knowledsre of our fallen state; of our dutv to Swegman, Staffiard, Steele, Stocksdale, Trask, Triplett, comfort and assist others as far as lies in our power; Thompson, Van Horn, Williams, Wolvin, G. Wynn, F. Wynn, Welir, Wimmer, Zahm. reminding us, without ceasing, of the equality of all who have been created to the image and like­ JUNIOR DEPARTMENT. Par Excellence—Misses E. Balch, T. Balch, Beaubien, ness of God and redeemed by His Incarnation and Boyer, Bragdon. Bruus, Campeau, Campbell, Crane, Demp- Death on the Cross. Industry excludes all vain sej', Fritz, Griffith, Hake, Heynian, Hintz, Huntting, Ken­ self-satisfaction, and causes us to look tenderly nedy, Kendall, Knauer, Koester, Leonard, Lindsey, Mason, upon the poor and oppressed, the helpless and the Donnell, McEwen, Morse, Prudhomn-.e, Rogers, Steele, Stapleton. sorrowful. The warm heart and the ready hand MINIM DEPARTMENT. are never wanting to the industrious. Par Excellence—Misses M. Becker, I. Becker, Caddagan, Each and every one of us has been entrusted McCormic, A. Dinnin, O'Mara, Qualey. 3d Tablet—Misse* with some service to our neighbor which, if faith­ Pugslej', Wallace. fully attended to, will not only secure to us the grat­ itude of others, but the love of God—the greatest CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC. treasure that man can possess. Unfortunately, IIONORABLY MENTIONED. however, manj' are remiss in these services, valu­ ADVANCED COURSE—Miss Ada Shephard. ing their non-performance lightly. Ah! could the}', 1ST CLASS—Miss Estelle Horn. like St. Teresa, be afforded a vision of the retribu­ 2D CLASS—Misses Guise, Van Horn. 2D Div.—Misses Fuller, Rend, Riedinger, Snowhook, tion accorded to vanity and waste of time, the\' Wolvin. would shudder at the punishment they are calling 3D CLASS—^Mis«es Dillon, C. Griffith, Kearnej', St. Clair. down upon themselves. It was the same saint, if 2D Div.—Misses Brad}', Egan, Gavan, G. Regan, Shields. we remember rightl}', who, after her death, re­ 4T1I CLASS—Misses Barry, 11. Coll, Donnelly, A. Duf­ field, English, Flannery, Foin, Wimmer. vealed to some holy person that, great as is the joy 2D Div,—Misses M. Duffield, R. Henrichs, V. Henrichs, of heaven, she would forego that happiness for Koester, McCarthj', Moran, Stadtler, Swegman. the time could she be permitted to come back to 5TII CLASS—Misses Clendenen, Clifford, C. Dempsey, N. earth and secure the merit that might be gained Dempse}', Gordon, Grist, liinz, E. Hutchinson, Kearsey, during the recital of a single'" Hail Mar}'." M. jNInrphy, M. Smith, H. Stumer. 2D Div.—Misses Allnoch, Bragdon, Bub, Burke, Car- Novel-reading is certainly among the most dan­ mien, Coglin, Faxon, Henke, Hughes, Kearns, A. Kennedy, gerous agents of the spirit of idleness. Industry McEwen, N. Morse, H. Nester, Proby, R. Smith, Stafford, has no greater foe in society, particularly among Stapleton, F. Steele, Wehr. 6TII CLASS—^Misses Bates, Beaubien, Blacklock, Cad­ young ladies. It injures the mental faculties, lures dagan, S Dempse}', Dezenberg, Harlem, Heckard, Hertzog, the hands from useful labor, and leads the heart "Hull, Hummer, Kendall, Knauer, McDonnell, Marsh, Ma­ from God and Heaven. It has been the destroyer son, L. Meehan, H. Meehan, E. Nester, Patrick, Pierson, of many a bright mind; it has marred the fidelity Qualey, M. Steele, Stocksdale, F. Wynn, G. Wynn. 2D DIV.—Misses T. Balch, E. Balch, Dart, Griffin, Hake, of many a loving heart; and, alas! has tarnished M. Hutchinson, Hey man, M. Kennedy, C. McNamara, M. the innocence of many a pure soul. An unformed McNamara, Prudhomme, Rhodes, Triplett,.Zahm. mind, addicted to trifling literature, is paving the 7TII CLASS—Misses E. Blaine, Blair, Blakeslee, Boyer, road of intellectual culture with manj' a " tangled M. Coll, M. Dunkin, N. Dunkin, Fritz, Huntting, Leonard, M. McCormic, C. Negle}', Pugsle}', E. Regan, Simpson. thorn and thistle." Happy are thej' who from STH CLASS—Misses Campbell, Lindsey, O'Mara, Wal­ childhood have been taught to shun novel-reading, lace. and who have conscientiously heeded the- lesson! 9TI1 CLASS—Misses G. Garrity, B. McCormic. " L.ife is short, and time is fleeting," and the sum­ HARP. mit of knowledge cannot be reached b}' a single tST CLASS—Misses Dillon, Shephard. effort. Slowly, cautiously, industriously', must we 6TII CLASS—Misses R. Henrichs, V. Henrichs, H. Nester, E. Nester. mount the ladder of improvement, until we gain VIOLIN. the highest round, or until we stand far up among Miss Koester. the best. GUITAR. 3D CLASS—Miss Egan. MARY CRESSY FUI.LER (Class '^7).' 5TH CLASS—Miss L. Griffith. 6Tir CLASS—Miss B. Garrity. ORG.\N. Miss R. Henrichs. Boll of Honor. VOCAL DEPARTMENT. 1ST CLASS, 2D DIV.—Misses R. Henrichs, V. Henrichs. SENIOR r>EPARTMENT. 2D CLASS—Miss Guise.- Par Excellence—^Misses Allnoch, Brady, Blair, Bates, 2D DIV.—Misses L. St. Clair, L. Foin, A. English, K. Brophy, Burke, Blacklock, Beschameng, Blakeslee, Clen- Gavan. denen, Clifford, Curtis, E. Coll,,Coglin, Dillon, Donnelly, 3D CLASS—Miss C. Moran. A. Duffield, C. Dempsej', E. Dempsey, Dart, Dezenberg, 2D DIV.—Misses F. W3 nn, C. B rophy, R. Smith. E. Dunkin, M. Dunkin, Egan, • Ewing, English, Fuller, 4TH CLASS—Misses-L. Bragdon, M. Barry, E. Hej'man, Foin, Flannerj', Griffith, Guise, Gordon, Gavan, Griffin, B. A. Miner, M. McNamara,.E. Allnoch. . Garrity, Horn, Huminer, Heckard, Hertzog, Harlem, V. . i^Tii CLASS—Misses Swegman, L Meehan, E. McCarthy, .Henriclis, Hodges, Henke, Li. Hutchinson, M. Hutchinson, I.^Bub, A. Gordon, F. Steele, C. Triplett, F. Hertzog, H. Kearsey, Kearney, Kearns, Kingsbury, Kennedy, Larkin, Stumer, F. Carmien, A: McDonald, M. Wimmer. •