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VOL. XLIII. NOTRE DAME, INDIANA, MARCH 5, 1910. No. 22.

iilaurice Jfrancisi Cgan. rxaetarc /ifteOalist, 1910.)

H E University' formall3' an - was graduated on the completion of the nounces Dr. Maurice Francis regular classical course, after which in 1878, Egan as the Laitare Medalist he became professor of English literature at of 1910. It seems needless to Georgetown University, Georgetown, D. C. repeat what has so often been While at Georgetown he began his career mentioned at length in these as a w^riter, a career w-hich he has followed about the reasons that up with scarcely an interruption since. He go to determine the variously [^served as as choice of the University. sistant editor on the X The phrase, "To men staffs of Henry Peter who b\^ distinguished son's Saturday Byening service to religion, art, ' Post, McGee^s Weekly, science or humanity set The Catholic Review a noble exampic" sums and the New York Free up the raison d'etre of man^ s Journal. Of this the Lfctare Medal. last he became chief Like other Lnetare editor in 1885. For a Medalists, Dr. Egan is number of ^-ears he a figure not unknown to traveled as press cor his countrvmen. He has respondent in Southern at different times filled and Western states as the position of jour well as in Mexico. He nalist, professor, diplo accepted the position of mat, and in each he has head of the department won distinction. Yet, it of English here at the is safe to say. Dr. Egan University in 1S8S, will live to the coming which position he held srenerations not so much till 1895 when he went because of the posi to the Catholic Univer- tions he has filled as sitj--, Washington, D. C, for the literature he to accept a like posi- has produced. —-'-'"' tion. While here at Maurice Francis Egan was born in Notre Dame he was notably successful as Philadelphia, Pa., May 24, 1852. His early a teacher, whose kindh- sympathy and education was taken care of in private charm of manner won him friends without schools, and later he entered La Salle number among the professors and students. College of his native citv. From there he Dr. Egan was appointed Minister to Den- :H^ NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTtC mark by^ President Roosevelt in 1908, and Century Magazine, considered him one was reappointed last year by Mr. Roosevelt's of three great American sonneteers. This successor, President Taft. sonnet to Theocritus wîll go side by side Any one of these honored positions, which down the years with Wordsworth's most Dr. Egan has so acceptably filled, would finished effort: entitle him to distinction "among the lay THEOCRITUS. men of America. Yet it is not, as has' Daphnis is mute, and hidden nymphs complain, been said, so much because of an3' position And mourning mingles with their fountain's song; he holds, or may yet hold, that Dr. Egan Shepherds contend no more, as all daA' long will win a niche among notable Americans. The^' watch their sheep on the wide c\'priis plain; He wîll live in his writings, and this is The master-voice is silent, songs are vain; the surest kind of immortalit3^ He has Blithe Pan is dead, and tales of ancient wrong w^ritten much and on a variety of subjects. Done b3' the gods when gods and men were strong, As a novelist he will be remembered for Chanted to reeded pipes, no prize can gain. four novels, three of which—"The Disap O sweetest singer of the olden Hays, pearance of John Longwortln'^," "Success ot In dustj' books 3'our idj'Is rare seem dead; Patrick Desmond" and "The Vocation of The gods are gone, but poets never die; Edward Conway"—appeared in serial form Though men, maA* turn their ears to newer lavs, in the Ave Maria. The fourth, "A Mar Cecilian nightingales enraptured riage of Reason," ran through several num Caught all 3'our songs, and nightK- thrill the sk}-. bers of the Rosary Magazine. In 1893, he wrote a delightful boys' story called "Jack On the next page is one addressed to Chumleigh's Ladder," which made Dr. Egan Maurice De Guerin for whom Dr. Egan has an army of friends among the young alwa^'^s hadi a special fondness. folk. He wrote at various times juvenile MAURICE DE GUERIN. stories, but none equalled "Jack Chumleigh" The old wine filled him, and he saw, with ej-es for fun and frolic and drollery. Anoint of Nature, fauns and drA'ads fair As a poet. Dr. Egan ranks high in Amer Unseen b3' others; to him maidenhair ican literature. Some of his poems—espe- And Avaxen lilacs, and those birds that rise ciallj"^ his sonnets—wnll be read with delight A-sudden from tall reeds at slight surprise, as long as the language endures. Necessarily, Brought charmed thoughts; and in earth everv'where not everything he has w^ritten carries the He, like sad Jacjues, found a music rare mellowness, the flavor, the charm that sets As that of Syrinx to old Grecians wise. it apart as great poetry. Yet somehow, A pagan heart, a Christian soul had he. most of his work, even such as was written He followed Christ, yet for dead Pan he sighed. in haste to satisfy the demands of a magazine Till earth and heaven met within his breast; editor, or to commemorate a national or As if Theocritus in Sicily religious anniversary, has some note of Had come upon the Figure crucified, distinction. And lost his gods in deep, Christ-given rest. This short poem,- entitled "The Old Violin" will be recognized at once as a "A pagan heart, a Christian soul had he," gem well worthy its leading position in his is often quoted as a memorj-^-haunting "Songs and Sonnets," published in 1892. line, one wherein the music is "wêdded to immortal words," yet not more so than the THE OLD VIOLIN. line, "The gods are gone, but poets never Though tuneless, stringless, it lies there in dust, die," from the sonnet to Theocritus. Like some great thought on a forgotten page; In this, entitled "A Night in June," nature The soul of music can not fade or rust— and religion are united with notable efl'ect The voice within it stronger grows with age; to produce a rare sonnet thought: Its strings and bow are only trifling things— A NIGHT IN JUNE. A master-touch!—its sweet soul wâkes and sings. Rich is the scent of clover in the air, One might quote from his sonnets at some And from the woodbine, moonlight and the dew length since here Dr. Egan is at his best. Draw finer essence than the da3'light knew; Richard Watson Gilder, late editor of the Low murmurs and an incense everywhere! NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC .:04> 7

Who spoke? Ah! surely in the garden there A subtile sound came from the piirple crew The Spirit of the Flag." That mount wistaria masts, and there's a clue Of some strange meaning in the rose-scent rare: SAMUEL M. DOLAX, '10.

Silence itself has voice in these June nights— On a bitter January morning in 1776, Who spjke? Why, all the air is full of sp-.ech less than a hundred worn men v»ith the Of God's own choir, all singing various parts; pinch of hunger in their faces, were gathered Be quiet and listen: hear—the very lights about a bleak hill near the village of In 3-onder town, the waving of the beech, Cambridge. Most of them were badly The maples' shades,—cry of the Heart of hearts! clothed, only half-protected from the biting Dr. Egan has no theory to prove in his blasts and the thick snow that swept about poetry; he does not narrow himself down them. These few ragged, half-starved men, to any set of subjects. His range is as wide with weapons used onlj^ in hunting, were as the world and as high as the stars. an army, and they had been aSvSembled to Very naturally his muse frequently turns to witness the first unfurling of a flag that religion for inspiration and almost always was to proclaim that the uprising of a mob wdth praiseworthy restilts. Saint Francis had taken on the serious dignitv- of war, d'Assisi, beloved of the poets, is a favorite of that the harangues of their leaders were his. Yet the saint appeals to the poet less no longer the incitements of demagogues for his asceticism than for his mysticism but the prophetic speech of statesmen, and and intimate love of nature. The Blessed that the revolution thus begun was to Virgin, the Resurrection of Christ, Lent, the bring forth a new people with a divinely Annunciation, St. Teresa, etc., have afforded appointed mission. There was a wave of themes for this maker of melodies. the leader's hand, and the new flag of The University, in conferring the Laetare stripes, red and white, swelled with the Medal on Dr. Egan, has in mind above all breeze. A new emblem was raised on high, else his notable services to literature. As and as it whipped the wind it sent forth a journalist, teacher, diplomat, he has won message of defiance and hope. Thus was distinction. But his fame rests on his writ raised our first American flag. ings, especial!}' on that most exquisite of There is no more thrilling passage'in all poetic forms, the sonnet. our history than that which recounts the story of this early January morning on the hill near Cambridge. The new symbol that To Maurice Francis Egan. w^aved over the new land united the colonies (L:i't:ire MHlnlist, 'IHJO.) more than their victories over the English troops or the political conventions of their leaders. It infused into their hearts a sterner THOMAS A. LAHEV, '11. purpose and a higher courage, for around that flag the highest earthly aspirations of CPENDTHRIFT, thou, of sonnet-songs that sway a people must be for evermore clustered. If In tuneful beat to unseen angel wings; that banner were to be dragged in the dust Low harmonies that breathe of golden strings, then must sink forever their hopes to live Which throb on high when mortals kneel to pray. as free-bom people. Has Erin's angel-harp been hid away For years they had fought for the land Within thy breast? Thy ever3'- poem sings that produced their subsistence. To hold With something of the rh\-thmic power that swings the meagre acres which" thej' had made Eternal in the realm of deathless day^. fertile from the thick forests, their fathers This tribute thine, that only those may win had drenched the land with their blood. Who rear below great thrones that reach above; There was not a part of it unconsecrated For thou hast silvered life and soothed its din, by valiant struggle, and the twilight of In singing thy sweet melodies of love. many a day saw the gray dusk settle on Behold, how toilers in the common throng * Read in Washington Hall, Tuesday-, February 22, Have learned to love thee, singer, for thy song. at the Presentation of the Flag. 48 NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC

dead faces of men gone out from this life represent to ever3'-one of us if we are to be before the noon of their earthly career had true sons of our brave forefathers. Those shone. And these brave pioneers fought two virtues sura up patriotism, they are the and died to defend the ground whose tillage. virtues that make noble manhood. The3'^ are could yield onh-^ the things needed to keep taught to us eveiy day of our lives here at their wives and children alive. Thej'^ fought Notre Dame. Two S3anbols we are instructed the Indians that the3' might live. to turn our faces toward, the cross and the There was no far-seeing into a future which flag, S3'^mbols of sacrifice and loyalty; and dreams might picture with might3'^ cities when love of God and love of countr3'^ are and a happy people. Their own concerns deepl3' imprinted in our hearts wê are better wêre more immediate. The necessities of men and better citizens. life drove them from hour to hour. Each The class of Nineteen Hundred and Ten, man protected self, or if they^ banded together following a beautiful custom inaugurated it was for a short time only, and then only many years ago, come to present a flag to wîth the same end of self in view—ever3'^ the Universit3^ For one 3êar it will fly from man looking to his neighbor to pay back the staff on the campus, and wdien that year his tithe of assistance. And so it went on has gone another class will assemble here until the borders of the forest had pushed and another flag will be lifted in its place. back far from the ocean and the inter- But the lesson of this da3'' and the promise Ai-ening stretch gave promise of peaceful of it will be fixed in our memories forever. days. Then these sturdy farmers were To 3'ôur care. Father Cavanaugh, we called on to face a new^ danger and fight entrust our flag, and with it goes the for the land for a new cause higher than promise that the class 3'ôu will part with immediate selfish interests. In the name of this 3'ear will follow in the noble paths patriotism they were summoned to drive of their predecessors, will be true to the out an invader that threatened their peace. teaching of Notre Dame—that a man best It was not mere livelihood now that stood serves his country when his heart is clean endangered, it was the quiet and content and his walling hands are stretched out for that comes when hard labor is lessened. unspotted service, so that when the supreme And at the call the}'^ came together as test comes, if it ever should come, he is read3' they had never assembled before, and w^hen for the sacrifice, smiling even into the face that new flag floated from its staff they of death in his country's need. swore that never would it be struck until the last man had fallen before it. The Suppression of the Knights Templars. From immediate concerns of self thcN' had

turned to the common good, from fight JOHN F. O'HARA, '11. ing for the land, to warring for a flag, from a struggle for livelihood to a battling The action of the Church in the suppres for the countrj'^, from selfish to unselfish sion of the Templars has been the occasion ends, they were all banded now^ by patriot of frequent attacks. Harrowing tales of ism. And the flag symbolized this change. violent torture inflicted in the name of The3'^ could not fight more desperately for religion, dark dungeons and burnings at the flag than they had fought for the the stake have been handed down to our land. They could only lay down their da5'^, and have prejudiced public opinion. lives in its defence, and "greater love than While these assertions are not absoluteh'^ this no man hath." But the new struggle groundless, they have been exaggerated. was for higher things. Supreme motives Pope Clement V., elected in 1305, was a now urged them. An unselfishness and a weak and vacillating man. He had been loyalty they had never known now filled elected mainly through the efforts and influ their thoughts. And the flag stood for' ence of Philip the Fair, and in accordance these virtues; it crystallized the sentiments wath the wish of this monarch, and moved that established the new nation. partly by personal conveniences, he removed That is what our flag stands for, unselfish the Papal See to Avignon, in the south of ness and loyalty; that is w^hat it must France. This move wâs favorable to the NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC 349 interests of Philip, as he very soon made agreed that there was but one constitution evident. He secured from Clement the sup for the Knights of different countries. pression of all the bulls of Boniface VIII. There seems to be no doubt, from the which had been issued against him, and wealth and the source of testimony, that thus cleared his own name on the Church the violation of the crucifix was a rite records. He failed in his attempt to have prescribed for the initiation of candidates, Boniface declared a traitor and heretic, but although it seems to have been looked on by conceding this to Clement, he served with disgust by all. Different explanations other ends. of its significance were offered. Some seemed He had long been jealous of the growing to take it as a joke, others as a symbol, power of the Templars, who had become of St. Peter's denial of Christ, and others vastly rich, and who numbered 16,000 as a sy^mbol of absolute obedience to Knights distributed throughout Europe. He authority. It seems to be well founde.i, was indebted to them for money and favors, too, that immoral acts were practiced at and was anxious for their suppression. initiations and meetings, but in every case Rumors of evil life in the secret organization the Knights seemed anxious to release the had been current before, and Philip now- Order from responsibility for these. The made the fullest use of these, spreading them power of lay absolution was admitted. in a systematic way, until it became The dogmatic errors were most common imperative for Clement to make a decided in France, and have been explained by move. Guggenberger as due to the spread of the Jacob of Mohw, the grand-master of the Albigensian heresy among the Templars. Order, asked the Pope for an investigation, M, Loiseleur, on the other hand, asserts that but before an^-- action could be taken, Philip a clearly defined Templar dogma existed, had him and all the Templars in France and draw's a striking parallel between this arrested and imprisoned. The Pppe finally dogma, as he picked it out from various decided to act in unison with the secular assertions and incidents, and the dogma of power in inquiring into the standing and the Luciferians and Bogomilians. Both of the practices of the order. Accordingly, two these worshipped satanic power, the differ tribunals were established, one inquisitorial, ence being that the Bogomilians worshipped composed of lay and clerical examiners, Christ as the good son of Satan who dependent chiefly on the king, and the other, came to bless the eai'th which was the evil a papal commission. The royal tribunal wôrk of his father, and the Luciferians inquired into guilt of individual members worshipped Satan as the giver of worldly of the Order, and the papal court judged the riches and happiness. It is interesting to Order. This court never used an^'^ means of note among the confessions the assertion force in obtaining its testimony. that our Lord suffered for His own sins and The royal inquisition had begun long not for the sins of the world. before the Pope had taken any action, and The tribunal of Philip examined in all Philip, through his tool, the Archbishop of more than four hundred knights. It chafed Sens, had alread}'^ condemned forty of them under the delay which the Pope demanded, to be burned. Crueltj-- and severity charac and finally adjudged the Order and its mem terized the jjroceedings of the tribunal. bers guilty as alleged. It proceeded to put Confessions were obtained by means of fire, into execution the sentences which it had the rack and other forms of torture. Many passed. Clement proceeded with caution, but of the confessions were absurd, for the finally called a general Council at Vienne in practices which they alleged had been com 1311, and proposed the suppression of the mitted wêre incredible. However, there is a Order. His proposal was voted down as certain similarity in the confessions obtained resting on insufficient evidence. Finally, half in widely separated parts which mark a year later, acting on his own initiative, he certain practices as universal. The confes dissolved that Order on the ground that its sions obtained from the English Knights character had been besmirched by the inves are especially valuable, as they were secured tigation to such an extent that its usefulness without resorting to torture. All were wâs at an end. 350 NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC

forget that he was once young himself, and Spudders Gets His, considered a student a machine with almost infinite capacity for work. His class wâs a regular grind. No one could escape him; GEORGE J. FINNIGAN, '10. no one could say, "He favors me," for he never favored one machine more than Spudders was writing lines again. There another. Histor3'- is an interesting subject Avas small consolation in it for him now. if taught properlj'^, but no student ever went The last time he had been given a detention, willingly to the text-book regularity of Pro he was somewhat consoled hj a deep-rooted fessor Crabb's class. There was a kind of feeling of being wronged. But this time it a stiff sanctity about the room that forbade was different, and his tired right arm con- anj'thing like humor or jest. The supreme tinuall3'- reproached him for his folly, as it court of the United States could not have stopped to rest ever^'^ few minutes on its awed young men more than this same dreary march toward the five thousand line historj'^ class w^hen in session. The teacher's goal. Yes, there was no one to blame but name has been given as Crabb. That was himself. Spudders felt it keenty. Then he his correct name. The students called him \Yondered if he couldn't blame it onto chance. "Flip." Clark had christened him with this But his Philosophy Professor had said that euphonious title one slippery day, w^hen chance was onlj^ an excuse for ignorance. Professor Crabb relaxed his dignity^ suffi That ended it; he was to blame. So dig ciently to turn a flip down the front porch ging a hand into his fier}-^ locks, he wôrked of the Administration building. Of course on. After an industrious interval of a few this name was never used in his presence. minutes he stopped again. Wouldn't Clark The students of Craig College were a little laugh if he could see him, Clark who \vas too sensible for that. now enjoying a week at home. The thought After the calling of the roll on this par of Clark brought his mind back to the ticular morning. Professor Crabb began his letter and the essay, and he reviewed the regular quiz. He soon came to Spudders, and whole circumstance. This time the humor that worthy gentleman was not well pre of the situation impressed him, and he pared. The Professor turned his terrible laughed. Then he took up his pen and gaze upon the freckles and red hair, looked continued. at him for a full minute—one of awful agony It had all come about in this way, and to "Spud"—and passed on to the next when 3'ôu have heard, you -will saj" that student. Spudders alone was to blame. If there were Before dismissing the class Mr. Crabb such a thing as chance he wôuld not have announced that each and ever^'^ member been so culpable, but as there is no such a would bring in on the following day a thing, Spudders and his carelessness were character studj'^ of Napoleon Bonaparte. the cause of his trouble. Every member uttered an inward sigh, The morning before our story opens but every member acquiesced meekly to Spudders had received a letter from Clark. the proposition and retired in a jierfectl^'^ He was just about to sit down and answer gentlemanlike manner. it when the bell rang for History. "There," "I wish I had never taken up that class," he said to himself, "goes that everlasting said Spudders, as he went to his room. He bell. A man can't get a chance do a disliked writing fiercely. He could write a thing around this blamed college. To fairly decent letter, especially to a student think of leaving a letter to go to that friend when he could give vent to natural miserable class. Well, such is life!" With expression; but he had to force himself to this wail he left his room and repaired write an essay, or anything for class. to history. However, the task must be done, so after He wâs by no means in good humor w^hen reading several articles on Napoleon, he sat he answered, " Here," to the roll-call. The down in the evening and after two hours Professor of History was a little weazened of hard wôrk turned out a very creditable man wdth a terrible eye. He seemed to paper. NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC 351 When he had finished, he looked at his most outrageously miserable job, for our watch. "Just hall-past nine," he said. "I beloved ' Flip.' " Spudders' heart, which had can answer Clark's letter before retiring. been standing still, now dropped way down. 'By the wa^'- I haven't an3'^ letter paper. A suppressed titter went around the room. Well! he won't mind if I write on this Essaj-- Ever\'one wanted to shout, but nobody tablet." So sajdng, he wrote a long letter dared. to Clark, telling him in no moderate terms The tone of the professor never changed about "Flip," and his class. He was just as he read on. "'I wish \'ou could have about to place the letter in an envelope seen the look the 'little darling' gave me w^hen the bell rang to retire. Recollecting in class this morning. Say, he's a 'beaut,' that he had promised to return a book to a regular slaA'e driver, and if I had the Wicker before going to bed he dropped the sand, I'd acquaint him with the fact. Here letter, and hurried to Wicker's room. When I've been working my head off for two he returned he retired without' another hours, and all 'Flip' will give me for it thought to the letter. Nor did it recur to will be a look that will go straight through him again until the following morning when me and down my spine. I don't know it was time for Histor\'. . Running up to what I ever took the class for, but you his room, he seized what he thought was can put it down in your book that I'll the letter, placed it in an envelope, sealed never get rung into another sweat-box of and addressed it, and dropped it into the 'Flip's.' His dad certainly'-handed down to mail box outside of his door. He would be him a suitable name, Crabb. 'Flip' sounds late for class, he thought. Snatching up almost as w-ell, though. You can thank the other bunch of paper that he thought 3ôur stars A-ôu're not around. Dante must was his essay, he ran all the way to the have attended a class similar to his before Historj' room, and was the last one to he wrote his 'Inferno.' Say, if the old guy pass Professor Crabb, who stood at the could only read;this, when!—'" door collecting the papers. Mr. Crabb paused with a terrible look on Class began and with it the usual routine. his face. He saw it all now. Glancing at the Toward the end of the hour Professor Crabb close of the letter he beheld, "Your friend, picked up the bundle of essays and said he 'Spud.'" His eyes gleamed, and his-face would read several aloud. Spudders sat became white with anger. By this time the complacent. He didn't care if "Flip" did quiet of the room was oppressive. Everyone read his, because he felt that it was .good. felt that something awful would happen, At least he had worked hard enough on and all pitied the man on w^hom the thun it. After several were read, Spudders gave derbolt, wôuld fall. Spudders Avas nearly up all hope of having a chance "to shine," smothered. His face and hair were now^ for there were but a few^ minutes left before of a like color. He had tried to cry out, but the close of class. Just at that moment he couldn't. He looked up and read his sentence heard the Professor say, "Here is one written in the awful look that Mr. Crabb turned in the form of a letter. Quite interesting. upon him. Mr. Crabb raised his arm and A novel idea, indeed, to write a character with no. little force pointed toward the door. sketch in the form of a letter." Spudders arose and walked out through Everyone in the room smiled. It was the that terrible silence. first time. Spudders was tickled. Some one, This is the reason why Spudders sat in the he felt, would get a trimming, and con study-hall and wrote lines, and tried to find sequently some one would give him cause out whose fault it was that he was there. for merriment. Always he.came to the same conclusion: it "Well," continued the Professor, "let us wâs his own. So he wôrked away. see w^hat the gentleman has to say." Spudders' heart leaped at the prospects. "'My dear Clark,'" Mr. Crabb went on. IF thou wouldst lead men to love the Spudders' heart stood still. Could it be good thou knowest, neglect thy own argu his letter? ments, and seek those which are best suited "'Mj"^ dear Clark—I have just finished a to thy hearers or readers.—Spalding. NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC

commentaries for their coldness and stiffness Charles Lever and the Military Novel. of style, calls the Agricola of Tacitus, "a charming militarj- novel." Considered in a FRANCIS J. WENNINGER, '11. strictly modern sense, these productions could hardl3'^ claim the title of novel, War has ever been a favorite topic in although the historical narative contained literature. Militaiy prowess has given to therein is, perhaps, better than that found the poet his most inspiring notes, and his in present-daj'" novels. - choicest laurels have been reserved for the The man who worked the vein of military brow of the conquerer. The reader of the romance in modern English literature was classics can not fail to note how hastily Charles James Lever. He was born in Dublin both poet and historian pass over the events in 1806. His studies were made at Trinity leading up to a battle. A rapid summar3'- College and at Gottingen. In 1S32, he was of the various circumstances culminating in medical superintendent in the northwest of an actual engagement is about all that the Ireland where the cholera was then raging. reader obtains. But little attention is given Here he w-as busv for a time in "guessing to the "victories of peace," though thej are at prescriptions and inventing ingredients." generally the most enduring. In reading But the task was far from being congenial narratives of this kind it is evident that and altogether too uncheckered in its dreary the writer is not in his element till the "cloud routine. After the epidemic had ceased, of battle encircles him and the loud clash Lever went to Brussels. It has been stated of resounding arms echoes through his that he was appointed physician to the lines." It has been humorously asserted that Embassy, and even Thackera3'^ who was "Homer must have j-âwned while penning personalh'- acquainted with him, has affirmed the wisdom of Nestor, but exulted when he the truth of this statement. But it is now sang the battle of the gods." certain that Lever never held the post. This military ardor has found permanent It was here at the Belgian capital that expression in literature. It is a noteworthy Lever's first novel, "Harr3'- Lorrequer," was fact that a large part of the Old Testament published in 1837. This work Avas followed is mainh'^ a record of war,—and wâr of the in a short time b3^ "Charles O'Malley" and bitterest and most deadlj'^ kind. The record "Jack Hinton." These stories are made up of these wars has been w^ritten in a manner of personal experiences of the author. A that defies imitation. Where in literature large number of the incidents, especially is the passage that can equal David's lament those referring to the wars were, however, over those brave men that fell uj)on Gelbae ? gathered from the British residents at And passages of this kind might be multi Brussels and from English officers who plied almost indefinitelj'^. had been prpminent in many battles. This But it is the purpose of this paper to piecing together of anecdotes lends a some treat the expression .of this military zeal what rough and rugged character to Lever's in the novel in general and in the works works. Aside from this character of rough of Charles Lever in particular. ness, the novels show^ also a marked degree In an article on this subject w^ritten some of carelessness, due, no doubt, to the author's thirty yêars ago, Sallust is characterized as habit of composing them in fragments. But "the Roman military novelist." The writer notwithstanding these glaring defects, Charles claims that Sallust's Catiline "stands out Lever wâs a very popular Avriter. He alwa3'^s in stronger colors than even those in which had an abundance and a variety of materials, Cicero depicts him." This may be an exor and Avas never lacking in good humor which bitant claim for Sallust's worth as a descended at times even to boisterousness. portrayer of character, but when wê consider Lever's next productions wêre "Tom that our knowledge of Cicero's Catiline Burke," "The O'Donoghue" and the "Knight comes mainlj-^ from the Orations which are of Gwynne." The same faults which we have in a class distinct from historical narrative, observed in his earl3'^ writings are also" the force of the argument is readily seen. apparent in these later works. In 1858, the The same essayist, while condemning Cassar's author was appointed consul at Spezzia, NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC 353 During his staj'" in that citj"- his style of As he grew older. Lever turned his atten writing changed. His method had always tion to politics. In Blackwood's Magazine been one of observation and reproduction. he published a series of political - papers He never created a character. If his storv under the name of Cornelius O'Dowd. The contains a humorous character of Irish life, opinions expressed in these papers are in the original was sure to exist in some remote striking contrast to those voiced in his other village. If there was to be a soldier in the works. While Lever was not a Catholic, yet storj'-, one of Wellington's veterans was there is in his early Irish novels a sentiment quite worthy of being portrayêd. It is said tolerant and even kindly towards Catholics. that "Major Monsoon" is a literary por The O'Dowd papers, however, are tinged trait of a well-known soldier of the times. with bigotry, and express views decidedly The change in Lever's art was a change in anti-Catholic. character delineation rather than in style. The last Aêars of Charles Lever were After he reached the continent he occupied unhappy. His health failed owing to excesses himself with the travelling Britons and in his younger daj's. But he was still active other characters with whom he came in and produced some of his best work even contact. The books in which he shows this under such adverse circumstances. These new development in literary expression are later novels, though less racy even than his "The Daltons," "The Dodd Family Abroad,", earlier ones, show more uniformity of plot "Davenport Dunn" and "The Fortunes of and greater care in construction. Among Glencore." Now comes the most singular of his last books were "Sir Jasper Carew," Lever's works, the "Daj^'s Ride—A Life's "That Boy of Norcott's," and "Sir Brooke Romance." The story recounts the adven Fasbrooke." His last novel, concluded tures of an apothecary's son "from his ride shortly before he died, is "Lord Kilgobbin." to AVicklow to his imprisonment in an The preface to this book is an expression of Austrian fortress." The scenes depicted are the feelings of the author. The volume has highly'- exciting and show Lever at his best in this dedication: "To the memory of one the wild vagaries of a reckless day-dreamer. whose companionship made the happiness of The work appeared first as a serial in the All a long life and whose loss has made me Year Found Magazine. Although it shows helpless, I dedicate this book written in Lever nearh- at his best and contains a breaking health and broken spirits. The degree of originality uncommon in him, it task that once was my joy and ray pride, failed utterl}^ to interest the public, indeed, I have lived to find associated with my it has even been said that it lowered the sorrow. It is not, then, without a cause circulation of the magazine in which it was published. I say I hope this effort may be my last.'.' Lever was in his element when writing Lever died in 1S72. war stories. His description of battles are It is interesting to note how criticism of full of life and color; military men say of Lever's work has changed in a compara them that the3'- are remarkably accurate, tively^ short time. In an article entitled in strong contrast in this respect to man}'- "Charles Lever at Home," published inlSTS, romances whose battle-plans if carried out we find-the novelist's work lauded to the would end in disastrous defeat for the hero. skies. "Charles O'Malley" is described as A good example of this is Hugo's descrip "a work that will hold its own when tion of the battle of Waterloo which "from hundreds of so-called Irish romances have a soldier's standpoint is simply absurd." returned to the dust out of which they Lever's Napoleonic sketches derive their should never have emerged even into spas value from the circumstance that he was modic existence." Twenty j-ears later, a personally acquainted with man\'- who had leading reviewer characterizes Lever as "a intimate dealings with the "Little Corporal." secondary novelist of the nineteenth cen The great soldier is carefully drawn in "Tom tury." In another place we read: "'Charles Burke; " his short, sturdy figure, his nervous O'Malley-,' owing to the liveliness of its yet precise movements, his explosive wrath adventures and the personage of Mickey and his strange charm of manner are all Free, the Irish servant, is still the most reproduced in Lever's work. But with all popular of Lever's works." With young and this, the formal excellence is lacking, with uncritical readers this popularity is likely to out which no novelist can be successful. The be maintained until some supplanter in the play of words, as the notes of an organ, same kind arises. Then Lever's work will be charms us, but the heart interest is absent. forgotten, for it has little abiding interest. (54 NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC —Present-daj^ stud\^ of the classics in mau\' of our American schools seems to be much Notre Dame Scholastic neglected. Among the reasons offered in

Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter explanation of this is The Value of the Classics, the popularitj^ of the Published every Saturday during the School Term at the elective s\'stem. The University of Notre Dame student left to choose for himself sees no

Terms: $1.50 per^Annum. Postpaid practical advantage in devoting his time to Address: The Editor Notre Dame Scholastic the study of dead languages, and in nearfy Notre Dame, Indiana everj^ case directs his energies towards less complicated branches of studj'. Unless his Vol. XLIII. March 5, 1910 No. 22. ambition leads him to aim for an3'- of the higher professions, he remains unacquainted BOARD OF EDITORS with what constitutes a strong factor in education. The classics have importance GEORGE J. FINNIGAN, '10 both from the viewpoint of utiHtj'- and PETER E. HEBERT, '10 LEO J. CLEARY, '10 culture which is of acknowledged weight and DEXIS A. MORRISON, '10 LEO C. MCELROY, '10 consequence. Aside from the drill which one MICHAEL A. MATHIS, '10 JOHN F. O'HARA, '11 gets in struggling with the intricacies of a THOMAS A. LAHEY, ' 11 JOHX C. TULLY, '11 sentence in Latin or Greek, there is the ad FRANCIS WENXIXGER, '11 ARTHUR J. HUGHES, '11 vantage of obtaining a first-hand acquaint CHARLES MILTXER, '11 THOMAS F. CLEARY, '11 ance with many of the greatest masterpieces FREDERICK W. CARROLL, '12 to be found in anj'^ literature. The YQVY process of solving knott3'- rules of S3'ntax —The ScHOL.vsTic elsewhere forma% is an exercise in mental g\'mnastics which announces the name of Dr. Maurice Francis makes for intellectual training and the devel Egan, United States Minister to Denmark, opment of true artistic taste. There are, to be as the choice of the Univer- sure, countless other means of educating men Dr. Egan sity for the Lastare Medal to be useful agents in life, socialfy and other Laetare Medalist, this y&ax. The selection is a wise. But to promote these at the expense happy one. As is true of a of classical studies is an injustice to future number of Lfetare Medalists, Dr. Egan is a generations who claim an equal right to man w^ho holds a high rank in American the heritage of the golden age of ancient Catholic literature. He has won general civilization. Fortunately there is little or recognition as a gifted sonneteer, and such no difference of opinion among competent noted critics as Richard Watson Gilder and scholars and educators as to the high value Edmund Clarence Stedman have ranked of the classics. When the reaction from the him among the foremost in America. Dr. more material things of to-dny sets in, the Egan has alwaj'^s shown himself in his classics will be brought back to their former w^ritings, lectures and public addresses a place of honor in the college curriculum. staunch Catholic, w^hose pen is ever readj- to glorify the teachings and practices of the Church. The novels he has written are —Within the last few years there has marked by a distinctly Catljolic tone, which developed within the United States an while not offensively combative is withal industry which bids fair to end the dangers healthy^ and virile. He is a fine example of the threatened by the depletion of skilled artist w^ho teaches without freisfht- The Age of our forests. The ingenuitj'^ and ing down his books with a weight of lore. Concrete, resourcefulness of man have found Humor, pathos and quiet irony are more a substitute which is doing much frequently his methods "to point a moral" to conserve our lumber resources. The than erudite disquisitions. He has served the growth of the cement and concrete industries cause of truth and art long and well, and during the last decade marks an epoch that the University is to be congratulated for is unsurpassed by any other department of selecting him as the Medalist of 1910. industrial development. As an art, it has NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC 355 sprung from nothingness to such proportions members. From the majority, however, who that it is unsafe to attempt a prediction recognize in the concerted, if sometimes of the possibilities which await its future. violent action of organized laboring men a It is many years since marine experts first last resort against the tyranny of capital, scoffed at the idea of building ships of iron. there goes out an ardent sympathy to Likewise, the notion of building boats of those struggling, not for any special or concrete, w^hen first suggested ten 3'ears unreasonable privileges, but for those things ago, was discountenanced as foolish. Yet which will enable them to live a fairlv decent such boats have been built, and are standing and comfortable life. Rev. William J. Kirby, the test of time. The cement house has Professor of sociology in the Catholic Uni become a familiar sight, but few people versity of America, in a recent address said: realize the extent to w^hich cement and "Labor has the right to organize, and for concrete have been put in other lines, such so driing should not be condemned. When as foundations, bridges, railroads, farm the disorders that thej- sometimes reluc- buildings and even fence posts. The use of tanth'- participate in occur, the world hears concrete as a building material has opened all about it. But I personally know many a new' field of architectural design—a style labor leaders, and I know that for every which wall be truly original and modern. strike they bring about they stop a thousand. As a building material, concrete is proving Of that thousand j'ou never hear. But I do more plastic than wood, brick or stone, and not pretend to say the unions do not make is capable of being moulded into a new mistakes. They are particularly prone to order of beaut^^ Houses of this material enthusiasm and are ver\'- liable at times to will be distinguished by simplicit3'' and overreach. And that is just the reason why graceful proportions, while it will be possible they need to be understood, and need to to work out a scheme of color contrasts have friends and need to have at their backs unknown to brick or stone. From compar all those w^ho believe in our institutions and ative obscurity, concrete has risen to be the our civilization, lending them always their marvel of the age. Whole cities are built helpful inspiration. Let the public study the of this handmaid of steel in this asre labor union; let it understand it, and it of fireproof material. The only standing wall then learn to approve of it." monuments that nature has built are her mountains, and she made them out of rock. —No one can question the appropriateness The man of to-day who wants a structure of the action of the University officials in that will endure through the ages is building establishing the military drill and making it of concrete—the material of the age. it compulsory for the younger Military Drill, students of the preparatory department. From a purely —The recent clash between the Philadelphia physical standpoint it justifies itself, and it Rapid Transit Compan3'- and its emplo3'-ees has incalculable benefits as a factor in the and their S3''mpathizers resulting as it did training of a bo3'. It aims at and produces in serious loss and incon- exactness, regularit3-, obedience and neatness, Anent Labor Unions, venience to the public, the four cardinal virtues which are the bane the shedding of innocent of the small bo3'''s life, but which should be blood and a prolonged period of mob rule, most rigidh'- insisted on as elements of may well suggest an inquiry into the rela education. It is pleasing to note that the tive culpabilit3'- of the contending parties. youngsters have taken to the plan with a Some there are, and their opinions are but vim and zest that bid well for its success. too frequently dilated upon b3'^ the general The prospect of a camping trip may hold press, who embrace this opportunit3'' of out added attraction for them; anyhow directing a tirade of abuse against the the boy^s themselves are as enthusiastic as barbarism, violence and lawless methods of their elders about the innovation. It is to trade unionisms, charging their leaders with be devoutly hoped the students of Carroll all manner of injustice and grossly misrep Hall will derive a fiiU measure of benefit resenting the motives and demands of their from the military training. 56 NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC

SOCIETIES. Knights of Columbus.

Brownson Literary and Debating. The local Knights of Columbus Club has completed its work regarding the formation The Brownson Literary and -Debating of a Council at Notre Dame, and the matter Societ\'^ held its weekly meeting last Monday has now gone to the higher officials. Word evening. Owing to the absence of President comes back that the development of the Brentgartner, the chair wâs held by Mr. B. movement at Notre Dame is watched with Soisson. A verj"^ interesting program was interest all along the line. Prompt attention rendered, regardless of the fact that the to the question of a charter is also promised. "exams" occupied a large part of the stu This means that ever3'^thing \sill be ready^ dents'time. E. Kocinsld read "Somebodj^'s for the initiation of the new candidates Mother," C. White recited "The Last Leaf," soon after Easter. At a meeting of the Club P. Byrne gave a biography of "Daniel last Tuesday evening it was decided that O'Connell," J. Devitt recited "Robert of Lin the new Council, which will be established coln," E. Brentgartner, "The Charge of the here in a few weeks, should be known as Light Brigade," J. Carolan, "Dream Life" the "Notre Dame Council of the Knights and W. O'Shea gave a criticism of "That of Columbus." Football Game." J. Byrne entertained the The Philopatrians. society by some very well-drawn cartoons. An impromptu debate was then held, Messrs. Marshall, O'Connell, and Clark supporting The members of the Philopatriau Society the affirmative, and Jennings, Fisher and are keeping alive that dear old Notre Dame Devitt the negative. The critic will give the tradition of presenting a play'^ on St. Patrick's decision next Sunday evening. After a few Day. The oflfering this yâr is the well- helpful remarks hj the critic, the Rev. Father known piece "The Prince and the Pauper." Carroll, the meeting was adjourned. The youngsters are doing their level best to get the play running smoothly by the St. Joseph Literary. seventeenth. All their spare time is given to practice, and as a result we maj-^ count on a creditable performance when the actors At the meeting of the St. Joseph Literar}'^ make their appearance St. Patrick's Day. Society Sundaj' evening there was no regular program rendered. Business matters were Civil Engineering. discussed, several impromptu speeches made and an address delivered by the critic, Prof. Ries. At the weekly meeting of the Civil Engineer ing Society, the history of railroads, dating Walsh Social and Literary. back to about two hundred years ago when the first tramway was constructed in the The regular meeting of the Walsh Hall mineral districts of England, was developed Social and Literary Club was held Sunday by Air. Washburn.- He related the manv^ diffi evening. It was devoted entirely to extempo culties experienced by the engineers of the raneous speeches, and proved to be one of the past century in their attempts to inaugurate most interesting meetings since the Club's steam traction, and the development of the organization. The speech, "Sight-Seeing railroad in the United States from the time Under Difficulties" by Mr. Gaffhey, was very the first one was operated for public use in entertaining and well rendered, Mr. Fink 1830 which was known as the Baltimore spoke on "Woman Suffrage in Colorado," and Ohio R. R. Mr. Funk told of the deter and "Law As An Educational Factor" was mination of Captain Eads, the great civil the subject of the speech by Mr. Daly. The engineer, to succeed in accomplishing works meeting closed with a humorous-imitation that would benefit mankind. Although this of a subject under hypnotic influence by W. genius was forced to quit school and start to Sexton, who was ably assisted by Mr. Birder. work when but a lad, he pursued in private NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC 357 certain studies which paved the way for his to become evident. Lieutenant Deal is well construction of the bridge across the Missis qualified in this respect, for he sympathizes sippi which bears his name. The noblest with boys and understands them. He con work of Ead's was in devising a plan by siders the work of drilling the most impor which the Father of Waters might be kept tant in the life of a soldier, for it is this that navigable. Mr. Gutierrez enumerated a num creates a respect for discipline on the part ber of the more important accomplishments of the men. It is a noteworthy fact that of the civil engineer which have acted toward the officers of our army come from the best- the advancement of the world. Our nicely drilled companies. Drilling is considered the developed sy^stem of traffic owes its founda most important depsirtment in the great tions to and was made possible by the men military schools of the country. In fact of this branch of engineering. The question it has been taken up by many of the state of force and energy and the solution of many universites and made a compulsory part of problems regarding them were explained by the work of all the students. Illinois Mr. Schmitt. At the close of the meeting," University is a good example of the schools Father Schumacher gave a talk on the where this has been done. Every student advantages to be secured from the Engineer is required to report at certain times during ing Society, among which the most impor the week for drill, and all the activities of tant is the abilit^-^ to set forth one's view on a company in the field of war are carried a subject. He also remarked the ease with on. At the end of the year prizes are given which obstacles in the engineering world to the company which shows the highest maj' be surmounted b^^ the man who under proficiency, and individual members are also stands the theorj^ of the case as compared awârded for excellence along this line. There with the person who is acquainted onh^ with is a great deal of honor attached to winning a number of concrete cases. these prizes and this works toward keeping alive during the year the interest of the men. It is the intention of Lieutenant Deal to Military Drill. follow this plan, and at the end of the year those whose work has been the best will receive a reward for their excellence. In On Wednesday evening Military drill was addition to this a four days' camping trip begun by the students of Carroll Hall in will be affi^rded the boys during which time their gymnasium under the direction of they will be able to experience all the thrills Lieutenant Otto J. Deal. Lieutenant Deal of actual field work which the companies is Adjutant to Major Freyermuth of the of our regular army carry on. Officers will Indiana State Troops. He served in the be chosen later from among those who Spanish-American war and gained the repu distinguish themselves b^^ their proficiency. tation of being the best tactician in his regiment. It requires a man of much ability to handle a company of men, but it is a Commencement Speakers. harder task to keep up the interest in this line of wôrk among a company of young boy^s. It is natural for them to take to the The following men have been chosen to thing at first, for the life of a soldier is filled represent the class of '10 at the Commence with a certain romance which attracts the ment Exercises: fancy of every boy. They find books which Valedictorian—Jesse H. Roth, Fowler, Ind. deal with Indian life and with Indian battles Class Poet—Geo. J. Finnigan, Malone, N. Y. the most interesting. But in time the novelty BACHELOR ORATIONS. with which the work in military drill Michael Lee Moriarty, Ashtabula, Ohio, abounds will tend to wear away, and then "Predatory Wealth." it is that the abilities of the officer in charge Paul Donnelly Donovan, Woodstock, 111. will come into play. He must be able to "Predatory Poverty." instil a new interest into the work and Peter Edward Hebert, Ironwood, Michigan. drive away the lagging spirit which is bound "The Solution—The Golden Rule." 58 NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC

Glee.Club practice, 7:00 P. M. Personals. Tuesday S—Semi-final debates. Mandolin Club practice, 12:30 —Stewart Graham was a visitor here last Wrestling class, 7:00 P. M. week. Graham is in the engineering depart Wednesday 9—^Bowling, CorbA'^ vs. Walsh. ment of the Lake Shore in Chicago. Boxing class, 7:00 P. M. Band practice, 12:30 P. M. —Francis E. Munson (LL. B.,190S) passed Thursday- 10—Basket-ball, Brownson versus the Illinois state bar examination last week. Sorin. Munson is remembered as a football star " Bowling, Sorin vs. Old College during his A'êars at Notre Dame. " Orchestra practice, 4- to 6 P. M. —The following item is from the Coluni- Friday 11—Mandolin Club practice, 12:30. hiad, Columbia Universitj^ Portland, Oregon: " Philopatrian Societ3^ Walter Allen, student at the Universitj- of Notre Saturday 12—Milwaukee A. A. U. Champion Dame, '05-'0S, was a welcome guest at the University ship Meet. during the month. Walter is a ijrosperous rancher Bowling, Walsh vs. Old College. in Washington, and has come to Portland to spend Baseball practice daily, 3:00 P. M. the winter. Thursday and Sunday, 9:00 A. M. —A. J. Hammond of South Bend, w^ho Track practice, daily 3:45 P. M. lectured before the Engineering Societ3'- last Basket-ball, daily 4:30 P. M. year on the Panama Canal has arranged for a similar lecture this y&ax. He has succeeded in gathering a number of new lantern slides Local Items. that will be of interest, especially to ciyil engineers. The lecture will be held during the coming wêek in Washington Hall under the —No one seems to know yxhx Puck Mc- auspices of the Engineering Society, and the Caiferty^ did not appear in a track suit at ciyil engineers are inyited to attend. the triangular meet? —The New York National roster of players —The Ex-Juniors defeated Walsh Hall in now includes Jack Murray, Arthur Shafer basket-ball. In deference to the feelings of and Harry Curtis, three of Notre Dame's the Walshes wê refuse to publish the most representatiye men. Murray developed score. into one of the most feared hittei's in the —A Sorin Haller gives the encouraging league last year, while Shafer is breaking information that the team which met defeat all records in his spring practice. On one last Sunday is not representative of Sorin's occasion last week he got two home runs, basket-ball ability. a three-base hit and a two-bagger out of four times~up. Curtis has just dropped his —The Sophomores intend to have a coaching togs at Notre Dame to join the banquet on St. Patrick's night. Just a little Giants in their spring wôrk-out. informal affair. However, they appear to be enthusiastic about it. —Notice—The library is open on all Sunday Calendar. forenoons, and in the afternoons from 3 until 5 o'clock. It is not open dfter supper on Sunday 6—Lsetare Sunday, day after which Sunday. On week days the hours are 8:15 the medal is named. A. M. to 12 M., 12:30 P. M. to 6:30 P. M. . ." St. Joseph Literary Society. and 7:00 P. M. to 9:00 P. M. " Walsh Literary Society. —The semi-finals in debate which were to " Brownson Literary Society. be held last Thursday and Friday are " Basket-Bail, Corby vs. St. Joseph. postponed, to next Tuesday, March 8th. The " Bowling, Corby vs. Old College. first six speakers will deliver their speeches Band practice 12:30 P. M. from 4:30 P.M.to 6:00 P. M.,and the others Monday 7—Grand Male Quartet, 2:15 P. M. from 7:30 P. M. to 9:00 P. M. " Orchestra practice, 4 to 6 P. M. —Sometime in the fall the Freshmen NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC 359 segregated and made a motion to have a Athletic Notes. banquet on St. Patrick's Day. Last Monday thev- again met and rescinded their former motion. They still have the banquet in mind, BASKET-BALL. though, and maj' have it later in the spring CORBY, 311/2; SORIN, 17. when it will not conflict with study. There is one striking characteristic about —The ex-Carrollites played Brownson Hall Father Farley's athletic teams and that is, last week for practice. No score is preserved they invariably win. His football team last as Soisson who was marking up the points fall took all the other halls into camp, his for the whilom Juniors was overcome by track team repeated, his bowling team has exhaustion in the first half. "Willie" Cotter a good chance of doing the same, and from is also much enthused over the fact that he the looks of the basket-ball team it might, and his team-mates vanquished the Holy with a great deal of assurance, be said that Name :Club of South Bend, 35-lS. when the smoke clears away after the basket ball season the banner will be safely nailed —Representatives from the Empire State to the classic walls of Corby. A couple of met last Wednesday night and selected the 3'êars ago a Corby football team went out following line-up which will conduct an one afternoon, and although made up of a onslaught on the camera in the near future: bunch of fellows who were inexperienced Captain and full-back, " Pete " Dvvyer; half at the game they held Sorin to a tie score. back and lieutenant-captain, Cyril J. Curran; Sorin had been doped to win easily with gatekeeper and collector, George Finnigan ; Waldorf, Brogan, Scales and the balance of score-keeper, "Jimmie" Cooke; Marshall, the team all experiencecl men. W. J. Murphy; yell-master and general enter Corby continued this year's winning streak tainer, George Lynch. L. Kilej' will call the when it defeated Sorin last Sunday afternoon signals and start activities. in basket-ball, the score being 31-17. The —A comedy entitled "A Pair of Spectacles" game was much better than the score would will be presented on Easter Monday by the indicate, for it was filled with interest senior class with the following cast: throughout by the fast work of the men on both sides. Dana came out of the obscurity Mr. Benjamin Uoldfincli Claud Sorg Uncle Gregory' (his brother) Jos. Murph3'- which seemed to surround him when the Perc3' (his son) Paul Donovan call for the mile was made on the previous Dick (his nephew) James Redding day in the Varsity track meet and proved • Lorimer (his friend) -. Harrj' Miller a star-player for Corby. He caged the ball Bartholomew Denis A. Morrison five times from the floor and made five goals Jo\-ce (his brother) .Jesse H. Roth Another shoemaker from foul. When his services were needed Mrs. Goldfinch Geo. Sands he was found dow^n the floor playing on LUCY Lorimer (Lorimer's daughter) Leo McElroj' the defense. Cahill, although in the game Charlotte (a parlor maid) for only a short time, showed exceedingly —In their wonted fashion the Osceola well, making six points for his teani-mates. Club assembled last night in "Angel's Alley" "Bill" Fish of the Sorinites shows promise and elected officers for the following term: of keeping up the reputation of the family. "General Manager," "Knowledge," Cotter; His work was the best for Sorin, as he James Redding, President; W. P. Downing, showed his versatility by playing all over Secretary; W. K. Morrissey, Treasurer; the floor and making baskets from the most "Doc" Hannon, attending physician; "Crico" difficult positions. " Shorty " Zimmer broke Carrico,official stenographer; "Dog" White, awây from his duties as a candidate for Page. At the next gathering " Doc " Hannon histrionic honors in a female role in the will lecture on "The Common House-Fly, University Dramatic Club long enough to its dangers and how to avoid it." Carlos play left forward for the losers. His work White will read a paper on " The Construc in the role of a basket-ball player showed tion of the Modem Kennel," and Mr. Cotter him to good advantage, and it may be said wîir entertain with "Ready Reckoning, or that if " Shorty " ever finds himself face to How to Learn to Score Quickly." face with a long walk in connection with 360 NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC his theatrical career this embarrassment will inches. This breaks the Gym record of 5 feet be saved him if he can but find a basket 10 inches. Roth and Williams tied for second ball team in the near whereabouts. The honors at 5 feet 6 inches. In the 40-yard line-up was as follows: low hurdles "Fletch" extended himself again Corby Sorin and tied the world's record of 5 seconds flat. Bergman, Caliill R. F. Fish Jack Scales of the 1908 track team, was the Dana (Capt.) L. F. Zimnier last local man to tie this record. Moritz, Devine, Dolan C. Nageleisen, Campbell Malonev R. G. Brislin Jimmie Wasson carried off the broad jump, Mehlem, Armstrong L. G. Lvnch making 22 feet 6% inches. Jimmie also Goals fom floor—Dana, 5; Lynch, 4; Bergman, 3; drew second place in the 40-yard dash and Fish, 3; Cahill, 3; Moritz, 2; Zimmer, 1. Goals from 40-yard low^ hurdles. , foul—Dana, 5; Fish, 1. Referee—Yaughan. Timers— The event which was doped to be the head Wilson and Moynihan. Scorer—McNicholl. Time of halves—20 minutes. liner, the mile run, with Dana and Steers * * * entered, was called off. These two men are WABASH TO-DAY. crack milers, and it will be a battle^ royal The best basket-ball game of the season w^hen they meet. Not being able to run will be seen this afternoon when the Wabash the mile because of no competition, Steers five and Chet Freeze's men meet in the entered the half, and although this is not Notre Dame Gym. Last jêar both teams his race he showed fine form b}- winning played for the championship of the state, first place in the time of 2:05 4-5. Fisher and Notre Dame came away victorious. was a close second. Ebert, wdio is playing his first year with Philbrook took the shot put with Dimmick Wabash at center, has proved to be a classy and Edwards next in order. Distance, 41 player, but he will have to have it ail feet 3 inches, with him when he steps into the ring with Freeze. Maloney will be opposed hj Stump Bergman proved himself a "comer" bj'^ who has been playing with the down-state winning the high hurdles, with Williams aggregation for four years. Stump is a second. Time, 6 flat. Williams was at a- hard man to get away from, and he know^s disadvantage in this meet inasmuch as he Dud's strong points, having plaj-ed against contested in the Triangular meet held two him for several seasons. Fish will have da3's before. Yount, a third-year man, on Wabash five * * as guard, but if '! Laz" continues to deliver A. A. U. CHAMPIONSHIP. the goods he has been handing out in the On Saturday, March, 12th, the Varsity games so far Mr. Yount wîll have a lot of track team will compete at Milwaukee for explaining to do after the contest. the A. A. U. Championship. The meet will This is practically the first game this year be held under the auspices of Marquette that Notre Dame will be able to see its University. Last year at Chicago Notre regular team in the field. Injuries to the Dame dre\v third place in this meet. The best men on the team at various times C. A. A. team won first place and Chicago have made this impossible heretofore. Every Universit3'^ second. man is in the best of condition, and con Dana is entered in the mile and the half, sequently all will go into the game with Fletcher in the low hurdles, GO-A-ârd dash that confidence which only such a state of and high jump, Moriarty in the high hurdles^ affairs brings about. Steers in the two mile, the mile and the » * half, Wasson in the 60-yard dash, low TRACK. hurdles and the relay, Dufiy in the 440-yard dash and the relay, Martin in the 60 and VARSITY INDOOU MEET. 440-yards dashes and the rela^', Philbrook The first public rehearsal of the 1910 track in the shot put and the high jump, Dimmick team was held last Saturday,-and the action in the shot put and Devine in the S80-yard had not progressed far until it could be run and relay. Cox and Fisher ^411 compete seen that one Forrest Fletcher was to play in the Freshman meet at Culver to-day, and a star part. The work of "Fletch" in this the one that wins the 440-yard dash will meet was surely a matter of encouragement be taken to Milwaukee to compete in that to the track fans. He started the proceedings event with the Varsity. by winning the 40-yard dash in the time of With an even break of luck it is hard 4:4 vdth his roomie, Jimmie Wasson, a close to see why Notre Dame should not come second. The high' jump next engaged his out of this meet victorious, considering the attentioii, and he walked away with this showing the men made in the Varsity try- event, going over the bar at 5 ieet HV2 outs last Saturday.