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Volume VIII. NOTBE DAME, INDIANA, JUNE, 5, 1875. Ntunber 37.

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Volume VIII. WOTEE DAME, ITTDIANA, JTTITE, 5, 1875. Number 37.

Evening Sliado'Trs. stars with all their attendant planets, are the result of the condensation of a very attenuated, self-luminous, homogene­ BT FLO. ous form of matter,—a theory which, with certain limita­ tions, accounts quite satisfactorily for the different degrees Softly, as ttie eve approaclies. of density and incandescence exhibited by the stars, planets And the sun recedes from view,— and nebuljB. S"ow if this hypothesis has any foundation When the day with lingering footsteps Follows in its pathway too,— in fact, the spectroscope should show it; nebuljB of the "When all Nature dons a mantle. same age and in a like state of condensation should give And prepares to gi-eefc the night— the same or at least very similar spectra. The same should Come the hesitating shadows. also hold good for the planets and stars. Observation now Creeping forward in their fright. leaves this no longer a matter of conjecture. Father Secchi, the illustrious Jesuit astronomer, has, after an ex­ Some recline upon the hillside, Others fall upon the plain ; tended series of spectroscopic observations, divided the Whilst a number of the deepest stars into three classes—^viz.: yellow, white, and what he On the quiet lake remain :— calls colored stars. In the white stars, which are supposed Then again within the forests, to be the youngest and hottest, the spectrum consists of Shadows deepen, thick and fast, only a few lines, revealing the presence of only a small num­ Some remain in hollows buried— ber of elements, hydrogen predominating. The yellow Others still go sweeping past. stars, which are older than the white, disclose spectra of Thus o'er village, town, and country, the metals; whilst the spectra of the colored stars all give In the meadows, fields and hills, characteristic metallic lines, and exhibit certain channelled Everything the evening monarch spaces which would seem to indicate the presence of com­ With his sombre shadows fills. pounds, the existence of which, at least some of the more Soft they come, and slowly deepen. staple, are rendered quite possible, owing to the compara­ Till in murky darkness grow. tively low temperature of this class of stars. J. Norman When the heavy veil of midnight Lockyer, who has made a special study of the sun, com­ Drops her folds on all below. menting on the above mentioned di^sion of Father Secchi, and observing that the elements with the lowest atomic Alcliemy and tlie Alcliemists. weights are found in the hottest stars, whilst the metals [CONCL-DSION.] of higher atomic weights are found only in stars of lower temperature, asks himself the question: "Are not the first YTI.—THEOET OP THE TJNITT OF MATTER. elements the result of a decomposition brought about by But although we have many reasons for believing in the the extreme temperatures to which the latter are exposed; diversity of matter—that what are now called elements, and taking them all together, are they not the product of are, when exposed to a sufficiently intense heat, or sub­ the condensation of very light atoms of an unknown pri­ jected to any of the other powerful forces of nature, ca­ mordial matter which is perhaps ether?" The same con­ pable of being resolved into still simpler forms of mat­ clusion, by different processes of reasoning, has been ar­ ter, and consequently that the number of these elementary rived at by other investigators, notably Dumas and Hin- bodies will be thereby increased (though should it be richs, justly celebrated for their important contributions to found that some of the elements, as above stated, are only science, but it would be too long to give their arguments modifications of the same substance, the number would be in support of this view—a view which is at most a mere proportionally decreased), still there are also grounds for hypothesis—an hypothesis, however, which seems to gain believing in the unity of matter, scarcely less substantial ground as science advances. than those which favor its diversity. According to the The fact is, we know little or nothing of the ultimate theory of the unity of matter, all its various modifications constitution of matter, and continued observation only now known to us were originally derived from one only serves to show how much more we have to learn concerning primordial form of matter, or ZTrstoff as the Germans call things of which we imagined ourselves to possess a pretty it. The existence of this hypothetical Urstoff is rendered accurate knowledge. Indeed, however much we may probable by recent astronomical investigations—and partic­ pride ourselves on our detailed knowledge of the properties ularly by the surprising results of observations with the of bodies, and the various affinities which they manifest spectroscope. The celebrated nebular hypothesis of Sir for each other, the peculiar phenomena they exhibit un­ William Herschel assumes that all-'the heavenly bodies, the der certain ciicumstances, how they are affected by the 548 THE SCHOLASTIC

different manifestations of force, heat, magnetism, light, ]l^aniifacture .and Composition of Gunpowder. and electricity, we are but little if any farther advanced in oar theories of matter than were the Greeks of more It seems indeed almost an imposition to invite the attention than two thousand years ago. The atomic theory, of of the intelligent readers of the SCHOLASTIC to the perusal which so much is now made, was taught in the schools of an article on so commonplace a subject as gunpowder. of Greece and Eome in almost the same words as are Tet, as in this subject we have so stricking an example of the found in explanation of it in the latest text-books of mighty effect which often results from the simplest and modem chemistry. The theory, likewise, of one primordial most insignificant causes, we may be pardoned for entertain­ element was taught not only by the philosophers of anti­ ing the idea that an essay worthy of perusal might be writ­ quity, liut also, as we have seen above, by some of the ten on this simple but well-known compound; a tiny seed alchemists. The views of the latter concerning the making might here be sown, which in the fertile brain of some of of gold by analysis or transmutation, instead of being our intelligent readers may yet spring up, and form an in­ rejected as absurd, as they were not long since, are now surmountable barrier to protect the world from the fierce being reconsidered, and although it may be practically ravages made on human life by this mighty engine of impossible to realize what the alchemists so long endeav­ death, as it pursues its endless course from nation to nation, ored to effect, still it cannot be proved by any observation and state to state, rendering sad and desolate by its baneful of modem science that they were tlieoretically wrong. and fiery breath so many peaceful homes, acting as a me­ Accept the theory of many elements: gold-making, as we dium by which the vigilant demon of Hell decoys into his have shown above, is possible by analysis. Adopt the dark dungeon thousands of brave, ambitious souls. theory of one element, and the possibility of transmuta­ tion follows as a natural consequence. Yet to place so grand a design in a favorable and at­ tractive light, would need a more artistic pen than mine. But I must close, for I fear I have already sufficiently Hence, in the present short sketch, I will confine myself to tried your patience to make you desire to hear the end. a few of the more interesting features in its composition However, before concluding, permit me to make one and manufacture. more remark. Tou have doubtless already observed that As you are well aware, an almost fabulous antiquity the Greeks and alchemists, in their various theories of the has been ascribed to the invention of gunpowder. Its constitution of matter, endeavored to find unity in multi­ composition and character seem to have been known to plicity,—a thing natural to man,—and to bring all the mul­ the Hindoos even as early as the time of Moses. Tet its tifarious, and seemingly contradictory, phenomena of preparation as it now exists is popularly ascribed to which matter is the subject, under the action of a few, Schwartz, a German monk and alchemist of the 14th cen­ simple, unchangeable laws. But this view with them tury, who speaks of it as a substance already in existence, never amounted to more than plausible hypothesis, for used for the amusement of children. He gives the follow­ they had no means of experimentally demonstrating its ing receipt for its manufacture: " But yet take of saltpetre truth. Modern science, however, has the honor of proving with pounded charcoal and sulphur, and thus you will its correctness. The various "forces"—heat, light, elec­ make thunder and lightning, if you know how to prepare tricity, magnetism, etc., formerly considered entirely dis­ them." tinct, are found to be only different" modes of motion," and mutually interchangeable. It is even probable that Eoger Bacon is also credited by some with its invention, all the phenomena of inorganic matter can be explained by as he described it in his writings about 1270. the one simple law of "attraction" or "affinity," to which When Schwartz, the holy old monk, first mingled to­ the different forces above mentioned are ultimately re­ gether the simple elements, sulphur, saltpetre and char­ ducible. The same law which governs the smallest atom coal, forming gunpowder, could he have been conscious of directs the worlds and systems of worlds which make up the mighty power he was placing in the hands of men to be the universe. Metamorphoses the most extraordinary are used by them as an instrument to destroy their fellow- observed in the simplest elements; changes in compounds beings, an instrument which was to seal the death-warrant never imagined a few years ago are now effected in the of so many thousands, yes, millions, of his fellow-men, laboratory of the chemist; and what is still more marvel­ would he not have hesitated before making known to the lous, all these protean changes, more complex and more world his magic dicovery? Tet why? Though it may varied than alchemist ever dreamed, are brought about in seem strange, it is a well authenticated fact that there is as accordance with a few certain fixed laws,—^laws which much gunpowder consumed in time of peace as there is in regulate the formation of the minutest crystal as well as time of war. It is for mining, engineering, quarrying, and the movements of those giant orbs which play with un­ for industrial purposes generally, that gunpowder is alterable precision through the realms of space. Truly chiefly used; and as strife and peaceful industry cannot nothing could give us a more exalted idea of the simplicity, exist together, a war, on the whole, tends to lessen rather unity and power of the Creator than the consideration of than increase the consumption of explosive substances. those simple laws by which He rules the whole of inani­ Strange to say, during the time of the late Rebellion the mate nature with such order and harmony; and in which import of gunpowder was much less than at other times. He gives us a glimpse of those infinite perfections, of The same fact was noticed in France during the time of •which He has promised us, if obedient to His precepts in the Crimean war. Thus we see evil does not result di­ this life, an eternity of enjoyment in the life to come. rectly from the use of gunpowder, but from the malice and ambition of its employers, and hence it deserves rather —^A party of Sioux Indians stole a patent ice-cream to be looked upon as one of the most useful inventions for freezer, supposing it to be a hand organ, and their " big the promotion of scientific and mechanical labor. medicine man" turned the crank a week before he would The amount of saltpetre, charcoal and sulphur used in confess his inability to get music out of it. the manufacture of gunpowder is different for different THE SCHOLASTIC. 549

Countries. GeneraHy, each Government adopts a particular formed in little cubes, with sides about four-fifths of aa ' receipt, stating the amount of each constituent which is to inch square; these pebbles are formed by passing press-cake enter into the composition of the powder manufactured of that thickness between two pairs of rollers, with sharp- for its own use. Private estahlishments produce different cutting edges. After the powder has been formed into mixtures, according to the purposes for which their powder grains or pebbles, it is then taken to the dry-house and is required. The mixture adopted by the Governments of placed in thin layers, in copper or wooden trays, which the United States, France and Prussia, is: saltpetre 75 are supported on racks. The dried grains are finished by parts, sulphur and charcoal 133^ parts each, in one hun­ being placed in a revolving barrel (called a glazing barrel) dred. All powder manufactured for the English Govern­ with a certain amount of powdered black-lead, with which. ment consists of 75 parts of saltpetre, 10 of charcoal and 15 the grains become coated; this serves to make them bum of sulphur. more slowly. Such is briefly the principal part of the pro­ , Of the three materials of which gunpowder consists, only cess of manufacturing this wonderful explosive compound; charcoal and saltpetre are, strictly speaking, essential; for which is at the same time one of the greatest curses and from them the gas is actually generated, and a misture of blessings to mankind. BLOOMFIEILD. them, when ignited, will explode. Yet the explosion from this mixture is comparatively feeble. The addition of sulphur greatly facilitates the combustion, since it ignites The Feast of Our Lady of the Sacied Beast at a much lower temperature than either of the other ele­ AT ST. MAKY'S ACADEJIT, NOTKK DAME, IND. ments, and therefore greatly accelerates both the decom­ position of the saltpetre and the generation of the gas, by EDITOR SCHOLASTIC :—Dear Sir,—The evening of the combining with the potassium of the saltpetre and liberat­ 31st of May witnessed the celebration by the Sisters and ing the oxygen. Also by heating the nitrogen and car­ then: pupils at St. Mary's Academy, of the annual festival bonic acid, their volume is considerably increased, and con­ in honor of our Blessed Mother, in her double character sequently their explosive power. of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart and Queen of May. To The sulphur and saltpetre used in making gunpowder the writer, who had never before assisted at this lovely are thoroughly purified by a process of distillation. The May festival at St. Mary's, it presented a scene of gen­ charcoal is made either from alder or willow wood for uine enchantment. The vast buildings of the Academy, common powder, and from black dogwood for fine rifle the Convent and the Novitiate, illuminated in every win­ powder; this wood is used on account of the fineness of its dow from the basement to the fifth story; the extensive grain. The wood is allowed to season many yeara before grounds, whose winding paths were outlined by the lights charring. It is then sawed into short lengths, packed into disposed at regular intervals in the grass on each side; iron cylinders, called "slips," which are placed on a the numerous highly decorated shrines, in each of which small carriage, and run into a retort much like those used a statue of the lovely Queen of the festival stood sur­ in gasworks. Here it is allowed to remain from two and rounded by lights and flowers and waving draperies of a half to three hours. The gas issuing from the wood is snowy lace, combined to form a dazzling and fairylike consumed by the fire; and the superintendent of the work scene. But the most impressive and beautiful feature in is able to tell when the wood is thoroughly charred, by the the festival celebration was the procession formed by the tinge imparted to the flame by the burning gas. After the Sisters and pupils of St. Mary's, as with lights, banners wood has been thoroughly charred, it is withdrawn from and music it wound its way through the illuminated paths the fire, and ground in an immense milL It is then sifted, of the garden and park, stopping at every shrine to chant when it is ready for use. The various ingredients being hymns of praise to their heavenly protectress. The in­ thus prepared, a charge of 50 pounds of the mixed con­ mates of St. Mary's assembled first in front of the beauti­ stituents is poured into a " churn," which is made to re­ ful little chapel of Our Lady of Loreto, in the rear of the volve until the ingredients are thoroughly mixed. It is Academy buildings. Here a temporary altar had been then known as a "green charge," and is ready for the pro­ erected, and most tastefully decorated, and before it they cess of incorporation, by which the ingredients are so in­ formed in half circles; the young ladies in the inner cir­ timately mixed as to form an entirely new and highly ex cles, the Sisters without, all holdmg lighted candles. plosive substance. Fifty pounds of the green charge is After singing the Litany of Loreto, they listened with placed in a large cylindrical vat and rubbed together by deep interest to a brief address from the Very Rev. Father large, heavy stone runners. It is subjected to this process General, who took for his theme the subject dearest to the for from three to five hours, according to the fineness of hearts of all present—the graces and glories of Mary, and the powder to be manufactured. This is the part of the the duty of an early consecration of the heart to her serv­ work which is attended vrith the most danger, and the ice, and to the imitation of her perfections; especially of hands are forbidden to remain in the mill while at work. the virgin heart of youthful womanhood. As I beheld When incorporated, the gunpowder is in the form of a that scene; as I listened to those words of paternal counsel, soft cake. It is then pressed in layers between plates of and gazed upon those innocent, upturned faces—those copper or gun-metal, by a hydraulic press, to increase its youthful, virgin forms—so faithfully guarded and sheltered hardness and density, and then made into grains of the from evil, so gently guided towards all goodness; and then required form, by machinery. The question of the density remembered what the world without is to-day; what the given to gunpowder by pressure, and its effect, is one flood of corruption that threatens to overwhelm all virtue, which is now receiving much attention. It has been found all sanctity; I blessed God from my heart that the Church that the greater the density the slower the combustion, of Christ provides such sure asylums as this for youth. therefore making the strain more gradual on the gun; and After leaving Loreto, the procession next visited the this point is of particular importance in the case of heavy shrine of Our Lady of Peace, passing by. as it went, the cannon. Much of the powder now used in heavy guns is two beautiful little shrines erected in front of the H'oviti- S60 THE SCHOLASTIC.

ate; one raised in honor of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, dent. The student passes away a great many hours de­ the other adorned by a lifelike statue of Blessed Mar­ termining to begin on the morrow and do better. He garet Mary Alacoque. These two shrines were, though hurries over his duties and studies, saying to himself that small, among the most beautiful—if not indeed the most he doesn'b feel in the humor for studying, and that he will beautiful—of all. There were in all eight shrines erected, begin after the nest "rec." day and study hard. All these which were disposed as follows. Besides the chief one escusesare very good, that is, for himself, but not so good for in front of the Chapel of Loreto, and the two already men­ others. The student must learn to acknowledge the stern tioned at the Novitiate, there was one in the Grotto of %ct that he is never in the humor for studying. He must Oar Lady of Peace, one in the arbor of the Holy Angels, often study against his will. How do we distinguish the one in the arbor of the Holy Trinity; one before the careful student? By his punctuality, his good deportment, statue of St. Joseph, and one directly in front of the main his neatness in dress, his precision in attention to his Academy building, erected in honor of Our Lady of the duties, and by a general air of scholarship which he Immaculate Conception. Before each of these the proces­ carries with him. He is never late in coming to class; sion halted, to offer prayers and sing some lovely canticle when there, he knows his lessons, recites them well, hands of praise in honor of our Queen. Last of all they pro­ in a neat and well-written duty, and is ready at all times to ceeded to the Academy chapel, where, after crowning the answer questions relative to his lessons. statue of Our Lady with a beautiful floral crown, they The careless student we find entirely different. It mat­ received the Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament and ters not to him whether he prepares his lessons or not: he were dismissed to their innocent and peaceful rest, secure glances over them, and then throws his books aside. Ke- tinder the protecting care of her whom they had loved to clining in a languid posture, he either allows his mind to Lonor. be distracted from his lessons, or fixes it upon some novel, The procession was formed in the following order. and thus passes away the time. He is indolent and inat­ First the young ladies of the Academy, Seniors, Juniors tentive, and the consequence is that at the end of the year and Minims, preceded by a few Sisters; next the Children he finds he has learned nothing. of Mary, bearing banners and lights, in the midst of whom The careful student, on the other hand, receives the honor walked the young lady who was honored by being the due to his exertions. He feels satisfied, and knows that bearer of the crown for the Blessed Yirgin; then came the others are likewise satisfied with him. Sisters of the Holy Gross; postulants in advance, followed • Thus we see that carelessness should be avoided. There by the novices and professed in regular order; and lastly is an idea prevalent among a certain class of society that our honored Father General, and Be v. Father Yagaier. carelessness makes a person fashionable. Thus we see As the procession wound along through the woodland young men with their neckties arranged carelessly, their paths, and the clear, fresh, young voices swelled in ador­ hats placed on one side of their heads, carelessly swagger­ ing chorus of praise, it could but remind the pious hearts ing along the streets, thinking they are indeed the very of the children of Jerusalem who met our dear Lord as personification of style;—^but it is a known fact that he who He entered that Deicidal city, and by their chorus of appears the most careless in this respecb is the one who Hosannas made that entry a triumph inspite of the wicked stands longest before the mirror, in order to produce this rulers and the cruel Jews. And although we would fain careless, and, to him, stylish appearance. hope that our world of to-day—especially in this favored Thus we perceive the evil of carelessness, and we should country—^is not quite so completely given over to reproba­ endeavor to profit by the knowledge. In our daily habits, tion and despair as were the murderers of Our Saviour, in our studies, choice of vocation, and in all things, we yet they surely take slight pains to honor Him. How should be careful, and in the end we shall be the gainers many blessings upon our country and our people have the thereby. H. H. H. fervent prayers and oblations offered up in every convent, every Catholic school, church—and, I trust, family— throughout the land on this thirty-first day of May ob­ Literature. tained from Heaven! The day will come, and some of these children may live to see it, when the feast of the —A work is announced on the theory and practice of Immaculate Conception—the patronal Feast of the United journalism. —M. Michel Levy, the well-known Parisian publisher^ States—^wDl be a national holyday, and an entire and died on the oth of May last. united people will delight to honor her whom God has —The volumes lately published by Gen'l Sherman have delighted to honor. M. J. C. had an enormous sale. —^The Count de Montalembert's unpublished work, en­ titled "Les Papes Moines," will appear next October. Carelessness. —^Victor Hugo is about to spend a fortnight in Germany for the purpose of completing a volume of poetry, entitled "Zfi?FrancsetIcs Germaiiis" This is a habit into which a great many fall. Students —^A French translation, in verse, of Goethe's " Faust" particularly are apt to become careless in the discharge of is about to appear from the pen of M. Marc-Monnier, the their duties. Why is this? They surely know that time witty author of the " Tlieatre des Maiionettes. employed carelessly is lost, and that lost moments can —^A new work by Professor Ferrier is in preparation. never be regained. They know if they bring duties care­ It will be entitled " Functions of the Brain Experimentally lessly written to a Professor he will consider the writers of Investigated," and will be published by Messrs. Smith, Elder & Co. them ignorant students and mark their notes accordingly. —A new novel by Christian Reid, entitled " A Question They know that if they are inattentive in class they of Honor," will soon appear from the press of D. Appleton will learn nothing. They are aware of all this, and yet & Co. The same house will reprint " The Italians" by persist in being careless. The reason for this is quite evi­ Mrs. Elliot. THE SCHOLASTIC 531

~ —" The Tjnseen Universe; or Physical Speculations on Hayter Lewis and Mr. G. Edmund Street, the latter treat­ Immortality," is the joint production of Prof. Guthrie Tait ing of pointed architecture and of the application of color. of Edinburgh, aad Prof. Balfour Stewart, of Owens' Col­ Mr. "W. "Wallace (of Merton College, Oxford,) writes on lege, Manchester. Arabian Philosophy; and Prof. Groom Robertson" on —^I\Ir. Tennyson has at last sent to the press the drama Mental Association. The number of contributions of a •which he has had so long on hand. It is entitled " Queen theological or ecclesiastical type is considerable, including Mary; a Drama;" and embraces the life of Mary Tudor, Apocalyptic Literature and Antichrist, by Dr. S. Davidson; from her accession to her death, together with the chief Angel, Apostle, etc., by Prof. Robertson Smith; Apolo­ scenes in her reign. getics, by Dr. T. M. Lindsay; Apostolic Fathers, by Dr. James Donaldson; Archbishop, etc., by Sir Travers Twiss. , —One of the colossal works the next generation will Of other articles we may note (following alphabetical or­ probably see is Mr. Thiers' " Memoirs " which he is bring­ der) Annuities, by Mr. T. B. Sprague; Aristophanes, by ing down to the present time with wonderful activity. Mr. R. C. Jebb; Army, by Col. Pomeroy Coley: Art, by Sixteen has been mentioned as the number of Tolumes ne­ Prof. Sidney Colvin; Astronomy, by Mr. R. A- Proctor; cessary to tell his life. and Athanasius, etc., by PrincipjJ. TuUoch. The third —Judge 0. R. Brown, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, is now volume, which is being diligently proceeded with, opens having engraved a very interesting map of the Old North­ with Athens, by the Rev. E. L. Hicks; and will contain, west Territory, showing the locations of the old forts, trad­ among numerous other articles of importance, Atlantic, ing-posts, missions, and other points of historic Interest, by Dr. "W. B. Carpenter; Atom, by Prof. Clerk Maxwell; giving dates and other particulars concerning their estab­ Attica, by the Rev. H. F. Tozer; Augustus, by Dean Mer- lishment. This map "Will be furnished, by addressing the ivale; Babylonia, by Mr. A. H. Sayce; Banking, by Mr. publisher, for ffli/ cents. L. H. Courtney; Bible, by Prof. Robertson Smith; Biol­ —^The Prince of "Wales' visit to India is likely to create ogy, by Prof, Huxley; and Birds, by Profs. Newton and. a stir in the world of journalism. It is rumored that four Parker.—AihenoiuTn. well-known members of the Press will accompany the ADHEMJLR DE BELCASTEL ; OR. BE NOT HASTT IS JoDGrsG. Prince along his whole route through the East: that Dr. Translated from the French by P. S. A., Graduate of St. Jo­ Russell will represent the Thnes, Mr. Forbes the Daily seph's, Emmitsbnrg. New York: The Catholic Publication News, Mr. Henty the Standard, and not Mr. Sala, but Mr. Society, No. 9 Warren Street. 1875. pp.314. Edwin Arnold, the DaUy Tdegrapli. The above is the title-page of an elegantly bound volume —A reprint of Allan Ramsay's " Gentle Shepherd," to sent to us by the Catholic Publication Society. The story which a glossary will, for the first time, be added, contain­ is simply and charmingly told by the author, and the trans­ ing references to the passages to which the words occur, lation has been well rendered by P. S. A. It is a matter the Messrs. John Ross and Co., of Edinburgh, will shortly of importance that good books be furnished our young publish. A new memoir, prepared with some care, will people to read, and books of this nature answer the need. be added, and a discussion of the scene of the classic pas­ Good moral tales are as necessary for young men as works toral. The text will be a reprint of that of the subscription of any other nature. If Catholic tales are not given to edition of 1738. them, they will read novels which, will in nowise aid in improving their morality. "We can recommend teachers —A memoir of "William Smith, the author of "Thorn- giving premiums to students to purchase Adhemar de dale," by his widow, we mentioned some time ago as hav­ Belcastel. It will make an excellent prize, as we know ing been privately printed and a few copies distributed that every young person receiving a copy will be more among friends. We are glad to Jiear that in compli­ than delighted with the charming story. ance with a wish generally expressed, the volume will shortly be given to the public, accompanied with selections THE CHILD : By Monseigneur Dupanloup, Bishop of Orleans. Translated with the author's permission by Kate Anderson. from some unpublished writings. Messrs. Blackwood Boston: Patrick Donahoe, 23,25 and 27 Boylston St. 1875. Sons will publish the volume. pp. 294. —TIio Manluiitan and Be la Salle MontUy for June con­ The education of children is a matter full of concern to tains : I. Heroism; II, Ballooning in France; HI, Sleep all parents. A knowledge of their dispositions, their na­ and Brain-"Work; lY, The First Violet (Poetry); Y, The tures, likes and dislikes, is what everyone having charge of Battle of Bun'Ker Hill; YI, Never Too Old to Study; YH, them should make his special study. Having attained this Jilonte Cassino; YIH, Famous Memories of the Month; knowledge, it is then their duty to make use of it in train­ IX, Salt Lake Gradually Enlarging; X, Legend of Mu- ing up the child in the paths of virtue and religion. How, cross Abbey (Poetry); XI, The Coming Home, A Tale; to put this knowledge to good use is eloquently told by XII, Disappointment; XIII, The American Cardinal; the great Bishop of Orleans. The style of the book could XIY, Sorrow Outlived; XY, A Glimpse of the Genesee not be otherwise than pleasing and entertaining, coming Falls; XYI, Decoration Day; XYII, Miscellany; XYIII, as it does from such hands. The translator has done her Current Publications. Sir. Savage continues to add inter­ work faithfully and conscientiously, and has given a faith­ est to the pages of the Manhattan. It is a most entertain­ ful rendering of the words of the great Bishop. "We recom­ ing magazine, and we wish the editor and proprietors mend the work not only to parents, but to clergymen, every success. teachers, and all having aught to do with, the training of —^The " Encyclopfcdia Brittanica's" second volume is youth. Mr. Donahoe has issued the book in a beautiful nearly ready. It appears that, as the work advances, the manner. It would make a good book for premiums. mere revision of a large proportion of the articles of the last edition is found to be altogether insufficient, and not less than four-fifths, it is said, of the matter of the second —^THE pectoral cross that was given to Cardinal McClos- volume is, therefore, entirelj' new. The more important key last week was presented to Archbishop Hughes by geographical articles it contains are: Asia, by General the late Queen Louise of Belgium. This cross, the per­ Strachey; Asia Minor, by Mr. E. H. Bunbury; Arabia, by sonal property of the Archbishop, he bequeathed to his Mr. W. G. Palgrave; Assam, etc., by Dr. "W. W. Hunter; sister, the late Mother Angela, at the time Superior General Andaman Islands, by Cole. Yule; and Argentine Republic, of the Sisters of Charity, and by her death it came into the by Mr. F. Parish. Prof. Max Mllller contributes the article possession of the community of Mount St. Yincent. "When Aryan; Dr. E. B. Tylor, Anthopology; Prof Daniel "Wil­ Dr. McCloskey succeeded Archbishop Hughes it had been son, Archaeology (Pre-historic); Mr. A. S. Murray, Class­ the wish of JVIother Angela and the Sisterhood to give Mm ical Archfeology, and a variety of classical articles besides. the cross. But by the advice of Yicar-General Starrs the Prof. Huxley furnishes a zoological classification, under presentation was deferred to some future occasion. And the heading Animal Kingdom; while Anthopoda is sup­ now Pro"vidence has so ordained that the gift of the sainted plied by Prof. Young, of Glasgow; Arachnida, by the Rev. daughter of Louis Philippe to the prelate who stood in the O.P.Cambridge; Annelida, by Dr. "W. C. M'Intosh; and eyes of the Old "World and the new as the most illustrious Ape, by Prof. Mivart. The lengthiest article in the vol­ representative of the American Church shall rest on the ume, exceeding ninety pages, is Architecture, by Prof. gentle and fatherly heart of our first American Cardinal «52 ^ THE SCHOLASTIC.

when they know that there is nothing malicious in him and that his conduct as a rule through the year has been excellent. Fiiblislved every WeeJc duHng Term Time at Again, it ia sometimes remarked by those whose conduct KOTBE DAME tTITIVEBSITY. is such as to prevent their receiving a first honor: "It would be no use for me to try for a first honor! I could All commmiications should he sent to Editor SOHOLA3TIC not be a wooden man like those first-honor boys." Now Notre Dame, Indiana. TBBM8: no person desires them to make wooden men of themselves. Oneyear $100 It is the earnest desire of the members of the Faculty to Single copies (6 cts.) can be obtained at the Stttdents' Office. see all join in the sports and games; and as a general thing Ttie Scholastie.for the 2nd Session. some of the very best boys take the lead in the outdoor The subscription price of the Scholastic for the 2nd scsBion of 6 sports. If yoa will glance over the roll of honor each months iejifip cents ; besides which all new subscribers are requested week you will find that those whose names figure in it are to send ten cents tor postage, maMng in all sixtj/ cents. those who do take exercise in the field or on the lake. Addresa: Editor of THE SCHOLASTIC, Ifotre I>ame P, 0-, Ind. Honors are not given for proficiency in the games of the yard, but the games are no bar to a person's receiving an —At the close of the scholastic year, when Commence­ honor. A good baseball-player knows very well that^base- ment Day ia over, and honors and prizes have been award­ ball does not stand in his way. A good oarsman knows ed, it is not imcommon to have complaints from some that a row over the lake does not keep his honors away young gentlemen who feel themselves wronged in the fact from him. And, at the same time, those who are of a more that they receive no honors whatsoever. There never has quiet disposition and do not play baseball, but enjoy a quiet lived any man in any college who has not heard such com­ walk, know that their promenade will not cause them to plaints. Not unfi:equently do we hear some Mr. A., when lose their honor. It is not play during the time for recrea- Ihe honors have been distributed, with some show of ion which deprives students of honors j it is want of polite­ wonder say: "Why should B. get a firat honor, and I not ness, of application, and of good wUl; it is neglect of 80 much as a second ? He received as many notes as I did, studies, and a failure to observe the rules of the house. and I think that I am as deserving of a first honor as he is." These are the things which bar those guilty of them from It may be that A. is never known to misbehave in study- receiving honors. Enjoyment in the yards can be had to hall, dormitory or recreation,—that is, misbehave by acts one's heart's content and yet no rule be broken, nor conduct which cause confusion and trouble, and these deserve notes displayed contrary to that of a gentleman. and punishment. But he has never been known to speak If any person, when Commencement Day comes, finds a good word for anyone. He is one of those persons who himself without honors, he will know to whom to attribute iiave nothing but a sneer on his lips for everybody. He is it. He will know that it is owing to his own bad conduct one of those grambling, fault-finding persons who are never or to the ill use he has made of his tongue. satisfied with any person or anything. Speak to him of his teachers or prefects, and he will charge them with being partial. Speak to him of his companions in the yard, Iffusical ITotes. and he has good words for very few of them. He is lack­ ing in true charity and common politeness, although he —^Nillson is coming back in October, 18T6. feigns politeness when in the presence of any member —Ole Ball, the renowned violinist, celebrated his GStlj of the Faculty. He is a grumbler, who by his talk, birthday on the 5th of February, at Bergen, Norway. while prefects are away, does more harm among the —There are 55G pupils in the Conservatory at Stuttgart, &9 are Americans, 10 are Russians, 1 Hollander, 1 French, students in the yard than the disorderly conduct of some 1 Turk and 1 African. who are given to dissipation and levity of conduct. He —At the little Bijou, Robinson Hall, New York, an thinks he is not known, because he would conceal what he English version of Lecocq's popular opera Girojle-Qirofla says from prefects and teachers, and be heard by students is being played with much dat. alone. But he ia known, among all under whose charge —^The new American tenor, Mr. F. C. Packard, picked he comes, in his true colors. Do you suppose that the up by Carl Rosa at some insignificant llaliaa theatre, has made quite a hit in England. persons who know that A. has by his uncharitable —^The preparations for the celebration at Rouen of the remarks caused bad feclinss to be spread among other centennary of the famous comjwser, Boieldieu, are assum- students—that he has sinned against common polite­ iug large proportions, and tht; festival promises to be one ness in his remarks concerning teachers, students, and of the most generally interesting ever held in a French all—should or could in coDScience award him a gold cathedral town. medal for good conduct? Has not his conduct been the —Herr Yon Bulow, it now appears, will positively visit America in the fall. Mr. H. D. Palmer, who returned reverse of good; has it not been really bad ? And A. is last Wednesday in the Baltic, brings with him the contract the person who will grumble because he has received no signed between Herr Von Bulow, Mr. Ullmau, and him­ honors, while B. has. Yet the conduct of B. is quite the self. It is not yet decided which piano the eminent per­ opposite. He is never known to utter an uncharitable former will use. word against professor, tutor, prefect or student. It is true —^Robert Schumann's monument was unveiled in Leipsic on the 8th of April. It is erected in the public gardens, that he has received as many notes as A.; but the members close to the Burgher School, and consists of an obelisk of of the Faculty are willing at the close of the j'ear to forgive polished grey syenite in which is inserted a bronze medal­ his acts of frailty when they consider his many good quali­ lion portrait of the composer with the simple inscription ties, especially his politeness, which is the first thing re­ "R. Schumann," quired in anyone who receives a first honor. They are will­ —The New York JTercdd says: "Gilmore is hard at ing to overlook his little acts occasioned by thoughtlessness. work turning the Hippodrome into a summer-garden, and it is promised that it will be, when completed, one of the THE SCHOLASTIC/ 653 most magnificent in the world. Concerts will be given poser's intentions, in the well-marked contrasts of grace and nightly by Gilmore's baud of 100 performers, and, to add sentiment, with brilliance and stately power. Her manipulation to the attraction, eminent European soloists, never before of the work was almost faultless in its clearness, delivery, and precision, while her power was nsed with judgment and effect. ieard in America, will be introduced to the public." Her interpretation of this work places her on a higher artistic —^The Academy, in criticising the great violinist "Wil- plane than anything she has hitherto done. In WaUace's First lielmy, at a recent concert, says a more astonishing series Concert-Polka she displayed much brilliant pianism, doing full of tours deforce was never heard. The most extraordinary justice to that graceful and brilUant composition. The great difficulties were compassed with the greatest ease and success of the Matinee was the new duo for two pianos, com> posed by Mr. Alfred H. Pease, on themes from" La Fille de purity of intonation. But Ms performance, wonderful as Madame Angot," which Miss Heilbron played with the com< it was, seemed wanting in that indefinable charm wbich poser. The piece was composed for Miss Heilbron, by Mr. in the case of such players as' Joachim goes straight to Pease, and displayed the genius, and the dashing, brilliant, and the heart and makes the hearer think more of the music the accurate manipulation of the young pianist, by introducing than the player. new, ingenious and elaborate diflBculties which she threw off with the easy dash of executive certainty. It is a well-con­ —^The London Athenmum of the Sth. says: "Herr sidered composition, ingenious in its construction, tasteful in Johann Strauss, eldest son of the famed dance composer, the selection of the themes, with a view to contrast of color, has met with signal success at the Renaissance, in Paris, the whole being so broadly treated as to be almost orchestral with his three-act opera bouffe, 'La Reine Indigo.' It in effect. It was most brilliantly executed by the two artists, was originally produced in Vienna, some four or five years and the excellence of the performance, and the popular charac­ since, and Herr Strauss subsequently was fortunate with ter of the composition, secured for it an enthnsiastic encore, to which the artists were compelled to assent, and acknowledged three other comic operas, of which ' Cagliostro' was the the compliment well-deserved by playing in the most efiiec- last. It seems that it was M. Offenbach who advised Herr tive manner Mr. Pease's brilliant tranfccription of the Nautilns Strauss to compose operas, being struck with the vein of Waltz. melody shown in his dance compositions." —The Harvard Musical Association have just completed their tenth year of symphony concerts (100 concerts in all); Mr. Thomas has just completed his first season, for the Ssientific ITotes. symphony concert must be looked upon as the really proper sphere for an orchestra like his, and the various too —Cincinnati is about establishing a Zoological and Botan miscellaneous concerts he has given in Boston for the last ical Garden in the northern suburbs of the city. five years can only be recorded as so many light, fascinat­ —All the steamers afloat on the Caspian Sea use petro ing liors d'ceuvres to whet the appetite of a confessedly un­ leum exclusively for fuel, burning it with the aid of a bias certain public, but of no marked nutritious properties. of steam. Now that tlie season is well over, we find ourselves forced to admit that Mr. Thomaa' concerts have been in general —^Doring, a German physician, asserts that an average far more successful than those of the Harvard Musical dose of four grammes of chloral hydrate suffices not only to Association. We do not care to conceal the fact that we procure rest and sleep in case of sea-sickness but even to are sorry for this.—Atlantic Monthly for June. entirely cure the disorder. —Though few additional details of the first performance —Dr. Gustav Leipoldt, aa the result of an elaborate cal- on the 20th ult. of the new opera, "The Maccabees," by culation, gives the main height of Europe as about eleven Herr Rubenstein, the pianist, at the Imperial Opera-House hundred and fifty-seven feet, which is two hundred and in Berlin, in presence of the German Emperor and the sixty-eight feet higher than the average given by Hum­ court, have yet reached us, it seems to have been a great boldt. success. The composer was much cheered at the close of —M. Perrotin, of Toulonse, has discoTered another the opera. The orchestra saluted him with a triple fan­ small planet (No. 144,) on the 28th of April. Now that fare, and in the royal box he received from the Emperor the list has reached &gross, and exhausted the " multiplica­ the Order of the Red Eagle of the Third Class._ The tion table," is it completed? Probably not. The present composer is now in Paris, for the production of his ora­ is the second of M. Perrotin's contributions to the group. torio, "The Tower of Babel," and his fifth pianoforte —Antimony, equal to the best English, is produced in roncerto. He was 1o commence a series of soirees at San Francisco from native ore, and might be sold there at Erard's saloon on the 29th ult. a far lower price than the imported article. In practice, —The Berlin correspondent of the London Daily Mies however, the California metal has to be shipped to New writes on April 30: "No Emperor on his return from the York, and then returned to San Francisco BS imported SLDA- victories of a brilliant campaign was ever received with mony, consumers persisting in the belief that unless it greater enthusiasm by his faithful s ubjects than was Rich­ comes from England it is of little value! ard Wagner last Saturday by his Berlin votaries, whose —It appears that the Chinese are not satisfied with the name is legion. All the avenues to the concert-house in artificial dwarfing of their women's feet, but have carried Leipzigerstrasse, where the two performances took place, their experiments into the vegetable kingdom. There is were blocked up with a dense throng of private carriages now on exhibition at the Acclimatization Gardens in the and vehicles of every sort, th V converged in endless lines Bois de Boulogne, Paris, a dwarf-tree about two feet in toward this point from every quarter of the city. When height, with a trunk the thickness of a man's finger, and the great composer appeared, lo make his bow before tak­ roots that would hardly fill the palm of the hand; and yet ing his place at his music-stand, which was a very bower this tree is an oak one hundred years old. The dwarfing of evergreens and flowers, a shout arose that seemed as was eflected by artificial means, and is the result of con­ though it must bring the roof down upon us. The shout tinued experiment in this.grotesque branch of horticulture. was followed by another and yet another; handkerchiefs —^It is proposed to apply the tempered glass of M. de la waved from every side, crowns and wreaths were thrown Basti to safety lamps for the use of colliers. It is a peculiar­ from above and below toward the orchestra,—most .of ity of this toughened glass that it is not easily broken; but t hem, of course, missing their aim and settling on quite it appears that by sudden cooling it is rapidly reduced to other objects than that for which they were destined." powder. M. Chauselle, of the St. Etienne Society of Min­ —In its account of the Concert given by Miss Sophia eral Industry, proposed, as we understand the JSemtelndus- Flora Heilbron, the young yet eminent pianiste, Watson's trielle, to obviate this objection by engraving on the glass Art Jouriial says: lines of less resistance. M. Euverle attempts to show that Miss Heilbron's second Kecital of her third series took place the annealing of glass by De la Bastie's process has a great at Stein way's large Hall, last Wednesday afternoon, before a analogy to the tempering of steel by oil, as for artillery. fashionable audience, which, considering that it was composed —A letter has been received in St. John's, Newfound­ mainly of ladies, was very enthusiastic. The pieces selected by Miss Heilbron had not been played at any of her previous land, from a gentleman in Grand Bank, stating that on the Recitals. The first was Chopin's C4rand Polonaise op. 53. Her 10th of January a gigantic cuttle fish was cast ashore, the reading of this difficult composiliou was refined and artistic. body of which was iS feet in length and 10 feet in girth. ItJ was thoughtful, and evinced careful study of the com­ The arms (the long tentacles) were 26J^ feet in length and 554 THE SCHOLASTIC.

16 inches in tlieir greatest circumference. The beak was room of the French Academy: Villemain, Lamartine, Oas- larger than that of an owl. The account is thoroughly imir, Delavigne, Alfred de Musset, Berryer, Montalem- trustworthy. TJnfortunately the people who found it, not bert, Lebrun, Duke de Broglie, Cousin, Guizot, Jocqueville, knowing that it was of any value, cut it up for their dogs; Rossi, and Jouffroy. and the coast being blockaded by ice, no account reached —Rottmaun's celebated fresco-paintings of Italian scenery Lere until a few days since. under the arcades of the Hofgarten of Munich have —A means of rendering ships insubmersible, through a hitherto only been known to visitors of that town; but peculiar application of compressed air, has lately been the firm of Bruckmaun, of Munich, have recently rendered brought to the attention of the Academy of Sciences, Paris, them accessable to all by publishing a reproduction of them exciting no little interest. This plan proposes that the hull in chromolithography. of the vessel be divided into two parts by a bridge across —Among the most interesting exhibitions of the year, in at the water line, in such a way that air canuot penetrate JSTew York, is the collection of crayon drawings from the from the lower to the upper part. If a liole be made in a Antique School of the National Academy. There are hull through a collision the water will of course immedi­ about :fifty studies from the cast, au'd for the progress they ately enter: but it will not wholly fill the lower compart­ show in American art-instruction, and as being the work ment, for the enclosed air, not having any outlet, is neces­ of the most considerate art-school in the United States, they sarily compressed, and will ere long equilibrate the ex­ are full of significancy and importance.—Appleton's Journal. ternal force. From this moment, therefore, the ship will cease to sink—she will, in fact, be in the position of a div­ —^Wilkie's original sketch for the "Blind Man's Buflf" ing bell. It is claimed that experiments made with this was recentlj'- bequeathed to the National Gallery by Miss arrangement prove it to be in all respects successful. Bredel, and it will shortly be placed before the public. It • —^Lieutenant Conder, K. E., the officer in charge of the is signed with the painter's name, and dated " 1811." It ap­ survey of Palestine, reports the recent discovery of the pears to have been the first work produced in the compar­ city and cave of Adullam. M. Clermont Ganneau found atively magnificent residence which the modest Scotchman last year the name of Ayd el Mieh attached to a ruin in had, together with his friends the Coppards, ventured on the "Shephelah," a low country of Judah. The spot has at this period, for, writing to his sister from 39, Lower now been visited and thoroughly examined by the survey Phillimore-place, Kensington, he says, " 'The Rat-Catch­ party, the conclusion arrived at being that it is the verit­ er' " (this is now among the diploma pictures in the Royal able site of Adullam. If this be agreed upon, fresh light Academy collection) "is now nearly finished, and I expect will be thrown on the principal scenes of David's outlaw to begin the oil sketch of 'The Blind Man's Buff' very life. Ayd el Mieh is placed in a commanding position in soon." He had previously resided at 4, Manor-terrace, the presumed valley of Elah, where David killed Goliath, Chelsea, and had just been, to his great delight, elected and in which the Philistines always had, unless barred by an A. R. A. The larger picture of "Blind Man's strongholds such as this, an open highway, a mile bioad, Buff" was painted for the Prince Regent, at the price of up which they could made their forays on the fertile corn- 500 guineas. It, then unfinished, was comprised (1812) in land of Judah. It lies half-way between Socoh and Krilah, Wilkie's unsuccessful exhibition of his works at 87, Pall- and about eight miles north-ciist of Beit Jibrius. The Mali. It will be remembered that the picture called " The ruins comprise the usual confused remains of dwellings, Village Holiday" was distrained by the sheriff for rent due, •with wells still open, aqueducts, tombs, hills, terraces for not by Wilkie, for the premises occupied for this exhibition. cultivation, and rock fortification. Without the walls and To this circumstance was owing, probably, as A. Cunning­ on both sides of the valley are a series of caves, still used ham suggested, the admirable and pathetic "Distraining as dwelling-places or stables, in which abundant room for Rent." The picture of" Blind Man's Buff" is now at might be found for David and his followers. Photographs Buckingham Palace. The sketch, sold by Wilkie to his have been taken by Lieutenant Kitchener (who has suc­ patron, the Earl of Mulgrave, was re-sold, with other pic­ ceeded the late Mr. Tyrwhitt Drake in the survey,) and tures belonging to that nobleman, in 1832, the price ob­ doubtless the ruins will be sketched and planned by Lieuten­ tained being £115 10s. It is worth noting that the Earl ant Conder. The district in which the party are now en­ also had the sketches for Wilkie's " Blind Fiddler," "Vil­ gaged has yielded an abundant harvest of Biblical names, lage Politicians," " Cut Finger," " Rent-D.iy," " Alfred," the list of those recovered by the expedition in this neigh­ "Caid Party," "Sick Chamber," "Digging for Rats," borhood exceeding incumber all those found by previous above mentioned, " Jew's Harp," " Wardrobe," and " Vil­ travellers together—a fact illustrative of the value of sys­ lage Festival," besides the pictures known, as " Sunday tematic research,—Westminster Gazette. Morning " and " The Rent-Day." The new acqusition is a desirable one, full of spirit, and rich and warm in tone and color. Art Notes. Society Notes. —The column of Vendome is to be restored, with the statue of Napoleon, as it was before the Commune. —Twenty American artists have sent pictures to the —The eighth regular meeting of the Notre Dame Scien­ French salon this year. Of these, four are ladies. tific Association was held on Sunday evening. May 23d. Mr. E. J. McLaughlin read a very pleasing dissertation on —3L M. Gerome and Bouiauger, the celebrated French Arsenic; the gentleman handled his subject in an elegant painters, have received commissions from the Sultan for and masterly manner. Mr. James Caren next favored the several of their works. Society with a very interesting and instructive article on —The president of the French Republic has appointed Tobacco; though his subject was very commonplace, Mr. M. Barbe, Conservator of the Middle-Age collections at the Caren found many new and interesting ideas to advance. Louvre, to represent the Government at the centenary fetes —The ninth regular meeting of the Notre Dame Scien­ of Michael Angelo, at Florence. tific Association was held on Sunday evening, May 30th. —^It is understood that Mr. Stacpoole has accepted a com­ Messrs. E. S. Monahan and H. 0. Cassidy were elected mission to engrave Miss Thomson's " Qualre Bras," to members of the Association. The Secretary then read a form a companion in the famous "Roll Call" of last year. very pleasing letter from Rev. Father Carrier, in which he —Miss Harriet Hosmer is engaged on a new conception stated his willingness to favor the Society with a lecture, of Beatrice Cenci in marble. in compliance with their request. Mr. T. J. Murphy then —^Within the past month three important pictures have ftivored the Associaticm with- a highly interesting article been added to the Corcoran Gallery, Washington. These on " Aerstation," in which he' set forth in an elegant style are Zeriu's " Constantinople at Sunset, from the Golden the facts connected with the invention and discovery of Hour." " The Beach of Scheveniugen, Holland," by Kaem- aerial ascent. merer; and "A Scene atFoutainebleau" by Compt. —The 36th, 37th, and 38th regular meetings of the St. —The busts of the following will be placed on the thir­ Cecilia Philomatliean Association were held respectively teen pedestals recently erected in the private assembly May the lOlh, ISth and 3Gth. At these meetings, the THE SCHOLASTIC. 555

following read compositions or delivered declamations: —^Work has been commenced in the Botanical Grarden. Masters D. O'Connell, Minton, Downev, Best, McHugh, Schmidt, Walker, E. Arnold, Solon, McNamara, Wood, —^The Cecilians have commenced their general rehears­ and O'Hara. At the last of the aboye meetings, Rey. als. Father Coloyin, Director of the Association, was present, —^This is the season in which the students enjoy them­ and afier a few appropriate remarks assigned to each mem­ selves. ber his respectiye parts in the next Exhibition. —"'Rah for the 1st of June!" was the cry of many last —The 32nd regular meeting of the St. Stanislaus Philo- Tuesday. patrian Association was held May 20th. The following —^Father Colovin's Lecture last Monday evening was a deliyered declamations: Masters Quan, Del Vecchio, little gem. Eoelle, Whipple, French, Dryfoos and J. Nelson. At the 33rd regular meeting, held May 24th, Eey. Father Coloyin —Mr. Bonney takes many photographs every day he •was present, and spoke at some length on the merits and comes out. demerits of their; Exhibition. The members were very —Gounod's Messe SolonneUe will be sung at the Mass for much pleased with his remarks on reading and elocution, the Alumni. " and they hope to have the pleasure of hearing him soon —^The Orchestra rehearsed with the new organ last again. Before the meeting adjourned, Bro. Marcellinus Wednesday. was elected an honorary member. —What was the matter at the St. Cecilia rehearsal the other evening? Personal. —Prof. Paul is preparing a grand Mass for Commence­ ment morning. —^Rev. Wm. Murphy, of '58, is now stationed at Lock- —There are several private societies, amongst the Sen­ port, 111. iors especially. —^Mr. Cash, of Chicago, spent last Monday afternoon at —Our friend John has been sitting on the " ragged edge " the College. this last week. —^We are pleased to see M. J. Moriarty, back again at —^The Sacred Concert to-morrow afternoon is expected Notre Dame. to be a grand one. —^Rev. Father Quinlan, of Elkhart, was at the College —^Mr. Bonney's pictures of the repositories last Thurs­ on Thursday. day are very good. —Geo. P. Colvin, of '61, is connected with the TJnited —It is almost as hard to get recreation these days as to States Express Co., Chicago HI. have a tooth pulled. —^Wednesday was one of the best days yet that the —Signor Gregori has made great progress on the portrait baseballists had to play. of Judge Stanfield of South Bend. —^We admire the Prince Albert coat on some: bat on —"Father" Mc Laughlin regrets that he had not enough others it looks ridiculous. time to remain and hear the young musicians at St. Mary's. —^Rt. Rev. Bishop Dwenger of Ft. Wayne arrived here —^Rt. Rev. Dr. Dwenger, of Fort Wayne, arrived here last Wednesday morning. on Wednesday. He sang Pontifical Mass on Friday, the Feast of the Sacred Heart. —Our friend John says he prefers to change his attire before taking a lake bath. —^Rev. John Conway of London, Ohio, and Rev. Wm. Sidley, of '61, of Springfield, Ohio, paid a visit to Notre —^Bro. Norbert has had some seats placed under the Dame, on Thursday afternoon. We hope to see them here shade trees near the play-hall. frequently. —To-morrow is the Golden Jubilee of John of Taam, " the noblest Roman of them all." —^Ed. Brown, of '6o, is spoken of as the Democratic nominee for Attorney General in Ohio. He would be the —^Don't embrace on the boat-house platform, lest you right man for the office, and we hope that the Democratic meet the sad fate of our friend John. convention will honor themselves by nominating him. —The red, white and blue man attracted the attention of many, but especially of Jack, last Thursday. —^The Boat Club, or rather the Commodore, has built a Local Items. very nice pier on the east side of the boat-house. —^The Junior yard has been thoroughly cleaned, and the —Hot! debris carted off by Thomas Gegan. Bully for Tom! —Judgment. —We return thanks to Mr. McKay, of the Bond Hous^ —Tim is back. for his hospitality during our sojourn in Niles. —^"Rah for June! —^The Band serenaded Judge Stanfield and the party of ladies and gentlemen who were at the College last Saturday. —^New clothes are the rage. —^The Juniors are under many obligations to Bro. Simon —Times are becoming brisk. for having their yard cleared, back-stop and seats erected, —Alley-ball has a few admirers. etc. —Mr. Shickey has three fine rigs. —^It's a hard task to write locals when a friend is blow­ —^The small organ has a fine tone. ing some melodious notes out of an E-flat horn into your —The oak trees are now in full leaf. ear. —All seem to be very much pleased with the stained —^Prof. Paul has charge of the Concert. glass from France. It is the most beautiful we have ever —^Football is not played here just now. seen. —^Now days for perspiration have come. —A secular friend of ours was by mistake shown through —^Remember the organ recital to-morrow. the Academy the other day as " Father M." Good joke on —Are they training well for the boat-race ? the portress. —^Home—Home—Home—is all the the talk. —^The St. Cecilians and Philopatrians had an equal num bcr on the Roll of Honor last week—^namely, thirteen —The stained glass from Chicago is very fine. members each. —Examination is expected to commence soon. —The Band had a rehearsal every night during the past —Just wait for the last numbers of the SCUOLASTIC! week. We understand they are going to try to play their —The Toms are a strong body in the SCHOLASTIC corps. best to-morrow. —Work has been commenced ou the new steam-house. —This is the hardest part of the year for the students;. 556 THE SCHOLASTIC

the heat and the expectation of going home soon make Ford, and O'Connell. On the same day the Right Eev. them feel rather unsettled. Bishop administrated Confirmation to 112 persons at Notre —South Bend was very lively on last Sunday. The Dame, and to more than 80 persons at St. Joseph's Church citizens turned out in large numbers to decorate witH Lowell, of which Rev. Father Letourneau C. S. C. is pastor. flowers the soldiers' graves. —The Directors of Lemonnier Library Association ac­ knowledge with thanks the receipt of the following dona­ —Our friend John says that St. Mary's was beautifully tions: Very Rev. Father Granger gave three books—"The illuminated last Monday night. But what seemed to Young Doctor," " Ludovic and Gertrude," by Hendrik Con­ pleas'e him best was the singing. science and " Domus Dei" by Eleanor C. Donnelly. The —The organists had to work nights during the fore-part Editor of the ScnoLASTic presented two volumes. Mr. T. of the week. It seems there was too much noise around, Bartlett, of Chicago, "Life of Napoleon"; Master W. G. BO the tuning had to be done at night. Morris, "Archibald Hamilton"; Mr. C. Louis presented —We had the pleasure of hearing the South Bend Cornet " History of Louisiana ", " Selections from French Classics " Band on last Sunday. It is evidently a credit to the city, and " Life of Henry XIV ". Hon. Mayor Jones of Toledo, and deserves the enconiums of both press and public. "Mayor's Address for 1874"; Master Robert Walker, —^This is a bad time of the year for getting reckless. It's "LifeofSt. Aloysius". poor policy to work nine months for honors and then # —^The new Organ, just erected in the new church of counterbalance all by three weeks' bad conduct. Very! ^ •Our Lady of the Sacred Heart at this place, was built by —^The Juniors took a walk on Sunday evening, after supj' the Derrick & Felgemaker Pipe Organ Company, of per, with Br. Marcellinus; it being too warm to^ take their Erie, Pennsylvania, at a cost of about $6,000. The instru­ accustomed walk in the afternoon. Only ten boys re­ ment as it stands in the yet incompleted edifice presents a mained in the yard. pleasing appearance. When the church shall have been —"We have received from W. L. Kizer Esq., Sec'yof the finished, the contrast in build and color will be less, and South Bend Trotting Association, the programme of the consequently its artistic design will be shown to a greater races on the 16th, 17th and 18th, which we will notice at degree. length in our next issue. The casement is of Gothic structure and rosewood finish, —Our friend John volunteered to keep score for the Ex­ standing 40 feet high, 30 feet wide, and 12 feet deep. The celsior and Juanita B. B. 0. on last Sunday. Before start­ cross on top stands 00 feet from the ground floor. The ing out he lit his pipe, thinking no doubt that it would compass of the manuals is from CC to C, 61 notes—two keep his nerves steady. Some parties were scandalized. more than is generally used; compass of pedals, from CCC to F, 30 notes. It has a range of nine octaves. Complica­ —^The Philopatrians, accompanied by Bro. Leandei' tions have been made by which the keys can be raised or spent Saturday afternoon in fishing in St. Joe River. One lowered to counteract the effect of tlie weather. It is a of the party, who neglected to bring fishing-tackle, made a full organ, consisting of 2,041 pipes, the longest metal pipe line from the bark of a tree, using a pin for a hook; he measuring nineteen feet six inches; longest wood pipe 16 caught three " sunnies." feet; the shortest metal, five-eighths of an inch, and short­ —^The Minims return their sincere thanks to Eev. Fa­ est wood, one and one-half inch. ther Colovin for a favor recently received at his hands. The following is a detailed statement of the registers: They congratulate themselves on the honor shown them; GBEAT MANUALS. they would like to mention it, but do not wish to excite 16 ft. Double Open Diapason, metal, 6L pipss; feelings of jealousy among their big brothers the Seniors 16 ft. Bourdon, wood, 61 pipes ; and Juniors. 8 ft. Open Diapason, metal 61 pipes ; —Our friend John was in a frightful predicament last 8 ft. Geigen Principal, metal, 61 pipes ; Tuesday evening. - Whilst fooling with another person in 8 ft. Dulciana, metal, 61 pipes ; the bow of one of the new boats he lost his balance and 8 ft. Melodia, wood, 61 pipes ; 4. fr. Choral Flute, wood, 6t pipes ; fell—not into the water—but into the mud. Oh! what a 4 ft. Principal, metal, 61 pipes ; fall was there, my friends! "We were very sorry that Mr. 2% ft. Twelfth, metal, 61 pipes; Bonney was not at hand. 2 ID. Fifteenth, metal, 61 pipes ; 3 Ranks Jlixlure, metal, 1S3 pipes ; —There will be an excursion on the Niles and South 2 " Doublctte, metal, 133 pipes ; Bend R. R. to-morrow, leaving Niles at 3 p. m., and re­ 4 " Clarion, impinging reed, 61 pipes; turning at 7 p. m. It is given in order that the citizens of 8 " Trumpet, free reed, 61 pipes; Niles and South Bend may have an opportunity of attend­ SWELL MAIJUALS. ing the organ concert. Half-fare tickets will be issued. 16 ft. Bonrdon, wood, 61 pipes; The fare from South Bend to Notre Dame^and return will 8 ft. Open Diapason, metal, 61 pipes ; be only 10 cents; from Niles and back, 30 cents. 8 ft. Salicional, metal, 61 pipes; —Rt. Rev. Bishop Dweuger, of Fort Wayne, accompan­ 8 ft. Double-toned Diapason, wood, 61 pipes ; ied by Rev. Father Borg, arrived at Notre Dame on Wed­ 8 ft. Zephyr Gamba, metal, 61 pipes; 8 ft. Still Gedacbc, wood, 61 pipes ; nesday forenoon, and on Thursday morning he conferred 4 ft. Flauto Traverso, metal, 61 jjipes ; • the Order of Deaconship on Messrs. John Z ihm and D. 4 ft. Fugara, metal, 61 pipes ; Hudson, of the Congregation of the Holy Cross. At the 3 ft. Flute Angelique, metal, 61 pipes ; same time, llinor Orders were conferred on Messrs. John 3 Ranks Dolce Cornet, metal, 183 p.pes ; O'Ketffe, Peter Franciscus, Christoj)her Kelly, Valentine 4 " Octave Horn, reed, 61 pipes ; Czyefsky, and Arifrtide Daumet. 8 " Oboe with Bassoon Bass, reed, 61 pipes ; —The young gentlemen who visited St. Marty's Academy, PEDALS. on Friday last, return their most sincere thanks, first to 16 ft. Double Open Diapason, Avood, 30 pipes; Very Rev. Father Granger, for the extra recreation and 16 ft Double-Stopped Diapason, wood, 30 pipes ; permit; likewise to Rev. j\[r. Kelly for his kindness in in­ 8 ft. Floete, wood, 30 pipes ; troducing them while out on their little tour, and for pro­ 8 ft. Violoncello, metal, 30 pipes ; curing them a nice lunch. Also to Sister Angeline for her 16 ft. Trombone, free reed, 80 pipes; kindness and courtesy in showing them thnmgh and MECHANICVL REGISTERS. about the Academy; and finally to the junior refectorians, Couple Swell to Pedals; Couple Great to Pedals; Couple who prepared the excellent lunch. Swell to Great; Tremulant; Bellows. On Friday morning at eight o'clock, Solemn High Mass PxEUSiATio COMBINATIONS. was celebrated, by the Right Rev. Bishop, assisted by five Full great Manuals; Solo great Manuals ; full to 4 ft. great; priests at which Rev. ]\Iessrs. Zahm. and Hudson were ele­ Reversible—great to pedals; Balance swell pedal; Pneumatic vated to the Priesthood. Among others who were present Key action in Bass. at the ordinations were Rev. Fathers Sorin, Granger, Col­ Mr. S. L. Derrick, the President of the Company, is the ovin, Louage, Borg, Conway, Sidley, Toohey, O'Mahony, gentleman who superintended the erection of both this and Letourneau, Lauth, Vagnier, Maher, Frere, Delehanty, the organ now in Grand Rapids, Mich. He gave perfect THE SCHOLASTIC. 551

satisfaction in the first instance, and he will no doubt do —The 17th Annual Summer Exercises, of the St. Cecilia the same in this. He has shown by the manner in which Philomathean Association, complimentary this year to his work has been performed here, so far, that he thor­ Very Rev. A. Granger, C. S. C., will take place next Tues- oughly understands his business. To-morrow all •will dap evening, at 7 p. m. The following is the programme have an opportunity of judging its musical qualities. presented for the occasion: PART ITRST. Grand Entrance March N. D. TJ. C. Band Pfogramms of Esammation Ju&e 1% 1875. Overture Orchestra Address of the Evening, and Prologue D.J. O'Connell Song .T.M.O'Leary COSIMITTEES. Declamation .J. P. McHugh CLASSICAIJ COXTRSE, Koom No. 4.—Rev. A. Louage. Apostrophe to the Sword—(Selected) A.. K. Schmidt C. S. C, President; Rev. J. O'Connell, 0. S. C; Rev. J. Music—Quickstep JN.D.U. C. Band Frfire, C. S. C; Profs. J. A. Lyons, W. Ivers, T. Howard. PART SECOND. SCIENTIFIC COTIKSE, Room No. 3.—Rev. J. Zahm, "THE MALEDICTION." C. S. C,President; Rev. P. 0. Bigelow, C. S. C; Rev. D. A Drama in Three Acts, Translated From the "French. Hudson, C. S. C; Profs. W. Ivers, A. J. Stace, T. Howard, Dramatis Personm: T. P. O'AIahony. Don Vasco de Gomez, a Spanish nobleman J. W. Minton CoJiMEiiciAii CoiTRSB, Room No. 13—Rev. P. J. Col-Don Alonzo, Son of Don Vasco A. K.Schmidt ovin, C. S. C, President; Bro. Philip, C. S. C; Profs. L. Don Lopez, Confidant of Alonzo J. P. McHugh Tarik, Lieutenant to the Caliph .T. McNamara G. Tong, "W. Ivers, J. A. Lyons, T. F. O'Mahony, 0. M. Pedro, Peasant J. E. "Wood Schnurrer. Pedrillo, Son of Pedro K. J. Downey PREPAKATORY SENIOR, Room No. 1.—Rev. J. Toohey, Fabricio " " " J.D. O'Hara C. S. C. President; P. Collins, G. S. C; D. Haggerty, Ibrahim, Kich Mahometan J. P. Dore C. S. C; J. O'Keefe, 0. S. C; Bro. Marcellinus, C". S. C; Juanino, Slave oflbrahim L.P. Best Mendoza, Spanish Officer F. E. Foxen Bro. Paul, C. S. C; Prof. J. F. Edwards. Marrietto "I f J. D. Mclntyre PREPARATORY JUNIOR, Room No. 7.—Rev. C. Kelly, Basilia { 1 J. L. Perea C. S. C, President; Mr. J. Shea, C. S. C; Bro. Leander, Sancho I Spanish Soldiers \ -T. J. Solon C. S. C.; Bro. Alexander, 0. S. C.; Bro. Hubert, C. S. C.; Virginio j j ."W. C. Byrne Profs. T. A. Dailey, M. S. Foote. Leon 1 I 3r.A.Kramer Leandro J [ ...M.J. Murphy MODERN LANGUAGES, Room No. 6.—^Rev. L. Franciscus, Abdallah—Mahometan—Officer E. F. Arnold C. S. C, President; L. Oliver, C. S.C.; "W. P. Johannes, Jirraibechlick, Turkish Slave F. J. Weisenbnrger C. S. C; J. Scbirrer, C. S. C; Bro. Hubert, C. S. C; Megis: 1 f A.S.Leitelt Prof. 0. M. Schnurrer. Tchad. .... Turkish Soldiers: \ ...... J.C. Golsen FINE ARTS, Grand Parlor—Rev. J. Frere, G. S. C., Pres­ Usiani. F. Frazee ident; Bro. Basil. C. S. G.; Bro. Leopold, G. S. G.; Bro. Pain-Tchad \ — A. H. Mitchell Gensaro ;;;;} ...H. D. Faxon Albert, C. S. C.; Profs. J. Paul, J. Gillespie, J. Ruddiman. Dion..., I R. J. Walker MiNQi DEPARTJIENT—Free members of the Faculty. Virgil io. C. TV. Hake Ruisco.. •J L J:.F.Riopelle CLASSES. TABLEAU. CLA

Class Honors. —Miss Carrie Morgan has also painted a bunch of meadow-violets, on a whitewood case. Tfe have never seen the meadow-violet more delicately painted, espec­ rOK THE WEEK ENDING THURSDAY, JUNE 3. ially the half-open ones, with their tinge of crimson, than PEEP.UIATOBT COURSE. in Miss Morgan's very modest bunch of very modest SE^^oH Cr.Ass—G. Koulhac, W. Canavan, E. White, P. Mat- flowers. timore, E. Maas. W. Fullerton, T. Carroll, C. Wisner, A, Wisner, "We notice a decided improvement in the painting of E. Marshall, J. Keidy, A. Hertzo?, J. Kopf. these delicate subjects among all the water-color pupils. JiTXiOR CiAss—J. Nelson, J. Del Vecchio, R. Walker, P. Fitz- Ru-skin says: "All high art is delicate art." The old Cath­ patrick, D. Nelson, J. French, M. Katzauer, F. Rosa, C. Post, A. Betcher, C. Leonhardt, J. Foley, C. Hitchcock, J. Smith, H. olic chroniclers used to compare a rich chasuble to a tulip- Webber, R. McGrath, G. Woodward, H. SJckel, A. Leitelt, J. leaf. It belonged to modern sentimentalizing—which Leitelt, F. Rollin, E. Gramling, C. Ottoway, H- Harvey, J. deals only with human affections, and never recognizes the Colton, W. Kreigb, J. Haffey, W. Edwards, T. Quiun, O. E. innate love of the soul for God, or the joy of its oblations Myers, F. Phelan, O. Ludwig, G. Serril. and worship—to stigmatize the tulip as the symbol of pride. In the Catholic ritual the heart of man finds a su­ MIJIIJI DEPjUlTJrEKT pernatural use for even natural beauty; and the tulip, in­ Edward Raymond, Colly Clarke, Ralph Golsen, Joseph Carrer, stead of typifying a worldly woman's pride in dress, in vel­ Colly Campau, Samuel Goldsberry, Francis McGrath, Francis Carlin, Otto Lindberg, Clement Moody, John Duffield, Lee J. vet and diamonds, typifies the "garment of joy" with Frazee, Robert Haley, Joseph A. Real, Walter Cunningham. which the Church of God arrays herself on high festival days. "We had been thinking of all this for a full week, as we saw, day by day, fresh tulips and fresh lilacs on the al­ tars ; but when, on Sunday morning, to these' were aggre­ SAIITT MABT'S ACADS3/CY. gated all the glories of the i^ies in ejjiseopal magnificence of tint, all the tenderness of the blue field-lupine, the grace —^The examination in Music was commenced on Friday of the swinging columbines and the white corollas of the in the lower classes. On Saturday afternoon tlie Primary fragrant May-apple, with their ricli anthers in Naples-yel­ Classes were also examined. On Monday that of the low, we said: Ooidd there be a more charming combination Class in Thorough Bass took place. So far, the results of color? and do we not, if we array the seasons and the have given the greatest satisfaction, as the notes forth­ festivals of the Church in the garments of joy provided for coming will prove. them by the Creator, always secure results which art hum­ —^The com petition in English History mentioned last wec-k bly tries to imitate? deserves more than a passing notice. Miss Julie Kearney —Although due notice of the "Week of processions" will and Miss Anna Curtin were the leaders, .and though the appear in other columns of the SoHOiiASTic, the Art re­ competition continued for two hours, not 07ie of the eleven porter claims the privilege of enriching her column with young ladies could be puzzled or made to fail. Perfect what has been, in all the free ages of the Church, one of good humor and courtesy characterized the combat. the choicest sources of inspiration to the Christian artist. —On the triple feast of the closing of May, St. Angela, The weather on the Feast of Corpus Christi was absolutely and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, everyone endeavored perfect; and the procession—as it moved slowly on, to the to satisfy the devotion cherished so warmly by all at St. rythm of the Church-song, from the humble portal of the Mary's for the beloved Mother Superior, whose feast it old Notre Dame (which is soon to live only in the memory •was, so far as distance would permit. It was, however, of those who love and venerate it for what it has been) very lonely in her absence. High Mass was sung at six before the University and its village of dependencies, along o'clock, and the customary procession took place in the the borders of St. Joseph's Lake, towards the novitiate, and evening, bnt the presence wliich has made the 31st of May thence to the borders of St. Mary's Lake; now under fes­ so great a pleasure, so dear for so many years, was wanted. tive arches, and again pausing before the richly-decorated It could not be supplied. Beautiful memorials of the heart repositories to give the Benediction to the kneeling crowds, were forwarded to Mother Superior in Baltimore, in time —was a magnficent repetition of what has always seerned to reach her upon her festival. to us one of the most precious privileges of Notre Dame; —^The Graduating Class are applying themselves to the the privilege to carry God forth into His own world, and acquirement of skill in " Domestic Economy." Practical to worship Him in the SeaMi?/and the joy of ZtoKness as it lessons are received by them every week in the Culinary was known to our Catholic ancestors. With all this charm Department. Several of the class display considerable of landscape and summer atmosphere, and overarch­ proficicency already, and we believe any one of them could ing sky, and waters that reflected the out-door procession, set out a table if required, furnished with palatable dishes and thus doubled its beauties, perliaps tlie most impressive prepared by her own hands. This " accomplishment"— part of it all was when the procession, returning past the for without a systematic, thorough knowledge of house­ Chapel of Our Lady of the Angels, pressed up the steep keeping, no American lady is deserving of the title,—^is one ascent that leads to the church door. Tlje bells chimed which the Graduates have the good sense to prize, and they their sweetest and their strongest peals: one after another would value praise given to a batch of biscuit made by the Societies and their banners gained the level: priest after them as equal to that bestowed upon some fine essay or priest, in surplice, vestment and stole, gained it also; musical performance which they had produced, because and then came the canopy, under which was carried that in the three supposed cases honor is paid to their efforts to HOST, to which colors, and lights, and sweet music, and render themselves useful members of society: valuable crowds stepping in unison, were now offering their joyful alike in adversity and in prosperity; not ashamed to be homage. TJie late twilight tipped with glory the rays of seen in the kitchen, and yet not unfitted to entertain the the precious remonstrance holding fast its " Prisoner of most polite social circle. love;" touched, also, with a venerating ray, the head, white as moonlight, of the Patriarch of the Order of the Holy ATJS KOTES. Cross, wlio bore the heavy remonstrance and its Divine —^Miss Lizzie Ritchie painted a beautiful spray of fu- Host, with a strength and ardor of faith like that of St. schias on the cover of tlie address to Mother Superior Christopher when he bore the weight of the Divine Child from the pupils of the Senior Department, for her Feast. on his shoulder. There have been long years of toil and —^Miss Lulu Henrotin has painted a bunch of meadow- care for this venerable Patriarch; but the new church was violets on a whitewood easel; and on the edge, which was on his right hand and the old church on his left, when 7ie, cut into leaves, upon a trellis, are young grape-leaves witli too, reached that level; and we saw in store for him, a rich their variegated hues; thus preserving the " signs of the fulfilment of high dreams and holy aspirations for God season." and His Church in this New World. Nothing could ex­ —Miss Belle TVade painted some very delicate anemones ceed the grandeur of the closing Benediction. Every spot on the address from the German Class; and pansies beau­ in the church in profound gloom, excepting the sanctuary, tified—almost perfumed, so exquisitely were they rendered which was ablaze with lights; and the only voicds, the on the paper—the address from the JFrench Class, for the deep voices of vested priests and acolytes, with the solemn eame happy occasion. music of those "breathing instruments" of sweet sound THE SCHOLASTIC. 559

•which the old artists did not hesitate to put into the hand TABLET OF HONOR. of angels. FOR THE WEEK ENDING JirajE 3. —The joy of the Corpus Christi procession had not died out of our souls, when the 31st of May, and the Feast SENIOR DEPARTiEENT. of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart came, with its procession For Politeness, Neatness, Order, Amiability, Correct. at St. Mary's; and one so beautiful, so like a dream of Deportment and strict observance of academic rules, paradise, that we can still hardly credit its reality. The the following young ladies are enrolled: summer twilight was just passing into "still evening," Misses 31. Walker, A. Curtin, M. Wicker, L. Ritchie, E. when the societies of the Academy, the pupils, novices. Haggerty, A. Lloyd, J. Locke, J. Kearney, R. Green, A. Sisters, were duly ranged, in one semicircle after another, Smith, L. Dragoo, G. Walton, A. Clarke, J. Fanning, H. before the shrine of shrines, on the front of the Chapel of Foote, M. Riley, E. Dennehey, K. Joyce, L. Arnold, A. Loreto; and pupil, novice. Sister, each bearing her wax St. Clair, A. O'Connor, M. Daily, A. Walsh, L. Wyman, taper like a truly " wise virgin." After a few words from J. McGuire, E. York, A. and F. Dilger, J. Bennett, M. Very Rev. Father General, the procession moved on to Faxon, E. Dougherty, J. Nunning, B. Wade, M. Julius, the music of May hymns, through the grape arbors to­ M. Dunbar, L. Johnson, M. Brady, S. Harris, C. Wood-. wards the north; when suddenly every one became aware ward, M. Walsh, K. Hutchinson, M. Pritchard, R. Nete- that a general illumination was going on, beginning at the ler, K. Morris, P. Gaynor, R. Canoll, L- Henrotin, E. House of Loreto, continuing with the Novitiate and Acad­ Quinlan, J. Kreigh, R. Klar, A. Byrne, M. Roberts, J. emy ! The shrines on the wall of the Novitiate were of Pierce, B. Spencer, K. Spencer, M. Bryson, K. Greenleaf, great beauty; and when we found ourselves between the E. Mann, M. Poquette, A. Duncan, S. Hole, M. Carlin, lines of tapers that marked the way to Our Lady of Peace; M. Shell, K. Casey, M. Gaynor, M. O'Mahony, M. and E. saw the newly opening leaves shimmer in the light of our Thompson, C. Morgan, H. Russel, S. Moran, M. Hutchin­ candles; saw the young leaves of the vine, and their son, H. Parks, S. and I. Edes, M. McKay, N. McFarlane, budded flowers, by the light of hundreds of tapers, brighter D. Cavenor, J. Riopelle, E. Edes, S. Reising, C. West, M. than any stars; when we passed the place where the Sis­ Anthony, L. Gustine, F. and G. Wells, D. Allen, E. Col- ters lie in silent ranks in their green beds, each with a well, E. Pierce, N. King, C. Maigrey, L. Bosch, G. Hills, L. cross of living moss on her breast and the rose-bush at her Schwass, M. Railton, S. Swalley, L. Ryan. head, and saw the lights gleaming at the foot of the tall JUNIOR DEPARTilENT. cross that marks their cemetery (being, as its name signi­ fies, a place of rest); when we saw the waving lines of Misses B. Wilson, A. Harris, M. O'Connor, L Fisk, M. light pausing, re-arranging, around Our Lady of IPeace, and Cravens, M. Ewmg, E. Lange, A. Cullen, M. and B. Siler, heard the Salve Eegina on the calm air, while the newly B. Golsen, J. Brown, S. Cash, L. Kirchner, N. McGrath, leaved acacias stood relieved against the outer darkness, we M. Hooper, A. Goewey, M. Hogan, L. Hutchinson, C. felt how solemn and beautiful a thing it was to be a child Yates, L. Walsh, H. Kraus, M. Hoffman, E. Lappin, A. of the Church, to assist at her festivals! Koch, L Yates, M. Redfield, M. Derby, K. Hudson and The procession then returned past Loreto, followed the M. Bell. windings of the high bank overlooking the St. Joseph, MrNUr DEPARTJIEST. with its shrine at 'the arbor of the Holy Angels, turned Misses A. Ewing, N. and L Mann, A. Peak, M. and C. through the garden, passing Trinity Arbor, and the foun­ Hughes, E. Simpson, A. McGrath, C. Trull, R. Goldsberry, tain in full play, to the steps of the Academy with its shrine Y. Mier. in honor of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, and St. Angela; ACADEMIC COURSE. thence to the shrine of St. Joseph—every step of this HONORABLY MENTIONED IN ENGLISH LESS0N3. green, winding way, marked by candles set in the fresh turf—and then through the convent halls to the chapel, GRADUATING CLASS—Misses M. Walker, A. Curtin, M. where Benediction was given. Wicker, L. Ritchie, E. Haggerty, A. Lloyd, J. Lock^ J. Thus closed the month of May and its devotions at one Kearney, R. Green, A. Smith, L. Dragoo. the shrines of Mary in the New World. Was there a Cath­ 1ST SR. CLASS—Misses G. Walton, A, Clarke, J. Fan­ olic child that did not feel proud to be a Catholic in that ning, H. Foote, M. Riley, E. Dennehey, K. Joyce, L. procession, or was there one girl who did not feel proud Arnold, A. St. Clair. that Mary, Vii'gin and Mother, was her sister; for Mary is 2ND SU. CLASS—Misses A. O'Connor, M. Daily, A. the perfect woman, in whom is realized more than our sex Walsh, L. Ritchie, L. Wyman, J. McGuire, E. York, A. claims and more than Eve lost. and P. Dilger, J. Bennett, M. Faxon, E. Dougherty, J. As we passed the Sister's cemetery, we were reminded Nunning, B. Wade, M. Julius, il. Dunbar, L. Johnson, M. of what Bryant says in his poem on June, of the sounds of Brady. ' the village, and the songs and shouts of the school chil­ 3RD SR. CLASS—Misses L. Kelly, S. Harris, 0. Wood­ dren, coming up to his green place of rest in the village ward, ai. Walsh, K. Hutchinson, M. Pritchnrd, R. Nete- burying-ground: were reminded of it to realize that Bry­ ler, P. Gaynor, R. Canoll, L. Henrotin, J. Kreigh, R. Klar, ant, true master of song as he is, has yet been deprived of A. Byrne, J. Pierce, B. and K. Spencer, M. Bryson, K. the inspirations which the poets of other climes have en­ Greenleaf, E. Mann, M. Poquette, A. Duncan, S. Hole, M. joyed, for he has never seen what we saw last evening, or Carlin, M. Shell, M. O'Connor, K. Casey, M. Gaynor, M. he would have given a deeper charm to his verse, by hop­ O'Mahony, B. Wilson, A. Harris, M. Cravens, I. Fisk. ing, that when he should lie down in his green grave, the 1ST PREP. CLASS—Misses M. and E. Thompson, C. melody of the May hymns and canticles of the daughters Morgan, H. Russel, A. Cullen, S. Moran, M. Hutchinson, and children of Marj' might reach his place of rest 1 H. Parks, S. and L Edes, M. McKay, N. McFarlane, B, One sentence more in connection with the procession of Golsen, D. Cavenor, M. Ewing, E. Lange, M. Schnlthies, the last yfeek—bannei-s. In America we hardly understand M. and B. Siler. how precious they should be, or how they should receive the 2ND PREP. CLASS—Misess J. Riopelle, E. Edes, L. choicest touches of the religious artist. Ansano of Siena Gustine, M. Hooper, F. and G. Wells, L. Johnson, D. painted a banner for the spiritual sons of St. Bernardine Allen, E. Pierce, N. King, N. McGrath, L. Kirchner, S. of Siena, which is one of his claims to glory to this day. Cash. Perugino painted banners that were used as pi'uyers hefore 3RD PREP. CLASS—Misses C. Maigrey, L. Bosch, L. " high Heaven." Raphael himself, like a disciple of the Um- Brownbridge, L. Schwass, S. Swally. brian School as he was, painted his never to be eclipsed JR. PREP. CLASS—^Misses M. Hoffman, M. Derby, C. Sisline Madonna as ^banner! We Know that more than Yates, A. Goewey, M. Hogan, E. Lappin, M. Redfield, A. one pious dream of banners, religious banners, not large, Ewing and N. Mann. but choice and perfect, has been dreamed at St. Mary's. 1ST JR. PREP. CLASS—Misses K. Hudson, A. Peak, I. The time for their fulfilment, in part at least, and giving Mann, C. Hushes, E. Simpson, A. McGrath, M. Bell, M. the necessary time, is not far distant. Processions, and the Hughes and C. Trull. banners that belong to them, these should be themes to 2ND PREP. JR. CLASS-Misses Y. Mier, R. Goldsberry. kindle the imagination of every true artist as well as every true child of Mary. * * % Conservatory of Music left over until next week.. 560 THE SCHOLASTIC.

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