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VOL. XLI. NOTRE DAME, INDIANA, JANUARY 11, 1908. No. 15.

palace exercised in those days; and it was The Old and New. this power, coupled with his great persever ing ambition, which enabled him to gain TnOJIAS A. LAHEY, '11. a name remarkable in history. The entire Prankish nation recognized him and his CARE WELL Old Year! Once more I bid farewell. brother Carloman as their leaders, and Thy daj'S are 'slowlj' waning now, farewell. Oh, thou %Aho ever wast a friend to me. two wiser leaders never ruled a people. In Thy life is o'er! I'll strive to cherish thee them was found none of the jealousy For evermore. Again, farewell, Old Year— w^hich would naturally appear; unlike the Farewell, Old Year! Roman emperors, thej- worked together for All hail, New Year! Once more I bid all hail. the common good. It was their combined To joj-ful strains now enter in, all hail. armies that defeated the common enemies, Oh, may tin' da3'S bring peace to men, and love and brought new territories under their Of what is pure. Oh, ma}' the God above control. Though Pepin held almost absolute Thy reign insure. .Aga'n, all hail. New Year— power, yet he did not wish to dispose of All hail, New Year! the rightful king. He sought out Childeric III., a neglected Merovingian,- and placed Pepin. him on the throne. How lucky it 'was for France, as well as the rest of western FREDERICK M. GASSENSAFITH, '10. Europe, that events were carried out in this way. What might not have been the F all the men who plaj'cd an condition of the country to-day, if this important part in the moulding Childeric was a little wiser, and if France of our present civilization, I have had never known Pepin as a ruler? When reason to think that Pepin the Pepin ascended the throne a few months Short was among the greatest. later, he had the honor of being the first This great man lived in a time king to receive the holy ointments and when such a leader was necessary'; He was the blessing of holy Peter. The kingdom a great benefactpr to the Church as well as of France graduallv extended its boundaries to his country, France: first, because he until at last her" monarchs were called conquered all the enemies of his time, and "Kings oi' Rome" which, so short a time placed the then divided French nation under before, meant kings of the world. one ruler; secondly, he favored the Church The Roman Church had anointed and by encouraging her doctrine and also" by blessed Pepin and he became, as Robinson donating to her what is known as the says, "A German chieftain transformed into "States of the Church," an empire which the Lord's anointed." Among many rulers proved one of the most important and that in later times received those honors, most permanent, in Europe. which one felt it his duty to help the Church Pepin inherited from Charles Martel the in return? What other ruler acknowledged great power which the mayors of . the it a great' favor and made himself the ^42 NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC

servant of the Church? When the Pope entered France on Pepin's invitation, it is Work Wins. said that he w^ent out to meet the Holj''

Father and walked by his side as a groom. PETER E. HEBEKT, '10. What must have been the faith of this monarch, when, he persuaded his councillors and most of the chief men of France to aid .THERE'S a maxim oft repeated, ^ "Work wins." him in the support of the Church? Great Never has tliis been defeated— sufferings were< endured during the long and . ."Work wins." dangerous journey from France to Italj'- Wbatso-e'er your occupation, which wâs undertaken in order to subdue Whether high or low in. station, the troublesome Lombards. "^Tien he had In each day's concatenation "Work wins." returned to his kingdom, and when he heard that the Lombards had again attacked In the class-room you.Avill find Rome, he -^âs not found wanting. Wîth "Work wins." his trusty warriors he again crossed the In a game of any kind, treacherous Alps.and faced the enemy. It "Work wins." ' If YOU wôuld attain success, was on this occasion that he gave the most Blend your toil with faithfulness, wonderful proof of his acknowledgment of Then -with me you will confess the Catholic Church; He forced the king "Work, wins." of the Lombards-to grant to the Holy See May this golden apothegm, the "States of the Church." Mann quotes "Work wins," Pepin's words on this occasion: "It is not Be for you a New Year gem,— to please manrthat I have so often engaged "Work wins." in battle. It is . only^ for love of Blessed From this little contribution. Peter and to obtain pardon of my sins. Draw your 'OS . resolution, No amount of treasure can move me to take And you'll find in life's solution "Work wins." . back what I have offered to Blessed Peter." As Pepin helped, the Church by military -•••- means, so also did he employ spiritual means. Convents and. monasteries sprang The Paw^Pac. up and flourished by his aid: churches .were built and religion triumphed. Many p. J. HAGGERTY, '10. were induced to follow the example set by their-king, and alLwêre encouraged to recognize,the truths of the CathoHc Church. In a quiet secluded spot at the summit A few days after his second return to Rome of one of the Moosic mountains, the Pa:w- death claimed Pepin. The great empire was Pac has its source. Its winding course left to his sons, Carloman and Carl; the leads through the cool and silent woods latter, known aJFterwards as Charlemagne, of the mountain side, through gully and followed his father's plan and was of much ravine, over plain and field, through wood service to France. land and dell, bounding over huge boulders How different is France to-day 1 The relig and fallen trees, until at last it is swallowed ion of its founders is neglected, and in its up by one of its peers. With gigantic strides, place corruption reigns. The atheist now leaping and foaming in wild desperation, holds the.place that was formerly held by it goes dashing headlong through glen and God-fearing inen. Then she was a great vale; over spreading plains, peaceful and nation; how she holds a lesser place in the calm as a slumbering lion that licks its world. Her priests and nuns have been pa^ws as if in satisfaction after a feast, it forced to leave their homes, and now labor glides on with but the slightest murmur, in foreign lands. Let us hople, however, that content with the havoc wrought and seem she will change again, and that another ingly exhausted after its violent exertion. Pepin will appear who "will raise her up and The force of the river is strengthened re-establish her religion and her government. from time: to time by the little rivulets NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC ^43 which come wandering in from the country smaller wheels, w^hich by their application around, until, after traveling over several serves man's purpose. Like a fierce, powerful • miles of forest and plain, it becomes a beast it is held at bay. and made to do its mighty power. Tuaster's bidding. On an August afternoon when the sun The Indian in his moccasins once trod is lowering towards his rest, if we would the banks of the Paw-Pac. It was his stroll along the banks of the Paw-Pac home. In it were woven the joys and where its waters are peaceful and quiet, sorrows of his life; along its banks on perhaps we maj- see in its shady nooks moonlight nights he courted his dusky the stream trout with his silverj'- body sweetheart; in the surrounding forest he flashing against the current; we may hear hunted for his food and clothing; to it he the bobolink and canary singing among retreated after battling with the white the elms and water-birch along its banks; man. He built his fires on its banks and wê may observe, if we lie in some shady smoked his pipe in perfect tranquillity; in nook, the deer timidly pick her way on its clear waters he fished, and near it his the opposite bank, grazing as .she goes squaw prepared his food; on its banks along, then down to the inviting stream his great councils were held, and decided where she satisfies her thirst; after cooling weighty matters; along its banks his her parched throat, she stands gazing with favorite horse grazed, and from its limpid admiration into the silent .stream w^hich waters slaked its thirst; and in its banks reflects her graceful - figure. The black bear he buried his tomahawk when he smoked and the panther take an occasional glance his pipe of peace with his white brethren. at this peaceful spot, but turn away again, But the red man treads its banks no for. what was once one of their favorite longer; over his bleaching bones the Paw- haunts is now the camping ground of the Pac sings his requiem; the -wind whistling hunter. To the stranger passing through through the trees v.eeps and sighs for his this country it would seem that Nature had absence; the very air breathes his undaunted been more than generous, almost partial, spirit. in r.distributing her charms. Everj'thing So much alas for what has been! The seems to be in perfect harmony with the river in its own majestic way still flows surroundings. on, contributing its share to the plan of About a mile from where the river empties creation. Now through the umbrageous into the Lackawaxen, it hurls itself over glen, now through the open country, it the Paw-Pac Falls, a distance of nearly- winds its way to the larger rivers and one hundred feet. In all its majesty it rolls thence to. the sea. over -this high precipice, which, no doubt, has been formed by the constant hammering and dashing of the waters on the rock and Joan of Arc. soil. The falls face the north and extend east and west. Almost every afternoon when CHARLES C. illLTJiER, '11. the sun is shining, at a certain hour one might see the rainbow spanning the abyss into which this mighty force hurls itself. A MAIDEN came into.my dreams one night Mighty as this force seems to be, )• et, In armor clad, and with majestic air Rode on her charger past me unaware whether of its own accord- or not, the Of my admiring gaze; like plumed knight ingenuity of man has succeeded in harnessing She rode, and held.aloft a banner bright. it for his own use. Part of the western end In whose rich folds the artist did, ensnare of the falls has been washed away by the An irnage beauteous .beyond compare.— constant passage of the water, and about An image of "the Master Infinite: half way down forms a shelf or ledge. On Time shifts the.scene^. Behold the.robes of death this shelf or ledge the cleverness of man That cling about her as. she passes by; has built a dam where he collects the power Injustice leads her hence; yet not a breath to turn a huge wheel, which in turn sets Of hate escapes her lips, nor any sigh . For her misfortunes:-He that comforteth and keeps in motion thousands of other The martyr maiden tells, her how to. die. M4 NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC on the evening breeze. The golden-haired Ballade of The Mistletoe. bb3'- and his mother were silhouetted in the doorway. It was hard, this saying, "good

H. A. iEDWIDGE, '09. bye," and sailing awaj over the lonely sea, far from his love and hearth. Something rose in his throat, and his voice was choked A.LL, Christmas is a jolh' time: How gailj ring the sleighing bells as he called "good-bye," for even that Their tinkling, silverA-, clinking rime great heart that had for years looked So clearlj'^ 'cross the frostj fells; undaunted upon the fury of the deep, had But there are dreams no music quells, quailed when duty called once more into That range the heights and depths below; the paths of danger whither love forbade. Ah! who shall say what first impels To stand beneath the mistletoe. Touched hj the tender scene, the men bent to their oars in reverent silence, and the Perhaps in some far tropic clime master was borne over the tossing waves The booming surf recalls the -knells to the "Albatross." Then the good ship Of lands where church's holy chime pointed her way toward the boundless deep, Reverberates through icy dells; Yet still the errant fancy dwells and the silver-capped "waves flowed in over On childhood's daj'^s of long ago. her resting-place. On deck John Storme was When timidly 3'our bosom swells busy with the details of departure. Poor To stand beneath the mistletoe. John Storme! .What if he could have seen And though you've past the reckless prime the ab3'^smal void that yawned in the wake When youth his future calmly sells, of the "Albatross!" But the moon shone And fortune's but a painted mime fair ahead, and his heart knew nought of "Whose horn holds naught save bagatelles the anguish that was written for him in Yet still your heart sings ritomelles the eternal book of doom against the hour When passing through the days of woe, -Y'oii call to mind the last farewells of his return. Over the peaceful waters a And stand beneath the mistletoe. turbulent, merciless spirit moved, and in the spraying surf of the shore it folded its ENVOI. * " wings, and midway between the waves -that Receive, O prince, these h-ric shells ^ flashed with silvery sheen and the breezes O'er which the tides of fancy flow. I'm sure the god grants sweeter spells that swayed with trembling fire, it pitched To those beneath the mistletoe. its camp for the vigil of death.

Six months had passed since John had The Reunion. sailed away. For the mother six months they wêre of prayer, of silent anxiety and offender, heartfelt longing; .for the Tittle WILLIAJI A. HUTCHINS,- '11. curly-headed boy, six months of playîng in the ocean surf, and of watching Tor the Forth into the starry, western night white-winged "Albatross." . went the sturdy sailor, stout of limb and Early one morning, while the rising.sun strong of heart, John Stbrme. Away was still haloed in the mists of night beyond- the shore, the pale moon and a on the crest of the inland hills, lured by myriad stars shimmered on the dancing the gentle fondling of tbe tiny waves, he waves, save where the "Albatross," wait vrientured beyond his depth and the heaving ing for her master, lay like a ghostly swell pillowed the helpless little form for thing in the silvery light. On land, from a moment that the sunbeams might revel the coast far np info California's hills, once more in the golden curls before the ' millions of fireflies were weaving an intric unseen depths had embraced him forever ate, shirdng web, whose glistening threads in death. His mother heard the despairing were ever fading and darkening and flashing cry, and rah screaming to the shore. Forty anevr, intertwined in a bewildering maze. feet: out the-crest of a wâye gleamed Prom the shore he looked back, when little gdlden.^Tnto the tossing billows plunged John's lisped "good-bye'' wâs borne to him the: agonized mother, calling in tones .of NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC 245 an awful anguish to her little one, and lost in the gloom of the rising. storm. struggling with her fast waning strength K^âj to the west the great ocean to reach the golden crested wave that rose thundered and boomed in. the • depths of and fell just within her sight, the all-engulfing night, and the rushing blasts that came riding on the mountainous • i!^ week passed and the "Albatross" came billow'S lashed the angry waters, until the home. On shore there was no lisrht to aruide inland hills sent back the volIe3'ing roar of the men who rowed John Storme to land. the sea. An hour before John Storme had Silence and darkness reigned over all. With stumbled down to the shore through the an unspeakable fear in his heart, he rushed fireflies glistening web, and blinded by the in breathless haste up the sloping beach. anguish of blighted love, he did not notice From room to room he ran, calling his that the scene was no longer fair. He heard loved ones. Terror gripped his heart and not the roar of the turbulent waters beyond, the cold sweat came out upon his brow. nor the majestic boom of the thundering With his trembling fingers he scarcely could storm in the vaults of heaven above, for strike a light. In the glare of the kitchen while he sat on the beach he had fainted lamp, half cooked food, bearing evidence away, and now as he slept, where soon the of a week's neglect, met his gaze, and high-tide waves would mount and rear confirmed the horrible suspicions that filled beneath the lash of the wind, there came . his mind. Then he found their clothes, and to him in a dream, the hallowed -scenes-of he saw the little song-bird', dead in its his happy^ da^-s, and he beheld afar ofl"the cage, and he inew^ Then the great abj'smal little curly-headed boj'- and the mother, and void yawned about him and the pall of an they were smiling and. beckoning to him. eternal agony enfolded his heart, and as Then, as he slept, as though b^- the mercy the bitter flood of his anguish burst the of God, the great waves rose with the tide, high walls of stoic fortitude that his strong and bore him, sleeping, away to those that character and vicissitudinous earlj'- career he loved. Perhaps, for a moment in the had raised about the wells of emotion, watery depths, his eyes were opened, and and as the burning tears coursed dowm his he saw^ the golden curls on their sandj- quivering cheeks, he sank to his knees, and pillow, or read the anguish in the mother's lost in the dismal depths of despair, as face. But now he had come hoine again, the lonely traveler, dying upon the desert and as the glory of the dawn streamed over wâste, shrieks unto the. vast solitudes from the inland hills and roseate tinged the little home, the angel of death moved aw-ay over the torments of his heart and conscience, the placid sea, and followed the fleeting he poured forth in sobs and broken words, shadow^s of night. His work w*as done. the sorrow^s of his desolate soul to. the hovering angels of God. At last his loud lament died away to a whisper, and the After Twilight. firefliies, flitting in at the open door, cast their soft radiance upon the kneeling figure, JESSE H. ROTH, '10. and showêd the silvery white hair, and the pale, drawn, quivering face, and the 'THE sun is hid behind the distant hills, , glistening tears upon the furrowed cheek, And over all the scene dull darkness falls* -~ and the sad, unseeing eyês. Down upon the Across the lake I hear, the echoing- calls shore, where the billows droned a mourn Of herdsmen to their flocks; then all is stilh ful hymn, the sad angel of death stood Beside the race I stand, hard bv the mill expectant in his spectral bivouac, for his Whose weather-worn, dilapidated walls , ,1; And.creaky stairs and loud resounding halls hour was near at hand. My heart with thoughts of early childhood fill.

Drooping low over the wêstern sea a great Anon the mistress of,the cloudless night, cloud rolled towârd the inland hills. At Yon radiant moon, looks down, and from her throne Celestialsees her image-in the lake; . '. last it lowêred over the gardens of the fire In joj' she sheds about the scene a light '•_. - - - flies; and the nebulous web and the dancing . -: Tran?cehdent in its charms,- which. 1 alone, ';V beams of the moon and the stars were - EnjoA', as if'twere therel for my^solesakcv':'.i;. 246 NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC

In the meantime things had gone wrong The Old Year's Departure. with Jack. His health had failed him, and, try as he may, he could not succeed in GEORGE J. FIXXIGAN, '10. making a livelihood. The thought of his father added to his depressed spirits, and CAREWELL, my friend, my time at last is silent, often he dwelt upon those earlier scenes of Now Ave must part; childhood, only to feel that "sorrow!s crown I'A-C tried to bring true peace and sweet content of sorrows is remembering happier things." Unto your heart. One day while Jack was walking from 1 would I could have given you each day Denver to CoJdville, in search of emploj'-- Replete with J03-; raent, he heard startled yells behind him and I hoped all care and sorrow^ to allaA', turning round was met by a fearful sight. Pain to destroy A horse harnessed to a small wagonette No.longer dare I stop, my life is o'er, had become frightened and was dashing Gone. now from me. along the road at full speed, traihng the Another 3'ear now breaks on time's rough shore, And bids me flee.^ reins in the dust. The occupant of the vehicle, an elderly gentleman, medium in Friend, use it well, it comes in J03' and mirth,— size and "well proportioned, stood uj)right Peace is its glow, in the conveyance, waving his hands in a Ah! soon there'll come a time when from the earth It too must go. most frantic manner. Jack knew that there was an unsafe bridge a little be3'ônd the sharp turn in the road where he now stood. The Ways of Fortune. There was only, one thing to be done and that was to stop the horse, in its mad career. He therefore stationed himself a FRAXCIS J. WEXXIXGER, '11. little to one side of the road and as the animal dashed by him, gripped it by the Jack Pennville wâs one of those thousands reins. So sudden was the attack that he of newsboys w^ho make their living by wâs carried a short distance and severely selling newspapers in our larger cities. His bruised, fallirig into a state of uncon mother had died when he was but seven sciousness immediately after the horse was years old, and Jack was left to the care of brought to a stop. In searching his cloth a drunkard , father w^hose sole purpose in ing for a clew^ to his rescuer's identity, the life wâs to get enough monej'^ during the old gentleman found a miniature of a lady vsreek to be' able to spend the Sunday in which he recognized to be that of his wiê, drinking and gambling. while Jack, on returning to consciousness, About a year after his mother's death. declared with equal sincerity that it was Jack and his father quarrelled, and as a the. picture of his mother. Upon compaj-ing result the boy received a severe punishment, notes, they discovered that thej"^ were father supplemented with the refusal of the parent and son who had thus become reunited to have anything further to do with the through the mystic ways of Fortune. son. Accordingly, Jack was forced to leave home and shift for himself. -•••- Old Pennville continued in his usual mode To the Old Year. of life for a while, but as time wore on, his awaking conscience began to reproach him for his hasty deed, especially so after PETER E. JEEBERT, '10. he had thought the matter over and.dis covered that, after all, the blame rested .JAREWELL,.Old Year! . entirely upon his own shoulders. As a result Thy parting brings fond mem'ries back, to me; of this remorse of conscience, he amended . - > -'Tis now lyhear -/ ; >. : :. . ." his ways and returned once more to the The echo^ of thy.- counsels sounding clear. path of dutx and righteousness and.began Like silv'ry tones; of sweetest;melody. -'• ^ ,.; . a search-for his lost son. , , v: * : Farewell, Old^Year!;;;. ; = . NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC 247

but no answer. After much searching in a The Gunners' Outing. group they became a little alarmed, and decided that each should go in a separate EDGAR J. MISCH, '10. direction, and as soon as he \vas discoveted to return to the spot and shoot three times It was a glorious summer day. The sun into the air. was scattering its beautj- and brilliancj'- The scouts disappeared, each on his road, over the earth. The air seemed light and ' and nothing was heard for a long while. refreshing, and the birds, enlivened b3' the Finalh'-, the signal, the three shots, rang out pleasantness of the da3', chirped merrih'- to and the lads returned to their rendezvous, one another as the3'- bathed their feathers but great . was their alarm when they in the sun's golden rays. The river St. Joe found that the one who had discovered rolled gSiilj within its rugged banks, as the him was not able to bring him along. tumbling waves reflected back in sparkling The lad travelled along not noticing as bits the sun's bright beams. to where he was walking, his mind intent This is the sort of place the "Sons o' on the flight of birds or game of any kind. Guns," a club of five lads lovers of sport and He chanced to walk upon a crust that had natlire, had chosen as their halting-place gathered over an old foundation. Beneath on a day's outing. Instead, of the peaceful the crust was mud and, water and at .the. silence that till then had reigned in this middle it was not able to uphold his weight garden of nature, the lust3^ shrieks, the bois and gave way. Luckily at this spot it was terous laughter, and the occasional report of not deep enough to cause him to be covered, a rifle filled the air. The smell of clover and but caught him as far as the waist. He wild flower were drowned in the powerful . was unable to get out, as the ground tinder scent that came with the fumes blown from him was not level, neither cotild he clutch, pipes and cigarettes. onto an3^thing in order to help himself out. Their game. consisted of a woodchuck He w^as making strenuous efforts to do and a few birds. This was their morning so, when his comrade came upon him, but to find. It was not much, to be sure, but the dismay of both the3' found they were too they expected to be more successful in the far apart to give assistance. The lad bade afternoon. his unfortunate mate, remain in his uncom The lads selected a shady nook just at fortable place till he brought the other the water's edge and there they spread their fellow^s up to help. Thus it "was that after supply of food, and with merry laughter they had all returned to their stopping- and friendly jokes they enjo3'ed a meal as place, the3' went with haste to the rescue of pleasantty as did ever a prince at a ro3'-al their unfortunate companion. With the help table. The meal over, a pack of cards was of branches and logs, and much damage to produced, and soon their interest was all . their clothes, they at last landed the in the game, except when one w^ould jump luckless adventurer on firm ground. up to try his luck at a passing bird. The The sad affair put a check on their high fifth, tired of watching the playing of spirits of the morning, and the return home his four comrades, wandered w ith his gun was less joyful than their -going away. into the shrubbery. Perchance he might Their, wet ^clothes were heavv and their add to their small string of game, he spirit lost its desire, for further hunting thought. He soon was out of hearing that day. With rifles resting on their shoul " distance of his companions, and the\'-, wholly ders, the " Sons o' Guns'' -left the pleasant interested in their game, did not miss him. spot that had allured them in the morning Thus passed an hour or more, w^hen at and turned toward their homes across the length, with much friendly arguing as to fields. -•':"' ' ' : - who'did the most cheating, they picked up . The birds seemed to feel relieved at their theirguns and were about to proceed; they departure, for they, again thirped merrily then noticed their fifth member gone. They to one another/-and; seemed to congratulate called and whistled, thinking he was. at a their neighbors on their escape from being short distance in the wood. They waited, . shot bv the molesters of their solitude. 248 NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC

it likewise brought a bolder resistance. In In Revery. vain did Margraf try to alienate the sur rounding tribes from their allegiance to BERNARD. B. MUI.LOY, '11. Zalewski; in vain did he attempt to bribe, the guards who were stationed at the castle. I AM sitting bj- the fireplace thinking of 3'ou, mother dear. It w-as on a bleak November eveninJ g in Spanning all the space between us, for I hold 3'Ou the year 1794, just as the sun had sunk e'er so near. below the horizon, that the guards from I can feel your arms around me, I can see your gentle the' walls observed a band of Cossacks • fact, approaching at a distance. No sooner wâs And I often think of Heaven when beholding such sweet grace. the call to arms given than numerous bodies of armed men turned out for the Oh! how well I now remember all the tales j'ou once defence of the castle.. Again the guards did tell took their post on the wall; and this time Of the bands of hoh' martyrs, and the place where they returned with the announcement that angels dwell, Of the legend of the robin that upon Christ's-head Margraf was coming hastily at the head did rest, of nearly eight hundred Cossacks. No sooner . There to find a shield of crimson to be carried on its had the Polish defenders^ line been stationed breast. in front of the castle than a loud uproar How we sat those winter evenings, while the fire was heard, and the gallant young followers was blazing bright, of Zalewski clashed in a mortal conflict All the'lessons of my childhood ne'er will vanish from with the grim-visaged Russians. The young my sight. . Poles were dealing mortal blows to all When we parted that spring morning, as I kissed 3''Ou at the door. who crossed their path; their lances, whose Little thought I that the parting was to be for brilliancy was lost by the impending dark evermore. ness, were momentarily drinking Cossack -blood. "V^Tien m3'- life is filled with sorrow, and no sunlight can I see, Destruction wâs to be the inevitable por When the days are long and dreary and the world tion of the' besiegers, for as 3'êt the Polish is cold.to rile, line remained unbroken, till Margraf, seeing Then in vision do 1 wander to your knee as when a boy, his men falling on every side and perceiving There to hear those cheerful words that filled my that fortune favored the Poles, called forth care-free youth with joy. th<=' assistance of the Evil One, wishing to be overcome by him sooner than by his Polish adversary. And straightway, bear The Evil Conqueror. ing in his hand the fiery brand of hell, the transformed demon, together with his blood thirsty followers, rushed headlong upon PETER p. FORRESTAX, '11. his assailants and smote down all who came in his way, until, having reached the In that part of far-off Poland where the spot on w^hich Zalewski was exhorting his turbulent vsraters of the Vistula disturb the men to the fray, he laid the noble Qhieftain quietude of the Cracovian settlements stands lifeless on the field of battle. The Poles, a lofty castle commanding a view of the terrified and hardly realizing what had surrounding country. This antique structure occurred, fled in dismay from the bloody which was wrested from the Zalewskis two scene. generations past, tells the story of many a It was about nine o'clock on the evening hard-fought battlie between the oppressor following the battle, that. Margraf and his and the oppressed. Day after day Margraf, Cossack soldiers wêre assembled in a spa- the encroacher, tried to storm it by means cio'us dining-room partaking of the spoils of of every device which* his evil genius could the conqueror and relating the experiences of contrive, but in vain. Though each day theprevious day. While at one part of the brought a fiercer charge against the castle, hall contention arose as. to who had acted NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC 249 the more bravety, at another the flight of the Poles was much commented upon. But The Game. all agreed that without the spirited bravery of their leader everything would have been OTTO A. SCHMID, '09. lost. And having drunk to the health of Margraf, with one voice they swore that "Ready, Quinston? Ready, Lakewood?". t\\Q.j would never forget that memorable Tr—er—ûr—ir—r!—the whistle whirred its November night. And never did Cossack shrill notes above the steady murmur of speak more truly. Hardly had the words thousands of voices of cheering spectators. escaped their lips, when a figure clad in The hand of the umpire rose over his head, black entered the room to the astonishment then fell. The garde was on, and O'Ryan of those present, and with an air of defiance booted the oval far down the field toward approached them and said: "Presently I Lakewood's goal line. Whack! Two oppos will return and enroll under my banner ing players mpt in a flying tackle, the one of ydu who has promised to serve me." impact heard by all the multitude suddenly No sooner had the figure departed than a hushed and intent upon the game. Fast violent struggle took place between Mar went the plays, up and down the field the graf and some unseen power. The former ball was carried, but never for a touchdown. struggled to free himself from its clutches; The snappy'plays were good-natured, but he begged, he entreated. Persistent, irre determined and stubborn. sistible and invincible, the mysterious and O'Ryan, star, quarter-back and punter invisible agent of darkness seemed to main for Quinston, was happy.. He liked the fray tain the unequal contest with the deter because it was real life and struggle, and mination of a deadly foe. Finally Margraf because it put every ounce of his solid muscle collapsed. The evil one had claimed its into action. Quick, as a flash he darted victim. through an opening in the opposing line,, hugging the ball, and dodging, twisting, and jumping, he gained. "Down!" yelled Childhood Scenes. the official as a dozen men, pushing and pulling, all went down with O'Ryan. THOMAS A. LxVHEY, '11. • Back and forth across the field rolled the dinning "rah, rahs" with O'Ryan's I KNOW of dells where rustic bells name at the end. Joyously the hero of Their mellow voices chime, the minute panted behind his nose-mask. With songsters rare whose carols fair Again the slashing plays went on, fast and Are sung in everj' clime. furious, every nerve strained to its utter most. In every play the little "quarter" I know of lakes amid the brakes put forth his best When again he tore Where silence ever sleeps away from his foes for a gain of fifteen From morn's- first ray till even's grcj yards he made a pretty picture, at least so From out the forest creeps. thought Rose, "the girl," as she frantically I know of hills who?e beauty thrills waved the Quinston pennant and cheered Mv soul with speechless awe, vigorously, even if shrilly and girlishly; And rippling streams where nature teems It was a happy scene, holding an attrac To His eternal law. tion quite aside from inter-collegiate rivalry and display of brawn. The muscular sinewy I love them all, yet oft recall forms, the clear, commanding signals of the The scenes of days, gone by, quarter, the clash and contest of plays When youth found JOA'- without alloy, and counterplays, the speed of aggression And'knew not sorrow's sigh. and retreat, the cool, crisp November air, These scenes I love far, far above a:nd the joy of the youthful spectators, ; Fair nature's richest bowers, filling the air with rival college yells, were For thro' the "days they shed soft rays inspiring. They were full of the happiness And brighten all the hours. of youth, the spur of contest, the joy of life. 250 NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC

would not do at home. But a laxit^'^ in Notre Dame Scholastic these matters on the part of the authorities is tantamount to-taking cognizance of this Published cvcrjr Saturday during Term Time at the tendency, and can only result in lending it University of Notre Dame. an impetus which will further dull the tntered as second-class matter at the Post Office, Notre Dame, Ind. sense of moral obligation in the student.

Terms: $J.50 per Annum. Postpaid. -t^*- Address: THE EDITOR NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC. Notre Dame,' Indiana. —This is pre-eminentlj- an age in which there is the greatest need of expert knowl Notre Dame, Indiana, Janaaiy J I, 1908 edge. In every phase of our national and economical life we need the Board of Editors. Engineers speciahst, the man who has and given the best part of his WrLX,I.4^1I p. LEXNARTZ, '08 Liberal Education, life's work to the study of FRAMCIS T. MAHER, 'OS YARNTOI A. PARISH, '09 one particular: subject and IGNATIUS E. MCXAMEE, '09 JAJIES J. QUINLAN, '08 knows that subject thoroughly, whether it JOSEPH J. BOYLE, 'OS JAMES J. FLAHERTY, '08 be statecraft, finance, electricity, mechanics, EDWARD M. KENNEDY, '08 ROBERT L. SALEY, 'OS or any of the sciences. But a very important FRANCIS X. CULL, '09 OTTO A. SCHMID, '09 factor in the success and happiness of such GEORGE J. FINNIGAN, '10 COE A. MCKENNA, '10 public men—and let' all engineers and scien RICHARD COLLENTINE, '09 EDWARD P. CLEARY, '09 tists give the thought some consideration— HARRY A. LEDWTDGE, '09 PETER E. HEBERT, '10 is the amount of "liberal culture" they have acquired. There is a danger that this class —We notice that the authorities of certain of men may have their knowledge so concen college towns have deputed to student- trated on one subject that they will not be commissions the power to deal with out able to lend themselves to a just consider breaks of their feilow-students ation of the- many other elements which The Student against law - and order. It necessarily enter into daily life. What we Law-Breaker, would seem that this is an need are broad-minded experts who know open confession on the part how to handle the constantly rising j)rob- of the city authorities of their inability lems of business life. Engineers, and in fact to cope with the student law-breaker. It all 3'^oung men who intend to specialize in would seem, also, as though the author scientific courses, should, while at college, be ities wished to place the misdemeanors of occasional visitors to the art departments; college men in a separate category from they should become acquainted with the ordinary violations of the law. Should these great literary masters of poetry and prose; distinctions be made? they should acquire a taste for music, Laying sentiment aside, there is no reason and, in fact, for all those elements of the on earth why the college law-breaker should gesthetic which go to make up the social not be dealt with the same as any other happiness of man. If it is necessary that miscreant before the bar of justice. It is an expert's knowledge be deep, it is likewise a legal axiom that all men are equal before true that it should be broad and entensive. the. law. Why, then, this discrimination? It would be well for engineers, and for Should we lay down one code of morals for all men who intend to specialize, to give the student and another for the ordinary some time to this thought and follow some civilian ? W^e. are too much wont to con of its suggestions. For it would be deplor done really serious offences against the law able indeed if any of them should be trans by student perpetrators, passing them over formed as Darwin was, of whom it is said under such palliative names as "frolics," that he so buried himself in science and the "escapades," "freaks," etc. As a matter of hard truths of life that in his old age he fact, young men will do things collectively cared nought for poetry or song and felt that they would not do singly; they will no longer that love for music which he do things avsray from home that ^ they prized so much in his earlier life. NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC 25r

—Who among the pioneers of a century friendship is the outcome of discreet selec or two ago would have thought that the tion. It is not the one v^rho is always forests of this vast country were hardly to overflowing with jollity, ready to rouse - outlast the twentieth centurv ? Yet good fellowship in the flowing bowl; not The such is the fact which presents itself the adept at clever sayings, or the polished American to us at the present • time. The dresser, that makes the truest friend, but Forest. scarcity of lumber for commercial rather he whose influence helps the growth purposes is commented upon on of moral courage, clean living, and lofty all sides. The workingman or the business hopes. The right kind of a friend means man must pay double the former amount much to the man of noble ambition. for his building materials, and many are abandoning the use of wood almost altogether, relying upon cement and steel —On the 15th of December, the North in the construction of modem buildings. Atlantic Squadron, in command of Rear This condition of affairs has been forced Admiral Robert Evans, departed on its upon us, partly through the lack of fore long journey to the Pacific. sight, in the generations which, have preceded A While this gigantic fleet is us, and partly because of the immense and Larger Navy, absent, our eastern coast will rapid growth of our cities. Fortunately be practically open to attack, the government has already taken steps to as the land fortifications are few and of avert the misfortune as far as possible bj' comparatively little strength. The vastness making forest reservations, and it is to be of this country demands a larger naY3^ earnestly hoped that the people of all sec Our eastern coast has sufficient protection, tions of the United States will take it upon but there is no Pacific squadron. A short themselves to assist in the work. If, as has time ago this wâs not necessary, but now been suggested, one tree were planted for a great naval power has begotten itself in every one which was cut down there would the far East. This necessitates a Pacific be no cause to fear the censure of future squadron. Moreover, Japan and England ages, but instead we- would be leaving have entered into an alliance, so that if a heritage which would win for .us the. Japan should declare war on us, England applause and gratitude of men for ages .would be drawn into the conflict, and then to come. we would be situated between our enemies, strongly fortified on one coast, with no —Perhaps there are few among us who protection on the other. England, Japan do not know the value of a friend. But and every nation, except the United States, how many in choosing friends select those are rapidly increasing their navies. It is an whom they know to be of opportune moment to quote the ancient College Friendship, sterling worth, those with motto: "If you wish peace, prepare for whom they are to be inti war. mately connected for a portion of their lives, •o • ^ and to whom they are to become attached —^The close international relations which with bonds of steel ? Such intimacy exists - have sprung up with the rapid advance everywhere, but more especially among of' civilization demand the . establishment college students. Away from the influences of a permanent tribunal and environment of home, they are eager International where powers can settle to make friends and to keep them. - For Court of Appeals, their common difficulties. some it may be their making or unmaking, The exclusiveness which but surely such association leaves some existed w^hen intercommunication consumed inipression upon them in after-life. College weeks and months is a thing of the past. friendship is not mere acquaintance, the It- has given place to a closer bond of meeting and parting year after year, but international fellowship. The time is ripe it is a certain something which is wrapped for countries to become better acquainted about by ties of enduring siffection that and settle their disputes after the sane are to become firmer as j'-ears go on. Such manner of arbitration rather than by cudgel- 252 NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC ing one another and making might right. the effect wâs veiy pleasing and suggestive The recent conference at the Netherlands' of college environment. The programs capital is a good beginning. What it has were of a kej^stone design, the bod}'- being achieved, be that ever so little, shows in blue and overlapped wnth a gold ribbon. the idea to be a practical one. The most Under the name of each dance there was difficult problem, as shown in the last a suitable quotation Avhich elicited favor conference, was the C[uestion of individual able comment. Over a hundred couples were standing. Mr. Choate's motion to set a in attendance. regular interval for future meetings came It is a source of great pleasure - to the to nought when the head of the Brazilian members of the club to realize that this delesration insisted on everv one of the annual event has attained such considerable fort3>four countries being represented. This and commendable distinction in the social objection to equality-, regardless of prestige, life of Pittsburg. There is no question but area or enlightenment, deserves considera that those who are chieflj-- responsible for tion. It is hardly natural for a large powder, the success of these receptions are wôrthy like France or Germain^, to fall in with of praise—even the praise of imitation, which the idea of allowing a Haytian or a other state clubs might do well to accord Brazilian any voice in questions which con them. cerned itself. Once the relative standing of each xôwer has been settled, we will be —The ratchet in the C3'^cle wheel of years fairly under way toward securing inter has again clicked and now^lQOS is registered. national arbitration. With the ratchet firmh'- set there is no turning back to 1907. —It is wath deep interest that the public is A The past year is gone watching developments in matters relating {Resolution for 1908- forever. For us it may to the liquor traffic. An unprecedented w-ave have been a jjêar of gra of public opinion—the tification or disappointment, of success or The strongest agent of the failure. If w-ell spent we have that inwârd Prohibition Movement. reformer—has swêpt satisfaction w^hich comes to the man w4io across the countiw gath has utilized his time, and we start upon ering volume as it has progressed. Last 1908 from a higher level; if squandered, the November this wave found its first expres time has jDassed for amends. And now wê sion in the triumphant victories of the must look forward to the present year Prohibitionist leaders in many states. The and what it wnll bring. The present 5êar facts appear to bear out the assertion that maj not seem to differ much from the this movement in favor of a much-needed past. True, we have the same sun, the reform is not a sporadic one. The re same stars, the same beautiful da3'S and formers are prepared for a long and quiet nights, but there has been a change. bitter struggle, and if the present healthy The unceasing, inevitable procession of condition of the public mind continues, they years has brought us one year nearer the stern, hard, unrelenting wôrld, w^hich all too mav- expect to bring victory to their cause soon, will demand of us what wê can do. ultimateh^ ««>^ What shall wê be able to do ? We are —The third annual reception of the answering this question now—îh the days Penns3'lvania Club, which was held at the of our preparation; for now, more than ever Hotel Schenlej"- on the third of January, before, jDreparation seems to be the syaiom3^n wâs a complete success, and of success., With the knowdedge that college A Notable reflected great credit on the days are golden da3''S, it is commendable College Affair, students. The ball was care that wê should now resolve to use the fully arranged, and good taste precious days of the fleet 1908 to the best prevailed throughout the affair. The mag advantage. At this time a resolution may nificent ball-room was beautifully and seem late, but such a resolution is always tastefiiUy decorated wîth palms, ferns, Notre fitting, for it is onty another way of saying Dame colors, and various college pennants; that we intend to be true to ourselves. NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC 253 for the sermon within the play that Dr. The Death of Doctor Stafford. Stafford stalked the boards, and no one who ever heard his titanic lecture on Macbeth A rare spirit passed away from earth on can doubt his marvellous influence for srood Fridaj'-, January 3d, when the gentle soul as a lecturer. of Dr. Stafford went to God whose faithful But the highest tribute that can be paid servant he had been. There were few persons to Father Stafford is that he was a great so loyally beloved in life; few will be so priest. Xone of his curates heard so many tenderly mourned in death. Dr. Stafford confessions as he; none preached so often was an outstanding figure in a citj which on Sundaj'-s and week-days; none ^âs half so often approached by the sorrowing, the suffering or the i need3^; none gave so much thought or time to the orphans of the parish; none was so fre quent a visitor to the schools. It was this quality of Dr. Stafford that . most impressed the discerning visitor. Over and above all the gifts with which he wâs so lavishly endowed, and crowning them all, was a priestly spirit which inevitably won admiration. Father Stafford was one oT our Doctors of Law. -He was an enthusiastic friend of Alma Mater and a frequent lecturer within her walls. Here he count ed many warm friends to whom his death comes as a personal sorrow. When word came that he was gravety ill, the public praj-ers of the Community were offered for his speed3^ recovery. No hearts waited more anxiously than ours for news from the room where he fought with death, nowhere was the grief more poignant when the melan choly intelligence came that the battle was lost. And let us assure those who loved him best assembles distinguished men from everj- and longest that nowhere will more fervent corner of our country; he was an eloquent prayers be offered for him. man in a city where eloquence is common; The eloquent lips are forever dumb, the he was an influential man among the leaders energetic pastor no longer grips the staff of American citizenship. of his priestty office; but the story of-his It was as a lecturer on Shakespeare that good deeds is written in the Books of he was best known to the outer world. God, and the memory of his noble life and Few men have so luminously interpreted priestly virtues will long abide among the great poet, and few have given his words those who knew him. May God grant such fitting expression. But it was always eternal rest to his noble spirit! 254 NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC

Mrs. Walker was advanced in ^'•ears and Obituary. feeble in health, the message was one of sorrow to the members of the faculty and The Rev. Thomas Crumley, Vice-President students of the University. of the University, was summoned to his home in Cincinnati during the holiday^s on account of the illness of his venerable father. Basket-Ball Triumphs. Mr. Crumley was in his eighty-fourth year but alert and active and in the full pos session of all his faculties. On New Year's Dec. 23--All Collegiates, 28; Wabash, 17. Dec. 24 30; Rochester College, 25. morning he passed away, surrounded by Dec. 26 '• 15; Penn. Y. M. C. A., 8. all the members of his sorrowing family. Dec. 27 u 27; Fort Wayne, 25. He was buried from the Cathedral on Dec. 31 it 27; Cincinnati, 32. Friday, the 3d inst. The sympathy of the Jan. 1 '* 19: Lotiisville, 21. faculty and students goes out to Father Jan. 2 21; Hartford Citj-, 14. Jan. 3. t( 12; Kenton Nationals, 15. Crumley and his family in the hour of their bereavement. R. I. P. The above is the splendid record made by the Notre Dame boys who toured the * • surrounding States as the "All Collegiate It is vpith profound regret that we chron Basket-Ball Team" during the holidaj'^^s. icle the death of Mr. Samuel Dixon, the The Louisville team has played the best father of Carmo Del Dixon who is a mem teams in the country including "Yale," ber of Brownson Hall.. The deceased was "Muscatine," and' several others. But stricken suddenly while seated in his office notwithstanding this fact the Louisville in Toledo just four days before Christmas. paper says: " In the best game by long odds The members of the Universitj' faculty arid thus far this season on the local floor, the the students extend to the members of the Crack Coliseum five barely defeated the fast bereaved family the kindliest expression of Notre Dame bunch. It was by a splendid their sympathy. In particular the sadness rally in the second half that the locals were of the event has touched the hearts of able to wan out. All the Notre Dame men the students in the School of Architecture played well, and had it not been for the with w^hom Carmo Del is more closely asso number of-fouls called on them the victory ciated. His classmates gave expression to would have bieeh the other wav." - their sentiments in a set of resolutions of The Hartford paper says: "The Catholic condolence. College team was composed of the best * * bunch of players that have been on the We regret to announce the death of Dr. floor this year, and their conduct .won Charles H. Taj^lor, of South Bend, who favor with the audience." -; passed away Jan. the Sth, after an illness of At Kenton,.Ohio, the team that has plav^ed three days. W^hile not officially connected together for over six years and has never with the University, Dr. Taylor enjoyed met defeat-^victorious over Yale 38 to 12,^ in a large measure the confidence of the was quite sure it would have an easy time students. His untimely death will be with the visitors. ; The garne started with lamented by many of the older boys to a rush, and by a couple of lucky starts the whom his genial character had commended Kenton boys gained a few points. But it him. didn't take long for the Notre Dame lads * * * to get up their Irish and start after the Death has during the past few weeks home boys in a whirlwind style of play. brought sorrow to an unusually large num The team has disbanded and the members ber of persons who in one way or another are to try out for the. Varsity five, which are connected with the University. On will undoubtedly be as strong as that of any December 28 . T. Dart Walker received the college in the West. The team was composed sad news that his mother had been called of Raymond Scanlon, Fay Wood, John to her rewardi. In spite of the fact that Dub uc, Chester Freeze and James Fish. NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC 255 particular evidence of the confidence which Personals- is already reposed in him by the community in ^'^hich he lives, it may be mentioned that —^Leon Rennay (Rene Papin, student '81 to '84) is again in America for his mid-winter not long ago he was chosen as ariea season of vocal concerts. He has already physician to the South Bend Lodge No. been booked for many organizations, and 435, local order of Eagles. is especially sought after in places where —^Herman E. Altgelt, student of Corby he has been heard before. Hall '04—'06, who has been employed by the —Louis J. Herman, who was graduated Oliver Plow AVorks in South Bend since in law with the class of '91, is located in leaving Notre Dame, has risen to a respon Evansville, Ind., where he is practising his sible and lucrative position with the above profession. Louis was secretary to the firm. He has recently been placed on the President of the University during part of travelling staff, and January 4th he sailed the time he spent at Notre Dame. firom New York for South America, where he will remain for some time in the interest —Dr. W. C. McDonough (student '98) is of the company. Mr. Altgelt is the youngest a prominent. figure among the Knights of representative that the big establishment Columbus in Topeka, Kansas. He recently has ever sent to foreign lands. officiated as chairman at a banquet following the initiation of one hundred and fifty mem —Henry Kemper, '05, has achieved signal bers into the 4;th degree. Dr. McDonough distinction in his studies at Rome as a is an enthusiastic alumnus. student in the American College. His success —Brother Gabriel, C. S. C, made his ful work in ethics merited for him the religious Profession into the hands of the distinction of •wmnmg the srold medal Very. Rev. Provincial Morrissey, C. S. C, in awarded for special proficiency. He had the chapel of St. Joseph's College,' Cincin the special honor of being unquestionably nati, 0., on the Feast of the Epiphany. the best in his class, whereas in other He is a graduate of the Commercial Depart contests, such as that in higher metaphysics, ment; and is now Director of Studies at the first medal was merited equally by St. Joseph's. several. Henry was well prepared for his —On Sunday, December 29, Brother Louis, work, having received his master's degree C. S. C, had the happiness of making his at the University before going to Rome. final vows as a religious of Holy Cross. —Colonel William Greene Sterett has The ceremony, which took place in the resigned his position as editor of the Dallas Novitiate chapel, in presence of the Very Morning News, and it is understood that Rev. Gilbert Francais, Superior-General, the. action was prompted bj^ the demands was presided over by the Very Rev. Andrew of his party that Colonel Sterett accept the Morrissey, Provincial. nomination for Congress. He was a student —William H. McCarty, '04r-'05,. brother of Notre Dame in the old daj'S, and his old of Franklin McCarty, B. S. '07, has joined finends will be glad to read the following partnership with his father in the printing tribute paid to him by the News on his business at Lynn, Mass, He is well remem retirement: bered at Notre Dame, and he bids fair to There are few if any men in the country who are rise high ^n his chosen work, being an more widely known than Col. William Greene Sterett, active memoer of one of the largest printing and his good reputation and pleasant companionship establishments in the East. The SCHOLASTIC are quite as extensive as his vast acquaintance! and all his friends at Notre Dame wish him His reputation as a newspaper man of the most vig orous and most highly entertaining class' is too Well the greatest success. known to attempt to repeat the good things .that —Dr. Thomas J. Swantz, '04, is to be have been said Sbout him or to set in to make a congratulated upon the steady progress display of his laurels. With a fund of information that is inexhaustible he combines a humor that is rich which he is making in his profession. His and inimitable and a happy faculty of expression that, practice is growing rapidly, and the success has been a dehght to his craftsmen and to the reading .. of his work is appreciated by. the people of public. Coupled with these qualities is an integrity South Bend, where he is located. As a that is absolutely above question. 256 NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC

Friends and Companions" was the title of Local Items. a program in which the members of Holy Cross Hall interested themselves during the —Found—Â ring. Inquire at Holy Cross vacation. The most important number of Hall. the program was a comedy in twô acts, entitled "Vacation." The parts were taken —^The question for the inter-collegiate by Messrs. S. P. Szamecki, T. A. Lahey, J. A. debate is as follows: "Resolved, that cor Ouinlan, E. J. Misch, C. J. Marshall, P. P. porations engaged in inter-state commerce Forrestal, A. A. Hebert, W. A. Carey, C. C. should be compelled to incorporate under Miltner, W. A. O'Shea, S. A. Hosinski. The federal laws, constitutionality granted." success which attended the efforts of the —Mr. Edward Banks, Ph. D., of Chicago young actors made New Year's' Eve most University, lately gave Very Rev. President enjoyable to all who were fortunate enough Cavanaugh a Babylonian tablet of extreme to be present at the entertainment. interest, the style of writing, earlier cunei form, and the place w^here it was found —The terminal of the street-car line at indicate a date not far from 3000 B. C. our end of Notre Dame Avenue has been keeping the company busy since the line —Classes were resumed in full on the third was put in operation. Four different poles of the month according to schedule. Some which were used for the double purpose of of the students were slow in returning in bumper and anchor for the trolley wire have spite of the fact that they will suflfer a two successively proved inadequate when put per-cent diminution in their class marks for to a severe test. Each of them has been each day missed at the end of the Christmas reduced to kindling wood when used as a vacation. substitute for brakes. Five times the brakes —A very exciting basket-ball contest be failed to work, five times the car over tween the "Mules" and the "Invincibles" reached its mark, and only once in five cases of Brownson Hall, last Wednesday after has a pole withstood the shock without noon, resulted in a tie, the final score being injury. The company has finally done away 26 to 26. The Mules were ahead during with the bumper idea and has resorted to - the greater part of the game and the score the two-pole plan for terminal. wâs tied only after their long-winded opponents had succeeded in tiring them out. —Serious work has already begun in all These two teams will meet again in the departments of public speaking in prepara near future, and it is probable that the tion for the contest in debating and oratory. Mules will be the victors. Particular announcements will be made in reference to each contest later. Those —^The Director of the Bishops' Memorial engaged in the work are classified as Hall thanks Very Rev. Dean O'Brien, LL. D., follows: intercollegiate debating to select for a life-size bust of Rt. Rev. Bishop Foley six representatives who will discuss the of Detroit. Also for the following: a rare question of federal incorporation of inter lithograph by Gregori, representing a solemn state commerce corporations, with George procession in the piazza of St. Peter's, Nov. town and Ohio State; preparatory inter-hall 15,1847; photograph of Bishop Ouinlan of debating on the question of election of Mobile; engraving of Nazareth; photo Senators by direct popular vote; prepara gravure of St. Augustine's parish buildings, tory contest in oratory open to preparatory Kalamazoo; souvenir of Bishop Baragay; students only; freshman contest in oratory souvenir of Bishop Rosati and Bishop open to freshmen only; sophomore contest Lefebre; a number of old magazines; and in oratory open to sophomores only; and photographs. junior contest in oratory open to juniors —Colonel William Hoynes, Dean of the only. Those who are interested in inter Law School, received word that the con collegiate debating will confer with Professor tract has been signed by the Board of Reno, Room 54, Main Building; those who County Commissioners at Plymouth, enab are concerned with preparatory debating ling the monument trustees to secure the will report to the director of studies, Dr. money appropriated by the State for the Schumacher; those who want information erection of the Pottawattomie Monument regarding the above-mentioned oratorical at Twin Lakes. This monument will mark contests will call on Father Quinlan, room a spot well known to the early missionaries 22, Main Building. There wiU probably be of the Congregation of the Holy Cross in the an oratorical contest for the purpose of early days before the Indians were unjustly selecting, a representative for the contest deprived, of their lands in that vicinity. which is held under the auspices of the Colonel Hoynes is a member of the. Board Peace Association in Cincinnati. Those who of Trustees by appointment of Governor desire to submit their names for such a Hanley. contest will confer with the director of —"X New Year's Vigil, with Greethigs to studies.