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But Avhen the sun climbed up the sky. In the Desert. We drooped beneath its torrid rays, And knew, at last, thot Ave must die— We wandered long through pleasant vales, The sands beneath us AA^ere ablaze; And over simlit hillside slopes; The A'ery air seemed liquid flame; Each day Ave followed fairer trails, The earth a sea Avithout a shore; And each day i-ealized new Jiopes, We softly breathed the Father's name. And oft my dear companion said: Said one last prayer, and all Avas o'er. " Why should we leave this glorious land? Here let us bide till life has fled, Tlie stars that night their vigils kept And I'est content with joys at hand." Above tAvo corpses, ghastly Avhite; Yet knew not that tAvo spirits slept I had no thought of further gain. An endless sleep, more dark than night. Nor M-ished to find a fairer land; Rich were the vales and fair the slopes But rest to me was keenest pain; They left behind in discontent, Desires I could not understand And death the end of all their hopes I Still urged me on, until, at last, Who shall condemn their punishment.'' The desert wild before us lay; Yet thoughts of places we had passed Press on in eA-'ery noble strife, Could not restrain iny onward way. But folloAv not in pleasure's path If thou Avouldst lead a Christian life Forward I went. The burning heat And ne'er invite the Father's Avrath. Sent the blood tingling through my veins. Fling not thj- scruples to the Avind Yet to my spirit pain seemed sweet; When bold ambition pictures gain! I moved beyond all binding chains Be Avarned by poor souls that have sinned Until the burning sun went down And madly chosen paths of pain. And left us on the shining sands; ELIOT P. RYDER. I saw my dear companion frown. And then she wept and clasped my hands. Though.ts on Geology. For one brief space my heart turned back To all that it had left behind; But then I said: " No backward track What exhaustless food for thought is to be Should we pursue, were we inclined; found in the researches of nature, whether we con­ Onward our course, though deserts lie sider the symmetrical perfection of minute particles Around us, as day follows day; of matter as revealed beneath the microscope, or The sun still gleams within the skj'; contemplate her in her grandeur and immensity^I Nor can one help being stnick with reverential We have no cause to doubt our waj-." awe at the regularity, the order and the conformity Through the brief summer night Ave slept to law which everywhere manifests itself. Indeed, The sleep of utter Aveariness; it is difficult to see how anyone can be a close, or The kindlj- stars their vigils kept, even an ordinary student of this subject, and at As though thej' pitied and Avould bless. the same time cleny the existence of a necessary But night distilled no healing balm. Being, the prime moA'^er and law-giver of the ma­ And fitful dreams broke our repose; terial universe. In the close commune with nature, Yet through the deep, unbroken calm the atheist finds anything but a congenial atmos­ We Avere not conscious of our woes. phere. He is at every turn brought face to face ss THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC.

with facts which cannot be reconciled with the acciunulation of marine beds required a ver}"^ long o^iinions he professes to entertain; he is confronted era. For great thickness of strata represents either with truths which he cannot deny and which he a long period of time, or else violent action, and invariabl}' seeks to avoid, or refute with arguments in the rocks of this age both agencies were evi­ too subtile to be entertained or too absurd to be dently required. How far back geologic time dates noticed. is a question that.has not, and perhaps never will The deist, the infidel and the freethinker alike be satisfactoril}^ settled. Butthat the earth required find fair sailing while the}"-follow the paths of sci­ Ions: asres for the formation and various cliangfes entific and revealed truth; but as soon as they leave evidenced in its structure cannot be denied. When this course, they are like a sliip without rudder this fact was established, the infidel exulted, think­ or compass, floundering aimlessly through an un­ ing that at least a portion of Holy Writ had been known sea, and wishing that things were not as annihilated, and that, the falsitj'^ of one material they are but as they would have them to be. part being established, the rest must necessarily In the study of Nature it would seem that the be declared worthless; that, having destroyed the proper place to begin, and the one first sought, foundation and groundwork upon which Christi­ would be the structure and formation of the earth's anity rested, that grand superstructure which had crust. But, on the contrary, this was almost the for eighteen centuries withstood ever}"^ storm would last to ensraafe the attention of man. . The Chal- speedil}' collapse. But one truth, whether scien­ deans, within the first few centuries after the deluge, tific or revealed, cannot contradict another, and the observed and noted tliC motion of sun and planets only error that existed was that occasioned hy the in their course; calculated their times of revolu­ hallucination in the brain of the infidel himself. tion and measured their distances; in short, their Had he investigated moi-e carefully, or reasoned knowledge of Astronomy was little, if any, inferior more clearly, his mythical battering ram would to that possessed by the scientist of the present never have been thouijht of. For althougfh the daj'. The same is true regarding the Hindoos, the Book of Genesis declares that in six da\'s God made Egj-ptians, and the Aboriginal inhabitants of Mexico the heavens and the earth, yet there is nothing and Peru. Not until tiie present centur}^ has man from which it can be inferred that the da3rs men­ been tempted to make extensive researches regard­ tioned are of twenty-foin* hours' or of 240,000 years' ing the structure and composition of the earth's duration, and Mr. Infidel, or anyone else, has as crust. Pie has found this to be a subject replete much right to claim that the latter was meant as with information as useful as it is interesting. well as the formei*. Besides, the day which is Through the eye of science the earth, as it existed measured by one revolution of the earth upon its during the successive stages of formation, is opened axis, or the time between two successive transits to his view. He is enabled, by the study of up­ of the sun over the same meridian, could not have heaved strata of rocks, to conceive the meaning of existed in the beginning; for, according to the Book the term chaos; to see the world emerging from of Genesis, it was not until the fourth day that the that state where darkness and desolation reigned sun was made and began to give forth its light; supreme—before the strength of the sun had ani­ consequently before that, da}'^ and night could not mated the face of nature, or before the refulgent have existed; so Mr. Infidel, instead of knocking beams of the moon were i-eflected from the watei-s the foundation from imder Christianit}', has been of the deep. vainly attempting to raise a structure of his own Rising still higher, he beholds the gradual de­ on a foundation rarer than gas. Nor is the word velopment of life. In the rocks of each succeeding "da}'^" now considered in this restricted significa­ strata are found the petrified remains of the animal tion. We speak of "a man in his day," thereby and vegetable life then extant. The geologist is meaning the period of his active life; or " the fashion enabled to describe with accuracy the leading and, of the da}'," and the like, from which no definite in some cases, the minute characteristics of each idea as to time can be formed. In the Hebrew succeeding period; to draw a map of the earth as language the term "day," primarily, had the same it then existed, showing its seas, islands and con­ signification, i. e., a period of time indefinite in dur­ tinents; in short, the geologist is enabled to write ation; so the infidel, be he scientist or be he skep­ the physical history of each period with almost as tic, is at liberty to make the time of the creation of definite accurac}'^ as though he were relating facts the material universe as long or as short as he can falling under observation at the present time. The find facts to substantiate his position. On the other same agencies that entered into the formation of the hand, the truthful scientist is compelled to admit successive strata are still at work, and 100,000 years that Moses was either an inspired writer, or else he hence the bed of the ocean may be a continent, and possessed an acquired knowledge of the composi­ if the world be still inhabited, the men of that age tion of the earth's crust equal, if not superior, to that will stud}'^ the rocks now in process of formation of the geologists of the present day, which latter just as geologists of to-day do those of the Car­ hypothesis is utterly improbable. boniferous or Silurian age. When many of those all-wise skeptics undertake One of the first truths noted in the study of the to explain the causes for the existence of material earth's crust is that the jjlanet is older than was facts, they do so in a raamier not only absurd, but formerly supposed.' Thus, the rocks of the Arch­ also ludicrous. Thus, for example, Voltaire main­ aean time, which in North America have an aver­ tained, with all.seriousness, that the marine fossils age thickness of 30,000 feet, show that so great an I found on the top of the Alps were dropped there THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC. 59

by pilgrims returning from Palestine. And even mining the geological age of the strata containing as late as the present century, there were many them. Besides, there are several groups of strata, men, claiming to be learned, who maintained that transitional in their character, that different special­ these fossils were but freaks of nature, the i-ocks ists, viewing them from different standpoints, have taking- the form of animals and vegetables. placed a little higher or a little loiver in the geo­ While recent geological researches have con­ logic scale. This is but a natural condition of firmed our belief in the inspired word, they have, things; for where the geological series is complete likewise, in a matei-ial sense, tended to add to the no one can say where one formation ends and conveniences and comforts of man, besides adding another one begins. Although the changes in to his store of interesting knowledge. Thus man geological ages have been slow, yet great changes has burrowed, as it were, into the bowels of the have taken place-even within historic times. Thus, earth and levied tribute on the mineral wealth there while the continents possessed essentially the same concealed, and scarcely a year passes in which new outline at the close of the Cretaceous as now, yet they and valuable discoveries are not made in this direc­ have undergone various modifications, even since tion. A quarter of a century ago the discovery the deluge. The climate in the Northern Hemi­ of j^etroleum in Pennsylvania cheapened and rev­ sphere has grown constantly colder, and fertile olutionized the mode of illumination in private fields and valleys that once smiled and fructified houses. This discovery was made just at a fort­ beneath the rays of a genial sun are now barren unate time, when the supply of whale oil, then wastes. Thus, for example, the flora of Greenland depended upon, began to be exhausted. In like was once the same as that now met with in Indiana. manner, another agency has been discovered in the And even within the past three,hundred years the sub-carboniferous ai^ea, which is both changing and climate of that country was comparatively mild and cheapening the mode of illumination, and the fertile. power employed in manufacturing—that is, the Modern science has shown that the stronsrest supply of natural gas, the area of which extends powers in nature va^y be i-endered subservient to over a large portion of the continent. The fac­ the will of man; and that it is within his power to tories in Pittsburgh are now run almost exclusively change the climate and habitability of entire con­ by this agency, and the cloud of smoke which tinents. American engineers have shown that it hung like a pall over the city for years has been is possible to change the direction of the Arctic cur­ lifted as if by magic. Sunshine and pure air rent which washes the shore of North America, reach into homes, and the clean-faced stranger is by constructing a wall or breakwater across the no longer an object of curiosity and envy. Strait of Belleisle between Labrador and New­ Comparatively little is yet known regarding the foundland—a distance of about ten miles. That this distribution of minerals throughout the earth, can be accomplished they have proven beyond cavil. and evei'y additional investigation, or discovery, if The effect of such an undertaking would be to carefull}'^ noted giving sufficient details, is a scien­ turn that cold current back and force it out across tific work which may, when the facts are complete the Atlantic, in which case the warm Gulf stream enough, lead to valuable generalization. Consider­ would flow north, washing the shores of the con­ able dilierence of opinion has existed in past years tinent as far as the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The as to the true geological age of several of the effects on the climate can readily be foreseen. The formations studied in North America, arising from Eastei-n states and Canada, in climate, would be the fact that American scientists have heretofore rendered similar to California, Oregon and Wash­ used the European standard, believing it to be inflex­ ington ; while Great Britain and the countries bor­ ibly applicable in all parts of the world. Accumu­ dering on the North Sea would become uninhabit­ lated experience has shown, however, that the vari­ able. Public policy and self-preservation on the ous evolutional tides of organic life have not been part of the latter would naturally place undecided the same on both continents. Thus a certain grade opposition to any such project. And the law of of vertebrates, invertebrates, and plants are in the nations would forbid such interference with the strata of, and collectively characteristic of a certain natural flow of currents. geological period in Europe; while in America the Another mighty project declared to be practicable same grade of plants is found to have existed much by French engineers is a canal by which the waters earlier, and the same grade of vertebrates to have con­ of the Mediterranean Sea would be let into the tinued much later. In short, by using the European basin composing the desert of Sahara. That such standard in America, the Cretaceous and Tertiary a feat is possible, there is no doubt, as the level of types of organic life would be reduced to the same the desert is considerably below that of the ocean, strata. From the fact that all fossiliferous strata and it was once the bed of an inland sea. But ai'e sedimentary accumulations of seas, or other what the results would be is not so certain as in ' large bodies of water, the I'emains of invertebrate the case of the Belleisle breakwater; as it is not animals are by far the most abundant, because they certain that a sufficient volume of water could be lived in and upon the sediment while it was accumu­ maintained there to withstand the fierce evapora­ lating, while land, animals and plants could only tion of those torrid regions. But after the work have reached their place entombment through had been completed, and an inland sea existing, some accident, as a flood washing them f rorn shore. what the effects would be are largely problematical. For this reason invertebrates are the most reliable, That the climate in the immediate vicinity .would and, in some cases, the only ones considered in deter­ be considerably moderated, and that the outlying 6o THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC.

plains, now arid wastes would become fruitful, there that he gave him a commission to paint a portrait can be no doubt. Yet Finance, in enriching one of Washington, which, when finished, was placed part of the "world, might impoverish herself in the in the historical gallery of the palace at Versailles, same proportion; so there is little j^i'ospcct that where it ma3^ now be seen. that nation will be found willing to expend millions It was in 1840 that Mr. Iieale3' exhibited in of mone}' on an undeitaking which in the end might Paris his portrait of Gen. Cass, for which he was prove to be suicidal. awarded a eold medal. Not long afterwards the P.J. GOUI.DINO. Americans then residing in Paris, wishing to com­ pliment M. Guizot for his pamphlet on Washing­ ton, commissioned our artist to paint a portrait of the distinofuished French statesman and author. An American Artist. The picture was life-size, and no\v adorns the walls of the Smithsonian Institute, Washington c\\.y. The Catholic Church has ever been the protector King Louis Philippe then gave him other com­ of the arts and sciences. It was under her foster­ missions, among which wei-e the portraits of Gen. ing care that art took its rise in Ital}'. It was Jackson, and other distinguished men in the United through her endeavors that the Christian artist States. was encouraged, until modern works in painting After having filled the commissions of the king, and sculjDture rivalled those of ancient Greece. Mr. I-Iealc3'" spent some seven years in making In the United States there are manj^ gems of art studies and in painting one of his greatest works, placed in the Catholic churches throughout the " Webster Replying to Ha3'ne," which now hangs land; and though our countrj' is young as a nation, in Faneuil.Hall, Boston. His next imj)ortant work and the members of the Church have not been was a picture representing Franklin, Lee and Dean famous for their wealth, 3'et much has been ac­ negotiating a treat3' of alliance between France and complished in the wixy of art. Music owes much the United Colonies. It was for this work he was to the American Catholic, Mr. R. R. SjDringer, awarded the second gold medal at the Exposition whose late demise sent a thrill of regret throueh- held in Paris in 1855. Dui-ing that 3'ear Mr. Heale3'^ out the extent of the countr3% It was his genei"- returned to the United States. < He took up his ositj'^ w^hich gave to Cincinnati her grand Music residence first in Cincinnati, but he removed thence Hall; to him she is principally indebted for one of to Chicago, where he remained for the next ten the five great organs of the world, and he it was 3'ears, successfull3' engaged in portrait painting. who founded her great College of Music. From Chicago he again crossed the ocean, remain­ • The Chuixh, in jDainters and sculj^tors, has not ing abroad until 1S75, acquiring honor and glor3'^ as 3'et in the United States been prolific; j-et she in eveiy cit3' visited by him. In Ital3'- he received can claim as one of her sons the greatest of Amer­ an honor never before accorded to an American: ican portrait painters, George P. A. Plealey—an he was invited to place his portrait among those artist whose fame is not limited to the country of of the distinguished jjainters in the Uflizi Galler3'^ his birth, but has crossed the seas. at Florence, a compliment not paid to ever3'^ foreign Fi'om his boyhood, Mr. Healey showed a great artist, and one to wdiich even man3' native artists taste for art; and before he had far advanced in of note often vainly aspired. years he had exercised his brush in a few small Mr. Healey has jDainted a great number of his­ undertakings. It is related that some of his efforts torical portraits of the leading personages connected were seen by Sull}'^, the celebrated miniature with the late Rebellion, all of which are of great painter, who was j^leased with them because of the interest and rare merit. At the Centennial Ex­ great pi-omise they^ indicated. Encouraged by this position he contributed a picture representing an great painter, young Heal63'determined to make interview between Lincoln, S.herman, Porter and painting his profession, and set to work with great Grant preparatory to the well-known march to the zeal. In after-3'ears, when Sull3'^ w^as shown b3'^ sea. Healey his portrait of Audubon, the naturalist, the Among the man3'^ famous portraits of this artist are elder artist bowed and said: "Mr. Heale3f, 3'Ou those of the late Pope Pius IX and the poet Long- have no reason to regret 1113'^ advice." f elIow^ Of the first of these a wiiter sa3's: " There In 1833, Healey's first portraits were exhibited is a pleasant story told of Mr. Heale3''s ^Dortrait of at the Boston Athenaeum, where the3' attracted the Pope at the first great Paris Exposition. It much attention. Shortl3' afterwards he sailed for was ordered b3'^ a. Cardinal, As Mr. I-Ieale3' had Europe, where he studied several 3'ears in Paris no means of obtaining a sitting of Pio Nono, he and Italy. Haying visited Rome, Florence and made careful studies of him during some, public other cities renow^ned for their art treasures, he ceremonies, and painted . a ^remarkable portrait. went to Paris, and thence to London, where he When the Cardinal heard how the work was dpne,,,- painted jDortraits of man3f distinguished men, among he took it for srranted that it was bad, and refused.-' 'wlibm were Gen. Cass, the then United States to receive it.; The Pope, hearing the story, sent,.." Minister, the Duke of Sussex, and others. Having for the portrait and jDainter, arid gave him a sitting.-. finished his engagements in London, he returned But the picture had been so carefull3'^ painted that... to Paris, wdiere he was called .to paint the portrait it needed no change. . The Cardinal,.repenting of ' of- the citizen-King, Louis Philippe. The king his rashness, in a day,or two sent for it, but his. was so highl}': delighted with the vvdrk.of the artist request was politely declined, and the picture, duly THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC. 6i

blessed by the august original, is still in the artist's will they, can they surmount them? Ah! "Be­ possession." yond the Alps lies Italy." It is late in the fall; Mr. Healej is a true, devoted and practical the snow covers the mountain; amid blinding Catholic, and has received many distinguished fa­ storms and harrassed by mountaineers, the dejected vors from prelates in Rome. The late Pope Pius and downcast army, greatly reduced in numbers, IX, some years before his death, as a mark of es­ reaches the summit. From the mountain-top Han­ teem and in recognition of his talent, created him a nibal shows them .Italy, urges them to make one' Chevalier of the Order of St. Gregory the Gi-eat. more effort and this rich and lovely land will be Our artist is a gentleman of whom the Catholics theirs. Quickly descending the southern slopes of of the United States may well feel proud. the Alps, Turin is taken; then appears the Roman B. army. In words of fiery eloquence, Hannibal re­ minds his men that they cannot turn back; they must fight, conquer, or die. Pie re ninds them of , Hannibal. plunder, of victory, of glory. Pie recalls the con­ quests of Spain, of Gauls, of the Alps. The battle Before Rome was, Carthage flourished — a of the cavalry is fought and won. There flock wealthy, commercial and warlike republic. Grad­ to his standard tribe after tn'be of neiehborino- ually and persistently, for a period of six hundred Gauls. years, her power and dominion increased. She The battles of Prebia and Phrasymenus follow was warlike, first because of the necessity, of de­ with the most complete annihilation of the Roman fending herself from the barbarians of Africa; sub­ army. Italy is overrun; whole districts are laid sequently through a desire to increase her commerce waste. The next year the Romans, thoroughly and extend the empire. Her conquests extended alarmed, sent into the field an arm^'^ twice as large into Africa, Sardinia, Sicily and Spain. Rome, as ever before. The contendinsr forces met at jealous of the increasing power of her I'ival, Car­ Cannae, Plannibal having little more than half thage, began the long, bitter strife known in history as many men as the Romans. Seventy thousand as the three Punic wars. The Romans being suc­ Roman knights died upon that bloody field. His­ cessful in the first of these, the power of Caithage tory records no more famous battle. was weakened. Durinsr this war there was born Rome seemed now at the mercy of Hannibal; in Carthage the greatest general the world has but so strongly fortified and ably defended was the ever produced—Plannibal, a man destined to make city that additional forces were considered necessary. the Romans tremble at the very mention of his These were demanded of Carthage—supplies of name. For generations the Barcine family to men and money were ordered. But a powei*ful fac­ which he belonged had been a family of warriors. tion, jealous of the success of Hannibal, caused the Hamilcar Barca, his father, a distinguished general army of thirty thousand i-aised for him to be sent in the first Punic wiir^ completed the subjugation to other parts. Forsaken by his ungrateful country of Spain. At the early age of nine years, Hannibal for fifteen years, Plannibal time and again defeated accompanied his fatlier on this memorable cam­ the Roman armies and captured towns and cities. paign. It was tlien Hamilcar led his son to the The attempt of his brother Hasdrubal to reinforce altar and bade the boyish warrior swear eternal him with sixty thousand men ended in disastrous hostilit}' to Rome. When, at the age of twenty- and ovenvhelming defeat. Plasdrubal dead, and two, he appeared bcfnre the army, all eyes saw in Carthage unmindful of Hannibal, all hope of further liim the image of his father; and at twenty-six he conquest in Italy \vas lost. Meanwhile, the Roman was at the head of the Carthaginian foi'ces. General Scipio had conquered Spain and carried the Immediately his thoughts turned to Italy and war into Africa. Bitter defeat fell upon-the Car­ the Romans; but his real aim was well concealed thaginians in their own country. Now, in the until all Spain lay at his feet, and Saguntum, an hour of their adversity, their thoughts turn to him ally of Rome, was captured. whom they had so long neglected; but, alas! too The rich booty tluis obtained and generously late for him and for them. Scipio had devastated divided araono" his soldiers, secured their confidence and captured cities, scattered two armies, and was and increased their ardor and gained for him joop- advancing upon Carthage. Plannibal had: little ular favor at home. The principal men of Carthage prospect for a successful defense. With a hastily- were the friends and supporters of Hannibal, and collected army he met Scipio at Zama. JPor the heartily acceded to Rome's declaration of war. last time he exhorted his men to fight valiantly The security of .Spain being provided for, the for their homes against an enemy whose army he march onward to Italy is undertaken. The Pyr- had so often defeated. But vain was the struggle. enean hills recede from sight; the Gauls are sub­ Against overwhelming odds his army fled, and jugated; an army of sixty thousand is speedily Carthage fell. Peace was purchased at a terrible "^ transferred across the Rhone; northward, now, to cost by the vanquished. Rome triumphant, Carth- avoid the enemy hovei'ing near, the expedition asre at her feet, the career of Hannibal as a soldier is takes its course that liannibahmay be able to meet ended. But his commanding ability finds scope as them on their own grounds in the heart of Italy a statesman. Appointed to a position of honor and with an army not weakened by useless battles. authority, his redress and wrongs and the protec­ The Alps, the towering Alps, snow-capped and tion of- the downtrodden poor from the wealthy pathless, steep, precipitous, cold, drearj'-, desolate. extortioner brought upon his head the wrath and 62 THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC. hatred of the rich. Rome lent a ready ear to their I'eply from the Austrian charge d'affaires at accusations, and the greatest foe to Roman power Washington, with the assurance that the Emperor became an exile. Death came by poison. had made an exception in her case, the court of All the greatest masters of the art of war, from Vienna having, since 1S67, declined accepting the Scipio to Napoleon, have joined in their homage to dedication of all publications beai'ing upon the Hannibal's genius. In comparing him with other tragic event of Queretaro. great leadei^s of antiquity, we must bear in mind —A French missionary. Father Duparquet, has the circumstnnces in which he was placed. Feebly discovered documents of much value in the Mu­ and grudgingly supported by the home govern­ seum of the Propaganda. Amongst others is a ment, he stood alone at the head of an army manuscript of a Capuchin Father, formerly mis­ composed of men of many nations; ydt not onl}'^ sionary at St. Antonio of Sogno (Congo), and did he retain the attachment of the men, but there is also the archives of the former mission of trained army after army; and long after the vet­ Loango (now French Congo) bound together and erans that had followed him over the Alps had containing three manuscripts: i. Essay of a Congo dwindled into a remnant, his new levies were as in­ grammar, according to the Congo or Malembra vincible as their predecessoi's. accent, 48 pages; 3. Congo-French dictionary. It In a reputed interview with Scipio, Plannibal is is complete from A to Z; 3. Register of baptisms, snid to have ranked himself as the third greatest marriages and deaths during the two years i774 general the world had ever known; and had he con­ and 1775. This register is not of much importance quered him whom he was addressing, he would to-day; but it is not so with the gi-ammar and dic­ have claimed a position above Alexander, PjaThus tionary, which may be of great assistance to travel­ and all the militarj- chieftains of the world. There lers in the new Free State of the Congo.—Pilot. was no presumption in the assertion, but the de­ —The. long and difficult task of forming the cided, honest conviction of him whose suj^eiMor catalogue of the Vatican Library, undertaken by abilit}'^ not even his successful rival nor succeed­ the distinguished De Rossi and Signer Enrico ing generations of man could gainsay. Stevenson, under the direction of a Commission P. E. BURKE. appointed by the Holy Father and presided ovei* by Cardinal Piti-a, Librarian of the Holy Roman Church, has been so far successful. They have Art, Music and Literature. completed the comj^ilation and printing of four volumes, which furnish an account of the literary —Pope Leo XIII has a new volume of Latin ti'easures contained in the celebrated collection poems i-eadj'^, one of which treats of the unbroken known as the Palatine, which contains the manu­ succession of Roman Pontiffs, which \vill last un­ scripts and printed books that came from Heidel­ broken until the end of the world. berg during the Pontificate of Pope Gregory XV (1631 to 1633). It was in 1632 that the Vatican —Cardinal Hergenroether has been directed by Library received the famous Palatine Library of the Holy Father to gather the documents necessary Heidelberg, which was donated to the Holy See by for the publication of a veritable history of Gior­ Maximilian, Duke of Bavaria. It contains many dano Bruno, who was burned in Rome in 1600, in rare volumes collected from the monasteries de­ order to oppose it to the falsehoods- published by stroyed by the Lutherans in Germany. There is the anti-Catholic journals. one volume of this catalogue sent to be printed. —The Messenger (PAthencs says that interest­ The four volumes now ready were presented to ing archaeological discoveries have been made at His Holiness, July 39, at a special audience. the site of the temple of Escula^iius at Epidaurus. A Venus Genitrix, life-size, without the feet, has been unearthed, and it is said to bear a close re­ semblance to the Venus of Milo. It belongs to one of the finest epochs of Hellenic art. Scientific Notes. —Two ancient sepulchres, placed one above the other, have been found outside the Porta Portese —Buffalo is going to have a treniendous clock'.- in the Mangani vineyard at Rome. The upper The dials will be twenty-five feet in diameter, 361 sepulchre, a simple sarcojDhagus, was covered with feet above the street and lighted by electricity. tiles which bear circular stamps denoting the place —F. Siemens, of Dresden, is stated to have of their fabrication, and, incidentally, their date. succeeded in casting glass as hard as any cast The lower tomb, over a yard's depth beneath the metal, and not dearer than cast-iron. Experiments ujDper, was also covered with tiles, are now being made at the Siemens glass foundry —^JMiss Hester Crawford Dorsey, a young poet­ at Dresden to ascertain if this material can be em­ ess of Baltimore, ^OXQQ: months ago contributed to ployed for ties on railways. Specimens of this the American a poem entitled " Dethroned," and hard glass have been made suitable for millstones^ dedicated it to the Austrian Emperor Fi'ancis ^-Thereis, of course, no disputing the truth of a Joseph, to whom she sent a handsomely engrossed thing that can be proved by mathematical demon-, copy through Mr. James Fenner Lee, American stration. For instance, this proposition advanced Minister at Vienna. She has received a flattering by a professor of mathematics, to his pupils: " It i.s, THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC. 53

evident that if it talces one brick-layer twelve days the venerable savant Chevereul, unprecedented to erect a wall of given dimensions, twelve brick­ and unrivalled, because he is the only great scien­ layers ought to do the work in one day, 288 in an tist of our times who has attained the late hour of hour, 17,280 in a minute, and 1,036,800 "brick-layers life upon which he has entered. in a single second." Michel Eugene Chevreul was born Aug. 31, —The centenary of the discovery of animal 1786, in Angers. Plis father was a well-to-do phy­ magnetism was commemorated to some extent at sician in Angers, professor in the medical faculty, Paris. It was on September 3, 17S6, says the Pilot^ and a talented writer. Old age seems to be here­ that Galvani observed the first movements of ani­ ditary in the family, Chevreul's father having died mal magnetism in the legs of dead frogs suspended at ninety-one, and his mother at ninety-three years. to the iron bars of a balcony in his house. That Chevreul is yet a very tall man, square in the shoul­ was a fatal day for frogs, for throughout Europe ders, and walks quite erect and straight. they were slaughtered by thousands in order to After the revolution, the-University of Angers prove the experiment of Galvani, was disestablished, a school for chemical and phys­ -—Prof. Cerebotani, of Verona, has contrived an ical studies being put in its place; which school ingenious instrument for ascertaining the distances Chevreul attended between the ages of eleven and. of accessible and inaccessible points from the ob­ seventeen. In 1S03, Chevreul went to Paris, after server and from each other—in other words, an easy having been taught the elements of chemistry by method of range finding. The apparatus consists a professor named Heron. In 1S06 he was ap­ mauily of a pair of telescopes mounted on a stanu and pointed director of Vauquelin's laboratoiy, and fixed on a tripod for use. The telescopes are both professor in the Lj'cee Charlemagne, and during bifought to bear on the object, and a reacting is then the same year he published the results of his first taken from a graduated scale on the instrument, exjDeriments. In 1806 seven papers came from VVhichj compared with a set of printed tables, gives his pen, of which three were on coloring-matters the distance. Di-^tances can be measured between far- (indigo and Brazilian wood). Four years later off objects, and by means of a sheet of paper fixed he was appointed aide-naturalistc in the Museum on a drawing board, a rough plan of the country of natural history, then examiner for the- Ecole under measurement may be sketched. In the same Polyfechniqtie; and at thirty he was professor of way the distances of shijjs at sea or of moving ob­ chemistry in the Gobelins, the world-known manu­ jects on land can be determined. Thus the contriv­ factory of tapestiy, and director of the department ance appears to be Well adapted not only for land of tinctorial baths. In 1826, after the death of surveying, but particularly so for military purposes. Proust, Chevreul was appointed member of the In fact, it is stated to have been already adopted in Academy of Sciences, to which he has belonged this latter connection l^y the Gernlan Government, ever since. Not one of his colleagues of that time and will probably be by that of England. is yet living. In 1S30 he became a professor in the museum, and some time after director, holding —We deeply regret to have to chronicle the the former position till the present day—though death of the distinguished Catholic scientist, Pro­ not so actively the kist two years—and the latter fessor Frederick S. Baiff, which odcul'red at Buck-* till 1SS3. He is a member of a great number of ingham, England, on the nth ult. PL's eSperi^ foreign scientific societies, and since 1875 ^"^ ^*-' tiients and discoveries In cheniistry, many of which tained the highest dignity in the order of the have been at the same time brilliant and useful, LecIose of his life.—Ave Maria. the chemistry of fat substances, and the theory of complementary colors. By his researches ia the' CENTENNIAL OF A. DISTINGUISHED CATHOLIC former of these, Chevreul has given methods for SCIENTIST. obtaining a number of verj' important and useful During the last two days, Paris has celebrated, substances, such as stearin, glycerine,etc. Millions" with unprecedented demonstrations of joy and re­ have been earned by the application of his methods* spectful sympathy, the centennial anniversary of — Condeiised from '•'•Science^'' of Se^t. iS. 64 THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC.

raajr happen in our midst; and ver}'^ frequently the general gossip in our local columns supplies in­ formation to parents which otherwise it would be difficult for them to procure. At the same time, Notre Same, September 25, 1886. the local news of the place serves to give the stu­ dents more interest in their classes, their sports and The attention of the Alumni of the Universitj' of Notre pastimes, and their general daily life. Dame and others, is called to the fact that the"^ NOTRE DAISIE SCHOLASTIC has noAv entered upon the TWEM- In order to kee^) those who in " days of 3'ore " at­ TiETH j'car of its existence, and presents itself anew as a tended class at Notre Dame well jjosted as to the candidate for the favor and support of the manj old friends whereabouts of their former companions we publish that have heretofore lent it a helping hand. each week, under the head of "Personal," such relia­ THE NOTRE DAAIE SCHOLASTIC Coniams: ble information regai'ding them as we can obtain, choice Poetrj, Essaj'S, and the current Art, Musical, Lit­ and thus recall to the memory of the old students erary and Scientific Gossip of the day; man}' happy reminiscences of bj'gone years. Editorials on questions of the day, as well as on subjects As there are many young men attending class connected •with the University of Notre Dame; Personal gossip concerning the -whereabouts and the suc­ who are gifted with a pleasing manner of writing, cess of former students; which has been and is daily improved b}' the in­ All tlie Aveekh' local news of the University, including struction which they receive in class, certain col­ the names of those who have distinguished themselves umns of the paper are allotted to them in which to during the week bj' their excellence in Class, and hy their general good conduct. have printed such compositions as may be found Students should take it; parents should take it; and, worth3\ The fact that the essays contributed by above all, them not unfrequently have been republished in OLD STUDENTS SHOULD TAKE IT. other papei's proves that they have more than ordi­ Terms, SJ.JO j>er Anmwi. Postj>aid. nary merit. In addition to this, in order to cultivate . Address EDITOR NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC, a taste for literature, for art, for music and for Notre Dame, Indiana. science, each week all the current news j^ertaining to these important subjects arc duly chronicled. —The poem which appears upon our first page Thus it will be seen that, as stated in a general was written ahnost upon his death-bed hy the late wa^f in our prospectus printed above, the SCHO­ E. P. R_vder, -whose earlj- demise we chronicled a LASTIC possesses a peculiar inteiest for parents of few w^eeks ago. The circumstance under which students at Notre Dame, at the same time being of it was \vritten will accoimt for its apparently un­ general interest to all friends of our Alma Mater. finished state, while the many beautiful and touch­ ing lines it contains reveal the true poetic fire of this gifted young writer. The Daily Mass.

One of the most commendable practices of de­ A "Word, about The "Scholastic." votion which is i^erpctuated by the piety of the students is the custom of attending the dady Mass Allow us to sa)' a word or two about our paper. in the College chapel. It is the duty of all those The object for which it was originally started, and who understand what is meant b)- the Sacrifice of which the Editors still keep in view, is to give the the Mass to consecrate the first moments of the parents of students at Notre Dame a knowledge of day to this devotion. There is no human act so the progress of their sons in class and of their deserving of merit, so fruitful in blessings as the conduct in general. This information is given devout attendance to this great Mystery'; and it in the Roll of Honoi", Class Honors and List of matters not what may be.the pressure of .<;tudy Excellence jjublished each week. When parents and scarcity of time in which Jo learn a diflicult see the name of their son figuring in these loUs, thej' lesson, he who first pays to his God his tribute may rest assured that, as the case may be, he is ei­ of Christian love and gratitude chooses the better ther succeeding well in his classes or that his con­ part and w^ill be rewarded for it. No considera­ duct is satisfactorjf to prefects and teachers. Of tion will divert him who knows the efficacy of the course, more particular reports are sent to the par­ Holy Sacrifice, from the pleasing duty of attend ents at the beginning of. each month by the Pre­ ance at it; for he knows well that the time spent fect of Studies, in which the exact standing of with God is not a loss, but a real gain; for while ' their sons is noted; but the general I'eport is printed he gives his little time to the Master of all knowl­ in the SCHOLASTIC each vyeek—^and only by means edge, he will, in return, receive from Him a goodly of the paper do parents receive the report. Hence share of wisdom. If we might view spiritual our journal is of great use to the parents by giving things from a business point of view, the honor we this inforiiiation. while, at the same time, it serves give to God in the first half hour of the morning is to. encourage the student to study, the harder be­ good policy. The interest which we receive on cause the; knowledge of his success is made public. ourinvestment must needs be Iiisfh. What mat- Yet,.as a simple list of names would be uninter- ters it that the lessons are long and difficult; that estiiig, we make use of our columns to chronicle the "duties" tobedone for class are hard, and that eyerything of interest to parents and students which the, tirne at: our-disposal i§ short—is not God. all- THE NGTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC. ^5

powerful, and can He not render all things easy dial welcome ever extended, we express our own sentiments to comprehend—quicken the understanding, aid the no less than those of the Faculty and the entire Community. For pur feelings towards you are not only those of pride and mefnory and make all things clear to us which pleasure at having met you personally; they are Inten­ would otherwise demand hours upon hours of re­ sified by a sense of the nature and the significance of your flection and research? mission to this country. We know that in honoring you St. Thomas' great school was at the foot of the we honor our Holy Father, who has chosen you one of the heralds bearing .the glad tidings which have made Amer­ crucifix. There he gained from God his great ican Catholics burst forth in one acclamation of joy and knowledge. Let the students make the chapel gratitude; who has selected you from amongst his chamber­ their great study-room, where they will receive lains as pontifical messenger to bring the insignia of one the teachings of God; not that they are to neglect of the most exalted dignities on earth to the distant Cardinal, and to convey the Father's blessing to an illustrious son. studv—but, consecratinir the first moments of the There may have been other ministries more conspicuous day to God, and devoting the remainder of their than yours, but surely none in which dwelt a more tender time to hard study, God will assist them and enable or a more lovely spirit; none to which the heart's warm re­ them to learn more than they would otherwise be quitals could have more joyfully responded. I need not tell you of the happiness we, the students of Notre Dame, able to do. felt in common with American Catholics at large when we Those who through fear of a little exertion or heard that the Pope, seeking to fill up the ranks of the of a loss of time do not attend the daily Mass lose Cardinalate, had gone beyond the confines of his own coun- ti-y to the New World, and had chosen an American for the best of means for securing' not only their spir­ that exalted position, and an American so eminently able itual but their temporal good. The want of faith to cope with its difticulties and responsibilities, and so worthy is the cause of the lukewarmness which God con­ of the surpassing honor We Avere happy, also, because demns, and is the real obstacle to a better policy. He the Pope's choice showed that he had recognized the loyalty of American Catholics, in whom the appeals or the com­ who attends the daily Mass \vill necessarily be mands of pontifical supremacy have never failed to call filled with the spirit of faith, and will receive the forth the prompt and full echo of filial love and obedience. gift of appreciating the advantages which are Once more. Right Reverend Sir, we bidj-ou welcome I a ofTercd to students in college days—advantages for thousand times welcome I and we assure you that the pleas­ ure we have felt in seeing you in our midst will ever dwell which in after-life they will look in vain. deeply in our memory. B. On the conclusion of the exercises Mgr. Straniero arose and addressed the students. He spoke in Reception to Mgfr. Straniero, Papal Ablegate. English, with a slight Italian accent that lent a charm to the clear, ringing voice and \vell-chosc» Last Saturday evening an entertainment was words and sentences in which he expressed himself- given in Washington Hall in honor of Mgr. He spoke of the great pleasure he had experienced Straniero, the Papal Ablegate, who brought the in his visit to Notre Dame,—a pleasure that he had scarlet beretta to Cardinal Gibbons, and who was longand of ten anticipated for himself, having heard passing a few days on a visit to the University. so raucli of this far-famed institution of learning,, The exercises, though brief and almost impro­ and having long desired to see it for himself, and vised, were very pleasing and proved accejitable to now his expectations had been more than realized; the honored guest of the evening.' The follow­ the best descriptions he had heard had but done ing programme was carried out: incomplete justice to the reality. Ow his return to Overture^- Romeo and Juliet" String Quartette Rome he would tell the Holy Father of all that Solo—Piano—" Rhapsodic Ilongroisc " R- O.vnard he had seen and heard at Notre Dame, and of the Solo—Sonif—" Lucia di Lammermoor W.McPhee Address from the students B. T. Becker great, glorious work it was accomplishing in the Solo—Song—" Good Night" W. Jewett domain of religion and education, and he would Latin Address J. Kleiber not fail to ask a special blessing from His Holinc.'^s Saxophone Solo—" Fantasie "..: Prof.- Kindig for the students, their professors and the Com­ Grand Mtuxh Band munity of Holy Cross. The Mon<;ignor conchuled Each of the numbers was well presented and with a few words of good advice, and asked Rev. reflected credit upon those who took part. In par­ President Walsh to grant the boys a general holi- ticular the addresses were well prepared, delivered da\'^ as a memento of his visit. Needless to say the with grace and ease and proved highly interesting to request was granted, and the Rt. Rev. Monsignor the esteemed prelate to whom they were presented. most heartily cheered. Our limited space will permit us to present here only the address of Mr. Becker, who spoke as fol­ lows: On Sunday morning, Mgr. Straniero ofticiated RIGHT REVEREND MONSIGXOR: at Solemn High Mass celebrated in the church nt It is mj-joyful task to extend to you, in the name of the Notre Dame. In the evening, accompanied by students of iSfotre Dame, a hearty welcome. Notre Dame Rev. President Walsh, he took his departure for has, ere this, had occasion to bid welcome distinguished and the East, carrying- with him the assurance that his honored visitors. Prelates eminent for learning and their successful work in the intere.-t of the Church; renowned mis- memory will be cherished by all at Notre Dame to fionaries, who had returned from barbarous lands, where, in whom the Monsignor had endeared himself by his their apostolic zeal, they had toiled and suffered for the exten­ charms of mind and manner, as well as by the sig­ sion of Christ's empire; illustrious representatives of Amer­ nificance of the mission which had called him to ican statesmanship; famous artists and scholars have in turn been the pride and ornament of her hospitality. But in now this country and made him so beloved by the Amer­ ):elling you that to none of them was a wanner or a more cor­ ican people. 66 THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC.

\From the "YV. T. Frcemmi's JonrnaV'\ iTnivelsil}'^, and his portraits of ecclesiastics, we are Luigi Gregori.—^Director of the Art Department struck by the richness and glow of his color. The in the University of Notre Dame. 'French painter, Vibert, is considered by picture- buyers to be the one great painter of red and pur­ ples, particularly ecclesiastical red and purples. THE SCIiNJiS IN THE LIFE OF COLUMBUS. / But Gregori's color is even deeper and more ruby­ 1 like. It flames and glows. It is, at the same time, Tlicre are three pictures in Philadelphia which\^ color with a texture, and not a mere blotch of paint have attracted a great deal of admiration from ^dropped on canvas, to make a sensational effect. quah'fied critics. These arc the "St. Francis de The Columbus historical tableaux are unequal, Salc«," already placed in the Cathedral of SS. but ail nobl\f conceived and broadly executed. The Peter and Paul, and the « St. Patrick " and " St. portrait of Queen Isabella is perhaps a little theat­ Vincent de Paul," soon to be placed there. They rical, and the spots on the edge of her robe give at were painted by Luigi Gregori, whose decorations first sight the impression that the plaster is pealing of the beautiful Church of Our Lady of the Sacred from the wall. But, happily, this is only a false Heart, Notre Dame, Ind., and of the grand en­ impression. The two boys waiting at the monas­ trance hall of the Universitj^ there, first brought tery gate is a picture full of the finest sentiment this artist—whose reputation in Europe is acknowl­ and tenderness. The reception of Columbus after edged—into notice here. his return to Spain, and the planting of the Cross, *' Gregori" was a household word in Italy before are two magnificent bursts of dramatic force and it became known in this country. The artist was color, which are the more effective preceded by introduced to the Ver}^ Rev. Father Sorin, C, S. C, the minor tones of the preluding pictui'es, and suc­ b}' His late Holiness Pius IX. Father Sorin wanted ceeded b}' tiic betraj'al and the death of Columbus. to secure worth}'^ pictures for the church at Notre The last is, from, an artistic point of view-, an Dame. The Italian artist consented to paint them, example of Gregori's versatility; from a religious and he became very much interested in his work, point of view, the most triumphant of the scenes. and entirely reconciled to a climate which is as These scenes teach history' more fully and finally difFerent from that of his native place, Bologna, as than any number of printed words. They are an that of Bologna is from Nice. introduction to the Catholic history of America, The exquisite Gothic church at Notre Dame made by a Catholic and a man of genius. They bears traces of work worth}'^ of any cathedral in are worthy of the closest study and the highest the land. Gregori has the traditional Roman man­ praise. ner; but, fortunately, he is without mannerisms of They are on the walls of the entrance hall. Each any kind. The Stations in this church are mar­ •student repasses them frequently. Some of these vels of cx-prcssion. Some of them are unfinished students are young and careless; but the pictures —for Gregori was compelled to paint without are treated with respect, almost with reverence, and models. He- will probablj'^ complete them satis­ no bo3Msh hand has attempted to deface tlie walls, factorily to himself—he is the most exacting of which they elevate to something far beyond mere critics—after his next visit to Rome, where he will walls. In fact, the presence of Gregori, and his go to prepare himself for a great picture, to be pictures at Notre Dame is a constant and liberal placed over the main altar. education in itself. As we have said, Gregori's Stations of the Cross Gregori is now decorating the Cathedral at Du­ are marvels of expression. This is not confined buque, la. to the faces only. The hands, the feet, the atti­ tudes, all speak as plainly and emphatically as the}' do in the famous "Angelus" of Millet. Two Books and Periodicals. characteristics strike the observer in studying these pictures—their immistakable atmosphere of devo­ tion, and the art exercised in grouping the figures —C. W. Bardeen, Syracuse, N. Y., publishes a in them. There is not a single forced attitude or number of series of " Memor\' Selections." These theatrical position. The woman in the mob who consist of short and striking quotations from authors threatens with her hand does so natui'ally, and her and writers arranged upon tablets in a style such hand merely seconds the look on her countenance. as to fix the attention and aid the retentiveness of And the dignil\', the serenity, the pathetic sweet­ the memory. ness on Our Lord's face, find a fitting counterpart —We acknowledge the receipt, from Messrs. in the tenderness and suffering in Our Lady's. The Benziger Bros.—New York, Cincinnati and St. expression of these two principal groups is carried Louis—of a splendid oleograph portrait of His Em­ out with a firm hand. It deepens and deepens, inence Cardinal Archbishop Dr. James Gibbons, of untilil culminates in the awful consummation. It Baltimore. The work is well executed and pro­ requires great faith and great courage to paint as nounced an excellent likeness of our second Amer­ Gregori paints. ican Cardinal. The size of the picture is 10x13 The less material qualities of Gregori's work are inches, and sold at ^o, cents a copy, free by mail. forcibly im'prcssed on us in the Stations. But when —DonaJioe^s Magazine for October contains, we examine his noble series of scenes in the life of among its many interesting contents, articles on Columbus, on the walls of the entrance hall of the the following: subjects: «^ A Visit tp the Field of THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC. 6^

Aughrim "; " Novelists and Novels "; " The Real Father Queret is acting Vicar-General of the dio­ and the Unreal"; "Why am I a Catholic?"; cese of Galveston, and one of the pioneer mission­ "Michael Davitt"; "The Most Unfortunate of aries of that part of the country, having been en­ the Human Race," etc., etc. As an appendix, gaged in missionary work in Texas since 1856. Gladstone's recent pamphlet on the Irish Question An amiable gentleman, and a learned and zealous is published entire. priest, he made many friends at Notre Dame dur­ —For variety, interest and instructiveness the ing his brief visit. October number of the Catholic World h worthy —Hon, T. G. Turner, an old friend of Notre of commendation. It opens with a comprehensive Dame, for many years a resident of South Bend article on " The Borgia Myth " by the Rev. Dr. and more recently of Kansas Citv, Mo., was a wel­ Brann, who dear!}' and concisely dissipates the come visitor to the College during the week. Judge calumnies regarding the character of Pope Alex­ Turner's frequent visits to the University in times ander VI. J. R. G. Hassard contributes an interest­ past,,both social as well as literary—for he often ing sketch of the late Abbe Liszt. 'The other lectured and spoke before the students—are re­ articles include papers on "A Royal Spanish Cru­ membered with pleasure, and we hope that oppor­ sader"; "A Catholic View of Prison Life"; "Eng­ tunities may be found for the frequent repetition lish Hymns"; " Christian Unity "; "Progressive of the same in the future. Orthodox}'"; "Secular Germany and the Vati­ —Among the visitors daring the week were: can"; "A Chat about New Books"; etc., etc. James H. Pender, Columbus, O.; W. W. Shay, —Mr. David W. Judd's illustrated correspond­ Victoria, Texas; Mrs. Julius Groll,and Miss Mary ence from the West is the leading feature of the Groll, Battle Creek, Mich.; Mrs. J. B. Raynor, Avierican Agriciiltiirist for October, which pre­ Mrs. A. M. Woolforth, Wm. Madley (Jr.), W. sents a greater amount and a gi-eater variety of McGuire, Chicago; Carrie M. Wilhelm, North reading matter than ever before appeared in a East, Pa.; Mrs. G. E. Swallow, Helena, Mont.; single number of this periodical. Nearly fifty Mrs. A. D. Bogart, Miss S. Miller, Rah way, N. J.; writers of reputation all over the country write R. L. Thurber, Muscoda, Wis..; Mr. and Mrs. upon topics pertaining to the Farm, Garden,Plearth A. A'l. Amidon, Albion, Mich. and Household. There are four full-page engrav­ —Mr. and Mrs. T. Nester, of Marquette, Mich., ings by well-known artists, and nearly lOO other were welcome visitors dui-insr the week, entering" original engravings of farm animals, farm and their son at Notre Dame and their daughters at St. household conveniences and labor-saving appli­ Mary's. Their ride from South Bend to Notre ances; scenes at the fairs, new designs for rural Dame will be a memorable one, having been buildings, etc., etc. caught in the fierce hail storm of Wednesday last. All congratulate them upon their providential es­ cape, as described in the following extract from a Personal. letter received by Very Rev. Father General from • St. Mai-y's: —Jos. M. Byrne (C9m'l),'79, of Newark, N. J., ". . , . I must tell you a little incident of the storm spent a few days at the College during the week. yesterday that, \ am sure, will interest and edify j-ou. Islr. and Mrs. Nester were bringing^ back their daujjhters lo iJt. —Frank C. Smith (Com'I), of 'Si, is now of Mary's and their son (one of jour princes) to Notre Dam'-. the firm of Kellstadt & vSmith, Merchant Tailors Thej'- were between South Bend and Notre Dame during of Circleville, Ohio, and doing a big business. all that terrific stonn. The windows of the carriage were broken to pieces and their baggage dashed from it and —Among the welcome visitors last week was strewn along the road. Mrs. Ne&ter says she had no other Mrs. Geo. J, E. Mayer, wife of Geo. Mayer, '65, thought but that they all would be killed. Mr. Nester put who came to enter her son in the Minim depart­ his head and arms through the broken mndow to help the ment. driver control the horses. The girls, silent and terrified, cowered down on the floor of the carriage and clung to —Fi-ank C. Hagenbarth, Junior Scientific of her; and the dear young boy clasped his hands and praved last year, has decided to abandon the student's life aloud the whole time: 'I never thought,' she added, 'that for a little while, and has betaken himself to prac­ he knew so many pra}'ers.'" tical work in the Clayton Smelting Works at Clayton, Idaho, tie is in the Assay Department, and iipplying successful!}'- the theoretical knowl­ Local Items. edge acquired at Notre Dame. —The Faculty has received a valued accession in —Equinoctial storms! the'person of Mr. John Fearnley, a student of Ox­ —Rain every day this week. ford College. He has been appointed to teach —Baseball booms in spite of storms. Latin and two of the higher English classes. Mr. —-The societies are strongly officered. Fearnley is a young man, and has been in the United States only a short time, but he has already won —The Elocution classes are largely attended. many warm friends, and begins to feel quite at home —Prof. L3''ons went to Chicago on Thurdav. at Notre Dame. His pupils are much attached to —Class.Honors will be. published two weeks, him. hence. • r —Rev. A. Queret, of Galveston, Texas, was a • —The Military companies will reoi-ganizean a welcome visitor to the College during the week. few days. 68 THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC.

—The Eiiglossians will appear in full force on the soft, mellow incandescent light will shed its the 13th. mild raj'S over the genial denizens of the printing . —The Minims are already organizing games office. Great then will be the rejoicings by the Eds., for St. Edward's Day. the Compos., and the pressmen. Speed the work, —The public courses of Christian Doctrine were once more say we. inaugurated on Thursda}-. —It is a remarkable fact that our local weather prophets sustained no damage, either to person or —There are fifty more students in the College propcrtj', in the severe storm of last Wednesday. here than this time last 3'ear. The chief of the prophet-brigade claims that the^' —The century plants in front of the College ai-c exempt, through special arrangements made weathered the storm bravely. with the clerk of the weather. —A boat-race, a bicycle race, and several other —We publish in these columns the elections in races are being talked of for the 13th. the various College societies of which reports have —The Jlora oi St. Edward's Pai-k suflercd been handed in to us. It is gratifjn'ng to note that greatly from the equinoctial storm on Wcdnesdaj'. each of them has been largely benefited bj'^ the in- —Now, that a new tune has been substituted for ci"eased attendance, and we hope their advantages the old, all sjaiiptoms of homesickness have dis­ will be still further appi-cciated by the new students. appeared. —The SciroLASTic box—to the right as ^-ou —300 pounds of puttj' was the express order enter the Students' Otlice—is not a Post Office box.

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Angels' Societj'^, was held September iS, for the Reporter; Chas. B. Combcj Jr., and J. Cusack, purpose of reorganizing. The officers for the en­ Captains. The following were elected to mem­ suing session are as follows: Very Rev. E. Sorin, bership: E. Benner, G. Cartier, A. Cooper, F. C. S. C, Director; Rev. A. Granger, C. S. C, Fehr, E. Dillon, M. Mulkern, M. Akin, J. Meagher, Assistant Director; Mr. J. P. Thillman, C. S. C, G. Craig, P. Brownson, P. Prudhomme, E. Prud- President; Bro. Cajetan, C. S. C, Promoter; F. homme, T. O'Regan, W. Dorse}', D. Regan, A. Crotty, 1st Vice-President; C. Mooney, 2d Vice- Triplett, L. Arado, M. Kelly, A. McSwcene}', President; J. Mcintosh, Secretary; A. Sullivan, J. L. Sullivan, A. Vandercar, D. Quill, R. New­ Corresponding vSecretary; W. Martin, Treasurer; ton', T. Smith, PI. Smith. G. Dunford, Librarian; P. Keefe, ist Censor; C. —The first regular meeting of the Columbian McPhee, 3d Censor; F. Toolen, Standard-Bearer; Literary and Dramatic Club was held Tuesday H, Tillenburg, Sergeant-at-Arms. evening, Sept. 21. Rev. T. E.Walsh, C. S. C, —For an impromptu entertainment at the be­ Director; Rev. J. A. Zahm, Assistant Director; ginning of the year, the one given last Saturday Rev. M. Regan, Critic; Prof. J. A. Lyons, A. M., evening in honor of Mgr. Straniero was all that President; Prof. J. F. Edwards, A. M., Hon. could be desired. The Quartette overture by our President; Bros. Emmanuel and Paul, C. S. C, skilled professors of music was above criticism. Promoters; W, D. Lally, ist Vice-President; F. The piano solo by Master Oxnard ^vas worthy of Jewett, 3d Vice-President; A. Gordon, Treasurer; his reputation, and the songs by Master W. Mc­ L. C. Bolton, Recording Secretary; G. S. Crilly, Phee and Mr. W. Jewett, showed their fine voices Corresponding Secretary; C. Voorhees, Historian; to advantage and were heartilj' appreciated b}' the G. Houck, ist Censor; Prudhomme, 3d Censor; audience, as evidenced by the prolonged applause J. V. O'Donnell, Sergeant-at-Arms; A. Larkin, with which they were greeted. The addresses by Librarian. The following new members were Messrs. Becker and Kieiber were well delivered elected: G. Craig, V. Padilla, J. Hampton, S. and presented one of the most pleasing features of Kendall, C. Rheinberger, R. Newton. the occasion. —A storm of wind, rain and hail, the like of —A friend, whose reputation for veracity has Avhich had never before been witnessed in this lo­ thus far been unquestioned, informed us yesterday cality by any surviving inhabitant, broke over, us that among the chickens killed in the neighbor­ last Wednesday afternoon. Though short in its hood during the great hail-storm of Wednesday, duration—lasting about ten minutes—it did great there wei'e some through whose bodies the large damage. The hail stones were, in many instances, hail-stones passed as if they had been shots from as large as hens' eggs and rained furiously. Many a rifle. We repeated the storj' to another esteemed panes of glass in the windows of the main build­ friend—one well versed in agricultural matters, the ing and other buildings, the exposed electric light force of projectiles, and all that kind of thing—but globes, including about twenty of the lamps in the he frowned upon us, and even when apparently crown and crescent of the statue on the Dome, indisputable corroborative testimony was produced, •were all broken. The glass roof which covered would not give credence to the tale. However, the large and beautiful conservatory, filled with though we have been unable to verifv it for our- rare flowers, was completely demolished and many selves, yet in deference to the first friend mentioned, of the plants destroyed. It- will take but little Ave deem it fitting to make an item of the report. less than $1000 to repair the damage done. Fort­ —The Bishops' Memorial Plall has been en­ unately, the beautiful stained-glass windows of riched with the following gifts: A mitre owned the church were protected by \vire-netting-, and by Bishop Pellicier, of San Antonio, Texas; the thus escaped injury; otherwise, the loss would be precious mitre used by Rt. Rev. Bishop Fenwick, almost irreparable. Notre Dame has always been first Bishop of Cincinnati; thirty-six letters written fortunate in its freedom from storms which have'. by various Bishops, presented by Very Rev. W. raged elsev/here, and an exception like that of Corby; twenty-three photographs of different Prel­ Wednesday only makes us the better appreciate our ates, presented by George Rhodius, of Indiana­ genei'al security. polis; five letters written by bishops, presented by —The first and second regular meetinofs of the Mr. Philip Nolan, of Philadelphia; sandals, purse, St. Cecilia Philomathean Association were held and green and gold cord for pectoral cross used by Se^at. 13th and 33d, for the purpose of reorganizing. Archbishop Hehni, presented by Very Rev. Fa­ The following are the officers.for the cominsr ses- ther Keogh; large bust of Bishop Foley, and ped­ sion: Very Rev. E. Sorin, C. S. C, Perpetual estal, jDi-esented by Mr. J. McGuire, of Chicago; Honoi-ary Director; Rev. T. E. Walsh, C. S. C, engraving of Bishop Borgess, presented by J. Director; Rev. A. Morrissey and Rev. M. Regan, Thomas, of Monroe. C. S. C, Assistant Directors; J. A. Lyons, A. M.,. —The ist regular meeting of the Senior Base­ President; J. F. Edwards, LL. B., Hon, President; ball Association was held Thursday, the 23d inst. Sro. Alexander and Bro. Marcellinus, C. S.C.,, The following are the officers for the coming ses- • Promoters; Bro. Anselm, C. S. C, and Prof. Kin- . sion: Rev. M.J. Regan, C. S. C, President; Bros. dig, Directors of the Orpheonic Branch; Prof."A. J,-, Paul and Emmanuel, Directors; W. A. Cartier, Stace, Prof. Wm.PIoynes, Critics; E.J. Darragh, , Treasurer; B. T. Becker, Recording Secretary; 1st Vice-President; C. West, Jr., 3d Vice-Presi-.; J. I. Kieiber, Corresjjonding Secretary and Field dent; T. Goebel, Recording.Secretary; L. Chute, • 70 THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC,

Treasurer; R. Oxnard, Corresponding- Secretary'; Roll of Honor. P. Wagner, I-Iistorian; W. Henrj'^, ist Censor; L. Preston, 2d Censor; M. Luther, Sergeant-at-Arms; SENIOR DEPARTiMENT. F. Long, 1st Monitor; E. Ewing, 3d Monitor; L. L. Arado, G. Archambaiilt, M. Akin, F. Ashtdn, T. Be- cerra, E. Bntt, Jno. Brown, P. Brownson, P. E. Burke, Smith, Librarian; C. Sj^encer, Marshall; W. li. C. W. Bowles, E. V. Bowles, A. B. Burnham, F. Baca, IT. Austin, Prompter. The following were admitted Barnes, E. Benncr, C. Bush, S. Craft, E. Coadj', G. Cooper, to membership: W, H. Austin, L. Preston, S. W. Cartier, M Colina, S. Chaves, M. Crane, W. S. Castlc- AdamSjW. McKcnzec, L. Luther, PL P.Yhay and man, Geo. Craig, Wm. Ci-owley, Geo. Cartier, Jos. Cusack, W. Dorscy, M. Dore, G. Dearj-, E. Dillon, J. Dougherty,* W.W.Walsh. C.J. Eyanson, A. J. Eisenhauer, A. Finck, Jos; Ford, A. P. —The students of St. Edward's Hall had the Gibbs, J. S. Gallardo, A. Gordon, Jno. Geisler, G. Houck, F. B. Hinchman, E. Hiner, Jno. Hampton. S. ITummer, honor, on Tuesda}'^, of a visit from Right Rev. C. A. T. Hagerty. E. A. Howard, T. Jordan, J. A. Judic, Monsignor Straniero—Ver^' Rev. Father General, J. M. Kelly, Jno. Kleiber, F. X. Kreutzer, S. Kendall, J. C. Rev. President Walsh, Rev. J. Zahm and Sig- JLangan, J. Ljons, H. B. Langan, G. Lais, A. Leonard, A. nor Gregori accompanying him. The Monsignor Larkin, S. McSweenej-, GQO. Meyer, W. McNamara, Jno. Meagher, L. E. Meagher, V. E. Morrison, L. A. Mohan, seemed greatly pleased with the reception given T. G. McDermott, G. D. Morrison, A. Major, F. E. Mc­ him by the Minims. He complimented the young Donald, F. E. McErlain, P. A. Martineau, B. McAllister, J. gentlemen on their good elocution and graceful McDermott, IT. B. McKIveen, Jno. Murphy, R. McGinnis, manners. He said: "I am told you are called G. W. jNfallay, W. E. Molfatt, A. McFarland, INI. Mulkern, 'princes,' and j^^ou deserve'the title, if politeness J. O. Mallev, A. C. McGinly, C. P. Neill, F. A. Neft", R. C. Newton, V. J. Nelson, D. F. O'Connor, W. F. O'Rourke, can confer it." Pie spoke to them of the great T. O'Regan, V. Padilla, P. Prudhomme, E. Prudhomme, advantages the}'^ e^jo}'^ J^t Notre Dame, and hoped P. Paschel, F. Prichard, T. H. Pender, D. Quill, IT. Roth- they would make the best use of them. Pie drew ert, R. Ramirez, F. Rodriguez, C. E. Rlieinberger, R. L. Raynor, D. C- Regan, W. J. Rochford, J. C.^Rudd, F. their attention to their beautiful study-hall and Suing, W'. E. Sullivan, O. W. Sullivan, G. IT. Sullivan, A. to the great pleasure it must give them to spend Sproehnle, C.J. Shields, C. Stubbs, A. S.Triplett, B. Tay­ their study hours in the midst of such beautiful lor, C. Voorhees, R. Valasco, IT. Werst, F. Weber, A. S. surroundings. He noted, with evident pleasure, Williams, E. A. Zeitler, F. Shannon. little boj's from all parts of the countr}'—from JUNIOR DEPARTMENT. New Orleans, Broolvl3'n, Denver, Helena, etc. E. Adelsperger, W. Austin, H. Bronson, R, Bronson, E. The "princes" will not soon forget the visit or Biessington, E. Bodlej^ C. Badger, I, Bunker, W. Bell, J. Bull, G. Brabrook, W. Boland, F. Baca, F. Benner, H. Bo- the kind words of encouragement of the honored land, Burns, S. Campbell, E. Campbell, J. Clarke, B. Clarke, Monsignor. F. Carnej', C Cavanaugh, W. Cliftbrd, F. Cobbs, J. Casey, J. Coonej, F. Coad, L. Chute, F. Chute, W. Curtis, D. —The Director of the liistorical Department re­ Cartier, Cleveland, A. Duflield, L. Dunning, P. Dungan, turns thanks to Rev. Father D. Callaert, of Manis­ Decker, W. Devine, J Doss, E. Ewing, S. Fitzharris, M. tee, for valuable documents; to Mr. Wm. Plahn, Falter, J. Flynn, F. Fljmn, IT. Figge, Flood, Fisher, Gallar- neau, T. Goebel. F. Garber, IT. Houston, L. IToffinan, J. of Grand Rap.ids, for Historj'^ of Kent Count}', Henry, W. Henry, P. Houlihan, J. Hart, C Hurd, T. ITake, Mich.; to Sister Mary of the Cross, Dubuque, for A. Hake, E. Hannin, J. Hayes, J. Hampton, Hove, B. Inks, a daguerreotj'pe and a photograph of Rev. Father C. V. Inderrieden, R. Inderrieden, A. Joyce, N. Jacobs, O'Donohough, founder of the Sisters of Chai-itj' of E. Kerlin, F. Konzen, W. Konzen, J. Katz, F. Kellner, A. Kutsche, J. Keating, M. Luther, F. Long; T. Mahon, D. the Blessed Virgin Mary; to Mrs. Hayden, of Du­ McKendry, L. Monarch, .W. McKenzee, M. McCart, E. buque, for photographs of man}' of the earlj' mis­ Math'ewson, ]. McMahon, J. McCormick, W. McCormick, sionary priests of Iowa; to the Trappists, of N-ew IT. Morgan, j. IMcGurk, L. Macatee, W. McPliee, J. Mul- Mellary, for a complete set of their table utensils burger, McNulty, Moncada, Mori-ison, T. Noud, R. Na­ tions, S. Nussbaum, J. O'Connor, J. ,Ormond, W. O'Brien, to illustrate the poverty practised hy their Order; Oxnard, J- Pfau, L. Paquette, C. Paquette, L. Preston, to Brother Alalachy for a discipline used by the W. Queafy, IT. Roper, A. Redlicli, C. Ramsey, A. Rudd, monks of La Trappe; to Verj' Rev. W. Corby M.Reynolds, D. Stephens, B. Stephens, P. Sweet,N. Smith, for sixteen letters written hy various missionaries; C. Senn, E. Steele, C. Spencer, L. Smith, M. Smith, F. Taliaferro, D. Tewksbury, IT. Vhay, W. Vandercar, J. War­ to Mrs. General Jones, of Dubuque, for manuscript ner, F. Wilbanks, L. West, L. White, P. Wagoner, Walker, notes; to Rev. M, Regan for photograph of Phil­ C. West, W, Welch, W. Walsh. adelphia Jesuits; to Mr. D. D. Myers, of Dubuque, MINIM DEPARTMENT. lov^'a, for case containing two silver medals, show­ W. Ackerman, A. Backrack, IT. Backrack, S. Backrack, ing face and reverse of the Grant memorial medals; R. Boyd, C. Boettcher, F. Bloomhufi; M. Blumenthal, F. to Mrs. Fitzhugh, of Bay City, Mich., for bronze Crotty, J. Conners, E. Gonners, E. Cook, A Cohn, R. Clen- medal in case of Washington Allston, 11^47; bronze denin, C. Connor, W. Connor, G. Dunford, L. Doss, Jas. Dungan, J. Dungan, J. Dempse3% L. Dempsey, C. Dahler, medal of Ferdinand, Philippe Louis C. H. Due E. Foote, T. Falvej', E. Falvey, G. Franche, C. Franche, D'Orleans, bronze medal of Napoleon and Louis C. Grant, G. Gale, R. Graham, O. Griffin, O. Ilanej^ E. Phillippe; specimens of silver and filigree work Hillas, E. Jewett; W. Kutsche, C. Koester, J. Kain, P. made b}' the Ursulines of Lima, granite from the Keefe, T. Kerwin, G. Klaner, M. Lowenstein, M. Lewin, R. Lane,. J. -Mcintosh, C. McPhee, A. Morgenweck, C. tomb of Napoleon; to Master Richard Oxnard Mooney, H. Mooney, Aug. Mcrgenweck, W. Martin, F. for American silver half dollar, 1S07; to Mr. J. Mainzer, A. Mayer, G. Mayer, A. Mason, W. McDonnell, Kleiber, 'S6, for bust of Cleveland iriade of macer­ R. Munro, S. McGuire, J. D. O'Mara, A. Nester, W. Prior, ated greenbacks; to Dr. Rente, of Dubuque, for L.Paul, D. Quill, W. Rowsey, L. Riordan, L. Stone, E. Savage, A. J. Sullivan, S. Steele, G. Sweet, F. Smitli, B. dried toad used by Indian medicine men, cross made Triplett; F, Toolen, Fred Toolen, T. Tomkins, C. Taft, IT. from redeenied greenbacks, piece of the stockade Tillenburg, A. Wlliamson, W. Williamson, S. Witkowsky. of Andersonville prison. / * Oniitted last week by mistake. THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC. 71

the effect produced on the heart of the child when Saint JFlary's Academy. beholding her mothei-'s tears. • —Although we have but just passed the middle One Mile West of Notre Dame University. of the month of September, Saint Luke's Studio has already produced some excellent work. Miss Phil- omena Ewing, who received the Gold Toner Art —Eleanor Kendall's account of the reading- in Medal at the last Commencement, has drawn two St. Agnes' Literar^y Society excelled that of her fine piecessince the openingof the session—" a hand competitors. with velvet drapery," in which the effect of light —On Friday, the Society of the Children of and shade is admirably brought out; also "casts in Mary was reorganized. The election of officers groups fi'om the antique," equally well executed. will be made on the 24th inst. The Misses Lora Williams, Adelaide Duffield, Cath­ —The Society of the Children of the Holy arine Brophy, Adelaide Gordon, Agnes Egan, Angels was reorganized on Tuesday. The elec­ Grace Stadtler, and Elizabeth Foin have likewise tion will take place on Tuesday next. already accomplished some very good work. —Miss Clara Richmond, of Elliott, 111., and —Thanks to the thoughtful kindness of the Pre­ Miss Margaret Murphy, of Red Jacket, Mich., fect of wStudies, ever the true friend of Art, the Studio former pupils, write expressing their devotion to has again received a rare collection of 1st proof steel St. Mary's. They also send their subscription to engravings, etchings and photographs. Among the SCHOLASTIC, and say they could not do with­ thern may be mentioned a photographic reproduc­ out it. tion of the original painting by Paul Thomann of —The officers elected by the members of St. the baptism of the great Saxon Chief, Wittekind, Catharine's Literar};- Society are as follows: Pres­ who, having being conquered by Charlemagne, is ident, Miss Lillie Van Horn; Vice-President, Miss converted to Christianity; St. Mark's Place, Ven­ Louise Blaine; Secretary, Miss Mary Rend; Treas­ ice, and Ancient Italy, from Turner; Mountain urer, Miss Grace Stadtler; Reader, Miss JHannah Pasturage, Auguste Bonheur; The Poor Man's Stumer. Friend, by F. Faed; Photograph of Dante, from the original mural painting by Giotto; Parting Day —St. Teresa's Literary Society was organized —an exquisite etching by Clements—and many for the scholastic year on Tuesday, and the follow­ other valuable treasures of art. ing officei"s were elected: President, Miss Estelle I-Iorn; Vice-President, Miss Isabella Snowhook; —Among the visitors during the week were: Secretary,Miss Mary Frances Murphy; Treasurer, Mrs. I. W. McCormick, Missoula, Montana; Mrs. Miss Georgiana Faxon; Librarian, Miss Lucretia T. Donnellj', Michigan Citj'^, Ind.; Mrs. J. Mc- St. Clair. Ewen, -Mrs. J. Roth, Mr. Denis Quill, Miss M. —^On Sunday evening, instead of the usual dis­ Quill, B. F. Touman, Mrs. C.Hm-d, Mr. W. Dunne, tribution of weekl}'^ notes, the Prefect of Studies, Mr. F. Hodgins, Mrs. A. M. Worfolk, Chicago; for the benefit of pupils who have but lately en­ Mrs. G. C. Swallow, Helena, Montana; Mrs. D. tered the Academy, explained the meaning of the Bacon, M. M. Bacon, L. Lacey, Niles, Mich.; I. notes, and so clearly set forth the nature and aim H. Pender, Columbus, O.; M. Forester, La Porte, of the rules that all are placed on their guard against Ind.; Judge T.J. Turner, Kalamazoo, Mich.; Mrs. their infraction. K. Ladrurge, Little Rock, Ark.; Mrs. L. C.Wynn, Toledo, Ohio; Mrs. Wm. F. Thompson, Ithaca, —The election of St. Angela's Literary Society Mich.; Mr. and Miss D. Sheean, Galena, 111.; Mr. took place on Tuesday. The following officers T. Anderson, Frankfort, Mich.; Mrs. C. H. Kings­ were installed: President, Miss Ellen Allnoch; bury, Cassopolis, Mich.; A. Dunkin, London, O.; Vice-President, Miss Gretchine Wehr; Secretary, Mr. G. Hummer, Iowa City, Iowa; Miss Columba Miss Florence Moore; Treasurer, Miss Catharine McAffe, Columbus Missouri; Mrs. J. C. Rudd, McNamara. The "Life of Blessed Imelda Lam- Owensboro, Ky. bertini" was read. —At about four o'clock p. m., on Friday, the —The newly-elected officers of St. Agnes' Lit­ long looked-for honor of a visit from Monsignor erary Society are as follows: President, Florence Straniero, deputed by His Holiness Pope Leo Steele; Vice-President, Charlotte Bragdon; Sec- XIII to visit our shores for the purpose of bring­ retarj', Mary Lindsejr; Treasurer, Eleanore Blaine;- ing the scarlet beretta to His Eminence Cardinal Librarian, Cora Prudhomme. Miss Eliza Allen Gibbons, came to St. Mary's at last. The Mon­ Starr's beautiful " Life of St. Agnes of Rome"— signor, after visiting the Convent and Novitiate patron of the society—was read. and receiving the congratulations of the Commun­ —On Sunday, the festival of Our Lady of Sor­ ity, repaired to the Seniors' study-hall, where t*e rows, Very Rev. Father General celebrated High pupils and friends who were invited for the occa Mass and preached a beautiful discourse on the sion had assembled to greet him, and the following, mystery of the day. After the Mass for the Chil­ programme w^as presented: dren of Mar}', in the Chapel of Loreto, he added Entrance—Sturm Marsch Liszt other reflections on the same fruitful subject, in Misses M. F. Murphy, H. Guise. the usual instructions given on Monday morning. Welcome Chorus .Vocal Class The hearts of; all were moved by his allusion to Solo Miss M. F. Murphy , r- TME NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC

Greeting- to the Envoy of Pope Leo XIII.... M. F. Murphy Scene de Bal Rafael Joscffy Ah, none within that consecrated place Miss E. Ilorn. Tannhauser—^Transcription.. Wagner-Liszt Can enter, save by might of heavenly gi-ace; Miss A. Shephard. Save by the narrow, thorn-envii-oned road Vocal duet—" Autumn " Mciidehsol/ii Whose sapphire radiance leads the soul to God. Misses R. and V. Heniich. Retiring ISIarch Presfissiino GaloJ> ' VI. Misses L. Van Horn, M. Rend. One hope alone is worthy of our trust; Very Rev. Superior-General, Rev. I^resident All else beside must"crumble into dust: Walsh, Rev. Father Maher and Signor Gregori It is the hope our mission to fulfil— accomjDanied the distinguished guest, and were To meekly do our " Heavenly Father's will." seated near him. Madame Gregori, Mile. Fannie VII. Gregori; Mrs. Rudd, Mrs. John Blaine and Mrs. Nor is this mission lightly to be won; McCormick, of Helena, Montana; Mrs. Shephard, Complex the task, the duties to be done.' of Arlington, Nebraska; Mrs. Gavan, of Lafaj'ette; Many the perils, even at the last and Mrs. Cameron,of Chicago; Mrs. M. M. Phelan, That we maj' lose the labors of the past. of Lancaster; and Mrs. Atkinson, Baltimore, were VIII. among the invited guests. Monsignor Straniero ex­ Happy our lot, in plastic daj'-s of j'outh, pressed his pleasure, and thanked the young ladies Beneath the Altar's siiade, to leai-n of truth; for the entertainment of welcome. On Saturday Our footsteps guided by the gentle care morning the distinguished guest offered the holy Of souls who trust alone in faith and prayer; Sacrifice of the Mass in the convent chapel, at which IX. the pupils assisted. Hekindlj' remained at St. Marj^'s Happj' that we have learned that pleasure's light during the da}?, visiting the various departments, Is but the Igjiisjatiius of the night. ever3'where showing a warm and genial interest, The ominous flash that tells of deep deca^' esjDecially in the department of music, being himself And fatal dangers on tlie perilous way. askilful musician passionatelj'^ devoted to the art. On the ipth inst., the members of the Graduat­ X. ing Class called upon Monsignor Straniero, and The light that we shall trust; the heavenly dawn were delightfullj'^ entertained. When the young To cheer us still when hues of youth are gone. ladies were about to take leave, the Monsignor Is found in meek conformit}', and zeal kindly presented his card to each one; and to To work God's pleasure and our neighbor's weal. the Superior of the Academy, who accompanied XI. them, he gave his photograph. Though the noble The Sanctuary Avith its solemn spell, head and countenance ai'e true to life in the pic- O, Avhat a power it hath, deceit to quell I tin'e, the mobile play of expression, which every­ • Its still monitions, its mystei'ious force one who has conversed with Monsignor Straniei-o Lure upright souls to Truth's omniscient source. must have admired, is not conveyed hy the camera^ XII. and this remarkable charm is missed. And this is Paradise—a heaven on earth; 'Tis bliss in tinal, and in sorroAv mirth. Breathing its consecrated air for years. No wonder that we turn away Avith sighs and tears; Spes Unica. XIII. BY MARTHA L. MUJSTGER, ClaSS ^S6. And our one hope, the guerdon of our strife, Is truth to Alma Mater throughout life. Here, by the untiring hand, the loving heart. The way of life is not a summer sea We have been schooled to act the Aviser part; With soft winds playing, white waves flashing fi-ee, We haA'e been armed against the tempter's art. With clouds just lightly shading azure skies, XIV. And graceful forms where'er we turn our eyes; O, may Ave never fail to faithful proA'.e II- . " • And Avorthily requite unselfish love Nor is it 3'et a dew-crowned garden plot That faltei'ed not, but dealt Avith honest truth Where pestilential vapors enter not; With imperfections of our Avaj'ward youth. Where birds of sunny plumage swell their song --:'-','-•'-" - -xy..' . • Weaving their gay enchantment all day long; Sfes niiica! a blissful hope that throws ,. .^ ^; . •. .._. - . : 111.' .• .- •'- . ' ^ ' A light celestial over earthly. Avoes; Noi-a Utopia; a.calm heaven below, ^. That holds the soul unfaltering, and the glance .Where truth is loved, and falsehood none can know; Uplifted to thC; sun-illumed expanse, Where virtue in the hierarchy blest : -'i " Secure that God hath left iiOAVork to chance." Form of nobility, the pnlj'test. - - . . /'/•,/' .- .ly. ^j ':: • y , ,_^. / .; -."'.--,.^ '-- '_••/ ' V. XVI. - .• " _ . No! Xiife is but a stormj', treacherous main,, He sees the little sparroAv Avhen it falls, • ;A pathless wild—a sterile desert plain; ,, And marks our course, forth from these convent Avails,' Aland Avhose flowers and paradisa! shade ; : His •glorj'; guide piirAvay; be our one, hope Are guarded still by. fiery flaming blade. •. Till life's fair suri'sinks 'neith its Avesterii slope.