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(Copyright Secured.) transacted at the meetings, the following ex- Rhode Island the laws against Catholics were tract from Campbell’s biography* of our foun- repealed. When those who had been so far THE der, seems an appropriate introduction. It the dupes of misrepresentation and intolerance EARLY HISTORY was the growth of the more]tolerant sentiments as to believe that Catholics were as ignorant of their fellow-countrymen, as here described, and debased as their calumniators had repre- OF that held up the hands of these venerable mis- sented them to be—beheld the accomplished GEORGETOWN COLLEGE, sionaries, in the work they now entered upon: and respectable officers of the French army —which , inspired these orphaned sons of the and navy, and the gallant Kosciusko, Pulaski, WITH A persecuted and maligned Society of Jesus with &c. &c. piously engaged in the most solemn exercises of the Catholic religion, they learned BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OP ITS new activity, in the prospect of reaping with joy, in the field of religion, the fruits that had to respect what they had before scoffed at. FOUNDER, hitherto been gathered by them with tears. The French regiments and ships were accom- “ Several circumstances during the progress panied by priests as chaplains, and in the aasd extracts from his of the revolutionary war had contributed to march through the country, Catholic worship remove or diminish the prejudices entertained was frequently performed in the meeting COBBESP ONDENCE. in many states against the Catholic religion. houses of other Christian denominations. The IV. While engaged in the formation of constitu- fact too that many Catholic citizens had con- tributed by their services and their labors to The final triumph of the American arms in tions, their citizens were led to study the prin- the achievement of independence, had estab- the War of Independence led to negotiations ciples of liberty in their practical application lished a claim to liberty of conscience that on botli sides for a cessation of hostilities, and to government; and the injustice of proscri- silenced the bigot and the persecutor, and jus- a treaty “of peace was signed at Paris bing men for their religious belief, or for their tified Catholics in their exertions to place their by commissioners from England and America, mode of worshiping the Almighty, was gene- church upon an equal footing with the mem- Nov. 30th, 1782 : a more definite one, Sept. rally admitted. But long settled habits of 4n- bers of other denominations. On the conclu- 3d, 1783, settled all matters in dispute. Three tolerance still kept alive, in many places, feel- months after, the American army disbanded. ings of aversion to a religion which they only sion of the revolutionary war, and the restora- On the 23d of December, 1783, the Command- knew from the misrepresentations of their En- tion of peace by the treaty of 1783, the Cath- er-in-chief of the American forces repaired to glish ancestors—who, the spoilers of church olic clergy were anxious to adopt regulations Annapolis, where Congress was at the time in property, sought to justify themselves in their for their own government, and for the preser- vation and management of the property held session, and surrendered his military authority ill-gotten possessions, by misrepresentations for the benefit of religion, which, being in the to those who had conferred it upon him. of the doctrines, and slanderous imputations names of individuals in confidential trust, it In this interval, Rev. Mr. Carroll’s attention against the morals of the plundered and pro- was impossible to take precautions to guard was drawn to ^the objectionable relations sub- scribed Catholics. Until the revolutionary against the alienation of it by death or any sisting between the Maryland clergy and the war, the worship of God, according to the rites other cause. country from which the American people had of the Catholic church, had never been prac- “Aletter from several of the clergy having just wrung their independence. Rev. Mr. tised in New England. And the solemn farce been addressed to Rev. Mr. Lewis, vicar of the Lewis’s position as ecclesiastical superior un- in commemoration of the deliverance from the bishop of London for Maryland and Pennsyl- der a Bishop resident in England, seemed to gunpowder plot,f was performed in many vania, &c. &c., and superior at the time of the him inconsistent with the political order now- places to keep up a holy horror for the abomi- dissolution of the Society of Jesus, praying established: and indeed Mr. Lewis' himself nations of popery. Even Rhode Island—the that he would attend a meeting which they took the same view. Meetings of the clergy land of Roger Williams—had such exhibitions; conceived to be absolutely necessary for the were called during 1783, to consider this sub- and in Charleston, South Carolina, as late as preservation and well government of all mat- ject, and also to take measures for the protec- 1774, the pope and the devil were made per- ters and concerns of the clergy, and the ser- tion of the property interests committed to formers in the same pageant.! The alliance vice of religion in those countries, Mr. Lewis their charge. Considering Rev. Mr. Carroll’s with France, however, and the aid of her Cath- expressed his entire approbation of the design, views on the latter topic, as expressed in the olic armies to the cause of American indepen- correspondence already quoted, it is not diffi- dence, dissipated some of the mists of preju- and notice was accordingly givem to the clergy generally of the time and place of meeting and cult to surmise his active agency in procuring dice, and when the Frencti fleet approached their attendance requested. these meetings, as the documents and corres- *“ Life and Times,” &c. U. S. Cath. Mag. for “ On the 27th of June, 1783, the first meet- pondence preceding them would doubtless 1844. P. 370. ing was held at Whitemarsh, Prince George’s show, were they at hand. In these conferen fFor a severe reproof by -Washington himself of the “ ridiculous and childish custom of burning the county, at which were present Revds. John ces, first or last, his plan of an “ Academy” effigy of the Pope,” see extract from his Orderly Carroll, John Ashton, Charles Sewell, Bernard was considered, developing subsequently into Book, Nov. 5th, 1775, quoted by Sparks, Yol. Ill Diderick, Sylvester Boarman, who attended in the establishment of GEORGETOWN COLLEGE. P. 144. their own behalf as clergymen in the service of But before proceeding to narrate the business fDrayton’s Memoirs. 38 GEORGETOWN

this country ; and Leonard Neale in behalf of accept of the vacant charge, application hav- bell’s “ Life and Times.”* In reference to^a himself and Ignatius Mathews, Lewis Roels1 ing first been made to the superior in spiritu- memorial which)Mr. Plowden had forwarded and John Bolton, residing at Port Tobacco, alibus.” to the Austrian emperor, asking compensation Maryland. The object was agreed to be, to Article XIX provides that “ the person in- for the robberies committed at Bruges by the establish a form of government for the clergy, vested with spiritual jurisdiction in this coun- imperial authorities, at the time of the expul- and lay down rules for the administration and try, shall not, in that capacity, have any power sion of the Jesuits from that city, the writer government of their property. over or in the temporal property of the clergy ” says : “If the emperor is desirous of establish- “ At this meeting, the first draft of a form Some supplementary provisions prescribe ing indeed the character of justice and impar- l> of government was made, which was revied at that when two or more clergymen reside to- tial administration which he so much affects, a second meeting at the same place on the 6th gether, a system of equality shall be observed, he cannot refuse a demand so undeniably just.” of November following, by delegates of all the and every idea of dependence on, or subjection But Mr. Carroll thought that from one who clergy; namely, Revds. John Lewis for the of one to the other, must be excluded.” A exhibited the traits that characterized Joseph northern district, which comprised the whole standing committee was appointed, consisting II. little was to be expected : for, says he, “I of Pennsylvania and the eastern shore of Mary- of Revd s John Lewis, Thomas Digges, and cannot help thinking that every prince who land ; John Carroll and Bernard Diderick for Ferdinand Farmer, to whom all differences strives so much to concentre all power within the middle district, composed of all that part were to be referred that might arise among the himself; to destroy every other exercise of of the western shore of Maryland which is clergy. Provision was also made for masses authority, however respectable and ancient; north of Charles county ; and Ignatius Mat- for deceased members. to render the condition of his subjects preca- thews and James Walton for the southern dis- The clergy who formed these regulations rious by obliging many to relinquish the state triot, composed of Charles and St. Mary’s were all former members of the society, and they were engaged in under the sanction of all counties, and the regulations were completed although only ten years had elapsed since its the laws sacred and civil; I say that I cannot at a third meeting at the same place, on the suppression, their hopes were ever confidently help thinking that every such prince is in his 11th of October, 1784, ‘ and declared to be turned towards its early restoration. The so- disposition a despotical tyrant.” binding on all persons at present composing licitude, therefore, with which they guarded its The following extract concerns affairs the body of clergy in Maryland and Pennsyl- former property may easily be understood. nearer home. The sturdy American spirit of vania.’ ” They affirmed, furthermore,at each of the two the pastor of Rock Creek and the insular pre- In reference to the custody of the estates, latter meetings, in November, 1783, and Octo judices of his British friend are here finely the regulations finally adopted were embraced her, 1784, that they would “to the best of brought into relief. Mr. Carroll writes : “ You in a series of nineteen articles,* a brief sum- tlu-ir power promote and effect an absolute tell me that you perceived that in my last I mary of which may here be given. The chap- and entire restoration to the Society of Jesus was afraid of entering into politics; but that ter or representative body of the clergy, clothed (if it should please Almighty God to re-estab- you will force me into the subject. Indeed, with general control of the whole property, lish it in this country,) of all the property for- my dear Charles, I had no such fears about was to consist of deputies, two in number from merly belonging to it; and if any person who me. I have the happiness to live under a gov- each of the three districts above-mentioned. has done good and faithful services to religion ernment very different from that I have just The chapter was to meet at least every three in this country should not re-enter with the been talking of (the Austrian) ; and I have years, and rules are added providing for any society, so re-established, he is, nevertheless, never had any cause to fear speaking my sen- vacancies that might occur in it. A procura- to receive equal maintenance whilst he con- timents with the utmost freedom. But when tor, with the power of administering the es- tinues to render the same services, and to be I was writing to you I had so many other sub- tates and distributing their revenues,but with- provided for, as others, in old age and infirmi- jects nearer to my heart to talk of, that I sup- out faculties for alienating any portion of ty.”* Finally, the Rev. John Ashton, the in pose I left them (the political ones) to the them, was to be chosen from the general body dividual indicated by Rev. Mr. Carroll four public papers. You have adopted the lan- of the clergy, at a salary of forty pounds, or years previously as the most suitable person guage of some of the prints on your side of one hundred and six dollars, which was no for such an office, was chosen procurator gene- the water, by representing us under imperious doubt thought a very respectable compensa- ral. leaders, and the trammels of France ; but tion at the time. The existence of a superior In the interval between the first and second alas! our imperious leaders, by'whom I sup- in spirituals is supposed ; and his salary is fixed meetings of the clergy at Whitemarsh, Rev. pose you mean the congress,^were at all times at what must have appeared amunificent sum, Mr. Carroll says, in a letter from Rock Creek amenable to our popular assemblies, elected by a hundred pounds, or $444., “ together with a under date of September 26th, 1783, to his them every year, often turned out of their servant, a chair, and a horse,”—“ chair” mean- friend Plowden : “ We are endeavoring to es- seats, and so little envied that as their expen- ing, no doubt, “ chaise.” The pay of individ- tablish some regulations tending to perpetuate ses were often unavoidably greater than their ual members of the clergy was fixed at a very a succession of laborers in the vineyard, to profits, it has at all times been a difficult mat- moderate rate, and regulations were adopted .preserve their morals, to prevent idleness, and ter to get men disinterested and patriotic for admitting new members, as well as for to secure an equitable and frugal administra- enough to accept the charge ; and as to the withdrawing support from unworthy members. tion of our temporals. An immense field is trammels of France, we certainly have never Article XIV provides as follows: “ With re- open to the zeal of apostolic men. Universal worn her chains, but have treated with her as spect to members actually forming part of the toleration throughout this immense country, equals, have experienced from her the great- body of the clergy, the. e shall be no arbitrary and innumerable Roman Catholics going and est magnanimity and moderation, and have re- power of removing them at will, or for greater ready to go into the new regions bordering on paid it with an honorable fidelity to our en- convenience; but when a vacancy happens, the Mississippi, perhaps the finest in the world, gagements. By both of us proceeding on which the good of religion requires to be sup- and impatiently clamorous for clergymen to these principles, the war has been brought to plied, the members of chapter of the district attend them,” an issue, with which, if you are pleased, all is in which the vacancy lies, shall endeavor to Other portions of the above letter, which well, for we are certainly satisfied.” prevail upon the person they judge fittest, to seems to have touched upon a variety of topics are found scattered here and there in Camp’ ABrent’s Biographical Sketch. P. 87, * More fully given in “ Life and Times,” P. 371, fSee Pages 363, 663, and 793, U. S. Oath. Mag, for &e. * “ Life and Times,” P, 373. 18-14. COLLEGE JOURNAL 39 The younger Pitt, was in his twenty-fourth suppression to be published, and tne members: Lewis, no account of whom appears in the year, at the time just rising into distinc of the Society in Russia being permitted by documents so far consulted for tlie purposes tion, and Mr. Carroll remarks : “ I sincerely Clement XIV, himself, who issued the Brief, of this history. He says of him, that he “ fin- rejoice that the son of my favorite, the late to remain in statu quo. His' successor, Piusi ished his lengthened course in the Maryland Chatham, conducts himself with such ability VI, approved of and encouraged them. Mission, 6th April, 1795, aet. 74. Soc.55, Prof. and integrity. You did not expect so much The news that reached Rev. Mr. Carroll, and 37.” He may be the same person mentioned by perhaps, from an American ; and indeed we to which doubtless he here refers, was the Campbell as “ Rev. John Lucas,” residing at should be excusable (if not as Christians, at election by the Russian Jesuits of a Superior- St. Inigoes in 1774. least politically) for not bearing you much General on the 25th of June, 1782 ; approved LEONARD NEALE, of a family which in his good will in return for all the lies and mis- by Pius VI, tlie following March, six months own and other generations has been remark- representations which many of your soured before the present letter was written : “God ably fruitful in religious vocations, was born and indignant countrymen are every day coin- grant that the little beginning in White Russia in Charles Co. in 1746. The founder of the ing about us.” In another place, he says : may prove a foundation for erecting the So- fanrly in Maryland, Capt. Jame3 Neale, settled “If your other kind letters never came to ciety upon, once again ; but I cannot help here in 1642. Capt. Neale had been previous- hand, you have only to blame the unsleeping wishing that the protectress of it were a more ly in the confidential employ of Charles I., and avidity of your own cruisers, whom I should respectable character than she has been often tilled offices of trust and distinction in the col- call pirates, were I inclined to follow your ex- been represented.” The writer was destined ony, after taking up his residence in it. His ample of abusing the political measures of our not only to see his pious wish accomplished, wife was a friend of Queen Henrietta Maria, adversaries. For, since the object of the war, of the restoration of the Society through the after whom Maryland has been named. Leon- on your side, the right of parliamentary taxa- medium of the Fathers in Russia, but to be ard and his brother Charles were sent to St. tion, is now confessedly, and by every mode- himself the agent in receiving it from that Outer's together, in 1758, to be educated, and rate man on both Continents, acknowledged to country and re establishing it on the soil of both subsequently entered the Society. After have been unjust, surely every measure to Maryland. _ the suppression, Leonard repaired to England, attain that object must have likewise been un- (To he continued.) whence, in 1779, he set sail for Demarara. just ; and consequently your cruisers, with all After four years of unavailing labor and hard- their commissions, were nothing more than NOTE.—Of the ten clerical delegates, besides ships in that try»g field, he came to Maryland pirates. Thus much to retaliate for your Rev. John Carroll, who assembled at the old in April, 1783, shortly before the first White- stroke at our faithless leaders and faithless Jesuit residence at Whitemarsh in 1783, and marsh meeting. His subsequent record be- allies, after which we will be done with unconsciously laid the foundations of the pre- longs in great part to the history of George- politics.” sent hierarchy of the United States, some no- town College. For a full biography, see vol. 1 The following passage couples two names of tice is due in this place. In regard to Rev. of “ Lives of Deceased Bishops” in the U. S., former brethren of Mr. Carroll’s in the Society, JOHN ASHTON, a few particulars were given be- by new alumnus, Richard H. Clarke, LL.D. whose subsequent career in life afforded a con fore, in a foot-note: but it was erroneously CHARLES SEWALL was born in St. Mary’s Co. trast as wide as it is possible to imagine. One stated there that his name did not occur in Md., 1744, at Maltapany on the Potomac, six- became afterwards his co adjutor in the see of Rev. Hr. Geo. Oliver’s valuable “Collec- teen miles north of St. Inigoes. Charles Cal- Baltimore, President of Georgetown College, tions.” It has since been found in that portion vert, third Lord Baltimore, son of Cecilius,the and finally Archbishop. The other, Rev. Mr. devoted to the" Irish members, S. J.” Mr. founder of the colony, married a daughter of Wharton, a scion, like Rev. Mr. Neale, of an Ashton having, it appears, been)bornin Ireland Hon. Henry Sewall, of this family, and built old catholic family of Maryland and a relation in 1742; he entered the Society in 1759. See at Mattapany a fortified residence. Here he of Mr. Carroll’s, became the foremost apos- foot-note referred to. Rev. IGNATIUS MAT- made his home from 1662 to 1684, when he re- tate of his day, inflicting," by his course, the THEWS, uncle of V. Rev. Win. Matthews, one turned to England. His Lordship’s fortress- bitterest anguish upon him who here so char- of the Presidents of Georgetown College, and home seems, however, not to have been built itably doubts the disparaging rumors that JAMES WALTON are mentioned in a similar in a very substantial manner, for the father of had reached his ears in reference to him. manner. Charles was obliged to substitute it by another, “ Since my last to you, Messrs Leonard Neale, JOHN LEWIS, born in 1721, probably in En- a fine brick residence near by, and no doubt from Demarara, and Ch. Wharton have come gland, entered the Society, 1740, came to still standing. Charles and his younger bro- into this country. Have seen the latter only Maryland in 1750, and was professed eight years ther Nicholas were sent over to St. Omer’s in once, and propose returning his visit in about after. In what year he succeeded Father 1758, for their education. Like the Neale a fortnight. I find him indeed possessed of George Hunter as Superior in Maryland does brothers, they both became Jesuits. Charles considerable knowledge, and endowed with all not appear: it was probably shortly before the entered in 1764, became a professed Father, those talents which render society agreeable : suppression of the Society, in 1773. Thence- and returned to Maryland in 1774. He fin- if upon a further acquaintance I discover forward, for eleven years, he was superior of ished his apostolical course, Nov. 10th, 1806, any of those blemishes which some of his com- the clergy, until succeeded by Mr. Carroll in says Oliver,—in 1805, says our M. S. necrol- panions in England thought they did, it would 1784. He died at Bohemia in Cecil Co., four ogy, incorrectly, no doubt. Nicholas Sewall give me great concern, and I should speak years later. Dr. Oliver adds to the few par never returned to his native country, but re- freely to him about them. He has surely too ticulars he gives of him: “ He often passed by mained in England, succeeded Rev. Charles much knowledge, and is too well grounded in tlie name of Leppard. He was the mild supe- Plowden as Provincial, in 1821, and died in sound philosophy and sacred literature to rior of his Brethren in Maryland, where he de- 1834. adopt the incoherent and impious principles of parted to our Lord, 24tli of March, 1788. Dr. BERNARD DIDERICK, who, from his name, was modern infidelity.” John Carroll, in a letter dated 20th April that probably of German birth, is recorded in our The last extract that will be given here re- year, from Baltimore, movingly regrets the local M. S. as having come to Maryland in fers to the wonderful preservation of the So- loss of this valuable Father.” (No copy of July, 1784, which is evidently incorrect, since ciety in the Russian dominions ; the Empress the letter referred to is in the collections at the first Whitemarsh meeting, (at which his Catherine having refused to allow the Brief of hand.) Dr. Oliver mentions another John presence is recorded,) was held more than a 40 GEORGETOWN year before that date. Beyond the prominent the word “new” was overlooked. It should Nearly all went through this ordeal, the ma- part he took in the proceedings at these meet- read “ ontr alumnus.” Mr. Clarke, to whom jority of them very meritoriously; the expla- ings, nothing seems to have been left on record reference is there made, graduated in 1846 : L. nations asked for being given with a prompt- in regard to him, except the event of his death, L. D., 1872. “ Maltapany,” just below, should ness and completeness which indicated that which occured at “Notley Hall,” July 3d, be Maltapany. On P. 46, “ Malcorn” should the ground was thoroughly understood, and 1793. be Malcom. that text-books had not been studied super- SYLVESTER BOARMAN, the brother of Rev. John ficially. Under the heads of General Proper- Boarman, who is mentioned by Oliver, while Specimens. ties of Bodies, Hydrostatics, Pneumatics, Sylvester is not, was a native Marylander. A “ Specimen’”in Ethics by the class of Ra- Acoustics,and Heat, a great variety of subjects Both were no doubt sent to St. Omer’s togeth- tional Philosophy was held Dec. 14th. After was discussed, including methods,instruments, er, like the Neales, Sewalls, and others, and R. D. Walsh had read the essay which is prin- scientific expedients, &e. they are recorded as having returned to Mary- ted in this number, propositions covering the land together in 1774. Sylvester, who was ground treated in that essay—the Ultimate End Journalistic. of Man—were discussed : Chas. A. DeCourcy professed with the four vows while in Europe, George Douglas, of the Capital, and Jno. and Eugene S. Ives, defenders : Tlios. P. Ker- died at Newport, in his native county of B. Walker, in his handsome new weekly, the nan,B. C. McMeal, Jno. K. Bradford, and Charles, Jan. 7th, 1811: age not stated. His Republic, with that courage of their convic- Wm. F. Smith, objectors. The defenders had brother, of whom Oliver says : “without much tions which must make their Alma Mater feel their hands full in parrying the keen assaults pretentions to talents, he proved a most dili- proud of them in these days of worldliness of the objectors, who were occasionally rein- gent and valuable missionary in his own count- and religious indifference, do not hesitate to ry,” preceded him to the tomb, dying at New- forced by members of the Faculty, but they acquitted themselves very creditably. None assail in their respective papers, over their town, St. Mary’s Co. in 1797, aged 54. own signatures, the infidel doctrines rather of the students of other classes were present. Louis BENJAMIN ROELS, born in Belgium in obtrusively proclaimed in this vicinity by a N. B. We found ourseives obliged to abbre 1732, entered the Society in 1753, and came to certain noted orator and politician. We thank Maryland in 1761. He died at St. Thomas’ viate the essay, on account of its length, but the abbreviation has been accomplished by no them for the example they have set in this re- Manor, Port Tobacco, Feb. 27th, 1794. No gard to their successors here, many of whom, details are preserved in regartf to him. other means than by the omission of passages which could be spared without injury to the we feel sure, have both the will and the capa- JOHN BOLTON,'an Englishman and a Professed city to enter, like them, the J • deadly immi- Father, born in 1742, entered the Society in unity of the piece. On Dec. 19th a Specimen was)given in Org- nent breach” in behalf of society and good 1761, and came to Maryland in 1771. Our M. morals, and need only the stimulus of recent S. record assigns the year 1805 as the date of anic Chemistry, by the .class of ’79, in the presence of the classes of ’80 and ’81. The example on the part of their predecessors, to his death, but Oliver is probably more correct inspire them to action. in the date he gives, Sept. 9th, 1809. Bp. programme consisted of lectures with experi- Speaking of journalists who are ex-students Carroll in announcing his death to C. Plowden, ments : on Cyanogen, by Thos. C. Blake : on said, “ though he was not a man of learning, Arsenic, by Albert J. Laplace : and on Hydro- of Georgetown, we must not omit to mention the name of Mr. Hugh Coyle of the Daily Tel- he achieved much good by his zeal and piety. fluoric Acid, by Jno. N. Fleetwood. The young gentlemen displayed great ease and egram, Washington, whose little paper is all readiness in dealing with their subjects, and alive with financial and local politics. Mr. ERRATA. The foot-notes on the second page their experiments were both interesting and Coyle evidently feels he has a mission to ful- of this number (p. 38,) having been set in the successful. Dr. Kelly has just reason to be fil, and goes to work at it, “hammer and form under adverse circumstances, have got proud of his class. tongs,” as the saying is. We wish, however, somewhat mixed. The beginning of Rev. Mr. The class of ’78 appeared again on the stage that the proof-reader were as much on the qui Carroll’s letter of Sept. 26th 1783,—see lower on the 21st, this time not as disputants upon vive as the editor. Mr. Coyle makes cordial end of middle column on that page,—should points of Ethics, but as physicists. The audi- reference, in the paragraph we publish else- have had an asterisk attached to it, referring ence present embraced, besides members of where in this number, to his school days here, to the foot-note, “ Breut’s Biographical Sketch, the Faculty, the classes of ’79, ’80, and ’81. and adds some compliments to the JOURNAL P. 57,” from which this portion of the letter is Andrew J. Shipman opened the exercises with which we highly appreciate. taken. The foot-note below- that should have an Essay,—Natural Science in its Higher As- Still another ex-student and journalist is the had an asterisk attached, connecting it >ith pects,” one of the two best written "on this Hon. P. Walsh of Augusta, Ga., from whose the asterisk at the top of the third column on topic by members of the class.—The other one paper, the Chronicle and Constitutionalist, that page. by Chas. A. De Courcy, having been thought we extract a considerable portion of an edi- In our last number, in the description of the entitled to the higher honor of publication in torial re commendation of the College and its work on the new building, P. 32, the old well the COLLEGE JOURNAL, was not read. This President, the portion omitted being that left in the middle of the excavation, was by a speaker was listened to with great interest. which our Rev. President would doubtless con- typographical error, transformed into “the old He was followed by Charles O’Donovan, with sider too flattering to himself personally : wall.” This would puzzle readers desirous of a lecture on “The reflection of sound, and Georgetown University. information, but when we say that the well in acoustics of public halls,” illustrated by draw- There are few people in the South, who question was the relic of the old pump that ings handsomely executed by Shipman. The have reached the years of maturity, to whom stood until three years ago at the'edge of the lecturer showed himself a master of his sub- the name of Georgetown College is a stranger. ject, equally so in the matter of the lecture, As a seat of learning, solid and substantial, it brick walk leading to the College gate, all old has no superior in this country. As a place scholars will remember the site. Some other as in the replies given by him to questions where morality is regarded as even superior typographical errors in that number, that es- asked on points beyond the immediate scope to intellectual progress, it is far-famed. With caped correction on account of the indistinct- of the lecture. Individual members of the such a reputation, we do not wonder that men class were then called upon for illustrations of of different religious faiths have always, since ness of jthe proof,can be read aright by any one its foundation, been glad to send their sons to possessed of an ordinary education. the subjects set forth in the programme, in drink at the fount of knowledge and at its In the present number, P. 39, third column, which the black-board was brought into play. spring of soul-culture. The College has be- COLLEGE JOURNAL 41

come a University. Under the inspiration and sixteen in the Senior, and eight in the Junior guidance of President HEALY, * * * it has also he not only lost his living, but was cut off become more attractive to American youth, Sodality,—were invested by the Director with from his paternal inheritance. Mrs. Marshall, who are not accustomed to rigid discipline like the ribbon and medal. The exercises closed in following his example, underwent the same the Europeans. with the Benediction of the B. Sacrament. experience from her relatives,—a very ordi- Our friend is mistaken in supposing that the The names of the new members are : Thos. nary thing to happen, in spite of the liberal College has only just become a University. It C., Daniel W., and Louis D. Lawler, Jno. W. professions we hear from the followers of the received its charter as such so long ago as 1815, Keogh, Dennis A. Shanahan, Wm. B. McKeon, “Reformation.” Mr. Marshall was received and has since then been by degrees approxi Thos. F. Flynn, Jno. T. Wamelink, Jos. A. into the Church in the ^chapel of Wardour mating to the condition of one. The Medical Grassin, Philip W. Schneider, Jos. F. Kernan, Castle, the scene of the ministrations of our Department was established in 1851, that of Maurice J. Clagett, Chas. A. Levert, George founder during the period of his chaplaincy Law, in 1870. Omitting the reference made Donworth, Dennis A. Stack, Cornelius O’Sul- with the Arundels, before his return to Mary- in the article to subsequent improvements, livan, Jno. J. McConville, and Geo. C. Oxnard. land. and plans of improvements, vve continue : In the Junior Sodality, Sebastian Grassin, While the President has not hesitated, on Sydney A. Levert, Jos. A. Pujos, Wm. A. the responsibility of the University, to com- Wood, Pedro P. Arozarena, Jas. Manrow, College Jottings. mence these magnificent improvements, he THE HOLIDAYS. On account of Sunday has also sent forward a circular to the many George Aldige, and Waldemar C.Landry. disciples of Alma Mater requesting such aid Following the annual reception is always coming so shortly before Christmas day, the and comfort as may be conveniently bestowed. the annual feast in the refectory, which took holidays began somewhat earlier then they This is the first appeal ever made to former place, this year, three days later, namely, on would have done otherwise. Classes broke up students, and, we trust, with the President, the 11th. The membership, embracing over at four o’clock, Friday afternoon, the 21st, that all who can render assistance will do so. To this end, President PIEALY writes : one hundred, did ample justice to the turkey, and the agents of the two railroads had so fa- “In order to perpetuate the names of our oysters, &c. Mo addresses, written or other, cilitated departures, that the homeward-bound benefactors and to give a lasting proof of grat- were made on the occasion, which we consider could set off without delay. Between thirty itude for their co-operation, as well as to fu- and forty were left to spend the holidays at ture generations of students a noble example rather an improvement on former years,—with of generous love for the institution and of zeal all respect to our predecessors, be it said. the College, who seemed to be at no loss for for Christian education, we propose the follow- amusement. The recess terminated on Wed- ing plan: nesday evening, Jan. 2d, and the themes for “ The design of the new buildings embraces Death of Mi-. T. W. M, Marshall. the Middle Examination began the next morn- an academic hall, library, cabinet, and several The London Tablet, announces the death large lecture rooms for special branches. It is ing, and continued for five days. Regular intended that if any one should be willing to at his residence in Surry, Dec. 14th, of this studies and classes were resumed Jan. 8th, contribute the sum necessary for any one of distinguished writer and controversialist, the and repetitions will be in order until the oral these details his name shall be cut in marble well-known author of “Christian Missions,” examination, late in the month. over the entrance of the hall or room. Should “MyClerical Friends,” “Church Defence,” several join together for a like purpose, their WEATHER. On the morning of Jan. 4th, a &c., works which had and still have a wide names shall be recorded in like manner. A mantle of snow wrapped the earth, the first circulation in this country and in England. similar recognition will be made of the action snow of the season. Then the weather grew of the class of any year or of the conjoint While on a visit to the United States in 1872-3, gradually colder, eighteen degrees on the 6th, classes of different years. he lectured frequently before Catholic audi- “It may, perhaps, accord better with the six on the 7th, eleven on the 7th, and zero on ences, one of his best known lectures, “ Order means and inclination of some, whether indi- the 8th, when we closed our observations. and Chaos,” having been published by Murphy, viduals or classes, to endow a professorship, Skating has been freely indulged in during the or found a scholarship, and thereby render Baltimore. He was a guest of the College their names familiar as household words among last two days, the river is tightly frozen over, us.” while in the vicinity, and in acknowledgement and skaters have been seen on it opposite the Many of the former students are poor, es- of his eminent literary abilities, received here town. The College is taking in its supply of pecially those from the South, who were once the degree of L.L. D., Feb. 19th, 1872. Ar- ice from the river. P. S. Jan. 11th, the the richest a nd most enthusiastic. Some are rangements were even made for his accepting rich, and owe much of their distinction to the winter has gone back on us. the professorship of English Literature, but training they received at the College. An ex- PRINCELY VISITOR. The Samoan Chief, cellent opportunity is now given the more for- Mrs. M. objecting to a residence in this count- tunate to indissolubly associate their names ry, the purpose was given up, and he became Mamea, who accompanied Bishop Elloy (our with a splendid institution, and thereby de- attached in an editorial capacity to the London guest in November) to this country, visited the serve, not only the prayers of the good Fathers, Tablet. Mr. Marshall had many tempting College, Dec. 8th, with his interpreter, Jas. G. whose lives are devoted to the world’s best Colmesnil, who was originally from Kentucky, welfare, but the commendation of mankind ; offers from conductors'of secular publications, and was a member of Rudiments here, in for the man who gives of his abundance for but he refused them, having made it a princi- 1853-4. the perpetual good of others is a benefactor ple to devote his pen entirely to the service of upon whom the blessings of GOD will descend MISCELLANEOUS. The Band played Dec, 21st, here or hereafter. the Church. His industry and pains-taking may be imagined from the fact that he con- we are glad to say. We wonder when we sulted nearly five thousand volumes in pre- shall have occasion to chronicle another per- Sodality B. V. M, paring the material for his unanswerable work formance! The Poets occupied their new A solemn reception of new members took on Christian Missions. For this and His other class-room, for the first time, Jan. 3d. Their place on the evening of Dec. 8th, feast of the literary labors in the same direction, the Sov late room has been taken by Second Gram- Immaculate Conception. The Rev. Director ereign Pontiff conferred upon him the cross of mar, whose apartment is given up to the use of the Senior Sodality, Fr. Doonan, addressed St. Gregory the Great. Mr. Marshall was of the architect. A large niche of very chaste tlie postulants on the subject of the obliga- born in 1815, took his degree of B. A. at Trin- design, to accompany the statue of the B. Vir- tions they were about to take upon themselves, ity College, Cambridge, about 1840, and be- gin, now occupies a prominent place in the nud pointed out in what manner they were to came a minister in the Established Church. junior study-room. Finally, if our budget is fulfil them. The usual formula of reception His conversion to the Catholic Church took so meagre, it is through no fault of ours : the was then carried out, and the new members,— place about eight years afterwards, whereupon events are wanting. 42 GEORGETOWN

THE GEORGETOWN ceive that perfect happiness does not and. can- aim and ultimate object of man’s happiness. not consist in the possession of transitory Man may seek for happiness here ; hut he COLLEGE JOURNAL goods. For, let a man be endowed with will seek in vain. wealth, honor, glory and power—make him a “ How sad a sense is human happiness ESTABLISHED 1872. ruler of men, and let Fame with wide-mouthed To him whose thought can pierce beyond an hour.” A TWELVE PAGE QUARTO, PUBLISHED trumpet resound his name from one end of How admirably Byron compared its fleeting MONTHLY DURING THE TEN MONTHS the universe to the other: still there will be a nature to the imperceptiole motion of the OP THE SCHOLASTIC YEAR. gnawing at his heart-strings, a desireand long waves, TERMS:—One tlolliir a year In advance. ing for something more—still will there exist “ So calm, tlie waters scarcely seem to stray,! a vacant space within—a space that aspires to And yet, they glide like happiness away.” Single copies, ten cents. Business cards We grasp it—struggle to retain it, and when we (one inch) inserted for $5 a year, inclu- be filled by something beyond, something more are most sure ofns possession, it passes like a ding a copy of the paper during that permanent and lasting, more lofty and enno-, period. Additional space furnished at breath of wind, leaving us only the sadder bling than these too flattering and fleeting tlie rate of flfty cents an inch, or Four from thefaint traces of its lingering sweetness. dollars a column, each issue. joys- Man conies from God and tends ever to God. Man sees and comprehends their transient He may be compared to the silver thread of The COLLEGE JOURNAL is published by a, nature ; daily experience teaciies it. He sees water which we see trickling down the moun- stock association among the students. Its how often they are bestowed where they are purpose is to aid their literary improvement, tain side. Anon it increases in volume. Sep- not merited, and how often they are lost to chronicle the news of tlie College, etc. The arated from its native source, it hastens head- paper being principally devoted to matters of through no fault of the possessor. The inva- long over opposing rocks,—dashes down local interest, it must rely for its support lid, tlie weak and decrepit, the ignorant and chiefly upon the students and Alumni of the idiotic, are frequently met with amidst the afflu- precipitous heights,—rushes turbulently College and its Departments, and their through some wild gorge,—then whirls along ence of wealth ; yet we class such as these among friends. These and all former students are through sunny vale or flowery meadow, still exhorted to sustain it by their patronage. the most miserable of beings. Hence the murmuring and agitated, all eager to join the Those whose address is not known, are re- goods of fortune are not and cannot he the ob- brimming riverandto be borne on to its haven quested to co mmunicate it, or their friends ject of perfect happiness. Nor can manly will do so for them, as a specimen copy can strength, health and beauty ; for these being of rest in the vast and peaceful ocean. So, at any time be furnished gratuitously. Those man, separated from God, the eternal source who wish the back volumes wiilbe supplied at but corporal perfections are subordinate to a reduction. those of tlie spiritual order and can never fully sa of his existence, hastens onward in the career of life, which he finds full of difficulties and Address, isfy the rational or intellectual nature of man. COLLEGE JOURNAL, In a word, no created tiling, or accumulation of obstacles,—meets with many trials and afflic- tions,—and when these are wanting, is .still il Georgetown, D. C. created things can constitute this object. And why? For the simple reason that tlie essence of at ease and dissatisfied, because he seeks a per- these things does not contain that degree of fect rest which he shall find only in that infi- GEORGETOWN COLLEGE, JANUARY 1S78. perfection which is required by the intellect nite ocean of good, the bosom of God. * * * * • and will; it cannot reduce them to _a state ol But is there no happiness on earth ? Is there HAPPINESS, as the ultimate end of nothing here that man may wish or desire to human action. Essay by Redmond 1>. repose when in the full possession and enjoy- obtain, in the possession and enjoyment of Walsh, ’78, read at the Specimen in ment of it. Ethics, Dec. 15th, 1877, (abridged.) Did man possess no other faculties than which lie may hope to realize a foretaste.of that perfect felicity which awaits him in the those which we find in the inferior classes of Man, from the moment lie enters this realm life to come? Certainly there is a happiness animals, he would not be agitated by this of existence until that in which lie stands upon on earth, suitable to or.e longing for, and seek- ceaseless desire which manifests itself in all the borders of eternity, yearns incessantly for ing eternal happiness. Let us then briefly con- something beyond bis immediate reach. No his actions. He would not so love to lift his thoughts from earthly considerations, and in sider the leading thoughts relative to this sooner does he attain the object for which he point. longed, than a new desire Alls the utmost re- the silent hours of the night soar with his mind The radical and fundamental element of cesses of his being, and the entire universe is through the boundless realms of space lie earthly happiness must consist in the love and incapable of satisfying it. This universal rest- would seek his daily food—repair to liis nightly contemplation of God; but this considered in lessness, this eternal pining after something rest—and he oblivious of every tiling beyond a more practical light can be reduced to these beyond, we call the desire of happiness. or out of himself. two principles. First, the well-founded hope Man is not free in this respect; for in all his But the intellect and will, the specific facul- and perfect assurance that we are on tlie right intentions, in all his movements and actions, ties of man, are impelling him ever onward to road to eternal happiness; and secondly, the in his very repose, he longs for, seeks, and the object of their desires; and, until that ob- exemption from social and physical evil. aims at happiness. It is not, however, the ject is attained, their desires filled, there will Every traveler must be morally certain of his mere indulgence and [gratification of the pas- he no repose—no rest—no real and true happi- destination ; it is an essential element of his sions that he principally seeks; for these are ness. The intellect loves truth ; truth is what pleasure and enjoyment. Again, he must easily satiated. Ambition, and love might it daily seeks—what it longs for; and in its make suitable provision for contingencies, by indeed have their fall measure of satisfac- eagerness to grasp the very fountain and furnishing himself with everything within the tion ; but this perpetual yearning for happi- and source of truth, it aspires to the knowledge of aSupreme Truth. Tlie will, in like manner, scope of his means that will tend to obviate ness fails to obtain an object, since man tlie difficulties of his journey ;—just so it is scarcely knows the nature of that for which lie ever yearning for something more perfect, with man on his journey through life ; without longs. What then is this happiness and in longs to attain and fulfil its desires intlie eter- the knowledge and well-founded hope that lie what does it consist ? nal possession of this most perfect and emi- is on the right path, he will he tossed here and If we cast our eyes about us, and fix our at- nently universal good of all goods. But this there on the tide of time as a withered leaf on tention upon the chosen few that live in the Supreme Truth and Supreme Good is none the waves of the ocean. sunny smiles of Fortune, we shall readily per- lse than GOD—hence God,—God is the sole COLLEGE JOURNAL 43 In order that man may steadily pursue the touches the end of the proboscis above, if that spite of our protestations of love and fidelity right course it is necessary that his will should appendage be not also upturned in the aii^ towards the country, we are still objects of be conformable to the moral order, or to the But above all, when you hear any one denoun- suspicion and distrust to many of our non- laws of his Creator. Now, this ordinary con- cing the COLLEGE JOURNAL for its lack of wit, Catliolic fellow-citizens. We are called upon formity of the will constitutes virtue; but hurling his anathemas at its devoted columns continually to answer sucli questions as, What when the same is strictly maintained under with all the erudition and self-complacency of would Catholics do in case the sky should fall, extraordinary circumstances, wo denominate a profound critic, and applying such appella- or in case the Pope should invade the country it by the more exalted appellation of heroism. tions to itas “ Tombstone,” “ Graveyard,” and at the head of a foreign force, or in case of the Virtue and heroism are the source and ground- “ Obituary Journal,” you may at once set him occurrence of some equally probable event f work of hope ; and the inward delight which down as one of our “ Witty Friends (?)” To such alarmists as those to whom we refer we experience in performing a good work un The COLLEGE JOURNAL, as its readers well the reading of the paper in question should der stress of great difficulty, more than coun- know, makes no pretence to wit of any kind, bring a sigh of relief. They might then see terbalances the labor expended, or pain suffered such as jokes, puns, etc. But why is it defi that the contemporaneous existence, in the in the achievement of it. Socrates was accus- cient in this point ? The answer is a very sim- past, of the Church and governmental forms tomed to say that “ in the eyes of the gods ple one ; because the modesty,—I suppose it mostly hostile to republicanism, was purely there is no sublither spectacle than that of a is the modesty,—of our “Witty Friends (?)” accidental, and that the Church can accommo- just man struggling with adversity.” If such will not allow them to shine forth conspicu- date itself to any form of government, so that was the opinion of a pagan, whose ideas of an ously, as no doubt they wuuld do, in the col- it have justice and morality for its basis. We hereafter were but vague and obscure, how umns of our so badly-abused JOURNAL. The are sorry, however, that the even tenor of the much more noble and sublime should such a remedy for this defect is easy ; let our wits article in question is marred by such loose sight appear in the eyes of the Christian phil- come boldly forth, publish the bright effusions statements as the following : osopher ! of their mighty geniuses, and elevate our little The administration of justice, is perhaps We have now considered the fundamental paper to their ideal standard of excellence ! the worst of all the civilized states of the constituents of earthly happiness; it only re- Why should merit pine unknown ? If there be world ; there is nota Christian nation in which mains to be stated that in the proper applica- a Sydney Smith, a Hood, a Hook, a Sheridan life, liberty, and property are so insecure, not tion of them each one must be governed by or a Sterne, among us, let him not deprive the one in which the lives and liberties of the citi- those exalted and lofty attributes, his rational world of his yet-to-be renowned productions ! zens are more helplessly at the mercy of the faculties, for, We flatter ourselves that we are sufficiently in- brutal, and, indeed, murderous violence of a “What is a man, telligent to fathom his witticism, and assure practically all but irresponsible police.” If his chief good and market of his time him his efforts will not pass into oblivion for Be but to sleep and feed ? A beast, no more. As a patriotic American citizen who looks True, He that made us with such large discourse, the want of due appreciation. In the next over the land through his own spectacles, we Looking before and after, gave us not issue of this benighted JOURNAL, we hope to feel constrained to doubt the accuracy of these That capability and godlike reason hear from our “Witty Friends (?)” either in conclusions, and object most decidedly to the To rust in us unused. the shape of a defense for their previous inuendo contained in the paragraph. Lawyers silence, or in that column, as yet unknown to here are yet very generally of opinion that it OUR “ WITTY ERIEXJIS (?)” us, headed “Wit.” is not entirely useless to argue cases before the LLEWELLYN. courts, arid the habeas corpus is still very As we,cannot conscientiously permit true generally respected. It is true that more or merit to pass by unnoticed, we shall give these REVIEW.* less injustice finds existence under this as un- erudite and cultivated,yet unshaven, youths a der every other government on the earth, hut passing consideration. We must plead pardon “ Positivism and Evolution,” by an anony- the assertions quoted above are too broad to for our brevity on this highly interesting topic, mous writer, and “ Professor Huxley on Evo- suit our case and smack too much of newspa- since affairs less important, but more urgent, lution,” by Rev. A. M. Kirsch, C. S. C., are perdom, if we may be allowed the word. dematid our special attention. We trust how- akin to each other as regards the subjects pro- ever that our enthusiasm over thcir brilliant “Hunting Sitting Bull,” by Gen. Gibbon, t posed, but the mode of treatment is different U. S. A. is highly interesting. AVith the gen- abilities will not betray us into an extrava- in each. The first mentioned is a showing up erosity of a true soldier, he adds to tire con- gant panegyric, for above all things we detest of the vagaries of “ modern thought” and is stantly increasing testimony that the Indian is adulation, and beg the kind indulgence of our written with a pleasing vein of satire running cheated and whipped and pacified, only to be readers should we laud to excess the many ex- through it. Thesecond, though not so glitter- cheated and whipped anew. cellent qualities of our “ Witty Friends (?)” ing in style, is more argumentative, and, con- The remaining article is “ Syriac Gram- But first of all allow me to introduce you, sequently, more satisfactory to those who, like mars,” by Very Rev. Jas. A. Corcoran D. D. kind reader, to those who are the subject of the writer of this notice, are not convinced lo students of Syriac, it offers much informa- •the present eulogy, these friends of ours who, that the theory of Evolution, or rather, the tion both as regards text-books and methods by the bye, areas critical as they are witty. If facts on which the theory is supposed to rest, of study. you are desirous of enlightened and entertain- cannot bo made a two-edged weapon, more ing company, we advise you to assiduously M. destructive to those who now wield it with so cultivate the acquaintance of these self-con- much hauteur than any other in our armory. (From the National Republican.) stituted critics: they are easily distinguishable “The Relations of the Church and the Con- from the common herd, the plebs, by the pe- stitution of the U. S,” by S. B. A. Harper, Curve [Filching'. culiar mark of disapprobation always in requi- deals with a topic of the first importance. It A Lawyer Demonstrates that it is Possi- sition with them alone, viz., a sniffle, accom- is passing strange that, in spite of the blood wo ble in a Scientific Light, panied by an elevation of the nose, termed by Catholics have shed for tne common weal, in Now that the sun-burned base-bailist lias the French, “A nose in the air.” Another laid down the bat to rest during the winter ■distinguishing trait is a curl of the lip till it *Oonclusion of tile article in oar last, on the Amer Cath. Quarterly for October. months, the scientist comes forward with ex- 44 GEORGETOWN

planations of some of the astonishing antics while in gunnery, I apprehend, it must be The New Building. cut by base-balls during the summer. The purely accidental. In the case of smooth- The last work on the excavation—except bores there is no proper tendency toward rota- “curvepitch” is probably the most wonderful tion. In rifled pieces, though such motion is a portion near the end of the present main production among ball players during the past designedly given, the regular tendency is to a building, which will be taken in hand in the year, and the possibility of such a thing is a rotation around an axis coincident with the spring,—was completed, Dec. 11th. As the mooted question. The following scientific line of projection; and so long as this coinci- work progressed, concrete was laid for the dence is preserved the friction will be at per- demonstration that a ball can be curved is fect equilibrium around these coinciding lines, foundations of the walls, so that those of the quite interesting. and the projectile will move in strict confor- sub basement, which is to contain the heating NATIONAL HOTEL, mity with the old theory, yielding only to the apparatus, were begun the following day. As ■WASHINGTON, D. C., NOV. 12, 1877. force of gravitation. the first stone was being carried to be placed MR. EDITOR : Not long since I read in the I think billiardists will readily understand Detroit Post an account of the recent experi- the above theory, for the principles involved in position, just before 3 P. M., the contractor ment by base-ball pitchers to prove false the in their art are the same. The table furnishes asked a blessing on it from our Rev. Professor theory so long received, that a projectile will the point of greatest friction, and this, with of Rational Philosophy, who was passing at proceed in a straight line except only as it is the rotary motion imparted to the ball, enables the time. It was given : of course, under the influenced by the force of gravity. The editor, them to produce the results which are some- accepting as true the result of the experiment, times so astonishing. circumstances, without the usual formalities. called upon the philosophers for a solution of I have not written these reflections from any At 3.20 the stone was laid by the Rev. Treas- this seeming paradox. As none of that emi- interest I feel in either of the arts involved. urer in the north western angle, in the pre- nent class, as far as I am informed, has re- I tried base ball once and got hurt. I don’t sence of Fr. Curley and a few others. This, sponded with a satisfactory explanation, I like it. I tried gunnery, or rather an “erring avail myself of a leisure hour from the busi brother” tried it on me, and I got hurt at that. too, without ceremonial. But as we are not ness that has called me to your city to submit I have but little skill and less ambition in bil- promised that there .will be a corner-stone- the following : liards. I write to occupy a vacant hour and laying in regular style, it is as well to record to amuse those who take pleasure in such pas- My proposition is that any projectile that has what was done on this 12th of December. The a rotary motion around an axis which inter- times. sects the line of projection will change its di- Yours, very truly, weather continued to be favorable for work rection independently of gravity, and that at- C. II. DENISON, until the 31st, when it suddenly became cold, mospheric friction is the ultimate, and the ro- Attorney at Law, Bay City, Mich. and only a day or two more could be given to tary motion of the projectile is the immediate construction. The heavy walls of the sub- cause of this phenomenon. It is well established that friction is greatest DECLAMATION AND READINGS. basement are now carried up to the level of at the point of greatest pressure, and it needs the general basement ; and even a portion of no argument to prove that in the case of a The exercises of December 15th are thought the basement wall, near the front, has been projectile the point of greatest pressure, and to have been, on the whole, the most merito- built up to grade. A shed was erected, early hence of greatest friction, is at the front of rious of the year, so far. Among those es- the projectile, while at its rear both pressure in December, on the site of the ball-alley, and and friction are least. Suppose now that the pecially deserving of mention, are Jos. F. here some portion of the stone-cutting is car- force that puts the projectile in motion imparts Kernan, Thos. H. Larkin, George Green, each ried on. It has been decided to build the whole to it a rotary motion from left to right around of whom made a first appearance, FrankDuffy, front of stone, instead of brick. John Hannon a perpendicular axis—the same as that of a Howard Brown, Thos. C. Blake, Thos. J. Tim- top spun by the thumb and finger of the right has the contract for the stone work of the hand. It is clear that as the ball rushes forward mins, Chas. S. Schoolfield, and Redmond D. basement,w'hicl.i will be, in technical terms, pressing against the opposing atmosphere, its Walsh. They are mentioned here in the order “ pitched faced broken ashler” of Potomac rapid rotation will induce friction at the point in which they spoke. One or two others might blue stone. The trimmings, for which Jacob of greatest pressure—in front—which, as it continually reacts against the rotary motion, have been included in the list, had they memo- Veihmyer has the contract, will be of Ohio will carry the ball gradually to the left. Rota- rized their pieces better. blue stone. tion in the opposite direction will, of course, The road around the main building has been carry the ball to the right. And further, both completed and macadamized. Large quanti- these results may be developed in _ a single Subjects lor Prize Essays. flight of a projectile by imparting to it a com- ties of gravel, from an excavation in front of plication of rotary motions. For the Philodemic Medal: DANIEL WEB- the Observatory, have been laid on it. Curbs Suppose that in projecting the ball a rotary STER AS AN ORATOR. Required: To discuss his have been supplied on each side of the road, motion is imparted to it from left to right so run by the workmen, however, as to make around a perpendicular axis, as first above clearness, force, imagery, harmony, action; described, and also a moderate secondary ro- but the writer is not restricted to these. the cedar-tree on the north side of the lieuse tation around an axis coincident with the line For the Morris Historical Medal. THE ORI appear to have grown out of the gutter ; which of projection sufficient to reverse the primary GIN AND PRINCIPLES OP THE DEMOCRATIC AND for a respectable tree, is rather a ridiculous axis—turn the ball the other side up—while position to hold. it is passing through the first hundred feet, WHIG PARTIES,—with comments on the chief and back again to its original position at the measures of each. end of the second hundred feet, and so on, Special Prize, (donor not announced); WHAT PEOPLE SAY OE ITS then it follows that at one hundred feet or TENNYSON AS A POET. 1. Do his diction, thereabouts the ball will be to the left of its :o: rhythm, imagery, and truthfulness to nature line of projection ; at two hundred feet, to the If papers as prosperous as the Baltimore right, and so on, from which it would seem at (in the description of character and scenery), Sun and Washington Star do not disdain at first glance, that the course of the ball would entitle him to be considered as a great Poet ? times to publish what other papers say of be a zig-zag one; but a further reflection con- 2. Has he perspicuity and elevation ofthougbt vinces that the same forces—friction and rota- them, no one can chide us for humbly follow- essential to a great Poet? tion which impel it from its course horizon- ing their illustrious example. Should we en- tally, will produce the same changes perpendic- ularly, so that at certain points intermediate tirely omit to do something of the kind, our STODDARD’S MUSICAL LIBRARY, the numbers to those above indicated it will be alternately domestic readers, or some of them, not hearing above and below its line of projection. From of which have been received by us, elicits the of any other public than themselves, might these positions the conclusion is reached that highest praise from our Choir Director. The imagine that they constituted the public, and the actual course marked by the ball is a spi- collection embraces a great variety of music. ral around its line of direction. It should that from their opinion there could be no ap- seem that with skill and practice a “pitcher See advertisement. peal. In order to nip in the bud such possible might produce these results very much at will, COLLEGE JOURNAL 45 presumption, and to encourage the lukewarm [ prepossessing.” In a later number, it adds . s among our College clients to a heartier interest “The College Journal is our favorite exchange. _ ^h° - E. Sherman, ’74, who accompanied his father in his recent tour of observation in in their organ, as well as to give aid and com Its order and neatness are always prepossessing, the far West, gives an interesting account of fort to friends like “ Llewellyn,” in this num- and it is conducted in such “ a gentlemanly the Coeur d’Alene Mission, in > lecture deliv- ber, who volunteer to champion us, we subjoin manner as to give no offence, even to the most ered before St. Mark’s Academy, St. Louis a few of these notices, culled from widely dif- fastidious.” University : re-published in the Catholic Mir- ferent sources. After this, whenever we put We conclude with the following from the ror and other papers. in the Reading'Room exchanges of ours with Catholic Visitor, Richmond, Ya., but beg to disparaging observations about us, we shall add, that since friend Pizzini’sdays, the tower, J. Caldwell Robertson, ’75, who is no infre- expect them to be read with more equanimity the “Jug,” the post, and all other places of quent visitor to Washington and the College, than -was displayed on a recent occasion of the penal expiation have been abolished. Obliga is on the staff of Gov. Wade Hampton, and is kind. tory attendance at “ Free Studies” on holiday therefore entitled legitimately to be addressed afternoons is the sole relic left of the old set hereafter as “Colonel.” We expect before, THE first number of the Georgetown (D. C.) of penalties, except perhaps “Short-bounds.” many months to record the marriage of two College Journal's sixth volume has just been members of his class : will nobody of ’74, a received. It contains a sketch of the early We welcome the College Journal, of George- history of Georgetown College, and many local town, once more. To the old students who feel class more than twice as large as his,—antici- news items. The Journal is one of the best that tenderness always attached to their “Alma pate them ? of papers published by students, and should Mater” it recommends itself,especially as there receive a generous support from the pupils and is to be a history of the old institute. If noth- Enoch B. Abell, ’77, at a tournament in friends of the famous institution it represents. ing else should recommend it to the many who Leonardtown recently, delivered an eloquent Catholic Mirror. have been under the jurisdiction of the College, address to the knights, which is published in the mere fact that occasionally one finds a full in the St. Mary's Beacon. name which recalls so many pleasant memo- We are the recipient of the Georgetown ries ought to be sufficient. If but a very small Our readers have been kept informed of old College Journal for November. The Journal portion of the old students wonld send the is a remarkably creditable publication in style, students who for the time being were members small sum of SI .00, the managers would be of the National Legislature,—where there is make up, and matter. It is printed upon fine enabled to lay before its readers a feast of rea- tinted paper, in quarto form, and the compo- son rarely enjoyed. Jug-rat’s tower-confined now only one in each House,—and in the State sition and press work is done by the students prisoners, infirmary-locked-up free-stueies fre- assemblies. We have instanced Florida, Geor- of the College. [This is a mistake. We have quenters, post-stationed gents, rally to the sup- gia, lennessee, and Massachusetts, and now a regular typo here, and press-work is done in port of your journal, for it is part and parcel we have a number in the Legislature of Mary- Washington. ED. JOURNAL.] Its literary con of you. tents are well selected and attractively pre- land. Will not Mr. R. C. Combs, who is the sented. We take a personal pride in the Jour- only one of them that takes our paper, send nal, and also in all that pertains to the College OUR JOUBSAl. itself, because the most delightful part of our us their names ? boyhood existence was spent in that grand old The indisposition of our compositor has Rev. E. J. Purbrick, S, J., President of institution. After leaving the College we en- caused an extraodinay delay in the appearance Stonyhurst College, England, spent two or tered the Navy and spent upwards of two years of our paper this month, and may throw us three days here, leaving Jan. 11th, for Wood- on the Mediterranean sea, on a cruise in the U. back another month. If so, our friends will S. Ship Macedonian, and upon our return to stock. the United States presented our old friend please make due allowance. Father Curley several curiosities for the mu- Next month, we shall give an account of seum, which we had gathered in foreign parts. “Bachelor’s Hall,” its former owners, the STOTICES. Success say we to the Journal. Washington Telegram. (Hugh Coyle.) Boarmans, and others who have lived in it. The Scholastic Almanac for 1878, comes to The article was written for this number, but us from Notre Dame, Ind. The literary mat- “ The College Journal is one of our neatest there is no room for it; nor is there,for one ter, original and other, contributed to it by and brightest exchanges,” says the Va.^Uni- on some of the educational needs,—not the the compiler, Prof. Lyons, evinces taste and versity Magazine. “ The College Journal is “National University,”—of Washington. judgment in that gentleman. The publication, quite interesting, though printed in so fine a Some recent proceedings in the Maryland His being issued from a Catholic College, is es- type and withal so full of news that an editor torical Society will be noted in another ar- pecially adapted to students. Price, 25 cts, is not expected to read it. Its ‘ History of ticle, already prepared. Our next number The Washington Index and Georgetown the College’ we think is even more interesting will also coutain C. A. De Courcy’s essay, re- Courier, the new weekly issued by friend J. on the whole than our ‘ History,’ that is, we ferred to in one of the earlier pages of this D. McGill, late of the Courier, is winning gob mean it would be to a Georgetown man per- number. Meanwhile, we urge our students to den opinions from everybody. But as pub- haps,” remarks the College Record, Wheaton, write for the paper more than they do, and lishers do not live on opinions, they ought to 111. “ The College Journal of Georgetown not leave so much to us. Are they waiting for be supplemented by the Two dollars necessary College has several pages devoted to the early a prize medal ? Well, who will bestow it ? to procure the paper. While the Index com- history of the institution. We turn away with We shall have something to say in our next mends itself to the citizens of the District on a sigh, for that sams space is usually occupied about certain colleges where our paper is not account of the intelligence with which it deals by excellent reading matter,” observes (rather taken, but where it ought to be : and we have with matters of local interest, it is equally de- doubtfully) Monthly Musings, of Richmond a few compliments in reserve for so-called sirable to the family circle where agreeable College, Ya. “ subscribers.” reading that does not wound principle or pro- The College Message of Cape Girardeau, priety is a desideratum. PERSONAL. Mo., says, in one number, “ The College Jour- The Prince Georgian comes to us enlarged, nal of Georgetown is again at hand, offering in Wm. F. Poore, of Tenallytown, a youth of with a new dress and a new heading. We are ts first page a sketch of the early history of that eighteen, who died a distressing death from glad to see this excellent paper prospering, institution and its founders, which, as far as it hydrophobia, Dec. 19th, was a day-scholar here both for its own sake and for that of the peo- goes, will be read with interest, inasmuch as it in Rudiments, 1874-5. During his illness he ple of the county, for its prosperity is a proof gives a history of the Church in the early days was attended by the pastor of Trinity, and was of the intelligence and public spirit of the said of Maryland. Its general appearance is quite buried from that church. people. 46 GEORGETOWN POETRY. of Dr. Frisliie. As the marriage took place at alia joke,and that there was really no attempt St. John’s Catholic Church, the bride must at serious play. Still, the others insist on the LIFE'S VANITY. have been of the same faith as her handsome contrary, and give the names of the victors as andprosperousgroom. Weforbear further com Carusi, T. Mulligan, Tabor, W. Bodisco, Me Throughout the long expanse of years, pliments, as our paper is not taken in Syra- Elroy, Wallis, Baltzell, Flynn, and Sloan ; and Since first creation's life began, of the vanquished as IT. Laine, E. Mulligan. The thirst for fame anti deathless name cuse, and comments would not be likely to Hath raged within the breast of man. reach the parties interested. We publish mar- Collins, W. Me Laughlin, IT. Touceda, Joseph riages of former students chiefly for the infor- Callahan, Manrow, Landry, and Trist; Farish Long ages since, in man’s first prime By folds of misty darkness hid,d mation of those who knew them at College, umpire; Moore, scorer. On Egypt's sands with eager hands but for their own sakes besides, if they happen Our best pitcher did not discover, until in- He reared the lofty pyramid. to be among our readers. formed by others, that he curved his balls. Deep in its face he carved his name, On a preceding page will be found a scien- Presuming in his senseless soul Death of l’rof. Samuel Tyler. tific explanation of curve-pitching, which our His bones would have a lasting grave (Brother of Dr. Grafton Tyler.) base-ballists will probably find worth studying. While ages o'er his dust should roll.

That mighty mass in grandeur stern SAMCBLTYI.BR, LL.D., Senior Professor of FLORICULTURAI..—Vick’s Illustrated Catalogue To Egypt’s sky still rears its head, Equity Jurisprudence in the law department for 1878 has been received from the publisher Its carved walls and gloomy halls of Columbia University. died at his residence at Rochester ; also, the first number of his Il- Preserve no record of the dead. in Georgetown on Saturday last, December 15th. Prof. Tyler was born in this county in lustrated Monthly Magazine, published at the The king whose pride it flattered once, astonishingly low [pi ice of $1.25 per year. To dark oblivion’s realm has gone, 1809. He studied law in Frederick under the late JOHN NELSON, and spent the greater por- His name unscrolled and deeds untold, The colored plates alone in each number will tion of his life there in the practice of his pro be well woith the money. The one of Phlox As the poor slave’s who carved the stone. fession. As a scholar, a lawyer and a writer, and Pansies in the January number is charm- ’Tis thus hath labored many a one he held a high rank, and was much esteemed To gain the tempting crown of fame; particularly in this State where the fruits of ing. Through mighty woes and passion’s throes tis labor are enjoy ed and appreciated. He was Intent upon their glittering aim : selected by the State Law Commission to aid RAFFLE FOR THE HOLY CHILDHOOD. A raffle them in revising and codifying the laws ot of valuable objects will be made in the spring, With them,—the lifelong struggle vain,— Maryland, and in simplifying the pleadings Have failed a countless, scheming host, and practice—a task he performed in a most the money to be devoted to the above bene- Or found the prize, when ’neath their eyes, creditable manner, and which won for him the ficent charity. Those disposed to take chances But apples on the Dead Sea coast. regard of the Bench and the Bar of the State. can do so at once with W. L Johnson. In 1867 lie was appointed to the position which he held at the time of his death, and during Married this period of ten years, besides lecturing reg- A CORRESPONDENT in Eiiimittsburg request ularly each session, he wrote and published us to publish a highly hnmorous piece, which the biography of Chief Justice TANEY, of heencloses tous,—“A little boy’s account of Joseph Malcorn Semmes of Memphis, Tenn., whom he was the literary executor. Prof. himself.” We would beglad to do so if we had orginally a member of the class of 74, but TYLER was also the author of a number ot miscellaneous works and of several law publi- room for it. We clipped the same piece from whose last year here was in 1st Humanities, cations. During one portion of his life he de- a paper many months ago, but the pressuieof 1870—1, was married, Dec. 20th, at Columbia, voted himself very diligently to the study of original articles left no chance first or last for plilosophy and gave to the world the result of Tenn., by Rev. E. Gazzo, to Miss Ellen IV. theinsertion of so long an extract. Martin of Columbia. The wedding took place his studies. His “ Discourse on the Baconian Philosophy,” and his “ Progress of Philos- at the residence of thy bride’s grandmother. ophy in the Past and Present,” have gone THE incursion of small hoodlums from town Mrs. A. M. Wingfield. We would add our fe- through two or three editions, and are works into our premises during the day, has been licitations, but as Joe does not take the papet, which received favorable criticism both in this country and in Europe.—Prince Georgian. effectually provided against during the last they are superfluous in this place. The Mem- three months by the employment of private phis ledger says of the marriage : Base Ball. watchman O’Brien, who has been invested by This unites two of the oldest and best fanti lies of the State or of the South. Mr. Semmes A few items were given us on this subject the District Commissioners with police powers. is the son of Major B. J. Semmes, of this city, for our last number, but we failed to find a His badge and baton strike terror into the and nephew of the late Admiral Raphael place for them. For some time before the sea- bosoms of the outside youngsters, as soon as Semmes. He is highly educated, has fine bus- son closed, at the end of November, great ex- spied. Davy O’Keefe continues to keep the iness prospects, is a general favorite in socle watches of the night. ty, and is as worthy as lie is popular. 1 he pectations were entertained of a promised game bride belongs to an old, prominent and highly on the College grounds between the students Driver out with a horse, and he will'switch his connected family, and is all in beauty of per- of the Medical and those of the Law Depart- son anti accomplishment that inspires tiie hom- tail one hundred and fifty times to a rod to age of a true man. She has visited Memphis ment. The Weather probably discouraged them, force away troublesome flies ; but let him once before, and is well known in society. The but we hope they may be induced to try it in get his tail over a line, and the old quadruped happy couple arrived last night a,nd are the the spring. Games were played on the 15th will wander on for miles without thinking of guests of Col. Ensley, a relative of the blide. and 2fith of November between our boys and the flies which revel unmolested in bis living We unite witli the many friends of Mr. and gore. What a horse loves above all things is Mrs. Semmes in wishing them the full realiza- an outside club,—the Socials, we believe,—but to do the driving himself. tion ol lile’s brightest promises, and all the the game was not finished on either occasion, Ahoy is the most willing soul in the world happiness ever pictured in love’s young dream. owing to the approach of night; luckily for the to do something he don’t know anything DENNIS MCCARTHY, JR., son of the ex-con- outsiders, who on the last of these days scored about. But when you say, “ James Henry, gressman of the same name, and whose last only two runs in an hour’s play. On the 18th, go down and bring up a scuttle of coal,” he is as backward as a yearling mule, feels indiffer- year at College was the same as Semmes , but the large and small boys had a contest on the ent, and says lie’s afraid he can’t do it right— in two classes lower, was married at Syracuse, grounds of the latter. The small boys were and the chances are you will have to split a N. Y.j Oct 25th, to Adile Francisca, daughter beaten by ascoreof 28 to 2, but they say it was new bootjack in convincing him that he can. GEORGETOWN 47 Election of Officers. Bee. 1877 THE SCHOOL OF LAW. University of Georg etown The Junior class of the Georgetown Univer- AN UNPRECEDENTED SALE! sity Medical Department, has elected the fol- The Sale of Upwards of 25,000 Copies of Twenty-ninth Medical Session, 1877-8. Course begins October 1st and ends in March lowing officers for the ensuing year: President, ARCHBISHOP GIBBONS’ FACULTY- T. E. McArdle ; Vice-President, S.S. Adams ; FAITH OF OUR FATHERS, REV.F. P. HEALY, S. J., Secretary, S. A. McVary; Treasurer, F. DeV. In a few Montlis, l»a gratifying' evidence President of the University. Hoard. of its real merits and popularity. Non Ready, tile Sixth Revised Edition. CHARLES W. HOFFMAN, LL. D , Dean of the Faculty and President j)f the Moot Philosophical Titles. 30th Thousand, price $1. Court. Holiday Edition, elegantly bound in English A member of the Class of ’78 has amused cloth beveled, black and gold, gilt edges, suitable HON. RICHARD T. MERRICK, LL. D., himself by making the initials of his class- for Christmas and New Year's Presents, $150. Lecturer on Constitutional Law and the Law of mates in Philosophy correspond with the THE FAITH OF OUR FATHERS: Nations. names of philosophical writers of different Beiuga EXPOSITION and. VOT- HON. HALBERT E. PAINE. LL. D., ages. We transcribe the list, “ unbeknownst,” BICATION of tSae UMUSIUIX FmmclecI R>y Lecturer on Evidence, Pleading and Practice at oar LORD JESUS CHRIST. from the black board in the new Philosophy Law, and Equity Pleading and Jurisprudence. room. Thomas (Aquinas) Plato Kernan: BY FT. REV. JAMES GIBBONS D. D- Epictetus Suarez Ives: Cartesius- Aristotle The object of this volume is to present, in a plain MARTIN F. MORRIS, LL. D. De Courcy: Comte O’Donovan : Jouin Kant and practical form, an exposition and a vindication Lecturer on the Common Law, Real and Personal of the principal tenets of the Catholic Church. Property, Crimes and Misdemeanors, and Bradford: Confucius Pythagoras Glennan: Cheap Edition for General Circulation, price in the History of Law. Cousin Schelling Schoolfleld : Jouffroy Locke paper, 50 cts. In lots of 25 copies, $7 50. 50 copies, $14. 100 copies, $25 net. Morgan : Balmez Cicero McMeal: Tongiorgi CHARLES W. HOFFMAN, LL. 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HENRY DENNIS, and Musical Works, School Books, Tales, Novels, Secretary, &c., together with a great variety of Standard Major—In all guns of great calibre, you find Prayer Books, in various Bindings, can be had on Court House, Washington, D. C a great bore. Minor—In a man of small cali- application. Address bre yon find a great bore. Conclusion—A MURPHY «fc CO. PE6h1lslaers, Baltimore. man of small calibre may easily pass for a KDI€ A E DEPARTS ENT, M U«iv«i*?

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