The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-12


which s often not wilfu buI compulsory-dle De.
unable TO fad anything TO dove regard as one OF
me most fruitful sources OF vice. ana one OF inc
t,y depotims IF Europe, chch take young men rom TIER
families o. the streets for term years and conp them 70
srre ~ the army, as comparative blessing In the service
they acquire Of obedience to superors cleanliness
regularity and order In large cities hundreds of
bows and young wasting energies which they
devote conquest of respectable position
in society," aud therefore to the public good but they
hired them" This is no false excuse We have repeat
eddy tried TO have vrtuous Industrious boys placed
where they could learn trades be otherwise usefuy
employed, and could not II we leave them unoccupied,
they will TO be virtuous Is there then no re-
but TO make prisoners OF themS-to
them, with others like themselves in house refuge9
We think there is and that be found in parents
setting their boys to work when they and In Catholic
schools such as are now used with such satsactorv rs
suits in Catholic France and England Had the means
personal and MATERIAL should commence one without
delay We commend the project 70 the zeal OF our be-
On the duty of providing for the education Of pous
and learned clergy have already spoken Our dioce
ean and the provincial seminary ls heart with joy
and hope It realizes all that had expected The pro-
fessors pous devoted and learned the students dill
gent obedient and erveut the facilities for instruction
AL the branches Of sacred and secular learning extern
fve the situation healthy, the results which have been
rons support by the reverend clergy and their
tons is all that s wanting. Not 10 all, but IN some IN
stances has this been withheld We wish the annual col
lection for this purpose to be made In every church, IN
future, on the game day-Whitsunday.
The Holy Father has recommended the establishment Of
a college in Rome for the education Of American clergy
Similar colleges have been founded in
the Eternal City for England, Ireland Scotland,
Belgium Belgium, Germany, hungary, and the Propaganda
dressed to by the Cardinal Perfect informed
that the Sovereign Ponf whose heart CLOVIS with apos
toc charity has presented TO the bishops of the United
States large and convenient edihce with elegant
church attached to IT, that students chosen by them may
oeTs es ou eyes OF n Holy
Of the priesthood Of Jesua Christ Nothing therefore,
the document justly states sis worthy Of the bishops
Of the United States than to perfect the work OF which the
Bishop Of the Queen City OF the Christian world has laid
the foundation Nor IL doubted but that American Ca
thocs will extend their hands endOw an in
stituton which the American will derive great
glory and by which the Catholic religion and faith will be
go much illustrated and increased in the United States
The Holy Father evidently has his heart in this great
work. he loves country he seeks TO confer upon it
the greatest OF blessings The Catholics Of the diocese Of
Cincinnati will sure make noble response TO the
appeal Of the chief Bishop We would in hope that they
will not be surpassed by their brethren in the doceses OF
Boston, New York, Baltimore and Louisville, where col
lec have already been made for the American College
We earnestly commend it TO their pety and ZEAL and ap
point the Sunday within the Octave Of all Saints for the
collection Let no one be found unprepared on that day.
And shall receive with gratitude private contributions
which shall be sent US IN the meantime and faithfully
preserve the names Of beneactors to forever prayed
for by the priests this diocese educated abroad and at
home.
The subject of secret societies was mentioned in the
Council The spirit and legislation Of the Church concern
ing them were too we'll KNOWN But the recent introduce
ton of order Of this description in midst and
QuesLOn6 Oeen asked
be silent All secret societies are disapproved many Of
them condemned by name, by the Church. In free
country like this there is no necessity for conceanent
They whose deeds evil love darkness. They whose
deeds good need not fear the light Especially is it
prepostercus and unnecessary TO make those societies
secret whose proessed object benevolence Besides
is irreverent profane it is taking the of God
vain, TO appeal to the Divine Being by oath that
a Keep nas secret o. wnS wnsn ne
societies for opportunities TO practice the virtues of cha
rity or philanthropy We have abundant facilities for
ho11ia have
the Church. Those 10 which object joined
by Catholics until they have neglected attendance at
church Sundays and festivals-negeced Catholic
strucon and the Sacramento.
We have no doubt that there many of moral
and social virtues in the ranks Of some Of the
es We geek not To mpeach their livee their inten
tons. But Catholic was not baptised in them for
them. HIS first allegiance is to the Church. And he
forsakes her communion for their membership the rdi
cuous ceremonies said to be enacted at his initiation
funeral with music, at which evil spirits may be supposed
to be dancing will be poor amends for the loss OF his
soul. 1t only last Sunday that we had one of
those noisy funerals. The man who so buried had
renounced Odd Fellowship he died Catholics who be-
long to such societies sometimes do of delrum remens,
but be had lucid intervals from Sunday to Tuesday,
ing which he recouced 10 the Church and received
the last sacramento atthe Hospital for the Insane Mount
Hope, near Baltimore.
At the prayer of the Council the Holy Father has been
rdays to the 1870 and the clergy of this province
to promote devotion for the relief Of the in purga0
~ are allowed 10 say or sing masses Of requiem twice in
the month, even on Double Feasts We omit other mat.
tiers TO which the DEGREES Of the Council refer which
will be more appropriately embraced in Diocesan statutes
We conclude, beloved brethren and children in God by
eShortng all to increased fidelity and fervor in the ds
charge OF the duties of their respective states life and
the practice Of the Christian virtues. Let first seek in
spirit and in truth the sanctidcaton Of SOULS
cease not TO pray for the removal Of all scandals Of clergy
people from the church, and the conversion Of the in
Vulnerable souls which Satan holds bound at his will in
the melancholy bondage of error and sin.
Given at Cincinnati, on Ash Wednesday, 1850.
IL. B. PURCELL, Archbishop OF Cincinnati
Petition Of Archbishop Hughes and 2,I44
Catholics OF New York, to the Board OF
Al,nshouse Governors.
At the last meeting Of the Board Of Ten Governors Co.
vernon Townsend presented the following
To THE GovERSoRs AIMsHousE THE CRY OF NEW
The undersigned, residents Of the city Of New York.
composing portion Of your constituents and Of the tax
payers of said city, having come to the knowledge Of the
facts hereinafter mentioned, feel called upon by con-
trolling sense OF duty to recall and represent to your no.
n0rable body
when children are committed TO institutions by the
public authorities, TO be maintained and educated the
governors Of such institutions substituted for the de-
ceased impoverished parents Of these unfortunate chill
dren and assume and hold in their place solemn and
sacred trust to the full and faithful performance which
their reputation as men and their conscences Christians
are pledged and that the Obligation thus consists
in doing unto these little would have been the
duty Of their parents had they been living or able them
Selves TO instruct them.
Tba, is admitted duty Of guardians whether na.u
raj or appointed by law TO combine with the intellectual
education Of the children entrusted to their custody
care, q religious framing.
That in this community there s large number Of resi-
dents and citizens upon whom the principles teachings
Of their religion, and their conscientious convictions, i'm
pose and enforce the pous and continuing duty educa
ing their offspring in the faith Of their fathers OF
bringing them up, rs they themselves have been brought
up, in the service OF God.
That many children, of parents Of like belief with
these residents and citizens. are, from painful causes
which neither the undersigned the public CONTROL TO
be at all times found within the institutions on Randas
Island under the charge Of your honorable body.
That such children not permitted except at INSULT
Gent and unsatisfactory intervals, to receive such re
gous teachings their parents present. would mpart or
approve; but, the contrary they compelled 10 re-
ceive instruction from teachers OF another religious belief
and impressed with peculiar principles doctrines
which their ancestors looked upon unsound and untrue
and which their parents neither believed nor coun
tenanced.
The undersigned respectfully but firmly demonstrate
against the continuance Of this course and submit that
liz against the theory under which the gvers have en-
trusted such children TO the custody and control OF your
honorable body, and Is volatvc of the very principle
which authorizes the substitution OF public guardian in
the place OF q parent
The undersigned therefore, would mos. urgently re-
that a change In the above conrao no upood,u