The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-06-04

1t would not he d1n1cuit, GninA, " f"''
out at the present time .ad'es Wno "a' =
learning who are the embOdlment 0r oig-
uity and virtue, firm advocates "f the cause
of God and who, exposed to the prevalenI
CONTRACTION of the world, yet can, ny the ala
Of Heaven, purify the atmosphere IN whien
they move. They owe it to their SCUM
whether in a civil OF religious view more
important in the republic of mankind than
a proper religious education of youth, and
no establishments deserve equal attention
and encouragement among men with those
which are religiously and wisely calculated
to this great end. The patience Of the
reader may be tried in reading this letter.
He may be tempted to say.
CUI BONO.
Does not tie world know the end and
object of religious ordersf Upon this sub
i-ct / cannot agree with those who hold
such an opinion. believe that the number
of Catholics who try to understand the
motives of the Divine economy in estab-
fishing these ordsrs are not many, and chat
the number Of our separated brethren who
understand anything about them beyond q
vague usefulness are very few indeed.
Fourteen hundred years have elapsed since
the great Bishop of Hippo wrote the con-
stitution of the UrsuliDe order. Is the
history of the order we'll known on that
accou1tf Ia the knowledge which men
have Of it sufficient to secure their patron
agef Do men look upon these orders as
any thing better than a convenience Have
not each of these orders characteristics as
distinct as if they had been carved by the
massive chisel of a Michael Angeiof This
age is utilitarian men will not read his
tory. romance suits them better; for them
God has disappeared from the pages of his.
tory; they admit, on the testimony of
others, that history repeats itself ont do
not dream of any Divine Intervention on
the part of God who fashions the destiny
of nations. What are we to dot Let US
tell where we came from, what is our Oh
iect, and what is the end we seek. Men
demand this. They say to us, We believe
you to certain extent, your life ID no
doubt exemplary, but we have not the time
to see and examine your merits. Tell us
from time to time in public print of your
existence. If there is good in your com
munity we want to know it. and you should
not be ashamed to make it known; then,
and not till then, will we patronize you.
The community of Ursulines esta blished
in Tuscumbia in 1866, is colony from the
convent destroyed during the war in Co.
lumbia, S. c., by that nobiest specimen OF
Ame lean manhood. who, on his march to
the sea could not help carrying on war
against women and children. AS their con-
vent is now easy of access by the compile
ton of the railroad, they are expecting a
large school next year. Understanding
thOI oughly the state of the country at
present, they have wisely suited
THEIR TERMS
to the times. Probably no convent North
or South has made 80 many concessions on
this point, and certainly none can claim
superior advantages. The community
openly proclaim their principles, and theil
practice is in keeping with these principles
1t asks no person to commit It's Child to III
care, yet it is not free to decline receiving
those to whose improvement 1t mas devoted
its services. They will receive no chile
that is not to be instructed in religion Al
we'll as in science. To neglect this woule
he to neglect duty. 1t teaches that thu
Saviour Of the world did not teach contra
dictory creeds, but that He sent His Apos
ties to every nation to teach and perpetuats
in every age the religion which the mem
bers of the community profess.
In seeking a place where their children
are to be educated, think it is the duty o
parents to choose
A HEALTHY LOCATION.
When parents are in dread of the inroad
of epidemics into cities and places wher'
their children are educated, the sessions
their children's school become broken, ant
1 might almost say, unfruitful in the pro
gress of the child. Again, in places wher'
| not only the session but the whole year
| ,ften lost to the child. Would it not be t.
the advantage of parents to consult til
hath of their children7 In Tuscaloos
the memory of the oldest citizen does no
furnish a single case of yellow fever. Tn
City of the Majestic Warrior is free from a.
epidemics as we'll as malarial fevers.
| Excuses for the length of this letter woul
| but make it longer.
am most respectfully, your
| KEEPER.
AN HISTORICAL CoTTAGE.-A cottag
interesting from associations with person
ages of past times is disappearing from til