, 1873-05-25

lan in lie communities to which the Irish tended
where, couzequently, the contrast between
native and foreign habits much less striking, and
wi.erc moreover seculatous tho laws Of popula-
ton wcte not n.lrh INDUCED ill., Hence IL IN that tho
bcs @ n IN a at e tis Il mat o SO
tho increase OF Irish citizens Us
that Of any other portion Of our opnation It Is the
object Of tis pscr to show that tho belief Ia mis-
taken one: that the Irish among us, as they Aavc
pIacod themselves and rs they arc occupying them
Selves not contributing TO the general increase OF
the population in degree exceeding tbs. cf the
Americ4n-Cirrmane; on tho contrary, that wllile in
the absence Of direct positive proof, absolute ssr
incline strongly to the greater fecundity OF the latter
element.
; Gal1er D'Abain describes all audience with
rope pIUS x.,
On whom the eyes of Tho world, Catholic and
Protestant as well, are to-day bent with atfec-
tomato solicitudo
This old man, entirely clad in white, white cf hair,
with blanchcd wrinkles on his face as if the blood had
respect. Ono might say 1t WAS appariion Of
phantom Of snow. His gird!c Of white moire gntters
tile background Of his robe like blade Of ice The
gold chain which he On his neck, his red slip
rcrs, and his glance still bright, throw nisete-
rious splendor on that wyiiteness. His body
has ess n ssn hs has Fs:xa his
fsee Of exceeding eentienes*, noble and mobile,
has preserved beam Of youhfunese.~ His forehead
lis it1o niece Nine. Ia Comteszc Maria-pia Mastai-
Ferrch took tic veil Of the Obates at The convent Of
Tor d sleccm. That religious festival made his hesrt
Pho Mono in his left hand holds letter behind
his back his right bcsscs tho persons who happen to
m o1 y. WY ae If bt M Ts 1on Yor5 n
then to the Archbishop Of Iconium, with whom he
fE 9msn Mems .s sa an a.. at the das ct Ms
to the Holy Father little before gives my
Ah, you then are the former General-in- Chief OF
&t,o Forn ef fhn -fru ut1rr,,o oF
ayes, a1ost Holy Father.n
"f was very sincerey afflicted By the death Of the
he hs e. e ea oshoo LIEN Has
cessor the same sentiments?" ~- H..
4Ees, Most Holy Father, Prince Alaha Chulalon
The Pope asked one Of his chambcrlains for the
King Of Sias letter, written in September, 1852 and
which was presented to him By two young samese
and Apostolical Vicar Of Siam.
Here is passage from that curious letter. which, in
-Paramendr- aha- -Mongkut, is very long one:
1I am not yet believer in Christ am plous fol-
lower Of Buddhism but only hold to the philosophy
Of that religion, which has been isfEnred by fables
SO nlonstrous and absurd thntit seems to it will
soon disappear from the world. Your Holiness may
ne of th
lies, especially protected, shall neyer be employed n
any superstious rite contrary to their religion which
matters have charged the Bishop OF Mallos to ex-
plain 10 your Holiness"
HPerfecGy, Most Holy Father.
$50 much the better, for not dsquicted IN
said of other parts Of The earth Shall you stay long
aNot as long .s could wish, Most Holy Father:
ehall pass but . few weeks here"
1Nevertheless, there 10 much to he learned for men
who are interested in poidcs."
"yery true, Most holy Father but Your Holiness
knows that in this world one never does What one
"Hare you still your fa1niy2n ~:
"Ets. happiness has gone, Holy Father lost them
lie gives me his benediction, and then turns toward
prelate who LANDS him petition. Cardinal Derardi
puts on his a4oaders purple m mantle, aordersd al
Than and speaking fcw graceful words. Ne
had already passed through. We cut ,dingonally
tie vestibue of the crimson lackeys and in lis train
reach grand drawing-roonl where fifty persons are
ranged along the walls The ladies in black with
false mantlas. The Holy Father makes the circuit Of
the whole roou aayB word to each stranger, stops
tears and crouches upon the ground so profound Is
her emotion S0b8 choke her voice ahe has difficulty
in making herself understood. Pho Mono consoles her
In truly pate1na manner. Then he addresses few
words In firm voice and III French to the persons
gathered about him. We kneel he gives his general
benedicon and goes out by the restibule followed BY
present arms to him their knees, and proceeds to
take his promenade in the library, the weather being
vatican. '''
Every day this ceremony is repeated.
The Pope, III. GAMER says rises at in the
morning, alone and without aid from chamber
lain, in spite Of his extreme old age.
Having performed his meditation, he rings for his
who watches ; in M rom adjoining hs
aasisted by bis Grand Almoner, Mgr. dc MeIode,
Archbiehop OF 1tyene, and his sacristan Mgr. Mari
iaer 1o tsEes gt neal rceeiyes Cardinal Antonell
opens his letters, gives audiences At hafpast ii
st midday his pTomcnade begins. AZ o'clock no
the sisterhood Of St. Joseph Of Bordeaux send him.
He. rests :, himself anout 4 on an extension
ihsr hs reohs Dc sodss me h. sssrs
submitted sui to him. ii the Official receptions are
opened until . O'Clock he goes TO bed At hsh-past 10
impreasonable pontif who used to love the acEla1na
tons Of ths popu1ace wears nsou1ufnsn nas PALACE.
AT Rome there arc no onet e4'A4N- 1~>Ss ~
Tho Pane is said to be Kind and lender but man
Impressions Rarely does be tntn oack from 1isst
at first sight, preserve In hs their aree.t1e
or disagreeabe rhSsognomy This gpontaneity Of re-
difficulty. In truth, the great art Of Cardinal Anto
nel by which he has pEeferyed e favor Of me SOY
ereign through long rctsn Of yeare has
been to discover his fAintest thoughts andconforn
himself to them. ~
I'M, Hart; in :..~:: -. - = : ,*~>
s. CORNELL uH1yEna1rY,"': n: ,.<
gives, in the course of his. description Of it's
origin and present condition, 3 brief, account of
Afr. Cornells endoWmsnts, and the disposition
IT tie land-grants, about which there haro been
70 losdly uttered charges Of corruption:
The University Wits born in troublous times Its
ycr lay In the act Ct Congress- passed in the darkest
lays q tho Wat, July 1862 whereby public lands
pporhoned among the several States for tho purpose
i encouraging instruction in agriculture tho me-
hanic arts, ana military tactics The ahare Of the
'tate OF New York amounted in scrip to acres
lftes much delay, and not Little counte1-legisiation
for the details Of which the reader may consult the
aws Relating to Tho UntycrF1ty, printed b. order OF
no Trnstees) this Ecrip and tho rroncrcd endowment
4 S5o0000 from 1Ir. Cornell were consolidated ard
le uniyesty was Incorporated in 1865. It was open
in October 1865 with faeuy Of sixteen professors
nd two and all entering c1ass Of three
hundred. The faculty were strangers to the students
nd alrnoat strangers to one another There was
mt one building available for recitations, md
ven that was unfinished. The road leading to the |
University was II wrechcd condition, and Il times
lmost tmpassab!e from frequent rains. Only one |
rho Witnessed the difficulties under which President
nd faculty struggled throughout TINT fall term can
ealizo the burden OF them appreciate tho smooth:
and regularity Of the present orgaui zato1 Not
efcre'the Christmas vacation came Tue frst breath
IS spell, when the faculty could look around tlen,
nd see that the University really had commissioner
nd shape. Since that time progress has been mi