The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1875-12-26

College, and after graduating with the III ghest
honors. studied medicine and obtained his de-
gree. Upon the retirement of Prnfesso Adra u
and upon his recommendation DIR. Anderson
was appointed to the chair of mathematics and
astronomy. He was extremely popular with
the students and never missed a recitation hour
while he held the professorsbip. In 1s43 be
, resigned his profersorship to take his wife, who
was an invalid, abroad, and she died in Europe
He remained abroad nearly three years. forming
an intimate acquaintance with the astronomer
Arago, aud sranslating for him from the
Northern European languages several astro.
nomical treatises. He also became While abroad
IL convert TO the Roman Catholic faith, in which
he has died. He accompanied Captain Lynch i'll
his exploration of the Dead Sea- and wrote the
geological report of that expedition. Upon
his return TO this country, in 1851 he was made
a trustee of Columbia College. Last year he
went to Australia to witness the transit OF
venus, aud from Australia travelled this year
to India, visiting the Hmalayas and ascend.
ing one of their peaks. This was in his sew
euty seventh year He was highly accom-
plished scholar, adding to his mat hem Saic al
studies remarkable attainmeuts in chemistry
geology and IL ineralogy and wide linguistic
knowledge.
We have been considerably surprised to learn,
from the Baltimore Mirror of a most ridiculous
exhibition OF intolerance and bigotry the
part OF some of the leading Protcstants of
Northumberland County, Va. For the first
time in its history a Catholic Bishop
visit the county aud speak in the courthouse
at Lancaster, which had bsen secured two
weeks before for the occasion Says the nara
tor: " The separated brethren resolved on the
very day OF the lecture to fol bid this honorable
and learned gentleman the use of the court
house. The parties had arrived on the ground
when the messenger came (who was no less a
parsonage than the county judge), saying ey
could not have the courthouse; he then re-
voked the order (given two weeks previous) on
account of opposition by Protestants, whose
names could be given if necessary. When told
by 30 doing he Proved himself not a man of his
word, be cried ont in loud voice he would
have the offending Individuals gentleman
known for his peaceful and polite demeanor-
put in all. The old judge being rather wrathy,
or seemingly so, Rev. Father TIeInan, who
companied the Right Rev. Bishop, walked over
TO where he stood, perhaps to oonciliate-at
least to mend matters. But there was not much
con ncliation The judge Oh jected that Catho olics
would not pray for him; the Rev. Father Aid
this was q mistake, because he would pray for
him, as he had already prayed for every Pro
testant in Lancaster and Northumberland
counties on his previous visit TO the counties.
Perhaps the judge still remained iucredulous
for he again objected that Catholics would not
allow protestant" Gnibord burial in their
cemetery; this, doubt, brought smile of
| pity on the face of all who knew that Guib ord
! was not Protestant, but q Catholic. This is
| the justice too often thrust upon the Church
| bnnd Judgment, knowing nothing bnt think
ing they know all. Through the kindness Of
Col. e. Robertson, a house was obtained, in
structiOn, instead of the doctrinal lecture he
had intended to deliver. Owing to the com.
batve spirit evinced this change made
Our Divine Master first planted His Church in
poverty, therefore His followers well know the
truth can be preached in humble shop as
we'll as in a marble palace"
1t is not often that the MORNING STAR is call
ed upon to publish local items of a similar ma
ture to the folio wing, which clip from the
last numbers of the Philadelphia Standard:
The Register of last week admitted to pro-
bate the will of Georgiana Diamond. II CON
tains public beQuests as follows:
Philadelphia Theological Seminary of ST. Charles
To the Roman Catholic Society of St Joseph for
Educating and Maintaining Poor Orphan Chill
To nffn tbe 81 81 JONAS 6PpSao o,
To the House the GOOD Shepherd: 4"0o
TO the Sisters Of It. Ffaucis Of Philadelphia for
the benefit of st Mary's Hospital. ?'ot
10 10 the Of St %ary Church for the
support of the parochia schools. I""'I
To the Rev: James F. Wood, K. G. bishop Of
Philadelphia .......-.-........-... 1900
Total. s3s 10,
A Number of private bequests are made, then
the will provides
tAll the rest residue and remainder of my
estate, and the said trust estate. if any, give
and bequeath unto the Roman Catholic Society
of st. Joseph's for Educating aud Maintaining
Poor Orphan Children in the City of Philadel-
PHO, in the State of Pennsylvania, and unto
the st. Johns Orphan Asylum, in the City Of
Philadelphia, share and share alike"
The will of Bridget y. Costigan contains the
following:
To Rev. John FitzmauricP Rector of st. A gathas
Church. for the OF SAID Church. 80.
To Brother NOab. for the of the ChrIsuAO Bro
theirs OF PhIIJdelphia
To Sister Ambrose, OF the Convent of the Immaru.
late Heart, at Manayunk .--.-........-.-......
Mr.. Ruskin is never weary of deploring the
decline in manual skill and honesty ard e1-
tolling the virtuous sincerity of earlier art.
Mr., Carlyle has talked himself hoarse in cali
ing for return of the silent ages, and MIR
Gladstone, temporarily escaping from his
pressing duties with respect to the Pope, says
L L. L. .