The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-26

months, but IL was IN Inc lall or winter, when
there was little nothing to be done. The old
man liked that spirit. But he In debt with
small school OF nrty or sixty scholars. He lett Us
deeply in debt when he went awhy. have had to
pay $40 900 or debt the college, but in the
time we managed to get along.
MISCELLANEOUS RECoLLECFIoNs.
Father DUBOIS was made Bishop of New YORK.
think, IN 1926 ana Michael Dc Burgo Meegan be-
came Bishop here. sCardnal McCloskey studied
under hm. Jonn B. Purcell, Archbishop OF Gin
cinnati, came here about the same time. lie was
one Of the best teachers we had here. He after
ward succeeded as President ana held the ONCE
long time. Bishop Gibbons. of Richmond was
also here in Cardinal McCoskey's time and was
Project twice. so was Francis Garland, the first
Bishop or Savannah. he was nrst Project and the
Cardinal second. Like the Roman Consuls, 1t is an
annual ONCE. Next year they made me first Pre-
iect and the Cardinal second. SO that have be-
come immortalized by association with him. l
never had better friend or a better second or
better anything. He Is year or two younger
than am l always admired his GOODNESS and
wisdom and foresight. We are both irish by ex-
traction. but used TO be OF hotter blood than he
lie was always cool and temperate.
DIR. PRAISE OF BROOKLYN.
Unjust NOT forget to mention, as another COM
panion OF ours, Charles Constantine Pease, who
died few years ago as pastor OF the Church OF ST.
Charles Borromeo, in Brooklyn. He was educated
FIRST at Georgetown, then in Rome. de came here
aiterward. He was the best teacher of classics
OF rhetoric and Of poetry that we had. l never
considered him q very strong man, out ne was pre-
emnently good and meek and gentle, and was the
handsomest young priest in The whole country. He
had trouble in getting rid Of the attentions OF the
women both In Baltimore ana Brooklyn; but there
never was spot upon his fame in the minds OF any
he "a. 40 narg nv
ton. Up to the last ne was handsome man. u
perfectly nice man, and man of tbol ough educa-
ton. The Cardinal was very fond OF him, and
preached his funeral sermon. remember that he
said in 1t that 1t was probably owing to tine EXAM
pie and influence of DR.. Pease that ne had deter
mined to become Catholic clergyman.
THE CARDINALS STUDIES.
The Cardinal went through all his course or
studies here, classical, scientific, ecclesiastical,
scripture, church history, theology both moral
and dogmatic He pursued those studies under
MIR. Brute, who was chief at that time, at least in
teacning and governing.
MORE HIS FELLOW STUDENTS
Among his fellow students were some men who
have since become famous. The late Bishop Whe-
Ian, who died in Baltimore last July, here the
whole time with HIM. He was afterward the frst
Bishop of Richmond, and then, on the division OF
the diocese, he had himself transferred to Wheel
ing and was the FIRST Bishop OF Wheeling, and
there he has left the monuments of mis- labors In
the shape OF churches, schools, converts and
monasteries. He was very hard working man.
not eloquent snowy. When the Cardinal was
ordained priest Bishop Whean remained some
years as professor. With him also was gentle
man who died In Boston last fall Alexander L.
HltZelberRer, OF the Society OF Jesus.
He remained here after being ordained,
put afterward went o mission and
joined the Jesuits. He died last November or
December in his chair. Then there was Rev.
Edward Sourin. He was professor here, and
AFTER he was ordained priest ne became a jesuit,
and is now living at Loyola College, Baltimore.
Among the other graduates OF the college alb out
the same time were the late DR.. Cunning S. Bed
ford, OF New York, and General James Cole OF
Frederick. might mention half dozen other
laymen-doctors and lawyers-Dut being Catholics
generally, they never got very high ofnces. In
those young days OF ours we used 10 hunt and sh
aud would sometimes get permission for ten, fifteen
or twenty cests TO take all the apples and peaches
and cherries we could carry back. think IL was
that manner OF living that saved John McCloskey's
lie, for he Is q delicate man, but he has been
always very prudent and careful OF his health.
CHARLES o'coNoR's vow.
have often heard him speak OF the YOUNG lawyer
In New YORK who settled mr. his iathers estate. his
name was char es OConor, and believe II Is the
great leading lawyer OF that name. He told me OF
a conversation In which Mr.. o'Conor said TO
him, "You have taken your career In Lie at the
Church. I have taRen mine at the Bar here. 1
have been suffering under contempt as young
fellow OF little means and prestige and as an
Irish Catholic; but am going to work my way
until can look down on some OF those VINO now
look down on me-"
THE CARDINALS ECCLESIASTICAL CAREER
He was ordained by the old President Bishop
Dubois who was the third bishop OF New YORK,
and who retained him there. one or two years
after his ordination he got leave 10 travel and to
study That was his aim. He travelled through
France and Italy, and went TO Rome, wnere
he spent at least two years at the
Convent OF ST. Andreas della vanee. He used to
write to me from there and give me his impress
sions OF the places he had visited. There he made
the acquaintance OF Cardinal wiseman then rec
tor OF the English College there, and ne attended
his lectures the connection OF Science and Re-
vealed Religion" He also became an intimate and
favorite OF Cardinal Cullen then OF the Irish
College at Rome, and OF his successor, DR.. Kirby.
on his return he spent some time In ireland, which
he spoke Of as being the most delightful time he
mad spent anywhere. he also spent some time In
London, and witnessed some or the grandest de.
bates In the British Parliament. be used TO tell
me an incident OF his visit TO the famous Thames
Tunnel where an old irish woman urged him to
buy photograph OF the work. "Here, your rever-
ence." said she, as beautiful grand view OF the
tunnel; you viii be glad to have it when you get
back to America" "How do you know am nom
American" he asked. aoh, py Jour accent your
reverence" he had been IN Europe four years,
and thought that he was perfectly cured OF all
Yankseisms, and it amused him 70 think that the
old Irish woman should be able to detect the
accent.
THE FIRsT PASSIONATE
After he came back he took charge OF st.
Joseph's church, New York. Bishop DUBOIS made
him pastor OF II. used TO 20 to New orr oc.
casionally at thar time. mad become president
OF this college, bat would usually 90 and spend
part OF my vacation there. some priest mad been
removed from the pastorate or ST. Joseph, aud the
appointment oil Father McIlosKey was NOT vel.