The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-10-27

fonl of NJ. jules Simon, Minister of Public
Instruction, and boldly sdvistd the officers
of the seminarics within hia diocese to
pay no attention to any recommendation
of the MiniRter. After the downfall of NJ
ThierR in 1873 he ucceeded in having NJ
Simon's Legislation for reform in trachine
in the lyceums repealed. On the 30 b OF
December. 1871, NJ. Emile L'ttre, the great
photographer, was elected to tie Academy
in spite OF the Bishops determined oprosi-
tion. In 1863 Mgr Dnpan'onp had success-
fully opposed NJ. LittreS candidRture, and
believed that he had obtained a positive
and permanent pledge that the obnoxious
Disciple of Augustus Comte and anthor of
the "Dictiouary of Medicine" should never
| be admitted to a seat among the lmmortala;
SO indignant was he at this discraceful
action of the Academy that he left the
Academy never again to crosstits threshold.
He resigned, indeed, but there was no
precedent for accepting a resignation. On
December 1S, 1875, Bishop Dapanloup was
cboeen life Senator.
| In the French Assembly and Senate be
took a leading part in all qneetiops affect
| ing religion ard education, especially thOee
connected with the liberty of religious
tranipg.
| In his devotion to the Holy See, Bishop
Dnpanloup never failed to urge upon his
people from year to year the need Of send
ing generous offering of Peter Pence
WV VI '''o 'ADt SP3SSUP0t nSHo was on Sfo
quent pastoral on this subject. In this
document Bishop Dupanloup denounces
tho "great lie' Chat Leo XIII. inherited a
huge capital from his predecessor, Plus Ky
which has operated disadvantageously on
the flow of Peters Pence, as many pioue
persons have falaely concluded that the
Holy Father has been rendered indapend
ent of any further need of the alus of
Christendom. The Bishop sees politico re-
liQious value in the contributions of Peter's
Pence. They are q witness TO the neces
sity of the Pope's Temporal Power" SO
long as the Bishop of Rome was the secular
sovereign of the States of the Church lie
had no need of the aims OF the faithful.
He had his own legitimate treasury and
taxes. Until his own State is again re-
stored to him, says the Bishop, the faith
full are bound to support him with Peter's
Pence and by doing go they protest very
effectually against the robbery of which be
is the victim.
The following description of the dead
Bishop, written just after the siege of Paris,
will be found of interest.
If you go to Orleans, and ask your land
lord what is the most curious sight to be
seen in town, be will, without hesitation,
cay, "The Bishop" Legends, monuments,
statues, promenades, nvirons-everything
pales in the presence Of the restless, en-
crossing militant, intrac' able, indomitable,y
iudefstigable, of whom prefect said "Is
administer, but he governs" You can not
move three steps between l and p. In.
without NEE ting this tell cid man, with All
erect and lofty carriage, who walks abou =
town always bareheaded, no matter whab
the weather or season may be. He walk
in long strides, talking to himself, lookinI
without seeing anything, and returning
mechanically, the salutations he receiva
as he passes. His broad, full forehead r1,
veals the brain-tllat brain of lava in iuceS u
SAINT ebullition which, one of these day4
some anntOmist will weigh with cIriOsityYp
An atheist, whose conversion he had undeT
tak en-, said to him during one of their frs II
conversations on religion "You ma pA
make mo fear God-you can never maksEl
me love Him." A year afterward tf&
atheist wac converted, and was seer cominR
oQt Of confessional. He sRid TO hi F
friends who were disposed to jeer b! tM
"Why, yes; have given IN That bshoI
has succeeded, and really feel better sind 90
l have confessed. tell you he lie Savoy al =,
to the bnck bone he bas not left a bit On
SCOT on my conscience !" lin Paris ttbo
chimney sweeps are Savoy ar6e.) The poSm
of Orleans know chow often they hsIt
traversed lit the way to his door, whi9
is never closed tn them. He has way PSI
his own to relieve the distress OF hiatt
neighbors and to make his numeroJ mi
fricnds in tho wealthier glasses help hi :.
in hls good works. He never asks am Is
body. He writes iii his study a lst of peldC
sons +" no ought to give, and the amount ght
each ones dole opposite his nsme. Nobot
ever protests, and he is able to say, wit
out the least hesitation, to the rich men ute
meets in his daily strolls. You know y ale
gave this morning 81 0OO tor my poo,t 6
"My lord, have you determined to haD roo
rupt me 2" asked one of these men "If ev wv
you become poor l will open suhscriptiP pl
for you, too," said the bishop. Ol rRge
bishop walked. Another auecdote: O VIZ
evening, alter an admirable sermon OIL : ~
duties of the rich to the poor, he announce 9
that he himself should take up collectih b 6
for poor family utterly ruined by q 10 Sati
series of misfortunes. Two ladies seat
at the foot of the pulpit said to him as
csme down its steps with the collecti sol
bag in hand: "Bishop, we did not expee
a collection this evening, and did r mi
bring our purses with us." The BishI -,
said IN u loud tone, 80 "a to be heard
over the cathedral: "Oh l do not reques
money ; however, 1 am like you, ladies ard
have forgotten my purse" Taking H.,