St. Paul daily globe., 1894-07-17
LEo's CONGRATULATIONS
To the Catholic Summer School at
PIattsburg, N. Y.

PLATTsBURG, N. Y, July 16.-Mgr.
Satolil sent letter to the president of
the Catholic summer school TO-DAY in
transmitting a special brief to the
school from Leo XIII. Among other
things he says:
''Most undoubtedly the Institution
over which you preside is in every way
worthy Ut coinmendation and encour-
agement. Be assured that L am ready
ana willing to tender your CnampIaIn
scnool any service In my power"
Iile pope's brief reads: ITO our ven
efaole brother, Francis, archbishop of
hepalI0, apostolic delegate, Leo Kill.
rope: Venerable Brother, health and
apostolic benediction:
~ mas recently beer brought to our
khowledge that among tile many move
ments SO opportunely set on foot in the
ONlted otateS for the increase of reIig-
ION, a Catholic summer school. 1hrough
tAe cooperation OF the clergy and laity
mas been established on Lake Cham
PLAIN at Plattsburg. We have also
learned that the school has been affiIi-
ated Dy the board of regents of the Uni
Verslty or New York. and empowered to
conrer degrees upon those who follow
us course or study. There were many
reasons for founding a school of this
Kind, one affecting the good of religion
tnat Catholics by their union of thought
ana pursuits may the more effectively
ueIeho the Catholic church and induce
other brethren who are separated from
US with regard to Christian faith. to
make their peace with her. And. that
Dy means of Lectures from learned
teacners. the pursuit of the highest
studles may be encouraged and pro.
/ noted, and finally, that though this
pilucipIeo ialo down by us in our en-.
cyclical on the condition of labor. and
by their practical Illustration and annli.
cation the peace and prosperity of feI-
low cltlzens may be secured.
we are aware that bishops have
Decn tne promoters Of these things he
cause tney saw that in MANY WAYS
notable benefits would result there
moved, nevertheless by our great
oeslre that the best interests of the
peoPie OF the United States NAV be
rui.'iereu by the constant addition of
new helps, we are pleased to give our
communication to the trustees of this
summer school and to exhort them not
10 oeslst from the task they have
already undertaken, but to 20 forward
In IL with drawer confidence.
since we have been informed also
that tne third annual session of the
school will be held, and that bishons.
priests and members of the laity will be
present, we send to those who will at
tend our heartiest greeting, praying God
10 bless their undertaking and pur-
poses. we trust, venerable brother.
tnat In this your aid will not be want.
ing. and that by constant assistance YOU
VII! encourage these assemblies of
catholics, and see that the largest neue-
nus accrue therefrom TO religion and
good citizenship.
May the apostolic benedictiou which
we lmpart lovingly be all earnest of the
many heavenly blessings with which
we pray the Almighty to reward your
soul and the souls of the bishops. priests
and people. LEO Xfiin
rather Halpin. s. j., delivered the
introductory lecture. Addresses were
made by the bishop of Ogdensburg. the
Dlsnop of Columbus, Vicar General
walsh and Mr.. Keefe, president ofs the
village. Father HaIpin received an
ovation. The subject of his lecture
was an examination into the ethical
principles of agnostielsm.
BlsDop Watterson warmly commeDd-
ed the lecture and urged Father Halpin
10 repeat it during the fourth week of
the session.
Prof. Hail lectured on s'The Geologi-
cal FORMATION Of Au Sable Chasm."
In the evening Father Elliot, of the
Paullst order, delivered a discourse on
Inc Harmony of the Catholic Church
ana American Institutions
Luncheon was served to the visiting
pishops at the Hotel ChampIain, foF
loWed Dy an informal reception.