The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1895-05-11
EnTHUSIAS TIC MEETING
The Columbian Catholic School
/. & y and Its Aims.

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The Columbian Catholic Schoo
aAs# and Its Aims.
I There was q large attendance at AS
ISOLATION Hall, Third avenue and Thiri
street north, Thursday night to lister
to a discussion concerning the Column
bian. Catholic School at Madison this
summer. This is modelled upon the
Chautauqua assembly.
+ Upon the platform were Bishop Nc.
Golrick. Of Duluth; Fathers Keane, Clea-
ny. Christie, O'Reilly, Turner, Mcintyre
Harrington, Danehy and Moore, and w
J. Onahan. Of Chicago, who is one Of the
directors of the school, the president Of
! which is Bishop Messmer, Of Green Bay
| Wis, and the secretary, DR.. Edward Nc
Laughlin, of Fond du Lac, that state
There are 13 directors, Bishop McGol-
rick, Father Danehy and w. j. Onahan
icing of the number. the members being
about equally divided between clerics
and laymen.
The discussion last night was opened
by Father Danehy, who stated that the
object of the movement-to establish at
| Madison this summer school patterned
upon the Chautauqua plan A few years
ago the first school of the kind was es-
tablished at New London, Conn.,, but was
soon after transferred to Platsburg, in
the northern part Of New York state.
There permanent buildings have been
rected, and an association formed which
will confine it's work to that city. The
whole country was invited to participate,
but the people of the West and South
! could not conveniently attend there, as
! the distance was too great. Then the
| idea sprang into being that a Western
school would be the proper thing, and
after intelligent discussion Madison was
elected, not as a permanent place, how
ever, but as most suitable place for the
present. 1t is thought that in time New
Orleans will establish winter school
upon the same principle.
The school at Madison will begin July
ID and continue until August 4. The
best talent: possible will be employed in
giving lectures on various subjects and
extended programs have been outlined
for all kinds Of recreation.
Father Keane promised that this city
would no doubt lioerally support the
movement He introduced William j.
Onahan, who dwelt at length upon the
origin of the school, its aims and posi-
bilities. and prophesied brilliant future
for the enterprise. He fully explained
the methods, waich are simple, and
showed how pleasure and instruction
could be beautifully and protltably bien-
died. A life membership would cost
$50, which, he said, would entitle man
and his family to all the benefits cS the
school; the annual fees would lie SIG,
and IS for the course of lectures, single
lectures costing 36 cents.
Mr.. Onahan was followed by Bishop
McGolrick, who made an effective adj
dress upon the benefits Of education.
His speech was not, however, devoid OF
on the modern fads, intellectual and
otherwise. Father Cleary spoke OF the
beauties of Madison. and painted them
in his usual glowing and picturesque
language when dealing with such sub
jects, In fact, all the speeches were of
the most buoyant and hopeful character,
and 1t was thought not improbable that
Minneapolis would have the opportunity
of entertaining the new schools as an in
stitution, If not permanently, then at
least for a time. Duluth was also urged
as suitable place by Bishop McGolrick.
The following program for the season
at Madison will give some idea of what
is contemplated intellectually: 800
For the first week, the routine will be:
Morning. 9 to 10 O'clock, Holy Scrip
ture,' Rev. P. Danehy; 10 to 1890, IRE
ligion and Science" Rev. DR.. j. A..
Zahm, of Notre Dame; to p. M.
History Of Catholic Popular Educa-
ton Rev. Magevenly, Society of Jesus,
Detroit; conferences on Catholic read
ing circles. r,
Evening Lectures Magma
Charta and the Church" John J: Ewing,
Notre Dame Friday, Buddhism"
Mgr. d. Harley, Louvain. Saturday,
Joan of Arc" Joseph w. Millstach. r
Second Week = to 10 o'clock,
Ethics" James j. Conway, 8. j., st.
Louis; 1880 to 11:30, Catholic Current
Literature" Prof. M. F. Egan, Notre
Dame; 5 to s, Principles of Historical
Criticism" Rev De Snedt, S. J., Paris;
conference of Catholic reading circle.
Evening Lecture "Inquisition," Rev.
J. F. Nugent, Des Moines. Iowa.
Tuesday American Mound Builders
and. Cliff jewellers" Marquis, Nadiliac,
Paris.
Friday Missionary Explorers of the
Northwest, . Judge Kelly, st. Paul.
Saturday Christian Science DR..
Hart, Cincinnati.
Third Week. to 10 o'clock 81. ~,
Relations Between Christ and State, %
RI. Rev. Bishop Messmer, Green Bay;
1890 to 1870, Eastern schism and Ro-
man Efforts for Reunion, REV. ]. B. La
Rcule, st. Francis Seminary, Milwau-
kee; 5 to 6, 'Econonic Questions Hon.
Graham Frost, St. Louis. ~
Evening Lectures = "Sayanarola,'
Condo B. Pallen, ST. Louis. Tuesday,
"Church Music, Rev. Raphael Fuhr, ..
S. F.. Quincy, I'll. Wednesday, Sym
polisn,' DR.. Bandnay, st. Louis. Fri
day (subject to :,a announced), Rev.
Thomas e. Shearman s. j., ST. Louis.
There viii be private receptions on
Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
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Won Every Point.
Unless an appeal is taken to the Sec
ond decision In the case, the protraeted
litigation, between the Walter A. Wood
Harvester Company and the Minneapolis.