The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1895-05-25
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in Dublin in 1S41. His father was en-
gagged in commerce in that city. He be-
gan his education at ST.; Lawrence
ORIOLES seminary, which was at that
time a school in connection with the
Catholic University Of Ireland, into
which university he afterWard passed.
Exceptional talent marked his university
career. which was fostered and developed
by DR., afterwards Cardinal Newman,
who was then the rector Of the Dublin
Catholic University. Under his guidance,
and probably influenced by his example,
vocation to the priesthood was soon
manifest, and the promising young stu
dent passed from the university into the
College Of Maynooth to prepare for the
priesthood. Having gone through his
academic course in 1864, and as he went
was yet too young to be ordained, he
passed into the Dunboyne establishment,
where he remained until his age had
arrived for his ordination. The years
spent there were devoted altogether to
ecclesiastical study. During that period
he acted assassistant librarian at May
| nooth College, where he had the whole
library at his disposal, and where his in-
satiable thirst. for knowledge could APP
| pease itself with the most unlimited
amount Of the best theological and &C.
clesiastical literature, OF this he availed
himself to the utmost extent. In 1854 he
was appointed to the important position
of professor Of theology in MAMMOTH
College, post for which he was eminent
! ly suited. He retained this position lln-
til 1873, when he was made ce-pres1dent
of the college. Or. Russell, an accom-
plished scholar, and most courtly gen
| tleman, was at that time president of
Maynooth College. He it was who had
the distinction of being the one who did
more than any other human being to con-
vince DR.. Newman that he was outside
the fold of the true church AT the
time of his lamented death, in 1850, Dr.
| walsh was unanimously chosen by the
Irish Bishops to replace DR. Russell as
president of the college. On the acces-
sion of DR.. McCabe to the See of Dublin,
his responsibilities We're increased, as
he then became member of the Chapter;
Of Dublin. On the death Of Cardinal
MacCabe in 1855, DIR. Walsh was elected
Vicar Capitular, and in June of that year,
after much opposition and uncertainty,
| he was appointed Archbishop of Dublin.
His accession to the See OF Dublin
evoked the utmost enthusiasm amongst
his countrymen He was known to be a
profound theologisI and a devoted priest,
but in addition to this, he.had. time after
time. proved himself an Irishman OF a
most patriotic type, and his combination.
Of Faith and Fatherland were titles to
the affection Of hissspecple, which they
were not slow to appreciate. 1t would
he impossible in a short notice to enum-;
crate the services which DR.. Walsh has
rendered to his church and to his coun-
try. They began long before the date
Of his conservation as Archbishop OF
Dublin. AS far back as the "Besbor-
ough" Commission he gave evidence OF a
most valuable character by explaining
the action Of the Bishops in refusing as
tenants the Duke Of Leinster, to sign.
the Leinster lease. This was form of
agreement by which it was sought to in
d11ce tenants stto contract themselves
out" of any advantage they might derive
from the land act. The evidence which
he then gave on this particular transac-
ton. which had resulted in the eviction
of the Bishops by the Duke Of Le1nster,
had a most beneficial effect when the
framing Of the land act Of 1881 was I'M
der consideration. Through his exer-
tions in 1883 a commission was appoint
ed to inquire into the working OF the
Queens colleges in Ireland. Later ne
was on the senate Of the Royal Un1vers-
ity Of ireland, but he resigned his seat
as protest against the method Of ex-
animation adopted by that body. he
has been a consistent Home Huler, ana
since he has been Archbishop has tried
to help the cause by every means IN MS
power. At the tine OF the Parnelll Is spec
|ial com mission s6f 18S8-1889, he was a
most valuable witness, and his evidence
tended greatly to the, exposure Of Michael
Pigott, the notorious forger, who com
mitted suicide by blowing his brains out
rather than face the shame Of his discov-a
ery. TIE education question, however
sis the one which has always been nearest
his heart. He has written and spoken
On the subject times without mum Der,
and the demands he has made have
simply been for equality between Ro-S
man Catholics and Protestants IN the
matter at educational endOwments and
privileges. He has been an enthusiastic
I supporter of the Christian Brothers
schools, which have done SO much for
the middle classes of ireland, and he has
resented the Injustice Of their being ex-
8cluded from the benefits Of the compul- q
sorry education act, which was passed
a bout three years. ago for Ireland, and
which has never been enforced in conse-
ueuence of this omission. However, his
repeated protests seem to have taken
effect as he has Just been nominated as.
Ia com missioner OF national education
Hi which position doubtless he viii be
able ia make his influence felt. This is
Inc first time Tor more than half q CEN
fury that. d Catholic Arellbisho 81 Dub
lin Has held the position. DR. Murray;
the predecessor of arlinal Cullen, was
tie last The Protest. mt Arch bish0p of
Dublin, lord Plunket, was nomi mated
/ III the same day asS DE-. Nalsh, ga that
both Catholics and Protest nus W III Ibe4
sfair IN repfesent Oh the national board:
As an Arch hop Dr.. w alsh Is de-
sfatiEabie.I He iss fefe, there and ever
~ her and his charity seem i mex hauAt is
#ble. la is sia III ted Fnnusi and has
to Hill tion
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