The Washington herald., 1909-07-18

tfOn-NOyelist Praises Church.
New York, July 1.-THE holy father
has appointed Rev. Leopold Fouck. 5. J..
as the first president Of the new Biblical
Institute which Is to serve as an effect
I've breakwater against the Hood OF hostile
Biblical criticism that is sweeping over
Europe and America.
Father Fonck is now in his forty-ffth
year. and a distinguished student or
Oriental languages. He has studied In
Europe and Asia. and made many orig
inal researches
Besides his two works. Biblical Lexi-
con" and "A Course in Holy Scripture. p"
some Of his best known books are. "An
Explanation Of the Parables Of the Cos
pei" THE Battle Against Truth Of Sa-
cred Scriptures" and The Method OF
Scientific Study" He has written many
papers Tor learned reviews on Biblical
studies and on the natural sciences and
their connection with Scripture.
In connection with the jubilee celebra-
ton OF the American College al Rome
which were so solemn and splendid that
they riveted the attention Of all Rome
Dr. Pace. OF Washington. designed two
interesting charts. showing az q glance
how the college has grown IN numbers
from 13 20 10. and how 6 OF its students
became archbishop. IS bishops. and 50
priests.
On the very day on which President
Taft. at the tercentenary Of the discovery
OF Lake Champlain. was commenting on
the passing Of religious intolerance and
persecution In America, the French gov
ernmeut was fning the Bishop Of Bay
Onne. ia France. 500 for excommunicat-
ing those guilty OF appropriating church
property.
Only a short time before Cardinal An
drieu. Archbishop of Bordeaux, was fined
for declaring that bad laws do not bind
ga conscience. and since those that you
publish compromise the most sacred in
terests OF the church and the family. il
is nos only our right. but our duty 20
disObey them" When summoned before
the court. he appeared IN person and
made an address that rang with the good
old American doctrine Of the right or
revolution
A recent novel. entitled How ] Came
10 Do II; or. the Celibacy OF the Clergy. 70
published IN England by Rev. - Blaks-
white. has been pronounced by Catholic
ciergymen a most amusing book. and as
instructive as IL Is amusing In a seri-
Gus passage. however. the author pays
The following striking tribute % the unity
Of the Catholic Church:
IF all men possess the exact truth
about anything whatsoever. then Il Is
quite certain that they viii all be IN
exact agreement about II. and completely
at one at least on that subject In fact.
this. no doubt. is the only reason why ali
men agree about the multiplication table
Similarly, II a hundred million men
possess the genuine doctrine Christ. they
must All be In agreement with one an
other. For truth IS a strong bond Of CO.
hesion. Now look at the Roman Catholic
Church, by far the vastest organization
IN existence. That church presents US
with the most extraordinary spectacle
that the world has ever seen-the spec
tacle Of some two hundred and fifty mil
lions OF rational beings absolutely united
concerning all articles OF faith which are
authoritatively proposed 10 them How
do they come 10 be so united? Well, II
their church really does communicate 20
them the unadulterated teachings OF
Christ. that wifi UnQuesti0nably suffice
TO account for the phenomenon, since TO
unite all 10 the same truth is 10 unite
each and all to one another"
Advices from the Franciscan Fathers
in Northern Syria give graphic details OF
the recent msssacres in that unfortunate
country AT Kassab the convent. church.
and school Of the fathers were burned
20 the ground. and a large number Of the
congregation were murdered in cold blood
by a horde OF Turks. Father SabbatlnO.
0. F. NJ. succeeded in conducting all the
women and children 10 safety. after a
tramp Of nearly twenty hours. and they
were subsequently rescued by a French
war ship and another steamer lying al
Cyprus
At Knaje all the people Of the village
Latins and Armenians. as well as Prot
estants-to0k refuge in the convent Of the
Franciscans. which was defendedNfor two
days until 400 soldiers came 20 the rescue
At Afaraasc and Aintab the converts OF
the Franciscans were at latest accounts.
still filed with terrified Christians. as
massacres have occurred in both places.
At Latachia 8 troop Of soldiers arrived
just in time to save the hospice and all
its inmates from being burned. Con-
cerning the nlassacres in Adana. N. Con-
stans. the French ambassador az Con
stantinople. says 'All along the coast
Of this unfortunate Armenia fanaticism
burst out and Christian blood flowed IN
torrents. The grewsome days of 1895
were seen again. There were the same
atrocities and the same acts Of heroism.
The example Of the French priests and
the French sisters Of Adana are beyond
eulogy. They saved thousands OF lives. -
From Rome comes the statement that
the Abbate Perosi. the famous composer
OF ecclesiastical music and papal choir
master. has decided TO give q series OF
concerts in the principal cities Of this
country next fall. II Is also said that
Plus X said 70 him: This is a trip that
I really envy you. But never shall see
America, so you must store up memories
for mo -
Desperate Critics
Prom Puck
The Kerosene Circuiters had run
OF 100 nights IN Kansas" declared Ham