The San Francisco call., 1909-08-22
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NEW YORK. Aug. 21.-Prof. George
Wharton James is entitled to the
warm gratitude of all lovers Of the
old California missions for the spien-t
did exhibit which he has arranged At.
the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition in
Seattle He undertook the task at the
request Of the Smithsonian Institution
Of Washington. and he has done his
work well and thoroughly.
Among the valuable historical relics
that he has placed on exhibition are:
part of the old altar of Santa Clara
mission. containing the tabernacle; an
ancient large folio choral bound in
bronze. bearing evidence of having been
made in the fifteenth century; the cru
cihx from the altar of Father Junipero
serra's own church Of san Carlos. in
the Carmelo valley. Monterey; a NOR
tar Tor the pounding of incense, and an
excellent old time painting, represent
ing the miracle Of the multiplication Of
the Ioaves and fishes.
Also the following articles from San
Ia Clara: A lavabo; a sermon preached
by the first bishop Of California;
missal; an altar card from the old
altar. and niissal stand Of most
unique construction. The stand is made
to open. so that book can rest upon
it at the proper angle-yet it is con-
structed, joints and all legs, book sup
port and back, from one piece Of wood.
From the Mission OF san Miguel we
see an old iron for the making of the
sacramental bread: one of the silver
professional crosses brought originally
from Spain; a set of vestments, etc.
Professor James also secured for the
exhibit two volume history of the
Friars Minor published in 1897. an
Illustrated psalter that has internal
evidence that It was made prior TO the
twelfth century; first edition of
the Madrid print of the Roman
catechism; a painting of St AL
gustine by David Toniers, and
manuscript Daily Examination Of
Conscience, written by one Of the
priests Of the missions a century and
a decade ago.
There are also several original docu-
ments signed hy the viceroy, the count
OF Monterey. from whom the old Cali
fornia capital was named. one signed
by GalveZ, the viceroy who worked
with Padre Sierra ~ the time of the
founding Of the missions, and one by
Revillea Gigedo, who was in office at
/ or near the beginning of the eighteenth
century. The exhibit also includes
selection Of excellent paintings of the
Old missions by various artists.
As Professor James well says, the eX-
hibit is destined to be "a source of
education TO thousands of persons upon
the subject of the missions and their
builders those first great pioneers Of
the states Of the Pacific oeean-pio-
neers who came. not seeking homes
for themselves and families or allured
by the lust Of gold. but moved by the
love of God and humanity to seek to
uplift from savagery and degradation
a native people still in the darkness of
superstition, idolatry and heathendom."
Bishop McFaul has stated that in
referring to his structures upon our
universities in this country. the New
York press. with a few exceptions. gave
garbled report and afterward wrote
up sensational interviews, making me
use arguments and language of their
own" He did not attack any specific
( institution but contended that, where
the professors taught doctrines sub
versive of Christian faith and Chris
tian morality, Catholics could not send
their children to such institutions.
Archbishop ireland, in 2 recent adj
dress in Dubuque, uses these unmis-
taxable words: The peril of America
today, beyond all doubt, is the school
the university, from which the spiritual
is driven out TO make place for the
material. in which God is ignored that
the mere man be all in all"
A few days ago, Archbishop Ryan of
Philadelphia, in an interview, said:
One of the most fatal and demoraliz-
ing superstitions of this country is this
attempted separation of morality from
dOctrinal teaching. Doctrines are as
the granite foundation to the whole
edifiee Of Christian ethics. and with
them that edifce must stand or crumble
our Christian civilization /, a bishop
of the Christian church. lift up my
voice to warn you that the popular
modern system of teaching morality
without the doctrines that motive it,
whether that system be called Christian
ethics. or moral instruction or an
sectarian teaching. is sapping the very
Foundation of Christianity and Chris
tian civilization"
And Archbishop O'Connen OF Boston
reminded the recent Catholic educa-
tional convention in that city that
More. not less, instruction In religion
is the demand Of the hour
The editor of Rome remarks that a
BRAND ministry in France means the
last stage but one on the road to the
revolutionary socialism Of which he
was once the ardent propagator BRAND
has the distinction of being the first
socialist prime minister in Europe He
has practically completed the anti
clerical part Of his program; and it now
remains to be seen what he will do
with the social question in France
The same editor then recalls re-
markab bic prophecy which was made by
the late Father Berthe of-the Redemp-
torists in the presence Of small gath
ring Of ecclesiastics, mostly French,
and mostly skeptical about the dis
asters which were TO fall on religion
in France. Father Berthe said
They viii first destroy all the re-
Iigious congregations in France and
confscate their property; then, when
they have weakened the church by de-
stroying its outposts they viii attack
the secular clergy and the bishops And
the selfish bourgeoisie of the country
viii do nothing TO stop this injustice
and confiscatiOn as long as their own
pockets are safe-but their tGrR viii
come when the church has been dis