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The Irish standard., 1910-09-24
PUBLIC SCHOOL TROUBLES.

The high school principals and state
university authorities are wrangling
over a rule which is operating to the
disappointment of many high school
graduates who have sought entrance
to the university this fall on the
strength of their high school diplomas.
Formerly certificate of gradua ton
from any accredited high school in the
state was sufficient to admit a pupil
to the freshman class at the univer-
sity. In an effort to raise the STAN
dard of the university rule was
passed making a student ineligible to
enter the university who had no bet
ter grade than pass in more than one
fourth OF his high school work.
The aim of the university to raise
its standard is something to be COM
mended. Nor is it surprising to know
that the high school principals Of the
state are disappointed to see many of
their graduates rejected. OF course
the difficulty is very obvious The state
educational system must necessarily
blend the work Of the high schools into
the work of the university. And the
difficulty in this instance lies in an at
tempt to elevate the standard of the
university without similarly elevating
the standard of the high schools.
The whole trouble will end IL the
high schools will refuse to grant d.
plon1as to those who have a standing
OF pass in more than one-fourth of
their high school work.
The Irish standard., 1910-09-24
THE PASSION PLAv.

In an editorial last SUNDAYS .Tour-
nal takes occasion to accuse the Pas
sion Play of being commercialized. 1t
says: I'VE never did consent to have
the Passion Play put on the boards
here In America. And the reason for
the existence of the Passion Play in
operammergau seems to have about
passed. But here is Anton
Lang the impersonator of Christus,
lending himself to an advertising
scheme by accepting the free ticket
offered him by an agency to accom-
pany a tourist crowd to Palestine.
oberammergau. the Passion Play. the
actors, smack of commercialism. of ad-
vertising, Of Sales"
The Journal does not say when or
by whom the offer was made to inf
the Passion Play on the boards hero
IN america. AS matter of fact if
the Passion Players could be induced
by economic motives to leave ,heir
little village they would find amn,o
opportunity to do SO and America
would not be the last country in tho
world from which inducing Offers for
their services would come.
Thousands Of tourists have visited
the Passion Play this year and all of
them speak of it in glowing terms.
When the expense of seeing the play
is mentioned surprise is generally ex-
pressed at the reasonableness of the
rates that are to be had.
The reason for the existence of the
Passion Play cannot be said to have
passed. The Play was originally put
on as result of vow made for the
preservation Of the village. AS the
The Irish standard., 1910-09-24
Crusade Against Burial at Sos,

In connection with the burial at sea
Of Rev. w. A. Mclaughlin, a we'll
known priest of Philadelphia, a move
ment has been started in that CITY
against the practice. It seems that the
body of the clergyman was consigned
to the waves, notwithstanding that
wireless message was sent to the cap-
tain that the body be landed. The
Holy Name Society in PHILADELPHIA
has adopted resolutions protesting
against the custom and the movement
against 1t is rapidly spreading. Sew
eral clergymen have engaged in cor
respondence with the steamship COM
panies on the subject, and the latter
are said to be giving it their serious
consideration. Father Mclaughlin
was pastor Of St. Stephens church in
Philadelphia. He was born in Thurles.
County Tipperary, Ireland, in 1841. but
had lived most Of his life in this coun-
try. He was one of the most active
and jealous priests Of the diocese q,
Philadelphia. He had been in falling
health and was prescribed an ocean
voyage as remedy. It was we'll on
his way to his native land for a shor,
sojourn there that his death occurred
Deprived as they are Of their pastor,
living and dead, the people of st, Ste
phen's parish suffer double bereave-
ment.
The Irish standard., 1910-09-24

conditions We're carried out. On the
way to the cemetery the second man
fell and broke his wooden leg. But
he was SO anxious to win that dollar
he took the peg off and hobbled along
to the cemetery, one hand on the 9TH
other negro's shoulder. They seated
themselves on PROSTATE tombstone.
"'Do win that dollah or do I not?'
asked the man who made the PROPOSE
ton triumphantly. Just then the clock
in the steeple began to strike. From
behind bush near by a sheeted fig
ure advanced upon the negroes.
'Whahfoah are you all distubbin' NAH
rest?' it asked. The negro that said
he wasn't afraid started for home on
the keen jump. The only way out was
a narrow lane bounded on either side
by tall hedges. About half way down
the lane the running negro heard a
just behind him. He
could feel the hot breath Of his pur-
suer on the back of his neck. A hand
reached out and touched him on the
coat, and he just doubled his speed.
oh, NAH goodness, niggah!' said the
voice Of the one-legged man, git outen
nah road and yo' can keep yo' ole
dollah!'"
The Irish standard., 1910-09-24
AffIietion Leads to a Religious Life.
A vorv o~I

Atf!ietion Leads to q Religious Life
A very interesting and at the same
time pathetic story comes from De-
troit, Mich, in connection with the
forthcoming ordination to the priest
hood in that city of gentleman who
until recently was one of the most ac-
tive and brilliant members Of the
Michigan bar. Michael P. Bourke, in
addition to being a successful lawyer,
was leader in local Irish society cir
cles and prominent in politics. Through
chain of circumstances, among them
the sad affliction of a beautiful young
girl, Miss Elizabeth Wendell of Grand
Rapids, to whom he was engaged to
be married, he has been led to choose
the religious life for the remainder of
his days.
1t had been his ambition in his boy
hood to enter the priesthood, but after
graduating from college with high
honors, he found widowed mother
and two younger brothers, one hope
less invalid, and two sisters depending
upon him.. So he set aside his high
ambition and chose the law for his
profession. Since then his mother and
invalid brother died and his two sis
tiers obtained a start in life. His old
er brother, whom he had educated, had
entered the priesthood. He became
engaged to Miss Wendell and all ar
rangements for the marriage had been
made, when just on the eve of this
event the young lady became serious
~ Ill and her malady resulted in hope
less insanity. Mr.. Bourke once more
turned to the Church and he has now
entered upon his novitiate for the
priesthood in st. PauPs Seminary. St.
Paul, MINI.
The Irish standard., 1910-09-24

ers, and their pastor. 1t belongs to
the father. however, or to the person
taking his place as also to the pastor,
to admit the child to First Holy Com
munion.
v. The pastors shall take care to
announce and distribute general Com
munion once or several times a year to
the children, and on these occasions
they shall admit not only first COM
municants, but also others who with
the consent Of their parents and the
pastor, have already been admitted to
the sacred table before. For both
classes several days of instruction and
preparation shall precede.
vi. Those who have the care of
children should use all diligence so
that after First Communion the chill
dren shall often approach the Holy
Table, even daily if possible, as Jesus
Christ and Mother Church desire, and
that they do it with devotion becom-
ing their age. They should bear in
mind their most important duty, by
which they are obliged to have the
children present at the public instruc-
tons in catechism, otherwise they
must supply this religious instruction
In some other way.
VII. The custom of not admitting
children to confession, or of not abb
solving them. is absolutely condemned.
Wherefore the Ordinaries of places u.s.
ing those means which the law gives
them. shall see that it is done away
with.
VIII. It Is an utterly detestable
abuse not to administer Viaticum and
Extreme Unction to children having
attained the use of reason and to bury
them according to the manner of in
fants. The Ordinaries Of places shall
proceed severely against those who do
not abandon this custom.
The Irish standard., 1910-09-24

be so destructive that from an sco-
nomic point of view little would be
gained no matter what the outcome
might prove to be. Airships have been
tested to ascertain what they might
be able to do in actual warfare and
the various tests have shown how
meets of dreadnoughts could be de-
stroyed by bombs dropped from a
frail areoplane high enough in the air
to be out of reach of the danger of ex-
plosion of the bomb would cause. So
that a war between great powers could
not possibly last long so great are the
possibilities of destruction.
There does, however, seem to be a.
genuine fear on the part of England
that Germany is preparing for a war
OF conquest But that is not the only
consideration that is arousing the anx-
iety of British leaders England ia at
present burdened with a large navy.
10 continue to augment her navy
through rivalry would be foolhardy.
The most satisfactory solution for this
would be an alliance with America.
The two English speaking powers
combined could become a powerful
factor in promoting world peace and
that alone would be tremendous adj
vantage to Great Britain.
What the outcome Of the situation
will be is hard to predict at this time.
This much, however, is certain: The
sympathy of the American people is
with Ireland and the Irish cause is
going to profit by the unrest in Eng
land. There is no possibility of an
alliance with America while Irelands
demand for Home Rule is denied.
What effect the removal of that OBJ
lection would have is uncertain. The
majority of the people of the United
States being of German and Irish an
cestry will count heavily If the coun-
try Is ever consulted on such an issue.
The Irish standard., 1910-09-24

been decided to offer two courses
one of four years and one of two. In
the former a degree will be granted,
and diploma will be awarded in the
latter. Much attention will be given
to theoretical and practical knowledge
Of newspaper work in its multiform
phases. The elements of newspaper
writing, reporting and correspondence.
news gathering and writing,
newspaper editing; local, state and ma
tional news gathering; editorial writ
ing and special and feature work are
some of the numerous subjects per-
tanning to journalism which will be
treated in the new school. Owing to
the large staff of professors and in
structors in the law department. spe-
cial attention will be given in the
School of Journalism to the law of
newspapers, the law of privileged
communications, and the law Of libel.
A preliminary bulletin will be issued
this week and a full prospectus on the
School Of Journalism will be sent out
shortly. This prospectus will show
what are the essential studies for sue
cessful journalism and the require
ment for naturalization in the new
school.
The Irish standard., 1910-09-24
THE CATHOLIC STUDENT.

Scattered about in the secular in
situations of learning are many Cath
Ole young men who will from time
to time find their religion ridculed
by instructors who are bigoted or
vaguely cognizant of what Catholicity
means. The religion Of some of those
young men will be in danger but those
who have the proper amount of ballast
and are rightly anchored to their faith
Will not suffer any loss in the trial.
In many instances university pro-
fessors go out of their way in order to
give their opinions on religious mat
tiers when they have no right what
ever to do SO. And it is hardly neces-
sary to add that the opinions they ex-
press are In the majority of cases pri-
vate and erroneous views. The free
dom with which this liberty is in
dulged in depends largely on the sur
roundings. II a fogy professor mis-
represents Catholic doctrine and he ia
at once brought to account for 1t and
enlightened on his erroneous views he
Will be more likely to stay within the
limits of his work afterwards. No
man who poses as an authority cares
to be shown that he is in error. II he
nnds that what he says is going to be
dlssected, his pride will restrain him
from making sweeping statements that
he knows he cannot, If called upon.
substantiate by facts.
Hence the necessity for Catholics
knowing their religion so we'll that
they will have confidence enough in
themselves to stand up and refute the
false charges that are commonly made,
knowledge and courage are all that
are necessary and they are the two
principal ingredients of success. No
man who is rightly informed need he
afraid Of asserting himself. Neither
VIII ne have to fear ridicule for the
man of convictions is imperyious to
that. The world respects the one who
has a will Of his own, but no one
cares for the one who changes his
opinions to match the company he
happens to be in. The former is j,
factor IN his environment while tho
latter Is mere chinker In the breast-
work of humanity.
The Irish standard., 1910-09-24

promise was perpetual the same rea-
that existed the first time it was pro-
duced.
Whether the statement that Anton
Lang, the impersonator Of our Lord,
accepted a free pass from an agency
to accompany tourist crowd to Pal
estine or not is matter of little con-
sequence. Certainly, if it were true,
i. is not sufficient reason for postu-
lating that the village, the Play and
the players all smack of commercial
ism.
The Irish standard., 1910-09-24
ENGLAND AND GERMANY.

Abraham H. Harris, president Of the
Northwestern University, who has just
returned from a tour of Europe has
expressed the conviction that fear of
a German war of conquest is going to
be powerful factor in determining
the future policies of Great Britain.
Mr. Harris says:
II was much surprised at the sin
cere apprehension with which even the
most intelligent British leaders view
the actions Of Germany. They are in
genuine fear that Germany is contem-
plating war conquest. I, myself,
cannot believe that Germany has such
intention. She would have nothing to
gain by it. and world opinion has
reached stage where an unprovoked
war Of this kind would be almost i'm
possible.
"The fear of Germany is force in
England, however. and one Of it's re.
suits is the development of a sentiment
favoring an alliance with America.
The feeling is growing in England that
all the Englishspeaking people of the
world would stand together for mutual
protection"
ID Whether such war of conquest Is
probable or not is a question, for in
these days of wonderful inventions q
war between two world powers would
The Irish standard., 1910-09-24
Little Virtues.

Few of us find opportunity to do
great things or to attain great perfec-
ton: We are so numbered with cares,
we are so sure the world will go to
smash If we let go for minute, that
we forget to strive after little things.
A priest now gone to his reward
once wrote of the little virtues: HUI
mility. patience, meekness, benignity,
bearing one anothers burdens, soft
ness of heart, cheerfulness, cordially,
forgiving injuries. simplicity, candor,
all Of the little virtues, like violets,
love the shade, and though, like them,
they make little show, shed q swee.
odor all around.
The Irish standard., 1910-09-24
CARDINAL vANNuTELLl

The reception held in honor of Car.
dinal Vannutelli in the st. Paul audit
orium on Tuesday evening of this week
was the most magnificent demonstra-
ton ever accorded a member of the
Catholic hierarchy in the Northwest.
The great mass of humanity that filled
every available seat in st. Paul's larg-
est assembly hall gathered there full
of enthusiasm to do honor to the dis
tinguished representative of Pope Plus
X. The prolonged cheers that greeted
the entrance of Cardinal Vannutelli
would have done honor to a more
widely advertised guest. But the en-
thusasm was not lost on His Emil
nence, for in his speech he expressed
Ill warmest terms the gratitude he felt
for the way he had been received, and
gave every assurance that whaever
other cities he might visit in the Unit
ed States no scene in which he could
participate would displace from his
mind the memory of his st. Paul visit.
Cardinal Vannutelli is seventy-two
years of age. He enjoys the best of
health, speaks in clear voice and
stands as erect as a model soldier in
his best form. He does not propose to
give age any handicap. At the Eu-
charistic Congress in Montreal plans
were made to have him ride in a float
in the procession on the closing day.
But when His Eminence learned that
the other members of the clergy were
to walk, he declared that he, too, would
walk. And he did.
st. Paul was the first city in The
United States to be honored by the
distinguished churchman, and no other
city could possibly offer sincerer
hrst-hand welcome to him. The Gov
ernor of Minnesota in person welcomed
him to the state; the Mayor of st.
Paul was there to officially extend the
welcome of the city; the laity of the
Catholic church welcomed him; and
HIS Grace, the Archbishop of St. Paul,
IN an eloquent address, extended the
welcome of the clergy of the archdi-
geese.
The people Of these cities, Catholic
and non-Catholic alike, feel honored in
the visit of the distinguished Prince of
the Church. They thank him for COM
ing here and coming here first. They
wish him success in his mission and
nope that should he ever visit Amer
lea again, he will make the Twin cities
an important point in his itinerary.
The Irish standard., 1910-09-24

The one significant result in the pri-
maries of last Tuesday in this state,
was the defeat of Congressman Tawn-
ey, in the First District. Mr. Tawney
has represented the First District in
congress for the past eighteen years.
He was spoken of as a possible sue
cessor to Cannon in the event of his
reelection. He was chairman of a
number of important committees and
one of the most influential members of
congress. 1t is said that fifty out Of
the sixty-five papers in the district
supported him. He did not make an
active campaign. His principal adj
dress was that delivered at Rochester
In which he refuted the statements
that had been made in the same hall
short time before by Clifford Pinchot,
In view of President Tafts strong en-
dorsement of Tawney in his address
delivered at Winona, the defeat of the
First District congressman is in q way
reputation of President Taft's adj
ministration.
The Irish standard., 1910-09-24
IRISH ENJOYS.
Will Soon Begin Tour Of the U. S.
Boyle to Visit Twin Cities.

6oyIe 10 VISIT Twin cities.
According to London dispatch
dated Sept. 18th, the steamers Lusi-
tania, Baltic and Laurentic, which
sailed from British ports today for
the United States, carried 500 pas
sengers. The Baltic's travellers in
cluded John E. Redmond, leader of the
Irish nationalists, and his associates,
T. P. O'Connor and Joseph Devlin
who are to tour America in the in
terest of the Irish nationalist move
ment. The Irish ENJOYS will all be
present at the convention of the United
Irish League on Sept. 27-2S.
Michael J. Ryan, president of the
League, has announced the itineraries
Of the Irish parliamentarians during
their stay in this country. Meetings
to be addressed by all four of the Irish
members will be held in New York
Boston, Philadelphia, Pittsburg, Gin
cinnati, Chicago and st. Louis. After
the ST. Louis meeting Mr.. Redmond
will go to Indianapolis and thence
east. Mr.. Devlin will tour the south
ern cities and Mr.. Boyle will cover the
west.
Mr.. Boyle's tour west of St.. Louis
will include Jefferson City, Kansas
City and st. Joseph, Mo-. Des Moines
Ia; Topeka, Kan; Omaha and Lin
coin. Neb.; Sioux City, Ia; ST. Paul
and Minneapolis, Mimi; Duluth, MIMI
Grand Forks, N. D.; Pueblo and Den
yer, Colo; Cheyenne, Wyo.; Salt Lake
City, Utah; San Francisco, Los An
geles and Sacramento, Cal; Boise City
Ida; Butte and Helena, Mont; Spo-
kane, Seattle and Tacoma, WASH, and
Portland, Ore.
The Irish standard., 1910-09-24
Nun May Save Millions to Boston.

That nun should solve Boston's
garbage waste problem, question
which six trained men have spent
months investigating, seems hard to
believe, and yet, if present indications
point for anything, that is the case III
a problem which has cost the city of
Boston many thousands of dollars. and
the solution of which may yet make
up the deficit and in the years to
come yield a proportionate profit.
That such possibility exists Mayor
Fitzgerald confesses, and that the
nuns discovery is being investigated
and tested, so far with favorable re-
suits, he also acknowledges.
Following the report of a commits
sion that last years garbage removal
cost nearly 100000 came a letter from
the little nun, says the Boston Post.
1t was signed with the name she bore
'in the vocabulary F. Ward of
Newport, r. I. That name shelters
eiAAoeHCA IAdAic, tlldt VI d. little DlaCk.
hooded, black CARRIED sister, who daily
says her prayers and teaches infant
fingers the mysteries of elementary
chemistry.
The little nun was born and brought
up in the north end of Boston and
when she was a girl and John F. Fitz-
gerald a youth she knew him. So the
letter was addressed to John F. ritz-
gerald, mayor, and it told him of her
discovery and that she wanted Boston
to be the first to profit by it.
Coming as it did from the little
Newport miss who used to be a Ros-
ton north end girl, the mayor took a
second thought and decided he'd give
1t chance, anyhow. Which he did.
1t was sent to one of the engineers
who, not knowing that it came from
a woman, gave it a consistent trial.
made a favorable report to the MAYOR.
who in turn passed the formula on to
another man to experiment upon, and
If all the reports are favorable it will
mean that Boston will have solved a
problem that American and EUROPEAN
cities have been trying to solve for
many years.
The Irish standard., 1910-09-24
Money No Object.

We're all superstitious," said the
reminiscent man, says the Cincinnati
Times-Star. Ever hear the story of
the two negroes who got into an ar
gument? One says to the other I'll
bet yo' dollah that I got nerve to
sit on a tombstone in de graveyard
while the clock strikes midnight The
bet was made but the other man had
to 60 along to see whether or not the
The Irish standard., 1910-09-24

!: e. S. Cary, one Of the Republican
candidates for Judge of the District
Court, who recently served thirty days
lin the county jail, received 1000 votes
in the primaries Tuesday, but was de-
feated. If Cary's sentence had been
for sixty days he would not have been
out in time to talk to his constituents
and in all probability would have
proved winner Moral: Don't be in
a hurry to get out of Jail.
The Irish standard., 1910-09-24
Live for Something.

Do good and leave behind oyI
monument of virtue that the storm
Of time can never destroy. Write your
the hearts of the thousands you come
in contact with year by year: YOU will
never be forgotten. No, your name,
your deeds will be as legible on the
hearts you will leave behind as the
stars on the brow of the evening
Good deeds will shine az the stars OF
heaven e
The Irish standard., 1910-09-24

1t is easy to waste time. The hours
90 by without our knowing it and I'M
less we form habit of using them for
purpose, they will be lost. Often
many moments that would otherwise
be wasted can be used to advantage
by committing to memory things that
we wish to know and have noted in a
little memorandum carried in the
pocket for the purpose.
The Irish standard., 1910-09-24
The Irish Enjoys, Mr.. Redmond, M,

The Irish ENJOYS, Mr.. Redmond Mr..
Boyle Mr.. O'Connor and Mr.. Devlin,
will be in America until early in No
vember. Irishmen here will have an
opportunity Of Tearing first hand what
the Irish Party is doing. 1t is to be
hoped that the ENJOYS will receive the
hearty support of all those interested
In the early triumph of the Irish cause.