The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-12-30
ARCHDIOCESE OF ST. PAUL.

ARCHDIOCESE OF ST. PAUL.
The Cathedral: The Most Rever-
end Archbishop preached at the late
Mass on Sunday, December "a His
sermon, commemorative of the fiftieth
anniversary of his first sermon in the
same Cathedral, was largely reminis-
cent of the early days.
Pro-cathedral: The sermon at the
late Mass on Christmas was preached
by the Most Reverend Archbishop.
After Mass he spoke to the congrega-
ton about the new Pro-Cathedral,
commencing them for the work done
during the past year and urging them
to make special effort to complete
the sacred edifice as soon as possible.
Guild Of Catholic Women: On Fri
day afternoon, December %, the Guild
of Catholic Women gave Christmas
tree party to three hundred and fifty
children from all parts of the city.
After short musical program hun
dreds of toys and useful gifts were
distributed among the children. In
addition each child received bag of
fruit, nuts and candy The girls of
the Christ Child Society provided
toys for the Italian children and for
the crippled children at the City and
County Hospital Right Reverend
Bishop Lawler was present and in a
brief address wished the children
happy Christmas in the name of the
Guild.
College of st. Catherine: On Mon
day evening, December 18th, Miss FL
sic Meyer gave an artistic rendition
ofeVan Dykes beautiful story ''The
Lost Word" Between the scenes the
following numbers were given by
members of the vocal class: Schu-
mann, "Sun of the Sleepless," Miss
Mona Smith; Rubenstein, can Angel"
Misses Doyle and Tousignant; Men
delssohn, Beneath Low Bows" Miss
Margaret Carmel; Broome, Lead
Kindly Light" Choral Class.
On Tuesday afternoon, December
10, Mr.. Charles F. Underhill of Brook
lyn, New York, gave at the College his
masterful impersonations from "A
Christmas Carol" His Interpretation
of this greatest of Christmas stories
brought out in remarkable way the
inimitable humor and pathos Of
Charles Dickens. On Wednesday
morning, December Goth. Mr.. Under
hill presented rip Van Winkle.' The
story of the irresponsible old Dutch
man was charmingly rehearsed to the
delight of every member of the stu
dent body.
The closing event of, the Old Year,
Wednesday afternoon, December goth.
was delightful informal talk by the
Reverend Doctor McGinnis who chose
as his theme Christmas and the
Christmas spirit.
School re-opens at the College of
st. Catherine on Thursday, January
4th, 1912.
FaribauIt: In the calendar of note
worthy events that marked the past
few weeks at Bethlehem Academy,
one of the most instructive and in
spring was lecture on the Euchar-
istic Congress by one who participant
ed in it. Another was lecture on
t'The Immortality of Shakespeare"
which was delivered to the class in
literature at the beginning Of Deem
Der.
At the opening meeting of st. Cath
crimes Literary Society a unique and
interesting program on BELLS" was
carried out, in which papers on the
"Origin and Use of Bells" Bell Lit
erature," Famous Bells" and "Belfry
Music" were read with illustrative
dramatic reading and vocal selec-
tons.
Mr.. C. e. w. Grifith's reading on
Hamlet was one of the attractions
recently offered the students Of Beth
lehem. Mr.. Griffith's profound study
of Shakespeare and his art in inter-
pFetfng him makes his reading the
most Impressive presented to the pub
tic today.
The feast of Christmas was empha-
sized by the various literary societies
of the Academy The Sophomore
class devoted an evening to the study
of famous Christmas Carols and the
Senior department made study of
Christmas as found in the. poets of
the present day.
On December 18th a recital was
given by the pupils of the Music de-
partment, assisted by the Choral So
ciety and the Dramatic Art Club.
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