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The Irish standard., 1911-04-15
SCHOOLS IN CANADA
Catholic Education in the Primary
Schools Supported by the State.

AS an outcome OF correspondence
from Canadian writer's to the London
Tablet, some very interesting infor-
nation has come to light on the mat
ter of attendance at the public and
separate schools of Ontario. TO
American Catholics who have to sup
port their own parish schools as we'll
us contribute to the public schools of
the country, 1t must be Il matter of
almost surprise to think that Cath
Ole education-primary education at
least-is free in Canada in the same
sense as public schools are free in
America, that is, they are supported
by the taxes of the ratepayers. The
question in the Tablet, it seems, has
arisen from the statement of Francis
w. Gray of Ottawa that Catholic
school taxes are. even under the most
favorable conditions, considerably
higher than those paid by supporters
OF public schools, which has led not a
few of them to avail themselves Of
the legal means of relief by becoming
public school supporters
1t seems, too that the Ottawa cor
respondent spoke from local condi-
tons, and that to Judge other cities
or towns by those was a mistake. for
Father Canning Of Toronto, who is
diocesan inspector of schools, points
out. that conditions in Ottawa are alb
normal and that in Toronto. Hamilton,
Kingston and several other centers
the rates for public and separate
schools are the same, while in Lon
don, Ont, and other western places
the rates are even lower for the sep
arate Catholic than for the public
schools.
This being so it would be incorrect
to say that over-taxation is driving
the Catholic children out of the
schools. And the most interesting
point in the discussion is the afflrma-
ton of Father Canning that not fifty
purely Catholic families in Ontario
send their children to any school but
those they ought to support, the Cath
olic schools of the province.
In his position as diocesan director
Father Canning keeps in touch with
all the schools of the diocese. He
also knows Ottawa we'll and as an old
teacher the educative instinct and
! things pertaining to it are always
fresh, so that his word on the mat
The Irish standard., 1911-04-15
CATHOLIC PLAN
Of Education Being Adopted by secu-
lar Universities.

The daily newspapers have just con-
tanned an account of the change made
at Yale University in the absolute
elective system, which has obtained
there for many years. Students hith-
erto we're allowed unrestricted choice
IN the selection of their studies in the
College of Liberal Arts. Now the
faculty at Yale have come to the con-
clusion that this system is not wise
and they are going to change it.
In all our Catholic colleges the I'M
wisdom OF the absolute elective sys-
TEN has always been recognized. 1t
has been the opinion of Catholic edu-
Gators that youth can not be left
10 choose wholly for himself, from
wide range of subjects, the courses
which will best give him a liberal edu-
cation. Accordingly, there has been
a great deal of conservatism in our
Catholic colleges in regard to the
adoption of any form OF an elective
system.
However, a modified form Of the
elective system has been in vogue in
many of our Catholic colleges for
years. In the University of Notre
Dame, for instance, there are three
distinct programs of studies in the
College OF Arts and Letters embrac-
ing variant courses, all leading to
equivalent degrees. The degree of
Bachelor of Arts or of Bachelor OF
Philosophy or of Bachelor Of Letters
is conferred after student has fin
ished a certain program. He is al
lowed his choice in the matter of
these programs, but he must adhere
to one of them strictly if he wishes to
gram with its rigid adherence to
Green and Latin must be taken if he
wishes degree of Bachelor Of Arts.
The main difference in these three
programs is the elimination of Greek
in one and Of Latin and Greek in the
other, and the substitution for them
entrusted to them by the sovereign
of modern languages and other cul-
tural courses. This rule which ap-
plies to the College of Arts and Let
ters at Notre Dame applies also in
modified way to the other colleges
there. There are in the Colleges Of
Science, five distinct programs Of
studies, and so on for the others. A
young man, therefore, has ample op-
portunity to make choice and yet be
wisely guided in his selection.
The conservatism OF our Catholic
colleges in this matter OF studies is
commended by the recent action Of
Yale University. This institution has
not been alone in it's departure from
TO absolute system. Others made
the change some time ago. The CEN
turtles of tradition which our Catholic
colleges have hack OF them are not in
vain, and in their adoption Of the best
elective system in modern education,
they are serving the youth OF today in
the most effective manner.
The Irish standard., 1911-04-15
DULUTH.

The Catholic Athletic club met their
first defeat on the evening of April 5
at the hands of the Y. NJ. c. A. base
ball team by score of II to 6. The
Catholic boys were in very poor shape
owing to the absence of their pitcher,
Fischer, and McGlaw, shortstop. This
is the only fall the club had had this
season, and it is expected that a re.
turn game will remedy the break.
The new addition to St. Mary's hos
pital is now ready for the furnishing
of the rooms, Of which there are So
to be completely furnished. These
will be fitted out by contributions and
many have already volunteered to
take care of one or more.
The funeral of Edward j. Coughlin
was held Wednesday morning from
the Sacred Heart cathedral. Inter-
ment was made at Greenwood GENE
terry, South Superior.
Dr. and Mrs. e. l.. Twohy have left
for months trip to Cuba and other
southern points.
Charles Kelly and Arnold Fitger are
home for Easter from the Madison U.
Larry" Boyle is home from the
east where he is attending school.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Hartman ar.
rived home Thursday from New York
where they spent about two weeks
visiting.
The Irish standard., 1911-04-15
K. OF G.. LOYALTY

To Holy Father to Be Shown by Re.
ception Of Communion in a Body.
Sunday, May Z. has been appointed
by Rt. Rev. Peter J. Muldoon, Bishop
of Rockford, ILL.,, and state spiritual
The Irish standard., 1911-04-15
A TRAVELLER,

man once travelled on a long jour-
ney. He having to go on foot, got
weary and lay down in a fence corner
to rest. The sun being SO warm and he
The Irish standard., 1911-04-15

so weary he fell asleep.
BY chance he had a pumpkin seed in
his pocket. The ground was damp, this
made the seed sprout and then it grew
Milford chronicle., 1911-04-28
Quote Taft TO soost Free 1lst.


Quoting 2 P,esident Taft in an EFFORT
TO show that the Republican policy OF
a high protective tariff has proved a
failure, the Democrats brought into
the house, with favorable report
from the committee on ways and
means, their farmers free list bill"
The report on the bill, presented by
Representative Underwood, chairman
Of the committee. is a merger Of Dem
ocratic political argument, based very
largely ON the utterances OF the presi-
dent and an analysis OF the proposed
exemptions from duty.
The report shows that the free list
bill would reduce the tariff revenue
$lO,Ol6,495, based ON the importations
for the last fiscal year, an amount de
scribed as "incOnsiderable in compar
ison with ;he great saving and adyan
tages 10 all OF our people from the ad
ditlons TO the free list provided for"
Quoting President Taft's recent Ca
madam reciprocity speeches. the report
seeks to convey the impression that
the administration is convinced that
protective tariff rates are too nigh.
In several public addresses" it
says, he (the presidenU has admit
ted that tarin rates are too high, that
such rates have resulted in excessive
y high prices, felt especially in the in
creased cost Of living, which now
bears heavily on our people, and that
hey have not received the long-prom. 1
sed benefits of domestic competition |
inder high protective duties"
Milford chronicle., 1911-04-28
Put Dynamite In His Pine.

John B. Kone, OF Chanceford town
ship, near York, Pa, filed his pipe
with tobacco which he had been car.
rying in his pocket.
In some manner he got a small CAP
OF dynamite mixed with the weed and
while he was smoking the pipe ex.
ploded. Part Of his nose was blown
Of, his right eye was badly injured
and his face was severely burned.
Milford chronicle., 1911-04-28
CHRIST CHURCH. MILFORD.

In last weeks Chronicle there is a no
tice Of the coming anniversary of Christ
Church. in which it is stated, that the
present church (1s36) was a long time in
! building, but due to the exertions of the
Rev. Cory Chambers. it was finished and
cleared Of debt. and was consecrated,
January 20, 1886 " The article might
have gone on toinform us that the amount
! collected at that time, according to the
vestry book was sS5S.6l; more than
half of which sum (S520)having been
raised by the rector, from churchmen in
Philadelphia and in Delaware, as well as
from others-outside Of the town Of Mil
ford. But as to the church being cleared
Of debt in 1886, Mr.. Chambers says in
his convention report, June 4th Of that
year-four months after the conservation
- that there is still an expense of about
$500, which have vet to seek from the
liberal and benevolent friends of our
church; and on the 18th Of April 1887,
the vestry Resolved that John r. Draper
be appointed to go among the pew-hold-
ers and try to raise the sum needed to
pay off the deficiency due to the Rev. c. |
Chambers. 4" This for arrears of salary.
of the nine members of the vestry at
that date, six remained more or less stead
fast in their attachment to the church till
the end of their lives. Two others seeded
to the Methodist congregation one in
1887 another in lS43, (the year after his
confirmation by Bishop Lee); and the
ninth member is not named among the
vestry later than 43. This gentleman,
a well known and respected citizen, al
ways a friend of the late rector, ceased,
for some reason or other, to attend the
church, about ten years before his death,
which occurred in 1877. But the zeal
and success of Mr.. Chambers in 1886.
lroused opposition-not unnaturally, per-
members of the popular
md influential demonstration which had
'een holding full sway in the town for a
lalf century before his arrival. So that. I
With the aid and concurrence of the three I
estrynen who were unfriendly to him s
nd his work, (for political, or domestic, a
T social, or commercial reasons, as the 9
ase might be, Mr.. Chambers was made
uncomfortable that, in 1889. he resigned
he church and removed to Maryland +
n 1870 he became rector of St. James
hurch, Stanton, where he spent the last a
'ur years of his ministry among an ap- a
reciative and congenial people After a
MS, for some time he was principal of Il
he Wilmington Literary Institute. By
he died in the year in which "a
e last rector of Milford first came to the y.
So much for Mr.. Chambers =,
id his connection with the affairs Of n,
lrist Church. ar
Now to be eligible to the vestry Of a
urch, or to a vote in its parish concerns. m
nan must be, according to the canons, ~
stated contributor to the expenses and G'
regular worshiPper at the services of 81 ~
e church. BY this ruling the vestry of -
rist Church, Milford, for 1909, we're, nj.
kin and in part the following persons, fol
+; K. y. Watson, l. S Truitt. 5. !. ide
bolt, (. c. Prettyman and ]. {. Truitt. wa
y. r. d.
Milford chronicle., 1911-04-28
THE members of the new State

THE members of the new State
Board of Education are all men who
are interested in the public school
matters, and much good should re-
suit from their choice for the posi-
tiOns. Governor Gennewill has
shown good judgement by his selec-
tons for the Offices.
Milford chronicle., 1911-04-28
Paris stIm Third civ

Paris retains its position as the third
largest city in the world, the census
taken last month showing that the
city has a population Of 2.s46. .9S6. The
figures in 1906 were 2.76S,39S. The
French census as a whole has shown
drift Of population from the country
to the cities.
Milford chronicle., 1911-04-28
Women Form la1v.,r cl,,h

The Chiffon club. Boston's newest
woman's association. was granted a
regular club license despite the pro
tests Of the W. c. T. U. Liquor will be
served in the clubhouse to members
and their friends.
Milford chronicle., 1911-04-28
Clothes seized For Debt as He sathed

When John Spivok. OF Riverside
N. j.. came out of the bath he had
not a stitch Of clothing to put on
his back, as his wearing apparel had
been seized as collateral for his board
bill Oficer Horton reported the case
to Squire Zeigler, who decided that
Spivok must have his clothes to wear
before the would allow him to appear
o nthe street.
Milford chronicle., 1911-04-28
Jpmpsd Down smoL.staoL

Pat feeling, trusted inmate of the
state insane hospital at Agnew. near
San Jose. Cal, climbed to the top Of
sixty-fye-foot smokestack and jump.
ed down inside it.
Milford chronicle., 1911-04-28
Reedsville Man KilIs Eaol..

Emery Ayers. OF Reedsville. Pa,
shot and killed bald eagle, measur-
ing six feet from tip to top, adjacent
to Lewistown. When killed the bird
was circling ovor brood Of chickens.
Milford chronicle., 1911-04-28
HOLD ACCUSERS
INDYNAMITEC CASE
-Four Are Charged with Kid
mapping MCNamara.
BACKED BY LABOR UNIONS

Iron Workers Prefer Charges Against
Counsel, Prosecutor and Chauffeur,
Alleging MeNamara Was Kidnapped
After His Arrest.
Milford chronicle., 1911-04-28

The parcels post bill now before
Congress should be enacted into a
law, and the people of these great
United States be freed from the ex-
tortion levied for many years by the
Adams and other express compan-
les operating with mutual under
standing, to maintain their high
tariff schedule. The merchant, the
farmer, the manufacturer and all
classes Of people will share in its
benefits. The merchant of Milford
can fill the order of his country
customer for supplies which come
10 him by phone, and in the like
manner small packages can be de-
livered from the farm to the town
consumer. The Senators and Rep
resentative Heald should be urged I
to vote for a parcels post law, by /
every citizen of Delaware. The
holders Of stock in the express com
Panies, and many are right here in
Delaware are quietly making plausi-
bic statements as to why a parcels
post law would be a great calamity
to the local merchant, and attempt
to create a sentiment against the
law-but the facts are too we'll ,
known, as to the extortinate t
charges by the express companies I
for transporting fruit and vegeta- a
bles from this peninsula for their 4.
to have much weight. .
Let the parcels post be tried {
Milford chronicle., 1911-04-28

Let the parcels post De Tried
IT seems like waste of breatl
to even suggest that the old, in
convenient and badly located depot
in Milford, should be replaced BY
another of modern arrangement,
with the comforts OF modern sani-
tary fittings, and located at point
where the trains when standing at
the station shall not obstruct travel
over either South Walnut street, or
Lake View Avenue. For two years
at intervals the Chronicle has kept
this matter before the people who
are, or should be, deeply interested
in the public comfort of those who
travel by trains, but outside of an
occasional expression of approval
there seems to be no aroused public
sentiment which will force the rail-
road interests to take action in this
particular matter, which is impor-
tant to all the community of Mil
ford, and the country surrounding
The approach to Milford is not
equalled for beauty of appearance
In another town on the Delaware
and Maryland peninsula. and the
one dis6guring element in the whole
matter, is the old depot building,
which was erected in 1850, and has
had nothing done to it since; save
an occasional washing up, and re-
placing of worn-out floors. There
are no sheds to protect either pas
sengers or baggage from storms.
and the lengthening trains of re-
cent years, have compelled the rail
road company to dump stone dust
for travellers to debark from, or en-
ter the trains over, and thus elimi-
nate wading in mud or snow. These
lre the conditions which two direc-
tors in the Delaware, Maryland and ,
Virginia railroad, and one director r
n the Delaware railroad, see each q
ime they travel to or from Milford v
o far as we know, there is not one p
gord by either official or citizen =
aised to bring to Milford what she
) not only entitled to, but is in cry
1g need that should be done. Let 1.
here be a concert Of action by the ia
eople by either petition or by let Si
rs from individuals making ap n
sals to the railroad authorities. a
iking that justice be done to Mil %
I'd. Write these letters and send
EN- to the Chronicle, and we will
int them, or forward them direct " "
the proper officials, and see if an tei
.erest can be created. SCI
Milford chronicle., 1911-04-28

Noon TO use slang
ieN "na ths room them from
every purchase made Suppose of GOOD.
eyou gong to hunt tor 1t? Why course 6ause I'VE
@ 10 sell you SUIT or hat shirt cheaper store in the
country because we bought them right hand tlan
the same way Just eyou afevp
hisveek--
Milford chronicle., 1911-04-28
The new STORE FOR
MEN and Boys

Seven weeks ago opened this for business under the
most uDvOabe weather conditions known this part OF the
country AS every knows has been cold and rainy enough to
discourage the Oldest hearted merchant But with it
all we have forged ahead away beyond and every one ees
expectation The question naturally arises how we have done
business when many other merchants complaining simply this
We give every square DEAL every mans money equal No
matter whether you buy suit year halt Dozen The
that buys gets just cheap the that buys the hadoz
We sell goods for cash and wherever you find store that
cash store you find cheap one
Our broad and sweeping statement that we refund money all
unsatisfactory purchases another for great success;
other that any article that goes out of our has abb
sOute guarantee give satisfaction matter what the article
at what price bought but the greatest of all is I'VE
PRUDUCE The GOODS We have store today beyond doubt
the best medium priced line of clothing America 1t is con-
ceded by clothing people and those who know. "GrOn Clothes
are in class by themselves they have peOs Any that
wants suits from $1,000 to $225O does not do Justice himself
ne does not give this line of merchandise look No matter what
shade or style you have mind you cand find here Nobbv blues
with white pin stripe brown with white pin Stripes fancy blues with
sell STRIPES dark neat wOses with silk mixtures running thrOuob
he plain blue un proof seges silk ned some mohair
ned full peg and medium cut trousers suit yourself the stve pants
you like To put all in few words we have what YOU want
Come to see us and prove it for yourself
Milford chronicle., 1911-04-28
Spring here now to stay. 1t must be so because we
have opened up our Straw Hats

head hched what would
ne" straw hat where would OOkOrh? Why Van Kinks Of
course "hy because the ouarv
Tor the money Hats that hold
ue they get wet crmpe and look like wash
getH wet Hat tandh monino
We have them in all styles Pencil Bn Straight Bm sailors
SPH ads SZo to S3OO turn
Fananas two shapes the small nobby hat I
older men, hey great for the aws in all % ~ %
' 'oc 10 'Oc ASK
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-09-26
This promises TO be an Indifferent,
though happy union.
This vindicates the Prune

Through the ingenuity of form
er Kentucky mountaineer, who Il
serving life's sentence in the peni-
tertiary at Salem. Ore. another use
has been found for the prune.
For several days the guards at the
rcai.entiary noticed several Of their
charges showed signs of aaving i'm
f:bsd too freely In Alcoholic bever-
iSes An investigation was started
with the result that crude still
was found In the cell of the ''lifer, F"
The still had capacity of a doz-
ED drinks Of pure moonshine whis-
key day and II had been In opera
ton for several days before the
convict was able to turn out a suf-
4cient supply to affect the gait OF
the other prisoners,
This news should be of special
interest to inhabitants Of dry
counties and guests In boarding
houses. The discovery will relieve
the dry county man of consider
able discomfort, and the demand for
prunes from this source will become
so great that the proprietress of the
boarding house VII not be able to
serve the fruit only on state ocea-
sions
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-09-26

ders out of proportion to the hips and
spoil the straight line which Ia dc
rigueur with the scapt jupe. Then
although neck lines for autumn wear
inclade the high giImpe here, scarce
iy French dress Of any dressy sor,
shows 1t. The Parisienne has found
tho ,collariess neck too fetching tic
shelve It. Necessarily, then. we mus
expect to keep the influences Of pre-
vatlipg French styles. which will be
for the skinny short skirt, elbow
sleeves, and the most beautiful fai
collar effects. Coat suits will CORE
Essond In jauntless, for French women
have no liking for the long tailed coat
with stiff hard Anes and beside one Of
these strictly American garments
born Of English taste the Paris street
frocks seem bewilderingly lovely.
Wide skirts, bigger sleeves and all
the kinks and folderols that 60 with
them are bound to come after awhile
and In the interim, as styles are neces
sArfly varied for different tastes, we
am allowed much latitude, The best
drsesers will live according to the
noment---that,is, wear what will suit
them best. And when the, changes
I come. They viii be 50 gradual a
scarcely to be observable. Pioneers
tn brand new styss, are never to be
admired: as they seem different from
the rest OF the world, they appear
4 freakish. Sufficient unto the day
then, the prettiness or ugliness there,
e. Dress with the hour and only
think of changing when the tide be-
stns TO turn. Seek always for the be.
coming thing. for there is no law SO
essential to fine appearance as this
unwritten one--becomingness.
MARY DEAN.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-09-26
Sig. Caruso's Past.

1t is reported that when Enrico
Caruso, the singer, comes to New
York from Italy he will bring with
him a pretty six-year-old boy, who
Is not the son of his divorced wife.
This has been admitted by Mile
Emma Trentini, the prima donna,
who is engaged to marry the singer.
who Is the son of Caruso?" she
was asked.
"Oh, every one knows about him
in Italy" she is quoted as having
replied. He Is not the son OF Sig
Carpso's divorced wife and he was
married only once. sig. Caruso- II
is agreed between us---does not tell
me all about the several other
women ae knew at other times, and
] don't tell him all there is to be
told about myself.
what care \? This is all OF th,
past Caruso had his past end
don't ask him about it. Perhaps |
too. had past and don't tell hin
about it,
II Is obvious that neither Carus
nor his fiance are in the least par
ticular who they marry. Mile
Trentini admits she has q past
and whether her prospective hus
band was good or bad In the yea,
gone by Is Of little Importance t
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-09-26
GETTING AROUND THE LAW.


John Smith Is indicted for stealing a
horse. The question is. did he steal 1t ?
now that simple question may be sur
rounded by scores OF differences, tech
nicalities, theories. sympathies. preju-
dices, etc. SO that the real issue be-
comes about as thoroughly imbedded
as needle In hay stack, says the
Ohio state Journal When confronted
b. this situation, Justice generally
goes away back and sits down. Here
is the problem of the age-to know
what the question Ia and to keep
1t from being Uttered up by extrane
GUS matters What do you want to
prove by this witness?' we once heard
United States Judge, now on the
United States Supreme bench, ask a
lawyer. Il want to prove so and So"
was the answer. The witness can re-
tire" responded the Judge. I'VE want
no more of that; besides, 1t does not
concern the case" That Is the kind
of practice we should have more OF In
this country. The discretion Of a
Judge Is more to justice than q hun
bred theories and possibilities. In the
English courts they do not have near
the delays and doubts that we have
over here, nor do they have so many
crimes as we have in this country,
What is the use of law II a little vex-
alton, shrewdness and delay can get
around It?