The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-02-04

One Hundred and Fifty Thousand
Catholic Children in New York.-There
are close to 100000 Catholic children
attending the Catholic parochial
schools in New York City.
Catholic Inspector of Quebec
SchooIs.-At meeting of the Provin-
cial Cabinet of Quebec, Mr.. ]. B. Ma
gam was appointed Catholic inspector
of schools in that Province.
Catholic Education in Argentine Re-
pubIc.-From the census bulletin pub
lished by the Argentine Republic last
year it is learned that the Catholic
Church maintains an excellent educa-
tional system of it's own throughout
the Republic, and has done much for
the cause of learning.
Priest Editor Promoted.-The Rev.
Joseph Wentker has been appointed by
Archbishop Glennon to succeed the
Very Rev. o. J. S. Hoog as pastor Of
the Catholic Church of Perpetual Help
at Twentieth street and Linton ave-
nue. Father Wentker at present is
pastor of St. Mary's Church in Bridge
ton, suburb of st. Louis. He is edi-
tor of the Pastoralblatt and is well
versed in literature. Father Hoog,
who has been vicar general for several
years, has been transferred to the pas
torate of IS. Peter and Paul's Church.
Catholic School Dedicated.-Sacred
Heart school, the magnificent new
parochial school erected by Sacred
Heart church, Eau Claire, Wis, at a
cost of $4,000, was dedicated January
25, with the impressive services of the
Catholic church. Practically the en-
tire congregation and the school chill
dren took part A dinner was served
in the big auditorium of the new
the evening.
Franciscan Bishops Numerous.-The
Franciscan has the largest number of
bishops of any of the orders in the
Church. At present it numbers forty,
two of whom are Cardinals.
Long Service Record.-Fifty years
of service to the sick and injured of
Covington, KY, is the grand record of
the Sisters of the Poor of st. Francis,
who conduct the st. Elizabeth Hos
pital. On January 5, 1861, three Sisters
of the Order of st. Francis came to
Covington from Cincinnati They Sc
cured the use of building on Sew
enth street, the site now. occupied by
the colored school, and here they erect
ed temporary hospital.
Projected Statue of Father Jogues.
AT the annual meeting of the New
York State Historical Association, w
Max Ried, of Amsterdam, suggested
that a committee of five be appointed
to secure from the State of New
York, by lease or gift, an island in
Lake George to be renamed Isle du
St. Sacrament and to place on it a
memorial in stone or bronze to Father
Isaac Jogues, who was the first white
man to cross it's waters, and who gave
it the name of Lac du st. Sacrament.
Old Mission Bell Found.-The bell
from the old San Gabriel Mission, in
California, which has been missing fol
over quarter of century, was re
Gently found at Lucky" Baldwin's old
home Santa Anita ranch, California.
ST. Matthew's Church, Washington
The Senate passed bill permitting
St. Matthew's Church, in Washington
to be erected to height of ninety-five
feet above the sidewalk. The present
law limits the height of churches tt
eighty-five feet.
Speech From the Throne Lauds
Catholic Quebec.-The speech from
the throne at the opening of the Pro
vincial Legislature at Quebec recently
contained the following passage
"The striking success of the celebra
lions in connection with the last In
ternational Eucharistic Congress a
Montreal gives just cause for rejoicing
affording as it does yet another proc
that the Province of Quebec is no
only the land of faith, but pre-eminent
ly also the land of liberty. On tina
occasion the Protestant population o
the metropolis displayed an admirable
kindness. for which we cannot to-
heartily thank them"
Society For Study of Oriental ChurcI
Founded at the Catholic University
The purDOSe of the St John ChrySOs
tom Society lately organized at tn
Catholic University, Washington, is t
study historical and liturgical ques
tons appertaining to the Orients
Churches. Mgr. T. J. Shahan, Recto
of the University is President; Rev.
Hyvernat, Professor of Semitic Lar
guages and Biblical Archaeology is Vice
President; Rev. Paul Sandalgi
Treasurer; and S. w. Fay is Secr'