The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-12-21
ARCHDIOCESE OF ST. PAUL.

Bishop Hanna's Visit: The Right
Reverend Edward J. Hanna, D. D.,
Auxiliary Bishop of San Francisco,
was the guest of the Most Reverend
Archbishop last Tuesday. Bishop
Hanna left st. Paul Tuesday evening
on his way toward his new field of
labor He made another stop in
Omaha, where he visited Bishop Scan
nell.
College of St. Thomas: The mem
bers of the Commercial Club of St.
Thomas College have lately listened
to series of lectures on commercial
and economic subjects.
On November %, Mr.. George H.
Root, member of the firm of Root &
Hagamen, Minneapolis, spoke on the
subject of Getting the Business" Mr..
Root is an expert in advertising and
his lecture was most interesting. He
laid great stress upon the fact that an
advertisement should be attractive,
and at the same time, honest. Cour-
tesy was emphasized as a great asset
y
world.
Mr.. H. A. Willoughby, cashier of the
First National Bank, Minneapolis, ad-
dressed the members on December 6.
He gave very instructive lecture on
the Development of the Banking Sys-
tenn, tracing it from it's origin down to
the present day, and setting forth the
functions and features of modern bank
ing in clear and comprehensive man
ner. Of great interest was the ad-
vice which Mr.. Willoughby gave to be-
ginners in the commercial field. He
said it was first necessary to acquire
a habit of saving money, as no one is
fit to handle the capital of others I'm.
til he is capable of taking care of his
own.
On December 10, Hon. T. D. O'Brien,
formerly Justice of the Supreme Court
spoke on the Relations between the
State and Federal Governments. Jus.
tice O'Brien reviewed the course OF
government in this country down to
date. He said that he considered the
Constitution as Christianity enacted
into law, and that nothing could sur.
pass this great document. He upheld
the right of the courts to declare legis.
lative enactments unconstitutional
Were the Constitution to be disregard
ed, great discomfort and injustice
would follow. In forcible language he
maintained that it is the duty of all
nj t0 h01 ho ac&f% I'm
ton. Only by it's provisions can per
feet cooperation be secured between
state and state, between man and
man.
st Marks Church.: The Ladies
Aid Society of St. Marks Church, St
Paul, held their annual Christmas
sale of fancy articles and home cook
ing on Monday, Tuesday and Wednes
day evenings of this week. About
$500 was realized for the benefit o.
the new school now being erected.
Cretin High School: The Christmas
vacation of the Christian Brothers
School, st. Paul, began Friday after
noon, December 20, and was marked
by a musical and literary entertain
ment given by the Literary Society O.
the Junior Glasses. School work will
be resumed on January 6.
Brother Harold, Director of Ath
letics, addressed the students of the
high school department in the as
sembly hall on Wednesday afternoon
December IS. He spoke about the or
ganization of the indoor league ant
emphasized the Importance of gentle
manly conduct among the players
Several closely played games of in
door baseball during the past ten day:
have stimulated the rivalry of the vari
Gus class teams for supremacy. Baske
ball games have also been started.
The "Cretin Progressive" a week.!
paper issued by the Seniors, made it
initial appearance last week.
De Ia Sale Institute: The mid
winter vacation of the Christian Broth