The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-03-08

Sunday Baseball in New England.
The committee on legal affairs of
the Massachusetts Legislature re-
Gently gave hearing on the bill which
proposed to allow baseball to be
played on Sundays. The measure was
strongly opposed by Rt. Rev. Mgr. A.
F. Roche, of Watertown, chaplain, and
Charles T. DAILY, of West Medford,
president of the Middlesex County
Branch and secretary of the Arch
diocesan Board of the American Fed
Grafton of Catholic Societies.
Centenary Celebrations in Pittsbure.
The sixteenth 'Constantinian centen-
airy of the establishment of Christian
ity will be properly observed in the
Diocese of Pittsburg. The Right Rev
erend Bishop Canevin has not yet
made formal announcement of the ex-
tent of the commemoration in this
diocese, but the observance will in
clude at least one great public Mass
of thanksgiving on date to be estab-
nshed later.
Debate on international Peace
Fordham University will have it's rep
resentative at the State contest for the
best Grafton on the subject of Inter
national Peace. The contest is to take
place in the auditorium of the College
of the City of New York, on March IA.
Against Public Dance HaIls.-The
Holy Name Societies and the Vicar
General of Newark, N. j., have taken
decided stand against public dance
halls in that city.
Course In Irish History.-The Uni
versity of Ottawa has established a
course in Irish history. Father Finne-
gan, who is native of Ireland and a
master of Gaelic, has been appointed
professor. It has been announced by
the Ancient Order of Hibernians that
they will raise scholarship for the
best student in Irish history. The
scholarship will be open to all stu
dents Of Catholic colleges or schools
in Ontario, in which the subject is
taught.
Saint Clara coIIege.-Reverend
James Murphy, the archaeologist, who
has spent several years in Rome, gave
two lectures recently in Saint Clara
College, Sinsinawa, Wis. His lecture
on ''The Pontiicate of Pope Plus X''
showed the influence the Vicar of
Christ has always had in directing
the affairs of the whole world and
especially the great power welded by
the sanity pontiff now on st. Peters
throne. The lecture on "The Cata-
COMBS" with it's illustrations, revealed
the life of the infant Church and, en-
phasized the truly Christlike spirit of
early Christianity. On February 81,
the Reverend Joseph BOOSTERS, D. D.,
gave lecture on missionary work in
China, where he is engaged in this
work. The contrast in Chinese life
before and after Christianity had
spread it's wholesome influence con-
trast clearly explained, and made vivid
by stereopticon views-gave unmis-
taxable evidence of the heroic efforts
made by the missionaries.
Christian Brothers in California
This year, the Christian Brothers of
San Francisco will celebrate their
golden jubilee of establishment in Cal
ifornia.
Governor Warns Against IrreIigion.
Governor Pothier, of Rhode Island,
at the Catholic Club banquet, in Provi-
dence; said: 1.-THE State needs young
men of character and of sound intel
lectual and moral attributes. The
foundation of morality must be laid
in religion. l really believe that the
great need of today is a religious
awakening. Industrialism and COM
mercialism, with their intense activi-
ties, tend to weaken the religious
spirit. It is not healthy sign when
churches are not we'll attended"
Aged Jesuit In CaIifornia.-At Santa
Clara University, the venerable Jesuit,
Father Cichi, recently celebrated his
SEVENTEEN year as Jesuit.
Jew Denounces Menace.-The Jew
ish Voice, of st. Louis, cordially en-
dorses the denunciation of the Menace
by EMANUEL" OF San Francisco.
Says the st. Louis journal: "That
concern (the Menace) sent us also
printed slip for publication at regular
space rate and we, too, of course, de-
clined it. Every word of 'Emanu-EP
in denunciation of an attempt to
arouse prejudice and ill-feeling be-
tween man and man finds an echo in
our own heart and mind"
ottawa's italian church.-C onstruc-
ton work on the first Italian church in
Ottawa began on February 10. 1t will
be built on Division Street The
church will be of ample size to accom-
modate the italian population. It will
have frontage of 48 feet on Division
Street, and a depth of Sc feet A
tower So feet high will be placed in
the center, while two spires of smaller
proportions will occupy positions on
either side. The new church will be
dedicated to st. Anthony of Padua.
To Build Catholic SchooI.-The Rev.
James Craven, Of the Diocese Of Pitts