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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-12-27
THE TACTICS OF BIGoTRY

No better incident can be cited
than that to which we referred
last week to show the methods en-
ployed by bigots who would Witty
their Catholic fellowmen.
A man occupying an official po-
sition in the Minneapolis Police
Department went unsolicited to
the editor of the Masonic OBJ
server" and told him story re-
fiecting on the character and NOR
ais of the Catholics Of that city.
When asked to substantiate his
statement he declared that there
was not a word of truth in it. In
other words, he deliberately lied
in an attempt to blacken the repu-
tation of his Catholic fellow-citi-
zens in the eyes of his brother
Masons who might accept his
statement as true.
The Menace copied the item
from the Masonic Observer" and
spread it broadcast over the coun-
try for the delectation of its dupes
who are only too glad to add such
choice morsel to their stock of
unfounded charges against Catho-
lies. Other papers of the Menace
stamp will, undoubtedly, make a
similar use of the item, and thus
the story will travel from one end
of the country to the other. Few
of those who read it will ever see
the retraction made by the au-
thor; for it would spoil the effect
Of the story if these nti-Catholic
sheets would publish the retrac-
ton.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-12-27
ANOTHER MILESTONE.

With this issue we complete
volume three and pass another
milestone in the journalistic career
of The Catholic Bulletin.
We pause long enough in the
busy round of editorial duties to
note the fact; to thank all who
have helped to extend its sphere
of influence by adding to the al
ready generous proportions Of it's
list Of subscribers; to bespeak a
continuance of the much-appreci-
ated patronage of our advertisers +;
and to ask our readers and friends
to continue their cooperation in
order that our efforts to make 1914
a banner year in the history Of
The Catholic Bulletin may not be
barren of results.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-12-27
STATE AID FOR SCHOOLS,

The High School Board of the
State of Minnesota has just made
public series of regulations
adopted for it's guidance in appor-
tioning State aid to high and grad
ed schools which meet the require
ments of the law governing the
distribution of this fund. These
regulations are aimed at exclud-
ing religious instruction and
everything that savors Of religious
significance from public schools
DESTROYS Of sharing in the annual
distribution Of State funds.
The regulations bearing on this
point are as follows:
The use of any school room for
religious instruction during the
usual hours a public school is in
session, or the hours Immediately
preceding or following, either by
public school teachers or by any
other person, is prohibited; no
public school teacher, while en-
ployed as such, shall give instruc-
ton from any book of sectarian
character or in any subject not
ordinarily embraced in a public
school curriculum, during the US
ual school hours of any day when
the public school is in session, or
during the hours Immediately pre-
ceding or following the same; the
public school, its pupils, teachers,
property or organization, shall not
be used in the interest of any
church or religious order; no en-
blem, symbol or device which has
a purely religious significance
shall be permitted in any building
used as a public school; the en-
ployment of persons who have
taken some ecclesiastical vow or
obligation which prevents them
from personally receiving and u.s.
ing funds paid for their services
as teachers, and causes them in
fact to turn over such funds to
some church or ecclesiastical supe-
rior is deemed to be conversion
of public funds, in violation of the
constitutional prohibition as ex-
pressed in Section 16, Article l of
the Constitution of Minnesota, and
is prohibited; no teacher shall be
permitted to be attired in the uni
form or garb of any particular or
ganization or order during the
time such person is engaged in the
work of teacher in the public
schools of the state. These regula-
lions will be enforced on and after
August 1, 1914
We presume that the High
School Board is within its rights
in refusing to grant state aid to
schools which do not conform to
its requirements. 1t is charged
with the distribution of the school
funds derived from different
sources, a portion of which is set
apart annually as a sort of bonus
for schools that qualify to receive
it. Comparatively few schools re-
ceive aid from this fund; and even
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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-12-27

these, like all public schools, de-
pend for their maintenance on the
tax levied for that purpose by the
districts in which they are located.
Each locality makes provision for
the support Of it's own schools.
With this the High School Board
has nothing to do. It's regulations
do not affect the disbursement of
the local funds nor interfere in
any way with the right Of the
local authorities to maintain
their own schools on their own
conditions. lie the local authori-
ties observe the law and are salts
fed with the way in which their
schools are conducted, and make
no application for a share Of the
state fund, the High School Board
has no authority to interfere with
them in the discharge of their du-
ties.
The garb question is another
matter. 1t is aimed directly at a
few schools in which the local au-
thorities have made special ar
rangements with the Sisters who
act as teachers. No one will deny
that it is the privilege of a teach
er in the public schools to dress as
she pleases, provided always that
her garb is in keeping with the re-
quirements Of modesty and good
taste. Is it not much better for a
teacher to be dressed in the mod
est garb of a religious than array
ed according to the senseless die
tates of modern fashion which
outrages all the canons of decency
and propriety? The dress Of a re
llgious, no matter what it's color,
is preferable to the peek-a-boo
waist, the tango skirt, and the
fiesh-colored excuses for decent
apparel which many women wear
at the present day. 1t is much
more likely to prove source of
edification and inspiration for the
young than the ''wisp Of cloth and
the yard Of nothing" which sug-
gests the demi-monde. Then, too,
if the ruling of the Board be en-
forced literally it will prevent
teachers from wearing any en-
blem which has a religious signif-
icance, such, for example, as that
of the Y. NJ. G. A., the Y. W. c. A.,
the Masons, etc., all Of which pos
sess a religious significance"
just as much as a sacred picture
or crucifx. If the State High
School Board intends to live up to
and enforce these regulations
without fear or favor, there will
be fewer schools receiving state
aid after the first of next August
than at present, unless everything
that has a religious significance
is removed in the meantime.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-12-27
THE CENT.

Some people have a great rever-
ence for the copper cent, says The
Catholic Record, Of London, Ont.
They reserve it for the most SOL
emn occasions. And we think
that a most awe-inspiring spec
tacle is that Of the man who, with
great elaboration, and with a
mien as if he were parting from
something sacrosanct, places the
copper cent in the offertory collec-
ton on Sundays. One big copper
cent is his donation. He guards it
for Sunday; he cannot ride in the
cars for a cent; for treating pur-
poses it is useless; he cannot buy
a cigar with it; it will not pur-
chase a magazine, but it is enough
for his contribution to God s cause
on Sunday. He will give a nickel
to a bootblack, and sundry nickels
to keep the boys Threats from get
ting too dry. He does not mind
spending money for his amuse-
ments, but he seems to think that
one cent is the only coin to be de-
posted in the offertory basket. We
refrain from essaying to picture
his feelings if by mischance he al
lowed a silver piece to filter
through his fingers. It might
bring on heart failure or it might
urge him to step out of the "cop-
per cent class" 1t is but a habit,
but it has an element Of meanness
that is repugnant to anyone who
thinks about it. Perhaps some of
our readers are addicted to the
cent habit. Dollars for themselves,
one cent for God! Strange, is it
not? And a bad business policy,
for He who gives them everything
has promised rich dividends in in
vestment for heavenly securities.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-12-27
ALCOHOLISM IN GERMANY AND
THE U. s.

The Rev. U. F. Miller, C. PIP. S.,
professor of philosophy in St.
Charles's Seminary, Carthagena, Ohio.
makes the following pertinent obser-
Vations:
American temperance advocates
who plead for beer as a substitute
for whiskey, never tire of telling MS
OF the sobriety of the Germans who
are beer-drinkers. What do the Off
cial statistics say on this point? The
latest available figures are for the
years 1867. In these three years
3l,O89 persons were treated in the
hospitals Of Germany for delirium
tremens, 1906 were received into in
sane asylums for the same reason.
and 1924 were received into insane
asylums because of insanity directly
caused by alcohol. Not to forget
6,145 others who suffered from
alcoholic cirrhosis. This makes a
total of 1920 cases of serious injury.
which does not, of course, exhaust the
whole damage wrought by alcohol
The mortality statistics for 19O9-11
give for Prussia alone nearly 5000
deaths due to alcoholism, TO which
should be added about 1000 suicides
(of total of 100000 in which abuse
of alcohol could be proved as the
direct cause.
True, Germany drinks less whiskey
than the United States, about 80
quarts per capita against SIS. But
the tFatherland" consumes 1868
quarts of beer per capita as against
approximately rs quarts per head in
the U. s. In absolute alcohol, If we
take beer at 40 and whiskey at 500,
the per capita rate is as follows:
Germany, beer, 4.26; whiskey, LAS;
total, 5.71; the U. s., beer, 800;
whiskey, 2.80; total, $50.
In other words, in spite of frequent
claims to the contrary, the much
Wanted superiority of the u. s. over
Germany in regard to the consump-
ton of alcohol does not exist.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-12-27
CAN THE LEOPARD CHANGE
HIS SPOTS?

At a recent meeting of the Stu
dent Governing Board of the
Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton at the University of Mime
sofa, it was decided to eliminate
the evangelical test for member
ship in that organization. The
Board adopted a resolution adj
hitting any student processing
faith in Christ and His divinity to
active membership with the priv
leges of voting and holding office
formerly reserved exclusively for
members of Evangelical churches.
This new ruling effects Catholics
especially, as it gives them a
voice in the management of the
association. 1t does not admit
strict Unitarians and Orthodox
Jews to equal rights with others.
AS result of this ruling, the Uni
versity branch loses its right to
representation in the international
Federation Of the Y. M. C. A.
We understand that a similar
modification of the constitution
has been made by a few other
branches of the Association in the
United States.
This change, while indicative of
dawning consciousness on the
part of the Y. M. C. A. Of its un-
American attitude towards a large
proportion of the people to whom
it appeals for financial aid, is not
as important as it might appear at
first sight. The Y. M. @. A. is SO
thoroughly permeated with Prot
estantism as to be, In reality, the
Protestant Church of America
The letting down of the bars to
Catholics will not rid it of its sec
tarianism.
We would, therefore, caution
Catholics to be on their guard
against too ready acceptance OF
its overtures, and a too confdiEg
belief that the leopard has
changed his spots. The change
has not been made because of any
special love for Catholics. It has
all the ear-marks of a purely bust
ness proposition. The 7. M. G. A
needs the support Of Catholics. II
is beginning to see that it is not
good policy to take a man. money
under false pretences. The present
tendency to modify the constitu-
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-12-27

Alerding of Fort Wayne. Kubinyi
was then consecrated Bishop"
by the notorious Archbishop"
Vilatte, and assumed the headship
of what he called the National
Catholic Church of America. 7
Evidently, the project did not pan
out as well as he expected from a
financial standpoint, and this lat
est move is the result. When
these facts are known, Catholics
are not surprised at Kubinyi's
conversion. F."
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-12-27

Some time ago the secular press
heralded the conversion of Rev.
Victor Won Kubinyi and his en-
tire congregation of two hundred
people to Episcopalianism. On a
recent Sunday they all marched
into st. James Episcopal Church,
South Bend, Ind, where Kubinyi
was Immediately ordained an Epis-
copal rector.
The statement may be true; but
the announcement is robbed of its
real value and purpose when one
learns that the Rev. Mr.. Kubinyi
is an communicated Hungarian
priest who, for good reasons, was
deprived of all official standing
in the Catholic Church by Bishop
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-12-27
MASONIC BAN ON SALOONS
ARKANSAS MEMBERS MUST NOT
SIGN PETITIONS FOR
LICENSES.

The Masonic Grand Lodge of Arkan-
sas has adopted resolution making it
a Masonic offense for any member of
the order to sign a petition for the
granting of saloon license or to cir
culate such petition. This was an
nounced recently by Grand Secretary
Fay Hampstead.
According to laws adopted at the
last session of the Arkansas Legisla-
ture, effective January 1, a petition
signed by majority of the white
adults of community is requisite
to the issuance of a license to conduct
saloon.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-12-27
DOMAIN OF TEMPERANCE.
DRINKING AS A PERSONAL
PROPOSITION.

A recent breezy book, Cutting it
Out, which is well worth the read
ing, has its value for the drinker as
the practical experience of the aver
age man who decided that it was to
his advantage to do what the title
signifies. 1t contains, however. one
fundamental error in its insistence
that drinking liquor is a personal
proposition and nothing else
Individual in every human relation"
The drink habit is, of course. in
dividual in it's beginning. The great
majority of persons begin to drink be-
cause they want to for one reason or
another But that is very small .part
OF the matter. So many a man mt
himself deliberately in the way of con-
tracing smallpox or typhoid fever.
out ultimately none of these are
purely personal or individual proposi
lions. The sober scientific work of
the last quarter century has shown
the effects of using even small GUAM
titles of alcohol which speedily be-
come more than individual.
Inc moment habit affects a per-
son other than the one who INDUCES
IN 1t, 1T ceases to be personal and
individual" The employer. who has
learned that the steady drinker. even
though he may never get intoxicated
is liable to be less efficient less
rellaDle, more subject to accident. ia
discriminating as matter of business
against the drinker, not because one
drlnker is an individual but because
the drinkers habit has an effect on
the employers interests and those of
the other employees. This business
| condltlon, reacts on the drinkers
FAMILY in its Others
brought into the circle of effects
Physicians find that in middle life
there is higher death-rate among
drinkers. These mean loss to the
family just when the man is most
needed. They mean a loss to the
community of men who ought to he in
their most productive years, for, as
ProT. irving Fisher has shown, the
life which is unnecessarily shortened
makes a heavier charge on the COM
munlty for its rearing in it's unproduc-
tive years up to twenty years of age.
The economist finds the waste en-
tailed upon the community by the
drinker through the commonly recog-
nized facts of crime, pauperfsm and
insanity.
1t is these social facts based on
accurate scientific and sociological
studies that underlie the work of those
whom the author mentioned is pleased
to designate as professional re-
formers" They are seeking, not
primarily to curtail the liberties of
individuals simply because of their
own personal opinions, but as in any
other health or social problem to
deal with something that affects So
clety as whole. Any laws enacted
IN the matter are not for the. purpose
OF threats or terror or cajolery." but
to the same ends as laws governing
infectious disease-for the protection
OF the individual and the community
from what is known to be a menace
to human life. Education of the in
dlVldual there must be, but at the
same time, those who know what is
true have duty in trying to protect
society against ignorance or careless
ness.
Scientific TEMPERANCE ,TOUyuoy
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-12-27

In it's issue of December Is, the
Menace published the item taken
from the Masonic Observer" of
Minneapolis, to which we referred
last week, and which we showed to
be a downright lie, without even a
semblance of fact to justify it..
Irving p. Jones of Minneapolis,
who furnished the item to the
Masonic Observer" signed re
traction which we published in last
week s issue of The Catholic Bulle-
tin. Will the Menace publish this
retractfon? We challenge it to do
so in the interests of truth to
which it is comparative stranger.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-12-27

The Supreme Court of New Jer-
sey declared that the sterilization
law applicable to detectives which
was enacted by the Legislature of
that State is unconstitutional. An
effort was made to place similar
law on the statute books Of Min
nesota; but the bill which was in
troduced at the last session of the
State Legislature, never got be-
yond the committee stage. Such a
law is disgrace to any State in
the Union.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-12-27
A BARTENDER's REASON.

Recently party of young men went
through Cleveland, asking questions.
One Of these young men met with
another young man and started his
catechism as follows: do you
drink" mo, sir why don't you
drink" MY boss doesn't like it, my
customers won't stand for it, and my
conscience won't let me-" Three
very wonderful and practical reasons.
What il your business?' I'm a bar
tender
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-12-27

This is the time of good resolu-
tions, when all who realize their
imperfections and sins resolve to
make a more determined effort
than ever before to make the
crooked ways straight and the
rough ways plain. We can all see
many defects in our neighbor; but
we are often blind to our own. A
little determination will show us
that there is much to be desired in
the way of Improvement in our
selves. Let us begin anew and,
with the help of Gods grace, per-
severe in the struggle.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-12-27
CARDINAL MARIANA RAM
POLLA.

"A great man serving a great
Icause-nothing worthier of admir-
alton and of love. And this
was Cardinal Mariana Rampolla,
whose passage from earth's la
bors, in the inscrutable designs of
the Sovereign of men and of
causes, we now must inscribe in
the annals of humanity s history.
The cause served by Cardinal
Rampolla was the highest that
men may lay hold of-the cause
of Christ and of His holy religion.
The man serving this cause, Car
dinal Rampolla, was, as friend and
foe alike confess, one of the great
est men of the age-great in gifts
of nature, great in gifts of grace,
great in whole-souled devotion to
the tasks set before him by the
circumstances of his high career
as priest, prince of the Church,
papal Secretary of State.
His was a glorious career-glor-
ious in the talents and virtues, of
which it shone resplendent- glori-
Gus in the deeds, of which it was
productive glorious in the world
wide prestige which was it's just
complement, it's well-won reward.
1t is fortunate for a great man
to be cast into a great cause: it
is fortunate for great cause to
number a great man among it's
sons and defenders. The man
makes more apparent to the eyes
of the world the greatness of the
cause; and the cause provokes to
the utmost line of energy the
greatness Of the man.
The Church, in all periods Of it's
history, has had it's due share of
great men. It had it's great men
yesterday: it has them today: it
will have them tomorrow. It's
Author and Guardian does not fail
in this provision needed to it's
strength and honor. When their
names echo in our ears, it is our
duty to proffer to them merited
praise, and take joy in what they
were, in that they did.
And so, today, we mourn over
the loss coming to the Church in
the death of Cardinal Mariana
Rampolla, and while we tender
him our last salute, we pray that
men of his stature be many in the
Church along the years of future
time.
Cardinal Rampolla was one Of
the greatest men in the Church.
He had become even greater since
he retired from state affairs. :"
Those, the words Of the Supreme
Head Of the Church, Plus x. The
world of men repeats the words
Of Plus x, who, as none other,
knew Cardinal Rampolla, and as
none other, was able to judge ade-
fquately the value Of his virtues
and of his works.
His greatness was that of the
man, that of the prince of the
Church, that of the statesman,
and, what alone now imports him,
that of the saint Of God. His rec
titude in daily action, his ascetic
severity towards himself, his child
like piety in prayer and religious
service, were the notable features
in the life of Cardinal Mariana
Rampolla: and this the greatness,
which vivifying and browning all
other greatness, while he was on
earth, now stands, as none other
does, to his credit in the presence
of the everything Master and
Judge of men, however small,
however great.
Eternal rest give unto him, 0
Lord; and let perpetual light shine
upon hin"