The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-12-20
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Greene, of Baltimore, expects to finish
the last pages of his book, "The
Natural Geography of Ireland "
Father Greene has seen Ireland from
America to Cork and from Galway to
Dublin and has brought back in his
memory vivid memories of the pic
turesque spots of the Emerald Isle
Father Greene has had a varied life
In his time he has been newspaper
man, lawyer, soldier and poet.
Xavier Alumni JubiIee.-The Xavier
Alumni Sodality, of New York, on
December z, celebrated it's golden Jubi-
lee. It's members are also graduates of
Yale, Heidelberg, Oxford, Harvard,
Princeton and Notre Dame.
BuffaIo's School for Deaf Mutes.-
La Couteulx Saint Mary's School for
Improved instruction of Deaf Mutes of
Buffalo, had a large exhibit at the
New York Conference of Charities and
Correction in the banquet hall of the
Hotel Statler. Some of the industrial
work was shown in boys suits, made
by the boys of the tailoring class;
caned chairs, wood carving, job print
ing and dress, millinery, raffia work,
knitting, cooking, crocheting and lace
made by the little girls. Especially
interesting are the pictures showing
how speech is taught by imitation of
sounds, the pupils reproducing the
sounds made in the throat, the nose
and through the teeth by watching the
teacher.
For Gaelic Exhibition.-At recent
meeting of the Gaelic League of the
State of New York it was resolved
to hold a ceilidh or gaelic exhibition
and sale on Sunday evening, February
8. The Central Opera House in Sixty
seventh Street, New York, has already
been secured for that night.
Nuns "Cause" Ready for Rome
The final session of the Indianapolis
diocesan commission for the beatifca-
ton and canonization of Reverend
Mother Theodore Guerin took place
the first week of December in Bishop
Chatard's home. Four years have been
spent on the work, and now all records
have been completed and sealed ready
for delivery to Rome.
To Purify Washington Stage.-Ef-
forts are being made to have the
young women of the leading Washing
ton seminaries and schools, as well as
the members of the young womens so.
dalities and clubs in the capital, unite
for the purpose of forming definite
and practical plans for the improve
ment of Washington theatrical produc
tions 1t is said to be the desire OF
those in charge of the movement tC
have the Catholic women of Washing
ton pledge themselves to withdraw
their patronage for the period of ar
entire theatrical season from any loca
theater which presents a single play
offensive to public morality.
Judge an Active CathoIic.-James E
Deery recently elected judge of the
City Court of Indianapolis, is vel
known in A. o. H., K. of G.. and Y
M. l. circles. Mr.. Deery is county
president of the Hibernians of Marion
county. He is a graduate of Notre
Dame University and member of the
Cathedral parish.
Catholic Surgeon General Honored
George H. Torney, surgeon genera
of the army, has been elected a fel
low of the American College of Sur
geons. General Torney is one of the
Catholic officers of the United State:
Army, having the rank of brigadiel
general He retires from active serv
ice on June 1, 1914, when h will have
reached the compulsory age for retire
ment-sixty-four
Sudden Death of Learned Domin
ican.-The Dominican Father Wales
quez, twice rector of the University o
Manila and the friend of ex-Presiden
Taft when the latter was Governor
General of the Philippines, was recent
ly found dead in the woods near tn,
Dominican College at Rosaryville
Louisiana. He had died of apoplex!
while out walking few hours afte
having gone to confession. Fathe
Valesquez was particularly successful
as an educator. The attendance a
Manila University reached one thou
sand during his administration, which
received special commentator from
Mr.. Taft and from the present Hol,
Father.