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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-04-10
ACTION Of CORK AND
DUBLIN CONDEMNED
Irish Cities That Withdrew Free.
dom From DR.. Kuno Meyer
Criticised by Hibernians
of Philadelphia

Some time ago the Irish Standard
brought to the attention of its readers
the action of the corporations of Cork
and Dublin in withdrawing the free
dom of these two cities to DR.. Kuno
Meyer, the noted Celtic scholar who
recently lectured in Minneapolis
Those who heard and met DR.. Meyer
at the University last Tuesday eve
ming were certainly impressed with
the ability of this noted man and would
be unable to see any reason for the
objectionable actions of the authorities
of Dublin and Cork simply because this
able man loved his native land, and
was patriotic German. The pro-
British authorities of Cork and Dublin
are willing to sti1e the voice of DR..
Meyer as he pleads the cause of Ire
land through the attention he gives
it in bringing before the world the
greatness and glories of Irish people
and calling attention to their unparal-
leled sufferings. The county board of
the Ancient Order of Hibernians Of
Philadelphia condemned the action of
the Cork and Dublin authorities in the
following resolutions:
Resolved, that we condemn the &C.
tion of the Corporations Of the cities
Of Cork and Dublin in voting the with
drawal of the freedom of those two
cities formerly conferred on Ireland's
true friend, Kuno Meyer, whose mind
and pen have been used in preserving
our ancient Gaelic tongue. We as
sure DR.. Meyer that the vote of the
Corporations of Dublin and Cork does
not represent the sentiment of the
masses of our countrymen at home
and abroad
Rev. Gerald P. Coughlin, pastor Of
Our Lady of Mercy church and chap
lain Of the A. o. H. of Philadelphia,
delivered vigorous speech In support
of the resolution. Father Coughlin
regretted very much that the Corpora
tions Of Cork and Dublin had stultified
themselves by their shabby action in
order to please English public opinion.
He said in the new Ireland that is to
come the people would erect a statue
to Kuno Meyer in the Irish capital.
Immediately after the adoption of
the resolution, representative of the
Philadelphia County Board of the A. o.
H. called up the Associated Press on
the telephone and offered to supply it
with copy of the resolution. He
was informed the Associated Press did
not want the news, but that he might
give it to the local papers. Inasmuch
as the Associated Press has extensive
1y circulated the report of the action
of the Corporations of the two Irish
cities, it's refusal to notice the repudia-
tion of that action by the Irishmen of
the Quaker City" created a good deal
of comment.
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monuments throughout the country.

"These dissensions so weakened the
country that the first Celts met with
only fitful and feeble resistance, and
gained a foothold without great diff.
Guilty. While all other nations on the
continent and also Britain were sub.
dued by the Romans, Ireland alone re.
mained unconquered and the Celts in.
deed preserved for us the most primi.
tive literature of Europe. It is no
exaggeration to say that the true his
tory Of Ireland has never yet been
written and little is known outside of
the customs of the people, their occu-
pations and pleasures. England's his
torians would never believe that Ire
land from the eighth to the ninth cen.
tury was anything but barbarious,
half-civilized country. The Celts were
men of large limb, fair complexion,
blue eyes and light hair.
"The government sens to have been
kind Of aristocracy, their chiefs form.
ing a Senate or Supreme Council.
There was federation of tribes, the
prominent one among them being the
Gaels and their language the Gaelic.
The commerce of Ireland flourished in
the early days where they were in the
direct route of European trade. The
sea did not separate them from Eu.
rope, but served to connect them.
From Europe they imported wines and
fruit and exported wool, linen and
minerals. It was the wealth of the
country that often attracted the in
vaders. The Irish people themselves
were great seafarers, their vessels be-
ing large open boats, rowing twenty
oars at side, some having sails.
"The Irish lived under the Clan sys
TEN. but later had to give way to the
English feudal institutions. 1t cannot
be said that the Clan system was not
capable of political Development.
s.
Although complete conversion OF
the inhabitants of Irelind to Christian.
ity was due to the labds of st. Patrick
in the fifth century The movement for
Christianity was started before that
time. We are told that St. Patrick's
predecessor, who wat sent by Pore
Celestine, had introduced Christianity
to the pagans in geftle manner, not
compelling them to abandon all their
customs and pagan lractices. Such
was the high state G civilization OF
the Irish race that it BADLY lent itself
to the new idea of Christianity. Hence
the strong religious character of the
Irish race"
| Learning of all kinds was held in
great esteem by the ancient Irish. Most
of their lore was written down in
books, for after the time of St. Pat
rick everything that was considered
worthy of being pres erved was com
mitted to writing, SO manuscripts grad
ually accumulated all through the
country. Schools and libraries were
added to the monasteries and Ireland
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-04-10

A Jesuit priest, Father Nessor, has
been arrested in South Africa and put
on trial, charged with treason. He
was arrested by Colonel Eagelston, the
English commander, who alleged that
Father Nessor made the statement
that the Germans were fighting the
English because the latter had been
numbering native chiefs. The entire
story Is denied by Father Nessor.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-04-10
BISHOP OF AMIENs DIES.

Amiens, France.-Mgr. Jean Marie
Leon Dizien, bishop of Amiens, died
here today. At the time of the separa-
tion of the church and state in France
Bishop Dizien was active in the efforts
to avoid a conflict and went to Rome
to plead the cause of France.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-04-10
CHILDREN GIVE BISHOPS STAFF.

CHILDREN GIVE BISHOPS STAFF.
The Rt. Rev. Augustin F. Schinner,
Bishop of Spokane, was presented
with an engraved gold headed crozier,
or bishops staff, on the 18th ult. The
staff was made in Germany, cost 5000
and was the gift of the children of the
Catholic schools of the city. The pre-
sentation was made by Warren Leppe
in the gymnasium of Gonzaga univer-
sity.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-04-10

when they were established abroad,
they could afford to give them books
and libraries. That is how early Irish
books are now found all over the con-
tinent, including northern Italy. 1t is
to Ireland's glory to say that she did
not keep her knowledge to herself, but
gave 1t to all nations. She propagated
the faith among other nations, and
without Ireland, England could not
boast of the Venerable Bede. She re-
ceived Hospitality students from all ma
tions. The Irish who went forth as
missionaries were monks and priests
by profession, but in reality were lumi-
nous scholars, and it was due to their
work that Europe was saved from in
tellectual darkness. These Irish schol-
ars were famous on the continent for
their great learning, especially in
grammar, arithmetic, astronomy and
philosophy. Many of these monks were
great statesmen and not only estab.
lished schools, but also became found.
ers of states both in Britain and on
the continent.
have left myself but little time to
give you a connected account of the an
cient Irish literature. 1t is only within
recent years that Irish literature is
being recognized. 1t is world of veri-
fed grandeur, Of picturesque figures
and scenes. It is so full of human
interest that it arouses the modern
reader. The love songs of Connaught,
translated by Hyde. occupy a foremost
place in modern poetry. In prose the
ancient Irish also excelled and through
out the universities both in Great Brit
ain and on the continent are found
their works. The Celtic poetry carries
with it tone of simplicity and fresh
ness of which my rendering can give
no idea.
DR.. Meyer came as far as Minneapo.
lis for the special purpose of deliver
ing his lecture under the auspices of
the Germanistic Society. The great
wealth of material and the fund of
knowledge which he had at his COM
mand made his interested audience
wish that his lecture could be divided
into series of talks upon the particu-
lar subject in which he is interested.
The Irish people of Minneapolis and
vicinity have been especially favored
by having an opportunity of hearing
one of the foremost Celtic scholars of
the world discourse upon subject of
particular interest to the Irish people.
We sincerely hope that the visit of
DR.. Meyer will give new impetus and
add enthusiasm to the study of Irish
history, tradition and folk lore, all of
which has the power to attract not
only the brightest minds among the
Irish scholars, but which has also
commanded the attention of the FORE
most scholars of Europe, mainly those
of German universities, who as impor-
tant literary observers and critics,
have deemed the study of Celtic man
uscripts of foremost Importance and
fit to rank with the classics of the
ancient Greeks.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-04-10
NEW NATIONAL SPIRIT IN COL
LEGE BOY TODAY.

Former President William Howard
Taft, after two years as Professor at
Yale, says:
''"The College boy of today, as I
know him, is a better boy than the
college boy of my time-because he
has higher ideas of his duty to him
self and to the world. The college
boy of today has mischief, high spirits
and a fighting spirit, too, and am
bitions as we knew them; but to them
he has added a very high standard Of
clean living and public service; he
has idealized the new national i'm
pulse.''
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-04-10
STRICT NEUTRALITY Of
HOLY SEE MAINTAINED
No Negotiations Between Italv and
Vatican--Pope and Secretary
of State Discuss Cause
of Action
HOLY SEE STRICTLY NEUTRAL,

HOLY SEE STRICTLY NEUTRAL,
Many rumors are still being indus.
triously circulated to the effect that
negotiations are going on between the
Holy See and the Italian government
IN regard to the attitude which would
be assumed by the former in the
event of Italy deciding to enter the
war. So persistent have they become
OF late that the "Osservatore Ro.
mano' has felt itself constrained to
give an official denial to them. No
such negotiations have taken place, it
aftirms with emphasis.
l may, however, state that the be.
lief is increasing here that, in all prob
ability, Italy will consider it to be to
her advantage to eventually take part
in the gigantic conflict.
Although official negotiations be.
tween Italy and the Holy See are out
of the question, there being no re.
lations whatever, diplomatic or other
wise, between them, yet 1 learn from
good authority that Pope Benedict
and his secretary Of state, Cardinal
Gasparri, have thoroughly discussed
the difficulties which might possibly
arise in the Vatican as consequence
of 1taly's entering the war, and have
settled upon a course of action cal.
culated to safeguard completely the
authority, the prerogatives, and the
neutrality Of the Holy See, and, at
the same time, to give the Italian
government no cause for any com.
plant. The subject is giving rise to
considerable discussion here, especial.
ly In reference to the presence in Rome
of accredited representatives to the
head of the church, of countries hos.
tile to Italy. 1t is generally thought
that II this nation went to war the
Holy See would in all likelihood re.
quest such countries to withdraw their
representatives by giving them tenn
porary leave of absence, and possibly
also at the same time ask all the
fighting powers to do likewise, for the
purpose Of preserving in it's entirety
the absolute neutrality of the Holy
See.
Meeting Of Italian Catholic Union.
A special meeting of the Popular
Union of Italian Catholics was held
a few days ago for the purpose of
giving effect to the recently issued
instructions of the Holy Father in
reference to the organization of Cath
olic action throughout Italy. Special
executive committees were elected, a
telegram expressing devotedness and
homage to the Pope was sent to the
Vatican, and two important resolutions
were passed in reference to the war,
one affirming Christian principles and
the second expressing hope that
when peace has been established Bel
GUM may be restored to her position
as nation with her Independence
guaranteed.
In speeches subsequently delivered
the readiness of Italian Catholics to
fight the battles of their country If oc.
casion arises was affirmed.
The Polish members of the Prussian
Diet have telegraphed to the Pope
their thanks for the sympathetic letter
which he recently wrote in reference
to the death of the late Archbishop
Likowski of Gnesen-Posen.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-04-10
PAINTS PORTRAIT OF POPE.

Albert Besnard, director of the Villa
Medicis at Rome, has commenced
painting a portrait Of Pope Benedict
XIV, representing him walking in the
Vatican gardens, with the dome of
st. Peter in the background.
Rodin will soon commence work on
q bust Of the Pope.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-04-10
DETECTIVE A DAILY'woRsAIPER

DETECTIVE A DAILY 'WORSHIPER.
The question was constantly asked
at the South Chicago police station,
why does Detective John Shea go to
Church every day?' The question was
solved when the detective informed his
co-workers that some thief was regu-
larly entering St. Brides Catholic
church and making away with the con-
tributions.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-04-10
THE CATHOLIC SISTERS
COLLEGE.

Arrangements have been perfected
for the opening of the summer session
of the Sisters College at the Catholic
University of America, and at Du-
buque College. Iowa.
At the present time, two residences
Of the Sisters College have been built
and are occupied during the present
school year. The larger of the build.
ings, which has accommodations for
twenty five Sisters, was erected by the
Sisters of Saint Mary, of Lockport
N. Y, and the smaller building, with
accommodations for twelve Sisters,
was erected by the Sisters of Divine
Providence of San Antonio, Texas.
Those who could not find accommoda-
tions in these converts, rented houses
in the neighborhood of the University,
and in spite of many inconveniences
the fifty-seven Sisters from almost
every section of the United States are
doing excellent work in the branches
in which the College has been able to
provide instruction.
While the needs of the high school
teachers are kept in view in the ar
rangement OF courses provided by the
summer schools in the University
itself, and in Dubuque College, the
needs of the elementary school teach
ers are given first consideration. In
addition to the large number of Sisters
who will attend the coming summer
sessions, it is expected that many Cath
olic teachers in the public schools will
profit by the work in the future. This
work is not necessarily confined to
teachers, for many cultural courses in
the languages, in literature, in history,
art and music are also provided, which
would prove of inestimable service to
Catholic young women in whatever
walk in life their lot may be cast.
Saint Thomas Iiall on the Uni
versity grounds (the former home Of
the Paulist Fathers) will be set aside
during the coming summer for the ac-
commodation of the lay women who
may wish to attend. Similar accom-
modations will be provided in Dubuque
College.
At present the Sisters College num-
bers thirteen hundred alumnae, dis
tributed among a great majority of
the teaching Orders. Nearly every
state and diocese has been represent
ed, and the uplifting influence of this
splendid institution is felt today in
nearly every parochial school through
out the country.
A new society has been founded, to
be known as the Sisters College
League" its object being to cultivate
in the hearts of all those who are
educated by the Sisters gratitude
toward these self-sacrificing women
for the benefits bestowed upon them
1t is earnestly hoped that every
Catholic man and woman, who re-
ceived their education in the Catholic
Schools, will send in their names tC
Rev. James NJ. Hayes, Catholic Uni
versity of America, and by Joining
this League help in the support and
uplift of Catholic education.
The friends Of Catholic education
owe a deep debt of gratitude to Right
Rev. Bishop Lynch, Of Dallas, Texas
for his great generosity in relinQuish
ing Father Hayes to work for the Sis
ters' College, under the direction o.
the Rector Of the Catholic University
.e.&
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-04-10
ANNUAL, CONVENTION OF THE
CT. A. u. QE AMERICA.

The Catholic Total Abstinence
Union of America will hold its forty.
fifth annual convention in Pittsburgh.
The Right Rev. Regis Canevin, D. D.,
has invited the delegates from all
parts Of the United States and Canada
to his episcopal city, and the conven.
tion will open with solemn services in
st. Paurs Cathedral Sunday, August 8,
and will continue it's sessions in some
central place of meeting.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-04-10
FRENCH BISHOP DEAD.

Mgr. Douais, Bishop of Beauvais,
died recently at the age of 6e. He
was the author of work on the 1nquf-
sition and other publications of &C.
clesiastical interest.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-04-10
COLUMBUS DAY BILL DEFEATED

COLUMBUS DAY BILL DEFEATED.
The Guardians of Liberty and the
American covenanters, through Rep
resentative Branaman of Indiana, in
troduced bill to repeal the law max
ing discovery day, October 18th, a
legal holiday in Indiana. The bill was
defeated by q vote of "a to 13.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-04-10
PATRIOTIC GERMANS.

It is the custom in Germany for the
bereaved to carry small card in
one Of the papers, giving the more
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-04-10

versity of Minnesota deserves high
praise for having brought to Mime
apolis such an intellectual literary
treat as was enjoyed on Tuesday eve
ming at the University chapel at the
University of Minnesota. An intensely
interesting audience greeted Dr.
Meyer, who came to deliver his
famous lecture on "The Golden Age OF
Irish Civilization" DR.. Meyer spoke
an hour and half on this very i'm
portant and much neglected subject
He illustrated his various references
to Irish literature by his own transla.
tions from Celtic manuscripts, which
are now published in book form by a
New York publishing house. DR..
Meyer is himself a most interesting
personality, a profound German
scholar of the philosophical type, who
has given his attention to the de.
velopment, revival and production of
Irish historical manuscripts and liter.
ary lore. The following account OF
the experiences and labors of DR..
Meyer will be of interest to our read
ers:
Professor Meyer is member of the
Prussian Academy of Science, Hon.
LII. D. of Oxford, of the University
of Wales and of st. Andrews, and has
been professor of Celtic philology at
the University Of Berlin since 1911, oc.
cupying the only Celtic chair in Ger.
many. From 1884 to 1911 Professor
Meyer was successfully lecturer and
professor of German and Celtic in the
University of Liverpool, and in 1905
he founded the school of Irish learn
ing in Dublin, of which he was direc
tor until he resigned in 1914. Profes
sor Meyer was elected as Honorary
Freeman Of the city of Dublin in
recognition of his services rendered in
behalf of the study Of the Irish Ian
guage and literature. He is editor OF
the "Zeitschrift fuer Celtische Philo
logie," founded by him and Professor
L. G. Stern, in 1906, and the author OF
number of works, such as Selections
from Ancient Irish poetry; the Triads
of Ireland; the Battle of Ventry; the
Law of Adamnan. etc.
At the lecture given at the Uni.
versity of Minnesota, DR.. Meyer spoke
in part as follows:
"Of the modern age of Irish history
little is known outside of Ireland itself
for the endless calamitites that have
befallen that country have largely de-
stroyed the ancient manuscripts. The
student who wishes to obtain the
knowledge of the earlier civilization
must obtain knowledge of the Ian
guage spoken by the British people OF
consult manuscripts on the continent
t'The Gaels, who for 1900 years held
sway in Ireland, fighting their conflicts
and subduing the natives until they
themselves were subdued, exercised a
powerful influence upon the language
and literature of Ireland. Yet amid all
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-04-10

Sermons in Gaelic are preached al
st. Thomas church, Chicago.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-04-10
1.-THE GOLDEN AGE Of IRISH CIVILIZATION REVIEWED.


In Ird History Under
of ScholauIn
PastAges Ireland Only honof Western
the eRenan. SaysBr nslooked of Seventh
Eighth Bar aians HitoryW
en- n Alien TrueH
of No YET Write
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-04-10

''The Gaels, who for 1900 years held
sway in Ireland, fighting their conflicts
and subduing the natives until they
themselves were subdued, exercised a
powerful influence upon the language
and literature of Ireland. Yet amid all
this turmoil the Irish kings continued
to patronize learning and art, and their
language speaks to us from the old
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1915-07-06
VI M.iRGEN DE LOS Successes
DI.iRJ0S.
vlsls d Ia pagias :

nodifIcadO Ia scntencia. "ipSo fac
-.
FL telcgrama del senior Palavici-
ii atiendc al cfecio (~nueStrO juicio).
10 Il la causa Gas informaciOneS de
il PrenSa ASOciada), y aqui reside
II error, aqui SUI lamcntable fla
,lucZa.
Las scntencias de los tribunales
manan de 10 Que Sc alega y he
% que Sc prueba: Sccundum allie
rata ct probate.
Los juiciOS periOdisticos cmanan
recuentemcntc solo de 10 que Sc ale
a porque las dificultadcS de la
prucba en- TODD case. son IncOmpati-
lies con la naturaleza miSma del
,rri0dicO. Las palabras del pc
'i6dicO son 81 ScntidO del mOmcntc.
as palabras de la Historic son Ia
i=nificaci6n de los SiglOs. Para
ncOntrar Ia vcrdad Ell 81 pcri6di-
- hay que haccr In SintcsiS de TODD
g que So ha dicho en- una GpOca,
Dorquc cl p~cri6dico va rcfleiaudo
a vcrdad lcntamcntc como las d.
rrsas fotOGrafiaS de una ciuta ci-
irmatografica.
COmcntand0 ahOra las information
rs c~Ontenidas en- cl tclegrama del
rHOr Palavicini. diremOs que Is
Iigna de- TODD APPLAUSE la abstenci0n
DOIitica de los seilores militares,
: motive de grandc satisfaction el
!uc 81 encucntrcn iodOs u%nificadoS.
Iaccn bicn: la %SOlidaridad IS una
r"ccSidad urgcntc dc ia vida nacio-
nal.
FL tclcGrama del senior Palavicini
'ontinc algo Que cs muy intcreSan-
= tambicn. Dice: La Salida dc los
secretaries dimitcntcS no pcrjudi-
Il. SinO que favOrecc las rclaciOncs
ntrrnaciOnalcS."
tPog que la rcnuncIa dc los Sc
'rciarloS ]favOrrccn las rclacIoncS
ntcrnacionalcs.?...
JORGE USETA.
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Noticias de Espana
Nsns 10 Ii ptgilA 4

clones de simpatia por los paises
aiiado: de Ia Triple Entente, habi6n
dose hecho demostraciones en- di-
,ersos lugares de Ia %poblaci6n y
principalmente en- los edificios que
ocupan las legaciones de esos paises.
Tambi6n los manifestantes han
,Slado Ell Ia Legaci6n de Espaha Il
ruyO Ministro e~nviaron I'm menSaie
de saludo, en- el que Sc habla de
las afinidadeS de raza. de Ia comu-
niiad de- fronteras y de las cordia-
les relaciOneS que son nudoS que
r>ldn consagradOs por las simpatias
.Iatura!es Que Siempre han undo a
E>pana Y Portugal. conStituyendo en-
general la salutaci6n. un afectu0so
%Iomenaje a Espana.