The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-12-25
ARCHDIOCESE OF ST. PAUL

ST, JoSeph'S NoVltlate: A private
religious reception, at which the Most
Reverend Archbishop will officiate and
preach the sermon, will be held in the
chapel of the Novitiate on next Mon
day afternoon, December 81, the feast
of st. John, at three o'clock. Eigh-
teen postulants will receive the habit
of the Sisters of ST. Joseph. The
relatives and friends of the new
novices will be permitted to visit them
on Tuesday afternoon from one to four
o'clock.
st. Paul Seminary: The Right Rev
erend Bishop Lawler delivered an ad-
dress in the Aula MaXima under the
auspices of the Clerical Total Absti-
nence Society on Wednesday evening,
December %, which was much enjoy
ed by the student body.
Cathedral of ST. Paul: The Christ
mas program given by the children of
the Cathedral school on Tuesday ev-
ening, December q, proved very en-
tertaining to an audience which over
taxed the seating capacity of the
school auditorium and flowed out into
the adjoining corridors. The principal
piece on the program was an operetta,
The Katydids," by Paola La Villa of
st. Paul, a story of fairyland in which
more than a score of young girls took
part. In addition to this, the grade
children gave number of dramatic re-
citals. The musical part of the pro-
gram was under the direction of the
Rev. I. r. Talbot of the Cathedral
staff.
College of ST. Thomas: Three large
audiences greeted the presentation of
My Friend from India i'll the College
auditorium last week. The play was
staged by members of the Department
of Public Speaking, under the direction
of Professor William ID. Jameson, and
fully sustained the high standard of
dramatics which Mr. Jameson has es-
tablished in the College. The young
actors entered with evident Zest into
their parts, rendering their lines with
an ease and grace and naturalness
that would have done credit to much
older and more experienced actors.
The audience enjoyed the amusing sit
uations that characterize the comedy
and passed from one surprise to an
other with q keen relish for whole
some fun The following students
made up the caste: Charles Martin,
Hilary J. Flynn, Harry Smith, Frank
Hoffman, Ray Krcbsbach, Robert But
Ter, George GALES, Alfred Gruenther,
Patrick Butler, Richard Lilly, John
Grathwol, William Howley.
The bi-monthly. examinations, We're
held on December 18, 20, 81. The
Christmas vacation will close on Janu-
airy A, classes being resumed on the
morning, of January 5.
ST. Vincent de Paul Society: The an
nual report of the Particular Council
of the St Vincent de Paul Society of
St Patti has just been issued from the
press. 1t contains the letter of approval
given the Society by the Most Rever-
end Archbishop; the annual report of
the President, Mr.. James G.. Nolan; the
report of the City Missionary, Rev.
l.. II. Ryan; reports Of the parish Con-
ferenCeS; a statement of receipts and
disbursements for the year, together
with Il list of donations towards the
work OF the Society made through the
Particular Council last year. The
report the most comprehensive yet
issued by the Particular Council and
shows how carefully the money con.
tributed for Catholic charitable work
through the organization is disbursed
without any expenditure for the
services of the individual workers.
Guild of Catholic Women: The
second regular monthly meeting of the
Department of Arts and Letters for
December will be held at the Angus
on Monday afternoon, December q
at 2:30 o'clock. Miss Eugenia Nc
Grorty will read a paper on 'Bonders
and Udallers;" Mrs. E. J. Wall on
"Rollo of Normandy Another paper
on "Orlneyinga Saga" will be read. A
general discussion will follow.
Donations to Public Library: The
Public Library has received from
the st. Paul Seminary valuable col
lection of books by Roman Catholic
writers. Among them are a set Of
the works of Cardinal Newman ant
the "Acta ct Dicta" of the Catholic
Historical Society of st. Paul, almost
complete
To this collection Rev. William
Busch of the Seminary faculty has
recently added the notable biography
of Luther by Grisar, in four volumes
the History of the Catholic Church
by Bruecll, Jesuit Education b,
Schwickerath, the Life of Loyola b,
Thompson, and other books
Little Sisters of the Poor: The Lit
tie Sisters of the Poor, of st. Paul
offer their very grateful thanks to al
their kind friends and benefactor
who have SO generously assisted then
during the past year in caring for thei
aged poor and wish all a very brigh
and prosperous New Year.
Church of the Holy Redeemer: TIL
proceeds of the bazaar held last wee
in the auditorium of the new Italian
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