The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-09-04
ARCHDIOCESE OF ST. PAUL

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the Holy Ghost, the examination of
new students will begin, and on the
following Monday the annual retreat
viii open at s o'clock in the evening.
The Rev. John Waldron, who sue
ceeds the Rev. John A. Ryan, D. d.,
as professor of moral theology and
political economy, sailed for America
on August 81, and will reach the Sem
mary this week. He is a graduate of
the Dunboyne, Maynooth College, and
a priest of the Diocese of Tuam.
Twenty-one men from the Twin
Cities and other parts of the state fol
lowed the exercises of the retreat
which closed last Monday morning.
The conferences were given in German
by Rev. Timothy Magnien, o. F. NJ,
of Cleveland, Ohio, and the exercises
were directed by Rev. Valerius Nelles,
o. f. NJ, pastor of the Sacred Heart
parish, ST. Paul.
Catholic School Opening: The pa
rochial schols of st. Paul and Mime
apolis will reopen for the scholastic
year on Tuesday, Sept. Z. st. Mar
garet's Academy and Holy Angels
Academy in Minneapolis, as we'll as
st. Joseph's Academy, the Visitation
Academy, st. GATHERINGS College and
the College of st. Thomas will also
open on that date
Church of st. Louis: A fire which
broke out in the organ loft of the
Church of ST. Louis, st. Paul, on Tues
day, August 81, damaged the organ to
the extent of $500 and caused an addl-
tional loss of $50 by the destruction
of the music stored nearby. The cause
of the fire is unknown. The church
is in charge of the Marist Brothers.
Guild of Catholic Women: The
regular meeting of the executive
board of the Guild of Catholic Women
of ST. Paul will be held in the Wilder
Charity Building on Saturday, Sept.
4, at 10 A. M.
st. Margaret's Academy: st. Mar
garet's Academy, Minneapolis, will
reopen for the fall term on Tues
day, September Z, with course
of studies embracing elementary,
intermediate, academic and CONNER
cial branches, in addition to music
and art. The work of the high school
department covers a period OF four
years and entities it's graduates to ad-
mission to the University of Mime
OF
regular commercial course covers a
period of two years. The course IN
music is adjusted to the ability OF the
individual student, who is expected to
take part in the public programs given
by the institution. William M. Crosse
has charge of the piano department,
Heinrich Hoeyel is supervisor OF the
violin department, and Mrs. H. N.
Kendell directs the work in voice. The
course in art includes drawing from
the antique, painting in oil and water
Colors, and china painting.
Leauue of Catholic Women: The
net proceeds of the reception and mu-
steal given under the auspices OF the
League of Catholic Women at the
home of Mrs. Chute on University Ave.
s. E.. Minneapolis, for the benefit of
the Italian Settlement Home, amount
ed to $500.
st. Stephens ParochiaI School: The
new parochial school of the parish OF
ST. Stephen, Minneapolis, which was
erected during the past year under
the direction of the pastor, Rev. j. II.
Gaughan, will open for the registra-
ton of pupils on Tuesday, Sept. Z. The
teaching staff is composed OF six Sis
ters of St. Joseph, and the number
will be increased as the attendance
warrants. st. Stephens is the twelfth
narochial school in Minneapolis. 1t is
located on Clinton Avenue directly
across from the church, and has
frontage of 1872 feet and a depth OF
116 feet. 1t is two stories high with
full basement, is fireprooE throughout
and is equipped with thss latest i'm
provements and most modern convent
ences, The basement contains club
rooms, gymnasium, and meeting rooms
for parochial societies. An auditorium
74x6O feet, is on the first floor in add1-
ton to two class rooms, an office ana
rest room, ETC., while the second floor
is occupied by five class rooms. The
plans were drawn by Architect e. j.
Donahue of ST. Paul and the cost OF
construction was $4,000.
South ST. Paul: The patronal feast
of the Church of ST. Augustine, OF
which Rev. H. G. Mccall is pastor, was
celebrated last Sunday with appropri-
ate ceremony. At the late Mass the
panegyric on the saint was preached
by the Rev. Patrick O'Neil, pastor OF
st. Michael's Church.
Benson: Plans are being prepared
for a new Church of st. Francis, to re-
place the present structure which has
become too small for the needs OF the
congregation. The new Church will
cost upwards of $25,OOO. Mr.. E. L.
Masqueray of st. Paul is the architect
of the new church, and the Rev. P. NJ
Shea is pastor of the parish.
Excelsior: A mission for the mem
bers of the Church of st. John the
Baptist, of which Rev. Thomas Cushen
is pastor, will open on Sunday, Sep
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