The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-01-30
ARCHDIOCESE OF ST. PAUL.

nunQreQ CatnoIc men OF the CITY
we're guests OF the Right Reverend
Bishop Lawler at 4 dinner given in the
st. Paul Hotel at seven o'clock. They
were invited to confer with the Bishop
and special committee on important
matters concerning the opening of the
new Cathedral on Palm Sunday. After
the dinner plans were discussed for
raising the sum of $137,S72.01 due on
the new Cathedral, in order that the
sacred edifice may be free of debt at
the time of dedication. The meeting
was an enthusiastic one and contrlbu-
tons amounting to $4,000 were an
nounced. The committee in charge
hope to have the entire amount in
hand before the formal dedication.
College Of ST. Thomas: The st.
Phillip Neri Society has undergone a
reorganization and will henceforth be
known rs "The Newman Society of st.
Phillip Neri." Its membership will
comprise only students who contem-
plate studying for the priesthood. At
the regular meeting on January %,
Mr.. Farnaud read a paper on the en-.
QUESTION" showing how unfounded
were many of the accusations brought
against it. On Monday, January 25,
the members of the Society enjoyed a
trip to- Saltwater where they were
shown through the State Prison, after
which they spent the remainder of the
day in the club rooms of the Clancy
ssn1 lab hoe
been organized and will make its first
appearance at the next meeting of the
Society. @.r va"
Since the organization of the st.
Thomas Commercial Club, it has
grown very rapidly until it now ranks
as the leading student society of the
college It's chief function is to give
its members broad idea of actual
conditions in the business world.
Every week the students are taken on
an inspection trip to one of the lead
ing industries of the Twin Cities. In
addition to this, the club arranges to
have prominent business man of the
Twin Cities, speak at it's meeting
every Thursday afternoon. BY these
more practical information than they
would secure in the class room, While
to a great many it is an incentive to
learn that industry which appeals to
them and thus form the basis of their
life work,
During the month of Z January the
following speakers were guests of the
club: Mrs.. B. Shea, Ironwood, Mich.
topic, Business Pointers; Mr. w. A.
Hickey, Superintendent Mall Service,
st. Paul, topic, .'The Mail Service;
Mr.. ]. B. Probst, Civil Service Exam
liner, st. Paul. THE =. Civil Service
Bureau" &c.
Two inspection trips were taken
one to the Washbllrn-Cro flour
mills at Minneapolis where the process
of making flour was thoroughly eX-
planned and the other to the Stock
Yards at South st. Paul where the
members of the club were the guests
OF Swift & Co. The trips and lectures
are conducted by Prof. J. ]. O'Connor
with the assistance and direction of
Rev. NJ. "A. RYAN,, Director of the De-
partment OF Commerce. Numerous
points OF interest and lectures are
planned for February. Some of the
places to be visited are the Twin City
Railway Company's car barns, the
American Hoist &c Derrick Co., the
Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce
aud the Minneapolis Bridge & Ma
chinery Co.
College Of st. Catherine: The an
nual retreat for the students opened
Thursday morning, January %, and
will close on Sunday morning, January
81, with a High Mass. The exercises
are being conducted by the Rev. Jos.
eph A. Corrigan, pastor of the Church
of St Mark.
Ion Saturday evening, January 49,
the art students gave studio tea and
entertainment for Miss Anna Malone
a graduate of the college and a bride
of this week. There was an informal
reception followed by a brief program
and luncheon.
The examinations for the past Sc
Inester were held the first three days
OF the week.
On Wednesday evening, January 90
a house-party was given for the college
girls in the reception room of the in
stitutioh.
The new auditorium is finished witt
the exception of the stage scenery
which will be installed next week.
st. Joseph's Academy: The ORA
matte Club presented the drama "Sil
Times Nine" on Monday and Tuesda!
afternoons of this week in the assem-
bly, hall of the Academy. On Monda.
afternoon. it was attended by tn,
eighth grade pupils of all the paroeh
ial schools in the city, and on Tues
day afternoon the relatives and friend
of those who took part in the perform
ance were present.
Next Saturday afternoon the senio
music pupils VIII present a musica
sketch entitled; "a Dress Rehearsal
Next wednesday morning, Februar
8. the annual retreat for the pupils vii
open under the direction of the Rev
C. NJ. Thuente, o. F., of the Holy RIOS
airy Convent, Minneapolis. 1t vii
close on the following Saturday morr
ing.
During the week examinations wer
held in the different classes and til
new term opens on Monday, Februar