The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-01-08
one of the local pastors, thus taking
up a large portion of a period which
should be devoted to study.

up a large portion of a period which
should be devoted to study.
Humanian Church me Rumanians
of Dayton, o. will build a church of
their own. They have faised the sum
Of SO 900 for the purpose. The num-
Der Of Catholic Rumanian families in
Dayton is $50, but in all there are 500
of that nationality in the city.
Catholic Big Brothers.-The new Or
ganization, the Catholic Boys Protec-
tive League, popularity known as the
Catholic Big Brothers, has already
made splendid progress in New York,
where four branches have been in.
augurated, comprising in round num-
bers about forty parishes. The move
ment has met with such enthusiasm
and has spread so rapidly that ar
rangements are under way for it's in
lauguration in that part of Manhattan
not already covered and the Bronx.
Catholic State Historian.-Dr. James
Sullivan, principal of the Boys High
School of Brooklyn, N. Y, has been
appointed state historian. The ap-
pointment carries with it the added
designation of director of archives
and history of the university of the
State of New York
Addition to 4ospitaI.-To meet the
] increasing demands made on st. Jo-
seph's Hospital at Far Rockaway,
Long Island, the Sisters of ST. Joseph,
who conduct the institution, have ar
ranged for the erection of large new
wing, the cost of which will amount to
| $4,000.
x. of C. Aid orphans.-The Knights
of Columbus of Baltimore gave the
1900 orphans of the Archdiocese a
great Christmas party at the Academy
of Music when every child was made
happy with Christmas gift. The lit
tie ones sang the "Adeste Fideles. -
Santa Claus, a gorgeously decorated
great tree and 1000 packages were
some of it's features.
Sister Nursed in TWO Wars.-Sister
Caroline Eek, of the Sisters of Charity,
who died recently in st. Joseph's Col
lege and Academy, Emmitsburg, Md,
had the remarkable distinction of hay
ing nursed the wounded soldiers of
both the Civil and the Spanish-Ameri-
oh Cictar
Caroline labored in the interest of her
community, which she entered at the
early age of seventeen years. Eight
years ago she celebrated her golden
jubilee. During all her years in the
religious life Sister Caroline had been
actively engaged in teaching in st.
Joseph's, save when she left the class
room to nurse on the battlefelds OF
the Civil War, and again when she
ministered to the wounded of the
Spanish-American War, who were in
hospitals at Montauk, L. I.
Catholic Editor Honored.-Charles
Phillips, former editor of the San
Francisco Monitor, has just received
the degree of Master of Arts from ST.
Mary's College, Oakland, CAL The
, degree was conferred by Archbishop
Hanna, and was the first recognition
of its kind ever given a Catholic
Journalist on the Pacific Coast. Mr.
Phillips standing as a poet has al
ready been recognized by the Univer
sity of California, in the publication
, of his sonnet on the Antigone OF
Sophocles in the official program OF
the University's production of Greek
J dramas.
II Catholic Pupils Win Prizes.-St
Rose School, Girard, O., won two OF
J six prizes given by the Telegram and
| the Vindicator, for the best essays or
the subject of the use of electricity in
the home Miss Veronica Daley won
SIS in the Vindicator contests fol
the best essay submitted by the paro
chial schools and $40 for the best essay
of all that were received. Miss Ida
Harry secured S., which was the sec
ond prize for the best essay by eighth
grade pupils given by the Telegram
As hundreds Of essays were received
in both contests, ST. Rose School may
well be proud of achieving such dis.
, tinction. One of the judges in the
contest stated that the essays by
parochial school students were un.
usually bright and intelligent and
those submitted by ST. Rose School a
genuine pleasure to read.
Addition to orphanage.-The Do
cese of Columbus, o., is building a
, $4,000 addition to the st. Ann Orphan.
age, which has 273 children. It's St
Vincent Orphanage has 1853 orphans
i Vatican Relief Fund.-The st. Louis
Branch of the American Federation OF
: Catholic Societies has undertaken a
} nationwide movement to add to the
, Vatican treasury. The movement has
3 been designated ''The Vatican Relief
/ Fund"
/. School for colored chiIdren.-A new
7 school erected at cost OF $4,000
through the generosity of Mother
! Catherine Drexel was dedicated by
! Archbishop Prendergast in Philadel
: phia last week. The school is for col
r ored children and will be under the
> care of the Sisters of the Blessed