Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-13
THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, MAY 10, 1e1e-PARr 1


ton of the blessed sacrament given.
The boys who receive their first COM
munion at the early mass will be en-
rolled into the Holy Name Society by
lions at 1880 pm.
In St. Augustine's Church the Holy
Name Society will receive communion
| at the o'clock mass and will assemble
again at pm. for their devotions:
| which will close with benediction of
the blessed sacrament. Rev. Paul Crit
| fifth. the chaplain, will officiate.
The May procession will take place
on the third Sunday, May p, at pm.
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The Holy Name Society of ST. An
| thongs Church will receive holy COM
| munion tomorrow at the o'clock
| monthly business meeting after the
May devotions at 1880 pm.
In ST AIMS Church the children will
| make their first holy communion to-
morrow at the us o'clock mass. and
the Holy Name Society will also re-
ceive communion in a body at that
service.
The May professor will be held at
pm.
The Holy Name, Society will have
its regular monthly meeting Monday
evening at o'clock in the school hall.
Prof: George S. Duncan gave his clos
ing illustrated lecture on archaeology
at the American University. May 5, the
special subject being Archaeology and
the Old Testament, 1000 BIC. to 500
BE"
Archaeology. he said. throws a flood
of light on the Old Testament in vari-
Gus ways and has helped to a much
more accurate knowledge of the He
brew language, in which the Old Tesla
ment was written.
"All future TRANSACTIONS" Prof. Dun
can continued. will thus be more exact
than the older versions. Archaeology
contributes much to settlement of
biblical chronology. The old date from
creation. 40O4 BE, is wide the mark.
The Oldest human remains date from
at least 100000 BIC. Cave art in France
lies between $4,000 and 10000 BE. The
oldest Sumerian inscription is about
5000 BIC
THE evolution of the earth is so re-
mote that we could fix on no date.
There can be no biblical chronology be-
fore Abraham, 2100 BIC. Archaeology
has revealed much information about
many Old Testament peoples. about
whose origin. history and civilization
we knew next to nothing. 1t has also
settled the location of numerous cities.
villages. hills mountains, plains. rivers,
lakes and seas. Geography had very
much to do with shaping the history
and destiny of Israel.
Archaeology has brought to light
the probable origin of the traditions in
the first eleven chapters of Genesis.
Stories of creation fall, flood and para
disc are found among the Sumerians
and Babylonians. Nothing shows
Israels religious grandeur more fully
than the way these old traditions have
been purified of polytheism. grotesque
and neurological detail and have been
made the vehicle of the loftiest re-
ligions and ethical teaching.
Archaeology shows that the art of
Israel was deeply Influenced by Egypt
The temple of Solomon. together with
Its contents. were largely modelled after
Egyptian patterns. This was natural.
for Israel had spent several centuries
in Egypt.
Methods of literary composition
among the Semites are made known by
archaeology. They had no idea of lit
erary property or copyright. Historical
narratives were made up of selections
from different documents. Editorial
additions were made. Works from diff
ferent hands were assigned to no single
writer. Many writings were anony-
methods are found in the Old Testa-
ment. Archaeology gives much his
torfcal information experimenting the
Old Testament records, and thus en-
aoling US to understand more fully the
events recorded on the sacred page The
pick and shovel are thus making the
Old Testament a new book. full Of
thoughts that breathe and words that
burn
The children of the Church of the
Nativity parish (Roman Catholic) will
make their first holy communion Sum
day. May %. and 1t will also be com
memoration Sunday for the members of
the Sunday school. who will also re-
ceive communion at the o'clock mass.
The May procession will take place in
the evening at o'clock
X = x
In st. Stephens Catholic Church the
Holy Name Society will receive COM
munfon tomorrow at special mass
celebrated at o'clock First holy
communion and the May procession
Will take place the last Sunday of the
month.
In st. PauFs Catholic Church tomor-
row will be communion day for the men
ana boys or the parish. The HOLY
Name Society will receive in a BODY at
the Z o'clock mass. which will be of
fered for them.
On Thursday evening at the Church
of the Advent. Episcopal an interest
ing debate was held between ri Chan
ter of the Phi Mu Sigma National sun
day School Fraternity. located at that
church. and Zeta Chapter, located at
the Vermont Avenue Christian Church
The subject for the debate was. Re-
solved, That the federal employees
should affiliate with the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor
The affirmative side was taken by
Zeta Chapter, being represented by
Messrs. Kuhn. Voorus and Newman
The negative side, taken by Pi Chapter.
was represented by Messrs. Rathyon
Hill and Webb. The judges were Capt
X. f. FAIRIES. assistant superintendent
Of the coast and geodetic survey.
sustaining member of the fraternity:
William p. Foley and DR.. Clifton r.
Clark, supreme master of the frater-
nifty.
The decision was awarded Zeta Chan
ter. upholding the affirmative, with first
honors to John l.. Kuhn, president of
Zeta Chapter.
The exercises were presided over by
Joseph T. Plant, president of Pi Chap
ter and superintendent of the Sunday
school. After the debate Rev E. NJ
Mott, rector of the Church Of the Ad-
vent. made a few appropriate remarks
and was followed by remarks by each
Of the judges in the debate.
This was the first interchapter debate
and 1t Is expected that 1t will become
one Of the most popular and profitable
branches of the fraternitys work
A garden party Is to be given
from to pm. in the Cathedral close.
Mount st. Alban, on Tuesday by the
board of managers of the Association