The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-11-18
ARCHDIOCESE Of ST.PAUL

who we're in the Good Shepherd Build
ing Campaign, were treated to fine
musical and literary program. Lunch
was afterwards served and a social
hour was enjoyed The musical pro-
Sram was presented by the Students
Choral Club under the direction of
Rev. Thomas Talbot.
On Sunday evening, November 10,
Rev. Joseph Weber, Of the Cathedral
staff, will preach on the subject, The
Omnipotence of Cod
College of ST. Thomas: The war
department at Washington has Of
1icially recognized st. Thomas Col
lege 1t was named one of the six
institutions in the United States
qualified to put graduates i'll the re-
serve officers training corps, subject
to call in the event of war. Military
training at the College hereafter will
follow the course prescribed by the
war department said Capt. r. l. Rees,
u. S. A., i'll charge of training at the
College. The action comes under the
national defense bill passed by con-
gress June 5. Application for the Col
lege was made by Capt. Rees.
The College of st. Thomas has re-
Gently been designated as regimental
infantry unit in the Reserve officers
Training Corps under the provisions of
an act of Congress of June 3, 1916,
known as the National Defense Act.
The primary object of the establish
ment of units of the Reserve Officers
Training Corps is to qualify, by sys-
tematic and standard methods of train
ingg students at civil educational insti-
tutions for reserve officers. The sys-
TEN of instruction prescribed presents
to these students u standardized meas
ure of that military training which is
necessary in order to prepare them to
perform intelligently the duties of COM
miSSioned officers in the military
forces of the United States, and it en-
abIes them to be thus trained with the
least practicable interference with
their civil careers.
The courses of training and study
are designed to develop the greatest
possible initiative on the part of the
student, and they also provide that the
cadet officers and non-commissioned
officers shall participate and share the
responsibility therefore.
The government support of institu-
tionS maintaining units of the Reserve
Officers Training Corps consists in
providing competent military instruc-
tors from the commissioned and non
commissioned personnel of the regu-
lar, and the issue to student members
of the corps, arms, uniforms, and
equipment.
ST. Paul Seminary; On Tuesday
evening, November q, there will be
a lecture on temperance, before the
Students Total Abstinence Society.
The Rev. A. B. Dunno, of Eau Claire,
Wis, will be the speaker:
Cretin High School: Rev. Brother
Baldwin was recent visitor. He is
the new Provincial Superior for the
st. Louis province of the Christian
Brothers. Brother Baldwin is consid-
cred one of the best known and most
efficient educators among the Brothers
of the Christian Schools.
Church of ST. Mary: A card party
and musicale for the benefit OF the
Church of st. Mary, st. Paul, will be
given in the Knights of Columbus hall
next Thursday evening, November %,
at o'clock The musical program
will be under the direction Of Miss
Elsie Nj. Shave, and will comprise
vocal and instrumental selections by
some of the most prominent musicians
of the city. 1t will begin promptly at
IL quarter past eight and at it's close
cards will be played and valuable
prizes awarded to the winners. The
knights of Columbus club house will
be thrown open for the inspection of
all who attend the entertainment. A
rich and rare treat is in store for the
guests of ST. Mary's parish on that
occasion. Tickets of admission can be
obtained at st. Mary's Rectory, or at
the X. of G.. hall.
A sewing class for young girls was
organized in st. Mary's school on
Saturday, November II, under the
auspices of the Christ Child Society.
There was large enrolment and the
prospect for very successful sea-
sons work is very bright. The class
will meet every Saturday forenoon at
half past nine The membership is
not confined to the young girls of the
parish, but is open to all who wish to
attend. Girls over IA years of age are
especially invited. Later on class
of instruction in the care of small
children and infants will be organized
! under the direction of competent
teacher.
Church of st. COLUMBIA: A meeting
was held by the men of the parish on
Tuesday evening, November IA, to or.
ganize club. The object is mainly to
introduce the members of the parish
to one another, this being new par.
ish. The officers will be elected at a
meeting which will be held next Mon
day evening, November 20, in the par
ish hall. At this meeting a constitu
ton and bylaws will be adopted. The
club will also give a series of enter
tainments during the winter
Ladies' Auxiliary A. o. r.: Mem
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