The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-03-10
ARCHDIOCESE Of ST. PAUL
ST. PAUL.

entitled Diamonds and Hearts,, 10
be presented on st. Patrick's day at
the school auditorium, The Cretin
High School orchestra will render sew
eral selections.
College of ST. Thomas: 4 high
compliment was paid TO St Thomas
as a military college by Captain +.
l.. Steever, U. S. A, who appeared
before the Military Committee OF the
Minnesota Legislature on March 6.
Captain Steever said in his opinion
the people of Minnesota hardly rea-
lized the high degree of efficiency
which characterized the military
work of st. Thomas and the high
standing which it held at Washington.
He referred to the College three Or
four times in the course OF his address.
Among the illustrated views which he
showed the members OF the LegiSla-
ture was one representing six hun
dred St. Thomas students going
through military calisthenic exercises
in the College Armory.
Captain Robert l. Rees, the United
States Army officer in charge Of the
st. Thomas Military Department, has
been invited TO address the Military
Committee of the Legislature on the
subject of the military training Of
young men.
In the course of weekly lectures
given at the College during the wiz
ter Mr.. Rabinda Chindra, distin-
guished student Of India, addressed
the student body during the past
week. The social, political, religious
and educational conditions Of India
formed the subject Of his lectures.
His picturesque personality and his
vivid style lent his lecture unusual
interest.
COLLEGE Of st. GATHERINGS: A chorus
of a hundred students will give a sac
red concert in the auditorium of the
college on Sunday, March IL, at 8
p. M, and on Monday, March II, at
7:45 p. m. The program will consist
of Pergolesi's ''Stabat Mater" Two
other interesting numbers are the
"Adoramus tie" by Orlando di Lasso,
and the Bone Jesu," by Palestrina.
Rheinberger's Daughter of Jairus,' a
dramatic setting OF the famous biblical
episode, will conclude the program.
All the chorus and solo work Of these
compositions will be rendered by stu
dents of the college.
The retreat for the college students
closed last Sunday. The exercises
wer conducted by Rev. Thomas Cullen,
pastor of the Pro-Cathedral of st.
Mary, Minneapolis.
Cretin High School: Last Thurs
day Rev. Father Valerius, O. f. NJ,
pastor OF the Sacred Heart Church,
gave the students a timely and in
structive talk on the spiritual profit
available during the holy season OF
Lent. The Reverend Father dwelt
also on the great advantage Of organ,
izing a sodality 10 promote piety and
devotion to the Blessed Virgin.
On the first Friday the Cretin stu
dents marched up to the Cathedral
in a body where, at s o'clock Mass
they received Holy Communion. The
piety and recollection of the students
made the event notable one.
Mr.. +. NJ MAIahon, general secre
tary of the St. Paul Association, ad
dressed the student body Friday
March 2. His clear and forcible expo
sition of the plans, activities ant
ideals of the st. Paul Association
was of distinct educational value
Civic progress is assured when mer
as enthusiastic as Mr.. MMahon in
fuse our future citizens with theil
progressive spirit.
The basket ball team closed a sue
cessful season. They won 3 and los
5 games. This being the first season
the team ever played the showing
made surpassed all expectations. TIL
students showed their appreciation o
the team by giving them rising yot
of thanks, Capt. Fsaacs coming in 70
an ovation.
Total Abstinence: The Sacre
Thirst Total Abstinence Society me
at 2:3O D. m. Friday, March 8, wit
Miss Ellen Smith, 20 West Congress
street. A musical ana literary PIT
gram preceded the business meeting.
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
Sunday, March 4, Mass was said TO
the first time in the new churcl
which was attended by large col
gregation, many downtown people b.
ing present Masses from now on WI
be at $50 and 10 o'clock each SUI
day. Every Friday evening durin
Lent there will be Stations OF tn
Cross at o'clock. The next meetin
of the Catholic Ladies Aid Society {
Hazel Park will be at the home {
Mrs. Bergeron, 1888 Kirwin stree
March Is, at 2:30. All the ladies I
the parish are invited to be presen
There will be an entertainer
given by the Hazel Park Dramatic al
Choral Club, for the benefit of tt
Church of the Blessed Sacrament,
Hazel Park Commercial Club hall,
Seventh street and White Bear av
nue., Friday evening, March 16.
Church of ST. Andrew: On IL
evening of March 16, the st. Andrew