The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-03-03

data concerning the service the vari-
Gus women's societies and agencies of
the diocese might be able to extend to
the public authorities in the event of
so unhappy a condition as that of hos
tilities between the United States and
other countries.
The Josephinun. - The POntifical
College Josephinum, at Columbus, Ohio
will, as soon as practicable, build q
new seminary in that city, approx.
mating in cost S500,000 At present
it has 100000 in it's building fund
The college has 1873 scholarships OF
5000 each The new college will
probably be located just outside Of Co.
lumbus City.
Precautionary of Nova scotia.-Cath-
olics are sure TO have fair play in the
proposed tercentenary history Of Nova
Scotia, because the bditorship Of it will
be under Thomas Scott Forsyth, a seq
nieur Of Canada, who, besides being
one of the best known Journalists to
defend the legal and historical rights
Of Catholics when they are invaded, is
author of the well known poem, ITO
Pope Plus IX,'' which was printed in
New York some years ago.
Catholic Pupils Admitted. = The
doors Of the philadelphia Normal
School for Girls were opened last
week to the pupils OF the Catholic
Girls High School, the Friends high
schools and private schools throughout
the city by the Board Of Education.
BY an amendment to the bylaws, girls
of all schools having a f0ur-year
course who pass an examination equal
ing the requirements of the girls pub
lie schools of the city may be admitted
10 the Normal School. AS first pro-
posed, the amendment limited the to-
tai number of girls admitted from
these schools in any one year to five.
Church and Rectory Burn St
Marys Church. Oxford, Ohio, was al
most totally destroyed and the pas
toral residence badly damaged by fire,
which started on Sunday morning
while Mass was being celebrated.
The pastor, Rev. Timothy Bailey, had
reached the Credo, when he discover
ed smoke coming from the roof of the
building, and, readily seeing the dan
ger dismissed the congregation. 1t is
estimated that the total damage will
amount to about $4,000.
Kentucky Priests Gift--A valuable
addition to the equipment OF the
astronomy department of st. Viator
College. of Bourbonnais, H., was re-
Gently made, in the shape of large
telescope. The instrument was pre-
scented by Rev. n. n. Gosselin, an
alumnus, who died in Ashland, Ky,
November T. 1916. The telescope, a
costly one, was ordered in Europe
some time since, as a gift of ST. Via
tors. 1t is a mark of the interest
which the alumni take in the needs
Of the institution.
OratoricaI Contest.-Elmer L. Barr,
member of the junior class of the
College of Arts of Creighton Univer-
sity, and Catholic, won the first place
in the Nebraska State Oratorical Con-
test, held at Cottner University.
Barr's subject was Democracy Dis
cipline." He will represent the State
of Nebraska in the Interstate Ora
torical Contest to be held later on.
This is Bars second victory in the
Nebraska State Oratorical, as last year
also he won first place In 1915 he
secured first place in the Nebraska
State Peace Contest. In the recent
contest seven Of Nebraska's colleges
were represented, viz. Cottner Uni
versity, Wesleyan University, Doane
University, Grand Island College, Has
ting's College. York College and
Creighton.
Retreat for Catholic Students at
Methodist University.-About thirty
five Catholic students had the I'M
usual opportunity, in Denver recently,
of attending a Catholic retreat at a
Methodist Episcopal university. Den
yer University observed its Days
of Prayer" period of time set
apart for spiritual contemplation, fol-
lowing an annual plan that originated
in Catholic institutions of learning,
then spread to others. Separate
meetings were held for the Protestant,
Catholic and Jewish students re-
spectively, each gathering being ad-
dressed by ministers of the denomina-
lions represented. On February 5, the
Rev. DR.. Fifer spoke to all the Protes-
tant students, the Rev. Hugh L.
McMenamin to all the Catholics and
Rabbi Friedman TO all the Jewish. On
February 6, the Rev. Henry Buchtel,
chancellor of the university, former
governor of Colorado, spoke to the
Professionals, the Rev. William Organ
(who few years ago was grant
ed the degree LII. d. by Denver
university, to the Catholics, and
Rabbi Kauver to the Jews. On Fri
day, the Rev. DR.. Mead spoke to all
the Professionals, the Rev. Edward
Barry, S. j., to all the Catholics, and
Rabbi Kauyer to the Jews.