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The Irish standard., 1917-12-15
THE GERMAN LoRELE,,

The legend Of de Lorelei one the beautiful stories
of German folklore and is among the first
of the German language are offered for trans
lation. 1t tells with touching pathos story of boat
who became fascinated with the beauty of the
maid "Lorele'' he watched her combng her golden
hair singing the while bewitching song neglect
ed steering his boat which crashed against rock
carried him to under the of the Rhine
In the situation of the present in Germany may per-
haps illustrated in national aspect the tragic story
OF the famous legend. The German Emperor has become
beguiled with the siren song of world dominion. He
has become fascinated with the witchery of vision of
MttelEurope Empire which would surpass in splendor
that of the Roman Caesars He has fostered
the dream of German ascendency stretching from
burg to Bagdad wherein he would the supreme
tor He has been 'doped" with the materiastic philos
ophes of Neitche Tretschke and Bernhard the
of which is that might makes right the fttest
shall survive by force The refrain Deutschland uber
allies" has superseded and displaced his mentality all
that taught in Gods commandments and in the Chris
tian discipline.
The lure of conquest and greed of dominion
him obivous of the into which national boat
drifting But the rapids and the precpice not
distant. Swiftly and surely he is heading in their direc
ton, like the boatman of the "Loree siren song
still continues to enthral his He almost upon
the rock of destructionthe and solid collective op
position of the whole civilized world which forbids
passage The fate of the mariner of will
ably be that of the obscessed and renzied KAISER
has failed to heed the warning those
dangers lying in his
Will the tragic story of die Lorelei" exemplifed in
the fate of the German nation which is rapidly
nearing the rock and precipce? Will generations of
Teutons read with significance beautiful classic
tragedy Of their folklore?
The Irish standard., 1917-12-15

Practically, as the Catholic Church
knows only too we'll from long expert
ence In many lands, this position of
honor for the Catholic religion and for
Catholic morality can only be secured
by Catholic teachers in Catholic
schools. In other schools, even If
there is no hostility to Catholicism,
the atmosphere is chilled by still
more deadly Indifference in which the
tender plants of Catholic faith and
morals in the young cannot live and
thrive. The Church has the duty and
the right to protect her children from
these dangers and SO she forbids them
to go to non-Catholic schools. Canon
1874 enacts:
Catholic children must not go to
non-Catholic schools"
In order that Catholic children may
be able to obtain the kind of educa-
ton which their faith requires, the
Catholic Church claims the right to
found Catholic schools. For many
centuries she has exercised this right.
The Third Council of the Lateran de-
creed as follows: "Since the Church
of God, like good mother, is bound
to provide so that the poor who can
get help from the wealth of parents
should not be deprived Of the oppor-
tunity of learning and making prog
ress in letters, let competent bene-
fee he assigned in every Cathedral
Church to schoolmaster, who will
teach clerics and poor scholars for
nothing" The Fourth Council of the
Lateran in A. D. 1915 renewed and ex-
tended this law to all other principal
churches. Those DEGREES were insert
ed in the Corpus Juris" authorized by
Gregory TX, and they were taught in
all the schools of Canon quoted as
chapters 1 and in the title de Mag
istris." It is not without precedent,
then, that the Catholic church enacts
as follows in the new Code:
"The Church has the right to found
schools of all kinds and of all grades.
Canon 1859
1t is well known that very many of
the oldest educational foundations in
the country owe their religion to the
provident action of the Catholic
Church.
To prevent the main object of Cath.
Ollie schools being forgotten the new
Code lays down that:
Religious instruction must be given
The Irish standard., 1917-12-15
NEW CANON LAW-DEFINES
DUTY OF CATHOLIC EDUCATION
Parents and Guardians Are Charged
With Duty Of Providing Religious,
Civil and Physical Training for
Children and Wards.
Clergy and Laity Are Bound by tn
Rules Of the Code.

The new Code of Canon Law is
very emphatic in regard to Catholic
education for Catholic children. Canon
lib is as follows:
parents are bound by most seri-
GUS obligation to procure as far as
possible the religious, moral, physical
and civil education for their children,
and to provide also for their temporal
welfare"
Father Thomas Slater, s. j., OF
England, noted writer, says: "By
civil education without doubt the
Code means the imparting of that
knowledge and training to the chill
dren which will enable them to fill
worthily the place which they are
destined to occupy in civil life" Con
sidering the fact that the Church
makes civil as we'll as religious educa.
tion matter of conscience, we have
in this section of the code the strong
est possible answer to that absurd
but frequently repeated charge that
Catholicity is inimical to enlighten.
ment. A Catholic MUST have his
children enlightened or his salvation
is endangered.
Canon 1872 of the Code says: "Par.
ents, and all who are in the place OF
parents, have the right and most seri'
GUS duty of procuring the Christian
education of their children" The
wording of this shows the way the
Church officially regards "slackers'
who are too "broad-minded" to have
their children educated under Catholic
auspices.
Canon 1872 also says: GAIL Cath
olics are to be brought up from child
hood in such a way that not only
nothing be taught them that is op
posed to the Catholic religion and to
good morals, but so that religious and
moral training hold the first place."
Father Thomas Slater, writing IN
the Catholic Times and Opinion, Liv
! erpool1 says:
The Irish standard., 1917-12-15

in all schools of whatever grade suit
ably to the age of the scholars" (Can-
on 1879
It is to be noted that the Catholic
clergy, bishops and priests are bound
by these laws, not less but more than
the laity. One of the chief burdens
and anxieties Of the Catholic clergy
is to provide for the Catholic educa-
ton Of their people. In striving to OBJ
tain their educational rights they are
not striving after power for money,
they are simply doing their duty. The
new Code is not silent on this point.
Canon 1879 prescribes:
IF Catholic elementary and second
airy schools do not exist, bishops must
take care that they be built"
The Catholic position, then, on tho
education question is clearly outlined
In the new Code Of Canon Law. It
may be stated in this way: The edu-
cation Of children belongs by natural
and divine law to their parents. This
does not mean that the parents can
give them any sort of education they
like, or no education if they so please.
They have the right because they
have the duty to so educate their chill
dren that they may be fit to take the
place in life which is destined for
them, and attain the end for which
they came into the world. Catholic
parents recognize this duty, and they
| also recognize their obligation to the
Catholic Church as to the nature. ex-
tent, and limits of this and of all their
other duties. Moreover the Catholic
Church has received divine commits
sion to teach religion and morality to
all men, and more especially to her
own baptized members. Practically
she can only exercise her right and
fulfill her duty by requiring that Cath
Ole children should be educated in
Catholic schools under Catholic teach
ers. For centuries she has exercised
this right, as history abundantly tes-
titles.
The Irish standard., 1917-12-15
WHAT WILL HAPPEN IN RUSSIA?

1t is said that Edmund Burkes knowledge of history
amounted to power of foreteng but it does not
quire the genius of Burke to predict what is going
happen very shortly in the unfortunate empire of the
Muscovites Burke understood and proclaimed the pnc
pies of government with intelligence and horoughness
that has not been equaed by any other
political history of mankind.
BY him political systems approximately well
understood mathematical problems comprehended
by specialists in the of quantities and calculation
Burke knew and taught that political system founded
false principles would just surely fall
in its final test mathematical logical proposition
would fallacious if based upon wrong premises
Hence that he Numbered his warnings against
the French Revolution and its consequences cviza-
tion and the welfare of mankind.
"IIs knowledge of history, Grattan amounted
power of foreelling and when he perceived the wild
work that doing in France that great political ply
scian intelligent of symptoms distinguished between the
of fever and the force of health and what other
conceived to be the vgor of her constitution he knew
to be more than the paroxysm of her Madness and
then prophet like he the destnies of France
and in his prophetic fury admonished nations"
In his mind political principles were not objects of
barren speculation Wisdom in him always practical
Whatever his understanding adopted truth made it's
way his heart and sank deep into it, and his ardent
generous feelings seized with promptitude
casion of applying it to mankind.
This the explanation denuncation of the Brit
Colonial policy at the time of the American revou
ton. gifted imagination visuazed to him the future
greatness and glory of the colonies and he analysed
mstakably declared unhesitatngy the blunders OF
the British statesmen of that time
The situation in Russia demands the services
of such political physician Burke The "Will O. the
Wisp Socialists be made to study the fundamental
principles and the art of applying and
rying principles in administration. Socialism in
government somewhat akin to Christian Science in
gon Both incline the lines of least resistance regard
less sodity of their foundations For time things
may smooth and safe but when critical test is made
the systems be hollow weak, and fragile.
Shoemakers the ideal to perform
lions appendicitis Socaistc leather fabrca
tors do not hesitate to grappe with supendous
problems of government with the resulRussia it is
will be until sanity returns These experimeners
now like the waters of Lodore in Southey's poem:
Dividing, and gliding and sliding,
And falling, and brawling, and sprawling."
Soon we shall hear of their all-All at once and all
DER, with a mighty uproar"
The Irish standard., 1917-12-15
"THEY SHALL NOT PASS"

The logged persistence of German attacks upon the
French fortress Verun the awful heca
tombs of her choicest that have been already
rfced to slaughter in that sector explained by the fact
that the richest iron deposits of France located there
The iron deposits of French Lorraine comprise onefth
of the total supply of the whole world and the Briey and
Longwy districts in German occupation The
Brey basin lies only twenty-five miles east of the Verdun
stronghold, and to cnch the Teutonic hold this
rich district that the German Crown Prince has made
and continues to make his desperate smashes against the
French Gibraltar Without the supplies of iron afforded
from this prolific field the supply of Shells and
other materials from the Krupp plant would be
iousy curtaed In the Lost Provinces of Asace and Lor
rane taken from France in 1871 located the supplies
of iron which Germany must depend for her hope
for postbelum domination of the world for without them
she would have iron to for of warfare
after supplying her industrial needs
These considerations the futity of all peace pro-
posals under present conditions. Nothing would be
satisfactory the Kaiser than into
aons while the loot of is still in his possession
He might consent to formal changes in the
men of his empire (pro tem if he could get away with
this foundation for future industrial and military develop
Here is that his Sampson locks must be trimmed
by the Allies for the future safety of the world In the
the French fortress be bound the desnies
of mankind for generations to that here Amer
must join hands with the brave French defenders
help make good their slogan, "They shall not pass
The Irish standard., 1917-12-15
ANOTHER GOOD DRIVE FOR FOOD CONSERVATION
AND SIMPLE LIVING.


AND SIMPLE LIVING
The manager of of the leading Minneapolis hotels
announces that from there will be material
duction the volume of choice cards. This is
another step the right direction which should be fol-
lowed by hotels and the land Let
sakes well for the sake
the starving millions of the other hemisphere that
live not live to eat Let make determined
drive back for the simple e the ideal Of which is to be
found millions of American homes The incentive of
conservation is added to that of health conser
walton for this movement
Physicians and specialists insistenty hammered
upon this proposition during the past three decades but
their warnings and good counsel have met with but
different has been Herculean task to
the average American from the doctrine of three
square" meals day, of which contains some-
thing hearty the New Englanders say.
We are beginning realize that three square meals
day and advisable only for persons OF
certain occupations and those who have not yet at
tanned full physical growth and development People of
sedentary habits who much in the OPEN who per-
sst in the three square meals day habit laying the
of abundant misery and disease in the years
of their future, yell as seriously diminishing their
life expectancy Consider the experience of the
monks and of the different ORDERS such as the Car
thusians Trappsts Carmelites and Domincans,
who enjoy good health to old age a diet so meager
that the would hardly consider respectable
prison fare.
The cards of "swelr hotels and restaurants
always exravaganty foolish and wastefu and that
extravaganza is emphasized by the universal food
scarcity 1t is little less than criminal merely for the
sake Of show to offer choice of half dozen different
kinds of meats fish to the bewidered guest would
better for both parties to the transaction the choice
restricted to two three kinds at most provided the
quality and cooking good AS result of this silly
avtshness which is calculated make impression on
the patronage waste must inevitably result, with
| comitant rise In prices.
From the hygenc well the religious standpoint
the discipline of the Catholic Church-which prescrbes
ala about seventy meaess days in the under
normal condons-s well worthy Of general adoption not
| only for the period but for all periods.
The Irish standard., 1917-12-15

An old Scotchman deemed it his
duty to administer some sound advice
to a youth placed under his charge.
Keep your temper, Dougal. Never
quarrel WI an angry person, especial
ly wi a woman. Mind ye, a saft an
swer's aye the bast. It's commanded.
and forby it makes them madden far
than onnything else you could say"
The Irish standard., 1917-12-15

It looks as Boshevki-unlike sgners of the
Declaration of Independence, who hung together-wi
hang separately
The Irish standard., 1917-12-15

GREAT MILESTONE IN WORLDS HISTORY.
On Saturday. Dec 8-Feast of the Immaculate Concep-
tonthe world thrilled with the of the capture
Jerusalem by British expeditionary force under Gen
Aenby terminating Moslem domination of the Holy
City about twelve centuries Nothing that has happened
the great since the German hordes were turned
back from Paris has engaged universal interest Even
among the Teutonic nations it will doubtless be source
Of qualification to many Of their number that Christian
minds hearts will hereafter control the destines of
this most sacred of all terrestrial space It has been
constant of irritation to Christian people through
the world that the sacred places constituting the thea
of the tragedy eliminating with the crucxon on Mount
Calvary should be suffered from another to
remain in pagan control This furnished the inspiration
of the military and religious expeditions recruited from
European States different periods of medieval
history, which called the Crusades. From cause
another however this series of attempts failed of their
central objective although fraught with lasting benefit to
European culture and commerce.
For nearly centuries, the Mosems have enjoyed
uninterrupted sway in Palestine and to them too Is
Hoy City, well Of course to the Jews, whose orig
capital becoming the capital of Judaea after
the division Of the Hebrew kingdom In ancient days
considered military stronghold although it is said
Napoleon considered unmportant in this respect David
Solomon enriched 1t with palaces temples and forts
The Irish standard., 1917-12-15
OUR HOLIDAY GREETING.

We greet readers and friends with the ndlies and
cordial good will of the Christmas and New Year
We substantial grounds for the expression
of gratitude to the friends who rally to our
support when there is need. Incidents happen at all
times which calculated discourage the publishers of
but somehow there always other happen
ings which tend to enhearen and which than COM
pensate for the untoward kind If it not for the
former perhaps would be apprecative of the
We take occasion, however, this to
press good will and kindly greetings to ALL We feel
confident that enjoy the esteem and respect Of
who disagree with in opinion feel toward
them Our minds and capacities all finite, matter
how able how clever may esteem ourselves, and
therefore subject to mistakes of Judgment and opinion
Let all therefore, be tolerant of each others views in
matters wherein differ and concede to each other good
faith and sincerity of heart Notwithstanding that have
reached contrary conclusions respecting things have
both earnestly considered and studied.
the worlds history has there been such
desperate need Of the coming of Christ to mankind The
peace that the Angels at the stable of Bethlehem is
nowhere to be found Gods oostoo On the contrary
everywhere found strife, rancor enmy, carnage and
iwill among Within the year country that
have long and fatuously deemed immune from
danger the kind has been swd into the vortex of
despite the almost frantic efforts of President Wilson to
steer clear of it's lethal destructveness.
1t would that Providence forced upon
the gigantic task Of leading the nations back to sanity
that divney called to be the Crusaders of
the of democracy the berators Of the oppressed
tyrantS We nave accepted
this commission with all that it entails in the of
vice and sacrifice We must "see it through" without
falterng hesitation praying meanwhile that the
may speedily pass from lips after the achievement of
the apparently divine purpose
Referring status, patrons that
have made tremendous progress during the We
occupy about three times much floor we
did in former quarters We printing the paper
for in its thrtythree years of existence
on press, and added to job printing
facilities many improvements that in position
to challenge comparison in artistic and workmanike
ecution any job undertake We invite friends
visit plant and inspect It, to verify claims
All things considered therefore, have for
graduation readers for in proportion
as we extend facilities and circulation, shall be
able each succeeding issue of bet
appeal to all religious brethren in the Northwest ter
rtory.
the year with confidence of our still greater
expansion Signs beginning to multiply
that constituency we'll satisfied the whole with
our the best and freshest Catholic and
Irish news week. We know going to do much
better the immediate future and feel that
Improvement will command increasing measure of
appreciation
Our holiday edition consists of 16 which is double
the size of the regular We trust readers will
gifts of Santa Claus of Joy and edfcation.
GREAT MILESTONE IN WORLDS HISTORY
The Irish standard., 1917-12-15

AS paradise for travellers and tourists Northern Italy
is not what it used to be cracked up to be.
The Irish standard., 1917-12-15

Those who have difficulties in understanding the
ing of minus negative quantities in mathematics will
thoroughly illustrated in the thermometer
during the subzero period enjoying co. the
study made outofdoors will not take long for the
student persuade himself that he has mastered the
subject beake himself to comfortable quarters and
manifest an increased interest in Dantes Inferno.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-12-13

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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-12-13
MORE ENLlSTMENTS

In addition to the young men who
have gone to enlist for their country
mentioned last week and in other
columns Of this issue, the following
men have been sent by Postmaster
Swift to the various enlistment Offices
in the past week:
For the Navy. r. Reeve. Martin
Evans, G.. w. Withem, NJ. A. Mccoy,
Fred lessen. Roy c. Larsen, c. B.
Ringle, G. II. Hyde, Emil Rishoi, Ell
mer NJ. Peterson, r. B. Witzell, L. w.
Houghton, l.. r. Miner, Harry Halvor-
son, w. j.. Ferry, |. O. Tollefson. O.
A. Haugen, S. f. Pease, Fred Schaef-
er.
For Skilled Service in Army-Ar-
thur Larson, Severt Nelson, A. E.
Fricke, l.. II. Beuhre. l.. V. Bunday,
Roy w. Bishman, G.. f. Bishman, Hans
V. Peterson, F. A. Glenn, Herbert
Lindner.
Marines-Niels Steensgaard and An
gel Bezzerianos. The latter named is
the one we all know as Joe Bowers,
proprietor of the candy kitchen, but
being a Greek porn he had adopted
an American sounding name for bust
ness purposes.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-12-13
INDUSTRIAL CONTEST

The display of Boys and Girls club
work entered in the contest all over
the county. Will occur at the Grand
Opera House in Brookings, S. d., Sat
urday. December 18th, 1917.
In the forenoon, at 10 o'clock all
exhibits will be on display in the base.
mcnt of the Grand Opera House.
Short talks will be given, if time per
mits, by competent judges who will
judge the exhibits in their respective
departments. An interesting program
is assured.
In the afternoon, at 1870 o'clock will
occur the following program:
Music Prof. Christensen's orchestra
Address. ....... Prof. S. Z. Miller
Solo. .......... Prof. Garnett Hedge
Music Prof. Ch~ristensen's orchestra
Address ....... Prof. w. NJ. MAR
Solo Miss Bern Smith
Contests-Club members and class
mates.
Matinee-Two-reel feature" two
reel comedy"
A cordial invitation is extended to
all. The afternoon matinee is FREE
to parents, teachers, school officers,
club members and their friends.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-12-13

+. T. Hartnett and Florence Lilien-
kamp were married at the NJ. E.. par
sonage last Thursday afternoon, by
the Rev. |. M. Hargett. They were
attended by Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Iver-
son and after the ceremony e wedding
dinner was served at the home of the
brides mother, Mrs. III. Iverson. Mr..
Hartnett has been in the employ of
the Press for some little time and left
that employment to accept a better
position with the publishers of the
Mitchell Daily Republican. He has
the reputation of being a frst-class
workman and will undoubtedly find
his change profitable. Mrs. Hartnett
was raised In %Brookings and her
many friends congratulate her and
wish the happy couple a most prosper
Gus future.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-12-13

Under the new regulations every
person registered for selective draft
is restored to his original status, sec
ton 4 stating that all exemptions and
discharges made prior to December
Is are revoked.
The Office of the provost marshal
general declares it is imperative that
every registrant know his order num-
Der" Every person who registered
or should have registered June 5 is
charged with a knowledge of the Sc
lective service law and additional reg
ulations, and failure to perform any
duty so prescribed is a misdemeanor
punishable by imprisonment for one
year and may result in the loss Of
valuable rights and privileges and in
immediate induction into military SER
vice.