The Irish standard., 1918-01-19
National Presidents
l.A.A.0. H. on Study
Of Irish History.
Interesting Letters to Promoters Of
the Subject in Winnipeg.
Will officiate at Distribution of Prizes
in May.
High Praise for Loyalty Of Canadian
City to Irish Interests.

High Praise for Loyalty Of Canadian
City to Irish interests.
| The deep interest taken and the
progress made in the study of Irish
history in the parochial schools and
academies in this city are familiar
to those of the Irish race. They have
seen, with an appreciative eye, it's
Introduction to the youth of the land
and have encouraged it's study in
every possible manner. 1t was their
| appeal to the teachers which enlisted
their whole-souled sympathy and CO.
| operation, and it was their enthusiasm
| which famed into flame the desire to
turn the pages of the past and enrich
the children's store of knowledge.
Ireland, boasting the most ancient
civilization which remains, was pre-
sented to their youthful gaze and
eagerly did the children respond.
Their success had been most remark
able.
Mrs. Mary F. McWhorter, national
president of the Ladies' Auxiliary, is
coming once more to ofticiate at the
presentation of medals and prizes.
Her presence in Winnipeg will again
be the signal for rejoicing. An Irish
welcome will be hers.
In anticipation of the event and as
an encouragement to both teachers
and pupils the national president has
sent the following greeting:-
To the Reverend Teachers and Chill
dren, Irish History Classes, Winni-
peg, Canada,
GREETINGS!
In my official capacity as National
President of the Ladies' Auxiliary of
the Ancient Order of Hibernians,
wish to extend to you my New Year
greetings and very best wishes. To
the dear sisters who are to make
known part at least of the wonder
full story of the Irish race, l must
express my deepest appreciation of
their work. To the splendid army of
Winnipeg girls and boys who will
benefit by that instruction, may offer
a few words of encouragement in Or
der that you may prove worthy of the
medals and prizes so kindly offered
and Ladies' Auxiliary Of Winnipeg?
We Hibernians shall all be with
you in spirit while you take a peep
into the story of ancient Ireland,
where you will pause to admire it's
wonderful civilization and culture
both Pagan and Christian. And be-
fore you leave this period of Irish
history do not fail to study the latter
part of the third century when glori-
Gus Comnac, son of Art, reigned as
ard RICH at Tara. You will note
with amazement the beneficent in
fluence of the old Brehon code Of
laws, under which Ireland was gov
erned in those days, which taught
that nothing ignoble was fit to live
Study we'll the advice of Comnac to
his son Carbri, and you will find that
the standard of living defined therein
can scarcely be equaled in this So
called enlightened twentieth century,
AS you travel through the splendors
to be found in medieval Irish history,
when the fame of it's schools and col
leges we'll earned for it the title: Isle
of Saints and Scholars" and more es-
pecially in the seventh century when
it was known as the University of
Europe, you will be impressed more
that a magnificent history is we'll
worth studying.
You will follow in the footsteps of
Sain Columbanus in his mission of
Outstanding the people on the main
land of Europe; Saint Columbcille in
his mission to the Scots; Saint Brigid
as she went about Ireland estab-
fishing schools and training scholars
all for the greater honor and glory
of God, and the good Of Ireland.
Boys! Study we'll the behaviour of
the early Irish warriors, especially
the two "Hughs and O'Don-
nell-for they can we'll serve as mod
els of bravery for the youth of today.
They were remarkable for many vir-
tues, but more especially for their
chivalrous espousing at all times the
cause of the oppressed.
We cannot but weep when we come
to study the woes of modern Ireland,
particularly the barbarous Penal
Laws. 1t is since that terrible period
began that Ireland became known as
the "Niobe of Nations" But every
cloud-especially every Irish cloud
has its silver lining, and the woes
that made Ireland the "Niobe of Ma.
| tions" have enriched the rest Of the
world. Happy and contented Ireland
of the early ages kept her children
with her. But from Ireland sorrow.