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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-11-23
TALKS TO STUDENTS
VALUE TO A PRIEST OF A KNOWL-
EDGE OF FOREIGN LAM
GUAGES.

1.-THE Catholic Bulletin prints on this
page excerpts from brief chapel talks
on variety of subjects delivered by
the late Archbishop Ireland to his
students at ST. Paul Seminary. The
series is copyrighted by the San Fran
cisco Monitor.l
Study of Modern Languages.
I purpose to speak to you on the
study of foreign languages. My rea-
son is that these studies are generally
neglected in our colleges. Many stu
dents seem to lack the ambition to i'm
prove themselves in this matter. The
class is generally like the barren fig
tree. 1t bears no fruit and often has
not even any leaves on it. There has
been great foreign immigration to
this country, and we should be able to
read some one or two of the leading
foreign languages and should also
learn to converse in them. In our
higher schools foreign languages are
studied mainly for business purpose.
We should have some ambition
some desire to soar above the COM
mon level. A man cannot be called
educated today without knowing at
least two other languages besides his
own mother tongue. The educated
men of Europe receive magazines and
reviews in five or six different Ian
guages and have them on their library
tables. The American in Rome is a
laughing stock as he knows only Eng
lish. Foreign people cannot conceive
how man is SO narrow-minded as to
know only his own language.
There is a great eagerness to study
these languages among ambitious
young men, but it would seem as if
an extinguisher were placed upon the
rank and file of our students. Among
too many there is no desire to do any
more than one is pushed to do.
If you do not acquire the knowledge
of several modern languages it is due
either to narrow-mindednes or lazi-
ness. | would not thank any young
man after his college course to be
able to speak and write well say
French and German, besides his own
English tongue. Consider the great
pleasure in life you may have when
the vast and rich literature of these
leading modern languages is opened
up to you.
We, therefore, give these reasons
WhV the college student ShOIlId ac0I1ire
a knowledge of foreign languages
especially French and German: ID Il
is often the duty and advantage oil
professional men to be able to con
verse with foreigners in these tongues
(2) the culture acquired in knowing
foreign languages is necessary for ar
educated man; (3) no scholarly work
is possible without a knowledge o.
these languages; (4) we should learr
them for the intellectual pleasure
| which follows.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-11-23

A number Of French girls are
coming to America to be placed in
various American colleges. 1t is
understood that the Young
Women's Christian Association is
back of the movement. Why not
form a Hospitality Association
among American Catholics and
give number of French girls an
education in our American con-
vents and Catholic colleges? All
these institutions would doubtless
receive as a guest at least one
young French girl, and the associ-
alton could supply clothes and
books, suggests The Advance. The
French government is paying the
travelling expenses of the college
girls. Perhaps as much would be
done for the girls invited to Amer
lean converts.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-11-23
JOHN BARLEYcoRN.

John Barleycorn, my jo, John, since
nations had their birth, you have,
with beastly arrogance infested this
old earth. But now you see your
finish, John, and many fits you throw;
the bells are tolling knells for you,
John Barleycorn, my 10. This war has
slain its millions, John, and many
more must die, but you have killed
far more than war, with your old gin
and rye; the men who fall on battle
fields our prayers and blessings know,
but those you Stay must die in shame,
John Barleycorn, my 10. John Bar
leycorn, my jo, John, your tricks can
not avail; you cannot set aside your
doom by blowing in the kale: nor can
the tears of crocodiles which down
your whiskers flow avert one hour the
bier and shroud, John Barleycorn, my
10. Twill be a better world, John,
when you've removed your sign, when
you no longer poison men with tangle-
foot and wine; for every PUNK you
handle is the price of pain and woe,
and that's tainted sort of coin, John
Barleycorn, my jo. You've wearied
all the world, John, you've tried the
souls of men, and when you chase
yourself away you won't come back
again; you're letting go by inches,
John, but you will have to go, and so
skidoo and fare thee i'll, John Barley.
corn, my jo.
-Wdk Mason.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-11-23
Mr.. McCONVILLE DEAD
PROMINENT BUSINESS AND CIVIC
LEADER DIED LAST Week.
TOOK AN ACTIVE PART IN
CATHOLIC AFFAIRS.

On Friday, November Is, Mr.. c. j.
McConville of this city died at his
home after years illness. On &C
count of the ban on public funerals at
present the funeral took place pri-
vately from the family residence.
Memorial services were held later in
the Cathedral
The deceased was born in New
York in 1853, and was educated in
that city. At the age of sixteen he
entered the office of VIM. H. Van
Slyck who was at that time Eastern
representative of the predecessors of
the present firm of Finch, Van Slyck
and McConville. In 1872, he came to
st. Paul, and in 1883, became a part
ner in the business which he had
helped to build up. In 1910, he became
president of the firm.
Mr.. McConville is survived by four
children. He was closely identified
with all kinds of civic work for the
progress and betterment of this city.
He was member of the principal
clubs, including the Catholic Club of
New York. The Provident Loan So
ciety was organized chiefly through
his efforts.
4 Mr.. McConville always took a most
prominent part in the affairs of the
Catholic Church. He was a member
of the Building Committee of the ST.
Paul Cathedral AS an intimate and
lifelong friend of the late Archbishop
Ireland he was a prime mover in
securing the erection of the dome of
the new Cathedral in honor of the
Archbishop.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-11-23

That perennial nuisance, the
wandering boy with the loaded
rife, has once more brought sor-
row and death into local home.
A father is shot down on the street
by a youthful nimrod. Three
small children mourn a parent s
sudden death. Idiotic parentswill
still continue to allow thoughtless
children to run the streets armed
with a rife. Morally, the sin of
such parents seems greater than
that of their unfortunate off
spring.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-11-23
INoPPoRTUNE STRIKES.

It is too bad that the telephone
operators were so sorely mlsled
by. an imported strike organizer.
There is nothing better for the
working man or woman than a
labor union: it is a necessity, and
a bulwark of Labor. A strike ALSO
when conducted properly, has its
excellent features. All sane peo-
pie approve Of both unions and
strikes when they obey the law OF
reason. They are the final answer
Of the laboring class to the pre-
sumption of oppressors. The union
is today what the guilds were in
past ages, a harbor of safety for
the Individual worker when con-
fronted by the unjust power OF
wealth or the dictates OF upstart
capitalism.
There is modus in rebus, how
ever, method in all things. Sure
ly was it most inopportune and I'M
fortunate that the operators saw
fit to embarrass the city authori-
ties when they were endeavorlng
to cope with the recent epidemic.
Many persons, too i'll to leave their
homes, were unable to summon as
sistance by5phone. Business that
depends to great extent on the
telephone was forced to suffer.
The sick and the INDECENT were
perforce obliged to undergo hard
ships. 4.
While we have no opinion in
the matter of the strike itself, or
it's good or bad reasons, it is
scarcely too much to state that
the cause Of union labor has rath-
err suffered than benefited by this
lack of tact and consideration. Al
another time the grievances OF the
operators would have made strong
appeal to the sympathy of the pub.
lie. Now, whether they win OF
lose, the operators seem to have
rather alienated the good will Of
the people at largesl Judging by
the few scattered pedestrians whe
answered the appeal on Stas
day." which was instituted to hell
out the teiep hone hen PEG
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-11-23
TWIN IUBILEES OF MONSICNORI

fary society in America and began to
work toward this end. The society
was founded through the assistance
of the late Archbishp Quigley in Oc-
tober, 1905, and Mgr. Kelley was ap-
pointed acting president When the
society was later economically estab-
lished Mgr Kelley was appointed
president by the Holy See. Twice
since has this appointment been con-
firmed both by Plus x and Benedict
XIV.
In recognition of his labors in be-
half of the Church hierarchy and
clergy in Mexico who were made to
suffer fearful persecution, the Presi-
dent of the Church Extension Society
was proclaimed a Prothonotary Apos-
tolic by Pope Benedict in August, 1915.
Mgr. Kelley was invested in the office
that year during visit to Rome.
Mgr. Kelley has achieved consid
cradle distinction as a literary man.
He founded the Extension Magazine
in 1906 and has since that time been
its editor Besides this he is the
author of various works, the latest
two, which won wide recognition, be-
ing miles Murdach" and Letters to
Jack"
Mgr. Kelley served as chaplain to
the 32nd Michigan Volunteer Infantry,
and was captain and chaplain of the
Michigan National Guard for six
years.
Mgr. LedVina.
Rt. Rev. Mgr. Emanuel 3. Ledvina,
the Vice President and General Secre-
tary of the Catholic Church Extension
Society of the United States, who like
wise celebrates his silver jubilee, was
created Monsignor, with the rank of
Domestic Prelate, by His Holiness,
Pope Benedict XIV, last August.
Mgr Ledvina is native of Evans
Vile, Indiana, where he was born on
October %, 1868. He received his
entire education, classical, philosophi.
cal and theological at the Abbey and
Seminary of the Benedictine Fathers
at st. Meinrad, Indiana He was or.
dained to the holy priesthood by the
late Bishop of indianapolis, the Ri
Rev. Francis S. Chatard, D. D., in
that city, on March IS, 1893 His first
appointment was as curate of Holy
Trinity Church, Evansville, his native
parish. In September, 1894, he was
| appointed curate Of the Pro-CathedraI
of indianapolis and the following
years was made pastor of st. 10
sephs Church, Princeton, Ind. Mgr
Ledvina continued in his duties as
pastor of this parish until he formed
his connection with the Catholic
Church Extension Society in 1907.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-11-23
HEARTFELT THANKSGIVING.

The old American custom Of re-
turning gratitude to God each
year for the benefits Of the past
season is based upon the noblest
principle of reason and religion.
It is an open acknowledgment of
the sovereignty Of God, of His
supreme mastery of all the forces
Of nature and of our own exist
ence. 1t is each year a grateful
tribute from man to his Maker.
Last year we instilled a new
spirit into this celebration. We
thanked God for having been
spared much of the suffering and
misery that He had visited upon
the rest of the world. We thanked
Him also for the opportunity to
assert to the whole world our be-
lief that all men are created free
and equal, and for the further oc-
caSion to endeavor to obtain this
right for the other peoples OF
earth.
This year an entirely new note
animates the paeans of praise and
gratitude that ascend to the Most
High. The most powerful nations
Of Europe were embraced IN a
death struggle: one side had given
ground, then stiffened, and the
two mighty battlers lay in mortal
graphing. The cause of democ-
racy was losing it's grip, the al
lies admitted the doubtful nature
of the outcome: they had done
their utmost, and cried for help.
From the beginning of the war
America had been looked upon as
a vast feeding ground: nothing
more. Europe never did under
stand this country, because
Europe was stepped in an atmos-
phere of monarchy and of mo-
narchical principles. Hence our
unwillingness to take up strug-
gle, that engaged the strength and
endangered the existence OF those
nations, was viewed as pure
cowardice, the result of effemin-
acv and excessive self-indulgence
Here, again, Europe misunder-
stood us. From our viewpoint the
time was not yet ripe for self
assertion. In the meantime, the
favorite sport of Europe, OF both
sides in the fray, was to ridicule
and scott at America. We had
long suffered their insolence: we
could now afford to smile at their
old fashioned ridicule. A giant
is not easily aroused by pigmies.
Finally the hour struck when
American rights were trampleo
beyond repair, save by the sword
The sleeping giant arose. WITH
lighting rapidity he marshalleo
his unlimited forces. Within 9
few months he whipped into shape
an army and navy that startled
Europe, allies and Central Powers
alike. He set out to overthrow
all the Anticipated theories OF Ions
preparation, years OF training
and other musty remnants OF thu
ages. In little more than q veal
The threw an army of two itiiof
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-11-23

A Minneapolis paper remarks
justly: While we are talking
about the relations of the two
cities (St. Paul and Minneapolis
we ought to get together better
than we do. An instance Of failure
to cooperate, where cooperation
would have been very much to the
advantage of both, is afforded by
the manner in which the prevail
ing epidemic was handled in
the two cities. Undoubt-
eddy both might have profted by
cooperation. Failure to do so
in this instance, with detriment to
both as result, should lead to a
more tractable disposition on both
sides.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-11-23

As further bearing on the relig-
ious belief OF General Pershing,
whose parents, it is alleged, were
Methodists, we have testimony
from The Living Church (Sept.
28), that he is now an Episcopal
an: Rev. Myron B. Marshall,
formerly a Protestant missionary
In the Philippine Islands, and now
a resident Of Norfolk, Va, writes
q presented General Pershing
and his wife to Bishop Brent
(Episcopalian) for confirmation
in Zamboanga, P. l., about 1910
or 1911 At-the same service ]
baptized his wife and Bishop
Brent baptized his baby.
haven the record with me, but
the parish register at Zamboanga
will show these facts. +
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-11-23
Adaptability of the American

Adaptability of the American
soldier to war conditions and his
ability to achieve results under
seemingly insurmountable obsta-
cles greatly surprised the French,
Lieut.. Marcel Jousse of the French
Commission told more than seven
hundred students of Georgetown
University, in a lecture last week.
1t seems that if the American de-
termines to do a thing, he does
it." Lieut.. Jousse said. eve
French had tried for a long time
to take that most difficult salient
at ST. Mihiel, and had come to re-
gatdait as next to impossible. The
Americans took it in a few days."
q
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-11-23
Chaplain Injured

Rev. Joseph O'Leary, a native of
Great Bend, Pa, and a former priest
in the Scranton Diocese, was wounded
in France October 10, while the regi-
ment to which he was assigned as
chaplain was taking part in the al
lies drive. Father O'Leary was sta
toned at Sugar Notch, Pa, when he
Joined the colors.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-11-23

New War Savings Stamps, to be
issued after January l, will be
blue instead of green and will
bear a portrait of Benjamin
Franklin. The same Thrift
Stamps and Thrift Cards will con-
tinue to be used and exchanged
for SIS War Savings Stamps by the
method now in use. The 1919 Sc
rics will mature January l, 1924.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-11-23

!. Over eighty Anglican ministers
and 10 laymen have been partici-
pating in a conference at Hoxton,
England, to discuss the possibil-
ity of introducing the Benedic-
ton of the Blessed Sacrament
into the Church of England. The
Anglican Bishop of Truro, it APP
pears, recently forbade such serv-
ice in a Cornwall parish, and this
conference was convened to pro
test against his action and to sup
port the rector Of the parish in
his defiance Of the Bishop.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-11-23

Here is what 100000 volun-
teer women workers have done
for the Red Cross in the last II
months: Surgical dressing, 231,-
302,022; knitted articles, 1O,123,-
374; hospital garments, 1881
pol; refugee garments, 1,106,877 ;
hospital supplies, 8,203,120. A to-
tai production of 261,372,594 ar
ticles from the fingers Of these I'M
firing patriots.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-11-23
Meeting Postponed

Realizing that the Catholic priests
of the country would be busy with the
work of the United War Work Cam
paign, and would find it difficult to
come to Baltimore the officers have
postponed the annual meeting of the
alumni of st. Mary's Seminary, usually
held on the Feast of the Presenta-
ton Of the Blessed Virgin Mary, No
vsmber It. - u
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-11-23
Peace Masses

Monsignor Joseph F. Mooney, adj
ministrator of the Archdiocese of New
York, appointed last Sunday as a day
of thanksgiving ito give public pa
triotic expression of our JOY and our
gratefulness in this hour of triumph"
A TIE Deum and Benediction of the
Blessed Sacrament were directed to
follow Masses duripg the day.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-11-23
CATHOLICS AND NEAR-CATH-
OLICS.

The Newark Monitor has vivid
picture of those who may be term
ed near-Catholics. The Monitor
says:
There are Catholics and, we are
sorry to say, there are near-Cath-
olics.
There are Catholics who are
Catholics in every fiber Of their
being. The chords Of their heart
thrill and vibrate with the spirit
of Catholicity. They are Catholic
in faith, in obedience, in opinion,
in word and deed. They are duti-
full children of the Church. They
attend Mass every Sunday; they
frequent the Sacraments they are
present at the devotions; they
send their children to the parish
school; they contribute to the
support of their parish church :;
they are members Of the parish
societies; their lives are humble,
straight, upright Catholic lives.
Their lives make melody in the
sight of God; their death is an
entrance to the music Of heaven.
But alas! there are near-Cath-
lies. There are men and women
who were born Catholics, who re-
ceived into their keeping the pre-
cious jewel of the Faith. But they
have grown away from the
Church. They are Catholics mere
ly in name, Catholics by a vague
tradition which is not strong
enough even to touch them with
remorse.
They were cold and Indifferent
as they grew up. Perhaps, indeed,
their home was far from Catholic,
and their home life soon became
the arid naturalism Of those
around them. They remained
away from Mass at will; they did
not even trouble to seek the shad-
ow of a reason. The Mass meant
little to them. They went to Con-
fession at long and accidental in
tervals, which gradually length
ened into years. They knew not
the state of the Heavenly Bread
they were satisfied with the husks
of the swine. They early sought
Protestant society, and, of course,
entered a mixed marriage. Years
came and went and they were
swept into the coolest indiffer-
ence. Their children grew up
around them unframed in the
faith. The SHOWS Of age fell, and
they stood facing death. Even
then there was delay in sending
for the priest. odThey were near
Catholics and the thought of the
priest was forcing itself through
the barrier Of the years. They
hesitated to propose their desire
to those around them. They grew
weaker and weaker. A priest was
hurriedly summoned. There was
a hating confession. 1t is difficult
to gather up the broken and con-
fused threads In a few agitated
moments. The curse of their care
less life is upon their dying hours
They trust in the magic of me-
chanical Sacramento. God has
surrounded His Sacraments with
conditions. They produce grace
where there are no obstacles. And
tOh! the obstacle of years of sin
and Indifference! The obstacle of
spiritual impotence begotten of
the faithless life.
He is dead. The near-Catholic
stands before the judgment seat
of God. The requiem is sung,
Some of the mourners-aye, some
of the children-sit through the
lsolemn ceremonial of the Mass.
The dead man has left behind him
dead branches! zea.-
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-11-23

Thanksgiving this year should
see the churches crowded with de-
vout worshippers in grateful rec
ognition of the mercy of God in
bringing peace to the world. 1t is
quite in keeping with the senti-
mentS Of a people who proclaim,
In God We Trust.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-11-23
DOMAIN OF TEMPERANCE
TEMPERANCE THOUGHTS.

TEMPERANCE THOUGHTS.
Drink leads men and women to in
efficiency, poverty, vice, crime, disease
and death.
Men use fuel to make liquor, and
then liquor makes fools of men.
Employers all agree that stinlulants
do not stimulate work.
Drink may not be responsible for
all the evils in the world, but it is
connected with most of them.
Lots of people listen to the pr1n-
ciples of total abstinence, approve
them, and then Immediately practice
the contrary.
Safety first: If you feel inclined to
take the first drink, fill the glass with
water.
It's better to give John Barleycprn
knockout blow than to receive one
from him.
A real love for liberty is expressed
by this: Millions for bonds, but not
one cent for booze.
King Alcohol will never abdicate;
he will have to be dethroned.
While the saloons were closed dur
ing the influenza epidemic, there were
not so many DRINKS, the police tell
US. What we would like to know is,
where and how the mot so many"
obtained it.
The man that has to have an eye
opener in the morning has something
more than eye trouble. E
Don't let your child inherit the
liquor habit. -.ta s s..-s
Alcohol is a poison, no matter how
diluted it may be in some drinks
Through it's insidious, self-creating
appetite, alcohol always demands
more alcohol.
The first sight of an intoxicated IA
Their leaves an impression on the
mind of the young child which is
really never erased.
We heard of some persons who
tried to fight the influenza epidemic
by swallowing quinine and whiskey
every night Sometimes they forgot
to take the quinine.
When the saloons in Camden
opened for business after the ban had
been lifted, thirsty Philadelphians
crowded the ferries. They were not
seeking any of our neighboring states
famous watering places.
Some men we're in sad plight
closed they had no place to go but
home.
One day last month we saw two
saloon properties that were to be sold
at sheriff's sale. If this may be con-
sidered a sign of the times, it would
seem that sobriety is coming into it's
own.
Mr. Drunkard: Would you like to
see your favorite son as you were last
Saturday night?
Drink is an enemy, and as long as
there is an enemy, we must fight.
All human virtues increase and
} strengthen themselves by the practice
} of them.
A man who says that he won't
drink enough to get intoxicated and
finds himself going off on sprees
periodically, has something wrong
with either his will power or his
: won't power. Total abstinence is the
safest remedy for him.
; 1t is said that three-fourths of the
, earth's surface is water. Thirsty
Philadelphians had a chance to realize
this very keenly during the recent
epidemic.
I
The only way to become master Of
your appetite is to begin early.
-I0htl0delphid Catholic AbstdtHeT.
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pie are burdened with sickness
and sorrow it is unwise to tannper
with those sources which are need
ed for the alienation of suffering.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-11-23
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER %, 1918.

Complete official returns from
every county in this state show
that the prohibition amendment
was lost by 756 votes.