The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-04-19
ARCHDIOCESE ofST. PAUL

Anril II, the Most Reverend Arch
bishop attended q general meeting OF
the Particular Council of St. Vincent
de Paul Society at the Cathedral school
hall. The Archbishop was introduced
by Rev l.. f. Ryan TO the president OF
the Council, Mr.. James {. Nolan, VINO
in turn introduced the new Metropol-
ian to each member present. The
Archbishop highly praised the work OF
the society and Of the various confer
Cnces of the city. He expressed
hone that every parish in the city
would be we'll represented in the great
work of raising funds for the needy,
especially in the present emergency.
The Archbishop likewise urged upon
the members the adviSability OF get
ting as many young men as possible
interested in the activities of the
council.
College of st. Thomas: The annual
retreat for the cadets was held this
week, beginning Sunday evening ana
closing Wednesday morning. The eX-
ercises were under the direction OF
Rev. Oliver Dolphin, pastor OF st. 10
seph's church at Red Wing, Mimi.
Father Dolphin held the closest atten-
ton of his audience throughout the
whole course Of conferences. He dealt
with the beauties of the Christian life
in a manner at once practical and
attractive so much SO that every lee
ture was looked forward to by the
cadets with increasing interest and
genuine enthusiasm. The impression
made by the sincerity and direct ap-
neal of the Reverend speaker was
such that there is little doubt but
that its lessons will profoundly affect
the spiritual lives of the young men
who were so fortunate as to attend
these exercises.
Accepting the invitation of a COM
mittee of students, the Most Reverend
Archbishop honored the College last
Sunday by his presence at the upper
Room" which was presented by the
st. Iuke's players in the College audi
torium. The audience was composed
chiefly of the students Of the three in
stitutions-St GATHERINGS College, the
st. Paul Seminary, and the College OF
st. Thomas.
Major Patrick H. Mullay has been
assigned for duty at the college.
Major Mullay is an officer of consider
able training and experience. He is
graduate of the Army School OF the
Line, and has not only trained troops
in this country during the war but has
also seen service in France.
Three places in the West Point
Military Academy for the coming year
have been placed at the disposal OF
the College. The candidates will be
selected by the College authorities
from the graduating class of the Acad-
emic Department in June.
The finals" in Collegiate debate
were held before the faculty and stu
dent body in the College auditorium
Saturday. April -. The six contest
ants who participated represented all
that survived through a series OF pre-
liminaries lasting over PERIOD OF
several weeks. The purse Of $500,
which is given annually to the Win
ners in the event, was awarded as tol-
lows: First place, $4,000 to Philip
ATackev: Second place, $500 to Rob
ert Barry; Third place, $4,000 to John
Dollard. The subject, Resolved, that
the League of Nations, as proposed by
President Wilson, should be adopted
bv the United States" was won by
the negative. The judges were rather
Barron, professor at st. Paul Semlna-
nv. Mr. John A. Burns, assistant cor
poration attorney of the city OF st.
Paul Mr.. John B. Probst, Chief civil
Service Examiner for the city OF st.
Paul.
cretin High School: The entire
Battalion of Cadets will take part IN
the Military Mass that is to be cele-
brated at Fort Smelling, at 1000 a. m
on Easter Sunday. The services are
to be held on the lawn in front OF the
Administration building. An armed
Guard of soldiers will surround the
improvised altar during the ceremo
MES. Rev. C. Arthur Macleod, senior
Chaplain at the Fort, will officiate. The
Cretin choristers and the Cretln mill
tary band viii render the music.
College of ST. Catherine: A Grieg
Pecital was given by the students OF
, the History of Music Glass, of the
College, Wednesday evening, April .
Misses Louise Leisses, Josephine King
man. Alice Smith, Irene Goodine, Ma
ME Borak and Frances Pape were the
nianoforte artists of the occasion. Ii
the Concerto in A Minor, by Miss
Frances Pape, the orchestral parts
were executed on the organ by Pro
lessor G. A. Thornton. Several voca
numbers were sung by Mr.. Vale. Thu
wholly pleasing and artistic program
was brought to fitting close by thre'
choral selections from the Peer Gym
Suite.
A Chopin-Liszt Recital was given Il
the College auditorium Friday, Apr
II. at IL o'clock. The piano selection
were interspersed with vocal and OF
gan numbers The entire program
gave evidence of splendid muslca
ability and careful study on the par
of those who participated.
Yksses Catherine Lennon and u
stj5hine Kingman, of the College, CAV
4 nj nforfn recital. MOI