The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1919-01-18
Ancient Observance, won the Doctor
ate of Philosophy.

Ancient Observance, won the Doctor
ate of Philosophy.
Students Ill.-Six students, who
set out from Philadelphia months
ago for the American College
are still in the city of Barcelona, un-
der protection of the American Am
bassador All six fell i'll of the in
fluenza, and young Mr.. Mccormack,
nephew to the Most Rev. DIR. Dougher-
ty, Archbishop of Philadelphia, has
succumbed to the malady. A lay gen
tleman in Barcelona took all six into
his house, and procured for them an
English speaking doctor and a nurse.
On hearing of their plight the Ameri-
can Ambassador in Rome wired to his
conferee in Spain all necessary in
structions. Mgr. O'Herne, Rector of
the American College, is in constant
communication with them.
Will Religion Suffer in Germany
There are those in Germany who fear
that religion may suffer seriously in
the Socialistic Republic or Republics
which may be evolved out of the
revolution now in progress. They are
alarmed for the teaching in the
schools, for the property of the re.
ligious houses and missions, and lest
conditions may be introduced which
would make it difficult for the clergy
to secure support. On the other hand,
many of the leading Catholics hold
that the Catholic Church has no rea-
son to apprehend greater difficulties
under any form of government which
makes for the increased liberty of the
citizens, and in these days only such
a regime can be established in Ger
many. They are convinced that though
anything in the nature of an accum-
ulation of property for religious pur-
poses may be forbidden by law, the
free support of the clergy and the
churches by the people cannot be pro-
hibited. In fact, they contend that
the new developments which are TAX
ing place will only remove from reli-
gion letters that obstructed it's activ-
witty, and will give it additional vital
ity. The Centre Party have been close
ly watching the different currents Of
thought and have taken up a strong
position. They are issuing appeals in
favor of the maintenance of public
order and of the principles of Chris
tian Democracy.
Thanks From Foch.-Marshal Foch,
having been informed that the Sisters
and children of the Convent of Mercy,
Lawside, Dundee, had been Offering
up prayers for him, has sent to the
Sister Superior a letter of which the
following is translation.
Madame la SUPERINTENDENT
Foch has been much touched by the
acts of faith which the children and
Sisters of your Convent have offered
up for his intention. The Marshal par
ticularly appreciates the high motive
which inspired your prayers and has
thought we'll to express his thanks
to you himself on the enclosed card.
Kindly be good enough to thank also
all who have united with you in this
matter and accept, Madame la Super
ieure, the homage of my profound re-
specie. Pupier, Ordinance Officer of
Marshal Foch."
The Marshal has sent a similar let
ter Of thanks for prayers offered up on
his behalf by children in Ireland.
Canadian War Pictures Make
Unique Collection.-(From Reuters
Limited). Dealing with the exhibition
Of Canadian war pictures which is to
be opened at the Royal Academy Of
Arts on Jan. 4, a contributor to the
Pail Mail Gazette says it will be a
unique spectacle OF naClOnS supreme
endeavor portrayed not in retrospect
but during it's accomplishment by her
artists. ...
The seventy leading painters of
Canada, including some famous Brit.
ish ones have risen gloriously to the
task set by their government, when
it took them out to the trenches in
France and Flanders. From the
landing of the first $4,000 men at
Plymouth to the capture of Mons on
the last day of the war, no phase OF
Canada's war activity has been neg.
lected. .....
Ordained to Priesthood.-Four young
men, three from Toronto and one