The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-04-26
Facts About Polish Civilization

women. We have: Nine. Marie Cur
e-Sklodowska, scientist and discov-
erer of radium and polonium, which
last was named after her native coun-
try; Minkowski and Salkowski, chem
lists; Laskowski the anatomist of
Geneva; Nencki, the bacteriologist of
Berne; KoWalski, the mathematician
Of Upsala; John Sniadecki, the as
tronomer and mathematician of Eu-
ropean fame, and his brother Andrew,
the chemist, Psychologist and physi-
clan; Ostrorog and Majewski, sociolo-
gists; (Baudouin de Courtenay), the
linguist; Trentowski, Strive and Lll-
toslawski, philosophers-the latter,
the greatest living authority and COM
mentator of Plato; LeleWel, the his
torian, whose services to universal his
tory and geography, especially Of the
ancient world, are recognized by all
the European schools; KrasZewski,
the historian and one of the most
prolific noveliSts of modern times;
Sienkiewicz, the widely known au-
thor of romance and historical novels;
MickiewicZ, Slowacki, Krasinski and
Maria Konopnicka, the poets; Modr-
zejewska (MOdjeska), the famous
Shakespearean actress; Jean and
Eduard de Reszke, renowned artists
and opera singers: Chopin, Monius-
zko, Wieniawski and Paderewski, mu-
steal composers and virtuosi; Mattel
kO, Semiradzki, Kowalski, Brand, and
LmurkO, the painters; these are a
few Of the many Polish representa-
tiVes of the arts and sciences, who
have carried the beacon light of
knowledge the world over. Fahren-
heit, Kant, Nietsche, Hauptman, Pre-
WaleWSki, KOro1enkO and Sudermann
are few more whom Germany, Aus
tria or Russia claim as their own, but
who were either Polish descent, or
were born on Polish soil. We may
also mention the present General of
the Society.of Jesus, Wladimirus I-edo-
chowski, as the representative of Po-
lands Catholicity
These names are a lasting monu-
ment to Poland's civilization. They
prove, that even in bondage she had
not ceased to pour out her civiliZing
influence, and that she still remains
the Poland of COpernicus. and his
classmate Martin OlkusZ the origina-
tor OF the Gregorian calendar; of
NitelliO-Ciolek Tin the beginning of
the 18th century,, who was the first
to investigate the theory of light; and
OF Sirius 'Struthius") the first in
veStlgator of the action of the pulse.
who was called to Spain to save the
life CT Philip II, and to Turkey to at
tend SULLIVAN II.
American Debt to Poland.
America also has good reasons for
remembering the services rendered
her by representatives of the Polish
race, at time when the efforts of a
single individual of great abilities
went a long way toward helping to
establish her independence, and there
by great nation. 1t was Pulaski
who, admiring Americas plucky fight
Tor independence, gave her his aid;
and on the battlefield of Savannah,
gave her the sign of love greater
than which no man hath" by she'd
ding his life-blood for her cause. He
has been styled THE Father of Amer
lean Cavalry So, too, Kosciuszko
joyfully espoused the American cause,
became the aid of General Washing
ton, at whose request he planned and
laid gut the Notifications at West
Point, and has been called by history
The Father of American Artillery"
The Polish people of the United
States do not forget their countrys
history, it's heroes and saints, it's
poets, painters and musicians. In
their honor, monuments are raised and
annual celebrations held throughout
the country. Some of the finest
churches and schools in the land haYe
been erected by the Poles, and named
in honor of their national saints;
Stanislaus Kosta, Stanislaus the Bish-
OPP and martyr, St. Adalbert, st. Jo-
sophat, st. John Cantius, st. Casimir
and st. Hedwig. The Polish national
songs resound in many cities, with no
detriment, however, to the enthusiasm
displayed in the singing of American
anthems in this land of the free.