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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-02-08
FATHER ETZEL.

The swift Angel Of Death has
struck down with, ruthless hand
one Of the most brilliant lights in
the College of st. Thomas. With
but slight warning the Reverend
William Etzel, one of the most
learned members Of the College
staff, was called hence in the early
hours Of last Monday morning.
Fortified with the sacraments Of
the Church, the eminent professor
and priest Of God gave up his soul
with resignation and submission
to the Divine Will.
The death of Father Etzel leaves
a real void in the PROFESSIONAL
ranks of the College Of st. Thomas.
Possessed Of a keen analytical
mind, which had been highly
trained in the severe school of sci
ence, he stood for far more in the
world of education than might APP
pear on the surface. His unusual
attachments had been recognized
by learned societies both here and
abroad. Passionately devoted to
the science of astronomy, he cul-
tivated it's twin sister, mathemat-
les, until he had few superlors III
this line in this country. Added
to this, he was cultured linguist,
and he made constant use of this
talent in his zeal for souls. Moth
ing afforded him more satisfac-
ton and solid contentment than to
respond to the call of a brother
priest and assist in the confess
sionaI, in the pulpit, or in the vari-
GUS activities Of the sacred minis
try. He was well known through
out the diocese by reason Of his
zeal and ability in doing the work
of God wherever called.
Although born in this country,
Father Etzel's long sojourn in
France left an indelible impress
sion upon his life. His love for
all things French, and for France
itself, amounted almost to venera-
ton. He was as conversant with
French literature as with that OF
his mother tongue.
AS professor Father Etzel had
few equals. His intense nature
and his splendid mind combined
to win the respect and the hearty
cooperation of his pupils. By
them he was considered a genius,
and his work was solid and thor
ough. Altogether, both the. do
cese Of st. Paul and the College Of
st. Thomas lose one of the ablest
and most devoted priests in their
history.
May his soul rest i'll peace. r
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-02-08
WILSON AN ARCAD|AN
PRESIDENT ADMITTED TO MOST
EXCLUSIVE ROMAN ACADEMY.

One suggestion. as timely as it is
genial, is attributed to the Fifteenth
Benedict these days, viz, that of max
ing President Wilson an Arcadian,
member of the famous literary society
that originated in the Vatican Gardens
in the sixteenth century. To Cardinal
Gibbons, father of the Bishops of the
world, the sturdy Cardinal MERCER,
and to the Prince Bishop of Trent, a
similar honor is, done by the Area
dians.
The four famous Arcadians will find
themselves in excellent company as
far as dignity, fame and learning. Leo
XIII and Plus X were members of the
Arcadia. Benedict XIV is one with the
title PontifeX MaXimus. The King of
Spain and the Queen of Sweden are
also members. Most of the Cardinals
in Rome belong to it, a small number
of foreign bishops, and many lovers of
letters all over Europe.
On becoming an Arcadian, one re-
ceives from the society a Greek name
by which he is to be known on it's
register The name given by it to Mr..
Wilson is ''Dicearces Mericies."
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-02-08
K. OF c. SCHOLARSHIPS
EXAMINATIONS ON APRIL 60
CONDITIONS TO BE MET BY
cONTESTANTS-v OF THE
PRIVILEGE.

Competitive examinations for the
Knights of Columbus Scholarships
will be held April 26, 1919. Applica-
tions for admission to the examina-
tion should be filed not later than
April first. Examination centres will
be designated TO meet, as far as pos
sible, the convenience of candidates.
Eligible candidates: Only laymen are
admitted to the examination. Appli-
cants must be, preferably, Knights of
Columbus or sons of members of the
Order.
The examination is open to students
who have already received the degree
Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science,
Bachelor of Laws, or an equivalent
academic degree, and to students who
will complete baccalaureate course
at the close of the current academic
year. In any case the candidate must
have received the Bachelors degree
before July !, 1919:
Conditions of Tenure: The scholar
ship provides board, lodging and tut
ton during the time prescribed for
the degree which the candidate de-
sires to obtain. All other expenses,
laboratory fees and athletic fees are
at the charge Of the student.
By the terms of the foundation,
each Knights of Columbus scholar is
required to pursue courses of study in
preparation for the Masters or Doc
tors degree in the schools of Philos-
ophy, Letters, Science, or Law His
work must be of graduate character
and must be conducted in accordance
with the regulations established by
the university for graduate students.
Undergraduate courses in Law are
not open to holders of these scholar
ships. Knights of Columbus scholars
who desire to pursue graduate courses
in Law, must have obtained both the
degree of Bachelor of Laws and the
degree Bachelor of Arts. Holders of
scholarships are not allowed to pursue
simultaneously courses of study in any
other institution or to engage in any
occupation which would interfere with
their work as candidates for advance
degrees in the University. All COM
munications in reference to the schol-
arships should be addressed to Very
Rev. Edward A. Pace, Phi. D., Director
of Studies. The Catholic University of
America, Washington, D. G,
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-02-08
SEND ATHLETIC GOODS
NIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FOR
WARD OUTFITS FOR CONTEST
ANTS IN OLYMPIC GAMES.

General Pershing's announcement
that the A. E. F. would conduct Olym-
pic games in Paris in May or June,
and that he had invited commanders
of all the Allied armies to send con
testants to compete with American
soldier athletes, appears to have slim
ulated interest in sports amongst the
soldiers.
Although the knights Of Columbus
have shipped immense quantities of
athletic outfits, the supply of certain
articles appears to be running short,
and Knights Of Columbus headquar-
tiers have this week received by cable
an urgent call for basket, medicine,
yolley and soccer balls, also punching
bags and indoor baseball equipment.
All this will go forward Immediately.
Knights of Columbus secretaries
overseas are equipping gymnasiums
for the benefit of soldiers intending to
compete in the Olympic games,
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-02-08
TALKS TO STUDENTS

by the superabundance of grace which
he receives.
The masters of sacred science in
the Seminary place before the stu
dents the stores of divine and secular
knowledge. But knowledge without
sanctity is merely great weed which
produces nothing good. The student
must work out his sanctification in
the Seminary because sanctity is a
fundamental requisite in the priestly
life. Those who aspire to be priests
OF Gods Church must be holy men.
Christ established the priesthood as
a divine, supernatural vocation. He
sends His priests to be the servants
OF sinners and of the poor, to act
towards them as He would do. His
ambassadors are to minister Gods
mercy to men and they are to be the
salt OF the earth and the light of the
world.
Seminary students must improve
every moment of their time. A six
years course is all too short in this
age and country where enlightenment
is demanded of the leaders of the peo-
pie. The student should have a thirst
for knowledge, pay deep attention to
his professors, absorb and assimilate
the matter taught. Students should
mediate and reflect on their lectures
and add to their information by their
own reading. In the Seminary are
planted the germs which are later to
flower into virtue and to produce the
fruit OF knowledge. 1t is not the work
of day or of a year Men grow only
gradually in knowledge and piety.
The good priest is a great source of
edification to his people, while a
worldly man shocks them. Their
sense of faith is so strong that they
look for Christ Himself to shine forth
in the life, words and deeds of His
minister's There are hardships in the
life of the priest, but graces are given
to OVercOme them to those in whom
Christ lives again. For the true priest
animated to the depths of his soul by
the priestly spirit-the spirit of Christ
in whom Christ lives, all is peace
full, sweet and good. The real priest
can lift up his hands and say with ST.
Paul: Be We imitators of me as | am
of Christ: l live, yet not l but Christ
liveth in me.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-02-08
K. c. At FORT SMELLING
LOCAL KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
OPEN GYMNASIUM AT FORT.

The dedication of the new hospital
gymnasium at Fort Smelling took
place Wednesday evening, January %
The building was crammed and
packed until many were unable to
gain an entrance.
1t was probably the merriest, hap
piest evening at the Fort since the
establishment of the hospital. En-
listed men and officers, nurses, teach
ers and Red Cross workers, wounded
men and medical corps attendants
mingled, laughed, and applauded.
Hon. T. d. O'Brien of the knights
of Columbus presented the refurnished
and reconstructed gymnasium to the
government and Red Cross. r. c,
Buckley, field director of the Red
Cross, responded. Then there were
speeches, songs, vaudeville, comedy
recitations, boxing, and refreshments.
The knights of Columbus spent
more than $4,000. on the gymnasium
and are continuing work on the skat-
ing rink and other forms of amuse
ment for the soldier patients.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-02-08
THE KEY TO THE GRAVEYARD.

In a suburb Of Berlin is pictur-
esque little church surrounded by
peaceful graves, whittier artists often
resort to sketch, says Ernest Gordon
in 1.-THE Anti-Alcohol Movement in
Europe Close by the entrance to
this churchyard is a notice announc-
ing that "the key to the graveyard is
to be found in the neighboring brew
cry One is reminded of the uninten-
tional significance of this notice as one
reads the dicta of the scientists and
physicians of Germany on the alcohol
question. For instance, DR.. Hugo
Hoppe, nerve specialist, says: THE
brutalizing effect of beer alcoholism
is shown most clearly by the fact that
in Germany crimes of personal vio-
lence, particularly dangerous bodily
injuries, occur most frequently in Ba-
varia, where there is the highest con.
sumption of beer" .,4
The National Advocate,
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-02-08
DOMAIN OF TEMPERANCE
THE SUPREME COURT MAKES
TWO NOTABLE DECISIONS.

The United States Supreme Court
has ruled that the Reed Bone Dry
Law absolutely prohibits the importa-
ton, or interstate transportation Of
liquor into dry territory, no matter
what exception the state law may
provide.
In a decision on the Webb-Kenyon
Act, the court also held that two
thirds majority of quorum present
is sufficient to pass a bill over veto.
This does away with the contention
of the liquor interests that the prohi-
bition amendment will be invalid be-
cause it was submitted by only two
thirds of a quorum, and not two-thirds
of the entire House of Representa-
tives. The court called attention to
the fact that the first ten amendments
were submitted by less than two
thirds of the entire membership.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-02-08
NOTRE DAME CHAP[A|NS
FORMER PROFESSORS ARE RE.
TURNING FROM WAR.

Lieutenant-C Chaplain Ernest Davis is
the first of Notre Danes nine instruc-
tors to return from foreign service.
Father Davis served in the famous
Rainbow Division in France and in
Italy and went through some of the
severest fighting of the war. Before
the signing of the armistice he was
gassed, and, although not fully recov-
cred from the attack, was neverthe-
less able to return home a few days
ago with his regiment. His condition
has greatly improved since reaching
America and he expects soon to re-
turn to NOtre Dame.
Father John McGinn, another priest
from the university, is with the Army
of Occupation in Germany. Lieuten-
ant Chaplain Matthew Walsh, vice
president of the university, expects to
return shortly from his station near
Paris.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-02-08
THE WINE DELUSiON.

Medical men are continuing to
knock out many old theories relative
to the use of alcohol. DR.. William
Brady, in the Chicago News, recently
exploded the old superstition that
wine is strength building tonic. He
says:
"Superstitions in medicine stick
like sin. For instance, just because
some venerable seer of old developed
a naive theory that phosphorus would
fill the system with oxygen, because
of it's affinity for oxygen, hypophos-
phites have come to enjoy an unmer-
tied vogue in the treatment of tuber-
culosis and various other diseases at
tended with weakness, notwithstand-
ing the fact that hypophosphites have
not such affinity as phosphorus itself
has for oxygen. &
"A frail invalid or semi-invalid is
pretty sure at one stage or another
to have try at some kind of wine,
at the, earnest solicitation of friends
who like alcoholic beverages. And,
owing to the importance of pleasing
the public and not offending popular
opinion too much, a certain number of
doctors willingly fall in with the grand
little idea and prescribe the wine or
sanction it's use as medicine. Il;
What does wine or porter or any
other alcoholic beverage offer an in
valid? Does it confer strength or does
If h1IiiI hJnn6 1nnc If holm 6iUnc-
ton or does it accomplish anything
beneficial at all? 49,"
For long time there has been
suspicion growing among thoughtful
physicians that alcohol does not de-
serve the reputation our medical IA
was proved beyond question that al
cohol was not a food. Then it was
settled that alcohol does not stimulate
the heart or the brain. Then it was
found that alcohol does not help diges-
ton. but rather inhibits or delays di-
gestion.
"But alcohol as wine or as some al
legged tonic, taken in dessertspoonful
or tablespoonful or larger doses does
flush the invalid's face for time,
does make the invalid feel warm, does
lower the body temperature slightly
(by excessive heat radiation from re-
Taxed or dilated surface vessels), does
impede the mental processes, does de-
lay the normal nervous response to
any external stimulus (as in quick fir
ing at a target that moves) and does
render the victim of the delusion tenn
porarily forgetful OF his troubles.
"A mighty poor tonic after all.
$50 far as any strengthening or
bodybuilding effect is concerned, a
glass of milk will accomplish about
four times as much as the same guam
tity of the best wine will accomplish
and do no possible harm"
ass -Tempsrdnce.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-02-08
A DIVINE VOCATION DIGNITY
DUTIES AND TRIALS OF THE
PRIESTHOOD.

THE Catholic Bulletin prints on
this page excerpts from brief chapel
talks on variety of subjects deliv-
cred by the late Archbishop Ireland to
his students at St. Paul Seminary.
The series is copyrighted by the San
Francisco Monitorl
1t is philosophical principle that
the nature of anything, such as a tree,
or a man, is manifested -outwardly.
The inward essence, nature or sap Of
tree shows itself outwardly in leaf,
fruit and flower. So with a man. He
cannot help manifesting what spirit is
in him. He quickly expresses in his
countenance, words and acts the spirit
of Christ or of the world.
The calling to the priesthood is no
ordinary profession. 1t is a divine
calling from on high. The spirit of a
man who would be a priest must be
the spirit that animated Christ. He
must have Christ incarnated in him.
Our Lord came to please His Father,
to glorify Him, to save souls. He
calls His priests and apostles not
servants but friends and brothers.
Those called to the sacred priest
hood should be penetrated by the
spirit of self-sacrifice, humility, purity
in thought, word and deed by studying
the life of the great High Priest. He
is the highest and most important
study and His disciples must read and
mediate upon the life and actions of
Christ. Christs ministers who are to
win souls for Him must strive to
please Him and not the world
The real priest should be an incar-
nation Of Christ The supernatural is
dying out of the world because there
are so few living incarnations of the
supernatural placed before it. 1t is
not easy to become incorporated into
Christ
The sensual man is naturally drawn
into sin. 1t is vital for the spiritual
man to have this spirit of Christ to
lift him up to heaven. The real
priest, full of Christ's spirit, is helped
to overcome the world and its vices
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-02-08

"Valerian," writing in the
Brooklyn Tablet, has this to say
about Colonel Roosevelt: "Priests
in particular were fascinating to
the genial world hero. By prefer
ence he chose their company times
innumerable. On his speech
making tours he frequently left
his well-appointed hotels and boon
political friends to spend the night
at the Catholic rectories en- route.
Mr.. Roosevelt appreciated the Vi
rility Of the American clergy, and
openly boosted of his admiration
for them. He was corresponding
ly cold to non-Catholic members
Of the cloth. The priest who sug-
gested and actually accompanied
him on the South American ex-
petition, is but an incident. No
more welcome visitor ever came
to. his door at Sycamore Hill than
either Father Bedford or Father
York. They composed a mutual
admiration society,"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-02-08
AMERICANS IN PARIS
X. OF c. TAKE PART IN SAcRE-
coEUR PROCESSION.

A party, made up of Knights of Co
lumbus secretaries, and number of
soldiers, was present at traditional
service held at the Sacre-Coeur, Mont
martre, Paris, recently, and took part
in the solemn procession of the
Blessed Sacrament, which preceded
the midnight Mass.
The party was taken in charge by
an officer of the French army on their
arrival at the church, and was given
the place of honor in the procession,
Immediately following the priest car
rying the Blessed Sacrament Follow
ing the K. of C. party was the entire
congregation, made up entirely of men,
There was not a woman in the con-
gregation, which numbered nearly
5000,
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-02-08

has been most ably told by Silas
Bent in the January issue of Asia,
from which this extract is taken
In no other quarter Of the earth
have the popularity and power of
the Foreign Division been more
strikingly evident than in the Ori-
ent. Everywhere it has overcome
obvious obstacles of time and space
and alien ways, but especially in
China and Japan were additional
difficulties encountered. China
must be spurred from her fatalis-
tic lethargy, and in Japan there
was in existence before this war a
Red Cross organization nearly
two million strong. But in spite
of that the Red Cross spread like
prairie fire before a mis-western
gale. "
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-02-08
WHAT THE KNIGHTS DID
A N o CATHOLIC SOLDIER
WRITES HIS IMPRESSIONS OF
THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
PRAISES THE SPIRIT AND THE
GENEROSITY OF THEIR SECRE-
TARIES.
The following letter, printed in The
Chronicle, of Augusta, Ca, is self-ex-
planatory and needs no comment:
A Soldiers Letter.

A Soldiers Letter.
Brooklyn, N Y, January 10, 1919
editor Chronicle:
Il came across an old copy of your
paper on board ship and noted an
article protesting against contributing
funds to the combined war service
fund, uttered by the Baptist congrega-
tion for the reason that the Knights
of Columbus were sharers in the fund.
THAT is the church on the corner
of Eighth street, where the kindly old
gentleman used to stand inviting us
soldiers in to have refreshments.
That old gentleman cannot be of such
disposition. 1t was so unlike him.
Now | am not eligible to belong to
the Knights of Columbus, nor have |
any desire to, but if the people of
America knew what the soldiers in
France know they would want the
Knights of Columbus to administer
the whole United War Fund. Hold
on, just a minute; I will except the
Salvation Army, the poor, neglected
SAILS You can bet the soldiers will
never let the tambourine pass without
dropping dime into it.
The Knights and the Sal Army
were on the job every minute, though
not quite as thick as some others.
They treated the soldiers decently, not
as if they were inferior creatures
l,irnI IN do cfxr inh rThn1y nI
to the business at hand and didn't go
shopping around to the military po-
lice with suspicious that there was
evil in this or that that the soldiers
should be kept away from.
THE Knights of Columbus didn't go
around shaking hands and warning
the fellows that hell was wide open
for them and if they didn't repent
they would likely be in torment inside
"a hours.
The Knights of Columbus saw to
it that the boys had smokes and choc.
olate as long as they lasted, and the
fellows who had just one pay day
since going over were not denied be-
cause they We're broke.
The Knights of Columbus were
mans men, everyone of them, good
wholesome, likeable fellows. l hope
some day to again visit Augusta
Thousands of the Pennsylvania boys
will never come back. l got nicked in
Argonne Forest October 2, machine,
gun bullets in right shoulder and arm
Learning to write left-handed.
yours truly,
"(SERGT.) SAMUEL J. TITUS,
Co. B, 109th Inf. y
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-02-08
SUBSTITUTES FOR THE SALOON.

The survey of.January IL, 1919, has
a most interesting article by DR.. Ray
mond Calkins on substitutes for the
saloon
That the saloon has offered to the
community certain social services is
acknowledged.
There is no reason to believe that
the passing of the saloon will repre-
sent loss of any legitimate thing.
The men of America are not infants
to be nursed. Efforts to provide
ready-made social centers for them, as
substitutes for the saloon, will prob
ably not be successful. They will re-
sent charity, oversight or paternalism.
But, there will be a solution to the
problem. Every good feature Of the
saloon has grown from a demand.
That demand will still exist after the
saloon is passed, and it will bring
about it's own satisfaction by an en-
tirely natural means.
If you stick your finger into a
bucket of water, there is no water
where the finger is, solely because the
finger is there. Withdraw it, and
water fills the place. Withdraw the
saloon and the flowing tides of human
society will fill the place naturally.
easily and completely.
b . q
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-02-08

ton. For ten years Dr.. Turner
was a member of the staff at ST.
Paul Seminary, and his work
along the lines Of philosophy
while in that institution is still
well remembered and appreciated,
His History of Philosophy left a
high mark in the field of Catholic
research in that subject. This
work has been translated into
various languages, and is the rec
ognized reference ON it's subject
in many institutions, religious and
secular, both here and abroad. His
manifold and varied writings in
his chosen field Of thought have
given him prominence and distinc-
ton wherever philosophy is loved
and cultivated.
DR.. Turner will take up his du-
ties in a diocese which has had
eminent prelates at it's head. The
able Quigley, the sanity Cotton,
and the learned Dougherty are
names that have left deep impress
sion i'll the lives of priests and
people Of the eastern see. That
the new Bishop will live up to the
high traditions of the diocese of
Buffalo is taken for certain by his
many friends throughout the
country. st. Paul wishes him sue
cess and prosperity Of the very
highest order, and The Catholic
Bulletin voices the hope that his
administration will reflect the no
blest traits of his distinguished
predecessors, Quigley, Cotton and
Dougherty.