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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-12-11

admiration and approval. All this
adds not one whit to their char.
acter or real worth; on the con.
trary,, not infrequently does il
tend to utterly disqualify them as
men Of moral value or upright
principles.
To be is far more commendable
than to appear. TO be virtuous,
honest, straightforward, sincere,
charitable and just is something
which the former class Of mortals
fails completely to comprehend.
Why is it that a man consumed
with unholy ambition will persist
in making such a colossal ass of
himself, while the very persons
whom he thinks to deceive-his
family, associates, even friends
look on with unfeigned amaze
ment? Lucifer was the first to at
tempt the goal Of unlawful ambi-
ton, and he did the greatest tail
spin in history. His puny imita-
tors prove that such a vice is just
as peculiar to human beings as it
was in the beginning to the angel
ic rebels.
The history of mankind points
out the error Of striving to live
rather than to be. Not only the
notorious tyrants that disgraced
thrones and halls of justice, but
the ordinary mortals in the crowd
have fallen into the same illusion.
In every case the basic cause was
the unrestrained desire to appear
important in the eyes of the world.
The only really important man
is the one who approaches the di-
vine ideal of love for others. The
man of, sterling worth seeks to
submerge his personality in the
cause Of good: the other kind tries
to make the cause subservient to
his little pretenses. We do not
give three Whoops for the man
who is trying to impress us with
his dignified Importance, it mat
ters not what position he may oc-
cupy. On the other hand, we can
admire and love the man who man.
ifests by his words and demeanor
that he is thoroughly human, and
that his object is to better his fell
lows. This principle is as true of
the great as of the ordinary peo-
pie we meet: that is why some ma
tional figures arouse our affection
while others merely call for adj
miration for some trait they pos
sessed. We may admire an Adams,
but we love a Lincoln.
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FIRST PRIZE ESSAY

and civilization. Unbiased Protes-
tants do not deny this. Is it not true
that it is generally felt that education
without religion is inadequate, that
something must be done to inculcate
in the rising generation religion and
morality.
But l have already shown the i'm.
possibility of doing this in the schools
of the state which are to provide an
education for Catholics as well as in
ffdels and Protestants of all sects.
Therefore let at least the Catholics
have their schools in accordance with
their convictions, schools which are
founded in the belief and fear of God
and are necessity for the continual
ton of the Catholic religion as we'll as
an asset for the state, They are not
asking the state for support. They
are willing to defray all expenses of
their school system and the education
of their own children while at the
same time they pay their share of
the taxes for public schools. Our fell
low citizens ought to be satisfied that
we take this position by which they
are benefited materially as well as
morally.
Above the interest of the state, how
ever, are the interests of the kingdom
Of God. without Catholic school,
His Grace, the Archbishop, says in
one of his letters, "'there will be no
Church" The browning of the Cath
Ollie Educational System is the sem
mary. 1t has been shown that the
present seminary lacks sufficient
funds effectively to continue it's work.
Moreover, His Grace the Archbishop
has proved that a preparatory SEM
mary is necessary to get a sufficient
number of students for the holy priest
hood. What Catholic is unwilling to
make a sacrifice in order to relieve
the situation? If the Archbishop Ire
land Educational Fund had but this
one object this should impel every
true child of the Church enthusiastic
cally to support the Archbishop's pro-
gram to lend his loyal help convinc-
ingly to prove his love of country,
Church and God.
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A GOLDEN JUBILEE
GEORGETOWN LAW SCHOOL GEL.
EBRATES FIFTY YEARS OF
SERVICE.
(By N. G.. w. G.. News Service

(By N. G. w. G. News Service.)
Fifty years of solid service to Cath
Ollie principles and American ideals
were rounded out by the Georgetown
University School of Law this week.
The jubilee celebration, which at
tracted distinguished members of the
legal profession from every part of
the United States, was brought to an
end Monday night with banquet at
the New Willard Hotel, Washington,
D. G. The banquet followed academic
exercises and the comforting of hon.
orary degrees on nine eminent mem
bers of the legal profession that after
noon. Those thus honored were
Thomas J. Spellacy, assistant to the
attorney-general; Justice Ashley M
Gould of the District of Columbia SUI.
preme court; David C. Westenhaver,
United States district judge of Cleve-
land; Judge-elect William Rogers Clay
of the Court of Appeals of Kentucky;
John j. Fitzgerald of Providence,
George McNair and Martin Conboy of
New York and Colonel James S. Eas-
by-Smith and Daniel w. O'Donoghue
of Washington.
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A FLYING BISHOP
NEW ZEALAND PRELATE TOURS
DIOCESE IN PLANE.

There is an up-to-date missionary in
New Zealand and he has solved the
problem of getting over the ground
allotted him by becoming a "fier"
The priest, or rather the Bishop in
question is Mgr. .Cleary. His diocese
of Auckland is made up Of numerous
islands of difficult access by means of
boats.
Having had war experience Mgr.
Cleary procured an airplane and uses
it constantly though not without risk
as the tropical storms and fogs often
render his situation above the deep
waters very dangerous. But as by
this means of locomotion he can make
rapid trips to his numerous isolated
mission centers, the Bishop puts aside
the thought of possible disaster. Who
will be the second "ace?"
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HONOR OUR LADY
MT. CARMEL BASILIcA, BUILT
OVER CENTURY AGO, CON-
SECRATED.
(By N. c.. w. C. News Service.)

(By N. C. w. c., News Service.)
The Basilica of Our Lady, erected
on the top of Mount Carmel, finally
has been consecrated by Monsignor
Barlassina, the Patriarch of Jerusalem.
The Basilica was constructed more
than one hundred years ago and is
the sixth church that has been raised
on the sacred soil which it occupies
The first was erected in SO and was
followed by one of noble proportions
built in the fourth century by st. Hell
en-, mother of Constantine.
A regular monastery was establish
ed in the twelfth century by st. Ber-
thold and another shortly afterwards
was built by st. Brocard. Following
the ruin and sacking of these, st.
Prosper undertook the building of an
other. edifice in the seventeenth cen
fury. After this was destroyed Broth
er John Baptist started work on the
present structure, the solemn conse-
Grafton Of which has given Joy not
only to the Order of Carmel, but to
the devout clients of Mary the world
over.
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Judging from a number of re-
cent incidents, Mr.. Harding
seems to be trying to live down
the odium aroused by such unfor-
tunate occurrences as the publica-
ton of the insulting cartoon in
Harvey's. We have had quite
enough anti-Catholic feeling ema-
mating from the White House dur
ing the past eight years. Such an
attitude is uncalled for.
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Hamar Greenwood has definitely
washed his hands of the sugges-
ton that he has in any way sup
ported his forces disgraceful out
RACES. But he is exactly in the
position Of Pontius PLATE; he can
not get rid Of his responsibility by
mere categorical denial Of his ap-
proval. Who wants his name
bracketed with that Of Pontius Pr
late? PLATE was a weak man.
But he had a job which he wanted
to hold. Sir II. Greenwood has a
job. If he holds it much longer
P. PLATE will have a dangerous
rival. - So.
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You cannot pay bills with
"three rousing cheers" "rising
vote of thanks" or set of "ring-
ing resolutions" The Catholic
press is the recipient Of a great
deal of such intangible support.
1.-TWO dollars and half a year in
advance" is slogan that knocks
the wind out Of the cheers, the
votes of thanks, and the ringing
resolutions, says the Fortnightly
Review.
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Lesson 2.

l. Q. How do the people arrange to
have their work carried on in the
States?
A. In the States the people elect
Governor and several other officers,
and the Governor appoints several as
sistants.
2. @. Is the system of management
of public affairs in the States differ
ent from that of the United States?
A. Yes, in the States the man.
agement of affairs is divided between
the Governor and other officers.
8. @. Does this method give the
Governor control in the management
of State affairs?
A. No, it does not give him the
entire control, and he has not as much
power in the management of State af-
fairs as the President has in national
affairs.
a. @. How do cities manage their
affairs?
A. The cities elect a Mayor, and
other officers, or commission.
s. Q. What is the commission form
of government in city affairs?
A. The commission of three or
five members, each having charge of
a municipal department, is elected by
the people.
6. @. What is business manager"
of a city?
A. business manager is an
agent appointed by the commission to
run the affairs of the city just the
same as the head of store or plant
runs the business.
Z. @. What business for the people
is taken care of in counties and town.
ships?
A. The counties and townships
look after the business of ENFORCING.
the law, keeping the jails, taking care
of the poor, repairing the roads, keep
ing the schools, etc.
s. @. If an officer does not do his
duty, can the people remove him?
A. Yes, in many places there Is
plan called the recall" to remove
officers.
9. @. How can an officer be removed
under this plan?
A. If a number of people wish to
remove an officer they may sign a Pc
tition demanding his removal, and it is
then voted on by all the people.
TO- @. What is the more usual way
Of removing public servants.
A. The public servants who are
not liked by the citizens are usually
removed by being turned out of office
at the regular election, when their
term expires.
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TRIBUTE To- DR.. CANS
FEELING TESTIMONIAL ON PART
OF BROTHER PRIESTS TO LATE
RECTOR OF ST. CLOUD cATHE.
ORAL,

The following touching tribute was
offered the memory of Rev. DR.. Cans,
late rector of ST. Cloud Cathedral
His fellow priests thus expressed their
regard for him:
Resolutions of Sympathy.
Whereas, 1t has pleased Almighty
God, Our Father, in His infinite and
unquestionable Providence and in.
scrutable wisdom to take from our
midst one of our noblest, dearest, and
most respected confreres, a priest &C.
cording to the heart of God, truly an
alter Christus," the Reverend Leo P.
Cans, J. G. D., therefore,
Be it resolved, That we, the priests
of the Diocese of st. Cloud, herewith
give expression to our great sorrow
at the irreparable loss of our true
and unselfish common friend, and fur
Their,
Be it resolved, That we will continue
to remember him in our prayers and
in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, and
further,
Be it resolved, That copy of these
resolutions be sent to the Borrowing
and inconsolable relatives, to the
Nordstern, st. Cloud, Mimi, st. Cloud
Daily Journal-Press and to the St.
Cloud Daily Times, The Daily Ameri
can Tribune, Dubuque, Iowa, The
Catholic Bulletin, st. Paul; The Wan
der, st. Paul; the Pioneer Press and
Dispatch, st. Paul; the Daily News, ST.
Paul.
In the name of the priests, secular
and regular, of the diocese of ST.
Cloud.
THE RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE
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PILGRIMAGE TO ST. QUENTIN
(By N. c. w. C. News service.)

(By N. G.. w. C. News Service.)
The Novena of the st. Quentin Pill
grimage, which was interrupted by
the war, has been resumed this year
with a large attendance. Under the
presidency Of Mgr. Binet, Bishop of
scissors, the procession Of the relics
of the glorious martyr was conducted
within the walls Of the wrecked Bas-
ilica.
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How enthusiastically small a
mans mind can become was pain
fully shown by the English theo-
logan who labored to prove that
the Lord Mayor of Cork was COM
hitting suicide, while all the rest
Of the civilized world stood in pro-
found admiration before Brixton
Prison
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1t is now very generally under
stood in Congress that no very
serious effort will be made at the
forthcoming session to press the
so-called Smith Towner education.
al bill. The Americanization bill,
which was a part of the measure
may be taken up, but the propo.
nents of the educational bill are
insisting that the bill be taken up
as a whole. Members of the com.
mittees Of the two houses express
the opinion that no measure call.
ing for a large appropriation will
have much chance Of congressional
approval for some time to come
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Some months ago we were prom
iSed an immaculate city if the cold
gang" were cleaned out. Heap
much promise, not much doing.
Somehow or other recent events
seem to point to a revival of Jesse
James and Deadwood Dick condi-
tons in the peaceful lanes Of our
simple village.
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CITIZENSHIP COLUMN
CHAPTER VII.
Carrying on the Peoples Work.
Lesson /.

1. @. How do the people decide
what must be done for their common
benefit and protection?
A. The people decide what they
want done either by themselves direct
ly or through their representatives in
City Councils, State Legislatures, or
Congress.
2. @. Are most of the people able to
do their share of the common work for
all? "E
A. No, most of the people are too
busy to do it, because they must do
thelr own work on the farms, in
factories, the professions, etc.
3. q. What else makes it hard for
the people to do their share of public
work? ''I
A. They live far off, frequently
from the place where they are needed
to work, and they cannot come togeth.
er to do it,
4. @. How do people get their
public work done?
A. They select representatives to
do it for them.
D. q. What department of the Gov
eminent does the peoples work?
A. The Executive Department
does the work for the people.
9. Q. How is the Executive Depart
ment made up?
A. The people elect the chief ex-
ecutlve. who in the city is called the
Mayor, in the State the Governor, in
the Nation the President, and they al
low these officers 10 select assistants.
7. @. Why do we make up our Ex-
ecutive Departments in this way?
A. Because it is better to select
one man and make him responsible for
the work than to elect a number who
are not under the control of the person
directing their work.
8. @. How is the Executive Depart
ment of the Nation appointed?
A. The people elect the Presi-
dent, Vice-President, Senators and
Representatives and the President ap-
points the heads of departments who
select their assistants.
3. q. How are the assistants to the
heads of departments selected for serv-
ice in the Executive Department of
the Nation?
A. They are selected by civil
service examinations and remain in
the service as long as they are cap
able and honest workers.
10. Q. Is this a good way to get our
public work we'll done?
A. Yes, because in this way we
make the President responsible for
the appointment of men who are at
the head of affairs, and we can praise
him or blame him according to the
way the work is done.
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HAMAR AND PLATE.

The school histories tell us hor-
rible things in the past record Of
mankind. They point out certain
epochs wherein human fe was
held as of nothing worth. The line
of Caesars is held up as embody-
ing the most cruel excuses in the
annals of the race. The old Rom
an in his degeneracy beat the I'M
dertaker by tossing his aged or
infrm slaves to the voracious lam
preys that fattened in his private
ponds. We explain all this by
saying that it was the result of
paganism, of benighted and heart
less ideals.
And yet modern times furnish a
parallel that would make the Rom
an dame, puncturing a hesitant
slave with a bodkin, envious with
despair of equalling the latter-day
display.
Several years ago the Irish pa
triots arose and told the world
that an end must be put to the
outrages heaped upon them and
their families and country. The
hierarchy of that country refrain
ed almost to a man from taking
part in the protest. Developments
soon brought the Bishops, the
most conservative body in the
world, to see the justice Of the
new demands made by the peo-
pie. Since that time the Irish pre-
lates have urged justice to their
people, having protested to the
government, and have addressed
the other Bishops Of the world in
an endeavor to arouse sympathetic
action.
When the peoples Of earth
stand aghast at the horrible atroc.
tiles perpetrated by a supposedly
civilized nation on a little people
who are simply asking for a
square deal, the bully guilty Of the
crimes cries out that she is but de-
Tending herself from attack. Were
this not so terribly serious surely
would it furnish material for d
comic opera: the lion whining
about the cruelty of the lamb in
refusing to be eaten alive.
During the recent war an Eng
fish nurse. a heroic woman, was
caught redhanded by the Germans
as she was aiding many soldiers
to escape. This woman paid the
penalty Of her heroism by death,
just as many another war hero
has sacrificed his life in the cause
Of what he considered right. To
the English Edith Cavell was a
heroine, to the Germans she was a
spy; and yet England accused Ger.
many of perfdy, etc., in putting
the noble woman to death, the us.
ual fate Of spies. Miss Cavell her.
self probably would have been the
first to recognize the justice Of the
German claim from the standpoint
of an enemy, although her love for
her country was sublime.
Now when the Irish try to de.
fend themselves, not from soldiers
but from the drunken horde turn
ed loose upon them from English
jails, the enemy brands them trait
ors and ingrates; the official exc.
cutioner tries to exonerate himself
, from personal blame.
Commenting on this situation
the London Times well says; ISL
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CARDINALS SISTER DIES
(By N. G. w. G. News Service.)

(By N. G. w. G. News Service.)
Simple funeral services, in keeping
with family tradition, were held De-
cember 8 for Miss Mary Gibbons, a
sister of Cardinal Gibbons, who died
in New Orleans December 2. A re-
QUEEN low Mass was celebrated in St
Joseph's Church, where Miss Gibbons
was parishioner for seventy years.
The Rev. Thomas ]. Weldon, the pas
tor, celebrated the Mass while the
prayers for the dead were recited by
the Most Rev. John w. Shaw, Arch
bishop of New Orleans.
In addition to Cardinal Gibbons, the
deceased, who was "a years old, is,
survived by another brother, John T.
Gibbons. with whom she resided.
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ST. CLOUD MoURNs.

As an indication of the affec-
ton cherished for the late Rev:
DR.. Cans Of St. Cloud by his fell
low citizens, we reproduce the
editorial which appeared in the
Journal-Press Of that city. It re-
fleets the feelings also Of DR..
Cans many friends in St. Paul :
Not for many years have the
citizens of St. Cloud been so sadly
shocked as they were yesterday by
the announcement Of the passing
Of Rev. Leo 2. Cans, the beloved
pastor Of the Holy Angels Cathe-
dral. His illness was Of a short
duration, with death following so
swiftly, that there was no intima-
ton of so great a calamity in the
public mind.
Cut down in the prime Of life,
his departure is a great loss not
only to the church which he
served so ably and faithfully, but
to the entire community. In the
fullest sense Of the term it can
be said Of him that he was the be-
loved pastor of the largest congre-
cation in the city.
He was an eloquent orator,
with an intense devotion to his
people, an ideal son, and a splen-
did citizen. He was not only the
trusted priest Of hundreds of fam
lilies, but he was the teacher Of
the boys and girls Of his congre-
cation, their friend and advocate.
The Cathedral high school was in
a high sense his monument, and
his heart was with the youth I'M
der his care, in their character
building and education.
He took an active interest in all
public welfare work, and. was a
most genial gentleman, with warm
heart, quick sympathy and an
ever-helping hand. While loyal to
his church, his good deeds were
not circumscribed by the limits of
any creed, and he recognized all
as the children Of the same good
Father.
Those who were fortunate in
his acquaintance, whether Catho-
lies or Protestants, will deeply
mourn for him as treasured
friend, one whose place can never
be quite filled, and his memory
will be enshrined in the hearts of
the people of st. Cloud, through
the long years to come, and
which will be the less bright be-
cause Of his having been called be-
You'd the Great Divide.
Only a few men have achieved
so much in real accomplishments
for the betterment Of his fellows,
as did Father Cans.
The devotion of his people to
him was a higher tribute than
can be told in mere words. He
had that loyalty in fullest meas
ure which he so nobly merited.
St. Cloud mourns for one who
held a high place in the love and
honor Of it's citizens of all creeds
and conditions-Father Cans, the
friend Of humanity.
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Now other nations are demand
ing that the Infamous Article X be
eXcised from the League Of Ma
tons plan. Governments like in
dividuals are subject to the infu-
ence of mental and moral per-
verts; hence that Article as it
stands would be ruinous to us.
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GREAT MEN OF THE NEGRO RACE

The Negro race of the United States
has had its great men. AS states
man, they have had Frederick
Douglass; as a poet, Paul Lawrence
Dunbar; as an educator, Booker r.
as an artist, they have
had Henry o. Tanner. And it may
be added that the first clock manufac-
tured in the United States was made
by Benjamin Bannekir, in ITO. He
was Negro.
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new PAPAL HONORS
MGR. NAGL OF LITTLE FALLS
AMONG RECIPIENTS.

The Pope has appointed apostolic
prothonotaries Monsignor Edward J..
Nagl, Little Falls, Mimi: Rev. Thos
Fitzgerald, Los Angeles; the Very
Rev. Michael Clune, the Very Rev.
James J. Carson, and the Rev. John
f. Mclaughlin, of the Syracuse, N. Y,
diocese. $50 ~sAs
The Pope also has appointed the
Rev. William Liddy, Of Syracuse, N.
Y. a private chamberlain.
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The policemen of st. Paul seem
to have more judgment than some
Of those "higher up in official
circles. The guardians of the law
as a body have no business "join-
ing any political party. They
are appointed for the protection of
all and should be as free as pos
sible from political entanglements
as a body.
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SATURDAY, DEC. II, 1920

What has become of the famous
Big Four that ruled the world
Clemenceau, Sonnino, and Wilson
have been repudiated by their
respective countries. And Lloyd
George?
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LIVING AND BEING.

The chief effort of many per-
sons is centered in the thought Of
living. They strive and struggle
to accumulate more and more, of
the worlds goods, to garner in it's
pleasures, to attract to themselves