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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-04-24
RUSSIAN DIVORCE LAWS
DESIRE OF EITHER PARTY SUI.
FICIENT GROUNDS FOR
DIVORCE.

AS might be expected, the new Rus
sian code provides every opportunity
for cheap divorce The law recog-
nizes only civil marriages, though it
raises no objection against the per-
Torrance of religious ceremonies The
matrimonial age is laid down as six
teen years for females and eighteen
years for males, which is also the
period of their coming of age.
At the conclusion of a marriage
either the husbands or the wife's or
their joint surnames may be adopted
as a family name. Marriage does not
establish community OF property, but
it imposes upon each party the duty
in need or unable to work. The mu
tual consent of husband and wife, as
well as the desire of either of them,
is considered a sufficient ground for
divorce. The petition for the disso-
luton of marriage may be submitted
verbally or in writing to local court
of summary jurisdiction, whose de-
cision is, however, subject to appeal.
Parental rights are exercised exclu-
sively for the benefit of the children
In case of abuse the court is entitled
to deprive the parents Of their rights.
The children have no rights to the
property of their parents, nor the par
ents to that of their children.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-04-24
HAVE YOU NOTICED?

Several months ago the army
authorities proposed a contest in
essay writing among the pupils OF
the various grade and high schools
throughout the country. The sub
.ect was to be on the advantages
Of enlistment in the American
army. The competition was open
to all qualified students in public,
private or parochial schools. The
results have not yet all been pub
lished. A few winners, however,
have been announced, and it is
gratifying to see that our Cath
Ollie schools have not been slow to
seize the opportunity Of showing
their scholastic standing and
ability.
Down in Washington, d. c.,
there were twelve thousand COM
petitOrs for the whole district.
That surely makes a pretty fair
field Of effort for any boy or girl.
Well, the highest award was
accorded to a girl in a Catholic
academy in the national capital.
The boys in the District Of Co.
lumbia may become valiant fight
ers, but a girl shall lead them in
describing their exploits.
In St. Louis six prizes were
awarded to the winning essays.
The first five of these went to
pupils in Catholic schools, while
the sixth was won by a public
high school student who boosted
a real old Irish name. A Catholic
boy in the Sioux Falls cathedral
school was selected as the writer
of the winning essay for the
Dakotas. And so it goes through
out the country, Catholic school
pupils proved their ability in city,
county, state and district tests
When will all our Catholic
parents eventually realize that
their own schools are fully as sue
cessful, even in the material
branches of human knowledge, as
are the institutions maintained by
public funds. There is no hatred
between these two systems, onl y a
friendly rivalry, each proclaiming
it's respective merits. When the
test comes it would seem that the
Catholic school is able to shame
delinquent Catholic parents, and
to stigmatize as ignorant and I'M
founded their claim that a child
cannot learn as we'll in a parochial
school as he can in the public
school. Look around at the Cath
olics who persist in sending their
children to other schools, and you
will find, as a rule, lukewarm
Christians, Indifferent to parish
affairs, ignorant Of the teachings
Of religion, late attendants at Mass
(if at ALL, but scared out. Of their
wits in calling for a priest when
death stares them in the face. In
word, they are social climbers
but they are climbing in the wrong
direction.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-04-24
CLASSES IN GAELIC
SUMNER SCHOOL COURSES WILL
OPEN AT NOTRE DAME
JUNE %.

New courses in the language, liter
allure, history, music and art of Ire
land have been added to the curricu-
lum of the University Of Notre Dame
and will be taught for the first time
at the summer session of 1920. The
session, according to an announce
ment now being forwarded to teach
ers interested in the course, will be-
gin June % and will continue for six
weeks.
The Gaelic Department of the Sum-
mer School will be conducted by Rev.
Hugh Gallagher, C. S. c., and a staff
of four assistants. Included in the
list of subjects in the course are Ele-
mentary Gaelic, intermediate Gaelic,
Special Gaelic, General History of Ire
land, Social History of Ireland, His
tory of the Gaelic Literature of Ire
land, Irish Influence on European CIV
ilization, The Music of Ireland and
Irish Political Movements in the Nine
teenth Century.
"The object of these Celtic courses"
says the announcement, lis to give
teachers and students a correct and
thorough knowledge of the language,
history and life of the Irish people
from the earliest times to the pres
ent day." Regular credits will ibe Civ.
en- in all these subjects to candidates
for degrees and to special students.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-04-24
THE EASTER DUTY.

Once more the duty of ap-
preaching the Sacramento is
impressed upon the minds of
Catholics. This is one of the tests
by which a sincere believer gives
convincing testimony Of the faith
that is in him. 1t is the call Of
his organization for a profession
Of loyalty.
The time for the fulfllment Of
this obligation extends to Trinity
Sunday, which this year will fall
on May 80. This date is the dead
line for every Catholic. Both the
sick and the well are equally
bound to obey the paschal pre-
cept. Even those who cannot go
to church are expected, in fact,
bound to comply with the Easter
duty. The priest is only too glad
to call upon the sick and to enable
them to receive the Sacramento as
the Church commands. Those in
charge of the sick are also obliged
to notify the priest in order that
their patients may be afforded an
opportunity to meet the require
ments Of their faith.
The penalty for wilful failure to
make ones Easter duty is the vio-
lation Of solemn command Of
the Church, and it entails the
commission Of serious sin. In
case of death such a disloyalist is
denied the privilege Of Christian
burial. In fact, a person dying in
such a state of comparative re-
bellion is not worthy to lie among
the faithful dead in consecrated
ground. He is cut off from the
body Of the Church, and his place
living or dead is among the
heather and the publican.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-04-24
SUCH LOGIC!

Recently in Introducing his
Home Rule bill, Lloyd George
criticized Americans for favoring
Irish independence. His chief
argument was that the Irish in
seeking this separation from the
Empire were initiating the South
ern States in this country when
they seeded from the Union.
1t is rather a delicate point to
settle as to whether George is
indulging in his little joke, impos-
ing on the intelligence of the
world, or just & slipping.' In any
case, the parallel is absolutely
void.
The Southern States Of Amer
lea had voluntarily and without
any cOmpulsion joined the feder-
alton of states in the very begin
ming Of our national existence.
Ireland never joined any English
federation as her long struggle
and unceasing protests amply
prove. She was overwhelmed by
superior force to which she never
failed to offer determined oppo-
sitiOn.
For eighty-fve years the South
ern States remained peacefully in
the Union, as loyal and devoted
members Of the American feder-
alton. They withdrew finally in
order to perpetuate the odium Of
slavery and traffic in human life.
Ireland never remained for eighty
five minutes in peaceful and will
ing union with Great Britain.
Secession is a relative term: it
necessarily implies some form of
accession at a previous time. Ire
land, that is, the Irish people,
never acceded to English rule in
any shape or form. Scotland and
Wales became submissive men,
bers of the imperial family. South
Africa was subdued by giant
force, and proclaimed it's satisfied
loyalty. Canada, Australia and
New Zealand quietly acquiesced
for the sake of peace. Even India,
in spite of occasional flares on the
part of groups of patriots, has sent
her rajahs to scrape and salaam
in PuckinOham Dalace ireland
has retained with ineluctable ten
acity her hold on the ancient prin-
ciples that every man is born free
and equal. Ireland never has
acceded to anything.
You cannot have a divorce
without a previous marriage be-
tween the parties. There never
was a marriage between Erin and
Britannia; hence the absurdity of
speaking Of a divorce, or secession.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-04-24
A PRESBYTERIAN TRUNK
FOUND By CATHOLIC SECRETARY
NEAR JEWISH RABBITS
BUNDLE.

A Pennsylvania minister, Rev. Har-
ry Burton Boyd, pastor of the Park
Presbyterian Church, Erie, Pa, gave a
New York Catholic a fine opportunity
to show his efficiency in locating a
lost, stolen or strayed Presbyterian
had served with the A. E. F., so had
the Knights of Columbus secretary to
whom the job of finding the trunk
was assigned. Incidentally, so had the
trunk. The K. of G. man explored
the wilds of the HobOken, docks for
the adventurous trunk, and after a full
mornings search he found it nesting
beside the bundled effects of Jewish
rabbi, which proves cOnclusively that
there is no religious prejudice among
lost army baggage.
1t was the tWenty-siX thousandth
piece of lost soldier baggage which
the K. of c. had restored to owners.
Mr.. Boyd wrote to Chairman William
J. Mulligan of the K. of C. war activ-
tiles: 81 wish to thank you for finding
and forwarding my box of equipment
| had written to the Army Bureau
without result l was very anxious to
get the box as it contained the helmet
and gas mask and other equipment l
used at the front"
The X. Of c., says Mr.. Mulligan,
will find baggage of any denomination.
All the soldier-owners have to do is to
apply, giving the best possible descrip-
ton of the missing article.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-04-24
COLLIER HELPS ORPHANS
PETER F. COLLIER LEAVES $780,
900 FOR NoN-SEcTARIAN INsTI-
TUITION HEADED BY CATHOLIC
CLERGY.

Under the will of the late Peter F..
Collier, publisher of Golfers Maya
zine, who had an estate at Eaton
town, N. j., the sum of $4,000 is now
available for the establishment of a
home for orphans of Monmouth
county.
While it is to be a non-sectarian in
stitution in that no distinction is to
be made in admission Of inmates, the
management is to be under the direc-
ton of the Catholic clergy of the
county, with Bishop Walsh, of Tren-
ton, as president, and Mgr. J. H. Fox
as vice president.
The Collier bequest was in the form
of life insurance policy, with his
wife as beneficiary. After the death
of Mrs. Collier, Robert J. Collier, who
succeeded his, father as owner of the
magazine, was made beneficiary. Rob
ert J. Collier died without issue, a
year ago.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-04-24
TO HELP MISSIONS
BISHOPS MEETING DISCUSSES
PLANS FOR ASSISTANCE.

Catholic America is responding
nobly to the demands being made on
it to support foreign missions, many
OF which are in straitened circum-
stances because of the reduction of
the material aid rendered them by
European countries. Last year the
sum of $1,064,OOO was subscribed for
foreign mission purposes by America
through the Society of the Propaga-
ton of the Faith. This was the larg-
est sum ever given for the work by
any nation in a single year, the high
est mark previously being $929,00O,
contributed by France before the war.
The work of the foreign missions
and the part that America will be
called upon to play in the future in
their regard was discussed at the
meeting of the Bishops Committee
last week in Washington. ,..-
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-04-24

over rich. The camel passing
through the eye of the needle is
the figure the Lord made use of
to describe the difficulty of gath
ering riches and pleasing the Lord
at the same time. There is gen
uine regret for the well-known
actress, whose newest matrimonial
venture has lost for her the gen
uine love of many. Even the
legality Of her venture is ques-
toned. AS baptized Catholic her
marriage with Doug" is invalid
in the eyes of the Church. The
sun of Mary's popularity is begin
ming to set. The cursed divorce
laws of the Z. S. A. have much
to account for.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-04-24
REMARKABLE EXHIBITION OF H..
LUMINATlVE ART GIVEN BY A
PROFESSOR OF THE COLLEGE
OF ST. THOMAS-MR. JOcHEM
UNITES COLORFUL TO TUNEFUL
SYMPHONY.

During the past three weeks the
current exhibition at the Public Lii
brary of st. Paul was one of the pic
torial illuminative art of Mr.. Charles P.
Jochem. The unusual character of the
exhibition made it one of particular
note, steady and appreciative attend
ance showing that a unique and thor
oughly classical form of art may have
all the attractions for the artistically
tempered public that a more conven-
tional means of pictorial expression
possesses. Mr.. Jochem, the artist, is a
member of the faculty of the College
OF st. Thomas, being instructor in
Piano, Theory and Harmony at that
institution.
That Mr.. Jochem is a musician as
we'll as painter, his work makes
clear. His object is to show the re-
lation existing between the fundamen-
tai divisions of art, between painting
and music, and between painting and
poetry by developing a consistent
connection between color and mood.
III S1l MS Jul llilo pun pooC, IlC Has
taken the various and many forms of
musical composition and linked to
each Of them sympathetic and ac-
cOrdant scheme of color. With an
elaborate system thus formed, he has
built a form of art which is most
original, characteristic and distinctive,
remaining faithful throughout to his
original code of composition. The in
Volved issues of the symphony, or the
simple, yet glorified, harmonies of the
Gregorian Chant, have been studied
and expressed by the artist in his
own terms of color.
Excellent examples of his pictorial
development of classical forms are to
be found in his Examinations for the
Butterfly Symphony and for Cho-
pins 'Butterfiy Etude." The former
is in three connected panels repre-
senting the Allegro, Andante, and
Presto movements of the symphony,
while the latter has admirably caught
the Kaleidoscope color and spirit of
the Chopin composition in harmony
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-04-24
FORGAvE ASSASS|NS
MAYOR OF CORK DYING SHOWS
THE TRUE CHRISTIAN SPIRIT
STUPIDITY OF THE MILITARY.

The funeral of Thomas MacCurtain,
the murdered mayor of Cork who was
shot under such mysterious and dread
full circumstances, was of a most i'm
pressive character, the procession be-
ing so immense that it took three
town and corporation in the country
being represented except Belfast. The
mayor died a very exemplary death,
for after he was shot and his assail-
lants had departed, priest was sent
for and in his presence the dying man
forgave his murderers. =.
The murder, denounced by the bish-
ops and priests, as all murders have
been since this era of outrages COM
menced, has caused a deep and pas
sionate resentment throughout the
country. Every day now there is some
victim, and curiously enough they are
generally Catholics. This wave of
crime against Irishmen and Catholics,
even women too, is of alien instiga-
ton, and habitual criminals are en-
gagged in it.
What is bitterly resented in the
case of the mayor of Cork is the
search of the house made by the mill
tary two hours later when the family
were convulsed with grief over their
loss. The Irishman is too much en-
dowed with brains and fine feelings
himself to tolerate without strong re-
sentiment what may be described as
tactless stupidity in it's worst form, if
it does net deserve a more sinister
name.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-04-24


Canon Aderly, Vicar of St.
Paul's (Anglican), said recently
that English people are certainly
becoming more and more indiffer-
ent to organized religion. 10 Father
Bernard Vaughn says, 81 regret
beyond everything to say how my
country folk in bulk do not accept
the divine Personality Of our
Lord" While one dispatch brings
the news Of England drifting
toward paganism, another reports
the startling increase of divorces
there; in one day, it is said, Justice
McCarty rendered 165 absolute
divorces.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-04-24
FRANCE AND VATICAN
HOPEFUL SIGNS OF EARLY RE.
TURN TO FRlENDSHIP-FREE-
MASONs IN OPPOSITION.

The question of the resumption Of
French diplomatic relations with the
Holy See, judging by the French pa
pers, would seem to have entered a
period of ardent discussion. Nearly
the whole press has approved the Pre-
miers step. Among those who have
Endorsed it are Gustave Herve, the
leader of the National Socialists, ond
NJ Bure, editor of lEclair, the politi.
cal friend and member of the Cabinet
of NJ BRAND.
Freemasons Active.
So far no sign of opposition has
been noted through the country. Only
the Freemasons have engineered a
campaign among politicians. 1t has
taken the form of an interview by the
old eX-Premier, M. Combes, which
turned out to be a speech delivered
fifteen years ago; symbol of the
retrograde character of the campaign.
A few radical papers and most of the
organs of the Socialist party made an
echo which seems to have died away,
as the masses are Indifferent.
The real opposition will come from
such Socialist leaders as belong to the
French Grand Orient, like Groussier.
Sembat and Bancour, who will lead
the fight against the governments bill.
M. Bancour is a wealthy and fashion
able lawyer who was associated with
Waldeck-Rousseau and has passed
over to the Socialist party, in the
leadership of which he hopes to re-
place Jaures.
The Socialists in the chamber num-
Der only 20. If to their contrary votes
there be added the 80 votes of the
Radical Socialists, there would still be
a majority of 400 in favor of the bill,
for all the other groups are entirely
favorab BILE to the measure.
In the senate the majority cannot
be so high. While the Socialists of
the senate are only three, the Radical
Socialists are more numerous than in
the chamber.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-04-24
O NOBLE LORD!

Some time ago there was a spir-
tied debate, a hot discussion, in
the august body known as the
English House of Lords. The
second reading Of the Matrimonial
Causes bill was up, and dignified
Lords waxed eloquent in uphold
ing or denouncing the provisions
Of the obnoxious measure. The
chief object of the bill is to make
possible cheap and wide divorces
in England. 1t is about the near
est approach to atheistic free love
that ever has been seen in civil
lied nation outside Of Russia. 1t
practically parallels the Russian
code whereby divorce may be
granted at the mere desire of the
parties.
The rejection of this divorce
bill was moved and urged by Lord
Brave, the Catholic member of this
house of Peers. In the course of
his arguments the noble Lord told
the effete members of this ancient
body a few truths that did not
lose force or application in the
telling. He gave forth the old,
reliable Catholic teaching on the
subject. He reminded the
astounded Peers that the Founder
of Christianity had laid down a
law against which there could be
no ground for dispute or contra
diction-"W hosoever shall marry
la divorced woman committeth
adultery He therefore refused
|strenuously to consider for mo-
ment on any ground whatsoever
the expediency of a Bill which
would facilitate the commission of
one of the most heinous crimes in
the Decalogue.
Then abiding to the rapid in
crease in the business of the
divorce courts, both in Great
Britain and on the Continent Che
might have added also in Amer
ica), he recalled the case Of a re-
cent marriage in Switzerland at
which the four bridesmaids so
called-were all divorced wives of
the bridegroom. "There is book
called "Who's Who',' he added.
eff legislation goes on at this
pace it will soon be necessary to
issue a companion volume.
Whose Wife. =
Lord Braye took the stand Of
the Catholic Church and Of Chris
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-04-24

The "pOwers that be- in Ire
land are determined that the OPP
pressed people of that country
shall have little encouragement at
home, and no more from abroad,
if they can stop its reaching Ire
land. Particularly offensive must
be the support which America is
giving the Irish cause, for news
Of it, as far as possible, is being
excluded from the mails. In a let
ter, sent to a priest in Phila-
dclphia the Right Reverend Bishop
OF killaloe announces that ono
American paper is now allowed
into Ireland. Carloads of them
are seized in the post office by
Dublin Castle and burned. We
have therefore only to read be-
tween the lines of exchange
cables and the English press. Our
sufferings here are great indeed,
but the national will is resolute.
Dublin is now under martial law
and no one allowed in the street
between midnight and five O o'clock
except with a permit and at their
peril. What next? God only
knows!"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-04-24
ART OF MUSICIAN-PAIN

of green's and blues. The best exam
pies of his interpretations of the &c.
clesisatical and choral music, notably
the chant, are to be found in the in
complete series of Examinations of the
Graduate Romanum for the entire &C.
clesiastical year. This elaborate
series, when complete, is to consist Of
seventy-two illustrations, together
with an organ prelude and postlude
for each chant, founded upon the prin-
cipal theme of each. Each illumina-
care of the artist both in the working
out of the scheme of color and in the
actual execution, with the result that
more exquisite pictorial composition
would be hard to imagine.
1t is in the realms of the musical
and of the ecclesiastical that the art
list is most happy, and his particular
type of art directed in these two chan
nels could scarcely find a more appro-
pirate and finished expression. Poetry
holds significance of a somewhat less
er degree for this illumination, yet in
this field also he has adhered to the
code which forms the basis for his
work Whether it be quotation from
Shakespeare or poem of Browning,
the arrangement and Interpretation in
color remains consistent with the
thought of the selection.
The art of illumination is one of
ancient origin. Throughout the CLASH
cal eras, the Middle Ages and down
to modern times we find it's develop
ment progressing. Each age seems to
have some new idea, some influence Of
the times embodied in this art; and
to make thorough study of illumina-
ton is to acquire comprehensive
knowledge of the development of art
in general. To foster such a develop
ment is to hold noble purpose in
view, a purpose which is doubly note
worthy when it is coupled with an in
dividual code of execution.
Mr.. Jochem's art finds other means
of expression besides illumination. He
is painter in oils, water color and
pastel, and in these, especially in the
former two, his work is graceful and
lovely Yet, it is as an artist in illumi-
nation, that he will be principally
known, and it is upon development in
this art that he concentrates his tire
less energies and his wide and versa
tile abilities.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-04-24
BAvAR|AN GOVERNMENT
CATHOLICS NOT WITH RECENT
GERMAN REVOLUTIONARY

The new Bavarian Government COM
prises four Catholics, two Radicals,
one Agrarian, and one member of an
unknown political complexion. The
chief of the cabinet, Won Kahr, is a
Catholic.
There is no sympathy whatever in
Bavarian Catholic circles with the re-
cent revolutionary movement in north
ern Germany. After the experiences
with Communism, there is very de-
cided opinion among the Catholics
that any political movement that
would attempt to interfere with or
penalize the Bishops, will meet with
strong opposition. There is genuine
feeling that anything in the shape of
a Pan-German triumph would be an
embarrassment to the Centrum, and
might possibly result in Bismarckian
policies.