The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-05-14

spiritual need of those to whom sh,
administers. That she may make tn,
very most of these opportunities it il
eXpedient that she be well established
in the principles and practices of he
faith. To this end the Catholic Hos
pitfalls of the country in increasing
numbers are not only giving to the
members OF their training schools {
course of instruction in the fundamen
tails of religion but they also are af
fording the advantages of an annual
retreat. The st. Joseph Hospital
nurses have enjoyed these advantages
for some years and the result has
been gratifying in many ways. The
regular course of religious instruction
in the Training School is conducted
by the Rev. Joseph Gibbs of the Cathe
dral staff who is Hospital Chaplain.
Guild of Catholic Women: The in.
PRODUCTION to the year book prepared
by the Guild was written by Rev. L.
F. Ryan, rector of the Cathedral
Father Ryan says in part:
THE history of the Guild of Cath
Ollie Women furnishes an interesting
example of successful Social Service
Work on city-wide scale. The dom
! inant spirit of the organization is that
of Christian charity contrasted with
mere philanthropy. Constructive work
of lasting value has been accomplished
because the necessity of the saving
influence of religion was always kept
in mind.
THE harmonious functioning of the
numerous departments of the Guild
has yielded rich results in the fields
With the growth in membership the
vital need of continuation of this
splendid cooperative spirit is increas-
ingly obvious. The enterprising wom-
en- who have served the social inter-
ests of our city on so vast a scale and
generous measure of enlightened SYM
pathy and encouragement.
"The ballot has given to women a
new opportunity but has also vested
them with unique responsibility.
The spirit in which the ballot is used
is of far-reaching consequence. Will
politics be banished from things polit-
ical? Will citizenship take on new
meaning? What is your answer?
Lovers of America may vel! voice
a vigorous protest against any at
tempt to write new constitution. Our
first duty is to learn the principles
laid down in that immortal document
the original constitution of the Unit.
ed States. Next, these principles must
be made to function in political, So
cial and domestic life. We look to
the women of the Guild to dedicate
themselves to the task of populariZ-
ing the sound political philosophy of
our constitution ~~-s---.e-.ss-..----.
At the annual election of officers
for the Relief Department, which was
held last week, Mrs. M. G. Doody was
elected chairman: Mrs. F. G.. Johns
ton, vice chairman; and Miss Kath-
crime McPartlin, treasurer.
The officers for this year for the
Needlework Department were elected
at the April meeting. They are:
Chairman, Mrs. J.. T. Kerker; vice
chairman, Mrs. D. H. Michaud; secre-
tary, Miss Helen O'Connell.
The Arts and Letters Department
will hold it's last meeting of the year,
which will be in the nature of Sill
yer Tea and May party, at the resi-
dence of Mrs. E. J. Wall, sos Dayton
avenue, Tuesday, May II, at 2'3O 2.
M. Rev. VIM. Finley will address
the meeting. A musical program will
| be rendered by Mrs. w. D. Villars,
Mrs. John Salvatore, Miss Edith
Blanchard and Miss Evelyn Wall, and
a reading by Mary Jane Leonard.
College of st. Catherine: A most
entertaining song recital was given
in the Jeanne dare Auditorium on
the evening of Tuesday, May 3, by
Miss Virginia Steinfort and Miss Mar
celia Frank, assisted by Miss Luella
Mcmahon, reader, and Miss Irene
Goodine, accompanist. The delicate
lyric quality of Miss Steinfort's voice
was well brought out in her singing Of
the Aria, Zone Fine Day. from Puc
cini's Madame Butterfly, while "My
Heart at Thy Sweet Voice." from
Samson and Delilah, by Saint-Saens
lent itself most effectively to Mis-!
Franks more dramatic tones.
The Juniors of Derham Hall enter
tanned the Seniors Wednesday even
ing, May 4, at banquet followed b!
J a frolic in the gymnasium. The Jun
ior Class colors were used for decora
tions.
, On the afternoon of Thursday, Ma.
: 5, the Seniors of st. Margaret's Acad
envy and of st. Joseph's Academy wer
entertained at the College. On thi
occasion Josef Konecny, Bohemian
: violinist, assisted by Miss Mary iris
. pianist, and Miss Lola Alley, soprano
I gave a concert in the Auditorium.
l On Friday evening, May 6, severa
v of the advanced piano pupils of tn
q college appeared in recital. An intel
l esting number was the Mendelssoh
$ Capriccio Brilliante played by Bernie
d Marlborough and Josephine Kingmal
, Three vocal selections gave variety
a the program. The singers were Hele
Q Heffernan, Helen Stewart, and Ma
!. garet O'Bryan. Miss O'Bryan san
q Saint Saens' my Heart at Thy Swet
J. Voice." with violin obligato by Ros;