The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1922-10-28
NEW WORLD ITEMS

installed as head of the Roman Cath
Ollie diocese Of Sioux Falls, opened
his work in his new field al Madison,
SD, by confirming a class OF 205 III
their faith. This is the first time a
Bishop has visited Madison in seven
years. In
Observation-Disclosures libraries are to
be established in lis Catholic parishes
in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. &C.
cording to announcement made at tie
quarterly meeting of the C2taoFc
Women's Alliance. In addition 10 the
establishment Of the libraries, plans
are also under way to provide efcn
parish with at least two social service
workers.
Great Eucharjstic Process or il o.
--Fhe Eucharist Congress il session
during the last week, closed with the
greatest procession in the history OF
Rio Janeiro. The line of march ended
at the docks where final ceremonies
were held before an open air altar.
Church dignitaries in gorgeous robes,
Catholic societies and thousands OF
people carrying banners and insignia
made the procession most edifying.
Grants To Catholic CoIleges.-An
order-in-cOuncil was passed authoriZ-
ing the provincial secretary's depart
ment to disburse the sum of $23O,0OO
for grants to be paid Immediately to
Catholic classical colleges in Quebec
province and to Protestant education
al establishments. The share granted
to- nineteen Catholic colleges, amounts
to $4,000, which will allow them, in
many cases, to extend their system of
education.
SBuenos Aires.-More than $4,000
Argentinians participated in the
religious ceremonies which mark
ed the solemn GROWING of the
statue of Our Lady of the Rosary
Of Neuva Pompeya in this city.
Monsignor Vassallo di Torregrosso,
the Apostolic Delegate, who presided
at the ceremony, was assisted by
seven Bishops, three auxiliary Bishops
and Monsignor Baudrillart. A per-
senal representative of the president
as well as several ministers and dep
uty ministers of the government and
distinguished statesmen of Argentina
were among those who witnessed the
exercises.
New Professor-George N. Schu-
ster, author of THE Catholic Spirit in
Modern English Literature" a book
=, fyD
Catholic and non-Catholic critics,
Will teach a class in the subject at
Nptre Dame, Ind. Mr.. Schuster who is
still in his tweaties, is a veteran of the
World War, and keen student of
literature, combining erudition and
bFilliancy in his work. His book
champions the proposition that the
spirit of the Catholic world has re-
WED from it's lethargic state follow
ing the Reformation, and is becoming
more and more active in American
and English literature.
Rescued on Lake.-After drifting in
an open boat on Lake Michigan thirty
six hours, Father Dortheus Philips,
Catholic missionary to Beaver Island,
Coy ROBBIE, a tourist and four Indian
children were rescued October by
the freight steamer Odd Fellow. The
party had been without food four
days and the children were near a
state of exhaustion. Father Philips
and ROBBIE left the island Thursday
to- bring the children to Cross vii
lage, in the Indian reservation. About
half way to the mainland, the motor
stalled and the small craft drifted
through the fog and forest fire smoke
until the Odd Fellow passed early
Saturday and stopped to investigate
a Signal light from the launch.
Odd Preference.-Red-hea or
phans were most in demand during
the 1921-1922 period of home-fnding
operations by various Knights of
Columbus state and local councils in
different sections of the country, fami-
lies Offering to adopt children show
ing a preference for the titian-haired
Youngsters According to the reports
from the bureaus reaching X. of C.
headquarters more than 40 children
were placed in happy homes, num-
Der slightly in excess of the number
placed last year, when children with
dimples were most popular. Another
fact developed by the Knights home
finding work is that the total of
adoptions is about equally divided be-
tween families with and without chill
dren.
Catholics in Education Week.
Catholic colleges and secondary
schools will join with other education
al Institutions in the observance of
American Education Week which
starts December 8, according to an
nouncement made by the Department
of Education of the National Catholic
Welfare Council. In accordance with
the program Of the National Educa-
ton Association and the United States
Bureau of Education all churches will
be asked to observe December 8, with
special sermons on education. Mon
day is designated as Citizenship Day;
Tuesday as Patriotism Day; Wednes-
day as Teachers Day; Thursday as
IIliteracy Day; Friday as Equality of
Opportunity Day; and Saturday as
Physical Education Day.
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