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WE ARE PRE P A RI:\' G to s u rpris~>. yo n wit h new anrl better pnper, nnrl n. cover -at Lbc brgin ning of o nr nex t V\>luml:'. Th:tt "hn ll h:1ppc n in March 180 ~; please meet us the re wit h comp li rn enLs. P . 1::). \Ve have not decide1l o n the co lor of ou r spring sui t yet; suggestions r ecci \'etl at pn.r.

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THE R E:A DI~ G ROO M :d so becomes nn accompli shed ftet. The pl:wc cou ld not he more conve nient. It is nlready nen.t ly fi tted u p nnrl rccdves ma nyv isiturs.

T he D ub li n Review, the Cathol ic Worlrl, tlle C:ttholic Re·view, t he CclJtury M11gazine, and a variety of weeklies are nmongst the re:-tcl:l!:J les. Ho w m any a p1·ecioos qum·t d'he·ure can be availably invested in t:.ese r ich stores!

** * LITE RA RY '\YORK is g Ping on acti vely in the societ ies an ri the daily cln.sses of belles lettres ; t he students in general and meru hers of literary a~s o c i ati o n s

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rl eser ve en couragement ou this head. By smithing we lJecom e smi ths- we must work, think, tudy, read, wr ilr, declaim; io a word we must practice ourselves in c. ur a rt, the divine art of letters. Of course it is not nlwnys plensa nt for those on whom we practice, i. e. the v ict im s who are obliged to hen.r us and re:.d us.

Bn t all in t he world ar'e about so circum stanced; we mu st b ear one another's burd ens. ETgo S cribite f vr:iter ! write valiantly! l!<

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ATHLETI C SPORT::; in every shape, are engaging the a Lten t ion of college g oers a t th is season; college j onrn :otli;;m is full of in tei·esting reports, and also forcible hin ts on the necessity of such invigorating games.

'Ve are eert'liu ly enco nraged at finding so mn.n y con cur w ith us in t he opinion that a moderate use of athletics has become an indi spensable adjunct of the schoolroom. Our own gy mna;;ium, which a year ago was a _ (1rca m, has, rnin1bile dict~t I becom e n ta ng ible, concrete thing ! an accomplished fact! W l,om shall we tha nk ? th e Thespians ? and Lhe Cl ub Moliere? Yes-and Bro. Lau zon who is go ing to bu ild more applian ces. Three cheers, then, to r all of them ! : ! .... and a thousan d thanks ind eed !

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"lF \\TE WOU LD be b~n e fite d, " says an ex change, "we must re ~td with a criti c's ey e. ' Ve must read t hat we may obse rve t lw character not t.he stvry . The story is w or th bu t li ttle''-Tbis is not n. new, but it is a v ery precious precept :otnd one v ery apt for quotation at the hou r of our r eadin g room' s inauguration. Remembertbat the criti c's eye does not mea n the fault-find er's squint. l{cacl with an o~serv in g , a di scern ing eye, in or<'!er to be ab le to ns,;er t, after t he pcrusnl of a book, the prevailing tone of its style, its prin cipa l ch arne ter, its merit, what tt p ro ve", wh ere iL is defieient (nnd here put on yom gbsses.) Especially in fic tion, do not nllow yo urself, rf!:lder, t0 be drawn nlong by th e winrlings of the plot "the story"--There stop to stud y the chan• cters, examine th e style, notice the moral. Then say whether the boo];. excels, instructs, wearies ; and if you can praise or blame after you w ill ha\'e read pr\lfitably, anrl tha t not onl y for yonrself but fo r others a lso to whom y on may comm uni cate the result of your observations,

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This life is a problem, let him who "an solv e it Proclaim to the world the result of his workFor many ha ve tried, but in vain all t heir efforts One portion made pl ain, still a my&t er.v will lurk In some hidden nook, and when least you expect it 'Twill dart out confuting those theories g r:tnd, Thus showing to mortals ho w vain t heir endeavors, The key to Life's mysteries, God holds in His Hand.

Yes, Gocl is the keeper, Who with sublime wisdom Unfolds not these mysteries till man's work is done; T hen gives him the key ;- lo, hi s intellect brightens : How soon all is solved 'neath Eternity's sun!

This maxim remember- ''God knowet h b est, trnst him" His ways are most wonderful-see with what love He guid es us t.hrough dangers though passion may b lind us, And enters us safe in His Man sions above .

If thus we are guided by love, the assurance Is ~mrs that our angels will show us most clear, When ways seemed tile roughest, and ho urs seemed the darkest, •T was then that our souls were to Heaven most ncar.

Th e knowl edge thus given will soothe us, refresh us, Th at moment of b liss will a ton<.' tor much pain, And greater the b liss when we find a ll Life's mysteri es In Heaven are sol ved, though E <:t rth's efforts were vain.

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Tl-IE CHURCH AN D CIVILIZATION .

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Rev. Moderator , and meruLers of St. Patrick's Society; The relation of the Catholic Church and our vaunted civilization have these many y ears engaged t he att ention of thinking minds; it. is p erhaps not without a certain t emerity thitt I have chosen t his subj ect so vast ly grand and impos ing in its every point of view. I trust, however, ·tllat what I wi ll candidly expose may prove enter taining a t once acd instru ctive. The question is, What has the chnrch done for civilization ? To !lnd an answer to tLis inqui ry we need but open any work on civilization reganlless of the prejudice and antipathies of the author. Although philosophical llistorians may not all grant as much one as the other, yet none wi ll d eny that in Ci vilization the Church was a great factor.

Among these Mr. Gu izo.t, vi'ho gave much study ·to the question of civili zation and who is no mean au thority, says : ''Who is there but will acknowledge t hat christianity bas been one of the greatest promoters of ci vilization?" .. . . and again, " It was the Chnrch which be~ame the connecting link, the principle of civilization between the Roman an<i Barbarian world.'' I could here. quote Hallam and _others l>ut I do not wi sh to enter into too many details.

Let ns then enter upon our subject proper. Let us see what ci vili z~tt i on is, what ar e its requisites, and how the Church possessed those requisites.

Civilization is th e social n.url indi vidual progress rf man. No v, in order that society or t he individual may progress, three things are necessary, namely; intellectual, phys ical and moral development.. Now did the Church possess these requisites ? Slle did. And what was Wl'luting in Pagan Civilizution at the co ming of Cllrist? In order to und erstand thi s well let ns go back to tbe beg inning of the Christi!'ln era and t here st udy the cond ition of the Romans who w ere the most en li ghtened people of th at time.

At a first glance we are apt to be dazzlec1. We see Aug ustus reig ning amid all possible pomp' and glory; literature and art are in a n_exceed·ingly flourishing condition; legislation has attai ned a per fection well calculated to elicit t he ad miration offuture ages , ~om u c h soLhat Roman laws have 11.cquired the name of written reason.

In a word all things seem to indicate a high civi liz:tt:on and a soc iety based on immutable fo un dation~. But how does all this agree with our defin ition? We h:-we ther e indeed phy sical and intell ectual progress, but moral progress is wanting . T ear away that veil of outward show, penetrate into t he heart of society and you shall find nothing but corrnption and decay. Yon will see, as Balmes owell ex presses it, t hat ••Morali ty is without reality , manners without modesty, passions withon t restrain t, laws without authority, and religion without Gocl," the last of wh ich is th e cau;;e of all the rest, for from tb e mom eut that man, relying upon hi s reason, casts off (3-od ti·om society, he is goin g to barbarism, to self-destrnction. I t is us0less for me to prove this bst statement; it is a fact of which all w ill be conv in ced if th ey only look at history. We h a~·e moreover a li ving exam ple o£ this in France whi ch is making itse lf ridiculous before th e eyes of mankind .

W e see there a nation which since the middle ages had always been at t he head of civi li zation, dwindling away . into insignificance, and this from irreli gion.

Th ere was t hen on e requisite wanting to society : morality, and it is by supplying to t h iswantthnt Christianity b ecome the great civ ili zer. Home tho ught to civilize t.he world by means of knowledge, but we see bo w it succeeded. Fast on the footsteps of irreligion followed ruin and R ome, t he proud conque~or of the world, fell

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under e b&U.Ie-ax of nndiseipUned b=lrbarian...o;. Amid aU tbia contusion did the Cburcb begin its work of regeneration and ei"Hizat.ion. Contruy to tbe Epicurinn gluttony and ioWlllperance of tbe Lime lYle preached aobrie"y in all t.hinga. lMtead of pride and seif-love she preached humility, selt-J!.llerilh:e, :mel charity. In a word it complekly reveneti lbe idea or morals then existing.

TIM\ emperon to wb~ th.-.se new rni~M of morn! were n eoot.inual reproach issued proclamaUoos t.:> tbe effcC't tba~ any one found preaching cboi~tian doctrines or indulgiDg io Cbrb!t.ian prnctic~ should sutTer <leuth.Tbe proolama.Unns were unheeded. The Christians willingly laid down their lives for their faith, amhrvery day t.hei.r ranks thickened, till Rome's monsters disgusterl wiLb their butchery gave up tbeir ide.'\ ofexterminutinn. and chriBti:wi~y ftonrished snd spre.'\d its mild influence over l.he whole worhl. To rulers it tAught tbnt they wer11 only tbe dispensers of Gorl's auth<>rity, aml to subjeo\8, tbe rupee\ or auLhmity as coming from God. Tbua through the reign or feudalism it estahli!!hed pence and bsrmony betwee•1 the p('sse:~sors of temporal power ancl t.hf.' people, nntl at the r<ame timeprepared lnth for a higher civilization. During the mifl. die ages \lfO see the church continually "·orkin~ at thb prepamtion. First. it elevates t.he characler nr woman to its proper staofling: then it aholish~ shvery. and so un till at last meo have imbibed sound and hearty idea, nnd are ready for loe\ter forms of governmPnt, for nobler ~ooinl relations.

Bot it is natural to ask, what is t.bat principle of inOoence without force, or compulsion t.houtwi viol.•nc.-, which i~ found in the Chnrd1 alone? It is the empire of the min•t . It ndtlre~;jC" its(•lf to the nobler pnrt of mnn, nnmely, to his renson. hi. inlcii~Wt, his will. Chri~<linn­ ily's ~lt•ry, is in not having, like other conq11er•)rs emplnyetl fm·ce to convin<·e mnn. It came !nto the worlri, ex-}JO!led its rluctrincs and aJI nation~ emhrncerl it. \Yby flid they embrace it.? Decnnl'n thcy f!nw t-here J.Wnee nnrl quiet, berouse tb~y fonnrl tht>rc what for a long lirnf' they had been seeking in vnin, viz: true liberty whi('h conei ts in respecting tbe rights of others in orrler thnt O\II'S be also resJX'CWl. We ~'<ee thnt the Chnrrh introduced the two princi(llcs which ure essential to every society: the rcs1.ect of authority. and the reop<'d of rights.

Now our modml infidels in their hlin1f h:~trc<l of everything which is chri!ltian, rlllre say that C'hristinni. ty i& opposed to intell!'ettllll progr~'· to S<.'ien<'!'. Dill these would-be learned men ever hear ahont the two great. ages of learning and art sitwn the Chriatinn era, one of .-bich was nntne•lal\er Leo X, one of onr pope!l. anrllbe other nfler Louis X IV, a catholic monarch?

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aboYe Gorl and make of it the end of man. We treat science ns a means to a.n end, which enrl is truth. 'Yc believe that all sdl'nct> c-omes from God who is 1\U truth and that ev-t>rything which is against. Gorl i error a.nd consequently not ~ricnc~.>.

The same dnctrines which Chri:>tinnity h:lssprc.ad hn,·c rh-iliz~>d the worhl, dO<'trinrs nf true liberty. true ~.>qnnlity, :mrl r'rat<'rnity; these n~·l'CSSitnted a change in social morality and gnVPrnment. Thus from pngnn and c0m1pt the world llC'c,-.me Christian nnd moral and that through t.ht> untiring efforts of the Chut"{'h. It is not. strange thrn. that voices, generally so discorclant~ngrce in proclaiming the Church the Great Civilizer.

LOCALS. -Clemency rulclh the hour!

-The C:reek dass does not tow-<'r ahon ~5: - l>t•l you ontch on to t:,e star? s.'lys Blinks.

- .A pl:lte:1u of sll'l:'k icc bridges the river from the big rnvine to the little islan•l.

- We are steering straightway l<> that old Christrna." pine yonrlcr, see ~pic!?

- )lr. Alex (-:;rnnger, of the phllusophy ch:;:;, becomes a mate of the third corridor. His motto was always "excelsior."

- ~loisc B\ ,i~vert, our former t'la~-m'ltt', t~lkes lessons on the piccolo ft·om Prof. Therrien with a view to entering the Yill:tgc hm11l.

-.Johnnie O'Brien. of the minim drpartmcnt, nnd D:micl antl Will CoHway, of the junior department of 'H-1, have Ht{'ly retnrn e<l.

- .\t th') ~ovitiate last 'Ve,lnPsthy the 8tlvinst, l\lessrs. l\Ie('ormick nnrl Harrin~ton were investe1l with the h;ll.it .. r clerics of St. Yhtcnr:<. May tl1ey ever be hnppy with tlw better shar<! th<·y h:n-e chosen.

- One of the laic ;.ehcmes is to huihl a tobogg:lll sli flc which IHitli<IPxtciHl sny frum the mirhlle window nf tlw ~tnrly ~~ ~111, with inclination to about home plnte, :mel th('nee down to the nether end uf the yare!. All in fn,·or?

- Brn. G :lll:tghcr promises tt) come soon again to sec h('''" we are progrc~sing in athl<'lics and show us more tricks. .

-Mr. Will Rcdmoncl, of Dl' Knlh, i!! the last arrival nmnng th(' !'.enior.<.

-~hall we h:tve that spelling mnt{:h lwfi•rc Cbristma.~, ~Ir Dore?

-Prof. nighllm, nft<'r an understanding with the llirct'lnr, hr~s tlPei•lPII to give the boys nightly !C's~on~ in gymn:l.."ti.·s. Hi~ course has alrf'ndy n nnmerou~ nttPndnnce nn1l if the expcns<'.s for button~, sn~p<'n • lers ck. do not C'Om<' too hc.H~· on the Prof. he will t'ert.'linly be t<'mptcd to kf'~'P a po~ition nthcrwi ~e lucrnth·e.

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- Come along boys invent more schemes to bluff - Rev. F. Dooling -(J,:.:'1S,: V. Pntertaiiis his many the Prof. in spelling . friends with musical recit!tls and electric sbocks~Official - G ive us a smiLe Danny! callers are not treated to electric shocks.

-Joseph lVIcGavick has taken to checkers.

- A hot game of "Shinny-on.ice't 1Was played last - Get Lhe bas;; fo r th at, will you Tom ...... . ..... . tburscl>IY at the river by expert' ,Junior skaters. The. - How many more days be lore vacation Spiel? .... . most promising among the.m are Calvin, Knisely a.nd • - \Vho says Deering ean't perform on tlle rings? . . . . P arker.

-The "immortal" Shakespeai·e is now amongst. us . .

-New members of the Band - Viateut Lamarre - The Seniors now daily enjoy a four o'clock walk. John Kelley- Justin Ricou- Geo. Graveline-Geo. - G\.lS has b ecome a regular little bookworm since Roy. With these new recruits t.he Band now numbers twenty five. the reading-room opened.

- Claude can't see how Roach and Duret eat so -Boys, rleserve good notes to take bou!e with yon much in such a short t ime. next week, and rejoice your parents by showing them - "Switch off that box car ancllet the passenger go evidences of your diligence, application and gentleman ly behavior. · by .... All right go head ."

- Th e chicken dinn ers served after the J ul:Jilee col- The minims played their las t prize-games lMt Sunday under the superintendence of Rev. G. Legris. l ations were mnch r eli shed.

- Rev. F. Dooling lately announced that the day for There was m•wh of the animosity displayed on St. "exeant omnes" is the 22nd. iost.

Viateur's Day. - The literary readers tha.nk Rev. G. Leg ris, who - Mr. Uore hand les tbe dum-bell in all the curve~, and Mr. l\1eGavick accompanies him with the indian adds the St. N icholas to their table.

- The staff cong:ralul a.te Dr. Bergeron on the very clubs. Mr. ~ullivan practices on the rings and teaches the minims the tricks. neat appm·ance of his office. vVe all smoke ...

- Now, boys, that yon have succeeded in getting - The fram es for the Stations have at last arrived and your reading-room, fix it up. If every one does his share will be placed in position during the holidays.

-Mr. Dore's table, or table No. 2,challenges any other you can, without heavy cost, make it one of the most table in any game whatever from baseball to checkers. pleasant rooms in the house.

- Bro. Lauzon ha s a neat workshop in tbe basement - Mr. J. Deveney has gone to Manteno where he has made arrangements to teach school for the coming opposite the printing office. A ll directions for new turning pole, parallel bars, etc, are to be left. in the t erm.

- Rev. J. Lesage, ot St. George, Ill., lately present- Bro's box before vacation.

-Last Thnesclay Rev. E · Rivard C. S. V ., Rev. ed the b:tnd a nd orchestra $10.00 each. They thank Lauzon C. S. V., and Rev. Lucier C. S. V. assisted him sincerely_.

- Riding parties are now in vogue and most every Father Langlais in St Mary's, Il l. in solemnizing a reweek the students engnge Cham l.Jerlain's backs and are quiem Hig h Mass in honor ot Bishop Bourget.

- The best penmen this year nre, amongst the comoff for the aftern oon.

- The Juniors are fast approaching perfection [IS mercials, E . Bennet, J. Benn et, J. Moore, J. Roach, G. foot-ball plnyers and it takes a hard fought battle for Brosseau, A. Mu eblenpfordt, and W. Stafford; the best classi1·al penmen are J. McGavick, T. Lyons, S. Saindon. the seniors to b eat them.

- Rev. Fr. l\1arsile C. S. V. was pronouncedly lucky -Now that the College has bought a new wind-mill for the farm can't we have a skating pond this winter? in signing the right nnmbers at the Kankakee Catholic fair. He drew several valuable articles, among others, a Think it over, B rother £e necal.

- We wo11<'ler what is that mRkes Harvy so happy set of parlor chairs, elegant cushions, and perfumery. It lately ? What if it should turn on t to be an appendage appears we'll be allowed to try our luck on these fancy things ere we wend our ways elewhere. .to his na me. Eh unck. I-Iarv? . ...

-The exercise of tbe Jubilee took place on the 7th. _Some of the new electric lamps have been placed in the study-hall and now there is a superabundance 8th. 9th. inst. During the course of instructions given were agreeably heard the strange and eloquent voices of of li ght. Lum inous ideas at par.

- The weather bas been exceptionally mild, and visiting cl ergymen am_?ng others two former students of consequently the out sid e sports have kept the campus St. Viateur's, Rev. Z. Berard, of St. Anne, Ill. and l<ev. F. Rielly, of Gilman Ill. The closing exercise, general comalive as in autumn fairest d ::~.ys. munion , was most edifying.

- Last Thursday's evening occured the blessing of - The debate in first grammar last week was entered the pi cture of the Sacred Face which was placed in the into with great zeal and earnestness by the young parchapel as a memorial of the Jubilee of the year 1886.

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NOTRE FOI ET NO T RE LANGUE .

BOURBONNAIS, ILL. Samedi, ll Dec. 1886.

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CONSTANTINOPLE ET LE SCHISME D'ORIENT (suite )

LE SOURIRE.· Rien n'est plus beau que toi, Sourire,

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Lorsque tu voles te poser, Aussi léger que le zéphyre, Sür de.s lèvres d'enfant, comme pour les baiser!

La bouche fraîche où tu reposes, Suave lieur entre les fleurs, S'épanouit comme les roses Que l'aurore au matin inonde de ses pleurs.

Le jour don nP moins de lumière' Après de ténébreuses nuits

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Que ton apparition chère N'apporte de raytms aux regards où tu lms: L'expression se transfigure, L'auré<•lc de l'illéal Semble illuminer la figure, Telle une flamm e fait resplendir le crystal Est-ce l'âme qui 'se révèle.

Reflet de la Divinité, Et qui sur notre chair mortelle • Ainsi que sur ht cire imprime sa beauté?

Ta forme pure et diaphane Annon.:e partout Je bonheur;

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Tu nnéris surtout l'innocence,

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Pare d'un doux éclat la figure des Saints!

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Sur nos fronts alors, pur, joyeux, F leurira l'éternel Sourire, Langage du bonheur et lumière des cieux.

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Pencbnt que l'Europe, victorieuse de la barbarie, confiante en sa :florissante jeunesse, s'avançait ainsi les bras tendus vers l'aven ir, u n point noir, menaçant assombrissait l'horizon politique de 1 OrieJJt. L'islamisme repoussé au sud reparaissait à l'est. Une. nouvelle puissance s'élevait alors sur la puissance d ivisée des Arabes et allait raj e unir en quehJ.ue sorte la guerre que le coran avait déclarée à l'évangile. C'étaient les Turcs, peuple d'origine tartare, qui embrassèrent, ·à l'exemple, du plus hardi de leurs chefs, la secte de Mahomet. Tout p liait devaRt eux. De victoire en victoire, ils s'étaient approchés de Constantinople, l'avant-poste du monde catholique. Divisée entre elle-même, séparée du cent.re de l'unité, que pouvait-elle contre un ennemi aussi redoutable, l'ennemi commun du nom chrétien? Les sophismes de ses philosophes la sauveront-ils des fu reLtrs prêtes à éclater sur elle? Les arguties de ses théologiens feron t-d ies rentrer dans le fourreau le cimeterre de Mahomet? L'éloquence de ses orateurs anêtera.:t-elle l'élau irrésistible des bataillons musulmans ? Hélas! non.

C'est le jour de la rétribution qui se lève; c'est l'heurt~ du châtiment qui va sonner. Les armés des califes inondent les plaines de la Palestine, plantent l'étendard du prophéte sur les bords des lacs de la Judée, sur les r ives du Bosphore, en face de la capitale des descendants dégénérés des Césars.

Dans une semblable extrémité, Constantinople tourne les yeux du coté de l'Occident. Le cris de détresse que poussa Alexis Oommèue fut entend u. Le pape Urbain lut ses l ettres au concile de Clermont, et l'Europe, comme un seul homme, s'ébranla au cri formidab le de " D ieu le veut!" Huit fois, el.Je se précipita sur l' Asi~ pour faire un rempart de son corps à la chrétienté menacée. Pendant deux siècles, elle proc1iguera ses tré~ors et son sang pour arrêter les envahissements de cette doctrine qui se propagea à la pointe du Glaive, qui porte partout avec elle la corruption des mœurs, la ruine des sociétés.

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, . . ol'Ires chevale1·esques des croisés? Se jeta-t-elle tlnns les hms de ceux qui lui ap]Jortuient l'union, ln force et. le salu t : Comprit-eJJ e au bon:: de quels abîmes ses en em s l'avaient conduite? Reni a-t-elle son p:lssP. de lilcltetés , d e tra hisons eL d 'apos tasies ? .Il semlJb d \ tbord qn' ellc sabit t outtl l'émitJ enee ,elu péril ef". l•• grand eur dts desLin Ges qu e son reLo ur }, l' nn it.;, pouvait r éalif.e r. Déj <t un empire chrGt icn éta it fond é à J érnsalelll ; la cro ix victorieuse re>'plendissa.it snr le tomben.l\ du Chri st; l' isla.rnisme était refoulé aux déserts où il était né, pomy mourir dans l'impuiss~t t we; le l'on ti fe Romaiu, Vicaire de Dien, Chef et P t-re de cette fami ll e des nations chrétiennes, appny é d' un côté sur J ésus-Cllri st eLd e l':mtre s ur l'Europe, poussait. les génémtions naissantes dans les voies de la g loir e, d e la liberté et de la pros péri té. J amais la foi, hju s li t:e cll a rn.i.sottne s ' é taie nt é treintesdan~ un plus é troit embrassement; j amais le rê\·c s ublime rle l'unit é brisée par l'Llérési c I1 e Lrilla nv ec plus d 'espoir aux y eux elu genre !JUmai n. Qui pouvait prévoir la fi n des triomphes que les arm ées chrètienues venaëent de r emporter en Ori.ent:, Quels prodiges le mond e ne pouvaiti l pas opérer, so ns la direction fi e ces pontifes im mortels, qui. avaient fl,t it naître au dedans une uni on si féconde, et pu susciter au dehors un si vaste mouv ement? , L a dupli cité, la j alousie des G recs l'em porta e t a néantit pour toujo urs ces glori eux projets. Les exigences, les tergi versations de Comnène envers Ees défenseurs ~onlva plus d'une fois, clès le déb ut cles Croisad es, l'in cl ignation des chevaliers chrétiens.

L'empereur Manuel, nu milieu d e ses protestations de r econuai sance po nr1e roi c1 e France, Louis VII, mettni1 les Turcs a u courant des desseins de l'ai· mée lati ne et enfrmta par son in fîm e fourberie tous les ma lh e ur~ de la secon rle croisade. Isaac l'Ange livra les 100,000 combattants de l'Allemagne entre les main s de Salad in, et surpa<s a par ses perfidic:,s en vers les croisés les souvenirs od ieux de ses prédécesse urs. Enfin l'ère si pleine cl e promesses des g uerres saintes finit avec S t . .Louis expi rant sur les côtes de Tuni s. En v ain J ean Paléologue, pr'"-;ent au concile de Florence, emporta avec lui à Byzance la foi du g rand Con:;tautin; le peuple l'acc nsa de trahison et s'endurci1; plus que jamais clans le schisme.

C'en estfait! Ri en ne peu t plut> sauver cette vi lle coupable. Mahom et est aux portes de Constantinople; ses murailles abandonn ées s'écroul ent devant l ui ; le croissant remplace. pour des siècles la croix St Jr le dô me de Ste. Sophie Ste. Cou vert elu sang chrétien , l'im placaLle v ainqueur pénètre dans le temple de Dill u, s'assied, comme pom recevo ir les hommages des vaincus, sur les autels où r eposent les ossements vénér és des apôtses et des maryrs! Voilà le nouveau maître ques'r.st donné Constantinople. Voi là celui q ui se fera maintenant oMir et honorer à l'égal d'un dieu! La métropole de l'empire et d es préter:dus pat riarches œcuméniq ues sera. désormais

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A.i ns.i i Qmb ait le Bas-'Empit·e, ap;ès plus de 011<1e cents ans d'existence, victime de son hér ésie et c1c son aveng•lernent. Cet Lc chûtc eutraî n>t après ell e les pl us d éplorabl<:•s cl ésastres, cl ont les con séq ~ton cos, a près plusie urs siècles, a.l:U'i JJCnt a uj ounl' hui l·e m onde ent ieF: les Tur<.;S placés >t l'e JJtrée dn co nti nc> nt cnroi)f<éù, eom me une pe1'pétuelle meJtace ,pour la cll rét ienté jusq u'aû siècle de L ouis XIV; lit Ru ssie co nf<omma n t sa sépar::tlion avec le St-Siége et d'un jou.r <i l'autre pr&te <t courber l'Occicl entsons le joug tyra.nn·iq ue des c;za t·s; la déc répitud e el u pouvoir ottoman e xc ita nt plus rle. troubles, panni l e~ nations, qu'antrefois Je succès d e ses arm es, et le cléJ~­ melllb remen t d e son terri toire ,\ la veill e cl e j eter les pcupl•~s dans une g uerre g énér:-tle. Et pour les infortun és hab itants de Cons tantin ople, quelles n'on t pas éL6 J epui:; leurs souffm11ces ? Asservis, pill é ~ , déslwnorés, assass in és, m ~lsS~tc r és, leut" pl.n intes t;t·is de douleur 011t retenti cl'uu bout du mond e <L l' ~wtr e et s0 nL parv enus jusépùl. nous .

Le se ul récit d e leurs ma ux a .:;uffi pour j eter l'E nrope dans la st upe ur et t~d r e t:Lire d es ha in es et des ambi t ions séc ulaires. Mais aussi ils l'ont voulu . Quand les derni ers r etranchements de Jenr vill e tombaient so ns les coups rle l'ennem i, ils repoussaient Jessoldats cle la croix uccou rtlS à leur se<.;o urs, en s'ùc riant : ·'Plu tûl le tu1:ban de Mohomet à Consta ntin op le que la t iGre <l u Pnpc!" Ils ont refusé iusq n' uù. hL fin de sc ;:;o ume tt.e h la s npr ( n ; ~\ie t ntdairc des s uccesoeurs cle Pierre, protectrice d es droits i rnprescrip ti l)les de la consc ience, eh bie1 J! anjon rcl'hu i ils gém issent trop j ust.ement sons le c im eterre des sulta ns et demain ce sera so us Je knout d es cza rs ! Leu r rn artyre ne se m ~ le pas t ouc;her <1. sa fin, puisqu' ils n'ont cl 'a uLre libérate ur qne l' a uto~r ate des Rttssies, le bourreau d e la P ologne, le persé<.; uteu r de cett e nation qt ti tant cl e fais a sau vé l'Eu rope par sa vaillan<.;e, et q ui memt a ujomd' hu i si héroïq uement pour sa rel ig ion , dans les déserts g lacés de la Sibérie!

L ' histoire e::;t Iii. pour attest er ce . fait: T onte église qui Sfl s,>.pare de Rome hisse un père po ur prendre uu maî tre, un protecte ur pour prenrlre un tyrau. Et vourtant, n'est-ce pas lù le but OLt tendent tous les gouvernem ents act uels? Que v oyons-nous partout? Les efforls les plus ae harn és po ur soustraire les âmes à l'autorité -de Dieu, les tentatives les plus perverses pour asservir l' Eglise <\ l'Etat .

Que vo ulait la Pr usse en mettant en force les lois iniques d e Mai? Ressusci.ter l'Etat-dieu de Rom e. Que veut l'Itali e en (l épouillant le St"-Siège d e sa couronne et de ses prérogatives ? Soumettre J.e Vicaire de J ésusCllrist à César. Que veù t la Russie <"n marcllant v ers Constantinople? Y établir le siege de la forc e brutale, d 'o ù elle 8touffera tou te liberté et to n te loi s ur la terre.

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LE CEHCLE FRANCAIS. de la catholicité, de visiter la capitale où demettre le Père commnu des fidèles! La ville éternelle a hien changé depuis que les vandales piedm.ontais y ont p énétré; mais le chré tien retrouve encore ici la patrie de ses ancêtres dans la foi: les ans peuvent altérer la face humaine, mais quel rst l'enf"tm t qui ne saurait reconnaître. sa mère? C'e:s t bien toujours ce sol oü se mêle la ponssi ère de tant . de g é1~érations i.ll u s tre~ et qu'a rougi le sang de milliers de martyrs; voilà les catacombes dont la nuit était plus brillante que le j our qui éclairait les géni es payens; devant vous g isent ces gigantesqu Js monuments d'un autre ige qui célèbrent le triomphe de la vérité Sut· l'erreur, s'élèvent ces temples qu'ont e111bellis les beaux arts et dont la grandeur fait rêver à l"Infini! En cont.e mplant cette cité avec tousses impérissables souvenirs et ses destinées im mortell es, qui peut retenir ce cri qu'elle arracha tt l'infid èle Byron: Oh B orne! rn y country! city of the soul .'

The o?·phan of the hem·t ?mtst tu?ït to thee, etc. :Mais il nous tardait de voir le souverain Pontife, celui d011t ln dignité peut seule conv.enir à la majesté cie Rome. Avec quel empressement nous nous rendîmes an Vatican en apprenant qu'une audience .nous avait été accordée. C'était dans une circonstance solennelle: le Saint-Père elevait recevoir une adresse de. la part des repré ~e ntants des différents cercles catholiqu es d'halle.

Plus de trois cents prrsonnes l'attendaient dans la salle du Consistoire. Le pas des gardes retè.ntit sm· les pavés de marbre, le cœ ur se serre d'émotion, l' œ il cherche cellli qui est le premi er parmi les hommes. Il paraît !-Le voilà le vieillard vêtu de blanc! Il est courbé sous le poids des ans et sous le rincleau d'universelles rt:lsponsabilités ; sa main ne se lève qu'en tremblmtt sur la foule agenouillée sur son passage; sa chair a la transparence de la cire et ses cheveux la blancheur de la neige; ses yeux noirs brillent d'intelligence et de finesse; son vaste ft-ont, siège des plus grandes pensées, est plein de noblesse et de majesté. Il s'est assis sur son trône entouré de dix-sept cardinaux, les princes rle l'Eglise. Q'est le Docteur, c'est le Roi! C'est le Vicaire de Dieu, le successeur rl'innombrabies Pontifes! L'oracle de .notre foi, le dernier rempart de l'ordre moral, en oe monde, contre les coups sans cesse renouvelés de l' injustice et de la force triomphantes!

11 se lève pour répondre à l'adresse qu'on lui a présentée: il se redresse et domine tontes les têtes; son geste est fréquent et ferme; sa voix, sourde un peu, est tout feu et énergie; il parle ainsi pendant pins d'une demi-heure, répétant l'éternel non pnsmnu.o, des Papes qui a vaincu toutes les puissances de la terre!.. . Il finit en donnant la bénédiction Apostolique: ses yeux et ses mains levés an ciel semblent vouloir en faire descendre tous les trésors sur ses enfants. 0 pa ternité divi-

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Avant de ~ort ir du Vatican, Mgr. Malatha a cu l'obligeance de conduire quelques un s d'entre nous dans les salles qni avoisinent les appartements privés du S:1intPère. Nous visitons aussi sa chapeJle: SOll prie-dieu est tout près çle l'autel ;son chapelet de lapis-lazulite monté en or, pelld au mur; nous nous en em,Parons; on le touche, on le baise à qui mieux mieux; les gardes recloutent un vol et nous ôtent des ma'ins cé précieux ros:lire sur lequel Léon XIII attache ses pieux ave, ces fleurs de l:t prière dont il couronne chaque jour le front de :Marie.

Il est plus difficile d'obten ir des audiences sou s le Pape actuel que so us son il!ustre prédécesseur. Ben,ucoup de visiteurs p<•.rtent de Rom~ sans avoir eu la consolation de voir le Souverain Pontife. Pie IX, le pape aux grands événements, qui parlait si f~tci lement et si éloquemment, se plaisait à reeevoir ses enfants qui lui venaient de toutes parts, ce qui n'a pas peu eontribué- fait unique peut-&tre dans l'histoire-à établir les lien s intim es qui u.1issent aujourd'hui l'épiscopat elu monde entier au chef de l'Eglise.

Léon XIII se pbit dans son cabinet d'étude. Le penseur et le diplomate dominent chez lui. Il ne p~rle jamais qu'il n'ait écrit au paravant; il sl1it les aff?Liresde l'Eglise de près et réserve ses audie nces surtout poür les évêques.

Ceux qui ont été reçus pri vément s'accordent à louer sa bonté et son affab ilité. Un élève de la Propagande me racontait que l'un d'eux, .~tant reçu en audience· par le Saint.-Père, avant son départ de Rome, se présenta devant le Pape avec une fb11le d'objets parrni lesquels· ..,e trouvait p:tt" h~sard ntw tabatière. Le Saint-Père, qui prise beaucoup, lu i demanda aussitôt ch1 tabr1c. Celui- ci lui répondit qn'il regrettait de n'en pas avoir. "Suismoi, ré pliqua Léon XIII et voilà que, clans la pièce voisine il se met tout bonnement à remplir la tabatière du jeune prêtre qni se confond ait en remerciements. ,, Prends t oujoms, tu en donneras à ta mère." C'était faire du mêrn'3 conp clenx heure ux. Qnelle admirable · simplicité unie à la plus touchante l;enùresse de cœur dans cette noble intelligence! Voilà que celui qui régit la chrétienté s'oublie avec le plus humbl e de ses enfants.

Qui ne s'attacher:xit à un tel père? Aussi un des regrets les ph1s amers du pèlerin en s'éloignant cle Rome c'est de dire ad ieu à l'auguste Cf1ptif du Vatican. Comme les yeux se fixent sur ses traits paternels et ne s'en détachent qu'avec peine: Ce dernier -regard a la tristesse poign~nte de l'adieu suprême. D'antres le reveàont entendront sa voix, tomberont à genoux sons sa main bénissante, q.u md je n'aurai jamais. plus ;;e bonheur! mais je l'ai vu une fois et ce sera te souvenir de ma vie.

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ST. VU.TEUR"S COLLEGE JOUJlNAL.

tWJIIIIIII&. Tbe eabjeclwas ~o&BellolYed that &he Confeder- shrill piccolo discowsi.ng from a third story window 1fel'e juaUJed in lleCODdi.og from the Uniou.." _.... oore ll1ld tioat\h lOr \he oeptivt:t were Tic-. torioa . Grandchamp's y al!lrmed his aide of

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.tne.day, December 10., at the elevation to the s.cn.d minittfy ef BeY. Thomas Keatney, of \he raub of 88, and tbeD lhe etauneb upholder or the Journal Maft Our pred~or Ita tbe be:.rtiest weUwLbing of preaeat. stall' aad atudenta who all awa!t a visit and tbe ltd blaing of 8ev. Father Kearney.

-The Balld plsya alrady cbarmiugly. It i5 really utooiahing that \he raw recn1it& enlisted ill September are al:rady capable of pJayiog, aJmocst as grown arUa&a the diJI'lcult music which their Director bas lately Jat.roduoed. To tbe credit of all it most be said tb\ the practices ba"Ye been usidootJSiy attende-d, anti tM result f'ully l'E'p&fa their exertloll$. The •<Galop locantation" or ••V•uaoviana," toy Ripley, And "Marengo," aJao by Ripley are \be best !!pecimen of our baodists. Tbey have, besides, learned "lA Marcio Fuoereo" and are soon to intone a new "B.uso Obligato" Wbf're Hugh will ron Barny OpflO!Jit ion as solo1st.

Aodrew Kerr, of Kaukakee, now beaLs the snare drum and dON i\ "NA11)' llnJy." •

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VARIETlES. The llli11• in an editorial says the librnry or reading room ill bo place for '"rl\Cket;" t.bat those who pral'tise such Pf1'Dka do t.heir fellom~ more hRrm tbnn t.b~>y are aware of; that these JiW<mry eocinli ts defraud otbers ohooir ~ime, right.s and privilege3-~hey rob. Conclusion: n'!IJl'OOl tbe rules uf the plnct-; !!ilcn<'C, snlitu1le mUif. reign-DO OOi!IJ f~tep, no hoi~terOU8 laugh, nO uonect'e911lry Wk. Profit hy U.ese timely remarks, J'ehrlera.

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nsie, thou ttn divine which 80tne Hght-winged Fairy mu\ indeed bave atolen from heaven. how many t1 dull hour of \be at.udent.'s monol•>nous life thou ch~r· est in thy happy meMures! .... WhAt more JlCDuinc enjoymeot Uwt to listen to too orchestra's varied me.

Jodies 110 artfully aud nqui8Uely weaved into one ripe IDellow eaaemble 1 a harmony in all which Oows along Uuoagb climbing ~· and again down rapid frtr· ~~ut'w>tl . .•. To Mar &bee-e tremulous swells, t.he ~t orcbea~ crab, the py all"'}~tiD, and the hundrerl cAh«r wa)'1 music bat or brellthing forth in cadence soft, or IU'ODg or gay-thb all ftlls the ear and through it the bean, \be eoul wiLb pu~\ delight .••• Did you ever ilGMtmllo the now o{ tb~ lonely flute or clarionet or

some highland strain? no1.iced you ever how theso &otch or .~ wiss arias ftoat gaily over the quiet air, in quest, a.s it 1te.re., of tbe.ir parent mountains, and l(lse themselves OYer Ute pmiries? It is true they soroetimes n!'CAl1 u certain spring birds or 'WAter fowl with long beaks a.Dd a peculiar err l 'I"bat is amusing I ... But do they n<a also after recall, uggest, $pe"!tlt mttny sentent.imeuta the fancy loves to fondle? 'Tis true. Yes, mu ic, that " pbere-de5eended maid," the "nymph endeared,.. hath a charm, an " all comm:mding power" to breathe forth the passions, the tbuught..~ Ute subtlest sentiments o£ the soul: To these li.)rt.unate &Olls of the lyre, pipers and t.oowrs of kinds we say: bravo! Well dnnel More powt'r to ye!

G. E.

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The dowers? line to these fair, frail compani~)m of our studious hours. Their gentle frngrance ruleth our spirit.s all. Lilies iu Winter! See \hem nt. yonder shrine, how lovingly they surround the Virgin! how confidingly they open t.heir beart.s to the .Motber! how, worshipful, they wnive profust!ly around her there sweet inceMe! Ob Rminble innocence l The sun's slrny gleams desceurl from the c:'loud.obscurec-1 heaven curious pe~p through the foldings or tho curtain to steal a pa..~ing kiss ... Like a vi iting angel the silent, ~>poli('SS !loow lrt~mblingly hovers at thenar· row sill without, ami sometimes ~to~ tQ sit.., in ron. temp!n.tion M it were, and compare<~ its own immacn· lntencss wit!~ the loYingly confiding worshipper within.

I3ut soon the eddying wind toors it from it.s contemplative cornor and thus ends the Tisitation of the sister angel, the t-iny flake of snow ... See over here how playfully this young ivy jumps fro~ Its cosy nest and sport.s in impish capers at. it.s borders, on its sides, ita bottom all around-in a word, like 11 creeping, tumbling habe, it must feel an1l touch every thing wit.h lt.s little IM, glos.«y, mcddlcs•Jme little fingers. One shoot chfMiliCS to climb along the chain that rocks it.s nat.h·e rr:ullP; gr.ulually it mounts till now it reaches t.he topmrl.'lt link and In.ughs at its sisters below lo see itself 8<> high.

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EXCliA 'GE.

TM w~h Currr>nt is the name of a new, an•l DOW&j visitor from Chicago. lt contains the ::oifted grains, the distilled quintes..<~enee or the week's univen.al doing!~; besides th(.'Se it tells ••Tales from • hakespesre," gives some very startling figures about France going into debt at the "'t'~ or t92,600 per hour, !!peaks of Wales, tbt~ New ~ortb and otber topics of interest.. The Ott~·

164 is intended for school reading rooms. Come a,gain, Current.

The Penman's A1't Jow·nal is. fu ll of spl:enclid Cllrves and tn·acti cal ad vices on driving the pen. The article on "Signature'' is excellent alild it is much to be desired that what is. therein taught would be unive:rsal:ly practised, '. viz: "S ign your name legih1y.'' The illustrations are · quite n,rtistic, especiaiiy the study on "Facial Expressiol'l:'' The example of "c0rrect position" is as plain and forcible as the accompanying article.

The HamillanOoUege Monthly is becoming more volu- · minous, it seems. A look through its twelrty pages of solid matter, ·all essays, poetry, editorials etc., leaves the general impression of a good paper. The su bjecLs are very d iversified and such as may be easily treated by studei1ts. The prenl!i ling style is, so far as we have read, an easy and simple, not affected and generally correct one. The essay on Glrarlemi\:grre rather presents ·him as a "b:utcher;" another column could have been writ.tPn to show as well how he was a patron 6f letters and a promoter of civil, religiuus, and temporal interests.- It would be easier to name the few english authors who are an exception to the rules of ''He loved, he drank, he sang, and he died poor" than Yice versa as N . Lemmon tries to show in a very short article.

Sallie ·G rimes is an old hand and manages cleverly enough the "Use of words." What N. L. says in an editorial on modern literature is very true and has o!ten been proclaimed before; but it cannot be too often repeated. Your editorials are interesting.

The Index , from Suspension Bridge, has suspendE)d its visitations to our little v illa. We know not what to surmisn ... Could it be that its "pool of vulgarity" has run completely dry? And bas its huge, dirty hippopotamus in its fall, tremendo cum tum·u ltu, crushed the surrounding weeds, "the staff?" lt must have been a terrible fall! Sthmge we did not feel the shock! ... Say Index, if you are not dead, wake up, wash your face clean; let's see you play the gentleman once. What! pouting!! yon pouting!'!! What a transformation!

The Emo?·y Phamix, formerly the Emory Mirtor, contains a very readable essay, full of practical points for boys contemplating a college career. W..e endorse what y ou say on literary societies; as for secret confraternities, be these what they may, they are always a subject of annoyance and disorder and therefore we would discountenance them. Most of the articles are of a purely literary interest, the best note of the Phcenix.

The Musical Record for November is full of good music, very iustructive literature on music and musicians. The Major and Minor notes echo forth the gener- . al tune of the musical world. A fitting proportion of humor enlive,ns the whole. The song "Proposal Apropos" sounds charmingly with its happy accompaniment.

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SILVER MEDAL. W. CJonvey; F : D ,tnclutand, anrl S. Snindon.

Di st.i nguished-J. Ricou, V. Larr.ari·e, L. GranacllarinJ), P. Wilstaeh, R. Fitz-gerald, D. Cnh il l, J . Gorc1en, 1': Lyons, L. Fall ey, A. Bes~e, H. Lingle, T: Nor~oy l e, b ·. R}cou, A. Frazer COMMERCIAL COURSE. Gold M.edal .. . . .... . .......... . .......•. ' F; Lesage.

Silver Medal ...... . . ... . .. .. .. T . Burns and J. Moore.

DisLinguishe1l·- J. B ennett, E. Bennett, E . Graham, J, Kelly, J. Bdton, W. Ly rn::i11, C. Leggett. A. Letoutneau, H. Baker, .J . Rnger, B~itLl, Adams, Cahdn, Ehr.ieh, G. E vrard, G. catfer, V. Qyri'er, G . Brosseau, J. Bt1tz.

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Gold medal. ... . . . ........ . .... . ... . R. Fi tzgernld .

The following cleserve 100. E. Graham, P. Granger, H. Legris, A. Muehlenphford, J. Suortb, r. S"1ffer, T. Whalen and T. Burns.

CONDUCT. Junior Department.

Go ld Med<tl ......................... . . W. Lel1man.

Distinguish ed- E. Raj otte, Uriffin llllcl T. Maloney.

Minim Department.

Politeness l\'le(hl. . ....... . . ........ .. ... L. Falley.

V. Lamarre 100.

Distingnished- Jas. Tierney, A. Fontanelle, H. Lin- · gle, A. LetournP.au, A. Mavcotte and E. Harbour.

GOING TO SCHOOL. Education is a training and developing of the natural powers and faculties of m~tn,. bringing tlwm forth from the rude state of inaction to one of continual exertion.

It may he considered und er three heads, viz: pl1ysi.cal, moral, and intellectual. Physical education is a streng.t hening and training of man's body, accustoming him .by different exercises, ·to bear with c:ourage the fatig~es anc1 hardships which he may have to undergo through-

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out the GQU,FSe Qfhis life of l(J.bor a,nd of sweat. Moral education teaches hi_m the laws of right and wrong, the pre~ cepts which he must observe, the points proposed to his belief; it prepares him to sustain triumphantly the doctrines to which he adheres, and ev-er exh;orts hlm to lead a truly moral life by showing him its convenience and necessity. Intellectual education, or ectucation properly, ~so calle,d,(yetin a restricted ~ense,) isa drawing out and perfecting of the faculties ofman's intellect. It begins in early youth and continues on with each year of r;nan's stay on earth. It instructs him in his bearing to the world aroupd him and to his fellowmen. B¥ it he gains a knowledge of the planet on which he lives, ann of those others which surround it.It helps him to the proper and beneficial use of the m:~ terials scattered throughout nature. It enables him to become a member of refined and cult~red society, and his success ·in the various stations of life is owing solely to its influence.

Either, tllerefore, man must make use of intellectual education or fall hack into a state of ignorance :1.nd alm·ost barbarism. Hence may well be understood its great necessity. The lack of opportunity has debarred. many a fruitful genius from occupying a high pl:1.ce ' among the ranks of great men.

"Chill Penury repressed their noble rag•~, And froze the genial current of the soul."

In ages past education was not so easily obtained as now. During tlle Middle Ages, the great boon of printing being unknown, it was scarcely possible to obtain a knowledge of even the more common branches. Hence, perhap~. the reason why we have so very few great men oftlln.t peri od. During the reign of Charlemagne, there was a certain revival in learning caused by his great taste for knowledge; but it was only transitory.

The great revival dates with the invention of the printing-press in the 15th century. With the easy diffusion of books, knowledge w as l ikewise freely spread and the educwtion of the intellect was placed within the reach of all, though we doubt whether the education of morals was benefited.

Many are the means employed in imparting education.

This country may boast of its great success in this matter, for it possesses, perhaps, the best sy stem of public instruction now in use. The "Public School System" of the United States ie noted everywhere.

A ccording to this system all classes may receive a thorough rudimental education. Grer.t interest is taken in its schools. by the State; and funds, if they be sufficient to insure success, will never be wanting. The board of Directors gives its undivided attention to the welfare of the pupils and teachers, and no stone is left unturned in the effort to make the Public School Systern a complete success.

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But in this 'system there is one great deficiency, and that is its lack of religious instruction. All, Catholics included , must contribu te to the maintenance of the schools. But there is no Catholic parent who can partake •of the benefits of the system on account of the deficiency o£ moral instruction. The Catholic Colleges and Univer11ities supply this defect. To these then is the Catholic parent obliged to send his children; and here they receive an education complete in all its parts, be- . cause it embraces not only the training of the mind and body, but what is of greater import, that of the soul.

The prospect for education in this country is one of the brightest. And if the moral education cou ld but keep pace with the intellectual, America might be prouct of citizf>ns, remarkable alike for their learning and morality.

Jos. McGavick. 2n<i. Rhetoric Class.

JOHN B'S FIRST COMPOSITION ON THE REAUTIES OF NATURE.

Almost every one is affectect more or less by the beauties of nature, but there are many who, although, fully appreciating the innumerable lovely things of this life, when asked to write about them are forced to give up. Among this class the writer may be included. He could not write a decent composition on this subject to save his life.

He loves to be out in the cool fresh air about as well as any body and he hates to be cooped up these fine moon-lit nights; but these things do not give him -any sublime thoughts, and if they did, he would not know how to express them.

The first snow storm of the season gives some very fine thoughts, but it reminds · him that Christmas is coming and it is about time for him to shoot that straw hat of his.

Of course he knows that there are four seasons.

Spring, when the birds are singing; then all nature so busy growing may be likened to youth when all is hope and happiness. Then comes Summer; every thing is now in full bloom and this portion of the year can be compared to manhooct. Next Autumn makes its appearance, and reminds one that he is growing old. Lastly comes Winter with its snow, ice and cold winds. This season makes one think of old age; the snow is like white hair; and the cold is like the chill indifference with which the world treats an old person; and as the world is glad when the old man dies and gets out of the way, so also do we laugh when old winter dies and is buried under the green turf of youthful, happy spring. ( - If you want a good composition on nature, read Thomson's Seasons j he is good.)

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tiT. V fATI£Ul{':::l CULLE<J-E JOURNAL.

Bisho p Cu r ti~ w:1,s well known for his zeal and devotedness:rus a tJriest a nd great t:1 ·ngs :1t·e expected from him 1n the p o~'it ion which te now bolcts.

C incinn f1:ti nnr1 New Yo rk l:ltely held thei r di occ~n n P \·eparatio ns a r c ;;tlre[tcly be ing rb acl e for the fourth synod s to con fir111 the pr orn nlg :t ti on of the D ecr res o f ce~te;1nry of tbe di scovery oJ Am el'icn. by C b ri s ~ophe r the h te Pl elln ry Council. . Co lumbus, whieh occ urs in t he y eRr 1892. A 1no ng otll er A br illi :111 t Fre nch 11 a vnl ofl'icer,Li e u tenRnt Olivi er, · things, it is BpC>l\,e n of ereet i11g :i sbtue to the memory of h:'t s withrl rnwn fr om th e navy in ord er to re tire t o·· t he . that tr ue h er o. W'::el1ington wc u !d p10b:1bly be selected' r cli<rio us soli t ur1e .of J_,.t Tra ppe. · · · itS the fa vor m1 8])0t anc1'nt l.l!e un Ye ilin g oftbe monum ent "' bhnr'l of 1\l:td nrns- one of th e S un rl a I slan ns ' 11. • wouln be p:-esc nt th e P res ident of the United StttteP , The 1.he IndiRn Occ:J.n-will commem omte in 1887 t he 50 th. the Empero r oJ Brni l, tin GJvcrn or-Gc neral ofC:t n:J.('i fl , ann ivers:uy of the o pe11ing of C hri st ian mi ssions and tbe :Presid cu ts o f th e f'i!'t een si ster rcpnbli c~ of :1m otw its inha bit:tnts. Thi s cui ncidchce wit h the floly So uth Amc rie:t. H eari ng of th •~ p r oj cet, t he P ope sig_ Golde n Ju lJ ilee causer! him to grant th is nitied hi s in te ntion of co-operatin g iri . sneh a noble p eople n spe cinl blessing for that o0cas io11 . work by pub li shing doc um e nts relat ive to the discov 700 mem be rs of the Illinois Cat ho lic Orrl er ef For- ery :omd <.'nr ly Li st ory of ..Am ericn, wL i( h n<. w r em:1 in i11 este rs and ne:1.r ly ns m nny m or e members of t he pari sh Vatic Rn L ibt·:u·y. atten c'I Pcl hig h m nss nt the H oly Nn m e C:nheclrttl, on J ohn G il;11:1ry Sl!e:1 , LL.D., in· Id s hi st ory of the Tb :ln k~g iving clay. Vi c.1r Ge neral Conway wns the cele- Cn th o li c Church i11 tl1e U nite d Statr>s snys : " 0 f't he 17'1 brnnt, an d B'a t.\1e r H o d net, of S t. lVInlachy's chu n~h, prelates, li\-ing an ''! rl ecea'lerl, wh ase b[ograp hies it co npreached a se rm on on '"1 he Chu rch ns t he Sour ce of t a in s. 50 w ere b !l rn in Ire hncl, 31 in Fr:wcc, 13 in True Bencvolencr."

Germ a ny, 13 in Mtry ln,nd, 0 in Penngyl. vania, 8 i n ' Rev. Gecrge " 7 asbin gto n Bt•Wn e, nn Epi scc,palian New Yo rk, 7 in B elg iu m, 4 in Sp n.i n, 4 in An str in, 3 in min iste r of St·t.li ,-.bnry, 1\'fary lnnrl , was r ecentl y bnptized Ohi o, 3 in K ent ncky, 3 in Cnnttrh , 2 in Ita ly, 2 in the a Romn n Cn th o li c by R ev. D. E. Ly rn an, him <elf a co n- ·west Indi es, 2 in S witzerlnnrl, 2 in Massn cL u sc tt~, ver t. M r. Bow ne is nho nt 29 y e"' rs o f age, possesses 2 in F lo ri.rl:i, 2 in Sou th C a roPn :l., and 1 en cil in consi d cr:J ble lite i·ary abi lity, is i'l ll eloqtten t p reae her Eng lnnrl, H ol lan d, Boh r rni a, M exico , New -Er ltn s wi ck, andn t fi11~ mn s ic i.a11. I-l e will prob:1 bly enter the Semi - Scotlan rl, V er mont , Maine, New Jersey , Gc lll'g i:t nn d ll ary of St. S ul 11 ice, Bnltim ore, nncl th ere prepare him se lf We st Virgini a.

CATHO U C NOTES.

Fath e~'s

to be orc1aincrl n Ca t.bolic p riest.. lYt:J.n]i o Gttri b:l\di, t he !:1st so n of t he notorious free·,b oo ~ e r wb o cli rl so mn ch harm to t he C hurch in Italy , was lately COl t vc r te rl to the Ca tho li c C h Ltr ch anrl bn.ptizcd in th e city of Tnrin. H e sho rtl y after r ece iv ed H oly Com m u n iou n.11 Cl Co11firm at ion n.t the httncl s of Cal'd in a! Alim oml:t of the sa me city . He is repo rt ed to be a ll:1nclsom e, liv e ly nnrl intelli g e nt youth of a.bo ut.sixtee n years. It is hop ed t h:1t he mny one dn y i·,!p:tir som e of the wrotw· rl o:1'" liy hi s nn scrupul o ns parent. c • . tt An ever-impressiv e ceremony la.tely took p1ace 1n 1 e C:tth ct!ra l o t Bal tim ore. R e v. Alf red A . C u1· ti ~, a con vert, t he sec:re t.Hry ofC,trd in a l Gi b 1)ons, was eoosecra.terl Bishop for t he see of \7\rilmin gto n, D elaw are. A v~ s t co uco nrse ol' people wi tn e~secl the i mposing consecmtion notwithst:t;1cling t he inclemency of the wea ther.

L. K FOI@IAN.

·.r. FORMAN. B. E. COON. Office of

Th anbgiving D:1.\' wa s celebnterl at th e A mer iean College in R ome by a banqnf't in l10 nqr of the rf cent arr iv als otBi ~hnps Ke~ ne a nd Irel:l.nil , who carn e t o lnv be fo re t he P ope th e plans for th e ptop o~e cl Cnth<~ l < t: University. Among those p re,.ent were Cnrdinn l M··zel!a; A rchb i;; hop S mi th, ot Ed in b nrg ; Bi shop Bro wnzigg, of OAsory, Ireland; ALb ot Smi th, of t he Denerl ict in·e O rd er; 1be Secre t.nr_y o f' ti;e Am er ican L ega ti on, n.n('l oth er C ltnrehm en and pri v:1t.e c iti zr. tB. 1-' re vio u:> to t he ba nqn et Bi shop hc la.:J rl hlessP-rl t he :urn s of Llte coll eg<.', r;ain te cl up o n t he cei ling of t he l:trge dining hal l. Tb e pniu t ing, which reprcse uts t he Vi rg i11 in tt ce le.stin.l scene as t he protectress of the U ni ted States, r e presen ted by the nr ms o f Am erica, is t he work of tl1e cclebmter1 arti st Torti, n·r,c1 w :1.s mu ch :1dm i rerl .

(Catholic R eview. )

DRAZY & SON.

Ge ner n.l B lnr:ksmith , FOR MAN & COON. R ep~ irs of Machin es, Wagons, Praet ical house P>>int.e r s, >tnd DeaJm·s in Wall Plows, and Horse shoeing.

Paper and Window Shades, l'ainters' Stock and All work d•m e on short T ools.

Notice and g uaranteed.

P:tper Hang·ing· and D ecorating.

Kankakee, 111.

Ou e door so nth or l'ost Otllee, K ANKA KRll , JI.,r•. 'N ear the River.

GREG. VIGEANT,

ARCHITECT. Rooms 5 and 11,

45 LA SHlE STREET, eHICAGO, II.L

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ST. VIATEU~'S" COLLEG-E J,OU~NAL.

CHARTERED 1874.

FOUNDED 1869.

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THE CoLLEGE affords excellent facilities.-for-.,1\tud.y .and;,. th~ ·acquirement of a thorough knowledge of MODERN LANGUAGES, MATHEMATlCS,·. C;iJA$S~C~ / MU~IC, SCIENCE, PHILOSOPHY, and THEOLOGY. Most careful attention is paid to the,.liJHsilFless.,--tpa·in·i ng of yourng men, ·a nd a thorough practical knowledge of BOOK-KEEPING and COMMERCIAL L-4. W . is il;n parted by skilled .Professors.

The b~st authors and most approved system of teaching •Bire adopted in al,l, grad~ . of the College. Students ·may enter at any time. Term and tuition will begin with date of E)ntrance. • · · · Terms for board and tuition $200.00 per ~il num. ·· .f; ( ; · , · ; . · , •· Catalogues, and any desired information will be carefully given on application to the Director.

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No. 12 COURT STREET, KANKAKEE, ILL. Dealer in Foreign and Domestic FANCY

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LEGALBL.A.NKS.

8TA.TIONERY, Books. Ne-ws, Music; .

BASE-BALLS and BATS, F1SHING TACKLE. K_.t\.NKAKEE, ILL. GOODS TOYS, CROQUET. B.A.BY O.A,RRI.A.GES.

C. H. ERZINGERS Is the place to get choice Ice-Cream, Fruits, Nuts, Candies, Oysters, Cigars and Tobacco. The large;,t Ice-Cream and Confectionery Parlors in the city.

Cor. Conrt St. & East Ave. K ANKAKEE, ILL.

R.WHOLESALE J. HAN_ NA,_ .A.ND ltET.AJ;L GRGCER ···

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DEALER IN Hardw are, Sto1!es and Tinware, l~ON,~AILSand WAGON STOCK NO 13 EAST .A.YEi\'1JE, KANKAKEE, ILL. Jobbing Done to Order.

D. Q. SOHEPPERS, M. D. 292 Larrabee St. Chicago, Ill. Dr. SCHEPPERS

COMMISSION MERCHANT

Wtll be in Bourbonnajs on the lat. of each Month.

43 Court Street

J. W. BUTLER PAPER Co.

AND KANKAKEE, ILL.

Wholesale Paper Dealers.

CHAS. KNOWLTON'S N.l<~W

PHOTOGRAPHIC

STUDIO,

Dearborn Avenue, 1st. Door South of QQ.urt St. East Side, KANKAKEE, ILL.

PETER W ALZEM, Grower of

BRAYTO~ & CHRIS':['_IA~

A full line of Cards and Wedding goods DEALEUS in Men's, Women's, Misses' and kept constantly ori hand. children's fine and medium Shoes :' a,Iso all ·sizes N,os. 173 & 175 Adams Street, and grades of Boots. Special inducements for Students Two doors north of Post office.

FRED ZIPP. Kankakee, Ill. The oldest Boot & Shoe House in the City, ----~::-:=-:----=:-=:---::=:-::-::::-:---- customers.will alWays have good Bargains.

No.17ConrtStreet,Kankakee,Ill.

Chicago, Ill.

KERR BRO'S, . .

FIARDWARE', · 'STOVES, · IRON. PURE ALTAR WINE. STEEL, TINWARE, .N,AILS, Etc., Warsaw, Hancock Co., Ill. Jobwork done in . anyp~rt'o fthe County REFERENCES. Cor. Court St. and S.ch"Qy er Avenue.

Rt. Rev. Jos. MELCHOR, Bishop of Green Bay KANKAKEE, ILL. :11.t. Jtev. M. Elnk, Bishop of Leavwor~h.

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F .A.RMERS. ll ' Buy your .

Coal of and se your Hay to

A; F. MEYERS.

Office and Yards atBourbonna.1s Cros•ma ot 1 _"I'elephoite Jo. i.n~ filNi:u~m, ~-

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J. J. SCHUBERT.

Kurrasch and Staga,

N01'RE DAl\IE ..1\.CADEMY, -~DIRECTED BY THE Sls:rERs OF THE

PROPRIETOR OF THE

and American Pharmacy. - ..'Tbis ., coNG~EGATION oF NoTRE DAME. German l French .

Institution all'ords .every advant!l-ge !or Cor. East. .Ave. Mer chant St. KANf.AKEf, :Young Ladles de,Sirous o.t-obtaln!l!g a solid and Ill.

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Keeps constantly on hand a !u me 0 ~ni,hed educa~lqp. _For .P,atticu)ars apply to DRUBS, MEDICINES, PAINTS, OILS ETC, E~C!,. • . 1\Jothet·Superior, Also a nne line <?! Toilet .Articles o! all lunas; Notre :D~me .A.ead.emy, Fme Cu;:ars and Tobacw.

Bourbonnais.Grove p-CALL AND S.EB ME ....a:J ... ;·.. , , ... ,. __Kankakl)e .Co. , ln.

Prest~ scH0oL nooKs. ..

LEGAL BLANKs.

Sanasack. :...

BOURBON AIS GRo vE.• ILL.

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Proprietors of The Old Beaucllall;liJ. & Babel.)

PRESCR[PT .I ON DRUC STORE, Where you can find the Largest assort. mem of Hair and Tooth Brushes Toilet articles Perfumery, Soa,Ps, Sponges and <tll varieties of Druggist Sundries. .All should gi·ve tllem a. call, · No. 5. COURT Sr. T.El.EPllONE. N o , 10

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l .N R': · 'E. .:!\ :E L t A :M Y. DJ!:""·LE STATI 0 NERY •

- • · ·R 1: N· · EAST C0'URT S TREET General Store. Dealer in Grocenes, •·. , '-'l Dry go0ds, Hardware, Cutlery, Glassware.

KANKAKEE. Also keeps censtantly on hand a large B,ooks, News, Music, .

Dealer. in choicest Groeeri e5, choicest stock of RE.ADY-M.ADE CLO'_£HING, . ~ WJ~.ll~'ape. r,, w~~.d.o:w,J Shades. ,,bran~s.of Flour. Keeps on b and constantl y . " '"ANKA=..,.,.E IT' T· ~ ,a l¥g,e a~ ortm e nt of Feed and Produce.

MEDICINE FAMILY . '· · · ·· ·· 1 •· ·-· ~·'.1\. .n::r. ' . <IJ.J.u~ ' · .

Ple :-tse· call and see me b efore g oing .ABd whOlesale Liquors. . .• TOYS PICTURES. BABY CARRIAGES. any place else.

Thos~ . In · need o! choice Confectioneries J;.OUIS (jQ,UDREAU • • Canned goods, all •kinds o! Fruits, Fis~ apd Oy.stera.' vrlll .do weH~nd save mon ~y,by calling on WHOLESAlE '81. RETAil

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H. L Crawford & Co.,

T. O'GORMAN.

East ~velme,

. N o•3 Court 'S:treet,

::K~nkakee.

JOHN G. KNECHT,

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KA,NKAJ{EE, ILL. ·.

C. P. TOWNSEND.

East .Ave. i door south of Knetcth 's Bl0ck.

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.A CARD.

·Merchant Tallo!", READY-MADE

GROCERS

StoveB, iron. N~lls and Wagon, \fOUd stock.

Tinware:> and' Tin work of ali kinds.

Clothing

No. 36 Court Street• ,,

KANKAKEE, II,J,.

Ou.tfi<ts for CoLLEGE P APER s .

WTYEBERE., •Send for estimates.

To all whom it may concern.

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Foundry, & Printers' Suppiies .

avmg a Op e t e ne nee Bpecim<;>n Book. a,nd E,sti:!;h at es upo n Sys.tem to. all' my P. atrons, I will give applicllltion. ·write for Second-ha.nd list of Trunks, Valises, Furnishing Goods.

Presses and Machines. · a ft;rther di~c9unt of )Q. Per cent to 6-' & 56 Franklin St., C h icago, Ule>.

Wilson Bros' Fine Shirts. all . CJe~gymen,1 PrJ•fessors and StuKankakee Ston·e and'Lime: Cumvany.

'NOS . .2 AND 4 COURT · STREET.' dents of Bourbonnais College. Call INCORPORATED FEB. 2arcL 1867.

Proprietors of th<- Celebrated Kankakee fl at Kankakee, Ill.' at the Philadelphia One Price Cloth- . J.,irn ~ stones Quarries. · · - -.-L-.. D, R-0-L:-E_T_&-..:-B-R:-0:-::T=-H=E:=R:-.--, ingHall North W. Cor. of Court 'St. Fresh W ood bm necl Liril c Hats and·Caps.-Gent;s underwear.

Buy the Emery $3 Shoe

-DROLET BROTHERS. 25 Court St., Kankakee, Ill.

C. WOifFE . •~ Barber Shop. _ Under Umbach's Harness Store1 K,ank.ake\l, lll. · F.i rst .Clas.s Work guaraJibe\111· .

St~dents especia11y inv1ted.

and East Ave. Kankakee) Ill.

always on 1::\and .

. M. ~ohr~E}bner,_ Prop.

WILLIAM DARCHE. Grocerie~,

.Dry Goods, Yankee Notions.

BOURBONNAIS GROVE, ILL.

H.AND-M.Al)E Pure Wax'Ca!idies per lb .. 46 cts Moulded Wax Cangles·, " ". 38 cts: BENZIGER .BROTHERS, Bteartc Wax, . · " "- 20 cts Special Prices to parties buying In large quanti" PrinterB to the Holy ·Apostolic See, · tiel!.

Catholic Prayer Books 25 ets. upwards.

Publishers and Booksellers;

KANKAKEE ,

ILL.

JOSEPH GILLOTT'S . 'tttl ren~

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GOLD MEDAL, PARIS, 1878.

His

O~ebrated

Nymb&rs,

303-404-1 70-604-332, and his otlwr.styles may be had oj a.t{ dealM's throu:; hou t the 1l'Or!d .

Joseph Gillott & SQD S. N e w- York .

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CATHOLIC FAMILrBIBLES,

Also manufacturers an.d in;Jpo~t crs of

WUh two latge clasps a.ad FancyE~ge $9.W·Sen~ ·ree to any :part ot U. s, ·on rl)ceipt.of price.

~ihnrc'h ·~ttotm~td~ lnd

GRAHAM .&: SONS, Jmpor,.te:r~

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o,! Church Gooda, Jobbers In Sci,oo BOQks and .catholic Boo·ksellers. , ; · 113 8. pesp)~!l_les !it,.. qor;, M:on:oe, C)llcago, m.

No. 206 S~mth Fourth St.

Oonesp()ndence solliel.ted.

ST. LOUIS, MO.

The '·JO UBNA,L'' is a fi rst cl ass medium for .''Al>VERTISING ." S p ecial attention p~tid to the printing o f

BUSlNESS CARDS ~ BILL HEADS~ ETC. ~Terms reasonable. ~

The STUDENTS, Editors-Prop.

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