OLD TACTICS RENEWED.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XX, Issue 22, 18 March 1892, Page 17

OLD TACTICS RENEWED.

ffijfir^ft HE patrons of godless education assume to know '^Mrr^vT ie do< trine an(^ teaching of the Catholic Church illkMreJ^' better than one of its own bishops. A learned %^bjFr* pundit, hailing from Southland, has written a fc^l^vW^ long 1 letter to one of the Invercargill newspapers to prove that the Catholic Church s 11s indul58k** gences, although Bishop Moran, who ought to "^ know what he and his fellow bishops teach, declares that the charge is calumnious. And the fun of the thing is that oar learned Southlander succeeds in proving that the Bishop is right. Well, as it is said, de gustibus non disputandum, but it would be fatuous to attempt to argue with a reasoner such as Dr Hodgkinson, who, in attempting to prove a position, succeeds in proving the very opposite. This grand success of Dr Hodgkinson has fired the ambition of another learned pundit, who, though equtl in reasoning power with the learned Doctor, is far inferior to him in courage. Our second friend, retiring into obscurity, hidt s himself behind the anonymous nime of " Historicus," and fires off his blunderbus from behind a hedge, and then bravely runs away. He, too, like the Southland Doctor, undertakes to prove that Bishop Moran is quite ignorant of the teaching and history of his Church, and that he, the cowardlj " Historicus," knows all about both, and can teach the Bishop the very rudiments of his profession. But why does he not give his name and put himself in line with the Bishop, who is always careful to speak openly and publicly what he has to say to the public ? Some one of the name of Weaver has been quoted by " Historicus." But who is this Weaver ? We have never heard of him, and on reading " Historicus' " letter in the Star on Tuesday evening, we consulted several biographies and encyclopaedias, both Protestant and Catholic, and were unable to find his name or any notice whatever of him. So we conclude if he exists at all he must be very insignificant and unimportant, and not known in the world of scholars and literary or historical authorities. But be this as it may, we are curious to see the Latin text of the Bull of Alexander the 6th. We are not prepared to accept the translation of this document given either by this man Weaver, or " Historicus." We have a lively recollection of how calumniators of Catholics translate Catholic works. A controversy carried on in this city some years ago renders us very suspicious as to the ability of these gentry to translate a simple sentence of Latin. If " Historicus " will give the public the Latin text of the Bull referred to and sign his own proper name, we have no doubt the Bishop will answer him. But the Bishop cannot be expected to enter into a controversy with a cowardly anonymous writer. We perceive by the Daily Times of Wednesday that the Wesleyan Conference is also on the war-patb, determined, if it can, to continue to rob Catholics for the support of godless schools. This Conference has agreed to petition Parliament to refuse aid to denominational schools, and for the introduction of Bible-reading into public schools. The poor thing ! What a chance it has of succeeding in thess projects ! The public are not going just yet, at all events, to pay for the religious teaching that will suit the sects, hut they might, perhaps, do an act of justice to Catholics, and give them their own money, or an equivalent, for their own schools. It seems ridiculous for the Wesleyan Conference to resolve to present a petition on the subject of denominational schools at all. How have their people established their right to raise their voices in reference to education, and in opposition to denominational schools ? By doing nothing, is it ? by accepting in the past the present system of godless education ? by never making even an effort to establish Wesleyan schools in which Bible-reading, of which they would persuade the public they are so exceedingly enamoured, should have a place in the curriculum ? Is it because they have hitherto done nothing to provide schools for themselves that they claim a right to dictate to others — particularly Catholics — how their money should be spent ? What sacrifices have the Wesleyans, or any other non-Catholic body, made in the cause of education ? None that we have ever heard of. They all, apparently, arequite content to accept godless education, and seem to be solicitous to prevent Catholics trom deriving any benefit whatever from their own money, forced from them to help to pay for the godless education of non-Catholic children. This is the only point in reference to education on which they dis-

play any fear, or make any exertion. Is it likely Parliament or any sensible people will pay any attention to such men or such a Conference? Perhaps Parliament may, but we greatly doubt it. Parliati-ent will naturally say — These people don't appear to be very much in earnest, all their children are to be found in the public schools. Such being the case, they cannot entertain any real objection to them. If there be a grievance, it must be merely sentimental, and we are rather disposed to think that whatever objection they have arises, not so much from any dissatisfaction with the public school system, as from a fear lest an act of justice and fair play should be done to Catholics, who, say what you will, are ia earnest, and have proved that they act on principle.

Thb mission of the Redemptorist Fathers will be renewed at St Joseph's Cathedral, Dunedin, on Sunday next, the 20th inst. The mission will be conducted, as before, by the Rev Fathers Howell, Hegarty, and Mangan. The hours oa Sunday will be 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. The order for the week days has been appointed as follows -.—Masses, 6, 7 and 8 a.m. ; Mass, with instruction, 9 a.m. ; mission sermon, 8 p.m. Tuesday evening has been set apart for men 'Only, and Wednesday for women.

On St Patrick's Day (to-morrow, Thursday), Masses will be celebrated in St Joseph's Cathedral, .Dunedin, at 7 and 9 a.m. Pontifical High Mass will take place at St Patrick's, South Danedin, at 11 a.m. On Saturday, the Feast of St Joseph, the Masses iD the Cathedral will be at 7,8 and 11 a.m., the last being, ;as usual, a Pontifical High Mass. On Sunday at 3 p.m., the foundation-stone will be laid of the new church of St Patrick, Bouth Dunedin.

We take the following from the Auckland, Star of the 7th inst ;—; — We understand that Father Walter is, as usual, actively preparing for the children's feast on the coming St. Patrick's Day. The lovely village of Howick, with its unsurpassable beach, will be the quarter of rendezvous. There will be two bands discoursing sweet music during the day, and it is expected that there will be in addition to the children an inmense gathering of Father Walter's numerous friends.

The New Jersey Weekly Avalanche of a recent date gives us the following :—": — " Among the many people who spent Christmas in town ■we noticed Mr James Collins of New York. He informed us that he is •stenographer for the general manager of telephone booths, at 18 Cortland street. We are very glad to hear of his success and certainly predict a bright future for such an ambitious young man. When he ihad the opportunity to study stenography he grasped it and has been well paid for his efforts. Surely he has done a great deal better than a number of our young men, who, instead cf trying to get up in the world in time, spend their evenings on the streets. In justice to James we might state that we are informel there are but few stenographers of his age in New York." Mr Collins, we may add, who is a nephew of Mr James Morkane, of Dunedin, is only 17years old. We Bee hera, also, another instance of the credisable manner in which Catholic youths are holding their own in the United States.

The men of North Wexford, as we expected they would, have proved themselves staunch and true. There was no chance among them for a fdctiomst. They have returned Mr Tim Healy's brother Thomas unopposed. The Tories also have been thrashed at Kirkcaldy, Mr Dalziell, a follower of Mr Gladstone, obtaining a majority of 1036. As a matter of course a Tory ha 9 been returned for Belfast— but, sure, what decent man would care to replace dirty De Cobain 1 The Orangemen themselves bavc expelled him, now that they could not help it.

CAFTAIN Kane, of Samoan fame, has been promoted to the pemt of Commodore, and baa received the command of a ship on the African station.

Somewhat of a coincidence this (says the Sydney Freeman) :—: — At St Ignatius' College, the Jesuit students on prize day gave a dramatic performance, with his Excellency the Governor, Lord Jersey, in the chair. At 8t Ignatius' College, Malta, the students performed a play with the Governor presiding. la both cases the vice-regal chairman spoke in support of religious education.

The Ipswich correspondent of the Brisbane Australian, gives the particulars of the blessing by Archbishop Dunne of the Christian Brothers' new residence. The ground oa which the building is situated was purchased from the trustees in the estate of the late Rev Father M'Ginty for about £000, while the corner lot wag very kindly donated by his Honor Judge Real, and was worth £200. His Grace called on Father Horan for a statement regarding the cost of the build- € Dg and the money collected. The total cost of the building, furniture,

fence, school fnrniture, partitions, etc., would be £1714 17i 6d, and added to that £400 debt which was on the school would make £2114 17s 6J, But by the liberal generosity of the congregation the acta«F debt now on the parish amounts to about LIOOO.

On Sunday evening at St Joseph's Cathedral, Dunedin, the Most Rev L>r Moran again spoke on tha subject of education. His Lordship alluded to a contradiction given by the master of the Government school at Queenstowu to the statement made by him at Inveicargill that Collier's History was used in the Bchool in question. The Bishop withdrew the charge, and expressed his readiness to apologise for his mistake. The error, however, was merely a local matter, as the book complained of is one of those authorise! for use in the public schools, and in fact is actually in use in some of them. Mr Samuel Hodgkhison, moreover, ex-M.H.R., and a member of the Education Board at Invercargill, has mado an attempt, to which we also refer elsewhere, to justify and corroborate the false statements that Collier makes. The Bishop's mistake, therefore, was not a very serious one. His Lordship reviewed and repeated the arguments employed by him at Invercargill— that tde present system of eduoa ion acted unfairly and unjustly towards 'he Catholics of this country— that it took their money for godless education— the money that should be spent on their own schools— and officially authorised the use of books in schools which contained insults and calumnies on Catholics and their Church. He spoke at considerable length, reiterating all be had said regarding the godlessness of the public schools, and introducing, as is his wont, some new matter.

There are now (says the Sydney Freeman) 48 students in 8t Patrick's Ecclesiastical Seminary, Manly, and in a few weeks the cumber will reach fifty. His Eninence Cardinal Moran has within the past few days completed arrangements for several series of lectures at the college. The Bey Father J. Milne Curran, F R.G 8., ia to lecture on geology, the Very Rev Dr O'Haran on sacred antiquities, and Monsignor Verdon on ecclesiastical history. A series of lectures on munic with practical illustrations will be arranged within the , next few weeks. It is probable that a large photograph of the college will be included in the New South Waltß exhibits at the great Chicago Exhibition. Bishop Doyle, of Grafton, who has just returned from his visit to America and Europe, declares that although ke "went everywhere and s»w every ihing " he f jund nothing in the way of Catholic college buildings to surpass the Institution at Manly.

Sib Eobkbt Stout has been lecturing at Hastingp. Consistently with his new position as a mamamouchi of the Grand Orient he has finally adopted the motto of the Revolution, as the watchword of tne day and of the coming centuries— of which we need hardly remark Sir Robert is par excellence an ancient — "Liberty fraternity, equality." He will have to get it up, however, in the vernacular before be takes his seat in tt c Council at Paris. We perceive also that Sir Robert is already trying to pick himself up in science. He still, however, shows a (hficiency in his anthropology. " Unfortunately," he said, " there was such a thing as heredity, and the fact that our idiosyncracies were transmitted should make men try to lead better lives." Sir Robert evidently admits the influence of the Bimien ancestor, but he remains shaky as to free will. Perhaps Sir Robert cannot help himself. With a taint of softness i inherited, perhaps, from some far distant great grandmother, he may shriek from the hangman's rope, or the mutilating knife of the surgeon. We perceive, nevertheless, that, on the whole, Sir Robert's lecture was almost worihy of his position as a mamamouchi of the Grand Orient. It was, from beginning to end, to all intents and purposes, a profession of extreme Socialism.

Hebe is another of the gems from Sir Robert Stout's discourse at Hastings, as reported also by a correspondent of the Napier News, " The State functions mußt go on increasing — for the aim of true Liberalism was to create the perfect man and the perfect woman — that was the aim of true Democracy." But who is to fix the standard of the perfect man and perfect woman ? The State perchance 1 And then what is the State ? The sooner Sir Robert begins to talk the vernacular of his new position the better — for thus they will understand what he says neither here nor there: Consequently the perception that he is talking arrant nontense will be avoided,

Oub contemporary, the Danedin Ecenbig Siar, of Friday last, quotes from us Bishop Moran's address at Invervargill, under the neat and tasts heading, " Bishop Moran Fumea." Somebody else, it is plain than the Bishop, fames. Is is to be hoped that nobody in the Star office may be suffocated.

On Sunday afternoon the Stations of the Cross were solemnly bleßsed and canonically erected in the church of the Sacred Heart, Nonb-East Valley, Dunedin. His Lordship the Bishop, assisted by the Rev Fathers Lynch, Adm ; and O'Neil, officiated. Preparatory to the ceremony, the Bishop delivered a short address, explaining the rigin of the devotion and the benefits attendant on it. Benediction

of the Blessed Sacrament took place afterwards. The congregation was crowded, and mtny of those present joined in singing the fcfltabat Mater," qnd the hymns proper to the occasion. Miss K. Moloney, organist of the church, presided at the organ. We may add that the day beiog fine and bneht the church w*s seen to great advantage. It is a very neat and pretty building, the roofing of the interior especially being extremely light and graceful. In every respect, however, the church is well designed and finished, presenting an appearance most creditable to all who were concerned in its erection .

Bishop Mohan, before the instruction at St Joseph's last Tuesday evening, said he had just read an anonymous letter in the Evening Star signed " HUtoricus," in which the writer had endeavoured to give' him tb« lie, and ia which he repeated the calumny that Leo X. had sent monks to sell indulgences. To prove his position he quoted from a writer called Wetver some passages purporting to be a translate of a bull of Alexander VI. The Bishop called upon the writer, or in his absence the editor of the Star, who, by publishing this anonymous writer's letter uider the circumstances, made himself responsible for this letter, to publish the Latin, that is the original words of the Bull, in order th«t the public might see whether " Bistoricus " was able to correctly translate a simple sentence of Latin The Bishop said if this writer published a letter above his own proper name be would reply to him, but that he would take no further notice of a cowardly anonymous writer. He concluded by saying that all be said in Invercargill on the sentences quoted from Collier's British History he repeated.

Thebb are many an.ong our readers who will be glad to hear news of their good friend, the Rev Father G6lden. The Rev Father is now at Coromandel, Auckland. He is well and happy, and as OBual, zealously engaged in the work of hi 9 sacred calling. A correspondent of the Auckland Herald, writing recently ftom Kuaotunu, a small goldfield in the district, gives us, for example, the following particulars :— " The Catholics of this township have made a move towards the erection of a place of worship. Some we-ks a«o the Rjv Father Golden secured a central and commanding site for a church midway between the upper and lower townships This initial step excited the desire of his congregation to have a new church. Accordingly, a meeting was held in Mr Loram's ball after Vespers, on Sunday, 28th of February. Though the meeiiog was small, as there had been no previous annou-cement, taare was much enthusiasm, and a unanimous agreement on every point respecting the propose 1 building. Messrs McShtffrey, Hennessy, McCormick, Brody, Foughy, and Kmpen were elected as a committee to raise the necessary funds. A subscription list being opene i, the sum of £18 was received on the spot. An excellent spint p.evailol. Fa'her Golden thanked the meeting for the good work so far done, and expressed the belief that the energetic youug men of the committee would require but a few weeks to secure sufficient finds to accomplish the end in view. A vote of thanks to the rev chairman clos d the meeting. On Monday moruing Father Gjlden and sjra $ members of The committee instructed twolocd builders to prepare esti-nates. There are good grounds for hoping that the chmci will bj fi iißhed within the next three months. It will be Gothic ia dtsign, the material kauri, with an iron roof. The proj-.c'ors deserve every success, as they have shown great pluck so far. Indeed, it was the zeal of the people that induced their pastor to make to early a start at church-building at Kuaotunu ; for it is welt known that C.thohcs do not feel at home in ajy building other than one exclusively devoted ti divine worship. This fee ing is common to priest and people alike. Hence the desite for a church, and ibe steps now taken to erect o ie at Kuaotunu.

AN Anglican mission given by an Evangelical parson fiom Ire. land must necessarily ba a contradictoiy sort of a tiling. A quar.er" of a century ago Evangelical parsons lv Ireland were, to all intents and purpose, Plymouth Brethien. Hjw they had contrived, at their ordioation, to swallow the Book if Common Prayer whole, by accepting on oath, and without even any men'al reservation, every morsel it con-ained, was an enigma that p ssibiy their m^jor.ty, and certainly a mimnty of th m, could noc explain. The Bible, of course, being a Divinely inspired and mysterious book that oo unconverted man can understand, may naturally be interpreted to mean white when it speaks of black. Nj such mystery as this, however, at least in Evangelical eyes, protects the prayer-book, and to receive as orthodox language plainly heretical was the task. A quarter of a century is, we koow, a bug. time, but we have little doubt tbat Evangelical matters in Ireland still remain the same. We were at one time acquainted with a highly. respecttble Quaker lady from the neighbourhood of Caher, in the County of Tiuperary, who was wont to declare tbat, if the Bociety to which she belonged was reduced to one single member, she would be that steadfast individual Q laker. We are convinced that into thesmu* self-conceit of I.ish Evangelicalism no modifying ray has penetrated, or almost ever can penetra c. The Protestant Ust man will certunly be the surviving member <,f toe body in question. Any other species of Anglican, th. reiore, musi f^el very queer in attending a mitsion of the kind we a lude to.

The following additional post-script which we publish for the especial benefit of Sir Robert Stout, we owe to our contemporary tha Otago Daily Times. We shall leave no source nnrifled in seeking to attain the object we have at heart —that is the full preparation of Sir Robert for the part that now devolves upon him. It would never do for the colony to send him out to illuminate Paris while he laboured under any mistaken notions as to the science of the period. The egregious mistake he hai made about bare figures shows us he has still a good deal to pull up before he starts for the Continent. Here then, is our quotation :-" Sceptical persons (says the St James's Gazette) exasperated by the lyrical enthusiasm of ' educationalists ' over the elevating influence of education on national morality, have been known to declare roundly that its chief results hitherto had been to raise the percentage of criminals who can read and write. The chief constable of Manchester is apparently of this opinion. He has been provoked thereto by some remarks of the recorder's on the supposed diminution of crime by the influence of the three R's. He made a report to the Watch Committee in which he gives a very different view of the facts. The crime which is decreasing (says the chief constable) is of the vulgar violent kind commonly committed by the most ignorant part of the population. For this ho finds an explanation in the rigorous suppression of disorderly houses, the common haunts of thes 3 beasts of prey. On the other hand, crime requiring the ingenuity and dexterity which education alone can give, is on the increase. Of forgery and the like, of ' Ion? firm ' frauds and other exaggerations of the ordinary resources of commercial smartness there is more than there ever was ; and if it doas not appear that is because it is hushed up. 8o says the chief constable, alleging tbat he speaks by book ; and we are afraid that he is only too probably right. Given a criminal disposition, it is at least plausible that the education which teaches the dangers of burglary may alao teach the feasibility of swindling."

Dubing the centenary celebrations in Sydney, (gays the Freeman* Journal) in 1888, one of the visiting prelates while speaking of the humble beginnings and the wonderful growth of the Church in Australia, expressed it as a matter f>r congratulation that the Car-binal-Archbishop of Syduey had undertaken an historical work which would serve the double purpose of preserving all the facts and incidents connected with the foundation of religion in these colonies and eetting at rest the various doubts and misconceptions which have arisen with respect to certain important events. It is true that his Eminence was at the time eigageil in collecting the mat-rial for a work of the character alluded to, and we have authority to state that the first portion of the History of the Caurch in Australia is now in the hands of the printers. During the week the Cardinal, who for the past three or four years has employed his scanty leisure on this the latest of his labours in the familiar fields of h.storical research completed the opening chapters, and we think we can safely fix the date of the completion of the book at some time between this and Chiistmas. It is, we believe, his Eminence's intention to publish the history in J,nuary 1893, and as far as present calculations go the book will run into 800 pages. A suggestion has been made that copits of the book should be sent to America during the holding of the great Exhibition m Chicago, and tf this proposal is carried out, our American Oataolic cousins will be afforded a timely means of learning something of the eventful history of a branch of the Church which in many points closely resembles the great Church of the Uniud Stales. A very enjoyable concert and social ia anticipation of the Jeast ot Irdauds ApDsile (cays the Auckland Star of March 3) eventuated in St Patrick's H ill, Paomure, on Tuesday evenine last and proved an unqualified success. The pupils of the school under the gui iance of Miss Honan, did their part wdl, the accompaniments throughout being tastefully played by her. Father Walter's F.fa and Drum R*nci, under the conductorship ot Mr J. Smith, discoursed a number of selections during the e^ning, which elicited from the large audience rounds of well-merited applause. Mr G W Smith alternately with the Ban i. attended to the after music" with much' acceptance, the duties cf M.U. falling to the lot of Mr G Howard bather Walter, as usual, presided, aud announced the items of the programme to tr-e andie cv. 'lhe conttibutora to the evenine's pn eruintnent were : Misses Lily Malone, Qjinlan, May Howard Hemmg, Nellie Gavin, and the pup.ls. '

Owing to the necessity of avoiding interference with the Civil Service classes which are held at the Domiuican Convent schools £ n *l l m?^ B f tu L d<iy u fr ° m ;2 t0 5P m - the hour for the cookery class held there also has been changed to 11 a.m.

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