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l&ltf'Quilttin Official Organ of the Catholic Laymens Association^Georgia. 1 o BRING ABOUT A FRIENDLIER FEELING AMONG GEORGIANS, IRRESPECTIVE OF CREED” TEN CENTS A COPY. VOL. XI. No. 4. AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, FEBRUARY 15, 1930 The Only Catholic News paper Between B a! ti m ore Orleans. * and New ISSUED SEMI-MONTHLY—$2.00 A YEAR PRIEST ACTIVE IN FRUIT FLY FIGHT Rev. Hugh O’Neill, O.S.B., of 1 Catholic TT., Formerly of Florida, Makes Survey for Federal Government (By N. C. W. C. News Service) WASHINGTON.-A Catholic priest played an active and important role in the campaign of eradication waged in Florida against the ceratites capi- tata, or Mediterranean fruit fly, it has just been revealed here. More over, this same priest is making available to Florida information which may prove to be of invaluable assistance if that State suffers another visitation of the fruit fly, or of any similar crop pest. The priest is Father Hugh O'Neill, a Benedictine, of St. Anselm's Priory here. He has charge of the her barium at the Catholic University of America, and begining with the 1930 summer session, will teach courses in botany and plant physiology at the University. Father O'Neill spent about four and a half. months doing actual field work in Florida in conection with this intensive and, it appears, highly successful campaign against the dreaded fruit fly. Curing this time, Father O’Neill was in the employ of the Federal Government and on the payroll of the Department of Agricul ture. No longer on the Government payroll, he is, nevertheless, spending many weeks in the painstaking pre paration of his report, which, it is be lieved, will furnish Florida with im portant information in the event of a future emergency of the same nature. The Mediterranean fruit fly was found in Florida in April. 1929. In the first week in June, Father O’Neill was invited by State officials to officials to come to Florida. He went immediately, and, on the day after his arrival there, was lent to the Federal Department of Agriculture for the research work it was doing in connection with the campaign. Father O’Neill was invited to Florida at this time, it is believed, because he had made a successful botanical sur vey of the Belle Glade Experiment Station, in the Everglades, for the State, in 1925. He was regarded as the type of man needed for this work—an experienced botanist and one quite familiar with the flora of Florida. Upon his arival, Father O’Neill was asked to make two studies. The first was to identify the wild plants that might serve as possible hosts to the fruit fly. The second was to make a quantitative botanical survey of the peninsula of Florida. While the work of the fust survey was one that continued on through virtually all of the campaign, as Father O’Neill was constantly ad vising the other workers as to the nature of plants in which they had found the fly, the second survey is the one thought to have the most last ing value. This is so, because in case any other pest should ever come to (Continued on Page Nine) Benedictine Motto German President’s “Ora et Labora” Von Hin- denburg’s Guide, Chancel lor Tells Students BY DR. WILLY ELMENDORFF (Berlin Correspondent, N.' C. W. C. News Service) BERLIN.—On January 18. the anni versary of the assumption of the title of “German Emperor” by William I and the establishment of the new German Empire in 1871, a group of Catholic students of Berlin were ad dressed by the former Reiclis Chan cellor, Dr. Wilhelm Marx. The topic of his noteworthy speech was the President of the Reich and the for mer General Field Marshal Paul von Hindenburg. The speaker, at one time an opposi tion candidate in an election contest, served as Chancellor for two years under President von Hindenburg. He took advantage of the opportunity presented by this gathering of young Catholics to tell of his official rela tions with the President and to praise the wisdom displayed by the vener able von Hindenburg in working out the destiny of the German people. He said that the executive has an abiding faith in the Christian God and a sincere desire that the young people of the nation will not lose their religious and cultural inherit ance. Throughout the year Presi dent von Hindenburg, Dr. Marx ex plained, keeps a motto on his desk: Ora et labora. This old devise of a Benedictine monk has been, the President says, the creed of his life. Furthermore his father had this same motto on his desk. Brig. Gen. Drum Now . a Major-General Brig. Gen. Hugh A. Drum, a distinguished Catholic officer, who has just been named In spector General of the United States Army with the rank of major general. General Drum is regarded as one of the most brilliant officers In the Army. (International Newsreel) Reds Arouse Europe, Dr. Walsh Reports Jesuit Educator, Back From Trip to Continent, Lauds Mexico’s Stand Against Communism (BY N. C. W. C. News Service) WASHINGTON. — The Rev. Ed mund A. Walsh, S. J., vice-presi dent of Georgetown University and regent of its School of Foreign Serv ice, returned to Washington Jan uary 26, after a two months’ ab sence in Europe, during which he continued his study of Communist activities abroad. Doctor Walsh plans a new series of lectures on Soviet Russia, based upon the new material he has gathered since leav ing Washington for his trip abroad. Coming straight from the scenes of anti-Soviet demonstrations in London, aroused by Communist propaganda, the Jesuit educator was not surprised to learn that Mexico had closed its legation in Moscow and severed relations with the Soviet government. “The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Senor Estrada, in publishing the serious decision reached by his gov ernment, points out, with entire jus tice,” Doctor Walsh said, “that these ‘attacks on Mexico’s sovereignty can not be disassociated from the Soviet government, without whose support and approbation no political organ ization can exist in Russia.’ “The Mexican statement of the is sue goes straight to the heart of the Russian problem. If a few more ma jor powers were to show the same frankness, the Moscow commissars might return to right reason and decide to respect the common decen cies of international intercourse. “There are numerous and signifi cant developments within Russia it self. Tlie Soviet union, under the dictatorship of Josef Stalin, is un dergoing another of those unending experiments on a huge scale which have so exhausted and bewildered its people for the last thirteen years. It is clear that Stalin has abandoned the new economic policy introduced by Lenin in 1921 as the only salva- ion of Communism. “Now, after nine years of experi mentation, the 140,000,000 inhabitants are being driven back to integral Communism, which means the whole program over again—the suppression, in the usual way, of all private trade and industry, the elimination of the ‘Kulak,’ or relatively prosperous peasant, the- reconfiscation of his land and property, the establishment of collective farming centers, the conscription of food from country side to support the urban proleta riat, and a renewed attack on relig ion. The paradox of it all lies in the fact that this is exactly the program for defense of which Trot sky was exiled by the astute Stalin, who, now, in his intrenched posi tion of absolute master of the politi cal bureau, calmly appropriates the thunder of the exiled war lord and accepts the public repentance of Rykov, Tomsky and Bukharin. “While passing through London I found that Britsh public opinion was particularly aroused against the renewed persecution of religion by the Soviet government.’’ 2,201,942 Pupils in 7,667 IJ. S. Parochial Schools Catholic Elementary Schools Gain 90,382 Pupils in Year, Statistics Show Bishop Cites Work of Catholic Press ARCHBISHOP RUIZ DEPLORES ATTACK ON PRES, RUBIO In Telegram to Chief Executive of Mexico Apos* (By N. C. W. C. News Service) WASHINGTON.—A total of 2.201,942 pupils attended a total of 7.664 Cath olic elementary schools in the United States in the school year of 1928, it is shown by the biennial survey just completed by the N. C. W. C. Depart ment of Education for the forth-com ing issue of the Directory of Catholic Colleges and Schools. Tire total enrollment of Catholic elementary schools in 1923 represents an increase of 90,382 pupils, or 4.28 per cent, oyer the total enrollment of the schools in 1926. In the same two years the total number of Catholic elemen tary schools increased by 215. This represents a 2.88 per cent increase over the total number in 1926. Between 1926 and 1928, the number of teachers employed in Catholic ele mentary schools increased from 55.- 155 to 59,013. This was a gain of 3,- 858 teachers, or 6.98 per cent. The number of religious teachers in these schools in 1928 was 54,830. or 3.899 more than in 192G. The number of lay teachers was 4,183, or about the same as in 1926. As far as the survey shows, boys and girls attended the Catholic ele mentary schools in 1928 in almost equal numbers. The report shows that a total of 646.535 boys and 676,465 girls were in attendance at these schools in 1928. However, there are 878,942 pupils reported by various schools who are not classified as to sex. The Archdiocese of Chicago, which reported the largest number of Catho lic elementary schools of any dio cese, 364, also reported the largest number of pupils enrolled, namely. 180,128. The Archdiocese also report ed a total of 5,070 teachers in these schools. Of these 4,974 are religious teachers and 96 are lay teachers. All of the religious teachers are nuns. Tire Archdiocese of Philadelphia re ported a total of 281 Catholic elemen tary schools in 1928, with a total of 123,520 pupils in attendance. These schools were taught by a total of 2,58? teachers, of whom 2,448 were religious and 134 were lay. The Archdiocese of New York re ported a total of 234 elementary schools, with a total of 109,705 pupils in attendance. A total of 3,434 teach ers were employed in these schools, reports from the Archdiocese stat ed. Of all these teachers, 2.652 were religious, and 782 were lay. The fourth See to report pupil en rollments amounting to more than one hundred thousand was the Dio cese of Brooklyn. The 193 Catholic elementary schools of this Diocese, it was said, were attended by 102,126 pupils, and were staffed by a total of 2,785 teachers, 2,129 of whom were religious and 656 lay. Twenty-three Archdioceses and Diocese reported a total of one hun- (Continued on Page 9) SENATOR McKELLAR LAUDS FR. WALSH Tennesseean Refers Senate to Georgetown Jesuit’s Address on Russia (By N. C. W. C. News Service) WASHINGTON, D. C.—Tribute was paid to the Rev. Dr. Edmund A. Walsh, S.J., dean of the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, on the floor of the senate last week by Senator Kenneth McKellar, Dem ocrat, of Tennessee, in a short talk on the lessons to be learned from the meeting in Washington of the Ye men's Patriotic Conference. “Doctor Walsh made an address that the senate ought to read,” the Congressional Record quotes Senator McKellar. “I am frank to say he gave me a totally different idea about the necessities t>f moral as well as material defense of this govern ment of ours.” In his speech of the night before. Father Walsh discussed the Soviet government telling of his trip through Europe in which he secured addi tional-data on the “Red.” He approved of Mexico’s move in severing dip lomatic relations with the Soviet, and declared that “no nation can recog nize Soviet Rusisa without later re gretting such action.” <} o This issue of The Bulletin 1 contains a special section devot- I ed to Daytona Beach and St. I Paul’s parish there. Subsc- j quent numbers of The Bulletin j will feature other Florida I cities. The Rt. Rev. Francis C. Kelley. Bishop of Oklahoma, who, in his latest pastoral, declares that the Catholic must withdraw before the “high tide of salaciousness and morally corrupt writing.” and “select abundant Catholic litera ture for his home—books, periodi cals, papers.” “The force that the Catholic press exerts,” he says, “is a tremendous thing not fully realized or appreciated.” (Harris & Ewing.) Japanese Admiral Leading Catholic Admiral Yamamoto Prom inent Figure in Orient TOKYO—Admiral Yamamoto is un- dounbtedly one of the foremost fig ures in the Catholic Church of the Orient today. He was once a pupil of the Brothers of Mary in Japan, and became a convert while under their direction. He applied for ad mission to the Society, but Very Rev. Father Heinrich, the provincial, thought that the distinguished con vert would be able to do more for the Faith by remaining in the world. The Admiral married, and lias two sons, who have already obtained his consent to become Brothers of Mary. While Admiral Yamamoto was in the navy, he never failed to practice his religion, though this was by no means easy in the midst of his pagan fellow-officers. On one occasion, dur ing the Russo-Japanese War, the Adi miral came ashore, went to a com munity of the Brothers of Mary, and asked to see the chaplain. Upon the appearance of the priest, the Admiral asked for Holy Communion. It was then three in the afternoon, and he was still fasting. The outstanding intellectual and moral qualities of Admiral Yamamoto have won for him in the course of his career the highest official honors. Some months ago. however, he re tired from public life in order to de vote all his time to the furthering of Catholic action among the young men of his country. tolic Delegate Felicitates Him on Plot’s Failure MEXICO CITY — His Excellency, the Most Rev. Leopoldo Ruiz, Arch bishop of Morelia and Apostolic Dele gate to Mexico, was among the first to congratulate President Pascual Or tiz Rubio on his escape from death at the hands of an assassin. Archbishop Ruiz in a message dated February 8, extended his congratula tions in the following message: “The Honorable Emilio Portes .Gil, “Secretary of Gobernacion, “As Aposotolic Delegate and per sonally I condemn as immoral and humilating for our country the crime of which the President has been the victim. I ask you to make known these sentiments to the President and to express to him my congratulations, I give thanks to God that the mis fortune we have to lament is not greater, “Your devoted servant, “Leopoldo Ruiz, “Archbishop of Morelia, “Apostolic Delegate.” President Ortiz Rubio was shot as he passed from the Palace following his inauguration as president of the Republic. The would-be assassin, self-identified after hours of strict questioning as Miguel Flores. 22. stood, in the throng of more than 50,000 out side the Palace gates waiting for the President and his escort to pass. When the new chief executive’s auto mobile was nearly opposite, the youth raised a revolver and fired six shots, aiming carefully for each. Police and high government offi cials, after rigid investigation of the case and questioning of the gunman, announced that they were convinced the motives for the assault were purely political, thus routing the rumors that spread after the attack that it was inspired by religious fec:- ing. The assailant, police said, ad mitted himself to be a follower oi Jose Vasconcelos, unsuccessful and exiled candidate for President, who after his defeat last year announced that lie would foment a revolution and seize control of the government. Flores said, police revealed that the plot was to kill President Ortiz Rubio and his entire cabinet, and in the re sulting government chaos to take control of the nation. President Ortiz Rubio was shot through the jaw, the bullet breaking the jawbone and emerging from the (Continued on Page Nine) Cardinal Bourne Sees Naval Parley Helpful (By N. C. W. C. News Service) LONDON.—The attitude of the church toward the Naval Conference was stated by Cardinal Bourne to be one of helpfulness and encourage ment by every means in her power— by a lively interest, by sympathy, and most of all by fervent prayer. That was the church’s attitude also, I His Eminence, toward the peace movements of the League of Nations. It was a foolish attitude to criticise any such efforts as being of little mo ment or effect because they were not perfect. Nothing on earth was per fect, and if one waited for perfec-' tion nothing would ever be done at all. His Eminence was speaking at the opening of a new church at Crickle- wood. London suburb. Discuss National Athletic Group ior Catholic Schools (By N. C. W, C. News Service.) CHICAGO.—The formation of a na tional organization of Catholic high schools looking toward the proper de velopment and control of athletics in Catholic secondary schools was dis cussed at a meeting of educators and athletic officials from various sec tions of the country held here, un der the auspices of the Loyola Uni versity Athletic Association. The meeting was called to make plans for the development and future guidance of the National Catholic Inters cholastic Basketball Tournament. This year the tournament will be held at Loyola University, here, March 19 to 23, inclusive. sociation to solicit from diocesan school heads encouragement and guidance in this undertaking. The Rev. Dr. Maurice S. Sheehy, of the Catholic University of Ameri ca, an original member of the board of directors, proposed that when the representatives of the various Cath olic high schools convene here for this year’s tournament several gen eral assemblies be held, at which the students migh be acquainted with the Student’s Spiritual Leadership move ment under the direction of Father Daniel Lord, S.J., the Rev. Thomas Powers, S.J., was delegated to care for the spiritual needs of the visit ing teams. The proposal to form a national or ganization of Catholic high schools was brought before the meeting by the Rev. Leo Kerrigan, of St. Am brose College, an official of the Iowa Catholic High School Association. A committee was appointed to confer with the Superintendents’ Section of the National Catholic Educational As- Directors attending the meeting de clared that the annual interscholastic tournament has promoted closer rela tions between various Catholic schools and stricter standards of eligi bility. and has increased the enroll ments and prestige of Catholic high schools, which, previously, were given little opportunity for such athletic competition. ,