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SIX THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA AUGUST 24, 1940 OFFICIAL SCHOOL CALENDAR DIOCESAN SCHOOLS Diocese of Savannah-Atlanta 1940-1941 APPROVED,BY THE MOST REV. GERALD P. O’HARA, D. D. } J. U. D. 1940 September 9—Schools Open. October 14, 15—Teachers’ Institute, Savannah. Holidays, Savannah District. October 17, 18—Teachers’ Institute, Atlanta. Holidays, Atlanta District. November 1—Feast of All Saints, Holyday. November 11—Armistice Day, Half-Holiday. November 27—Thanksgiving Holidays Begin at Close of School Day. December 2—Classes Resume. December 8—Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Holyday, December 23—Christmas Holidays Begin at Noon. 1941 January 20- January 21- January 22- January 2—Classes Resume. January 20—Commemoration of Lee’s Birthday, Half- Holiday. -Examinations. -Examinations. -Examinations January 23—Examinations January 27—Second Semester Begins. April 9—Easter Holidays Begin at Noon. April 15—Classes Resume. May 22—Feast of the Ascension, Holyday. May 26—Examinations. May 27—Examinations. May 28—Examinations. May 29—Examinations. June 3—-Jefferson Davis’ Birthday, Half-Holiday. June 5—Close of School Year. Any special holiday or half-holiday declared for Ihe public schools of a locality may be observed, if the pastor so directs, by the Catholic schools of that locality. Pastors may grant two holidays within the school year. The granting of additional holidays is contrary to the Diocesan School Regulations and impairs the proper observance of the sschool program. If a holiday other than those set forth should be declared, permission for same must be obtained in writing from the Superintendent's Office. First to KLINE’S and Then ATLANTA, GA. BACK TO SCHOOL Outfit the Children From Head to Foot at Klines. Complete Selection for Boys and Girls for Every Age. Up to the Minute Styles—Lasting Qualities at Always Low Prices. Fleece Oil Tweed Coats 5.95 Smartly tailored. Reefer princess styles. Excellent workmanship. Fully inter lined. Colors: Wine, Teal, Royal, Green. Sizes 3 to 6 and 7 to 16 PLAID SCHOOL DRESSES Buy Now Use Klines Easy Lay-A-\Vay Plan Gay plaids for the sty lish misses or solid col ors. all with dainty trimmings. Fast colors. Sizes 3 to'' 6 5 /£, 7 to 14 SI 0IRLS’ SKIRTS All wool plaids or solid colors, many with sus pender styles— $1.00 lo $1.96 Girls’ Blouses 59c Boys’ Worsted Longies . $1.49 Girls’ Sweaters $1.00 Tom Sawyer Shirts 79c Girls’ Robin Hood Shoes $1,98 Boys’ Fall Sweaters $1.00 Girls' Plaid Raineapes $1.00 Bovs’ Plaidwool Jackets .. $2.98 Girls’ School Dresses 59c Boys’ School Sho^s $1.49 Louis T. Miller Dies in Atlanta (Special To The Bulletin) ATLANTA, Ga.—Louis T. Miller, widely known throughout the South, as an insurance executive, died here July 28. A native of Augusta, Mr. Miller en tered the insurance field in that city coming to Atlanta more than a quarter of a century ago to become connected with the Cotton Insurance Association.- He later became state agent for the American Central In surance Company, of St. Louis, and later served as southern manager for the American Central, the Western Assurance Company of Canada, and the British American Insurance Com pany. At the time of his death he was southern representative of the Manhattan Fire and Marine Insur ance Company. He is survived by his wife, and *wo brothers, Thomas T. Miller, of Au gusta, and Edgar Miller of Biverton, N. J. His mother was Mrs. Susan Tobin Miller, of Augusta, the sister of the late James Tobin, and a de scendant of one of the pioneer Cath olic families of Augusta. Funeral services for Mr. Miller were held from St. Benedict's Church, Terra Haute, Indiana. MISS DOROTHY BOSWORTH FUNERAL HLD IN ATLANTA ATLANTA, Ga.—Funeral services for Miss Dorothy Bosworth, member of a well-known Atlanta family, whose death July 27 followed a lengthy illness, were held from the Sacred Heart Church, the Rev. J. P. Reis, S. M., officiating. A native of Atlanta, Miss Bosworth graduated several years ago from the Sacred Heart School. The daugh ter of the late Howard Bosworth, she was 28 years old. She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Nellie Daly Bosworth; a sister, Mrs. Laurence Greene, of New York City; two brothers, Donald J. Bosworth and Joseph M. Bosworth; four aunts, Mrs. J. C. Candigriffe. of Orange, N. J., Mrs. Nora Daly Powell, of At lanta, Mrs. Mellie B. Hamilton and Mrs. J. E. Woods, both of Jackson, and an uncle, Joseph M. Bosworth, of Atlanta. MARCUS W. POURNELLE DIES IN ATLANTA ATLANTA. Ga. — Funeral services for Marcus W. Pournelle, 82, whose death took place July 27. were held from the Sacred Heart Church, with a Requiem Mass, the Rev. John Em- merth. S. M„ offociating. Francis Etheridge, of Atlanta, a great-grand son of Mr. Pournelle, was the server at the Mass. The Rev. A. C. McLaughlin, S. J., officiated at the interment, which took place in Macon, with two great- grandsons of Mr. Pournelle, Leo Vol- ker and Augustin Farmer, acting as servers. A native of Washington County, he was a descendant of pioneer resi dents of that county, his father and grandfather having both served as ordinary. He is survived by five daughters, Mrs. W. H. Turner, Mrs. Paul C. Lord and Miss Hattie Pournelle, all of Ma con; Mrs. H. F. Freeman, Toombs- boro, and Mrs. F. M. Waters, of Mi ami; four sons, Marcus J. Pournelle, Cecil Pournelle and Bernard Pour nelle, of Atlanta, and Louis Pour nelle of Douglas; a sister. Miss Louise Sullivan, of Sandersville, and three brothers, Edward Sullivan, Leo Sullivan, and Will Sullivan, of Sandersville; thirteen grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren. MISS EMMA J. HURLEY DIES IN ATLANTA ATLANTA, Ga. — Funeral services for Miss Emma J. Hurley, who died July 31, were held from the Sacred Heart Church, the Rev. John Emmerth, S. M., officiating. FUERAL IN ATLANTA OF MRS. ABILIO MILHEIRO ATLANTA, Ga. — Funeral ser vices for Mrs. Elizabeth Milheiro were held from the Immaculate Con ception Church, August 7, the Rev. Joseph R. Smith officiating. Surviving are her husband. Abilio Milheiro; a sister, Mrs. Mary Routsos, and four brothers, Charles Collier. Dewey Collier, Joseph Collier and Jack Collier. SIRS. JOHN MALONE DIES IN ATLANTA ATLANTA, Ga—Mrs. John N. Ma lone the former Miss Mary Rice, of Augusta, died here August 18, fu- r ,al services being held from the Sacred Heart Church, the Rev- John Emmerth. S. M., offiicating. Mrs. Malone is survived by her husband, who heads a local real estate firm; two sons. John N. Malone. Jr., of Atlanta, and Matt T. Malone, of Houston. Texas; a daughter. Mrs. Robert Tyre Jones, Jr., and four grandchildren. St. Leo’s Subprior Observes Jubilee (Special to The Bulletin) ST. LEO. Fla.— The Rev. Lewis Fcser, O. S. B., Subprior of St. Leo Abbey, and well-known Florida priest, has celebrated the golden an niversary of his religious profession by the solemn renewal of his monas tic vows. Father Lewis made his renewal of his vows as a member of the Order of St. Benedict before his superior, the Right Rev. Francis Sadlier, O. S. B.. Abbot of St. Leo, during a Solemn High Mass of the Feast of St. Benedict, founder of the Benedictine Order. _ 400th Anniversary of First Mass Near Augusta to Be Commemorated Celebration of Mass by Priests With DeSoto’s Expedi tion in 1540 to Be Recalled—Bishop O’Hara to Officiate at Anniversary Mass AUGUSTA, Ga—In 1540 when the expedition led by Hernando de Soto made its way from Florida through Georgia, an encampment was made at Silver Bluff, on the Savannah River, just below Augusta, and priests with the party offered the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. This is the first recorded celebra tion of the Mass near Augusta, and the 400th aninversary of that event will be commemorated here on Sun day, September 29. His Excellency the Most Reverend Gerald P. O'Hara, D. D., J. U. D„ Bishop of Savannah-Atlanta will cel ebrate the Solemn Pontifical Mass in observance of the anniversary, at St. Patrick’s Church, the oldest Catho lic parish in the city. Arrangements are being made for a luncheon which will be served at the Richmond Hotel following the services at the church. The committee in charge of the luncheon program has extended in vitations to Robert R. Otis of Atlan ta, -chairman of the executive com mittee of the Society for Georgia Archaeology; and to Stephens Mitchell, Atlanta attorney, and an authority of Georgia's early history, to be guest speakers at the lunch eon. Mr. Otis has graciously accepted, and a favorable reply is also expect ed from Mr. Mitchell. The Rev. Harold Barr, pastor of St. Mary'S-on-The-Hill, has been named general chairman of the committee in charge of arrangements for the anni versary observance, and representa tives of local Catholic organizations will make up the committee member ship. James B. Mulherin, grand knight, and Coleman Dempsey, a past state deputy, will represent Patrick Walsh Council, Knights of Columbus, on the committee, and John T. Buckley, president of the Augusta Branch, and Hugh Kinchley. Executive Secretary, will represent the Catholic Laymen’s Association. Miss Anna Rice, Dean ery President; Mrs. Ben Boeckman, Mrs. Ethel Keenan Lynch, Mrs. Catherine Mobley, Mrs. Gene How- erdd, Mrs. Owen Schweers and Miss Dorothy Smith will rep resent the National Council of Catho lic Women, while the Catholic Youth Organization will be repre sented by Frank Young and Miss Dorothy Lemon, of the Cor Jesu Club, and Crane Garren and Miss Peggy Redd, of the Holy Cross Club. John P. Muiherin, who has directed the choir of the Sacred Heart Church for more than half a century, and John Chesser, a member of the choir of St. Patrick's Church, form a special music committee. HEARNE-COOK -O SAVANNAH, Ga.—Miss Frances Cook, daughter of W R- Cook, of Waycross, and Joseph H. Hearne took place at the rectory of the Cathe dral of St. John the Baptist. August 10. the Rev- Daniel J- Bourke, per forming the ceremony. Mrs. Sidney S. Sable was the ma tron of honor, and James Tobin acted as mest man. | SAUNDERS-DILLON I O O SAVANNAH, Ga. — Miss Kath leen Pierce Saunders and Mr. John Francis Dillon were married with a Nuptial Mass at the Sacred Heart Church, August 6, the Rev. Aloysius Wachter, O. S. B., officiating, with the Rev. Norbert McGowan, O. S. B„ the Rev. Joseph W. Kavanagh. the Rev. Michael Doona, the Rev. Daniel Bourke, the Rev. Gustav Obrecht, S. M. A., and the Very Rev. James J. Grady, assisting in the sanctuary. Miss Marguerite Saunders was her sister's maid of honor, while Miss Helena Dillon and Mrs. Edwin F. Saunders, of Walterboro, S. C., were bridesmaids. William W. Wolf, Jr., was the best man, with Edwin F. Saunders, a brother of the bride, and Laurence J. Steiber acting as ushers. SCHOOL regulations Diocese of Savannah-Atlanta Approved by the Most Rev. Gerald P. O’Hara, J. U. D., D. D. “Christ, the Teacher in Every Classroom” I. The Official School Calendar of the Most Reverend Bishop must be ob served by all the parochial schools of the Diocese. If in the judg ment of the Reverend Pastor occasion should arise for a holiday ad ditional to those set forth in the Official School Calendar, permission must be first obtained in writing from the Superintendent’s Office. II. No child is to be- admitted to our schools who has not attained the age of 6 on or before December 31 of the year of entrance. III. No child shall be admitted to a First Communion Class who has not attained the oge of 7 on or before January 1 of the year in which the Sacrament is to be received. IV. A Pre-schoal clinic, looking to the enrollment of the coming year, should he arranged for mi May of the cm rent year. V. Teachers ’ are required to keep conspicuously displayed a copy of the daily program. VI. The attention of teachers and principals is emphatically directed to the obligation of observing any State, County or City Laws regarding absence, tardiness and truancy. The number of pupils registered and the number in attendance are to be shenvn daily on the blackboard. VII. It is required that the Bible shall be read in all the schools of the Diocese and that not less than one chapter shall be read at some appropriate time during each school day. VIII. It is required that all schc-als of the Diocese shall conspicuously dis play the U. S. Flag through each school day. It is urged that the Flag of the State of Georgia be likewise displayed. IX. It is required that all pupils shall be vaccinated as a prerequisite to admission to any of the schools of the Diocese. X. It is required that faculty meetings be held regularly and frequently for the discussion of school problems and that in every school a fixed standard be established for marking lessons and conduct on reports. XI. Teachers are not to absent themselves from Diocesan Institutes or Superintendent’s Conferences without first obtaining written permission from the Superintendent's Office. XII. When a child gees from one to another of our schools he should be given a written statement indicative of this transfer. 'This transfer en titles him to take his grade in the second school. 'There should be no demotion in such cases. XIII. Expulsion from school falls exclusively within the jurisdiction of the Reverend Pastor. XIV. There should be a fire-drill m every room at least once a month. These drills should be through the use of the fire-escapes on buildings where fire-escapes are provided. XV. In the following particulars, the program for all grades in every school should be uniform: The first morning subject will be Christian doctrine; every subject must have its relative proportion of time; no subject shall be omitted for the purpose of giVing drill in something else. XVI. Manuscripts of pupil’s examinations are to be kept, subject to call, for six months in the principal’s office. XVII. Teachers are required to plan carefully the daily w'ork at least weekly in advance and to keep the plan in book form and easily accessible. XVIII. Questionnaires or requests for information concerning our schools from any source, except those issued by the Diocesan Superintendent, are to be forwarded by the principal to the School Superintendent. XIX. Representatives of book companies or agents shall not be interviewed by teachers during the school hours. XX. The focal point ot all Christian teaching, the very core of the whole system of Catholic education, is the religious class. With It no c4het course in the curriculum can compare in importance. Wc should strive for a perfect knowledge of the Faith, and a thorough training in its application under present-day conditions, especially these conditions aw they apply in Georgia. XXL The Bishop requests that there be no deviation from these rules. Should an urgent cause for change arise* or any doubt as to £*te mean ing of any of these regulations, the difficulty "must be referred to the Diocesan Superintendent. XXII. These regulations are to be regarded as legislative in character. APPROVED: BISHOP OF SAVANNAH-ATLANTA