Father O'Connor belongs to the diocese of Alton, and at the close of his vacation will report to his bishop to begin active duty. Father O'Connor is one of the youngest priests ever ordained from this institution. Being under the age required for receiving the order of priesthood he was granted by the Holy See a dispensation of twenty months. He goes forth well equipped to perform the duties of a priest. While here he ranked high in his classes. He is a hard and zealous student, and we can predict for him a bright and fruitful future. The best wishes of the INDEX and the whole student body go with him. W ITH "Advance" as the watchword the reverend Faculty of the institution has always manifested a deep interest in the training of those whose fortune it is to enter her halls. This effort consists not only in book knowledge, but comprises almost every science and art suited for the student in after life. During the past term it was decided to introduce the study of telegraphy. Rev. E. M. Farrell, C.M., was placed in charge of a large class from the Commercial Department. He at once set to work to provide all requisites, such as are found in our large city telegraph offices. In this he has admirably succeeded. At first but limited quarters were assigned him. Last week he obtained a large and beautiful room in the new Alumni Hall, and it has been entirely fitted up with all modern improvements. Father Farrell is thoroughly capable of giving complete instructions of the art in all its branches. The success thus far made by the class is most gratifying. The reverend professor hopes in the future to see some of his pupils holding prominent positions with our large telegraph companies. Father Farrell, prior to his entering the priesthood, was for several years an efficient "manipulator of the key" in the Western Union's main office in New York City. W ASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY was celebrated, as usual at Niagara, with general enthusiasm. A gaudeamus was given in the evening, participated in by both departments. Those who contributed their various talents towards making the evening an enjoyable one are worthy of praise for the excellent manner in which they rendered their selections. The singing of Messrs. Farrell, McDermott, Rice and Powers surpassed all previous appearances. The musical quartette of Messrs. King, Moran, Clark and Houlihan was a feature of the evening, the repetition of which will be favorably received. The elocutionary efforts were of the usual high order. We append the program : and is to be strictly a sodality affair. The participants are to be taken only from the ranks of the sodality. Professor G. A. Ostertag, the leader of our already famous orchestra, has the instrumental music in hand. The orchestra, under his efficient leadership, is already practising the music to be rendered on this occasion. As far as the orchestra is concerned, the entertainment will be a success. The music being practiced is of an unusually high order, classic, and composed by the most renowned musicians. The orchestra has attained a high standard of proficiency under the present leader, and is well deserving of the recognition it gets upon all occasions. It remains for the members of the sodality to do their part. Father O'Brien is heart and soul in this undertaking, and his efforts in behalf of the sodality deserve the greatest consideration and co-operation on the part of the members. The material. at hand for good chorus work is excellent, while many voices of fine quality will furnish soloists, but without hard work and good will all the efforts of the reverend director will be in vain. The Sodality should bear in mind that success means great credit to its meinbers, while failure should be unknown to a society which has so much excellent material to draw from. An immediate beginning is desirable, so that the work will be soon well under way, and that the hurry and nervousness of new material may give place to confidence and self-control. W Our Cable. E have noticed of late certain of our exchanges lauding the advantages and laying stress upon the importance of the ex. column, calling upon each and all of their brethren to provide therefor in their respective journa's. To this we offer a hearty second. Let us have ex. columns, by all means; let the already goodly number of sapient ex. men increase, and give them all a chance to augment the world's wisdom. But let them be ex. men (or women) in fact as well as name. If by the ex. column be meant the critical column, let them criticise (which, by the way, means to notice "beauties and faults") right merrily; but why not let each critique be honest and straightforward? A pest on this mushy, driveling, namby-pamby potpourri that so many of our exchange brethren affect. It is all insipid flattery, dishonest on the part of the critic, and useless to the criticised. It is simply disgusting to be obliged to read, month after month, in certain exchanges, presided over by the "sterner sex," too, the same stereotyped amount of 'trashy, meaningless verbiage. We often wonder if the printers ever touch such columns, save to insert the name of a different paper. If one be too timid to rebuke faults, well, say nothing, if praise cannot be given without such vapidity; virtues do not need correction, and, besides, too much praise is not the best thing in the world. On the other hand, if it will be of advantage to strike, strike from the shoulder, and then, when occasions do come of patting another on the back, such manifestations will be received as coming from an honest friend, and will be appreciated accordingly. At all events, let each ex. man reconcile with his conscience his utterances on paper, and the interest that should be centered in the ex. column will soon return. the present, however, we feel that the fair and exhaustive review of his most popular novel, "The Dutchman's Fireside," in the February Tamarack would prove a soothing balm to his injured feelings. While the reviewer gives considerable credit to the defunct author for his work as far as it goes, he seems inclined to take him to task in certain instances for not making more of certain opportunities that presented themselves in the work. It is, on the whole, a well-written article. Another writer asks: Is the idea of universal peace Utopian?" If we may be permitted an expression of opinion, we answer in the affirmative; as long, at least, as the two foremost nations of the globe in culture, civilization and refinement continue to disgust the rest of the world with their murderous, land-grabbing proceedings; holding up their hands in sanctified horror at the iniquitous Turk, forsooth, and winking the other eye when the question is brought home to themselves. Two pieces of verse that are worthy of notice in this issue of the Tamarack are "The Slumbering Flowers" and "The Snow-Flake." The Tamarack presents a refreshing variety of subjects and neatness of construction that is praiseworthy. で K HE editor of De La Salle is really surprised that his paper "should have, comparatively speaking, so few advertise ments.' Not at all, friend, if your business managers sit in their sanctum idly chewing the cud of expectancy. Business men do not stop these days and hunt for lights hidden under bushels. The only way to get ads. is to tack on your banner "G.O.P.," valg arly interpreted, "Git out an I push." Let your managers follow this interpretation, travel the highways and byways from dawn till dask, and eloquently convince the Amsterdiner merch its that your paper is the only reliable advertising medium in the city, in fact, second to none in the state, save the INDEX. Then the butcher aal biker and candlestick fabricator will fairly tumble over one another in their haste to reach your columns first; money will flow into your coffers like water from the rain-pipe in an April shower, and that great harbinger of prosperity, Bill, D. C., will smile benignantly upon you. However, we think such complaints would look better elsewhere than among the editorials. The poem, "The Hapless Flowers," is quite a creditable pro luction; "Copernicus” is brief bat well-written an l ad rem; the rest of the matter is good, but the exchange column is inclined to be monotonous. Personals. Mr. Theobald M. Flynn, of Erie, Pa., was a guest here the 26th ult. Mr. Joseph Solan, of Brooklyn, N. Y., was the guet of Father Grace, of the Faculty, on the 19th ult. Mr. W. J. Donovan, of the Collegiate Depar ment, et rtained his father, Mr. T. P. Donovan, on the oth ult. The INDEX congratulates the Rev. Thomas W. Cavanaugh, '95, of Clearfield, Pa., on his election by unanimous vote to the office of Chaplain of the Knights of Columbus in Pennsyl vania. Rev. M. J. O'Connor, after enjoying a vacation of two weeks in Boston, Mass., on his way west made a short call at Niagara on the 1st inst. Father O'Connor has been assigad to Auburn, Ill., as assistant to his brother, who is pastor of a large flock in that thriving city. His many friends at Niagara wish Father O'Connor success in the west. Owing to an oversight on the part of our proof-reader Mr. G. W. Brown was not credited with his article on Samuel Johnson, in our last issue. We wish to express to the gentleman our sincere regrets for this mistake. We desire to call the attention of Niagara men throughout the country to an excellent book, “Biblical Treasury of the Catechism," recently compiled and arranged by the Rev. Thomas E. Cox, '90, of the Chicago diocese. Byron H. Daggett, M.D., recently delivered a most interesting and important lecture on the Sterilization of Catheters," before the School of Nurses, Buffalo Hospital of the Sisters of Charity. The lecture has won many favorable comments from the medical press of the country. Dr. Daggett is a specia'ist of national reputation, having successfully performed difficult surgical operations in our largest cities. The doctor is not only deeply versed in medical lore, but devotes much of his time to letters, in which art he has also made a name for himself, for he is not less skillful with the pen than with the scalpel. His many warm friends at Niagara wish him success, and will follow his work with interest and pleasure. The many friends of Mr. J. C. Barry, '98, learn with pleas ure that he has been signed by the Boston National League Baseball Club. Mr. Barry played for many years on the 'Varsity baseball team, and coached our successful team of last year. Mr. J. C. Morse, of Boston, Mass., writing to a Philadelphia paper, bestows a well-deserved encomium upon Mr. Barry. This well-known scribe says: "The fans were mighty glad to learn of the acquisition of Jack Barry, of Washington. A fine utility infelder was greatly needed to complete the infield corps, and most people think a fine man has been secured. Barry played in six positions for the Washington team last season, accomplishing the rather unusual feat of playing in every position in the field, which he did with great credit to himself. He is especially highly recommended by President Young, of the League, who is very enthusiastic in the expression of his regard for the young man. Other people say that Barry can take the position of any regular on the team in case of need, and occupy it with credit." Reviews, Notices, etc. BIPLICAL TREASURY OF THE CATECHISM. Compiled and arranged by Rev. Thomas E Cox. New York: William H. Young et Company, 27 Barclay Street. 1900. Large 12mo. 400 pages Cloth, $1.25. It affords us great pleasure to find Niagara's sons among those who, in compliance with the exhortation of our Holy Father, Leo XII., are opposing writing to writing—“ Scripta script's"-in def nce and in illustration of Catholic doctrine, Father Cox, '90, has done this, not on original lines, indeed, for we have the "Thesaurus Biblicus" of Rev. Dr. Lambert (see INDEX, March, '80), but on very practical lines, and in a manner so simple as to commend itself to all Biblical students. The chief value of Father Cox's work lies in its orderly arrang ment of sc.iptural texts, assuming the Baltimore catechis:n as a basis of operation. He groups about any given dogmatic or moral question inspired passages directly or inferentially pertinent, thus affording offhand to the Biblical student abundant scriptural support for the teachings of the Curch. As the reverend author says: "In itself this book is a thesis proving how ample is the scriptural basis of Catholic belief." L. A. G. = Index Rerum. -Hang it. -Blizzard. -Baseball. -The ice bridge. -Cholly has a great eye. These rerums strike some queer spots. -Joe's abbreviated smoke got him in trouble. -The strike is declared off, under conditions. -Tob. says he took lessons when he was young. -Church. and Wad. take kindly to high society. --The big four: Crusty, Musty, Rusty and Dusty. -"Cal." has fallen in line with the bald-knobbers. ་་ -Pop and the old man look out for each other. Pat. -Pop thinks he can stand it now on three good meals a day. -Wanted: Boy to tip cues; no pay; good work; call on Tob. -Paddy and Sweet William have rented cottages on the First. -We now repair type. Orders received and promptly attended to. -Some one gave in a rerum on Pete, but the rerum editor "was afraid." -He thought that he would make the first team, but he only made the third. -He was convinced that he didn't know how to bowl when he only bowled 99. -Dick, Sy, Corn and myself pass the motion, so you are dished. Do you see? -The "Vic" has recalled his decision, and will appear before the footlights in the near future. The "Vic" maintains that the accompanist became redheaded and wouldn't give him the note. —After a vast amount of expenditures and much privation to his stomach Pop thought it best to declare the strike off. All Kinds of Machine Work and General Blacksmithing Promptly Done Gearing, Shafting, Pulleys, Nuts, Bolts, etc., supplied. 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