Then the gentle Vision faded,

And the child in sorrow wept,

While the beads slipped through her fingers,
Then 'till morn she calmly slept.

Like a rose its fragrance shedding,
Faded the sweet child away;

She had caught a glimpse of Heaven,
And on earth she could not stay.

But, through weariness and weakness,
Languor, pain and failing breath,

To her trust she aye was faithful
'Till her eyelids closed in death.

There's a little grave in Provence,
Many pilgrims flock to see
Where the child was laid whom Mary
Taught to say the rosary.

Words by MARGARET E. JORDAN.

Music by LOUISA MORRISON.

1. O Vir-gin Mother, Queen of May! Thy children fond crown thee to-day; 2. Till earthly pleasures fade a-way, In joys of an e ternal May,

And sing glad hymns of praise and love, With an-gel choirs in heav'n above. O Vir-gin Queen, we'll twine for thee, Sweet chaplets of thy Ro- sa- ry.

The fair-est flow'rs that we could find, In- to a garland bright we've twin'd, Be thy dear beads a chain, to hold Thy children in the saving fold;

Flow'rs of pray'r, dear Queen, for thee, Sweet A-ves of thy Rosary. Th' saving fold of thy dear Son, Who came to us thro' thee, dear One.

Chorus.

thy... shrine

A-round thy shrine we gather all, When morning breaks, when shadows fall,

HOW TO BECOME A ROSARIAN.

1. Have your name enrolled by a priest authorized to receive you.-If the Confraternity be not established where you reside, you may send your name to some church where it is established. Our readers may send their names to the Editor of THE ROSARY, and he will enroll them. Be sure to give the baptismal name and the family name.

2. Have your Beads blessed with the Dominican blessing.-To accommodate those who may not have an opportunity of receiving this blessing otherwise, the Editor of THE ROSARY will bless all Beads sent to him, and will return them. Postage for this must be enclosed.

3. The fifteen decades must be said during the course of the week-from Sunday to Sunday.— These decades may be divided in any way found convenient, provided that at least one decade at a time be said. It is a pious practice of Rosarians to say five decades each day.

HOW TO SAY THE ROSARY.

In the usual "make up" of the Beads we find one large bead and three smaller beads immediately following the crucifix or cross. It is a practice of some to recite on the cross or crucifix the Apostles' Creed; on the large bead, an Our Father; and on the small beads, three Hail Marys. In reality they do not belong to the Rosary. They are merely a custom, but not authorized by the Church. For simple-minded people who cannot meditate a devout recitation is all that is asked. The method of saying the Rosary practised by the Dominicans is as follows:

In the name of the Father, etc.

V. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

R. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb-Jesus.

V. Thou, O Lcrd, wilt open my lips,

R. And my tongue shall announce Thy praise.

V. Incline unto my aid, O God;

R. O Lord, make haste to help me.

Glory be to the Father, etc. Alleluia.

(From Septuagesima to Faster, instead of Alleluia, say Praise be to Thee, O Lord, King of eternal glory.)

"the

Then announce either "the first part of the holy Rosary, the five joyful mysteries," or second part of the holy Rosary, the five sorrowful mysteries," or "the third part of the holy Rosary, the five glorious mysteries." Then the first mystery, the Annunciation," etc., and "Our Father once, "Hail Mary" ten times, "Glory be to the Father" once; in the mean time meditating on the mystery. After reciting five decades, the Hail, holy Queen is said, followed by

V. Queen of the most holy Rosary, pray for us.

R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray.

O God, whose only begotten Son, by His life, death, and resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life, grant, we beseech Thee, that meditating on these mysteries of the most holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

1. The joyful mysteries are honored on Mondays and Thursdays throughout the year, and on all Sundays from the first of Advent to the first of Lent.

2. The sorrowful mysteries are honored on Tuesdays and Fridays throughout the year, and on the Sundays of Lent.

3. The glorious mysteries are honored on Wednesdays and Saturdays throughout the year, and on all Sundays from Easter to Advent.

1. In Calendar, C. C. means Confession and Communion.

2. Prayer: for intentions of the Holy Father, viz., the welfare of the Holy See; the spread of the Catholic faith; the extirpation of heresy; peace among nations. It is not necessary to mention these intentions in detail. Five Our Fathers and Hail Marys will suffice for the prayers.

3. On second Sunday of each month, Plenary indulgence for members of the Holy Name Society. 4. On any day chosen by members of the Angelic Warfare, a plenary indulgence each month for daily recital of the prayer Chosen Lily." C., C., prayer, visit to their chapel.

5. On each of two days chosen at will, a plenary indulgence may be gained each month by Rosa

rians.

(a) By those who daily spend at least a quarter of an hour in meditation, C., C., prayer. The same conditions and the same indulgence for members of the Holy Name Society.]

(b) By those who are accustomed to celebrate or to hear the privileged Rosary Mass, "Salve Radix," C.. C., prayer. A plenary also each time this Mass is said or heard.

6. On the last Sunday of each month a plenary indulgence may be gained by all the faithful who have been accustomed to say five decades of the Beads three times a week in common, C., C., visit to church. prayers.

7. Many partial indulgences may be gained every day, for the recitation of the Rosary and for carrying the Beads through devotion. It is not necessary to think of them in detail. Á general intention suffices.

8. The usual conditions for gaining indulgences are Confession, Communion, and prayers for the Pope's intentions, with special work enjoined, such as a visit. One Confession and Communion suffice for all indulgences appointed for one day, even though Confession and Communion are named for each; and for those who are accustomed to weekly Confession and Communion this pious custom satisfies for all indulgences during the week.

9. Ail the indulgences of the Rosary are applicable to the souls of the faithful departed.

Notes.

OUR Blessed Mother's month! Dear Rosarians, what are your needs? What are your promises? How many times will you say the Beads?

WE request our friends to examine this number carefully, considering the great variety and excellence of its articles as well as the generous illustrations that we have added; and then let them decide as to the promise of the year and the small sum that we ask to aid us in continuing this splendid undertaking; We expect to lose some subscribers, but we feel assured that THE ROSARY will not fail in winning many more, at least among those who appreciate sincere efforts in a noble cause inspired by true love for our Lady.

MOST earnestly we commend to our readers the work of the St. JOSEPH'S AID. Read the article in this number bearing on it, as well as that in the March nunber. Communicate with the ladies in charge if you desire fuller information. But we ask all our readers to take an active interest by accepting a membership, by contributing, by patronizing the Women's Exchange.

WHEN we receive no notice to the contrary we shall take it for granted that subscribers wish to continue. This is according to United States law which provides moreover, that before a subscription is stopped, all that is due must be paid. If any who receive this number do not wish to continue, they will oblige us by enclosing twenty cents in postage stamps with the notice that the magazine is no longer desired. We earnestly request all our friends who communicate directly with us, that they will give their names and addresses distinctly and in full, also stating whether they are old subscribers renewing, or new subscribers about to begin, and in the former case, in what parish they gave their names. By complying with these few suggestions, much trouble and expense will be saved to us. And we feel assured that our friends will aid us in this way.

WITH feelings difficult to describe we issue this first number of the second volume of THE ROSARY. Looking back one year and passing in review the events that have contributed to the success of our work, our first prompting must be an acknowledgment of deep gratitude to God and our Blessed Lady for the graces that have sustained us during the trials inseparable from the establishment of any worthy enterprise. The blessing of Christ's Vicar was with us in the beginning; it cheered our early struggles, and when it came a second time, even in fuller measure, we experienced a joy of heart that told us God was with us. Messages of sympathy and encouragement came from different prelates and priests; and we gratefully welcomed all. We trust that the future labors of THE ROSARY will deserve their continued approbation. We shall endeavor to win this,not for what it is in itself, but for what it significs of good done for God's people and recognized by His ministers. We shall labor to interest all, for are we not striving for the same end? And is the written sermon less efficacious than the spoken word? Nor does religion lose because it comes in sunny ways,nor are the faithful less devout because from time to time they wander in the dream land of fiction where experience points the way and virtue bids them encouragingly on. Out from its shadowy realms the Catholic writer summons his fictitious characters, clothing them as in the flesh, and as in life their types have come before him, and thus in a vivid picture presents a sermon that appeals to the hearts of young and old, while refreshing the weary minds of the laborers entitled to a passing repose. Assuredly religion may be here in its happier vein. And history and biography, timely articles on timely subjects, music- all will urge us to our best efforts, and the smile of our Blessed Mother will lighten the labor of THE ROSARY staff as they lay their offerings at her feet.

WE again commend to our readers, in view of the feast of St. Joseph's Patronage, May 8, the beautiful novena in his honor of which mention was made in our March advertising pages. The spread of this excellent compilation will do much good.

THE heavy financial obligations, incurred in carrying THE ROSARY during the first year were met, to a considerable extent, by the revenue from advertising We gave our subscribers far more than they expected, and every copy of the magazine that left this office went out at a loss. Without the advertising we could not have continued. This year, we intend, though the subscription is advanced a trifle, to give most excellent value, but we shall again rely on advertising to help us. As we admit no cards but those that are reliable, we trust that our friends will patronize those who solicit their trade through THE ROSARY. Mention the magazine, and we shall be grateful. Our success in this is for the benefit of our readers.

ALMIGIITY God permitted that we could not have sinned in Adam except through Eve, our natural mother, so, also He has willed that we should not be saved in Jesus Christ except through Mary, our supernatural Mother. Just as Eve is our mother in the order of nature, so is Mary our Mother in the order of grace. The stream of sin flows from Adam the head, through Eve, into every member of the human race. So likewise the stream of Divine grace fiows from Jesus Christ the head through Mary, into every member of the mystical Body. In Mary's womb, through her consent and the operation of the Holy Ghost, the Divine union of God and man was consummated in the Divine Person of the Son. "In the brightness of the saints, from the womb before the day-star I begot Thee." Thus the "Woman," that was barren in Eve, became in Mary, through her Immaculate Conception and the operation of the Holy Ghost, the joyful Mother of the children of God in Jesus Christ! The Incarnation, which is the Mystery of mysteries, was the Divine secret of the Immaculate Heart of Mary! Ponder upon this truth in humble prayer, in order to obtain Divine light to appreciate Mary's part in the work of human redemption! Reason melts away under the sun of Mary's glory! In the light of Divine faith behold the Divinity hidden in the living Tabernacle of the Immaculate Temple of Almighty God! Behold the true Son of God and Mary, Jesus Christ, reposing in the bosom of His Immaculate Mother, for His Father's glory and our salvation!

"JESUS, Mary and Joseph, I give you my heart, my life and my soul." What a beautiful gift and sacrifice is the gift and sacrifice of our life at the moment of death, to the earthly Trinity.

IN our next number we shall publish the second of Mr. Mooney's splendid series of papers on Columbus. We promise our friends an exquisite treat.

WE begin with this issue a series of beautiful frontispieces-copies of the masters that will not only adorn THE ROSARY, but will serve as a valuable means of culture for many to whom the orginals are not accessible. They will also be a source of keen spiritual delight to all who understand the mission of THE ROSARY. The frontispiece of the present number is a copy of Raphael's "Virgin of the Veil." There is no necessity for us to give an explicit description of this composition, so ingenious and pathetic, so ideal and so familiar. The meaning of the scene, the expression and grace of the figures, are on a par with the beauty of the forms and the inimitable elegance of the drawing. It was executed by Raphael during the third or fourth year of his residence in Rome, in the year 1511, or 1512, when his talent was at its zenith. We may regard it as amongst the first of the series of Raphael's Virgins, which commenced with the beautiful "Virgin Gardener," and finished with the "Virgin of the duke of Alba." This picture has been designated under the title of "the Silence of the Virgin;" the Sleep of Jesus;" the " Virgin of the Linen;" and the Virgin of the Diadem;" but it is more generally known as "the Veiled Virgin" The antique ruins which are seen in the background are those of the Sacchatti castle and vineyard near St. Peter's in Rome. Vasare does not mention this picture. We know not how or when it was brought to France. We only know that towards the end of the 16th century it formed one of the celebrated collection of M. de Chateauneux, from whom it passed by succession to the house of the Marquis of la Vrilliere. Later, we find it in the possession of the Prince of Carignan, by whom it was sold. At his sale it was purchased by Louis XV. It is now in the grand gallery of the Louvre. Besides the authentic history of Raphael's pictu es we invariably find a legend connected with them. It is related of this one that it was, at one time I, and found in an inn at Pescia, divided into three pieces, thus forming a screen. A poor artist when passing