OUR PUZZLE PAGE Address communications to “Aquinas, 871 Lexington Avenue, New York." Write in ink and on one side of paper only. ANSWERS TO JULY PUZZLES Guess Me: The letter G in the alphabet. Prominent Name of Four Syllables: Woodrow Wilson. Hidden Title: (Answer withheld till next issue for reason given below.) What Am I: The letter P. Several solvers answered the puzzles correctly, but not one showed how the Hidden Title was found out. In such a puzzle this is very necessary. We cannot award the prize until we know this. All solvers should send us again the answer to the Hidden Title, and send it in this way: Write out fully the lines in which you found the different words of the title, and underline these words. We intend to take note of the neatness of the work you do. Honorable mention is made of the following solvers, whose answers came legibly written and carefully arranged: Margaret Walsh, Willoughby, Ohio; Catherine Donlon, Freeport, New York; and Mary E. McGeough, Philadelphia, Pa. SEPTEMBER PUZZLES (1) TWO VOWELS SIDE BY SIDE Put two wee vowels side by side Between two consonants and make And where it stood another place. One that is often full of grace. Now if the other consonant It's standing first-away you take, And put the last one also there, A noise that's loud and wild you'll make. Now change the consonants again- A builder in the ages past. So all the day I could go on * * * * * * * * painful marks. * small printed matter. * an air carriage. a kind of antipathy. * to take charge of. * reward. a stated period of prayer. The author of the July puzzles has kindly sent us the following: (5) A WORD OF FOUR LETTERS With my head on I am a great necessity. Without my head, I nevertheless incline to food. Take away the first half of me and you will leave a common preposition. Again, take away half and something will be left, such as is usually served at supper. I am out of doors most in summer, and people try hard to get rid of me, but in winter I am very much in demand and am to be found mostly indoors. You can spell me with four letters. What am I? (6) SEVEN OF US My 6, 7, 4, 3, babies need. My 2, 1, babies like. My 4, 5, 6, 3, is used for puddings. My 6, 7, 2, 3, 4, 1, is popular with vacationists. My 6, 4, 3, 1, 2, is used in coffee. My 2, 1, 4, 3, is an animal. GENERAL CHRONICLE DOMESTIC Jesuits Celebrate Centenary of Resto ration On Friday, August 7, the centenary of the restoration by Pope Pius VII of the Society of Jesus to its former work. and privileges, from which it had been debarred when suppressed by Clement XIV in 1713, was observed with great solemnity in all the Jesuits churches. throughout the world. Every member of the Society celebrated a Mass of thanksgiving, and in most churches the celebration was preceded by three days of special prayer. The Holy Father graciously granted special indulgences to all on the anniversary and also wrote Father Wernz, the General of the Society of Jesus, a letter in which he expressed his appreciation of the great work done by the Jesuits during the past hundred years and the hope that the Society, after "increasing wonderfully to this day should augment more and more and find among the nations without exception the liberty to live and act." The entire Catholic world echoes the good wishes of the Holy Father and rejoices in the expansion of the great Society. Central Verein Convention The fifty-ninth annual convention of the German Catholic Central Verein, held in Pitssburgh August 9-12 inclusive, was in many respects a notable one. The attendance was larger than at any previous convention and there was more enthusiasm shown-in short, every evidence was given of the substantial progress which has been made during the past year. In the public parade which was formed to welcome the Most Rev. Archbishop Bonzano, the Apostolic Delegate, who graciously attended the convention, at least half a dozen nationalities were represented -an additional proof of the solidarity of American Catholicism. Besides the Apostolic Delegate, Bishop Schrembs of Toledo, Bishop Busch of Lead, Bishop Tihen, of Lincoln, several monsignors and a large number of priests took part in the convention. At the Solemn High Mass on Sunday, His Excellency pontificated. The sermon was preached by Bishop Schrembs. The program prepared for the convention was varied, interesting and instructive. Aside from the general business, public demonstrations etc., special meetings were held for the young men and women for the purpose of discussing social work and the best methods of expanding their sections of the Central Verein. On the closing day, just before adjournment, resolutions were passed on the following subjects: Pope and Church Expressing loyalty and obedience to the Supreme Pontiff and the bishops, claiming complete independence for the Holy See, recommending generous contributions to Peter Pence, and protesting against the appointment of Nathan as Italian commissioner to the San Francisco Exposition. Secular Press-protesting against the calumnies printed concerning the Catholic Church and her clergy, and urging Catholics to be ever ready to explain the doctrines of their religion. Holy Communion - Recommending frequent reception of Holy Communion. Missionary Societies port for Catholic missions. Urging sup Mixed Marriages and Divorce-Protesting against mixed marriages and divorce. Education-Advocating the support of parish schools and urging Catholic parents to send their children to them. Prohibition-Protesting against either national or State prohibition, but advocating reasonable regulation of the liquor traffic. War in Europe-Lamenting the outbreak of war in Europe and favoring all efforts for an early restoration of peace. Sympathizing with the German victims of the conflict, and ordering a collection for their relief. Protesting against the publication in the American press of biased and false news concerning Ger many. Mexico-Protesting against the persecution of the Church by the victorious rebels in Mexico and regretting the attitude of the Washington administration in regard to them. Labor-Recommending that steps be taken to ameliorate the lot of the wageearner and that workmen's associations similar to those that exist in Germany be formed in this country. More Triumphs for Parochial Pupils The fruits of Catholic education are being shown by the gratifying success of our parochial and high school children in their examinations. The announcement has recently been made that four graduates of the Boys' Catholic High School of Philadelphia have been awarded free scholarships in the University of Pennsylvania as a result of the very creditable showing made by them in the competitive examination held in June. Of the ninety-two competitors for these scholarships, seven only were graduates of the Catholic High School; the remaining eightyfive were from various public high schools with a very small percentage from private institutions. Eighteen scholarships in all were awarded and of the number the Catholic boys won four, or about twenty-two per cent. Is it not time to quit urging the inefficiency of Catholic schools as a reason for not giving children Catholic training? Knights Distribute Circulars As one of the most effective means of counteracting the attacks made upon the Church by Socialists, Guardians of Liberty and others of that ilk the Indiana State Assembly Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus had recently distributed 50,000 circulars in the State. These circulars contain Archbishop Ireland's famous address on "Catholicism and Americanism," delivered at the twelfth annual convention of the American Federation of Catholic Societies; an article entitled "The Workman's Hope," by the Rev. Ignatius Smith, O. P., whose writings on socialogical questions have attracted much attention, and a detailed account of the suit for libel and conspiracy brought by the Knights against the Menace apropos of the publication of the bogus Knight of Columbus oath. Included in the latter are the confession of guilt and retraction wrung from the Menace. Oppose Sex Instruction It is gratifying to learn through a report of the National Educational Association, which met recently in St. Paul, Minn., that not all of the teachers of the public school, nor even a majority of them, approve the introduction of sex hygiene into the schools. In a speech made before the Association, Dr. Charles H. Keene stated very emphatically that it had no place in the curriculum. "Sex instruction," he declared, "placed on the same basis as spelling and arithmetic, will become so common that it will lose its sacredness. We should have only the strongest condemnation for the wealthy, club-going woman who has not the time to teach her child the fundamental truths of life, but who would throw the responsibility upon a teacher or a football coach. We talk about the inability of the poorer mothers to teach their children regard ing personal hygiene, but it is not for these children that we need to have all the fear. The only thing now done in the home is the feeding and clothing of the children. Knowledge never will compel purity. Sex instruction in the schools would only tend to lower the standard of morality." Dr. Keene was loudly applauded by the convention and his views were strongly indorsed by several other speakers. Declines Divorce Case At least one Catholic lawyer has the courage of his convictions. Some weeks ago James L. Morrison, a prominent attorney of Wilkesbarre, Pa., was appointed by the court to conduct a divorce case. In declining the appointment Mr. Morrison wrote the following manly letter: "Thanking you for the thoughtful consideration that moved you to name me as master in the divorce proceedings of Lewis vs. Lewis, I must ask you to revoke the appointment. In my twenty-five years of practice I have made it a rule not to take any part in divorce proceedings because of the stand of Mother Church and my own conviction of their iniquity." It would help the anti-divorce crusade if all Catholic lawyers would follow the example given by Mr. Morrison. Probably many do, but unfortunately there are others who accept divorce cases quite as a matter of course, not realizing, perhaps, that they are indirectly working against the Church by assisting in proceedings which she has condemned as sinful. Indian Congresses Among the many Catholic conventions held this year-and it has been a "convention year"-perhaps the most interesting and significant were the Catholic Indian Congresses. The first held by the Catholic Chippewas at Cass Lake, Minn., beginning Wednesday, July 8, and ending Sunday, July 12, was attended by large numbers of Indians from the Red Lake and Pine Point reservations. Among the prelates who took part in it were Rt. Rev. Bishops McGolrick of Duluth and Corbett of Crookston. Father Chrysostom, O. S. B., one of the oldest of the missionaries among the Chippewas, preached in the English and Chippewa languages at the opening of the Congress and also at the High Mass, which was sung by Father Philip Gordon, the first Indian to be ordained to the priesthood. Bishop McGolrick gave confirmation to at large class of Indian and white children. Almost simultaneously a congress of Indians was held on the Fort Peck reservation in northeastern Montana in which the Assiniboines played the part of host to more than 1,500 visiting Indians, who, as the official report says, "spoke as many tongues as the men in Gospel times who listened to the Apostles when possessed by the gift of tongues." Sioux, Cheyennes, Gros Ventres, Mandans, Arickarees were represented. Among the many missionaries present, no one was more warmly welcomed than the Rev. P. F. Sialm, who formerly labored among the Assiniboines and who made a tiresome five days' journey from Wyoming to be with his old friends. The Congress opened on July 11 and closed three days later. On Sunday, at the Solemn High Mass, celebrated by Bishop Wehrle, the music was furnished by a choir of Indians, a Sioux girl presiding at the organ. After Mass the Bishop administered Confirmation. Among the petitions presented by the Indians was one for the appointment of catechists. Speaking of the need of such helpers, Bishop Wehrle declared: "The more I have to do with Indians, the more I realize the peculiar value of the catechists. They work under the direction of the priests. They receive only ten or fifteen dollars a month. But they do a work no one else can do so well. Knowing their religion, they teach it to others in their own tongue. Here," concluded the Bishop, "is a work which should appeal to many a good Catholic among the white. people; to pay for a catechist, an Indian to teach Indians catechism." A third Indian Congress, presided over by the Rt. Rev. Bishop O'Gorman, was held in July at Immaculate Conception Mission, S. D., and was attended by about eight thousand Indians. from the neighboring reservations. They also petitioned for catechists. FOREIGN The European War As the chronicle goes to press the situation in Europe is appalling. The great world war-so long dreaded-has come at last. Europe is aflame from one end to the other and no man is wise enough to predict the end. Even those nations which have no desire to become involved are likely to be forced into it as was Belgium. Everything conspires to make this war the bloodiest recorded in history and predictions are freely made that at its close the map of Europe will show startling changes. Pope Pius X, upon hearing that relations between Austria and Servia had reached the breaking point, tried by every means in his power to bring about a peaceful adjustment of the difficulty and to avert the calamity of a general European war. He also instructed all diplomatic officials to inform their respective chancellories that, as the Vicar of Christ and the religious head of the Catholic world, his services were at their disposal for any purpose tending to preserve peace. When the suspense was ended and declarations of war followed one another in swift succession, the Sovereign Pontiff issued the following proclamation: "To the Catholics of the Whole World: "While nearly all Europe is being drawn into the vortex of disastrous war, and all are considering the dangers and horrors in consequence, the world must be overcome with grief and terror. "Our soul is torn with bitterest grief for the safety and life of so many beloved people. This terrible universal trouble demands our apostolic ministry in order to cause men's minds to be lifted to Him from Whom alone help can come, Christ, the Prince of Peace. "Wherefore, we exhort all Catholics throughout the world to hasten to His throne of grace and pity. Hence, all clergy, under direction of their bishops, shall offer public prayers in their respective parishes that God may take pity and remove as soon as possible the fearful torches of war and mercifully inspire in the rulers of the earth. thoughts of peace and not of affliction." In compliance with the wish of the Holy Father prayers are now being said for a speedy return of peace. ENGLAND Worthy of Imitation At the recent Congress of the English Cooperative Union the Woman's Guild asked for a contribution of $2,000 towards their fund. Mr. Burns, representing the Catholic members of the Cooperative Union, was the only one. to enter a protest against the grant. According to his investigations, the Woman's Guild had taken a prominent part in the agitation favoring a further relaxation of the marriage laws. The Catholic element of the Cooperative Union would not tolerate such a movement. Hence, after discussing the mat |