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Show r- -. Our Eiterary Cable. How strangely beautiful the mystic power " . Of song- that deep enthralls the listening- ear, , That wakes the slumbering- smile or lurking- tear. And charms with melody the fleeting- hour. O singer, lovest thou the Avondrous dower. That power of song- that Heaven has gien thee? A life enwrought with perfect harmony, To Avake, as perfume of a faded flower, The fragrance of forgotten-memories. - -To me there comes more sweet-with potencies From out the1 fading years a gTaclous prayer. Round which my childhood's fondest fancies throng1. A mother's tender, pleading- slumber song: Good-night! SAA-eet dreams; God keep thee everywhere: Daisy Maginnis, '03. Sacred Heart Academy, Ogden. , The new world is credibly informed that McClurg & Co. of Chicago have Avlthdrawn that anti-Catholic novel, "Robert Cavelier" absolutely from circulation. In doing so they sacrificedthousands of dollars and ran the risk if incurring- the ill-will of numerous Catholic-haters the country over. It is true "Robert Cavelier" was an insulting book, but certainly the publishers have made ample amende honorable. They deserve great credit for their sacrifice, and Catholics should bear their action in mind. "The Catholic Indian Missions" is the title of a deeply interesting paper in Donahoe's Magazine for October. The writer. Jeanne Klache tells of the various va-rious movements to deprive the Indians of their rights and of the noble efforts to protect them made by Mother Katherine Drexel and other benefactors of the Missions. Another paper of much interest, dealing- with the Philippines under government of the United States is "Our Eastern Wards" by the Rev. Thomas I. Gas-son. Gas-son. The Filipinos, their educational advancement as shown at theWorld's Fair, the various tribes and their characteristics, are considered. "The Irish School, of Medicine" by Dr. James L Walsh gives biographical sketches of famous physicians, physi-cians, and. incidentally, much useful information rel-atiA-e to the forecast of fevers, tuberculosis and other diseases. . Theatre-goers will find guidance as to the season's dramas- in the Rev. John Talbot's forecast of "The Fiske Season in New York." "Catholic Co-operation in Public Libraries'" by Mary B. OSullivan. describes the actual Avorking- conditions con-ditions of three library stations opened in Boston through the co-operation of the Catholic clercrv. "L'ne Rose Effeuillee" by S. L. Emery, is a charming charm-ing paper combining- a sketch of the gifted Sister Teresa of the Infant Jesus, with translations of several of her poems. Cleverly written short stories, including "Marguerite" "Marguer-ite" by Susan Gavan Duffy, "The One Sinner" by Grace Keon, and "Guiseppina" by Frank H. Sweet, Avill find appreciative readers. Maurice Francis Egan, Roderick Gill, William F. Fischer, and M. S. Pine, are among the poets of the. number. TheCutholic Truth Society of San Francisco has published a very useful manual of the Jubilee. The little book Avill be found especially appropriate by pastofs. It contains the encyclical of Pius X on the Immaculate Conception: an explanation of the Jubilee and the Indulgence; conditions for gaining the Jubilee Jubi-lee and prayers for the visits as well as a noA'ena for the Feast. It may be had for 5 cents from the Catholic Cath-olic Truth society, Flood Building, San Francisco, or from the International C. T. S., Arbuckle Building1, Brooklyn. "A Simple-Dictionary of Catholic Terms,"' by Rev. Thomas J. Brennan, S. T. L., is a very useful publication. publi-cation. A succinct explanation of all Catholic Avords and terms is given in alphabetical order: The definitions defini-tions are very carefully Avritten and are Avithin the comprehension of all readers. The dictionary contains eighty pages and sells, for 10 cents. - : ; : : 1 |