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la-in I IZ, IVZi) MAKES A STIRRING APPEAL TO MEET EXPANSION NEEDS OF BOSTON COLLEGE Realizing the urgent necessity! for additional buildings to accommodate the scores of young men of Boston and vicinity who will be forced to withdraw their application for admission to Boston College unless the situation is remedied at once, William Cardinal nell, in accepting the honorary chairmanship of the $2,000,000 expansion campaign for a greater Boston College, made the following appeal to all clergymen in the archdiocese of Boston in a letter which was sent to every pastor and assistant during the past week: am moat happy to commend to the kind consideration of the clergy and laity the campaign for funds which Boston College will soon Inaugurate, And to assure you of a deep personal Interest In this campaign and in whatever pertains to the welfare of my iAlma Mater. cannot but be filled with admiration for Boston College when he reviews her humble beginnings, her phenomenal growth and the high standard and unsurpassable effects of her power. The excellent work which this Institution has accomplished in the past is a criterion of what the future reap In fullest measure. Those who have labored at the college have given thelr'best efforts, and the beautiful Bite and the buildings which have been erected are a lasting testimonial of their zeal. is but fitting that the foundation the shores of our country.

I not but feel confident that the un- whlch they have laid be built upon, and dertaking will meet with a most that the plana which they have care- generous co-operation. fully studied out be fulfilled. was with deep regret that many read thQ announcement at the opening wishes of the present scholastic year that a I large number of young men who had hoped to study at Boston College and partake of her good influence and direction were obliged for want of comrnodatlon to seek other seats of learning, and they earnestly hoped that here. In this great centre of learning, the progress of an institution of high ranking would not be retarded because of want of Interest in her welfare. must have realized that with but a nominal tuition, scarcely sufficient to meet the current expenses of the college must depend for her development in large part on the generosity of those who have at heart the welfare of our city.

State and country, and I am sure that they are eager to pledge their assistance for her prosperity. success of the campaign will further the progress of Boston College, and the success of Boston College will ever rebound to the best Interests of America, and stand as insurmountable against the tide of false ideals and principles which may ever turn towards and I am happy to assure you that it has my blessing and my most cordial best sincerely yours, CARDIXAL. of Father Statement In discussing tne nece.ssity for immediate action in providing an extensive building campaign which will accommodate at least 500 additional students, the Ilov. William Devlin, president of the college, "From present indications there said: will be a great number of appllca- tipns for admission to Boston College. We must provide means at once for their accommodations and this can be only accomplished through an extensive building gramme, much needed here for some time past.

At the conclusion of the $2,000,000 expansion campaign, w'hich opens on May 3 and continues until May 12 inclusive, operations will be begun on the much-needed science hall. Plans for this building have already been drawn up. approved, and all that is needed to start construction is money. Through the great number of friends of Boston College I feel that this campaign will be oversubscribed when the time for the intensive period of the expansion campaign At the present time every inch of Proposed new science building at Boston College. St.

Theatre Wil Give TT nransgressor space both in St. Hall, the prescribed college building, and the faculty building, is being utilized for classrooms. Class is now being held in the faculty building, designed solely for the professors and members of the order, COMMUNION FOR CATHOLIC CLUB OF TECH together with the administration offices of the college. The physics and chemistry classes are congested at present to such a degree that extra classes in these branches hava been established in order to accommodate all the stu- CENTENARY OF INDIAN dents In this department. This is the condition which prevails in all departments at the college and can be remedied only by the construction of additional scholastic buildings.

The proposed buirding programme, which will be the result of the $2,000,000 expansion campaign, is bound to make the University Heights institution one of the show places of Boston. Situated in one of the most plcture.sque sections of New England, the present college buildings are masterpieces of Gothic I architecture. The Towers, as St. Hall is familiarly known in this section, will be surrounded by a science hall, library and chapel with a modern gymnasium adjoining the present field. The first step in the proposed campaign is the organization of various commlttee.s, which will during the intensive period of the expansion campaign which on May 3 and continues until May 12, Inclusive.

Dur- 1 Ing the past week a letter from William Cardinal honorary chairman of the campaign, has been sent to everv clergyman in the archdiocese of Boston, outlining the expansion plans and seeking the co-operation of the 7(W priests in this diocese. An advisory committee composed of Catholic priests will be the first step in the organization W'ork. The first public function to be held in connection with the campaign will take place under the auspices of the Phllomatheia Club of Boston College, an organization of women who have taken the future of Boston College under their direction. This w'ill be in the form of a winter carnival on Dec. 28 at the University Heights campuii.

Every knowm winter sport has been included on the programme from skating to tobogganing. A supper will be served in St. Hall from 6 to 7:30, while the carnival will open at 4 in the afternoon and continue until 10 at night. Mrs. M.

McCarthy is in charge of the carnival and chairman of the general committee. Mrs. J. V. IClley is head of the social committee and the supper committee is headed by Mra Thomas F.

Troy. The students of the college will be in charge of the sports. Another feature to be linked up with the forthcoming expansion campaign is the annual football dinner giVen by the Boston College Alumni on Jan, 12 at the City Club. At this time the of the past season, who have been instrumental in making history for the college during the season of 1920 in hanging up an undefeated football record, will receive their letters. A number of prominent speakers have been included on the gramme, at which time the expansion campaign will be outlined.

The plans for the campaign include a speakers' committee, composea cipally of former graduates of the college, who will visit every city and town throughout New England in order to make known the proposed building campaign for the Greater Boston college. New Qymnasiuni Planned The work on the new science hall, which will be the first building to be erected under the building campaign, will begin immediately upon the completion of the drive, weather permitting, and will cost in the neighborhood uf $500,000. It will be equipped with modern appar for experimental laboratory and nop work. Its lecture rooms will accom an enrolment four tifnes the present student body. The same style of Gothic architecture that has been incorporated in the present buildings will be carried out on ail future structures at University Heights.

Included in the plans is a modern collegiate gymnasium, much needed at Boston College at the present time, dtie to the great many athetic activities in which the student body i.s now engaged. This building will cost over $500,000, and will be one of the most efficient to be found in this territory. Plans have already been submitted for this building to a number of specialists on college gymnasiums, and as soon as their decision on the question has been received Father Devlin wdll be announced to the public. One of the features of the gymnasium will be the Memorial Hall, dedicated to the sons of Boston College who gave up their lives in the great World Another feature will be trophy hall, w'here the many captured trophies during the existence of the college, covering a period of more than GO years, will be permanently displayed. A chapel and library are Included in the building plans, which will be carried out immediately upon the conclusion of the $2,000,000 expansion campaign.

DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA The organizers of the Daughters of Isabella, headed by Mrs. J. J. Salmon, State regent of Massachusetts, assisted by Miss Helen P. G.

and suite, having the co-operation of many members of the Medford Council, No. 141, K. of are to hold an open meeting today, at 3 m. at Pitman Academy, Medford, to meet the Catholic ladles of that city who are desirous of having a branch of this organization formed. There have been a great number already who have signified their intention Of joining this body and a large and representative gathering of ladies Is pected.

The musical programme will be in charge of Miss Helen M. Daily, P. G. R. Others of the organizing forces are the Misses Agnes Keough, Lulu Kane, Mary and Frances Plstorlne, Rose Barry, Jennie Smithers, Mary Shea, Marion Davis, Gertrude Wetton, Agnes Brennan, Josephine Blaine, Mary Hines and Irene Forbush.

Following the meeting it is planned hold an election of officers, also the installation ceremony by a specially selected staff is arranged. It is expected the event will be one of the finest held in Medford In years. MISSIONS Trinity College Alumnae Arrange Holiday Dance The Catholic Club of the Massachu-1 selts Tn.stitute of Technology will go to holy communion on 9 o'clock mass. In St. Church, Cambridge, After church services there will be breakfast and a social hour in St.

Catholic As.sociatinn building. The at the breakfast will be Professor Robert H. Lord, the historian, who was present at the peace confer- i ence. Among the guests will be Rev. J.

Doody, IPP; Rev. William P. McNamara, spiritual director of the club; Mathew Copithorne of the M. T. faculty.

and John T. Scully, of the M. I. T. Alumni.

The committee in charge is Francis O'Connor, of Cambridge, president of the club, and Vivt- ani Valdes, of Mexico City, the The club has received In its roster the members of the Datin-American Club 0 M. I. having as their representa- I tlve.s on the board of directors Mr, Viviani Valdes, of Mexico Citv. The students from the Philippine Islands have evinced Interest in the affairs of the society. YVlth representatives, grad- I uates of the Jesuit College at Manila on the governing board, Mr.

Emflio del Prado and Mr. Ernesto Ladesma, they expect full in the gathering of Sunday morning. during the coming year there w'ill oc- cvr the 100th anniversary of a great event in Catholic missionary work among the North American- Indians. This was the departure from Belgium 1 of Father Peter De Smet. S.

one of the moat famous of Catholic w'orkers among the red men. He left Belgium in 1821. I Pierre Jean De Smet born in Belgium in ISOl, and when he came to the United States in 1821 it was with the zeal of the missionary Impelling him. 1 He entered the Jesuit novitiate at Whitemarsh, Md. At the suggestion of the United States government, in 1823, a new Jesuit establishment was planned and located at Florissant, near St, I.ouis.

for work among the Indians. De Smet one of the pioneers and founders of the Missouri province or the Jesuits. Tomorrow. Wednesday and Friday bvenlngs, Dec. 13, 15 and 17, the famous photo-play, Transgres.sor,” will be Ipreseated at St.

Theatre, Coop- ier street. North End, at 8 There will also be a presentation of it jter children at 2:30 on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 19. The proceeds will go toward a Chri.st- toas tree for the children of the parish. This great film was shown at Boston jColIege Hall last spring and drew a bapacity audience.

It is a gripping In nine acts, filled with thrills, tears ind laughter. It depicts the story of a great conflict fcetween two titanic forces of destruc- A striking scene from the phob.yplay, Transgrcs.sor. tion, human greed and ambition overriding the laws of God and man and the forces of anarchy seeking to remedy oppression by lawless violence. Higher than either, the power of divine and human love ls.sues triumphajit from the conflict. It conveys its lesson In a big way.

Its episodes are knitted together in an iron logic and tells a great modern story, at tlie same time thoroughly human and thoroughly Catholic. Running through it is an element of inystery which holds the spectator spell- jound and remains unsolved to the verj' Interwoven with the story Is the wonderful episode of the apparition of the blessed virgin to the little peasant girl, Bernadette Soubirous, in 1858, which w'as the origin of the now wbrld-wlde devotion to Our Lady of Lourdes, The story and production are by O. E. Goebel and Conde B. Fallen.

The production will be given under the auspices of St. Young Club. During the presentation appropriate be given by the quartet of St. alumni chqir, Charles first tenor, Martin P. Cummings second tenor, James Gleason baritone, and William Riley bass.

Reservations for seats may be made at St. rectory, 45 Cooper street, by mail or telephone. Richmond 52192. BAZAAR OF GUILD OF INFANT SAVIOUR The Guild of the Infant Saviour will hold a bazaar at the Cofflev-Plaza Hotel r)po. 15.

afternoon and evening. This works in conjunction wiUi the Charitable Bureau, and its special mission in the protection of her.i ard infants. Mr.s. Carlton V. of Boston, the prcsirtt-nt, an- 'I that the bazaar v.il' surpass all efforts in novelties, f.

ncl there Is alTvnidy promise that the affair will he huge financially. of the most important tables at the bazaar will be the headed by Mrs. John F. Boles of Dorchester, for the past year chairman of the tea committee of the guild. Mrs.

Robert J. Kelly of Watertown, chelrman of the sewing committee for two years, will preside over the table. Mrs. Franklin Reed Kimball of Lexington, first vice-president of the guild, will be In charge of the home-made preserves table. Mrs.

D. E. Moriarty of Malden will officiate as head of the cake table. The membership drive be in charge of Mrs. Edward Butler of Arlington and Mrs.

Edmund F. Butler of Centre. Znotdental to the bazaar there will be iwo one In the afternoon pnii ontrtJpHvc The afternoon whist, at 3:30, will be in charge of Mrs. Edwards of Malden. Assisting Mrs.

Edwards will be her three daughters, Helen, Anna and Grace, and the following women: Mrs. Charles B. McCarthy, A. Devine, Mrs. Harry Fisher.

Mrs. Daniel MacDougal, Miss M. Griffin. Mrs. P.

J. Kingsley and Miss M. D. Cosgrove. Tlie evening whist will be in charge of Mrs.

P. J. Ander.son of Everett. It will commence at 8 Mrs. An- denson w'ill have as assistants Miss Daisy Hardenbrook, Miss Mary J.

Hannon and Mrs. E. J. Tully. L.

C. B. A. NOTES St. Branch of the L.

C. B. A. will hive a donation party for the benefit of the Catholic Charity Bureau in Franklin Hall, Llthgo building, Cod- M.an square, on Wednesday evening of this week. The admission for members and guests is an article of warm clothing for the or old Christmas box to be sent from the branch.

All mem- of the parish are invited to attend and help this worthy cause to bring Christmas cheer to the different homes with donations of or old clothing. Articles can be to Miss Ellen Eichorn, 2S3 Fuller street, after Wednesday evening. 'Whist will be enjoyed from 8:30 to when will be served by the committee. useful favors will be awarded during the evening. Committee in charge is made up of the following: President Ellen Eichorn, Miss Sarah Miss Emma Byrne, Miss Estelle Maloney, Miss Abbie Maloney.

Mrs. Etta Mrs. Maud Fahey. Mrs, Marie Doherty. Mrs.

Angle Janson, Miss Elizabeth Cahill. St. Branch, Dorchester, is conducting a successful membership A large class initiation will be hell In Franklin Hall on Wednesday- evening, Dec. 29. Ladies of the parish interested can apply to the president.

Miss Ellen. Eichorn, 263 Fuller street, Dorchester. St. Peter's Branch, Dorchester, will havc a whist party in Winona Hall on Wednesday evening, Dec. 15, the benefit of the Catholic Charity Bureau.

Several beautiful and useful favors w'ill be awarded. All articles of clothing for the old or young can be forwarded to the president. Mrs. Ellen T. IS Holliday street, Dorchester.

A Christmas box will be sent from the branch. St. Ambrose Branch, Dorchester, will have a whist party in St. Ambrose parish halliRm Thursday evening, Dec. 16.

for the benefit of the Catholic Charity Bureau. President Mrs. Allen Mahoney will be assisted by the officers and members of the branch. St. Branch, Dorchester, will hold the third of the whist series at the Columbus Club on Wednesday evening of this week.

The proceeds will bo given to the Christmas fund for the Catholic diocesan charities. A Christmas box will be sent from the branch. Fifty beautiful souvenirs have been donated for the whist. Committee In charge consists of the following: President Mrs. Stephen Courtney, Mrs.

John Corbert, chairman; Mrs. James Urich, Mrs. Agnes Long, Miss Mary Bransfield, Miss Gertrude Driscoll, Mrs. Anna Clifford, Mrs Mary Savoy, Miss Mary Hayes, Miss Katherine Mallne, Miss Katherine Shay, Miss Mary Qarrily, Mlsa Nellie Garrity, Miss Theresa Gar- rlty. Miss Margaret Maloney.

CHARLESTOWN COMMUNITY CLUB WHIST The Charle.stown Community Club will hold their third of a series of whist parties in the Bunker Hill School on next Tuesday evening at 8 Valuable prizes will be awarded as final prizes. After the whist there will be a meeting. This organization la composed of citizens of Ward 3, Charlestown, who arc working in conjunotion with the State and civic representatives for the betterment of the community, and they are no-w endeavoring to have a skating rink constructed on the Bunker Hill Park for the children, reading rooms for the young men and women, dressmaking and millinery classes, moving pictures and many other entertainments, and are looking forward to a municipal building -with accommodations for shower baths and gymnasium. 'The following members have been appointed to the legislative committee: Mrs Susan B. Mahoney, Mrs.

Terrance B. De.smond, and ATAi. Mary Morris, and the officers of the organization.s are Benjamin J. A. Green, chairman; Mrs.

Margaret Brotherton, secretary, and Mrs. Susan B. ATaiioney, treasurer. First Mission Journey The great work of Father De Smet among the Indians started in 1838, when he made his first missionary journey, among and founded St. Joseph's Ml.ssion at Council JTluffs, for the Pot- tawatomies.

He visited the Sioux in the intere.sts of peace between them and the watomJes. In 1810 he started for the Flathead country in the far northwest. Returning to St. Louis he visited the Crow.s, Gros Ventres and other tribes on the way back. He then returned to the Fiatheads.

He took with him li'ather Nichol.s I'oint, and established St. Mi.sslon of the Bitter Root River and visited the Coeur I Not only In this country but else- I where P'ather De Smet labored in the interests of his Indian people. He went I to Europe to seek funds and workers, and in 1844 returned with new workers for the field. He went by canoe to Fort Vancouver to confer with Bishop Blanchet and returned, founding St. Ignatius Mission among the Kalispels of the Bay.

These lived on Fork of the Columbia River. Manifold were the ways in which Father De Smet served the interests of both the red men and the country in general. The Blackfeet were a menace to other Indians among whom he worked, so he exerted his influence with them in the Yellowstone Valley, and, after a battle with the Crows, the Blackfeet listened to his words, and he Induced them to make peace. Father De residence among the Indians closed when he returned to St. Louis, being assigned to other work at St.

Louis University, The United State.s government looked to him for help in troubles with the red men, and found it. After this he was to help the Indians by pleading their cause Kui'opean nations and by becoming their intermediary at Washington. His influence 0 er the Indians was powerful for good. In a time when they were restless and hostile he became a great pacificator. A historic feature of his work came when he went on a mission the peace commissioners, later deciding to go alone into camp of the hostile Sioux.

General Stanley had said; De Smet alone of the entire white race coulel pc-netrate to these cruel savages and return safe and Father De Smet died at St. Louis in 1873. Mrs. iSiargaret F. Brotherton, ORDER OF ALHAMBRA Caravan No.

3 of Boston is preparing foi its annual night, which will be held this year in the East Armory on the evening of Dec. 31. At the meeting of the Grand Divan Tuesday evening committees were appointed to take charge of the various details of the big programme. There was also a rehearsal of the degree corp.s for the coming initiation, which w'ill be held probably on 22 Birthday. Supreme Commander the Hon.

John Ryan of the Order of Alhambra, attended the annual banquet of the the charter members of Buffalo Council, K. of recently held In that cltys G. chairman of publicity. Be- low--vSara Green, chairman of patronesses. by ir i- The annual dance of the Boston chapter of the Trinity College Alumnae Association will be held at Hotel Somerset on Dec.

27. It is expected that this dance will surpass by far all previous ones given by the Trinity alumnae in Boston. Already a large number of prominent men and women in New England have accepted the invitation to be a patron or patrones.s of the dance. The proceod.s of this dance iire to be given to the building fund of the new gymnasium at the college in Washington' D. C.

As an innovation the dance committee haa in getting Myer Davi-; and his orchestra to come from W'ash- Ington to play for them. This is sure to prove great attraction, and will sure a good time for everyone -who attends. Miss Ruth Nangle of Brookline is the chairman of all committees, and is being assisted by the following young women, alumnae of the college: Miss Marie chairman of publicity; Miss Gertrude YVeloh, chairman of printing; Miss Sara Green, chairman of patrone.sses; Mrs. Joseph Maloney, chairman of posters, and the Misses Mary R. Walsh.

Marguerite Maloney. Ruth Lyons, Margaret Sheehan of Man- N. Katherine Carlin, Esther Lennox of Haverhill and Mary enimmings of Fall River, Mass. The chapter entertained Miss Jennie Hoey of New York, assiptant director of the Atlantic division, of the American Abm Ruth layons, member of dance committee. Maloney, member of dance committee.

(Photos by Bachrach.) Red Cross, at the home of Miss Marie bhea. avenue. Brookline recently Miss Hoey is the president of TV? alumnae association of Trinity College, Washington. D. C.

She Interesting talk on the tlie girls are doing other colleges. M. C. O. F.

NOTES Charles River Court. No. 55. will hold a whmt party in K. of C.

Hall Friday evening, Jan. 7, 1921 prizes will be distributed to the winner's. Lepanto Court. No. 142, of Malden, will hold a turkey whist in K.

C. Hail, Wednesday evening,.