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The-Saelic
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September 30, 1919,
IRISH A’ LIVING «J LANGUAGE.
Canon O'Leary, the the Great Gaelic |
. Writer, Pleads: That: National
Speech Be Placed. on : Same|t?
“Equality With ‘the Modern} manian
+: Languages — University’ Col-
“dees, Cork, Should Be thet Home
entre of the Native
“Tongue and Its + Copious Liter-
ature,
eter O'Leary, the great
mt ‘writer, in a letter to the Dublin
press, makes a plea that Iri a live
ing language be taught in University
College, Cor! points” out that
while a professor of English is only re-
quired to teach that language, the pro-
fessor of Iris] to know
He also potnts out that there
1o more reason he professor
of Irish should teach a the Innguages
the
tonic heading. Canon O'Leary’s letter
is
- Si ron "the 25th ot last March ge
and Governing
Body of University College, Cork, have
‘k the cen-
stains when they are filling the Chair
of Language and Literature, ren-
dered vacant by the death or | the Rev
Dr: Henebry.” And I contin
“When the Natfonal Taiversity was,
founded we all had hones that it would
do for the Irish language an.
Irish Iiterature.
Hving language itself has been neglect-
ed. Make literature. rather than lin-
guistics the basis ot, Uyiverstty work
in Irish, as you do fi er-
man, and our ‘hopes will yet, be ratve.
rk is the
Old Irish and Middle Irish combined.
Irish Hterature two-
thirds is Mubster, the sreater part of it
‘ork writer rs in Cork, Kerry,
nee, and Clar
he great macs of this’ literature
sam remains unedited in
the same in
as the Irish spoken in Cork and
y tod ay, and the Irish spoken over
the ‘greater part of-Munster in my boy-
thone
ae a survived in Corl oY
dC MSS. were su mede
a
nooth that I realtzed that the Irish Jen.
guage Pa tended by the Party. Mr. Redmond ap-
the country. not far separated, peared to have gone into retreat—he
therefore, from the time when the Ii was dimb—afraid to open his mouth
ing speech and the Uterature were tn
close and direct contac
. righ Ianguage spoken to-day
needs the strengthening power of liter-
ature to sustain it. It can get tha
power from the study of the Uterature
ot Modern Irish by the students,
I.hope, the writers of Irish,
488 through ihe halle: of ‘University
College,
vit ts erage that in spite of all the
work for the Irish language in the Past
twenty years, 80 little
for the study of the ilterature of Mod:
ern Irish, while so much has been done
for Old and Middle Irish. For half a
century native and Continental schol-
ars have worked at Old and Middle
Irish until that field of study is becom-
teresting broblems of the earlier forms
y comparison left
the living Tanguage and terature ina ni
‘worse posi! son
“Cork 38 tl @ difference, and
‘ereate a tating tive school tor its itself by
ilterature of Mod I
, tory are something to say
seit a ae atnce cnt equal” Dublin thos w had voted for the mu-
Tho Governing: Body still have that tat, a thete county.
chance. Will th avatl themselves of
Mt? I believe they will, though some AS WAS TO BE EXPECTED,
£0) dents who have written to “ _ .
avout this Chair are afraid they will| “Few if any careful observers believe
jsement tor applica-|that the war has d the people of
tas tor the Chair is the cause of these
fea
For what does this - advertisement |
am ? It amounts to a revival of
our ‘old friend the Celtic Note. the
Intermediate gramme some ve
ago the language of Ireland was
the Germ
Teutonic.
language
a live subject and a live Tangnege, ani
Germ
English was
live subject and @ live language, and it
an, But Irish was an
asa gibsect treated jn: sn artificial
was called Ce The
Cork
ucs| PARTITION INFAMY SCORED
any
. september 3, in S
MSS. in libr-|
the~
‘action was not necessary, but he point-
ed
b:
e far-off days the literary
tn face of Asquith—one of the arentest
shuflers Ireland had e and
Fine alw: ways: oid nice ott things ot the
draw up the settlement ine en Party
ho will wa
appoin
against Excl
surrection and break up its whole ma-
chtnery. .
a
Party meeting to consider the proposals
“| aud that those proposals were’ not even
put | hetoré
deception of the peop
or:
Unfon of Pitt and Castlereagh, and
England towards
ginning or the war has died down. Con-
gregation:
han “they were
Lond
Acgust September, 1
a sere pe that had the mark or the name
of
seme"
— Benn
of it,
but the. Professor is not
gnate languages, Dutch
sa Chair for
retin but the professor 8 not required
There is a Chair for English,
required to
ut In the advertisement of! fhe
Cork College the Governing Body
vites applications for Chal ‘ot
Tish .Languages and Literature,’~ and
goes on to sa the occupant will be
‘h Irish (including ou
require:
and Middle Irish, Welsh al
ing the analogy of the Tnter-
meiinte, wGetie this Chair might be] j,,
called the Chair of “BangCeltic,” and
not wre _fhalr of irish Language. and
Litera
of , what must be exrected te
happen i i that Part I. O'Gro
ton and Part Il. O'Growney ‘Wels hw nf
be cribed for the Cork students,
and” "considered - merely as “window-
dressing,” this parade of the cognate
languages, Welsh and Breton, though
futile, might be harmless enough, but
wi teach
study inet language and Mterature
rhe substitution ofa
and Governing
ity will con-
sent to the perpetuation of such an in-
justice,
Peter O'Leary, P.P.
Ballycotton, Sept. 11, 1916.
Canon O'Doherty Says Redmond
as Gone Into Retreat and Is
Afraid to Open His Mouth—
Father
Deception by Trish Party With
nfamy of Castlereagh.
great pubiie meeting, held on
taba inty Ty:
rone, the Partition infamy vas
B
2
3
essai
doings of their M.P’s,
who were elected to get Home Rule for
whole country. jome said that
speech, in whicl
e
on
of being ready
to defeat the division of the country in-} 801
When Lloyd George was appointed to
have known
intment, but they sald they were
glad that Lloyd George m
Irish Nationalists must concentrate
usion and prevent its re-
Rev, P, M’Mullan, C.C., said Mr. Red-
the Party.
er McMullan also referred to the
parent rétigiou
not markedly greater
e two years ago.”—The
mn Greater Britain Messenger for
‘WHO IS THE BEAST?
“And that no man might buy or sell
of his
beast or the number
17.
‘Revelations XIIL.,
a rd
“A gree moral issue is involved.”
t's Tel
-| President, and Dr. Ma ladge McGuinn
McMullan Compares] tw:
g.|to
n| said she made
;| indies valuable suggestions a¢. toh
Dornhoefer collected $8,500
o
BAZAAR PLANS UNDER WAY.
(Continued from Page »
pointed a committee on further organ.
tention, whitch will report at another
jd at Maenner-
Theatre, Madison Avenue and Twenty-
seventh Street. miah O'ueary
and other promine ent “speakers will ad-
ares the meetin; it is expected that
Bourke ‘Cochrane and Justice
Danie Gonatan will be among the
speal
TRISH WOMEN'S: COUNCIL
Hold Enthusiastic Meeting at
Hotel McAlpin to Make Prep-
aratiots for Bazaar—German-|™
merican -and Polish-Ameri-
can Women
Everything
mendous Success.
Women’s Council had a
and enthusiastic
meeting for the forthcoming Besar on
Friday ev ening, September 22,
D
Hotel McAlpii Gertrude
&
&
in
rat
ot the we emphasized the Importance
of the wor!
Mr, Alphonse G. Koelble, tne Presi-
of of the
e welcomed th
of bringing together the Irish and Ger-
3 as natu ‘ral hits tor real
‘Amerteanism of this country, the
fostering of the best “interes ‘of the
irish and German . Koelble
said that the ouathitities ri the Bazaar
out the
American men and women an: er>
glcization of this country would pro-
gress “rapidly.
Mrs. Hagen whe said she was proud
a Polish-American,
said she had taken a booth herself. She
$1,910 in a single night
while in charse of ‘i boot!
‘ond
to omeure gifts and how to handle
it aa decided to have an Art G:
lery of Irish work, of paintings oo
the like, It is hope
of the best
Irfsh painters, who
cally neglected despite thelr excellent
n witl
tery “eae “aie ‘elt have refresh-
cat ney’s Tea
Garden, | a nono “ne famous
woman’ of that name who did such ef-
fective work against English soldiers.
There will also be a parlor attached,
displaying furniture, and with
fable and rare Irish laces displayed. in
showcases, Among the chotee ploces
will be an Irish lace bridal veil, which
is one of the rarest pieces of its kind
in the world,
Mrs. Emma J. Dornhoefer, who .was
Secretary ot the Woman’s Committee of
the t German Bazaars, and her
azaal
EF
ni
agement generally, in giving them the
advantage of her vast experience. Mrs,
fact that the Gormen Bazaars in only|tended to Colonel Conley for his acti
twenty-nine days of bazaar work col-|in refusing to- parade the Sixty-ninth
fected $1,140,000, which was more than] Regiment on last Saint Patrick's Day.
e the sums reallved by all the funds] It was resolved on motion of ¥
cee by the United German, Aus- Andrews, delegate from Queens
trian and Hungarian Socteties in| Borough, thgt the Chairman of the Ex-
Greater New York in the period] ecu
of more than two years. Mr.| witl
Koelble also Cmphasized the sreat
results
0 be. obtained by saving the Irish. the
d.
fo ‘products trom thls coun|
remedy this matter be Presented the
ps
Kemmy and Captain Conley were added
to the Committes
the purpose of aiding
In its efforts to bring in non-represent-
ed_soctéties.
again on October
ed by the
addresses
sons interested in “ine work may com-
them
yo hn
Long Island
-| West -Sixty-first Str
gane, 348
Forty-eighth Street: John atten com
Eat
1212 Third Aver ‘ank.
(Secretary), 912 Brook inven ‘Patrick
Gantagher:
43
East J:
Street;
tteth Street;
Brooklyn;
in three| Avenue;
booths at the German Bazaar, and she
has taken two ‘booths for the Irish| 448 West Fifty-seventh Street; Lute P.
r. O'Toole, 243 East. Twenty-eig! ;
ee John J. Ruth, 171 ‘Ciarkeson OF INDEPENDENCE,
4 P. .
IRISH SOGTETTES MBE,” Aron, Brooks THoman 7 THE | “yuyu
en “land Twentieth Street. rounded "with ‘artistic border
Resume Sessions After the Sum- —++ and pine eae red on heavy
. ploma ultable for fram.
mer Recess and Transact Im: EIRE, EASTERTIDE, 1916, ing. A novel and historic work ot
portant Business — Appoint —_——_ .|] -art. Proceeds of sale are given
Committee to Help Relief By Marve Cavaxaon. to the Irish Relief Fund.» Pricg
—— Postage 10 c
Bazaar.” Written on the hoisting of the Irish|f. S* ties A. cnt, On from
nday night last, September 24, ublican Flag over the General 134 Bast oe St. Now York
the United Irish-American Societies of Post Office, Dublin,, April 24,
New York, resumed business after the $16.)
summer recess, The meeting was held] | \ son heard = = ss
in the merican Athletfe Cub| Aman wed the warring 1s ms son —
Bullding, 169 Hast Sixtieth Street, ‘The slogan ery of E TO WOULD-BE CIVIL SERVANTS;
mee ting was called to order by the sy who in her ‘tale ‘Tope shared, Before aking | the Word of any. '
Chatrman of the Executive Committee Baultent, watched her gallant spring, body that he is an expert or a
and Mr. ‘Thomas P. Tutte was elected | The wolf-dog stoo once mote, || teacher inquire how he comen to
And heard unmoved the lMon's roar. be cither.
Chatrmen for the evenin
various commatt tees had
mate. thetr reports a discussion took
Jace on the measutes to be adopted to
secure representation from the ose Erishe
nizations Irea
of the Committee on
a certal ple.
a 2
p
was received and the neceoeary action
orders ea.
lution was passed authorizing
the chairman to appoint a selec
the purpose of ai ‘ang
reat Bazaar to be held at, Madi.
mn Square Garden for the relief ‘of the
land. The com
communicate with Mr. George J. Gilles-
pie, tendering the services of the
Cleites and the ladies of their families
in every way possible to promote the
success of thi aay.
tf animously pase ed
try in con-
He
to
f the
in Euro)
sultable resolutions
hat
The motion
ed.
Delegates Timothy
on Organization for
that committee
The meeting then adjourned to meet
‘The following deletes were appoint.
-| The fairést page she'll pen for aye.
‘o-| All time cannot this hour efface.
Monroe Street, Brooklyn; M. O'Rourke,
SS
IRISH DECLARATION
The hours were told, her time had
snide on an April
Ste pore the truth, the ite ‘struck. dumb,
Her flag flew over Dublin Town
And Connaught o'er broad Shannon's
tide,
An sowneting aienal swiftly sends,
‘True as ‘om ‘Slaney’s side
Brave “sexton “tiriting challenge
And Hist" 7 stoops to write to-day
What tho’ our fairest, dearest fall,
We shall not gr:
‘o-day we stand
And freely
We've seen our
Then. you will come to
CONWAY’S SCHOOL,
20 East 42nd Street,
If you are wise,
Classes for all branches of ©:
Service.
jonway
Out of 3:
Schoot wi
Candidates for Police Serre eant
and Fire Lieutenant should
_ give attention.
Classes for these now running at
20 EAST 42ND STREET.
SPECIAL
in connection
will be
The Garde
Madison Avenue
Addresses by Jeremiah
- prominent
This meeting will be of intere:
The Irish Bazaar will be
MEETING OF IRISH LADIES
IRISH RELIEF FUND BAZAAR
SUNDAY EVENING, OCTOBER Ist.
¥ AT 8 P.M.
with stricken Ireland.’
Garden from October 14th to 22nd
NOTICE
with the
held vat
n Theatre
and 27th Street
A. O’Leary and other
speakers:
st to all persons in sympathy
held at Madison Square
inclusive.
airm:
id in the work of the Basan
are given in order that per-
unicate with
ighth _Strect,
i Beirne, 102
a tin -. Big-
ha
Andrews,
City; M.
eet;
First Street, B
Callanan,, 218 We
st Eighty-ninth Stre:
nue;
3 B fon
nelly,
‘1181 Broadway;* P, Guina,
Timoth; Kemmy, 409
One dred and Thirty-sixth
John Kenny, 310 West Twer
Richard Manning,
One Hundred and One fifth
Bronx; ary,
East Oatreet
M. as7 Fifth
M, ce, 14la
inetocat
O'Reilly,
FO’
Telephone 111% Lenox.
ELLEN BYRNE DE WITT
1398 THIRD AYE, YE, NEW YORK ary
IRISH GRAFONO LA
and VICTROLA SHOP
Irish Bog Oak Machines—Gaelic
Records,
New Jigs and Reels Just Recelved.
“Haste to the yea “aces o
‘The Smasl
“Bonnie Kate” “Swallow ratte ” star
f “Munster,” Reels.
hand these and bun.
arede en old standard Jigs, Reels and
“Stack jarley,”
Jigs; “Rights
Suiverpoot/ ” and “Fishers” Hornpipes.
GIVE US A CALL BEFORE GOING
. ELSEWHERE.
-
WE NOW HAVE ONLY
SONS.
THE PRICE WHILE
THEY rast Is
FORMER PRICE
THIS IS AN UNUSUAL orre
EXCELLENT METHOD
“EVER
The Geelophone Method fs zh
You hear he I living yoices of
THE GAELIC AMERICAN, 1
a recognized t futhenity on
THEY ARE SELLING FAST.
THE GAELOPHONE METHOD
FOR THE TEACHING OF IRISH. EAOQH OUTFIT CON-
-SISTS OF A CYLINDER PHONOGRAPH, THIRTY-FIVE
PHONOGRAPH RECORDS AND TEXT BOOK OF LES-
PRICE OF THE GAELOPHONE TEXT DOOR ALONE 25¢.
MADE, IT IS TRULY A BARGAIY.
jougias
Professor John MecNelll, Very Rev. Canon Peter Leary, John P,
M. D., and Mr. Patrick O’She:
You and your family will entoy ihe Trish, Dialogues, Folic
Tales, Recitations and Song Thi: ethod will do more for
Trish language and real, genuine Trish rvatr lotion than anything yet
ORDER THROUGH .
=
Write for our catalogues to-day.
FORTY OUTFITS OF
WAS $45
a TO GET THIS
THE WEST PRICE
@ easiest way io seen Irish—
Hyde, Rev. P. 8. Dinneen,
PATRICK
LEADING IRI
65 William St, New York,
GOOD CLOTHES ARE HALF
right kind ot clothes, .
clothes. Tis man who knows sees thi?
941 Sixth Avenue,
Between 53rd and 54th Streets,
THE BAT BATTLE.
The well dressed man man has @
dous piraninge over the other fellows
and it't yy for you to choose the
make a suit to your exact
mei nts of one -of the beautiful
materials I have on hand,
an astonishing difference
between tallormade and. ready-maie
me
very quick!
Ta! sormates have the finished loom
that goes with all export” work, a4
success comes to the man whe look
” proseprous.
SH TAILOR,
New York:
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