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 XAVERIAN BROTHERS; 
 
 ALSO, 
 
 The Approbations of the Archbis- 
 hops, Bishops, and Vicars- 
 Apostolic of the United 
 States and Canada. 
 
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 CARROLL P. 0., BALTIMORE CO., MD.t 
 
 Printed at ST MARY'S INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL. 
 
 1881. 
 
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 OF THE 
 
 CONGREG-ATION 
 
 OF THE • 
 
 XAVERIAN BROTHERS 
 
 ALSO, 
 
 The Approbations of the Archbishops, 
 
 Bishops, and Vicars- Apostolic of 
 
 the United States and 
 
 Canada. 
 
 CARROLL r <;., BALTIMORE CO., Ml).: 
 
 rUINTEI) AT 8T. MARY'S INJXJSTKIAL SCHOOL. 
 
 1881. 
 
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SKETCJH 
 
 or Tum 
 
 CONGREG-ATION 
 
 OF THE 
 
 XAVERIAN BROTHERS. 
 
 TNE rSUNOAVIOII AND PR06RCIS. 
 
 As our purpose of presenting this circular to 
 the Rev. Clergy is to solicit their aid in encourag- 
 ing vocations to our Institute, we deem it pro- 
 per to lay before them a brief synopsis of its 
 history and object. 
 
 The Founder, Theodore James Ryken, was 
 born August 30, 1797, at Elshout, in the Catho- 
 lic province of North Brabant, Holland. His 
 Earents having died while be was still young, 
 is moral and educational training was com- 
 mitted to his saintly uncle, and into no better 
 hands could it have fallen. Piety seems to 
 have bee hereditary in his family, as is evi- 
 denced by the number of his relatives who were 
 distinguished for their virtue, charity and zeal 
 in the cause of religion. During the early part 
 of his life he was associated with the celebrated 
 convert and writer. Le Sage Ten Broeck, in 
 conducting an asylum for orphans and desti- 
 tute boys. The sight of these poor children, 
 together with the knowledge of the evil effects 
 
SKETCH OF 'J UK CONGREGATION 
 
 produced by godless education, made such an 
 impression on the mind of Mr. Ryken, that 
 he determined to found a Congregation of 
 men who would sacritice their lives to the 
 christian ediication of youth. Thinking that 
 Europe had her just proportion of religious 
 teaching orders, his eyes turned to the New 
 World. Accordingly, in 1838, he visited St. 
 Louis, and laid his plans before Bishor) Ro- 
 sati, 'then Bishop of that Diocese. The im- 
 pression that Mr. Ryken made on that venerable 
 prelate will be seen from the following letter 
 wliich he gave to the founder: 
 
 JAMES ROSATl, Vongrcgatioms Misskmis 
 
 Dei et Apof>tolic(» /Sedis gratia^ 
 
 Fpiscopus /S. Ludovici : 
 
 tSiiicti the iiistniction of boys in litciaturc and roli^iion i8 
 imich wanted in our diocese, a Religions Society or Comnm- 
 nity of Brothers, who would nudertake this work and apply 
 themselves to it with all their strength, wonld be very iiselnl 
 among ns both lor the glory of God and the salvation ofsoulf?: 
 and, tlierefore, most acceptable to ns and all good souls. Mr. 
 Kyken luis made known to ns as well by letters from Belgium, 
 as also in conversation, when a few days ago he visited us for 
 that purpose, that he has for some time been seiiously think- 
 ing of engaging in so laudable au undertaking. We, therefore, 
 thinlc his intention of collecting some pious youths in Belgi- 
 um under certain rules, of provinj^ them well, and rightly in- 
 .structing \\\om in religious discipline, afterwards to bind them 
 by vows to this good work, and to come into America, 
 with them to apply themselves to the instruction of youth in 
 religion and litersiture, as worthy not only of the praises of 
 the ia'.Uiful who are desirous of the propagation, and increase 
 of rel:-^ton. but also of tht^ir favor and co operation. This de- 
 sirable end he will no doubt accomplish, if the most excellent 
 and Reverend Bishop of Bru:^e9 will deign for the future to 
 favor his design with that pastoral and fatherly cire, with 
 which he has already so aftectionately cherished it. As to us, 
 if Providence deign to send us any brothers, we will aflection- 
 
OF THE XAVEHIAN KHOTllEJiH. 
 
 atelv cmbraci; them, and most willingly commit to their c«re 
 andiustruclion tiui ycuth of our Asylum to the nnmhyr of 5(>, 
 who will be ohliirtxl to lonrtj Home trade. The brothcrrt will 
 alHo deserve much of reli^'ion. if Home among tht-ra well in- 
 structed in the method of reaching the deaf and dumb should 
 devote their time to their education. 
 
 Given at St. Loul.-*, In the Htate of Missouri, in North Ameri- 
 ca, this 17th day of February, i^W. 
 
 (Si«NKi)) t JOSEPH, Bishop of St. Louin. 
 
 The following is an exact translation of the 
 Letter of Approval from the Bishop of Bruges : 
 
 FKANCOIS RENE HOUS8EN, 
 liy the mercy of God, and thefavoi of the Apostolic See, 
 
 Jiishop of Bruges, 
 
 Belgium. 
 
 »-ave "iv 
 •-will 
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 ch 
 
 Mr. Theodore Jlyken has laid before us a plan of an Institu- 
 tion, the' object of which is the education of children. This 
 plan has received our serious consideration for a long time, 
 and we submitted the same lor examination to a number of 
 veufuable ecclesiastics. The result of this examination, to- 
 gether with the written approbations of seven Kight Kev. 
 Bishops of the United States of America, and, above all, the 
 warm interest expressed by one of those Right Kev. /'relates,, 
 who has personally conversed with us on the subje-t 
 en us the entire conviction of this important w<> 
 not only be of great benetit to the Mission of Am ■ > 
 to our dear ftocK who have long since claimed th 
 inhtiuitions. 
 
 'J'herefore, bavinir in view the spiritual pro^'ret* 
 trusted to our care, and following the e::ample 
 Right Kev. members of the Epis(H)pate, who are 
 terested in the foreign missions, we have approved 
 stitiitiou and authorized Mr. Theodore Ryken to inauguiate. 
 undt»r our direction, in our episcopal city, a congregation of 
 Brothers destined to co operate, according to thdr means to 
 the accomplishment of this project. 
 
 In order to favor, as much as is in our power, this pions 
 institution, we recommend it for the above named motives 
 to the charitable souls with a Arm confidence that their gifts 
 will not only bear the derailed fruits, bnt also that thereby they 
 will draw npon themselves the tender dew of heavenly bless- 
 ings. 
 
 Given at Brugus, the Ist of October, 1840. 
 
 t FKANCOIS, Bishop of Bruges, Belgium. 
 
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 SKETOH OF THE CONGREGATION 
 
 Mr. Ryken visited America twice before he 
 began the foundation of his Congregation; on each 
 occasion laying his plans before the few bishops 
 then in this country. They approved them 
 and encouraged him to put them into execution. 
 On his return to Europe he immediately set 
 about the arduous work of maturing his plans, 
 by preparing the constitution. and rules for his 
 intended Congregation, in which he was mater- 
 ially assisted by the venerable and learned Je- 
 suit Father Van Kerkhoven. The Rev. Jesuit 
 Fathers wero chosen the spiritual directors of 
 the young Congregation, and always have man- 
 ifested a deep interest in the advancement of 
 the same. 
 
 His next move was to the seat of all spiritual 
 power and authority — Rome. He was most gra- 
 ciously received by the Holy Father, Pope Greg- 
 ory XVI., who gave him and his efforts his 
 benediction, placing the young congregation, 
 under Mgr. Boussen, then Bishop of Bruges, as 
 its protector. Under the paternal protection of 
 this saintly bishop and his illustrious successors, 
 the rising Congregation, after passing through 
 various hard and bitter struggles, that emana- 
 ted from sources whence they were least expec- 
 ted, has, at last, triumphed over the past diffi- 
 culties and is now on the most firm footing with 
 every fair prospect before it. He began the 
 institution of the Congregation at Bruges, Bel- 
 
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 OF TUK XAVERIAN BKOTHEK8. 
 
 gium, June 5, 1839, after which sever rJ young 
 men came io join the Copt?rega^ion, and on the 
 22d of October, 1816, he, with twelve young bro- 
 thers, made their profession, taking himself 
 the name of Bro. Francis Xavier, after the great 
 apostle of the Indies, who was cliosen patron of 
 the Congregation. After making his profession 
 Bro. Francis immediately opened, in Bruges, St. 
 Xavier's Institute, an Institution for day schol- 
 ars and boarders, whjch, at the present time is 
 the most flourishing school in the city. Since 
 then several more schools were established by 
 the Bi'others in Bruges as '"ell as in others cit- 
 ies of Belgium. 
 
 In 1848 Bro. Francis set out for England, 
 where he planted the first branch of the Con- 
 gregation. That branch has been steadily grow- 
 ing, and they now conduct several flourishing 
 educational establishments, in London, Man- 
 chester, Mayfield, Preston, Bolton, &c. 
 
 In 1854, the l?.te lamented Archbishop 
 Spalding (then bishop of Louisville) visited 
 Europe to assist at the definition of the dogma 
 of the Immaculate Conception. He passed 
 through Bruges, and being a warm personal 
 friend ot Mgr. Malou, then Bishop of Bruges, 
 he became acquainted with Bro. Francis, the 
 founder. The result was that Bishop Spalding 
 made arrangements with Bro. Francis to take a 
 colony of the Brothers to America. In accor- 
 
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SKKT('H OP THE (UJNUHEGATION 
 
 (lance with the agreement, six brothers, accom- 
 panied by tlie founder, arrived in Lojuisville in 
 the fall of the same year. Bishop Spalding 
 procured for the Brothers a spacious and com- 
 modious dwelling in the centre of the city. In 
 the same building they now conduct St. Xavier's 
 Institute, one of the most prosperous academies 
 in the State, of Kentucky. 
 
 After Bishop Spalding was appointed to the 
 Archbishopric of Baltimore, he asked and ob- 
 tained from he Superior-General (Bro. Vin- 
 cent, successor to the Founder who still occupues 
 the office,) some Brothers to take charge of St. 
 Mary's Industrial School, which grand charity 
 he ha<l at that time in view. The brothers 
 took charge, of it, and now after a period of 
 nearly fifteen years the Institution with its 400 
 inmates stands as a shining monument to the 
 large hearted and charitable prelate, who was 
 its founder — Archbishop Martin John Spalding. 
 After being in Baltimore a few years the 
 Brothers accepted the invitation of the zealous 
 pastor of St. Patrick's Church, Rev. J. T. Gai- 
 tley, to take charge of his school. 
 
 On November 26, 1871 the saintly founder 
 died, deeply regretted by the Congregation. Af- 
 ter twenty-seven years of unceasing labor for 
 the establishment of his Congregation, he, at a 
 ripe old age, went to his God to receive the re- 
 ward he so justly merited. 
 
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 OF THE XAVEKIAN BROTHERS. 
 
 At a general chapter of the Congregation, 
 held at Brngep, Rplginm, in AiiguRt, 18V5, it 
 was decided to erect tlie brotherhood in this 
 country into a province, having its seat of gov- 
 ernment in Maryland. During the same council 
 Bro. Alexius, Director of -St. Mary's Industrial 
 School, was chosen to to be the Provincial. 
 
 The long cherished wish of having a Novi- 
 ii'dbi in the country wherein they could train 
 young men as teachers, was at last brought to a 
 happy realization in tjie purchase of ten-and-a- 
 half acres of land with various buildings, about 
 two miles from the City of Baltimore, and on 
 the 30th of November, 1876, the Novitiate was 
 opened with great ceremony — the Catholic 
 Knights beneficial and temperance societies 
 of Baltimore attendii g in a bodv. The 
 Novitiate is located in the Archdiocese of 
 Baltimore, with the most cordial approval of 
 the late lamented Archbishop J. K, Bay ley. 
 
 The Brothers now uonduct Mt. St. Joseph's 
 College, at Mt. St. Joseph, Carrollton, near Bal- 
 more, Md., St. Mary's Industrial School, situa- 
 ted about I2 miles from the Co'ilege St. James' 
 Home for Boys, St. Patrick's and St. Joseph's 
 parochial schools in Baltimore city, St. Xavier's 
 Institute, and the majority of the parochial 
 schools of Louisville, Ky., St. Colman's Home 
 of Industry, Watervliet, Albany Co., New York, 
 and St. Patrick's parochial schooL West Trov, 
 
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 SKETCH OF THE CONGREGATION 
 
 N. Y. They are also under engagements to open 
 schools in the city of Richmond Va., and other 
 dioceses in September, 1881, with applications 
 from nearly every State in the Union, which 
 for the present cannot be filled for want of 
 members. 
 
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CIRCULAR 
 
 OF THE 
 
 XAYERIAN BROTHERS' NOVITIATE 
 
 OARROLLTON, 
 CARROLL P. 0., NEAR BALTIMORE, MD. 
 
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 The Xaverian Brothers very respectfully in- 
 form the Rev. Clergy that they have establish- 
 ed a Novitiate at Mount St. Joseph, Carroliton 
 near Baltimore, Md., and solicit their kind as- 
 sistance, it being often in their power, by good 
 advice, to encourage young men who may be 
 anxious to lead a Religious life. 
 
 The end of the Congregation is the perfection 
 of its own members, and the Christian educa- 
 tion of youth. 
 
 The age for admitting members is from fifteen 
 to thirty years. 
 
 The necessary qualifications are good health, 
 sound constitution, piety, without singularity, 
 and a willingness to be instructed so as to 
 become useful members. 
 
 The time of Probation is Two Years; the 
 whole or part whereof, is to be spent in the Novi- 
 tiate. 
 
 After the xpiration of the term of Novice- 
 ship they are allowed to take the vows of Pov- 
 erty, Chastity, and Obedience, provided their 
 behavior Yiplr etiv&n entire satisfaction. 
 
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 During the time of Probation the Novices are 
 obliged to observe all the rules and regulations 
 of the Congregation, and to obey the orders of 
 the Superior. 
 
 Applicants for admission into the Congrega- 
 tion would do well to 'send certificates of their 
 baptism and health, and a letter of recommen- 
 dation from their Father Confessor along with 
 their application. >^->^' 
 
 Minors applying for admission must send let- 
 ters of approval from their {*arents or guardians. 
 
 The Brothers beg to inform the Rev. Clergy, 
 that in consequence of the few vocations in this 
 country, they respectfully appeal to them for 
 their co-operation, more especially as they are 
 unable to supply the one-hundreth part of the 
 applications for teachers to conduct schools and 
 retormatories. 
 
 For further, information, address: 
 
 BROTHER ALEXIUS, FmrwciaJ, 
 
 All'. ST. JOSEPiriS COLLEGE, 
 MT. ST. JOSEPH, 
 CAEKOLL P. ()., BALTIMORE CO., All). 
 
 Or, BROTHER SUPERIOR, 
 
 ST. XAVlEirS INSTPrUTE, 
 
 am FOURTH AVENUE, LOIUSVILLK KV. 
 
 Or, BROTHER SUPERIOR, 
 
 ST. PATRICK'S SCHOOL, 
 
 BANK AND L'ECJESTEH STS., 
 
 BALTIMORE, MI>. 
 
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 APPROBATIONS. 
 
 "* -Cathedritl, M.iy 3, 1818. 
 The XHveriun Brothors drvote themselvta to ihe sclt- 
 sacrificing duty of fducating youth. And as they cannot 
 hope to enlarge their sphere of usctuhiess or to supply 
 their depleted ranks with couipelent tenchers, unless they 
 find young recruits who are willing to attach themselves 
 to the Society. I earnestly coinrn* nd the object of this 
 circular to the clergy, nnd trust that the number of vo- 
 cations to the Xaveriau Brotherhood will increase with 
 the growth of the fuith in the country. 
 
 JJames, Archbishop of Baltimore. 
 
 We approve of the above circular and earnestly recom" 
 mend it to the Clergy of the Diocese. 
 
 Given at Baltimore, 8th day of April, 187G. 
 
 tJ RoosKVELT Bail y, Archbishop) of BaUinwre. 
 
 San P'-ancisco, June 8, 1870 
 Bro. Af.exiu.'i, Sup. of St. Mary's Industrial School: 
 
 Dear Bro. — Your circular re('eiv<d. Helving on the 
 sound judgment of the lute lamented and venerable 
 Archbishop Spalding, and having an abiding confidence 
 in the great good which cnn and, 1, doubt not, will be 
 done by your community in the immf-nse field which you 
 have entered. I cheerlully approve of your circular and 
 hope that great re-ults will crown your pft'orls. May 
 God fill your Novitiate with holy candidates 
 Yours truly, in Christ, 
 
 fJ. S Alkmanv, O. P Abp. of S</n Fravrir^ro 
 
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APPROBATIONS. 
 
 We cordially approve of the above circular. 
 
 fj. B. PoRCELL, Archbishop of Cincinnati. 
 
 Approvod, Feb. 3d, \819 
 
 fJoHN J. Williams, Abp. of Boston. 
 
 HoNORKD Bro. Alexius: 
 
 G(»d bless vour Coogregation of Xaverian Brothers, 
 sind give it to increase and multiply in the land, and lo 
 bean ark of salvation for our interesting young folks 
 — the boys ! 
 
 fF. Blanchet, Archbishop of Oregon. 
 Portland, Oregon, June 14, 18*76. 
 
 >-<^:S5H**^?3>— C- — 
 
 St. Boniface, Manitoba, July 19, 18V6. 
 My Dear Bho. Alexius: 
 
 In answer to vour letter of June 10th last, I take much 
 pleasure to state that your Congregation deserves en- 
 (ourgement, and I earnestly desire lo see it increase, 
 more and more, for the benefit of religious education, aris 
 and sciences, not only in the United States of America 
 I. lit also in other countries So I prav Almighty God to 
 liU'Ssyou and your whole religious family, and remain 
 witii much esteem, dear Bro. Alexius, 
 Your most devoted servant, 
 
 fALEX., M..I., Abp. 0/ St. Boniface. 
 
 We heartily approve of the above circular. 
 
 tJ. M. Henni, Abp, of Mihvaukee, 
 
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 APPROBATIONS. 
 
 St. Michael's Palace, Toronto, Sep. 11, 1876* 
 Dkar Bro. Alexiits: 
 
 We heartily approve of. and beg of God to bless your 
 excellent wo'-k, to multiply your members, and sanctify 
 them more and more for the salvation of souls. 
 
 tJoHN Jos Lynch, Abp. of Toronto. 
 
 Santa Fe, N. M., Sept, 19, 1876. 
 J^KAK Bro. Albxius* 
 
 I cordially approve or* your circular and wish you every 
 blessing in your good enterprise. 
 
 ■fj B. Lamy, Ahp. of Santa Fe. 
 
 Approved, 22d of February, 1881. 
 
 fE. A., Archbishop of Quebec. 
 
 Dear Brothicr: 
 
 T cordially approve of your circular, and wish you 
 every success. 
 
 fP- A. Fbbban, Bp. of Nashville 
 Feb. 12, 1879. (Now Abp. of Chicago.) 
 
 Natchez, Miss., Dec. 21, 1877 
 Dear Bro. Albxius: 
 
 I unite in the approval of the above circular, and I r<?c- 
 ommend it to the favorable attention of the Priests of the 
 Diocese who may have any opportunity of fuithering its 
 good purposes. 
 
 fWiLLiAM Hknry Elder, Bp. of Natchez. 
 {Now Coadjutor Abp. of Cincinnati.) 
 
APPflOBATlONS 
 
 Approved, Feb 3, 1879. 
 
 t^. A. OoRitKJAN, Bishop of Newark. 
 {Now Coadjutor Ahp. oj Neio York.) 
 
 Portland, Oregon, March 1, 1881. 
 
 Bro. Alkxius, St. Marj/s Industrial School, 
 
 Carroll P. () , Baltimore Co., Md. 
 
 Dear Brother : 
 
 I hiive much pleasure in approving your circular, and 
 I cannot but fce! honored if you join my nawie to the 
 maHy names of the illustrious IJicrarchv of ihis country 
 Tp )roval ' '''"'' ^""-'"^g^^^'O" fi"<^s uni've.sal tuvor and 
 Yours truly in J. C, 
 
 tCHAS. J. SE(iHEKS, Mp -eltct of Oreytn City. 
 
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 We cordially approve of the al.ove circular and recom- 
 mend It to the Clergy of our Diocese. 
 
 fy^ ''-^Li AM, Bishoj} of Louisville. 
 
 ru u Buffalo, June 5, 1876. 
 
 Dkar Brother: ' 
 
 1 approve of your circular and sincerely hope that vou 
 may succeed in increasing your members,' extending your 
 sphere of usefu ness and firmly esrablishing \our institute 
 in the land Religious vocations tor such communities as 
 yours should not be wanted where there is so much need 
 of them. 
 
 Yours &c , very respectfully, 
 
 tS. V. Ryan," Bishop of Bufalo. 
 
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 APPROBATIONS 
 
 Covington, Ky , May 10, 1876. 
 My Dear Rho. Alexius: 
 
 I receive-l your letter yesterday, and nfter attentively 
 perusing it, I will say that I cordially approve of the same, 
 and recommend it to i he earnest co-o'peni; ion of i he Clergy 
 of my Diocese 
 
 Yours faithfully, 
 fA. M. ToEBBE, juishop of Covin ff ton. 
 
 This circular has our approbation . 
 
 fToBiAS, Bishop of Eris, 
 
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 We heartily approve of the sioove circular. 
 
 jTho-yas, Bishop of Hartford. 
 
 Galveston, Texas, Sept. 20, 1876. 
 Dear Bro. Alexius: 
 
 I send to your community my best wishes, and can tell 
 you that f will feel happy when some young men of my 
 Diocese will go and join your Congregation that will do 
 so much good in this country. 
 
 tC. M DuBuis, Bishop of Gilveston. 
 
 Rimouski, Sept. 18th, 1876. 
 I cordially approve of your circular, and wish all suc- 
 cess to your Congregation. 
 
 t John, Bishop oj St. G. of Rimouski, 
 
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APPKOBATIONS. 
 
 We cordially approve of the above circular. 
 
 fTuoMAS, Bishop Adm. of Chicago, 
 
 My Dkar Bro. Alexius: 
 
 I very willingly approve of your circular. YourCongre- 
 gation which has for its object the Christian edncntion of 
 youth, should receive every encourgernent in those d:i\s, 
 when 80 much is done to corrupt dur youth and to give 
 it an education from which Christinnity is entirely ex- 
 cluded. That God, therefore, may bless and increase 
 your pious Congregation, is the sincere prayer of 
 
 Yours truly, in Christ, 
 
 t William, Bishop oj Savannah. 
 
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 Scran ton, Pa , Sept. 14, 1876 
 Dear Brother. 
 
 I cordially add my name to the list of prelates who 
 have given their approbation to j^our clicular, and rec- 
 omtnend your praise worthy undertaking to the clergy 
 of my Diocese 
 
 fWM. O'Hara, Bishop o/,Scranto7i' 
 
 Dubuque, June 5, 1876. 
 Dear Bro. Aucxids: 
 
 1 feel plea.sed m sending you my approbation of your 
 circular Please accept my best wishes for the success of 
 your undertaking. 
 
 I am, dear Bro., yours truly, 
 
 -fj. Hbnnessy, Bp. of Dubuque, 
 
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APPKOBATIONS. 
 
 Los Angeles, Sept. 19, 1876. 
 Dbar Bro. 
 
 J received rour circular lately sent *to us. I heartily 
 approve such plan, and pray God that he may bless the 
 same and multiply the members of said order, so that 
 you rnrty, through his mercv and blessing, be able to send 
 some even to the farthest West of our Republic— even to 
 this western coast and golden region. 
 
 Yours truly, 
 tTHADDKus Amat, C M., Bp. of Monterey and Los AfigeUs. 
 fFRANCis MoKA, Bishop Coadjutor. 
 
 The above circular meets with my cordial approval 
 
 fJ' J- Kain, Bishop of Wheelrng- 
 
 '^arysville, Washing :ou's Birth-Day, 1878- 
 V Bay Rev. Bro. Alexips. 
 
 I am at a loss to know why you are not content with 
 the approbation of your Novitiate, b.vgo i.any distinguish- 
 ed digiiitanes, both in Canada and ihe United States, 
 without my humble name being attached to the -'proud 
 throng." But as you insist on my sanction of a noble 
 undertaking, 1 give it freely. The only fault I find with 
 the Novitiite Hiid with yourself in connection with it is 
 that you have refuset- to transfer a branch thereof to this 
 diocese. My Vicar General, Very Rev P. Manogue, Rec- 
 tor Magnificus of "St. Mary's in the Mountains," Vir- 
 ginia City, repeatedly invited you, and you declined his 
 invitation. May God forgive and convert you ! 
 
 Yours in Christ, 
 
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 AITKOBA'IIONS. 
 
 St. John. N. B., Sept. H, 1876. 
 Urar Bro. Alkxius. 
 
 I have received your letter of the 9lh inst. and the cir- 
 cul«r legarding your Insluate. I cordially approve of it 
 and pray thai God mav bUss your noble work and cause 
 it to increase a l»undred-fold. 
 
 fJ. SwEKNEV, Bishop of St Jchn. 
 
 
 Dear Bro, Pbovincial. 
 
 You may add my name to those of other prelates, who 
 have given their approbation. 
 
 Respectfully yours, 
 
 fF. X. Krautbauer, 
 March 13, IS'ZQ 
 
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 Dear Bro. Alexpus. 
 
 I h(jpe that he who began this* good work will also 
 bring it, !o perfection l)y sending you numbers of candi- 
 dates for your holy Institute, 
 
 Yours very truly, 
 
 ff^ouis Mary, O, S. B., 
 
 lip. of Leavem(wth. 
 
 Harrisburg f',- . Hrjt 2^^, ibT6 
 
 I wish your Congregation every siicce,9S in your ad- 
 .pirable work. 
 
 fJ. F Shanahan, 
 
 Bp. of JlarriMmrg. 
 
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APPROBATIONS. 
 
 Dbau Bro Albxius: 
 
 Your Ikvor of the 29th ult . with enclosed circulur has 
 been leceived. 1 very cordially approve ofyour Institute, 
 and pray God to bless your Society and tiiose like it, as 
 we very much need your valuable aid for ihe Catholic 
 education of our boys 
 
 I am, very truly yours in Christ. 
 fFRANCis Silas, 
 
 Indianapolis, Feb, 1, 1879. 
 
 I willingly approve of the above circular. 
 
 fR. GiLMOUR. 
 
 Bj).nf Vkvehi' ,1. 
 
 Dear Brothrr: 
 
 To a work which has received so many commendations 
 
 from the highest authorities. I, of course, could not refiise 
 
 mine, I shall be happy to do anything in my power to 
 
 further the interests of your Congregation. 
 
 Yours truly in Christ, 
 
 tJoHN J. Kbanf5, 
 
 „ , ^ , ^^ Jip- of Hichnmna. 
 
 Feb. 3, 1879. 
 
 Little Rock, Ark , Sept 20. 1876. 
 We hail with pleasure, and pray God's blessing up(.n 
 every society thu aims at the Christian education of 
 youth. 
 
 t^i'WARD Fitzgerald, 
 
 JSi). of Lit He Hock. Ark. 
 
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 APPROBATIONS. 
 
 Dkab Bro Alexius: 
 
 I cheerfully accede to vour request, and add my narae 
 to the long list of Most Rev. and Rt. Rev. Prelates who 
 have given your circular their approbation. 
 
 fP. F. O'Reilly, 
 Feb. 3, 1879. ^p. of Springfield. 
 
 My Dear Rro. Albxius: 
 
 I cordially approve of your circular and I pray that 
 Uod may help you in your efforts to provide competent 
 teachers for the youth or our country. 
 
 fJoHN MOORB, 
 Feb. 24 ]819 Bp.of St. Augv^tine. 
 
 Dbar Bro. Alkxius: 
 
 Your circular will readily commund general approba- 
 tion. For my o - n. {.Hrt, I regard the vocation of yours 
 and siuiiliir educational orders as a proof of that bumble 
 selt-SHeiificing religious spirit common enough in older 
 and Catholic countries, but by no means so frequent in 
 our own ^ 
 
 Yours truly in Christ, 
 
 t James Adgustinb, 
 
 T>/^«n 1 11 1 „ , .- Bp. of Portland. 
 
 Portland, Feb. .3, 1879. 
 
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 Approved, the llih July, 1876. 
 
 fAuG M. A., 
 . Jip. of NesquaUy. 
 
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 APPROBATIONS. 
 
 St. Joseph, Mo., Sept. 13 1876. 
 May God bless and multiply yonr promising: commu- 
 nity, devoted to the Christian education of youth. I will 
 send you subjects if I can 
 
 f John Joseph, 
 
 Bp. of St. Joseph. 
 
 We cordially approve of the above circular. 
 
 fO. H. BORGESS, 
 
 J8p. oj UbtraU. 
 
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 Burlington, Vt , Sept. 14, 1876 
 Dear Bro. : 
 
 You are at liberty to state *hat I can not but ajiprove 
 and bless your pious undertaking, which has the approv- 
 al and sanction of the Most Rev. Archbishop of Baltimore. 
 
 fL. DB GOESBRIAND, 
 
 Bp. qf Burlington- 
 
 Eveche de St. Hyacinthe, Sept. 14, 1876. 
 BiEN Cher Frbrb : 
 
 J' approuve de tout coeur la circulaire que vous en 
 avez transmise avec votre lettre du neuf courant, et je fais 
 des voeux bien ardent pour que leciel vous envoyede 
 nombreux sujet, qui vous aident dans votre belle et Santi- 
 fiante oeuvre. 
 
 Veuillez bien me croire, Cher Frere, votre tout devoue 
 en N. S. 
 Rev. Frebb Alexis, 
 
 fL. L., Ev. de St. Hyacinthe. 
 
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 APPKOBATIONS. 
 
 We heartil, approve Of .he ,,bov:trui:;.''^^''': ''■ '«'«• 
 
 t A . , liifihojj of Sherbrooke, 
 
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 rhe object proposed in th 
 
 is circular has my npproval. 
 
 ^-rloHN, By.ofpittsMrg. 
 
 Deak Bro. a™?"'"' Newfoundland, Sept. 23, 18J6. 
 A congregation of men, whoseohject is to work ont ih^i,. 
 
 .■.pp."hation of all honest men ' Henoe T '^ , ° "■*'" i""* 
 Tu>n, <ordiall,approveoftr"rcu"™ ,„d Z^r?,"' *"' 
 ILss here below the work of Ihe Rm.hB^' \ ""'^*' 
 
 Yours truly, 
 
 t Henry, 
 
 ^/?. of Harbor Grace. 
 
 Di,AR Brto. Ogdeasburg, Sept. 12, 187G. 
 
 Veslerday I n-'ceived vour circular settinir forth .1, 
 ptirposeofihoXaverian Brothers r ho ^-i^ ^^ ^^^"^ 
 
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 Sincerely, in Christ, 
 
 fBoGBR^ Bishop of Ogdensburg, 
 
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 APPROBATIONS. 
 
 We approve of the above circuliir nnd the excellent ob- 
 ject intended to be accomplished bv the Xaverian Bro- 
 thers. 
 
 fT. F. Hbndrickbn, Bishop of Providence 
 
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 The object of your Congregation is so good that I cor- 
 dially approve of your circuUr. 
 
 fM. DE Palais, Bishop of Vincennes. 
 
 Dear Bro. 
 
 Not only do we approve of your circular, but also we 
 recommend your Congregation which is calculated to do 
 so much good in our country to the pious youths of Amer- 
 ica, but especially ot our Diocese. 
 
 t^. DoMBNKC, Bishop of Alleghany. 
 
 Mon Tres Reverend Frere, 
 
 Le grand Mai deNotreepoque est I'education irrelo-ieuse 
 dorinee a la jeunesse et a Tenfance raeme ; et le reniede le 
 plus etticace a ce mal est I'enseignement chretien donne 
 pur les Congregations religieuses sous I' inspiration et la 
 direction de I'Eglise, C'est done avec bonheur que j'ap- 
 prouve, apres tant d'autrcs Prelats votre institut et que 
 je le recomniande a tons Ceox qui dependent de ma juris- 
 diction. Que le Seigneur benisse vos efforts et qu' il fa?8e 
 produire des fruits abondants aux semences precieuses 
 que vous deposez dans les ames des enfants. 
 Donne nue Trois Revieres, 
 
 , „^ ^ tL. F. Ev, de Trois-Revierei, 
 
 Le2l Fev, 1881, ' 
 
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 APPKOBATIONS. 
 
 Hartford, Feb. 11, 1881. 
 Rev. Bro. Alexius : 
 
 In compliance with your request, T cheerfully approve 
 your circular, and wish the fullest measure of success to 
 the excellent object you have in view. 
 
 Sincerely yours in Christ, 
 
 fLAWRENCE S. McMahon, Bishop of Hartford. 
 
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 Rochester, N. Y., Sept. 13, 1870. 
 Dear Bro. Alexius 1 
 
 The most pressing want of the Church in America at 
 the present time is that of Brothers to assist in teaching 
 our boys. I pray God to bless your work, to multiply 
 your number, and to endow you all with the true spirit 
 of Christian teachers. 1 also pray that the number of 
 communities of brothers devoted to teaching may be 
 largely increased. 
 
 t Bernard, Bishop ofvRochester. 
 
 Bishop's House, Roseau, Domrnica, 
 
 . British W. Indies April 8, 1881. 
 My Dbar.Bro. Alexius: 
 
 In reply to your Cavor to hand, I beg to say that I 
 should consider myself wanted in ray duty to the inter- 
 ests of Religion, education and the well-being of many 
 souls were T to refuse, in ray humble way, the approval 
 of your Institute. Oh ! that it were possible to have a 
 branch of the same in these colonies. 
 May God bless your efforts and those ofyour Brethren. 
 Yours in Xt., 
 
 fM. Naughten, Bishop of Roseau, 
 
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 DiAR Brother : 
 
 Your circular has been received, and I most willingly 
 approve of its object. 
 
 Very truly yours, 
 fTiioMAS A. Bbckbr, Bishop of Wilmington 
 
 Dear Bro, Alexius 
 
 British Columbia, Victoria, 
 
 March 1, 1881. 
 
 Having well known the beginning of the Xaverian Bro- 
 therhood, as also its Superior General and local, having 
 also received from the Xaverian Brothers at Bruges my 
 seven first > ears of education it gives inegicat pleasure 
 to add my name to the long and illustrious list of Prelates 
 of the American Church in approval of the circular con- 
 cerning the Novi;i;tie at Mi. St. Joseph. 
 Your devoted servant, 
 
 fjCHN B. Brondel, Bishop of V. 1. 
 
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 Dear Brother: 
 
 1 have known your Brotherhood and its good works 
 for years, and thank you for giving me an opportinity of 
 adding my name to those of so many other bishops, in 
 commendation both of the Institute and its aims. 
 Yours truly, 
 
 fj. L. Spaluing, Bishop of Peoria. 
 Peoria, Feb. 11, 1881. 
 
 
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 Antigonish, N. S., Ma>' 7, 1881. 
 My Dear Brother : 
 
 In reply to your letter of the I6th ult. I bejr leave to 
 say that the noble aim of those who generously devote 
 themselves to he Christian education of youth being 
 worthy of all praise. I cheerfully approve of your cir- 
 cular, and would recommend it to all lovers of the Divine 
 leather. 
 
 £rc. Alexius f Prov'l. 
 
 tJoHN Cameron, Bishop of Arichat. 
 
 Albany, Feb. 11, 1881. 
 Dear Bro. Alexius: 
 
 I, very cheerfully, add my name to the long list of ven- 
 erable Prelates who have wrilten words of approval of 
 your circular, it is my earnest prayer that your commu- 
 nity may increase and multiply, that the members may 
 even be rtuimaied with ihe true spirit of their vocation, 
 and that God may ever bless its efforts in the most impor- 
 tant work of ihe education of youth. 
 I remain, Very sincerely, 
 
 Your obedient servant, 
 
 tFRANcis, Bishop of Albany. 
 
 Chicoutimi, 16 Mars, 1881. 
 Frerb Alexis, Prevot, Carroll. 
 
 Cher Frere : 
 
 J' approuve cordial eraent votre clrculaire et souhaite a 
 votre sainte enterprise tout a succis de-iire. 
 
 tDoM. Ev. de Chicoutimi. 
 
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 Eveche d'Otfawa,Febuary 21, 1881. 
 Dear Bro. Alkxius: 
 
 1 have porrised with pleasure your circular already ap- 
 proved by so many bishops. I earnestly wish that your 
 Order will have the full co-operation of* the Rev. Clerjry 
 in finding out young men who will enter vour Novitiate 
 nnd afser serious preparation, will devote their entire life 
 to the Catholic education of youth. 
 Yours in Christ, 
 
 t J. Thomas, Bishop of Ottawa. 
 
 
 St. F'aul, Feb. 14, 1881. 
 Bro. a lex UTS, Provincial: 
 
 JTaveriftn Brothers, Carroll, Md. 
 
 Dear Brother: 
 
 It is hardly necessary to say that I hear til v approve of 
 your circular. The greatest difficulty in the way of estab- 
 lishing parochial schoi)]? (or our bovs is to find suitable 
 teachers to take charge' of the schools. 1 hope and pray 
 that the number of young brothers may be multiplied. 
 Faithfully in Christ, 
 
 t Thomas J. Graob, Bishop of 8t. Paul. 
 
 "Ve approve of the above circular, and wish the X^- 
 verian Brothers the most abundant success. 
 
 tDoMiNic, Vic. Ap. of Brownsville. 
 
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 APPKOBATIONS. 
 
 Tucson, Arizona, June 25, 1876. 
 Dear Brother : 
 
 I am very thankful to you for the communication of 
 the circular relative to the Novitiate conjmenced by the 
 X.iverian Brothers, at xVIt. St. Joseph, Md. I fully ap- 
 prove of this circular. May God bless the Brothers' 
 work and enable them to extend their fields of labor as 
 far as our remote country. 
 
 tJ. B. Salpointe, Vic. Ap. of Arizona. 
 
 ^ ^ Yankton, D. Ty. March 22, 1881. 
 
 Rev. Dear Brother: 
 
 Vour circular has been greatly delayed by our west- 
 ern snowstorms, but is very welcome indeed, and I wou'd 
 be very happy if I could send you at once a few voung 
 men to be educated for the great and holy work in which 
 you are engaged. After all the white people were sup- 
 plied with devoted and pious teachers, I would then dare 
 to apply for the remnant to come out aud work among 
 the Indians, who are going to temporal and eternal dis- 
 truclion, because their is nobody to look after them. We 
 can hnrdly hope to send you young men from these west- 
 ern prairies, but we will pray that about one-third of the 
 Catholic youths 'n eastern cities who are in vain looking 
 for clerkships and easy genteel jobs may be endowed witn 
 the apostolic spirit, which will lead them into your No- 
 vitiate first and thin bring them out West to seek not 
 money but souls. 
 
 with, best wishes and sincereit regards, dear, Rev. Bro- 
 ther. 
 
 Your humble servant, 
 tJ. M. MARTy, 0. S. A. Vic. Ap. ofDakotn. 
 
 
 
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 Dear Brother in Xt 
 
 26 North St., Kingstoo, Jamaica 
 
 March 14, 1881. 
 
 [ rect'ivtd }Our note and the circular you kindly for- 
 warded to me by ttie last mail. 
 
 It is ten years or more since I became £^,cquainted with 
 the Brothers of your Institute. The community I knew 
 was settled in Manchester, England. During the three 
 years 1 lived there I was delighted with their leligious 
 spirit and the devotedness with which they applied them- 
 selves to the training and instruction of youth. Confi- 
 de nt that the same spirit animates the Xaverian Bro- 
 thers in the U. S., I cordially approve of yoar circular 
 and beg God to bless ^ou with an increase of fervent 
 novices. 
 
 Nearly all the Catholics in Jamaica are colored. Would 
 there be any hope of such persons gaining admission into 
 your order, if not, in America at least in Belgium? 1 am 
 looking forward to the time when I shall be able to open 
 an Industrial School for bojs in Jamaica. It would light- 
 en some of the difficulties if I could see a hope of forming 
 a Creole commui ty. I shall be much obl.ged to you if 
 you can furnish me with any information on the point. 
 
 With kind regards and earnest prayers to God for your 
 succeiffl, 
 
 I remain, Dear Brother, 
 
 Your obedient servant in J. 0. 
 jThos. Porter, Priest, S. J., Vic. Ap. of Jamaica. 
 
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 We approve of the above circular. 
 t Rupert Seidenbush, 0. S. B., 
 
 Vic.Ap. of Northern Minnesota. 
 

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 RiMcebridge, Ontario, March 14, 1881 
 Dear Bro. Alrxius : 
 
 WliMt we WHiit most nowndays are good teachers who 
 vv.ll mjp.rt H sound Catholic education to youthr W 
 Order hHS done alveady a world of good in th is oounh v 
 as well as .n Rurcpe. I pray that <fod n.-.y prosj^ iou^ 
 
 men tre^nVlf''''"*;^''"' ^ ^ ^«>o<J numL o^oCg 
 
 tJoHN F- ANcis Jamot, Bishop of Serepta. 
 o , , ^'^- -^P- of Northern CanaC'^. 
 
 Bro. Alexius, St. Mary's Industrial School, 
 Carroll P. O., Baltimore Co,, Md 
 
 MT. ST. JOSEPH'S COLLECE, 
 
 CONDUCTEliBY THE 
 
 CARROLL F. 0., NEAR BALTIMORE, MD. '^ 
 
 ov 'lerniB and lirther particulars address, 
 
 BKOTHEK BIKFOTOK, at the College, 
 
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