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"A nation, which allows her language to go to ruin, is
parting with the best half of her intellectual independence,
and testifies to be willingness to cease to exist." — ARCH¬
BISHOP TRENCH.
"The Green Isle contained for more centuries than one
more learning than could have been collected from the rest
of Europe ... It is not thus rash to say that the Irish
possess contemporary histories of their country, written in
the language of the people, from the fifth century. No
other nation of modern Europe is able to make a similar
boast." — SPALDING'S ENGLISH LITERATURE, APPLETON & Co.,
NEW YORK.
Who are the Scotch? A tribe of Irish Scots who crossed
over in the 6th century, overcame the natives, and gave
their name to the country. — J. CORNWELL, PH.D., F. R. S.'s
Scotch History.
The Saxons Ruled in England from the 5th century and
were so rude that they had no written language until the
14th, when the Franco-Normans formulated the English. —
SPALDING.
A monthly Journal devoted to the Cultivation
and Preservation of the Irish Language and
the autonomy of the Irish Nation.
Published at 247 Kosciusko st., Brooklyn, N.Y.
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Eighteenth Year of Publication.
VOL 13. No. 2 Nov. 1898
Remember that the First Irish Book is given free
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Subscribers will please remember that subscrip¬
tions are due in advance.
THE GAELIC LEAGUE
OF AMERICA.
The most important step ever taken
in the preservation of Irish Nationali¬
ty was that at 64 Madison Ave., New
York, on November 2nd, 1898, when
the completion of the Galic League of
America was effected by the election
of its first board of officers, as follows:
Forsuidheoir (President) Rev. Rich¬
ard Henry, Prof. of Gaelic, Catholic
University, at Washington.
Cheud-IonadForsuidheoir (First Vice
President), Patrick McFadden, of the
Philadelphia P. C. Society.
Dara Ionad Forsuidheoir (Second
Vice President P. J. O'Daly, of the
Boston Gaelic League.
Treas ionad Forsuidheoir (Third V.
President) Miss Mary Keohane, of the
Chicago Philo-Celtic Society.
Gnaibhinneać (Recording Secretary)
M. J Logan, of the Brooklyn P. C. S.
Cléireach Freagra (Corresponding
Secretary) P. J. Boylan, of the New
York P C. Society.
Cléireach Cís (Wm. J. Balfe, of the
New York Gaelic League.
Cisdeoir (Treasurer) M. A. O'Byrne
of the New York Gaelic League.
All the officers elected were present
except Miss Keohane and P. J. O'Daly.
On motion the privilege of delegates
was accorded to Professors Henebry
of the Catholic University and Robin¬
son, of Harvard, who were present,
both of whom acknowledged the com¬
pliment in very choice terms.
In the evening, an excellent enter¬
tainment (under the presidency of Mr
Martin J. Henehan, who, also, presid¬
ed at the Convention, and refused the
portfolio of any office) was given at
which all the exercises were in Irish
except one address in English which
was delivered by ex-Asst. Secretary
of the Navy McAdoo. Prof. Henebry
and President Casey, N.Y. P. C. So¬
ciety made excellent Gaelic addresses.
The entertainment was brought to a
close with the singing of
An Bhratać Gheal-reultach —
The Star Spangled Banner,
the translation of Professor O'Grown¬
ey, which appeared in last Geal.
Hereunder are the names of those
who have to date signified the
intentions of becoming Patrons of
The League :
His Eminence, Cardinal Gibbons
Most Rev. Archbishop Keane,
Rt. Rev. Richard Scannell,
Rev. R. Heber Newton, D. D.,
Rev. Thos. J. Shahan, D. D.,
Rt. Rev. John Farley Coadjutor B.
