Science: Homage

Full account of the golden jubilee of the priesthood of Desire Mercier, Cardinal Primate of Belgium, was issued by the National Catholic Welfare Council.

To him, in the grand medieval Cathedral of St. Rumold, was paid the homage of King, nobles, clergy and people. "The Ministers, headed by the Premier, M. Georges Theunis, the Governor of the Belgian Provinces, the members of the Diplomatic Corps, the Presidents and Vice Presidents of both Chambers, a pleiad of army generals, the Burgomasters of the chief cities of members of the Courts of Justice, the Rector...

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