The Catholic encyclopedia (Volume 9); an international work of reference on the constitution, doctrine, discipline and history of the Catholic Church . rk at Baltimore which made him so well known tothe priests of America. He soon revealed himself atSt. Marys as a born teacher, first in his course of phi-losophy and, later, of Holy Scripture and dogma. Heseemed instinctively to grasp the vital part of a ques-tion and rested content only when he had found thetruth. After the death of Dr. Dubreul, superior of theseminary, in 1878, Father Magnien was appointed tothe succession. As superior of St.
The Catholic encyclopedia (Volume 9); an international work of reference on the constitution, doctrine, discipline and history of the Catholic Church . rk at Baltimore which made him so well known tothe priests of America. He soon revealed himself atSt. Marys as a born teacher, first in his course of phi-losophy and, later, of Holy Scripture and dogma. Heseemed instinctively to grasp the vital part of a ques-tion and rested content only when he had found thetruth. After the death of Dr. Dubreul, superior of theseminary, in 1878, Father Magnien was appointed tothe succession. As superior of St. Marys Seminary dur-ing a quarter of a century. Father Magnien exercisedthe widest influence on the formation of the Americanclergy. He was richly endowed for his predestinedwork. He was a naturally upright, frank, manlycharacter; and above all he was a true priest, de-voted to the Church and supremely interested in thespread of religion. He spoke to the seminarians outof the abundance of a priestly heart and from a fullknowledge of priestly life. Nowhere was he so muchat home as on the rostrum. To speak almost daily on MAGNIFICAT 534 MAGNIFICAT. Abbe Magnien spiritual topics without liecoming tiresome is a task ofrare difficulty; few men, indccfl, could stand the testso well as Father Magnicn. In the administration ofhis office there was nothing narrow or harsh. He hada keen knowledge of conditions in this country. Heused to say at the close of his life I have trusted verymuch and been sometimes deceived; but I know thathad I trusted less I would have been still oftenor de-ceived. This generous and wise sentiment characterizes theman and partially reveals the secret of his Magnien was loved and revered. He had strong affections;he had also strongdislikes, but notso uncontrollableas to lead him intoan injustice. Hispersonality con-tributed, in nosmall degree, tothe growth andprosperity of his ad-ministration Collegewas founded
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