The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-16
ST. PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL.

DISCOURSE BY REV. MGR. cLATARD, RECTOR OF
THE AMERICAN COLLEGE AT RoME-AN ELo-
QUENT APPEAL FOR HIS INSTITUTION.
High mass was celebrated yesterday morning at
ha-past O'Clock, usual, at ST. Patrick's Roman
Catholic Cathedral at which there large attend-
ancc.
at tho end OF the 1rst gospel the Very Rev. Father
Quinn, V. G., from the vesiry accompanied by
the Rev DR.. Clatard, rector OF The American College
in Rome. The Vicar General introduced the distn-
gushed stranger the congregation remarking that
he had this country shor: visit in aid OF
the college which he presided. Tho reverend
gentleman then assembled the pulpit and read from st.
john X, l0-l6-"Thc thief cometh not, but TO
and to kill to destroy. am como that they may
have lie. and may have II more abundan,ly am
the good shepherd The good shepherd giveth hts
life Tor his Sheep In The gospel which he had just
read for them, said the reverend preacher, they
heard words Of the Divine Saviour which could not
be IN istaEen. Christ was the good shepherd no had
upon earth to look after the sheep that had Como
asray. In that this flock might be kept intact
He had founded His Church and He had LETT this
Church behind Him after His into the gories
Of heaven He had also lott rock upon which that
Church was founded We should maintain our unity
with that rock aud with tho successor OF ST. Peter,
who was the Holy Pontir OF the Church OF Rome l.
pastor and ono head. He uho reverend spoaker)
them speak of the practical by which that
with the head Of the Church might DO ccpcnted
In tho fifteenth century many Catholic colleges had
been founded In Europe by different countries, and
they aiterward increased rs time went on The Amer
Ican college Rn1no founded In 1854 In that
year tho doctrine OF the immaculate Conception had
particularly interested the Church. and many bishcps
gregatcd at Rome to hear the word Of the
Pouuf Many suggested the founding OF an
american college 10 me n.craa Ivy. !, rour OF
qucsts-Archbishop Hughes, u New York; Archbishop
kenrlck, OF Baltimore, and Bishops Blame and O'Con-
nor. They waited upon the Pope anu he accorded
them his PERMISSION, promising cordial co-opcra.
As much $4,000 was furnished out Of the re-
gous funds at Rome by tho Pope aud collections were
also taken up in this country. The first collection
reached S4SO0O the next much loss aud every subse-
1868 the Archbishop Of Baltimore. aided BY Vicar Gen.
eral poane, OF Newark instigaied general collection
throughout tne unhea states, WHICH reachea some
PROMISED and 1t fell short some 100000 There were
not sufficient funds now to meet tho increasing de-
mauds the institution. IL was such establish
ments that kept up tho bond OF union between
the people OF this country and the head OF
the Church, and IL should not DO allowed 10 fail
through want of support Archbishop Hughes, one OF
the distinguished men OF his time, anu one who
Catholic Church in the Uniied States was q stanch
supporter OF the college, In 1850 in writing 10 Rev.
Dr. Kirby President OF the Irish college at Rome rela-
tive 10 the institution. Archbishop Hughes remarked
sThe opening oi tho American college in Rome IN the
presence oil The excellent Bishop or Portland 10 speak
on the very happy manner Of the sentiments unlver-
sally cnteraiEed by the hierarchy OF this country has
gwen great consolation O course nothing could be
more gratifying the tender feeling and The most
generous iberaity manifested by the Holy Father for
tho encouragement OF this new and important ecces-
aslical establishments Future ages VIII do justice 10
the boundess charity OF lis real FOUNDER II has been
planted by the most sacred hands, II Will be, trust,
aered by the bishops OF America, and Of It's taking
root and increasing from year 10 year In use
iuness to the Church Of this country there
cannot be entertained the shadow Of doubt" Tho
Rev. Dr. Ciatard next gave an interesting account Of
his visit the Pope January last, just before leav
ing for the United States, when the Holy Father sane
tined his mission IN tho following words:-"May God
bless you and be with you on the way, that you may
return j0yiuliy and in peace" The speaker next
went on 10 explain the excellence OF tins American
college as educational institution It's system OF
ecclesiastical training, and kindred topics. He
cludcd by appealing 10 tho generosity OF his hearers
Tor contributions toward It's support. He had re.
ccyed ample authority for collecting from the Card
nal Archbishop. OF course be would not be able 10
call upon them all personally, but requested those
wishing To subscribe To hand ia much they could
an 10 the reverend pastor OF the Cathedral Vicar
General QUINN or to Rev. Father Farrely, the Card
nal's secretary.