Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-24

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dred years and a souvenir program prepared by
Mr.. VIM. H. Lepley.
THE LATIN INSCRIPTION.
The parchment to be deposited in the stone con-
tains In Latin, In ancient form. q record Of to-
days event. Following is translation OF the In
scription:
"In accordance with the long cherished desire OF
the catholic clergy and laity in the United States
OF North America, in pursuance OF the unanimous
decision arrived at by the Third Penary Council
OF Baltimore, and under the august approval and
encouragement OF the sovereign POntin, Leo XIII,
the erection Of this university. dedicated To the
cultivation OF literature and science, auspici-
ousy begun on the oath day Of May, 1888, under
the administration OF Grover Cleveland, President
OF the United States, by James Gibbons, cardinal
archbishop Of Baltimore. On this day his emf
nence, attended by an illustrouS assemblage Of
Jealous bishops and priests and distinguished lay
men, representing every position In the land SOL
emnly laid the cornerstone OF the new univer-
Right Rev. John L. spalding, OF Peoria, preached
sermon appropriate to the occasion, the purport
OF the eloquent bishops discourse being to show
that the light Of virtue and science cannot be pre-
served undimmed in the state II Gods light be
wanting, since God is light.
"The end proposed by the council of Baltimore in
founding the Washington University Is to establish
a perpetual institution not merely to uphold and
strengthen the law OF God, the Creator and Re-
Ueeler VI Ine human race, DuC also 10 SneQ luSter
on religion by supplying 1t with proofs, clearer
and clearer every day, drawn from sacred and pro-
fame learning, and the successive discoveries re-
Sulting from the Investigations carried on by men
OF genius. And, furthermore the university is in.
tended to furnish young men with such training In
mind and character as will best qualify them to
and defense OF their country.
"a committee OF sixteen gentlemen was ap-
pointed to select plans and collect means for
suitable structure. Much interest was shown by
the members OF the committee in the work, and
their names are here subjoined for transmission to
poSterity: James Cardinal Gibbons, archbishop OF
Baltimore; John F. Williams, archbishop OF Bos-
ton; Patrick j. Ryan. archbishop CT Philadelphia;
John Ireland, archbishop OF st. Paul, Mimi; John
L. Spalding, bishop OF Peoria, M; John j. keane.
bishop OF Richmond, and rector or university;
Martin Marty. bishop OF Dakota; c. p. Macs,
prelate; j. s. Foley, rector ST. Martins Baltimore
Il s. Lee, rector cathedral, Baltimore; p. L.
Chapelle, rector st: Matthew's church; L. Kelly,
NJ. Jenkins L. l.. Waggaman.
1.-The committee OF sixteen decided that 1t would
be most In keeping with the character OF the
university to begin work on the plans for the
by the munificence OF Mary g. Caldwell, to whose
donation were added many other contributors.
Z. Francis Baldwin, the architect who drew the
plans. The arrangements for the procession and
the display attending the laying or the corner
stone were under the direction OF General William
RoSecranS"
THE CHOIR.
The following choir, under the leadership OF Mr.
L. E. Cannon, and accompanied by the full Marine
Band, will render the music: Soprani-Mrs. Smith,
Doren, Miss Mamie Noonan, Miss Mamie LIVING
ston Miss Lola Williams, Miss Agnes OsgoOd, Miss
Georgia Metzger: Miss Kittie Thompson, Mrs. E.
Miss NJ. Kimball, Miss JAMIE Sands, Mrs. Charles
Acker, Mrs Lee Crandell, Miss B. Hall, Miss
Resta Resns,, weszel Miss Emma Miller, Miss Rose
Au-Mrs Josephine Daily, Mrs E. s. Kimball.
Miss Marguerite EichhOrn, Mrs. WIN. WaldecKer'
Miss MOlie Sauter, Mrs. Mary j. King Mrs Mary
F. Newton, Miss Ella Hansmann, Mrs Herndon
Morsell. MISS l. sullivan, Mrs. NJ. w. Pierce, Miss
'. Herst, Miss Loulie Boone, Miss Agnes Walsh
Mr.. James X. Gibson, Mr.. Frank Fennell, Mr. Alex
NSstnon NMosnef MT .Ci H. Sallg Mr Arthur L May Mr.
Mr.. A. ]. Men, Mi. J. P. Collins and Mr.. Louis DOrr
BassiJ. II. Nolan, Henry Boswell, W. B. Fugitt,
Koechea 9e anST nnsIt BaIGouT' Dr. gnq a,d Daly,
Ryan, J. II. HickOx, Arthur Delarigne K Paul. NJ,
Grant, Felix Mahoney, Mr.. Holland, Mr.. Rebstock,
Hasck bSnSSe Eppas MaIlay MMqas!Sn
LDrar1an James Ayhner.
The Catholic University.
The first practical step toward the establish
ment OF the Catholic University was that taken
when Miss Mary G. Caldwell gave $500, 1000 to
further the project already entertained by dstin-
guished divines. The establishment Of Roman
Catholic University had been a dream cherished by
Its most conspicuous advocates were Bishop
spalding, Of Peoria; Bishop Becker, OF Whining
ton, and Bishops Chatard, Grace and Ireland.
When the bishops Of the United States were as
sembled Ia the second plenary council OF Balti-
more, the question was debated whether the time
had not come to establish university, but it was
then decided that the numbers and means OF the
Catholic population did not then justify the under
taking, though they expressed the hope that the
ffrvnr Tn
ing visited Rome, and obtained the papal ap-
proval for the plan Of establishing university.
The proposition was discussed BY the archbishops
called to Rome in November. 1883, and, with the
sanction and benediction Of the pope, was promul-
gated to the plenary council In Baltimore in No
vember, 1854.
THE AIMS OF THE FOUNDER.
Bishop Spalding, In sermon delivered at that
time. gave voice to the aspirations that filled the
minds and hearts OF those who were devoted to
the project. He dwelt upon the importance OF
mental cultivation as supplementary to merely
technical education. He asserted thatin the face
priests most needs afrer virtue is the best cultiva
ton OF mind, which Issues in comprehensivenesso
view, in exactness Of perception IN the clear dis
Limitation Of scientific knowledge, In fairness and
nexibility Of thought, in grace OF expression, in
culture which brings the mind into form, gives
It the control Of its faculties creates the habit Of
attention, and devel0pes the nrmneas OF grasp
erudite csnonists or acute casuists,s %
snd as nssss .Sa sapps ssSs %as
It was the university and not the seminary, he
said, that impaired the culture lacking In the
Thoughts" he said, arguments rush in TO show
the pressing need for US OF . center Of iife and
there Be- then, an American Cafhoiic % Universisy. IT,
where our young men, In the atmosphere OF faith
and purity, Of high thinking and plain living shall
their religion and OF the genius OF their country,
where they shall learn the repose 91d dignity
and yet not icse the nre which giows in the blood
OF now people; TO which nom every
part OF the land al syes may turn for
eelf-conndenCo nom mon In whom intellectual
power u NOT ssparated nom moral puspoea"