Morning journal and courier., 1888-05-25
THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY.
The Corner Stone Laid Amid a Driving
Rain in the Presence of Five Thou
sand People.

The Corner Stone Laid Amid a Driving
Rain in the Presence of Five Thou
sand People.
WASHINGTON, May 24.-The corner stone
of the Catholic university two miles north of
the city was laid to-day with imposing cere-
monies. 1t attracted visitors from all over
the United States and Canada, many of the
most distinguished prelates of the church be-
ing present Beside the clergy there were
also present many prominent laymen. At 4
O'Clock the ceremonies began in the midst of
driving rain. Despite this upwards of five
thousand people congregated in and about
the foundation of the university and with up
lifted umbrellas stood two hours in the rain.
Cardinal Gibbons occupied the throne of
honor with President Cleveland on his left.
Secretaries Bayard, Villas, Endicott and Post
master General Dickinson occupied seats to
the Presidents left. About the cardinal
were seated Arch5ishops John Williams, II.
A. Corrigan, J. B. Salpeinte, w. Fl. Elder,
P ]. Ryan, John Ireland, Bishops b. P. Nor
throp, John Moore, Alfred A. Curtis, P. T.
Radimaeher, Edward Fitzgerald, F. Janssens,
William M. Wigger, r. Phelan, J. J. Keane,
J. J. Kahn, Fl. S. Mcmahon, Matthew Har-
kins, Richard Gilmour, Fl. j. Richter, Martin
Marty Jeremiah O'Sullivan, Stephen v Ryan,
Thomas McGovern, j. P. Machaeboe uf and
Leo Haid Priests to the number of two
hundred and senainarians to the number of
three hundred were seated in the rear of the
bishops A number of distinguished invited
guests were also present. The only covering
that protected this distinguished gathering
from rain was thin canvas awning and the
rain sifted through as through a sieve The
President and cardinal sat during the cere-
oftov ,1ov,%
holding an umbrella over them. None of the
clergy wore vestments, but instead overcoats
and gossamers. Under such unpropitious
circumstances was the corner stone of the
great Catholic university laid to-day. Cardi-
nal Gibbons called the bedraggled crowd to
thanks to God for the bright prospects with
which the university started. He introduced
Bishop Spaulding of Peoria, the crater. He
delivered most finished Grafton, which was
received with enthusiasm.
At the conclusion of Bishop Spaulding's adj
dress Bishop Keane, the rector of the univer-
sity, read the papal brief accompanying a
gold medal sent by Pope Leo XIII to Miss
Caldwell as expressing his holiness apprecia-
ton of her muni6cent act. The medal is of
purest gold, two inches in diameter, struck
at the beginning of the year 1886 by order of
the Pope in commemoration of the eighth
year of his pontifcate. The face contains a
of his name and year of his pontifcate. The
reverse represents the genius of history lifted
sloft by the angels with an inscription COM
memorating the opening of the archives of
the Vatican to historical researches of the
scholars of the world. The medal was pre-
sented by Cardinal Gibbons to Miss Caldwell.
The corner stone was laid by the cardinal,
copies of the local papers, current coin, the
DEGREES of the third plenary council, ETC.,
being placed under it. This completed the
inauguration of what ia designed by its
founders to be the greatest seat of religious
learning on the western hemisphere.
ANe.v Building for mt. Holyeke.
SPRINGFIELD, May 24.-The trustees of
Mount Holyoke seminary and college met at
the Massasoit House in this city to-day and
adopted the charter granted by the legisla-
ture It was decided to erect new building
for scientific purposes with the idea of max
ing the seminary comparable with the New
England colleges. The matter of
additional dormitories and teachers was
discussed, but no action was taken.
The next meeting will be held June 81, when
oficers will be chosen and arrangements made
for carrying out the proposed improvements.
Among those present were President Seelye
and DR.. Edward Hitchcock of Amherst, Prof.
Young of Princeton and Miss Elizabeth
Blanchard, principal of the seminary.
Minister Phelps at Home.
BURLINGTON, May 24.-Minister Phelps
was given an informal reception by Mr.. and
Mrs. Elias Lyman. this evening, about three
hundred persons being present including
Governor and Mrs. Ormsbee, Ex-Governor J.
S. Barstow, Colonel Legrande B. Cannon of
New York and others. A public reception
will be rendered Minister Phelps at Billings
library next Friday, after which he will go to
Washington for a few days before going
abroad