Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-13
A SIDE ALTAR.

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The side affairs, twelve in number, were also
decorated with flowers. These affairs are Of
white marble and are very handsome.
THE CARDINALS ARRIVED.
Shortly after II o'clock Cardinal Gibbons
and Cardinal Tascheran and the distinguished
prelates from Baltimore arrived on a special
train. They were driven to the university in
door. The members Of the party were
at once shown to their rooms
when they began the preparation for the
services. In the meanwhile the seats in the
chapel were being occupied by invited guests.
Drexel of Philadelphia, Eugene Kelley Of New
York and his two sons, Thomas E. Waggaman
and other members of the board Of trustees,
Commissioner Hine, Gen. W. s. Rosecrans,
Senator Sherman, A Leo Knott and others.
There were a number Of ladies who who inter-
ested spectators.
IN THE CHAPEL.
After the prelates had finished robing pro-
cession was formed in the lower hall and pro-
ceeded up the stairs to the chapel. First came
a long line Of bishops and monsignores in their
and the priests. After they had been seated
Cardinal Gibbons wearing his robes Of gold and
his rontifical hat, appeared on the platform Of
the staircase at the entrance to the chapel. He
was attended by Father McCallan. the master
of ceremonies, Bishop Keane and Able Hogan.
at his side. The cardinal carried his crozier
and the asparagus. After prayer he decended
the stairs and proceeded through the first
corridor blessing the building and sprinkling
holy water. Before this group of seminarians
from st. Mary's and ST. Charles college,, sang
the Veni Creator Spiritus. During the pro-
cession through the building the Miserere was
rendered. The cardinal then returned to the
entrance of the chapel, where prayers were
recited. He then entered the chapel. and while
the seminarians were chanting the litany of the
saints the chapel was blessed and sprinkled
with holy water.
THE CEREMONY OF DEDICATION
was then brought to close and the cardinal
retired from the chapel. Then after brief in.
terval the celebration Of the pontifcal mass OF
the Holy Ghost was begun. The two cardinals
entered the altar and took their
places upon the thrones erected a,
each side. The mass was celebrated by Mon.
signor Setolli of Rome. He was assisted as
follows; Assistant priest, Rev. VIM. Magher OF
Hartford Conn; deacon, Rev. J. G. Sheehan
Buffalo; sub deacon, Rev. T. Kennedy of Phila-
delphia; master of ceremonies, Rev. ]. F. Nc
Cellan; assistants, Rev. J. Curley aud Nolan OF
Baltimore; acolytes. Rev. John Lang and
Joseph Selinger of st. Louis. During the SER
vice the scene presented in the chapel was
affairs and the audience dressed, for
the most part, in the vestments of the
dignitaries Of the church. formed the elements
OF a scene that appealed to the eye and lent
additional effect to the grand service.
The sermon was delivered by Bishop Gil.
mour of Cleveland Ohio.
Bishop Gilmour's Sermon.
The sermon Of Bishop Gilmour was as fol
lows: When men erect buildings and establish
institutions the public has a right to know fol-
what they are to be used. The widespread
notice given the ceremony of today and the
earnestness OF all connected with the work show
the deep interest taken by the public in this
Catholic university; nor without cause, fol-
within this building principles are to be taught
and minds formed Ill whose future American
society is deeply interested. knowledge and
doctrine will therefore be the objective wors
OF this institution.
The quest for knowledge began with the
human race, and the progress Of arts and
science Is written on every page of history.
The acquisitions OF primeval man were carried
into the ark and afterward gave direction tc
the daring that would build tower whose
ruins are the wonder of the modern arch@olo
gist. In the hieroglyph!cs of Egypt is writer
the advance OF science. and in the ruins oil
Thebes and Babylon the strength Of thought.
THE SCIENCE OF SCIENCES.
The motive that has brought here today the
chief magistrate Of this grca. republic, ant
these high dignitaries of church and state, ant
this distinguished audience of the laity, i.
worthy of deepest thought. Kind friends you
are not here to assist at the dedication Of thii
fair building-classic III its lights and shades Of
art-to the mere cultivation OF the arts and sci
ences, valuable though they are A higher
motive has brought you here and q higher
motive prompted the first munificent gift ant
subsequent generosity that have rendered thi.
institution possible. This building has JUS
been blessed and forever dedicated to the cul
tivation of the science of sciences-the knowl
| edge of God 1t was well to have begun will
| the divinity department., If for nothing elst
! than to teach that all true education must be
| gin in God and find its truth and direction il
| God.
Education has for its motive the fitting ant
| directing of man in his relations to God ant
| society. Man is not for himself. He wal
| created for higher and q nobler purpose. AL
| things, from the universe to the grain of sane
on the sea shore, exist for the benefit of others
In God creation was not necessary. However
| God has created that ne might bless. and crea
| ton is but the extension OF His first benefi
cence. God is not for Himself; man is not TO,
himself society is not for ITSELF the state is no
| for itself; the church Is not for ITSELF
CHURCH AND STATE.
There are two orders of society, the spiritua
and the temporal. They are both OF God ant
have their rights and duties for the veal O
man: In much they are separate and indie
pendent; N much they are conioint ans
correlative. Nan is composed of body ant
soul, so society is composed of the moral ant
| the physical. The function of the state is 4
deal with the physical; the duty of religion il
| to deal with the moral As in man the body il
for the soul aud the soul for the body, 30 il
society religion is for the state and the stat,
for religion. Their conjoint work is for Goo
aud man. God is glorifed in man and man il
| the glory Of God and happiness Of man 10 the
objective work of religion and state. In this II
found the motive for their existence, the origin
| OF their authority, and their right to man.
obedience. They represent God, and each il
its sphere is the expression Of God to man. W.
obey the state because the state repre-
sents God in the temporal: "By me kings reigz
and princes have their power" We aocep
| religion because religion represents God In Is,
spiritual: He that hearoth you heareth me-"