St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-23
sembled here to-day to pay homage to
your Alma Mater, you


faculty; when you reflect on the history
OF. the college can bear testimony to
the success of the college. And with
the pious enthusiasm inspired by hope,
you can eXclaim: "Procede prosper ct
regina. Multae filiae congregaverunt
divitiaS: tn supergressa es universas."
Other institutions have sprung from
thee, oh, cherished mother. Many
daughters were born of thee; but thou
hast surpassed them all by thy veneer
able traditions and thy hallOwed
associations. The learned profess
sors Of Georgetown college, like
their illustrlouS predecessors, are bat
Ting in the cause of religion and educa-
ton. Alexander the Great conquered
kingdom after kingdom. By the sword
he conquered, and by the sword he kept
his subjects in bondage. But scarcely
was he laid in his grave, when his CO.
lossal empire was dismembered. and his
subjects shook off the yoke that had
been forced upon them. The soldiers
of the cross assembled within these
walls are enlarging the bounds OF
the great republic of letters
and religion. They are conquer
ing not by the material sword, but by
the sword of the spirit. which is the
word of God; not by force, but by per-
suasion; hot by shedding of blood of
others, but by c0nsecrating their own
lives on the altar of charity: not by en-
Shaving the bodies of men, but by rescu-
ing Their souls from Ignorance and sin.
And the republic which they are de-
veloping is held together not by frown-
ing Notifications, but by the undying
influence of
MORAL AND RELIGIOUS IDEAS.
What does this prove? 1t proves that
the pen is mightier than the sword. 1t
proves that peace has her victories as
well as war, aye, victories more sub
stantial and enduring. 1t proves that
all schemes conceived in passion and
inordinate ambition are destined, like
the mountain torrent, to leave ruin and
desolation after them; while the educa-
tional and religious pursuits of men
assembled under the invocation and
protection of God silently shed bless
ings like the gentle dew of heaven
and bring forth fruit in duration.
1t has been the custom of the chief
magistrates of the country from the
days of Washington to honor George
town college by their presence Oh pub
lie occasions. l am happy to see that
our present illustrious president is no
exception to the rule, and that he has
been pleased to lend additional luster
to these ceremonies by his distinguished
presence. May our successors, who will
celebrate the next centennial, be able to
record success as great and cOnsOling
as that which we commemorate to-day.
THE NATIONS HEAD.
As soon as the cardinal had concluded
Father Murphy announced that he had
the honor of introducing the president
of the United States. President Cleve-
land arose amid loud and long -contin-
ued applause. He spoke as follows:
''In the moment shall occupy shall
not speak Of the Importance in a gem
eral sense of liberal education or refer
to the value of universities like this as
the means OF acquiring such edu-
cation; nor will | remind you
of all the causes for congratuia-
sion affords. These things have been
seen and heard here in the days just
passed, and they are suggested by the
atmosphere all about us. / am think
ing of this college as an alma mater.
and calling to mind the volume of love
and affection which has been turned
toward her from the great outside
world, of her alumni during the hum
dred years of her life, and at this time
especially awakened. To-day the young
graduate whose alma mater occupies
broad place in his life, turns to her
with warm enthusiasm. The middle-aged
graduate to-day pauSeS in the hustle
and turmoil Of business activity to give
a loving glance and affectionate greet
ing to his alma mater. The aged grad
uate to-day in memory passes over
scenes and events Of more recent date,
to recall through the mellowing light of
years the incidents Of college life, while
he breathes feryent prayer for his
alma mater. Ii the dead graduates are
not with you today III spirit, the loving
bonds which attach them to their alma
mater, though broken by death, are
here, hallowing the place where they
are kept and making at this honored in
thought born, suppose, Of the
SOLEMN TRUST HAVE HELD
for the American people prompts me
to say a word concerning the relation
which such an institution as this should
bear to American citizenship. Men of
learning we at all times needed, but we
also need good citizenship. There
should not be that seltishness in educa-
ton which leads its possessor to live
within himself and to hug his treasure
with sordid satisfaction. The least
educated man should do his best to
make himself a true American citizen,
and he fails to do his entire
prove the citizenship of others. His
love of country should be great, his in
terest IN public affairs should at all
times be active and his discharge of the
duties of citizenship should be guided
by all the intelligence he possessed and
all the intelligence he has acquired.
Georgetown college should be proud of
the impress she has made upon the citi-
zenship of our country. On her roll of
graduates are found the names of many
who have performed public duty better
for her teaching. while her alumni have
swollen the ranks of those who in pri-
vate stations have done their duty as
American citizens intelligently and
well. cannot express my friendship
for your college better than to wish for
her in the future, as she has had in the
past, an army of alumni, learned, pa
triotic and useful, scherShIng the good
of their country as an object of loftiest
effort and deeming their contributions
to good citizenship supremacy worthy
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within these walls"
AS the wave of applause that greeted
the conclusion of the presidents re-
marks died away the audience was re-
quested to remain seated, as the presi-
dent, the cardinal and other dignitaries
retired to the Coleman museum. In
short time the alumni were admitted
and introduced to the president. This
brought the celebration of the centen-
NAL to close.
Why L Am Going to New Orleans.
Because the great Cotton Palace"
located in the center of Lafayette
Snnare Now Orleans the exterior of