Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-14

were even obnoxious. How much more now
! can it do so where wholesome laws are made to
foster the family and better society? gov
eminent is pleasing to God when it is in har-
mOny and how good it is when both clergymen
and laymen. each working in his individual
capacity, bring about harmony. / hope God
will bless this institution and all who have as
sembled here. / am fatigued and not prepared
to make the speech could have wished, SO
will introduce TO you the reverend gentleman
from Philadelphia, who is more than able to fill
my place"
ARCHBISHOP RYAN,
one Of the famous orators Of the Catholic
church, then arose and made a speech which,
though not down on the program, was bright
and interesting.
Bishop Keane in proposing the toast ''The
press, the great coeducator of the world"
paid glowing tribute to the power Of the
press. He spoke Of its noble calling. and said
that If at times certain individuals did not live
up to the nobility of their vocation this would
not 60 to disprove the fact that it was a noble
one. As for himself he was willing to admit
that the active pencil of the newspaper man
was as great an element in popular education
as the more sedate pen OF the historian. he
then introduced Mr.. John Boyle O'Reilly, the
editor of the Boston Pilot, who III response to
the toast read poem.
coNGRArULAToRY MESSAGES.
Bishop Keane received cablegram dated
Paris, November 10, from Miss Mary Gwen
dolen Caldwell, saying: Il deeply regret not
being able to be with you. My heart shall al
ways be with you" And another from Miss
Lima Caldwell, saying: "Heartiest congratula-
tions and most earnest wishes for your success
IN your great work."
Congratulatory cablegrams were received
also from the Princess Borghese and the stu
dents OF the American college at Rome.
The Bust of st. Thomas Aquinas.
After leaving the banquet hall the guests
were invited to one of the parlors. Here in
teresting presentation exercises were held, as
stated in yesterdays STAR marble bust of
st. Thomas Aquinas, the gift to the university
of the Catholics of Great Britain and Ireland in
Rome, was exhibited. 1t stands upon plinth,
with an inscription which is filled in with gold.
The presentation address was made by Mon
signor Gadd. The address itself was ON parch-
ment finely illuminated. In the border is a
representation of the cathedral at Baltimore
and of Hulworth castle in England where
Bishop Carroll, the first American bishop, was
consecrated. 1t bore the signatures of Tobias
Korby. archbishop of Ephesus; Edmund Stonor,
archbishop of Trebizond; James A. Campbell,
rector of the Scots college; William Giles, rec
tor of the English college; Elizabeth Herbert
of Lea, Alexander G.. Fullerton and Kenelm
Vaughan.
The presentation was made to Bishop Keane
and the address expressed deep interest in
the great undertaking and the warmest wishes
for Its success. 1t stated that the privileges
granted to the new university by the pope was
a fresh proof of the paternal charity and wis
dom OF the pope, who not only desired the
conversion of men but wished to provide them
with solid and enlightened education In be-
half OF the directors of the university Bishop
Keane accepted the bust and expressed his ap-
probation Of the friendly feeling and deep in
terest which the gift indicated.
The Vicompte de Montaembert made a
lengthy address in French on behalf of the
universities of Paris and Lyons
Monsignor Benjamin Paquet, rector of the
Laval university of Quebec, presented to
Bishop Keane a diploma comforting the degree
of doctor of divinity.
The Rev. G. Ougier, o. NJ. l., provincial of
the Oblate Fathers and rector of the Ottawa
university, also presented his Fluctuations to
Bishop keane, and the presentation ceremony
concluded.