The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-23

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public OF letters and religion. They are
conquering not by the material sword,
but by The sword Of the Spirit, which is
the word OF God; not By force,
but by persuasion; not by shedding
the blood of others, but by
consecrating their own lives on
the altar Of charity, not by enslaying the
bodies of men, but by rescuing their
souls from ignorance and sin. And the
Republic which they are developing il
kept together by no frowning fortifca-
tions but by the undying influence OF
moral and religious ideas.
What does this proyey It proves that
the penis mightier than the sword; II
proves that peace has her victories as
well "a war, aye, victories more substau.
iial and enduring. 1t proves that
all schemes conceived in passion and in
ordinate ambition are destined, like the
mountain torrent, TO leave ruin and desc
lati0n after them; while the educational
and religious pursuits of men assembled
under the invocation aud protection of
God, silently shed blessings like the gem
lie dew of heaven and bring forth fruit
in due season.
1t has been the custom Of the Chief
Magistrate of the country, from the
days OF Washington, to honor George
town College by their presence on pub
lie occasions. | am happy 10 see that
our present illustrious President is no
exception to the rule, and that he has
been pleased 10 lend additional lustrc 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.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND.
Rev Father Murphy then announced
that he had the honor TO introduce the
President of the lnited States
President Cleveland then arose
and spoke as follows In the moment
| shall occupy shall not speak of the
importance in a general sense, of liberal
education, or refer 10 the value of the
universities Ike this as the means for
acquiring such education; nor will [ re-
mind you of all the causes for
congratulation which this centennial
occasion affords These things have
been presented to you in all that you
have seen and heard here in the days
just passed. and they are suggested by
the atmosphere all about Us. | am
thinking of this college as IN 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
hundred years OF her life, and at this
time especially awakened to-day the
young graduate whose alma mater occu-
pies broad place IN bis life, turns 10
her with warm enthusiasm
The middle aged graduate To-Day
pauses in the hustle and turmoil OF busI-
ness activity to give a loving glance and
afecionate greeting TO his alma mat. A..
TIE aged graduate to-day in memory
passes over scenes and events of more
recent date. 10 recall through the mel
lowing life OF years, The incidents Of
college life while he breathes a
feFy6nt prayer for his alma mater.
iI the dead graduates are not with you
to-day in spirit, the loving bands which
attached them to their alma mater,
though broken By death are here, hal.
lowing the place where they are kept,
and making at this hOnOred institution
sacred shrine
Another thought, born, I suppose, of
the solemn trust which have held for
the American people. prompts me TO say
word concerning the relation which such
an in-ttutiOn as this should bring
TO American citizenship. Men Of learn
"a. oil W. "a I.
need good citizenship. There should
not DO that selhshness in education
which leads its possess0r to live
with himself and to hug his treasure
with s0rdid satisfaction. The least an
educated man should do is 10 make him
self a good true American citizen, and
he fails 10 do his entire duty il he does
not also improve the citizenship OF others.
His love OF his country should be great.
His interest IN public affairs
should at all times be active,
and his discharge OF the duties Of
citizenship should be guided by
all the intelligence lie possesses,
and aided by all the learning he
has acquired Georgetown college
should DO proud Of the impress she
has made upon the citizenship OF our
country. On her roll OF graduates are
found the names OF many who
have performed public d'ty bet
ter for her teaching, while her
alumni have swollen the ranks
OF those who in private station
have done their duty as American citizens
intelliqently and we'll cannot express
my friendship for your college better q an
10 wish for her in the future, as she has had
in the past an army OF alumni, learned.
patriotic and useful, cherishing the good
OF their country AZ an object of loiiiest
effort, and deeming their contributions
TO good citizenship supremely worthy
use of the education they have acquired
within these walls.
This brought the Centennial Celebra.
ton 10 a close, ald after the alumni
were introduced to the President, the
assembly dispersed.
sENATE.
The Senate to-day took up the Sundry
Civil Appropriation bill An amend
ment was agreed to declaring April 30,
1889. the centennial anniversary OF the
Inauguration Of Washington, a national
holiday and providing for suitable cere-
monies here in cOmmemoratiOn OF the his
toric event on the second Wednesday OF