Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-14

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delivered the principal sermon. President
Harrison and Secretary Blaine made brief
speeches, which were we'll received. A
number of other gentlemen, lay and clerical,
responded to toasts.
WAsHfNGToN, November 13.-The great
event of the centennial year of Catholicism
in America occurred to-day, when the new
university, from which SO much is expected,
was dedicated. Unpleasant weather caused
a slight delay in theopening ceremonies and
materially affected the attendance. The
delegates who came over from Baltimore on
special trains preferred remaining down
town under shelter to venturing out In the
wet The opening ceremony was transferred
from the west front to the interior of the
building, where, shortly after 10 O'Clock,
Cardinal Gibbons delivered short address.
The dedieatory sermon was preached by
Bishop Gilmour, of Cleveland, and is as
follows:
knowledge and doctrine will be the objective
work of this institution. Civilization is limited
only by education and it is n significant fact
that from the beginning religion and educatlon
have been linked hand in hand. A higher mo-
tive than to assist at the dedication OF this
building to the mere cultivation of the arts
and sciences. valuable though they are. has to-
day brought the chief magistrate OF this great
republic, these high dignitaries OF Church and
State, this distinguished audience of the laity.
The building has Just been blessed and forever
dedicated to the cultivation of the science OF
scienceS-the knowledge OF Cod
TRUE EDUCATION.
1t was well to have begun with the divinity
for clCn than Tn toaah
that all true education must begin IN God and
find its truth and direction in God. No more
can the State exist without religion than can
the body exist without the soul. The State. it
is true, is for the temporal, but has its substan-
tial strength in the moral, while religion is for
the spiritual, but in much must hnd its work
ing strength in the temporal. In this sense it
is mistake to assume that religion is inde-
pendent of the State, or the State independent
of religion. AS q matter of fact, religion must
depend upon the State in temporals and vice
versa, the State must depend upon religion in
morals, and both should so act that their con-
joint work will be the temporal and moral well
fare of society.
In this country, we have agreed that religion
and State shall exist separately, but this does
not mean their independence of each other.
No State can OF should exist that does not rec
ogniZe God as the Supreme Authority. Ameri-
can society has been strong because we are
and have been religious people. Our colonies
were Dg meH prominently RELIGIOUS.
Our laws and constitutions are the outgrowth
of the Christian law. We are strong because
our faith III God is strong, and we will live and
strengthen in proportion as we are guided by
His law.
Catholics have no contention with public
schools or State schools as such. They are
willing to accept them in America, as they
have done in Europe, on condition that the
child shall be taught religion and the laws of
Our $50 colleges and academies
g. 100 parish schools q semlnaries for tine train
ing of the clergy and 2 universities are a
glorious galaxy amid which to plant this
churchmen are to be prepared, and through
them the masses nodded and society guided.
1t was, therefore, wise TO begin with the d.
vinity building.
A HIGH STANDARD.
Let generosity mark the spirit of the house
of learning. Let it be filed with the best of
our youth. and let every effort be made 20 place
this university in the front ranks of modern in
stitutions of learning. But above ali, let no
narrowness seek to make this the only Catholic
university of this country. We have broad
lands and eager hearts elsewhere, who in time
will need new centers. Let the great ambition
of this university be to lead in all that tends to
elevate our race, benefit our fellow citizens and
bless our country. Revelation is Gods best
gift to man.-The mission of this university is to
take up all that is good in human knowledge,
purify it in the alembic of Gods revelation
and give it back to man blessed in the light of
Gods truth increasing in volume and ihtensi-
fed in force thus giving science its direction
and revelation its complement
Covers were laid for about 250 guests, and
the dining table and banquet hall were
handsomely decorated with flags and flow
ers. Cardinal Gibbons occupied the seat at
the head of the table, and on his right were
Cardinal Taschereau and Archbishops Sa-
.olli and Fabrre. Cardinal Gibbons was
vis-a-vis Secretary Blaine, who was flanked
by Archbishops Ryan, Williams and Du-
Hanoi on the left, and Secretaries Tracy,
Noble and Rusk on the right. Bishop
Keane acted as POSTMASTER. The first toast,
"His Holiness, Pope Leo Kill" was re-
sponded to by the Most Rev. Monsignor
Satolli, the
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE POPE,
who spoke in Latin. He said he was glad
to see so thoroughly representative body,
for it means that all nations were working
with America Tor Catholic evangelization.
He expressed the hope that the second GEN.
tury of the hierarchy in this country would
prove as productive of good results as the
first
Secretary Blaine, in responding to the
toast, ''Our Country and Her President"
said: 81 come to represent the United
States, not in any political sense, much less
in any partisan sense, nor in connection
with any church or sect, but to speak for
all and the great freedom which we enjoy.
1 have made the statement in Protestant
assemblies and am glad to make it in Cath
olic ones"
He referred to the administration as one
which had produced good results, and con-
tinuing, said: 'I am glad OF every college
that is endowed, no matter who endows it.
Every institution of learning increases cul-
ture, which 1 believe will build up the
Government of this great country of ours,
under which all are free and equal"
APPLAUSE FOR BLAINE,
Mr.. Blaine was cheered loudly during his
remarks, and the applause when he con-
cluded lasted several minutes. Cardinal
Taschereau, of Canada, was responding to
the toast, "Our Sister Universities, when
the Marine Band struck up, "Hail to the
Chief" and President Harrison entered the
hall. The entire assemblage rose to their
feet and applauded until the President took
the seat reserved for him on the left of
Cardinal Gibbons.
As soon as the President was seated
Bishop Keane proposed his health, which
was drunk standing. In response to urgent
calls for speech the President said: 81
am thankful for the reception you have
given me- / have avoided speech-making
heretofore in occasions of this kind. It has
been my fortune often to have that covenant
broken by being compelled to make
speech. l am sure you will permit me to