The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-03
EASTER AT COLLEGE.
A Reception to Archbishop Rior-
dan ut Santa Clara.
His Grace Is Greeted With Praises in Poetry,
Music and Flowers Good Advice to
Students.

The pleasing incident which inaugurated
Easter week at Santa Clara College was the
unexpected though welcome arrival of his
Grace the Most Rev. P. W. Riordan, D. D.,
Archbishop of San Francisco on last Tues
day. The reception rendered the reverend
guest was little deficient in some respects,
yet the spirit of respectful gratitude that
animated the hearts of the students for the
favor conferred by the presence of his Grace
amply compensated for other shorteo nngs.
The advent of the Archbishop into the audi
forum OF Exhibition Hall, accompanied by tile
Very Rev. Father j. Sdsia, S. j., aud tie Presi-
dent and Faculty of the college, was heralded by
the College Brass Band with several we'll
rendered selections. The reception began with
a floral presentation by William Ternan who
IeClted a Shert pOenl written Tor the occasion by
Jesse W. Bryan. The flowers were presented 10
the Archbishop by Masters n. Lnuing and L.
Martin.
dress OF welcome by j. j. Barrett, in which he
outlined the pleasant memories of past similar
incidents. ne referred 10 the success that
crowned the Efforts o. MS Grace IN the compile
lion OF the new cathedral, 81. Mary'S OF San
francisco, and pictured future bright with all
those heavenly gifts that his hearers wished Tor
him.
A poem entitled ''The New Cathedral By E.
Coolidge, was then read by the author. Ii was
allegcfical in character, aud gave in happy
vein a brief descriptive history Of that splendid
monument 10 Catholicity.
The Archbishop responded In short address,
gratefully acknowledging the reception rendered
him aud expressing regret that lie was not bet
ter prepared TO respond. In referring to the
completion OF The cathedral at San Francisco he
sale that lis success was due TO tile spirit OF re-
lIgious failh that animated tue Catholics OF this
diocese rather than his personal eXertions,
for throughout the Stale contributions had been
liberal, aud the noble edltice is lasting proof OF
their faith.
In the early history OF the church, during the
first three hundred years OF the Christian era,
the vieor OF Catholic life was shown In the mea-
gerneSs that marked the places of worship; but
rs time advanced and the religious truth was
felt in The hearts of millions of Christians the
improvement IN church edlhces marked Its prog
IesS.
Al the present time not only eau the older To-
caItles of Europe point with pride to their mar
bic monuments Of The living truth, but also
among our modern cities ART and science have
united TO make the place of worship beautiful
and attractive, and founded upon stability
that viii endure forever The church Itself Is
founded upon the principles that direct tue Ma
uOnai Government, for all men, rich or poor,
high or low, assemble to worship on an equal
basis, and by their influence. socialism, tyrau ny
ana oppression are discouraged and uprooted.
In conclusion, His Grace urged upon his
youthful hearers the necessity OF improving the
present moments by acquiring knowledge that
VIII be OF value TO them in The future, both for
their spiritual and temporal advancement. Now,
while character is being formed. great care
should b. taken that the work Is well done.