Evening star., 1893-10-26
UNIVERSITY RECEPTION.
Cardinal Gibbons Entertained by the Fac.
'- ulty and Studenta
Eloquent Addresses by Bishop Keane
and Others and the Cardinals
Feeling Response.

cation that today differed from any other
IN the scholastic calendar. 1t was how
ever, red letter day in the history of the
university, for Cardinal Gibbons, the chan
cellor or the university was a guest within
the walls and was there for the purpose
or receiving the congratulations Of faculty
ana students on having attained his silver
jubilee. There was nothing formal or elab-
crate about the reception of the cardinal
AT the university today, although It formed
part or the program which has marked the
greeting which he has received from the
Cathoiics In this city and which will find
l's cuimlnation in the public reception
"hicn VIII be rendered the cardinal this
evening by the Carroll Institute in the hap
OF it's new building
The cardinal is so identified with the mi.
versity and is officially connected with It
that tne reception today resembled greatly
d re3oiclhg IN q family circle over an event
~ 'he NE OF one of the loved members.
ihe distinguished guest of the occasion
seeineo 10 reel this circumstance and there
was a depth of feeling in the words with
"hieh ne expressed his appreciation that
hiaue the occasion. although a joyful one.
seem to be full of emotion.
Arriv"i Of the Distingufsbed t:ue.t.
Inc cardinal reached the university this
morning, having been escorted bv Risbon
heane, the rector of the university. from
Georgetown College, where he spent last
hlgnt. AT II o'clock the students gathered
IN the prayer hall. which had been pre-
pared Tor the reception of the distinguished
representatives Of the church. On the right
oi the great marble statue of the pope, which
occupies one end of the room, had been
erected a throne under a canopy OF rod
fastened to the wall on one side of the
room were the American and papal flags
htertwined The cardinal descended from
the upper noor, passed alouE the corridor
and entered the hall The students arose
to their feet to receive him, and further
testined their respect by a hearty round of
applause. which the cardinal acknowledged
oy bowling repeatedly He was followed
by the delegate from the pope Monsignor
Satolli. and then came Bishop Keane and
the members of the faculty. The cardinal
occupied the middle seat under the cant,r,y
with Mons!gnor Satolli on his right and
Bishop keane on his left. ~
Bishop keane's Address. -
The entrance of these dignitaries, espec,-
ally of the cardinal and the monsignor was
the signal for applause from the students
When all had been seated Bishop keane
stepping down from the throne and facins
the cardinal made an address expressive of
the appreciation which he entertained, both
ofhciaiiy and personally, for the cardinal
ana the joy he felt that the cardinal had
reached this anniversary in his distin-
guished career. Without words of mere full.
some fattery the bishop went on to speak
OF the interest and the intimate connection
which the cardinal had always held and
still continued to hold with the university
No Institution, he told the cardinal was SC
deeply indebted to him as the Catholic Uni.
versity. He then briefly sketched the prin-
cipa1 events In the history of the university
and showed how the timely sympathy and
support Of the cardinal had been theirs at
all seasons. He said that when the oppo-
sition so unexpected and bitter to the es-
tablishment Of the university arose the
cardinal saw through the clouds and mists
the responsibility for the future that rested
on the new enterprise and spoke words of
announcement: The speaker also referred
10 the aid which they had received from the
apostolic delegate, and this reference was
greeted with applause.
The Guiding Star in All Doubt.
Coming to the more personal part Of his
address the bishop spoke of the cardinal as
the guiding star in all times Of doubt He
said that while there were differences of
opinion as to the policy Of the church, those
in the university. who had laid upon them
the duties OF moulding the minds of young
men, have kept their eyes on him. When
ne said, the stress of circumstances called
the final mandate from the holy father in
the cardinal was found to be in accord with
that Of the pope. 1--WE know We must be
right" he said, when we are In accord
with the pope. for where he is the Church
Is, ana where the Church Is Jesus Christ is >"
Continuing, the speaker said TIT not listen
Ing to those who would give the mind Of the
pope according to their own whims, we will
look to you. AS to the future, the speaker
said, that he saw better period for Gods
Church, better than was ever known before
everywhere prejudices and hereditary dis
likes are passing away. The safeguards of
mere sectarianism are fast crumbling and
there is general recognition of the neeG
OF the moral support of the church. All
those outside of the Church are coming to
see that the world stands in absolute need
of what the Church can give, while inside
OF the Church the belief is fast spreading
that unbelievers are to be treated with pity
rather than with wrath, and that they are
to be won over to the faith by the example
OF our lives rather than by mere logic
They would continue in the future, said
the speaker. to look upon the cardinal for
leadership and In the name of the young
men present he could promise that none
would finch in this following. To all views
answer, "anathema." One condition. added
the speaker, with a smile, would they inn
pose, and that was that not until another
jubilee had been reached would he desert
them. Continuing in the same vein he said
that the pope lately made up his mind TO
i've another ten years and so he trusted
that the cardinal would begin to look for
ward to his golden jubilee Laughter and
applause greeted this suggestion and fhe
bishop added that they would all try to live
until then and celebrate the occasion to-
gether. i W
Rev. DR.. O'GOrmau and Others.
he then introduced Rev. DR.. O'Gorman.
the dean OF the faculty of theology, who. on
behalf Of his colleagues delivered a mes.
sage OF their respectful homage and esteem
fhe speaker in eloquent words paid a trib-
ute to the influence of the life and char
acter of the cardinal, and said that he rem
resented the best and most modern tyne of
advanced thought. as he believed in the
motto OF the gospel and the constitution,
OF loyalty to Rome and loyalty to theUnited
states. In the latter phrase, as the speak,
er said, quoting the words of the deleeat TO
from the pope He referred to the import
ant work which the university was doing
along the lines Of educating the clergy, and
said that the elevation Of the laity rested
on that Of the clergy. In conclusion he also
expressed the kindly hope that the cardinal
would live to witness the celebration of his
golden jubilee.
On behalf of the students Father Kerby
of the diocese Of Dubuque was chosen to
convey to the cardinal the expression of
their love and affection. With graceful
words Father Kerby performed that duty,
and In closing amid much laughter and ap-
plause expressed the hope that the cardi-
nal would celebrate his golden jubilee where
Leo did in the chair of Peter.