Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-21
RECTOR MAGNIFICUS.
Bishop Keano Tells the Pope About the
University Work,
LEo EXPRESSES QUALIFICATION.
Ne Proposes Isaui OK . Letter on the In
stitutisn--Card,nai Gibbons Fs-
vorite Of tho Pontin.
,corr.,noraence ~ Baltimore SUM-

,hrase Of the late eloau ent Bishop OF Or
leans, Mgr. Dupanloup. whenever ne re-
turned from visiting Rome, that ne had
zone there TO see the Pope, ito fortify the
force and virtue OF my ministry at mo
yery source OF this sublime power, which
holds In immortal hands, mo'ta thoug"
he be who Is invested WIN H. 'he
heavenly KEYS and the divine seals. ~
,imilar motive led Bishop keane' 'he
Rector Magniflcus Of the Catholic Uni
versitv OF Washington, to come to Rome
=, the very height OF the Roman summer.
when the thermometer register "iiuiS
,ances between 90 and 100 degrees fhhreh-
heit. This university has just competed
Ave wears OF exlstence-its first lus're. Inc
Senate. or governing body, met on 'he
oooasion and after due deliberation,
agreed that IL was fitting that delegate
should be sent to Rome TO acauaint the
Pope with the results OF the hrs' HNe-
wears work. 1t was under the auspices
and announcement OF Leo XIII. ana IN
virtue of his authority that the university
uas founded. No one was better ht'eu
for this task than the able and energetic
rector. Bishop Keane.
INTERVIEWS WITH The POPE.
few days after his arrival N home
pishop Keane had his first audience OF
the Pope on Sunday July "a. oh 'n''
occasion he presented the Pontin series
of magnificent Photographic views rep
rosenting the university. On THURSDAY
last. .July 2sth. the Bishop had second
audience with the Pope. Both these In
feryiews have been most satisfactory anu
nleasiny. No one expects that reiauoh
~ the intimate conversation between
p,sbon and the Pontiff is made pubic
Rut there are many matters or general
interest which may be afterward uecidieu
The Bishop gave the Pope iuii accouu'
of the work accomplished at the uhiVer-
sity since it's opening, ana What hoPeS
were held for the future. The questions
that Leo Kill then asked were search-
Ing In a remarkable way. He inquired
into the most minute details Of the orSa-
pization and instruction and into the re-
sources Of the Institution. showing
marvellous acquaintance with me govern
ment Of a university. The Bishop an
nounced to him that next year ne"
and grand hall-now In course OF con-
struction-would be opened. emery or
largely for the use OF the iaity. iierc
philosophy, science, and law would be
taught. The Pope expressed intense grati-
acation at this information. This. he
,aid. bore out and fulfilled the scheme
which he had laid down in letters ana
sncyclicals With theology and phlioso-
phy as a basis and groundwork 10 go
upon. Christian young men may advan-
;ageously give themselves up to the pur-
.uit of science and accomplish great
nh v,-tl
5ue positon in the world OF KNOWLEDGE
and with these fundamental subjects as
heir guides and standards. men Will give
,ben their full value and further their
advancement Leo XIII. hen said he
would again call attention TO the adj
vantages OF the higher studies when
guided by religion and assisted by phi
iosophy. Thistle will do in letter which
ne proposes TO issue on the Washington
University.
INQUIRED ABOUT CARDINAL GLIB
BONS.
II was with particular and most kindly
interest that Leo XIII. inquired about
Cardinal Gibbons, desiring to know how
his health was He was very much
pleased to learn that 1t is the Cardinal
intention to come to Rome IN the winter
in order TO pay visit TO the rope
He repeated again how delighted ne was
cans who have had audience with the
pone that Leo XIII. holds Cardinal Glib
hons in affectionate esteem. for one or
his invariable questions is. do you know
his En,inence the Cardinal Archbishop OF
Baltimore?
Another of the usual questions he asks
American ecclesiastics was not forgotten
on this occason-that is TO say. MS IN
ouirv concerning my delegate, as he
Sat
heated the esteem in which he holds the
delegate. and his intention of retaining
him i'm the United States, and OF MAIN
tanning his authority and supporting MN
IN every way.
II may be said that the fact OF Mgr.
Satollrs position and Office OF aposlohc
Jelegate 10 the United States is an I'M
nortant element IN what may be called
The policy Of Leo XIII. Every Pope has
had an object before him i'm the govern
ing of the Church which he aimed AT
CARRYING out. Leo Mi. has vast poilcy,
which embraces in certain sense an
mankind His appeal is made, as RUE
TO the members of his own communion
tho archbishops and bishops Of the Church
Ills mind. while dealing with details,
looks forward with what well may be
described as prophetic vision. and calcu-
lates the consequences of the political and
social principles at work In the
world to-day. With this insight, the cha-
rac,eristic and accompaniment OF great
genius. Leo looks into the future. ana
shapes his work in view Of accomplishing
benefits. not only here and now. but III
"A future social state. the outcome Oh
the disturbance and changefulness pre-
vailing to-day.
Another great rector of university, the
late Cardinal Newman, describing the
work and aims and action-motive or the
Pope of forty years ago. notes thdt the
framework Of society itself divine or
dinancs. receives such important aid from
the sanction OF religion that 1t Is It's
interest in turn TO uphold religion and
TO enrich 1t with temporal gifts ana
honors Ordinarily speaking. then. ne
continues, "the Roman Pontifs owe thelr
exaltation TO the secular power, ana nave
great stake in its stability ana pros
perity. Under such circumstances any
mon hut they would have had a strong
leaning toward what is called 'conserva-
tism,' AMI the; have BEEN ana are or
course, conservatives in the right sense
OF the word; that Is. they cannot bear
anarchy, hey think revolution an evil,
they pray for the peace or the world ana
Of all Christian States, and they enec>
lively support the cause of order ana
good government. The name OF religion
f. but another name for law on the one
hand: freedom on the other: and at this
very time, who are its professed enemies
but Socialists. red Republicans. Anarch-
lists, and rebels?" These words might
have been written yesterday. so well do
they depict the attitude OF the Pontih to
the world at large.
TWO FAMOUS ENCYCLICALS.
But 1t was not only into the working
and man lgement and hopes and prospects
sf the Washington University that Leo
XIII. inquired His vision embraced a
wider field. He desired to be informed of
American affairs by a most intelligent
observer dwelling In the legislative capt.
tai. the heart Of the nation On the vast
variety Of matters which occupy public
attention throughout the country and
which color the life of the nation he SEEM
ed we'll informed. Apparently he follows
the march OF events. knowing not only
those recorded in the newspapers, but
likewise the tendencies that are manifest
ing themselves and the tone of thought
prevailing. He was DESTROYS Of being in
formed OF the inner workings OF things.
and sought TO discover the motives OF
actions. which, on the surface, are not
very evident.
He showed q special desire to learn
how his recent pronouncements were re-