Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-07-18
Madison. july f6.

Madison, July 16.
The Columbian Catholic summer
school, its officers and attendants
were rendered a handsome and most
cordial reception by the citizens Of
Madison last evening. The opera
house was filled to it's full capacity,
despite the warmth of the night. 1t
was royal welcome in every re-
spect and will have a telling effect
upon the directors Of the school when
it comes to the final and permanent
location Of the institution. On the
stage were Senator w. Z. Villas,
Bishop MeSnmer, Gov. w. II. Upham,
Justice J. b. Cassoday, J. r.
Winslow, A. w Newman, Judge
A. Donovan, Rev. Z. G. Up
dixie, Mr.. J. w. Leary, Capt.
John Nader eX-Mayor William
H. Rogers, Rev. 2. 4. Knox, Mr.. w. J.
Onahan, one of he most eminent Cath
Ollie laymen in the United States, Prof.
j. ". Stearns, Dean A. e. Birge, Mr..
j. A. Awkward, Mr. NJ. J. CantWell,
Mr.. O. ID. Brandenburg, and Mr.. A.
T. Wilder.
The exercises were opened with
song by the Schuman quartet COM
posed of Messers. Steinjhen, Purcell,
Durlin and Wehrmann. Senator
Villas, who presided, said in opening
that it was his high privilege to pre-
side as moderator of the exercises
through the courtesy of the local com
mittee. The large asSemblage Of peO-
pie and the presence of so many high
dignitaries of church and state augurs
well he thought, for the future Of the
Columbian Catholic summer school.
The city profferS ali in its possession,
whatever it has that may add to the
comfort and pleasure of it's visitors.
The beauties of Madison are free to-
the enjoyment of all who care to-
come and look upon this favored spot
of God. The location of the school
should not be in some low and barren
plain, but, like the university of Wis
conSin which looks like a queen from
it's eminence, its location should be
in beautiful place fit to be the home
Of such a school. Science no longer
shrinks in hidden paths of expert
ment, but is now the child Of open
sunlight. When as now some new
project of learning is conceived and
launched it should be located in an
available and iiOd-bleSSed place-a
spot which stretches away in pleasing
landscapes with backgrounds of
water that mirror its myriad clear
ness Ma ture created no ariStocracy
among brains. Over and over again
has this generation seen great inven-
tionS spring from minds that would
once have sunk into dark abyss on
account of a lack of educational ad-
vantages. These things could
only be brought to pass
in liberty loving country
such as this where every man is priv
LEGGED to worship as conscience die
tates; this privilege is not only &C
corded freely but with pleasure. If
there be a trace of prescription left
cast it away. Let us stand liz this
country reSolute to defend that fun
damental principle of our constitu-
tton which forbidS no mingling of
church and state but allows every
man to worship as he will as freely
and unhampered as the air we breathe
The senator finished by extending a
warm and hearty welcome to the
school and its officers and pupils.
Gov. Upham was then introduced.
He said it was his privilege and duty
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the school. Whatever the people of
the east have and those of the west
want, they get it. This school is a
product of these times: this is an age
of progress and invention. For Wis
consin,'' he said, Il desire to welcome
you to its confines: the lakes of Madi-
son are yours; the local libraries; and
every other advantage we have are
yours. Education makes better citi-
zens and whatever accomplishes this
result has our hearty good will and
support The governor presented
some good SMILES for illustration and
made a pleasing. effective and cor
dial address all around.
Mr.. John \. Awkward, Representing
Mayor Afford, related some of the his
tory of the origin of the school 1.-THE
people of Madison" he said, ''have
] opened their hearts and homes to you
Madison sitting on her seven hills
comes down from her throne tonight
to welcome you to a city of culture
and quiet repose: to our Great univer-
sity, to our drives. to our lakes and
invites yo-. to enjoy our great libraries.
Soon across placid Lake Monona will
open the great assembly and on its
behalf we welcome you and invite
you to visit it and its attendants VIII
repay your visits. We trust you Win
partake largely Of the expanse of
beauty and take it home with YOU in
tender memories The speaker con-
Guided by saying that if Bishop Mess
mer We're suddenly asked where he
lives he would no doubt say. after
his experience in Madison, Screen Bay