Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-07-18
Madison, July 16.

Madison, July l6.
rhe columbian Catholic summer
,ohod It's officers and attendants
,.,ra rendered handsome and most
o,rdi,l reception by the citizens OF
4 Madison last evening. The opera
h,,nse was filled to it's full capacity,
1 1asnite the warmth of the night 1t
MI 4 royal welcome in every re-
sne,t and will have telling effect
mon the directors of the school when
h \ comes to the final and permanent
4 LEGATION of the Institution. On the
stage were Senator w. +. Villas.
4 Bishop Mesmmer, Coy. w. II. Upham,
Instice j. r. Cassoday, j. II.
" tnslow. 4. w. Newman, Judge
Donovan Rev. l.. G. Up
4 AXE. Mr.. j. w. Leary, Capt.
Iobn Nader ex-Mayor William
H. Rogers, Rev. P. B. Knox, Mr. w. j.
4 Onahan. one of he most eminent Cath
,llc laymen in the United States, Prof.
J. ". Stearns, Dean A. e. Birge, Mr..
A. Awkward, Mr.. NJ. J. Cantwell,
u Nh. 0. y. Brandenburg, and Mr.. A.
?. Wilder.
The exercises were opened with a
song by the Schuman quartet COM
posed Of Messels. Steinjhen, Purcell,
purlln and Wehrmann. Senator
Was, who presided, said in opening
n .hat il was his high privilege to pre-
side as moderator of the exercises
through the courtesy of the local com
mlttee. The large assemblage of poo
4 pie and the presence of so many high
dlgnitaries of church and state augurs
we'll he thought, for the future Of the
4 Columbian Catholic summer school
4 The city proffers all in its possession
"A whatever it has that may add to the
comfort and pleasure of it's visitors.
The beauties of Madison are free 10
the enjoyment of all who care to
come and look upon this favored spot
Of Cod The location Of the school
should not be in some low and barren
plain, but, like the university OF Wis.
coasin which looks like a queen from
It's eminence. its loea non should be
In beautiful place ut to be the home
Of such 4 school. Science no longer
Il Shiinks In hidden paths of expert
ment but is row the child of open
sunlight When as now some new
project Of learning is conceived and
launched it should be located in an
Ii available and God-blessed place-a
Spol which stretches away in pleasing
landscapes with backgrounds OF
n water that mirror its myriad clear
neSS Nature created no aristocTacy
among brains. over and over again
mas this generation seen great inven
lions spring from minds that would
0 once have sunk into a dark abyss Oh
account Of lack Of educational adj
yanage. These things coult
only be brought to pass
IN liberty loving countr,
such as this where every man is priv
'egel to worship as conscience die
ates thus privilege Is not only ac-
VoNled freely but with pleasure. If
there be trace of prescription left
eaSl i away. Let us stand in this
ga e'lhfry resolute to defend that fun
'aMenfal principle of our eonstitu-
u'h which forbids no mingling of
NJ eAuFea and state, but allows every
I nun e worship as he will as freely
a.p aIiHampered as the air we breathe
le senator finished by extending a
VI N@rA and hearty welcome to the
N'"i and its officers and pupils.
Poa Pham was then introduced
III Ntla i was his privilege and duty
-fert the students and officers OF
y h9ol Whatever the people OF
Iii fdsf have and those of the west
""4l .hey get It, This school il q
'l'Sz Of these times; this is an age
'2Sfess and invention. For Wis.
'9'l' rs said II desire to welcome
ss confines; the lakes al Madi.
"He Yours the local libraries; and
cher advantage we have are
wa EDUCATION makes better citi
1s ana Whatever aecompllshes this
~ PIE hearty good will and
' Ihe governor presented
good SMILES for illustration and
pleasing, effective and col.
allzass All around.
'allh A. Awkward. representing
ford related some Of the his
ae origin III the school. 1.-THE
"A Madison. he said. ''have
hearts and homes 10 vow
itlng On her seven hills
y fn'm her throne tonight
you 70 a city Of culture