The evening times., 1896-10-06
Affecting Leavetaking Of the
Retiring Bishop.
\ COMING TESTIMONIAL
Said Good-by to the Faculties of the
Catholic University Before Leav-
ing for CalifOrnia-Mass Meeting
win BE Held to Express Regret
at His Departure.

4 retirement as rector of the institution
After the farewell had been taken the
bishop left for San Jose, Cal. to spend
The winter. He was accompanied to the
| train by Vice Rector Garrigan aud n nun.
| ber of professors. o. DR.. keane's fare W ell
TO his colleagues insthe faculties OF the uni
yersty was an affecting one. The pro-
fessors met in Divinity Chapel. aud mass was
celebrated by DR.. Garrigan. The Tc
| Deum was then sung. and the oath OF Of
lice read by vsryi Rev. DR.. Charles p.
Grammar. dean OF the College of Divinity.
The ceremonies we're especially impressive.
Bishop keane made an address to the
professors, and sho wed strong emotion at his
leave taking.
DIR. KEANE'S ADDRESS.
Il had secret to tell you this morn
ing" he said; lit Is a secret no longer +"
He then babe a touching farewell to the
faculties. He spoke OF bis intimate con-
nection with them, the personal rca tioIi-
ship existing, bis sollcitude for the uni
yersity, and expressed the wish that
no one should slacken his zeal for the
welfare OF the university on account OF
his departure. He hoped that harmony
would always exist among the professors
Wherever be went he would always lie
devoted to the institution, ard 1t should
always have his prayers aud assist ance.
II welcome my release from the office
of rector of the university he said,
with profound gratitude both to Divine
Providence and to the pope. While i
always regarded its duties as a labor OF
love, they had grown to be FAR beyond
my strength and abilities, and the deiiv-
erauce from the burden is u response to
many prayers.
II was too loyal a soldier to ask TO he
relieved from my post, no matter what
its difficulties; but. feeling that nUe
years of strain and solicitude In the work
had brought nie close to the end OF my
brain and nerve powers, was fully ready
to welcome what has been done I shall
now enjoy some months OF greatly needed
rest on the Pacific coast, leaving all plans
for the future to a later date"
The bishop spoke in n hopeful way OF
the future OF the institution and refunded
his bearers that 1t was left In the good
charge OF DR.. Garrigau pending the ap-
pointment OF his own successor.
Cardinal Gibbons. chancellor of the univer-
sity, spoke with much feeling. expressing
his admiration for DR.. Keane's address.
He said he was not easily moved To tears,
but he confessed he was, on this occasion,
profoundly moved.
Il always admired him and respected
him before" said the cardinal. but his
conduct on this occasion edited me most
highly, and made me love him more than
ever"
II was not the first evidence of the
bishops self-deuial that he had seen
When it was a question some years ago q.
the vicanate OF North Carolina
from the bishopric OF Richmond there was
because of the poverty CT the
y icariate.
DIOCESE OF RICHMOND.
Bishop Keane Offered to give up the
diocese OF Richmond, though well organ
zed and prosperous. 10 take up the hand
bn-den OF the vicanate.- The other hish- |
Dps would not consent, but the action re-
'ealed the spirit u seli-deniai in Bishop |
leane. At another time they were !
1t Rome together, working at the foundation |
Of the university. The preliminary labor |
was well accomplished when 1t occurred |
20 the cardinal that 1t might be better to |
put off for some yscars the opening of the |
on account of the many OBJ
ections made. He mentioned it to Bishop |
Aeane. Almost Immediately, without a
luiver OF the lip orHthe slightest sign Of
the bishop agreed with
he sentiment of the cardinal only"
lc added, This has been willed by higher
that of the holy father, whose
Judgment / m ust naturally accept"
I'VE read much about obedience and sub
l
ire things easier topreach than to practice.
This one example is better than a hundred
ooks on the same subject. / always ad-
nired his marvellous activity, preaching
n halls and churches, here today aud to- |
nortow on the Pacific coast, utterly I'm
pairing of himself. and losing himself COM |
'lctely in his labors for the university.
'ftentimes Twas afraid that he would event
ally break down.
You may have many rectors, whose
amcs will be brilliant In me annals of |
he university, but never will You have
ne more notable for zeal, devotion. and,
bove all, for absolute disinierestedness
nd self-denial than John Joseph Keane"
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
The faculty drew up and adopted the fol-
wing resolutions:
Whereas in its wise administration of
ie affairs of sihc universal church, the
oily see has seen fit to set a term to the |
flee of Right Rev. John Joseph Keane,
I. D., as rector of the Catholic University {
America, and I
Whereas the right reverend bishop is |.
)oat to depart for period of rest on the
acific coast,
Resolved, That the professors and in
ructors of the university. in meeting as .
mbled, do hereby express their deep and
ncere regret at parting with one who has :
r so many years been to them, not only |
thcrly guide, but n source of inspiration
I'd encouragement They hereby bear wit |
IS to the cordial personal relations which /
I've always existed between them and
shop Kcane as the head of the teaching
dy and the chief member of the admins
alton Of the university. They look Lack
it'll pride and satisfaction upon the great
Ork he has accomplished in the material
of its schools the organization
studies, and the spread of lively interest
tie idea and the work of the university
ieyrecaIl with gratitude his many Journeys,
c eDumber of his SsuccessfulpcrsoLai appeals
the means of development, and the de-
tioD which his eioquence everywh ere
ouscd for the cause OF higher education.
Remembering all this, they come to- |
tier on the eve of his departure, to offer
IL the assurance Of their unal.erii,ln af.
;tion, of their prayers for his welfare.
q Of their determination to work unitc.ily
Il perseveringly for the great object To
itch he has consecfated SO large PORTION
his life" 4.fjI
rtre resolutions VIII be suitably engrossed
d sent to Bishop Keane at San Jose,
i.