The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-19
THEY GO BACK TO BoYHo0D
A PASTOR IN THE
SCHOOL. -
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION FORMED.
Memorable Celebration at Cretin
Hall Last Night of u Memorable
Event 25 Years Ago.

evening to celebrate the twenty-fifth
anniversary Of the Christian Brothers
schools, and also to effect a perma-
nent alumni organization. The latter
purpose was accomplished first, when
the former pupils held session early
| in the evening, prior to the banquet,
adopted a constitution and bylaws and
elected permanent officers as follows:
President, George T. Redington; vice
president, John F. McCauley; secre-
tary, w. ]. Conway; treasurer, John
Melady. An executive committee Of
fifteen was also elected, consisting of
the following gentlemen: George j.
DAM, Frank J. Casserly, Alfred Souch-
cray, John T. O'Brien, D. P. Scanlan,
c. A. Mccarthy, John F. McCauley,
Joseph A. Rogers, Thomas O'Dea, Hon.
T. d. O'Brien, Eugene Melady, John J..
DAILY, John Mccall, Frank x. Miller
and John Fitzgerald.
Hereafter the association will hold
its annual meetings in October
The banquet, which was served in the
commodious hall, will be long remem-
bered by all the participants. Among
| the aSsemblage were many Well-knOWn
citizens, who received their education
from the Christian Brothers. The
clergy was represented by Archbishop
Ireland and Rev. Fathers Heffron. ]. J.
LAWYER, Charles Corcoran and James A
Fitzpatrick, who sat at the speakers
table; At the left of the POSTMASTER
DIR. H. O'Brien, sat the Christian
Brothers, Emery, John, Jerome, Ed
ward and Lawrence.
The hall was draped with the stars
and stripes and the stage was taste
fully decorated with flowers and plants.
After the repast was finished, Presi-
dent Redington, Of the Alumni associ-
alton, announced that a special COM
mittee of the association had prepared
an address to the Christian Brothers,
which he would take great pleasure in
reading. The address was as follows:
Dear Brothers of the Christian Schools:
Most pleasing is the gracious task, assigned
to me by the favor of my associates, of ten
dering to you, from hearts inspired with ten
der sentiments and grateful emotions the
congratulations which the pupils and gradu-
ates desire to offer upon this occasion.
We celebrate tonight continuous course Of
educational labor extending through quarter
of century. During that time the pious and
learned Christian Brothers have wrought in
earnestness. sincerity and efficiency, as teach
ers Of the true religious faith and of secular
knowledge.
Without noisy proclamation, without parade
or ostentation, but in quietness, patience
and humility has this work proceeded. None
the less has it been effective. A multitude
character of the instruction given by your
selves and your predecessors has constantly
improved. All the accessories which have
come into use, as the leading systems of edu-
cation haved been developed have been made
a part of the facilities employed in the
schools entrusted to your charge. The courses
OF study have been progressively expanded
until they include, not only the subjects
taught in primary departments, but, Also
those pertaining to the courses of the most
advanced high schools. The young men who
nave oQiOVPd the ADVANTAGES cd NV
schools have found themselves we'll equipped
for the duties Of life They have met no
competitor In business pursuits who could
boast OF better education obtained in a
given number of years. Indeed, for intelli-
gence, sound information and general capacity
the graduates Of this institution have sue
gone into professional life have gained the
highest hOnors and rewards.
These facts necessarily reflect credit upon
the system of instruction given by the Chris
tian Brothers in the Catholic schools No
plan Of education can be more Justly Judged
than by its general effects. Put to this test
your schools have proven their unqualified
excellence.
The supreme advantage of the instruction
given in the schools under your control is
its wide Scope and extent. 1t includes, not
onl.N human learning but the knowledge of
things diyine-the science of religion as de-
fined by the holy Catholic church.
AS man Is designed for two separate, dis
tinct, successive states of existence no
scheme of education would be complete
which failed to prepare him for both AS
the existence which lies beyond the limits
Of this life Is eternal, while the life through
which we are now speeding is limited in
duration, at the utmost, to three score
years and ten," it would be folly to consider
in plans of education, the minor and fleeing
existence, while ignoring that both supreme
in Importance and endless in duration.
No such fatal mistake is made in the
Cretin school and other institutions under
the charge of your noble order of teachers
The glory of religious faith surrounds your
ministrations like beauteous halo and its
efulgence illuminates brightly teacher and
pupil alike.
AS the "old red-brick school house" has
given place to the new and beautiful struct-
ure named in memory and honor of the saint
ly Bishop Cretin, SO, in the future time as
we confidently believe, will the system of in
struction carried on by your intelligent eff
forts, be ever building in the hearts and
understanding of mankind new and glorious
monuments. You have our congratulations
our gratitude, our regard, our assurances of
support and aid. You will accept them ALL
knowing that you receive the tribute of loyal
hearts nurtured by your in the Catholic
faith, in true Intellectual culture, and in
lofty sentiment.
James J. Farrell
II. +. Naughton,
M. j. Redding
Patrick McCauley
Albert G.. Moosbrugger
Committee on Address
George T. Redington Chairman.
William ]. Conway, Secretary.
Brother Emery, the director Of the
school, in response to the address. ex-
pressed, on behalf Of the brothers, their
gratitude for the kind sentiments ex-
pressed by the former pupils The
school, Brother Emery said, was but
one factor in the education of the man.
The brothers labored in season and out
Of season for the advancement of their
pupils. They sought to impress upon
them the value of good character and
the great truth that man is estimated
for what he is, not for what he pos
sesses. In conclusion Brother Emery
said that the school was in a flourish
ing condition.
President Redington then introduced
DR.. H. ]. O'Brien as the POSTMASTER
| of the evening. DIR. O'Brien, after a
| few felicitous remarks anent the duties
of a POSTMASTER, introduced Rev.
| James A. Fitzpatrick, Of St James
church, who spoke of the city of ST.
Paul.
Father Fitzpatrick said that it had
been his privilege to see many beau
tIful cities in this country and the old
country, but st. Paul, in it's picturesque
loca ton, was equal to any city he had
ever seen, Notwithstanding that the
way In which the streets meet at Sew
en- corners had given rise to the belief
that three cross-eyed Frenchmen had
laic out the city. st. Paul had become
the railroad center Of the Northwest
as well as its industrial and commerce
ial center Father Fitzpatrick pre-
dicted that st. Paul was destined to
combine all the graces and learning of
the ancient and medieval cities. st.
Paul already had It's institutions of
learning and was willing to walt for
Its browning glory, the cathedral.
A baritone solo, artisdcally sung by
Frank Hoffman. followed,
The toast, Catholic Education and
citizenship" was responded to by John