The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-30
HANDSOME MEMORIAL PRESENTED
TO THE PATRON OF ST. PAUL
SEMINARY.
MIR. HILL IN HIS ACCEPTANCE
Urged Upon the Catholic Clergy the
Restraint of Hot Headed Par
tisans in Their FIOcks.

McGOIT1ck, DlSnOp OF DuIutn.
The priests took advantage of this
their first coming together since the
seminary was dedicated, to fulfill the
pleasing duty then agreed upon of pre-
senting to Mr.. Hill a token of their
gratitude for his gift Of half mil
lion dollars for the erection and en-
dowment of the diocesan seminary
They had hoped to be able to meet Mr..
Hill on Friday last, as many of them
find it necessary in order to reach
their homes on Saturday evening to
depart early on Saturday morning. MI.
Hill. however, was in the East, anu
did not arrive in this city until 8
o'clock yesterday morning. Sixty OF
their number remained to greet him.
After a hurried breakfast at his sum-
nit avenue home Mr.. Hill repaired at
once to the seminary, arriving there
shortly after o'clock. The assembled
clergymen met him in the large parlor
of the administration building. Mr..
Hill entered. accompanied by Arch
bishop Ireland and Bishop McGorlck.
When he had taken his place the fol-
lowing address on the part OF the do
cesar clergy was read by Rev. Patrick
Danehy, of the seminary:
lanes ]. Hill, The priests of the diocese OF
81 paul beg your leave to express to you
their deep sentiments of gratitude ana al
niration for your princely munftcence IN
erecting and endowing the seminary OF ol.
Paul.
The diocese has been honored by you as
no other diocese of the church in America
has been honored by friend and benefactors
it owns a seminary prepared and equipped,
as is no other seminary in America, to do
the great work of educating priests for
Christs church. The priests Of the diocese
Of ST. Paul are the first in understanding the
value of the Seminary Of st. Paul They are
the first in understanding the debt of re-
spect and thankful remembrance which is
due to its founder.
We speak not only for the priests of the
diocese but for the laity as WELL who wish
US. we are sure. to speak to you Of them,
while speak to you of ourselves. They are
one with us in appreciation OF the Seminary
of st. Paul and in gratitude TO you. We
speak, indeed. for clergy and latty of this
whole Northwestern country, over which dur
ing long future years, the Seminary Of st.
Paul will diffuse the light and the warmth
Of science and religion.
We desire to pledge to you our abiding and
jealous cooperation toward the successful
working of the seminary.
A seminary is mighty power for good. It
educates the leaders Of the people. AS the
leaders, so the people. Lift up the leaders
into high regions of thought and inspiration
the people are lifted upwards. Their minds
are put upon loftier planes, and their con-
duct is made wiser and purer The most
precious favor to the people is the institution
Of an efficient seminary for the education of
their leaders, the priests.
You have wrought for eternity and for time,
for heaven and for the present world. The
chief and primary aim of the priesthood of
the church is to widen among men the king
dom OF God and to save souls through
Christ Jesus. This is of all works the high
est, the best, the most necessary the most
lasting. The Seminary of st. Paul will pre-
pare priests for this work by imparting to
its pupils the fullest knowledge of Christ's
teachings. and by striving to make their lives
Images of the life of Christ.
What saves men for eternity saves men
In time. Seek We first the kingdom of God
and His JUSTICE it is written land all
these things shall be added unto you" You
are convinced, as we are ourselves that in
educating priests to do Gods work you
educate them to bless men in theeir temporal
interests, and to save and guard the social
fabric in which are wrapt up these interests
In the religion of Jesus Christ we find the
solution for all the social problems which
perpleX and harrass the minds of men Christ
procialms the principles and commands the
pracuces or two vital social virtues which
are the powerful cement binding together
men and men, high and humble rich and
poor employers and age-earners-justic
anu cnar1ty. Christ commands Obedience IN
social order and blesses Individual liberty w n
IN the compass of order which is the condi-
non as well as the limitation of that liberty
0n51se teacnes and, by His eternal rewards
0uues, and duties no less than rights Co
Slety must hold fast to the living Cod Tie
t $40 must nave sanction above that Of the
STATE prison, II they are to be observed IN
4lhes OF trial and peril; they must have =
0iVine sanction. This is equally the iesson
o1 history .a and the dictate Of reason. While
men men To-Day reach out afar across unknoun
seas In vast discoveries in amhi+ioS MY " II
Pllses' In Hmitless aspirations. unless tba,,
would become the sport of mad hiIIows 49,
Of mast O aeo steaGly than in the quieter times
~ past past ages Tx their eyes upon the stars
VI heaven, and guide their course NV tba ill.,
they derive therefrom. Ny Tue Hsh'
Nowhere IS religion more needed bv the
People Tor their social we'll being than n ~,
own America, where liberty Is SO great tbat
1puse OF II is an ever near peril whars
TaCn man counts as factor of social
power ana civil government. Intelligence ane
morals. lit up by the light Of Cbrist a ane
purlned and made strong by His graces anG
promises, will save the republic and will co w
In S,,;i anu no other power can save them.
IN building up great school of reJipiou.
t nnoWi euge ana religious life. you have beer
inc benefaetor of society and of humanit,
IN their highest earthly destines.
our gratitude to you for your grea+ off
70 me Dlocese of st. Paul will live in fh.
hearts OF the heirs of our priesthood Ganar
tbe ESQ OF priests will follow another IL
press the name of James J. Hill any
Inc St Paul Seminary is the school of III.
Iathoiie priesthood. You have stated IL
your '% rnssnps o., OF your own highbor sou
OF the Catholic church. We shall NOT rsnss
;lS SLn. we rear not, however. to say that The
81 ennq pa going forth from the Seminary q
st Paul will spread far beyond the conSDe,
OF the Catholic church. The seminary viii
serve 800 and men wherever and wheneve,
humanity may be served. q
And 1t is well that the opportuni+y bss boo-
given to the Catholic church to nrova bersei
10 america and the present age The CofboIi,
ehurch civilized the barbarian Of olden times
e ehe pr0IS in under the way of justice ant
sprung up IN Europe amid the ruins of n,
1toInan empire. Has she forgotten her art
or iost her power? We. her priests frml,
hold that she is today what she was vastar'
Gay, and that to repeat her deeds of othe,
centuries she needs but fair field ard ~,
opportunity to fit herself for the work. Til,
t, T1G; 3oo ana tae country give, the oppor
tu.lly % lit herself for her work, you hay,
given. The Catholic church thanks Won anf
SEC promises the results which it is YOUR right
to expect. 800 tisH
- We ask YOU to presen+ our ro-ra,,,,,, =
CARDS to your esteemed consort We know
now much the Seminary of ST. Paul owes +,
her and in our wishes for your welfare. anC
Cur prayers that God NAV bless Won Mrs
Mery j. Hill has her full share.
Mir. James ]. Hill. the priests of the dio
cese OF St Paul thank you. They prav til,
great and good God to reward Won
Al the conclusion Of the address pa,,
john Dolphin, pastor of ST Pafr,cl.,,
church, this city, presented the addres:
In the form of g unique and elegant
memorial full description of which !.
given below. In presenting it. he said
Mr.. Hill, we have taken the liberty a.
putting this address into lasting form,
We trust that you viii he pleased r
accept it as a token OF our profound
gratitude and a remembrance of thi.
OCCASION
Mr. sIiill was vis.bly moved as h,
stepped forward TO reply to the address
He said IN substance:
viii hand down this testimoniay as ar
Aeir loom to my children. am espcciaIl,
pleased with II, es coming from the clc-'g,
OF the diocese OF 81. Paul. At the tine o