The morning times., 1897-02-23
IN HONOR Of MART|NELLI
The Apostolic Delegate Eulogized
at st. Johns College.
A VERY BRILLIANT RECEPTION
President Fabrician's Scholarly Ad-
dress on the Religious Educa-
ito Graceful Tributes to the
Guest of the Evening The Papal
Representative Makes Response

The professional staff. the alumni and
students OF st Johns College gave re-
oeption last night at that institution to
Mgr. Martineli, apostolic delegate. The
program consisted of addresses by Brother
Fabrician, president OF the college, and
by students and alumni, 2 response by Mgr.
NauineHi. and musical selections.
The stage was very tastefulIy decorated,
Oh it and around it being the apostolic del
egate, Rev Brother Fabncian, president
of st. John 5 College; Rev. Brother Ch ristian,
provincial of Baltimore district, Chris
tian Brothers; Rev Brother Justin, pro-
vincial of New York district: Rev Brother
Maurice. president of Rock Hill College:
Rev. Fathers Craig and Dunn, OF the Cath
olic University; on the left were Right
Rev Mgr. Schroeder, of the Catholic
University: Rev. DR. Conaty, rector OF the
Catholic University: Rev. DR.. Quinn, Very
Rev. DT. Garrigan, Rev. DR.. Grammar, Rev
Lucian Johnston, Rev. Father Futterer,
Rev. DR.. Rocker, Rev. Paul l.. Reynolds,
Rev. Dr. Shahan, Hon. d. l. Murphy, Com
missioner of Pensions; Capt. ]. n. Tobin,
Dir Richard N johnson, Rev Brothers
Tobias, stephen. Benedict and Thurian,
Hon. John ". uoyt, Mr.. kepler Hoyt and
Mr.. Ponte of the Venezuelan legation.
The address Of the occasion was delivered
by Brother Fabrician, his subject being the
Religious Educator - This involved a
consideration of the church and its
hierarchy, during which he spoke in de-
tail OF the great power of the Catholic
Church and its universally. He said very
pointedly that there could not be any such
thing as an American Church, if, by that
term, We're meant d church independent
of the Catholic Church OF the world, which
sentiment was applauded. The speaker
discussed the principles Of authority on
which the claims of the church rest, and
maintained that it was the duty Of every
conservative church to uphold that au-
thority. he gracefully saidt that the central
idea OF this reception was to inculcate
respect for authority, and this was the
great lesson taught by the occasion. Brother
Fabrician greeted the delegate warmly
In well chosen language, welcoming him to
the college, and extending to him its
privileges and affectionate regard.
a very polished address was delivered
by Mr.. Edward J. Scanlon, on St John S
College and its Students other ad-
dresses of great merit were by Mr.. VII
liam Il. DeLacey and Mr.. Lee B. Har-
of the evening, in very complimentary
language. A reference to Bishop Keane
By one OF the speakers brought forth a
great deal of applause.
Mgr MartineIIi responded in English,
having leen received with a very flat
tering continuance OF applause. He said
that amoLg The many privileges enjoyed
by him during his work in the Roman con
IA
pleasure than that of this evening. Who.
indeed. had not heard OF the blessed John
Baptist De La Sale, and the body of
men following him, who had devoted
iheir lives 60 the education of youth
He was proud that it had been his privi-
eye to take part in the ceremonies Of the
oeatlfication Of the venerable John Bap-
list de la Sale, and therefore his pleasure
was increased by being at an institution
which was founded on the principles of the
great teacher. De Ia Sale he said, had not
ouIy taught that the mind should be e,lu-
Gated, but the heart, and that by such a
union a perfect development could be OBJ
tanned. As a Christian philosopher ne had
iollowedth thatIine Of education which would
De most pleasing to the church. He rec6g-
nized the great truth that the danger to
In youth, and he was careful to begin at
that point in both moral and scholastic
education.
Il am pleased" he said, ito bear testi-
nony to the success OF the education of the
Christian B-others, not only in this coun-
.ry. but also in Europe where, although
working under great disadvantages, on ac-
count of civil laws. yet their success is
phenomenal"
After discussing briefly the quality Of
the education at the college he closed as
follows: Il thank you brothers, students
and friends, for the kind manifestation OF
regard which You have shown me this
evening as tie representative OF the Holy
Father. 30 whom nothing ) more pleasing
and important than the Christian educa-
ton Of the young mind. ] wish, in his
name, great success to the College Of st.
Johns. and I give you my blessing"
After the formal exercises Mgr. Mar
unelIi met those present inthe parlors. after
which lanCi con was Sergedin the rectory,
closing the interesting eyclt.
.