The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-20

a number Of distinguished Cathohc 0''
gymen. including Cardinal Gibbons A,o"-
bishop Ryan. of Philadelphia Archols"oP
Elder. of Cincinnati; Bishop-elect iren-
dergast. of Philadelphia; MsF Mart'he''',
the PapaI delegate: Bishop Donahue' Oh
Wheeling: Bishop Beaver. Of SprinsneIu' !
Rieht. Rev. John Farley Auxiliary bish-
CO Of New York; Mgr. Griii1, OF Worces-
ter. MGR. Mcmahon. Of the Catholic oui-
yersltv: Mgr. McGinnls. OF Boston. All
were arrayed In their robes Of Office Inc
faculties Of the divinity and lay branches
Of the University appeared IN their cas-
socks and gowns. and the divinity ana IA"
students we're also attired in their appro-
nrlato dress. the former I'm cassocSs ana
berettas. the latter i'm gowns and trencher
cans. Most OF the lay students wore
capes and ribbons Of tho Papal coiors'
gold and white with which the McMahoh
hall was tastefully decorated.
The proceedings began az O'Clock.
The pontihcal brief Of appointment was
read bv Professor Daniel w. Shea, Sec
retary OF the University Senate, as fol-
lows:
"To our Beloved Son. JaL es Cardinal
Gibbons. Archbishop of Baltimore;
beloved son, health. and Apostolic
benedictioni
"It is with pleasure we have received
the letter which YOU sent US from the
meeting held i'm Washington 10 designate
another president Of the University
evincing. .s it does your eager desire to
provide Tor the welfare of the great seat
of learning Yielding to your request
we have considered the names OF three
candidates whom you have appointed as
worthy TO discharge the office OF rector.
OF these. we have deemed nt TO choose,
and by our authority, We do hereby ap-
prove. the first on the list. namely
Thomas j. Conaty heretofore parish
priest in Worcester. and president OF the
summer school. Both the learning ana
zeal for the advancement OF religion
which characterize this distinguished
man. whom YOU by your joint suiirages
recommend, inspire MS with the Well
grounded hope that his efforts VIII not
Do without abundant fruits In watching
over the interests of the University, and
I'm enhancing its lustre.
How dear 10 our heart is this mat
ter cannot but be known 10 YOU, for YOU
are aware how unyielding was our solici-
ude IN founding this institution, that
we might deservedly reckon II among
those works, which. I'm the interest OF
religion and science. we have, out OF our
loving affection, undertaken for the tur-
therance Of the glory Of your country,
and which We have. with Gods help.
been able 10 bring 10 a happy issue.
Meanwhile, as an earnest OF heavenly
grace. and as an evidence Of our spirit
of good viii. we lovingly in the Lord
imDart to YOU, our beloved son, 10 the
new president OF the university and TO
AN it5 faculty, the Apostolic benediction.
"Given ~ Rome. al ST. Peters. on
the Ord day Of November, 1896. the nine
tcenth year Of our pontihca's.
(Siencd) LEO =. p. Kill"
An address by Cardinal Gibbons fol-
lowed.
His references 10 Bishop Keane and Or.
Conaty were applauded. Then Very Rev.
Phillip j. Garrugan. vice-rectOr Of the
university. presented 10 Or. Conaty the
book Of constitutions and the University
seal
DR. Conaty was applauded loudly when
he rose TO deliver his inaugural dis
course. He was applauded frequently.
and evidently made an excellent impress
sion.
After the exercises DIR. Conaty held n
reception In the rotunda Of the Mcmahon
Hall Among the congratulatory teic-
grams he received was the one from
Bishop Keane dated Rome:
Cordial GREETINGS prOeit"