The news & observer., 1897-01-20
DIR. CONATY INSTALLED.
Rector of the Cathmolic University Of
America Yesterday.

Washington, Jan. 19.-Very Rev.
Thomas j. Conaty, ID. d., was to-day in
stalled as rector of the Catholic Univer-
sity of America. 1t was a notable event
in the history of the institution and drew
together a distinguished assemblage of
church men and educators. At p. m.
Cardinal Gibbons, in his scarlet robes,
headed the procession across the Uniyer-
sity grounds to McMahon Hall. He was
accompanied by Mgr. Martinelli, the
Papal delegate, and number Of visiting
clergyment, including Archbishops Elder,
of Cincinnati. and Ryan, OF Philadelphia,
Bishops Beyan, Donhue and Farley,
Mgrs. Griffin, Maginis and Mcmahon.
Following these came the faculty and
students OF the University. Mcmahon
Hall was handsomely decorated for the
event, the Papal colors and the stars and
stripes being intertwined above the plat
form where the ceremony occurred. The
Cardinal, Archbishops and Bishops oc-
cupied the platform and also President
Whitman,o Columbian University Presi-
dent Richards, Georgetown University
President Rankin, of Howard University
Senators Carter, Smith and Roach and
Minister Andrade, of Venezuela. The
body of the hall was crowded TO over
flowing with invited guests.
The ceremony opened with the reading
Of the Pope's brie1 appointing DR.. Conaty
as rector, by Prof. Shea, of the Univer-
, sity staff.
Cardinal Gibbons then delivered the
opening address. He referred to Pope
Leo XII and Bishop Keane as the two
founders of the University, and also paid
! high tribute to Vice Rector Garrigan.
He heartily congratulated DIR. Conaty on
the auspicious circumstances of his ap-
pointment and referred to the high esteem
in which the new rector was held by men
of high standing at his former home, in
ciudinging the senior Senator from Mas
sachusetts, Mr.. Hoar; the Governor and
mayor OF Wor=.hester Proceeding he
said:
'T4et the watchword of the Catholic
University be-: Revelation and science,
religion and patriotism, God and our
country. Ii had the privilege of modify
/ would not expunge, or alter a single
| would not expenge, or alter a single
paragraph, a single line, or a single word
OF that immortal instrument The Con
stitution is admirably adapted to the
growth and expansion of the Catholic
religion and the Catholic religion is ad-
mirably adapted to the genius of the
Constitution. They fit together like two
links in the same chain.
At the conclusion of the Cardinals adj
dress, Vice Rector Garrigan stepped for
ward and presented the new rector with
the constitution and seal of the Uniyer-
sity, adding an earnest welcome to DIR.
Conaty.
Speaking of the scope and Catholicity
of the University's teaching, DR.. Conaty
said: Truth is one as God is one, whether
it be sought for in the moral or scientific
order. There is no secret in nature which
can offer danger to truth. The church
has always blessed true science and
blesses it every day."
As DIR. Conaty closed he was greeted
with hearty applause, while the Cardinal
and other high church men extended
warm personal congratulations. The
new rector proceeded to the rotunda be-
low, where, for half an hour, he received
the long line of guesest who were anxious
TO grasp his hand and express their well
wishes.