The morning times., 1897-01-20


learning. It's results he declared IN
paralleled in the annals of Catholic c,lu-
cational work.
He Resigns His Chair.
Resigning bis office to Dr. Conaty, he
said:
In confidng to your care and direction,
very reverend rector, this grand fouula-
tion, for, after all, such it is as yet, we
beg to offer you in the discharge of your
heavy responsibilities the assurance Of
our constant sympathy and loyal support.
Professors, students and all, we lhall
work with you, share your burdens, stand
b. you in sunshine and in rain, and follow
wherever you may lead The heart pf the
Vicar OF Christ, the infalible teacher Is in
your work, and his blessing is upon it. The
church III America is its mother and loves
it. The republic regards it rs another jewel
in the crown that adorns her Capital, and
millions of American citizens in honorable
careers will walk i'll the light shat VIII
radiate from this center of learning, and
will never grow dim, for the motto is Deus
lux mea," God is my light.
Dr Conaty was received with spon-
taneous outburst of applause when he
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pearance is commanding, and throughout
the address, which was often interrupted
with applause, he produced fine impress
sion.
His happy oratorical style is familiar to
this public His learning and literary
style were amply evidenced by the matter
Of his address.
DIR. Conaty's inaugural Address.
Speaking of his policy DR.. Conaty said:
Called as l have been from the busy
life of parochial duties, dare not PIE
sumo to speak for the great university
over which the supreme pontiff has deigned
TO appoint me to preside. l have yet 10
learn my duties and my responsibilities
have no plans nor thought OF plans. l
desire first of all to study the genius and
purposes of so vast an institution and then
strive to guide it i'll the lines of its aims
and objects under the direction of bur
hierarchy and in the spirit of the pontiff,
whose heart breathes forth such love
for the higher education, and for its
already transcendcnt results in this com
try which has always claimed his ed
miratioD and deep interest.
Il am the servant OF the university idea,
by which it's mission md is labors are to be
determined. and my most earnest endeav-
ors and my unflagging activity will he
entirely devoted toward its fullest real
iZation as the crowning work OF Chris
tian education among us. that it may Re
the glory of the church, the pride of The
episcopate, and the honor of our glori-
Gus Republic. There should be but one
interest for the friends of the university
and that the interest of the Catholic
University of America. There shoIld
be but one object in all our efforts nd
thatthe thorough perfecting Of Catholic edu-
cation, according to the letter and the
spiriU of the DEGREES of our plenary council.
THE university is Catholic, and hence
knows no nationality but that which n
telligent faith engenders. The university
is for the church in America, and hence is
Americas in the very best sense of Ameri-
cdnism, having as the circle OF it's bene-
fitting our American Catholic people, that
it may ever stand as Catholic and Ameri-
can institution, teaching to all men the
blessings alike Of our holy faith and of ur
political rights and privileges as citizens
OF the republic which is to us the home OF
our liberties and the goal of our political
aspirations. 1t is Catholic and American.
that thus our church and our country may
be blessed tits work and enjoy the fruits
OF its ripe scholarship under the enlight-
ened guidance Of that church to which
Christ has promised the ever-abiding pres
ence of the spirit of truth Ny illustrious
predecessor, the beloved, scholarly Bishop
keane, has given to the world marked
evidences of marvellous enthusiasm and
inf eli tod n,
which he has been enabled to place this
university upon plane of usefulness which
is the wonder and admiration of all lovers
of education
It's Proper Place.
OF its place among universities he said;
ct cunnIeteS and crnwns the r-orl- .,f