The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-01-20
THE NEW RECTOR.
Tn. Ncy. r. .. Conaty instaiicd In His
New Position at Wa.hingto on q aiycrsiiy.

Washington. Jan. ig.--The Very Rev.
Thomas Conaty ID, was to-day in-
stalled IA rector uf the Catholic uni
vcrslty uf America. Ii was a notable
event In the history of the institution
and drew together distinguished as
scmhlaEe of churchmcn and educators.
AT I o'clock y. m. Cardinal Gibbons
In his scarlet robes. headed the pro-
ccsslon across the university grounds
To- Mcmahon hall. He was accompanied
by Monsignor Martinelli, papal dele
gate. and number Of visiting clergy
men. Following these came the faculty
and students of the university. McMa-
hon hall was handsomely decorated for
the event. the papal colors and ths
stars and stripes being fntertwtned
above the platform where the ceremony
occurred. The cardinal. archbishops
and bishops occupied the platform. and
also President Whitman ~ the Colum-
blan university, President Richards ot
Georgetown university, President RAN
kin of Howard university, Senators
Carter. Smith and Roach and Minister
Andradc of Venezuela. The hall was
crowded to oyerilowing with invited
guests.
The ceremony opened with the read
ing OF the popc's brief. appointing Dr.
tonaty as rector. Cardinal Gibbons
then delivered the opening ad-
dress. He referred to Pope Leo XIII.
and Bishop keane "a the two founders
of the university and also paid "A high
tribute Ia Vice Rector GarTigan. He
heartily congratulated DIR. Conaty on
the ausplcious circumstances of ap-
pointment and referred To the high es-
teen In which the new rector was held
by men ~ high station at his former
home. Proceeding. he said: Let the
watchword of the Catholic university
he Revelation and Science religion and
patriotism. God and our country II I
had the privilege Of modifying the con-
sttution Of the United States. I would
not expungeor alter "A single paragraph.
single line. or a single word OF that
immortal instrument The constitution
Is admirably adapted to the growth and
expansion OF the Catholic religion. and
the Catholic religion Is admirably
adapted 10 the genius Of the constltu-
tion, They 1T together like two links
In the same chain"
The cardinal referred with satlsfar-
tion To the fact that the university did
not have tn look to the government in
order 10 shape its action, the only re-
striction ON 1t being the limits ot It's
purse The cardinal closed with an
eloquent plea that all OF those connect
I'd with the university be vindicators
not only of religion and science. but
also OF the civil and political institu-
tl0ns of our beloved country. Al tee
conclusion ~ the cardinals address.
Rector Garrigau stepped forward and
presented the new rector with the con-
stitution aud seal of the university,
adding an earnest welcome 10 DR..
COnaty,
The latter acknowledged the long
j
inaugural discourse, speaking In a
strong, pleasing voice. DIR. COnaty.
after expressing his deep gratitude tn
the directors uf the university, who
had designed him To the high honor of
the rectorship. said that he had been
called to his new post from parochial
duties and felt unable 10 announce any
definite plan ot work until he had an
opportunity to study the needs Of the
I great institution over which he had
been called 10 preside He paid a warm
tribute To the ability and integrity OF
/ his predecessor, Bishop Kcene, who. he
said. had been called by the pJntin 10 a
/ field ~ greater honor and wider In
/ fuenc.s. As Dr. Conaty closed he
was greeted with hearty applause.
I while the cardinal and other high
y chuTChmeu extended warm personal
/ congratulations. The new rector pro-
/ ceeded to the rotundA below where for
I half an hour he received the long line
| of guests who We're anxious to grasp
his hand and express their well wishes.