The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-26
STUDENTS
WELCOME
BISHOP

The students OF la Sale academy yes
terday rendered a reception to Bishop
Harklns In celebration or his safe return
from a visit to the Holy See at Rome.
The reception was held in the assembly
hall OF the academy.
When Bishop Harkins appeared IN the
hall the "vivat" was sung by the school
after which a trio composed Of Charles
O'Nefl. Louis Roberts and Ambrose Tighe
rendered selections.
The welcoming address was delivered
hy Thomas Collins in behalf Of the stu
dents OF the academy. He said.
Fright Reverend ~Bishop-Again. In
plain. unrhythmic prose, We welcome you
home with all our hearts. Since last We
enjoyed the honor or your presence IN
this hall YOU have. for the second time
I'm your episcopate. visited the centre OF
Catholic unity and paid our respects 10
the vicar OF Christ.
You. are. Right Reverend Bishop. the
link that binds Rhode island TO the CEN
ire Of religious unity. Through you we
arc brought into touch with the fullness
OF Catholic life n Catholic inspiration.
you undoubtedly come back TO ms from
the Eternal city with some message OF
love from the fatherly pontin who rules
there now I'm the chair Of Peter. We shall
be glad 10 hear 81 from your lips md
from your hands 10 receive the blessing
OF Plus X. which also we hope YOU have
IN store for us.
I'VE welcome YOU back home as our
bishop. We also welcome you. we make
bold TO say. as our friend. We know
fun well that YOU have at all times taken
the deepest interest in us as students Of
Ia Sale academy.
I'VE remember distinctly your words OF
encouragement at the graduation exercises
OF last June and your promise OF reward
made 20 the undergraduates. This and
all your other acts Of kindness 10 us have
led us with you in spirit TO the threshold
OF the tomb Of the apostles. And now
that you nave returned TO your diocese,
your home and your school OF prediction.
we. the students OF Ia Sale. bid you with
all our hearts. welcome"
The bishop responded briefly. saying
IN part:
1--WE can earn nothing in life without
work. That Is the price of your success,
whether you are a skilled workman or an
unskilled laborer. and YOU mould always
remember that all labor, whether skilled
or unskilled. is noble.
Your work should be honest and gen
erous-honest. not mercy i'm the amount
Of time devoted 10 II. or from a dollars
and-cents standpoint. but honest In effort
10 do your best. When YOU say YOU have
spent an hour in study. It houl mean
that during every second OF that hour
your mind has been given to that upon
which you were engaged.
Make your work generous as well as
honest. l have told YOU before about
the divine reward for faithful work. Dc
not be satisfied with your hour OF work
unless that hour Is full and o~vernowing
with the generosity ana enthusiasm OF
effort.
"Iset your work here I'm school be not
only In mathematics and Greek. hut In
the uphuilding of your moral character.
and strength OF will for all Of these
things are necessary I'm order 10 insure
a successful year"
The school sang the "Te Deum" and
the bishop bestowed his blessing upon
the school and the students. AS he left
the hall he was heartily applauded.