Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-05
CORNERSTONE LAID
MGR. FALcoNIc PREsIDEs AT
THE CEREMONY.

The vicinity Of st. Mary's Roman Cath
Ollie Church German, located on 5th street
northwest, was the: scene of a large gath
ering yesterday afternoon on the occasion
of the laying OF cornerstone of a school,
house adjoining the church. Mgr. Diomede
fFalconio, the apostolic delegate to the
United States. was in charge of the cere-
mony and was assisted by a number of
clergy and acolytes.
Shortly after o clock the procession of
ecclesastics formed in the sacristy of the
church and proceeded directly to the site Of
the schoolhouse where with solemn cere-
monies the stone was set in place. This
office completed, the papal delegate and at
tendant clergy returned to the church, the
professional being given by the boys and
girls choir of the church. Mgr Falconio
was seated throne within the sane
tuary. The deacons were Rev. Fathers
Butin and Weber of the Marist College,
Brookland.
Rev. Father Rohlman of the Catholic Uni
versity of America preached the sermon for
the occasion. He took his text from Phil.
lipians ills: Il count all things to be but
loss on account of the eminent knowledge
of Jesus Christ
Extract From Sermon.
Father Rohlman, who preached in the
German language, said, in part:
I'VE have assembled here to witness the
blessing of the cornerstone of school
in which will be given, after it's compile
ton, the education which was given in
schools to greater or less extent from
the very time of civilization. If we read
the history of the ancient nations or read
their literary products or examine their
masterpieces of art we find that the reli-
gious element always forms the background
which shades all their productions. They
even had gods and goddesses as. dieties of
the different sciences and arts. Religious
education, combined with secular educa-
ton, was the only education given from
the the, very beginning of Christianity, and IS
countries. Even our colonial schools were
dominantly religious
Then the speaker went on to explain why
Catholics believe in their own schools. He
said: Perfect as the present school system
may be In impartlng secular knowledge,
nevertheless we as Catholics hold that the
religious element should also find its place
in our schools. We pay the taxes for the
support of the public schools and we build
own. Both religious and secular edu-
cation go together-one principally forms
the intellect the other the heart both
taken together form the man. 1t Is not al
ways the most learned man of our country
who Is its best citizen. He is the greatest
power for good who has both knowledge
and character. We try, therefore, to bear
all possible influence on the formation of
both.
But" continued the speaker, ''the school
las ilOl luc IlOHOpOly VI tiliS. IL HSeuS lAo
assistance Of the parents. Only twenty
five hours of the entire week are the chill
dren under the supervision of the teacher.
During the one hundred and fifty-three
other hours of the week they are under the
care of their parents. Parents and teacher
must. consequently, work together, hand in
hand. to form the minds and hearts of the
little ones, to make them happy IN this
world and in the world to come.
Benediction by Mgr. Falconio.
Following the sermon benediction was
given by Mgr. Falconio. during which the
quartet and choir. under the direction of
Erich Roth. sang. The quartet Of st. Marys
choir is composed of Frank Rebstock, bass;
Edw. Turpin. tenor; Miss Margaret Eichorn.
alto, and Miss Ryker, soprano. The serv-
ices concluded with a congregational rem
dering of Holy God,' also in German.
which was sung with great devotional spirit
and gratifying musical effect.
Among the other clergy assisting at the
ceremonies were Mrg. Bonaventure Cher
ETH, auditor of the papal delegation; Rev.
Louis r. Stickney, secretary to the dele
gate. The various societies in connection
with the church were represented at the ,ex-
cruises, including the st. Boniface and st.
Joseph Societies, the st. Mary's branch of
the Catholic Knights of America and the
Windthorst Club, which has interested itself
in the construction of the school.
Rev. Frank Wunnenberg, pastor of st.
Mary's Roman Catholic Church, entertained
the monsignor and clergy after the conclu-
n the exercises