Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-02-29
STUDENTS HONOR BOWLING
Young Men at Creighton Give Recep-
ton to Retiring President.
PRINCIPLE" PARTING MESSAGE
After Fourteen Years OF Distin-
Euished Service a. Head of Great
University DIR. DOwIInE Lays
Down Work.

Principle. that word I have spoken Of
more than any other; principle, that word
which means so much IN a mans life prin-
ciple. which might be said to be the de-
terminer of destiny: principle, that word
which means so much; principle. is the last
word I want 10 leave with you, my young
friends"
So spoke Rev. NJ. j. Bowling. retiring
president OF Creighton university. in his
farewell talk to the students at a reception
rendered him by them Friday afternoon.
His last charge TO them was to live up to
their principles not because It seems wise
or because It be forced upon them. but for
the sake Of their principles and Almighty
God
Stating that the greatest pleasure he has
received from his work here was the knowl-
edge that he had done some good and that
the students have hardened to his mes
sage and profited by his words, Father
Dowllng spoke highly Of the members OF
the faculty and that he would not take all
the credit for the work done in the school,
for nothing could have been accomplished
but for the generosity OF the late Count
Creighton and the support Of the entire
faculty. He then pointed out the differ
ence between the local educational insti.
tuition any any other school OF higher learn
ing in that the members of the faculty in
Creighton university receive no salary; they
work for the love Of the work, and there
fore have something higher in their hearts
than simply the duty of the hired educator
who works for pay.
'I Have Done My Best"
'1 have done my best for Creighton uni
versity, but all that l will take away of
that which is material will be about sc. to
get me to my new location. But l am con-
tent We do not work for money; we have
been dealing with you, students, for the
greater glory OF God and for the sake OF
humanity through you, for by your educa-
tion received here you will be enabled to
do more for mankind and for God and be
worthy of Creighton university"
Following Father Dowling, Father Ma
geveny the incoming president OF the uni
versity spoke a few words to the students,
congratulating them upon their manliness.
that which he said he had heard the most
of. even before coming TO Omaha.
"Manliness is the most essential" de-
clared Father Mageveny, "for foundations,
studies, professors. all go for naught un-
less the students are Of the manly kind"
Tribute to Father Bowling.
The new president spoke highly of Father
Downing and of the work that has been
done in the school in other years. and asked
for the same kind of cooperation in the
future that has been manifested in the
past. In closing, as a token of respect 10
and reverence for Father Dowling. Father
Mageveny called for a standing vote OF
thanks, which was given. the boys fol-
lowing with three cheers. first for the retir-
ing president and then for the new. bring
ing the afternoon exercises to a close by
giving the college yell.
Prior to the short talks by the old and
new heads Of the institution. Ray Stoat on
the part of the academic department of the
school. and Ray Corrigon, on the part OF
the college department, gave short ad-
dresses. eulogizing Father Dowling and
promising support to Father Mageveny
Thomas Lamphier read an original poem,
which, in most pleasing language, told well
Of the great work the retiring president has
done and of the reluctance felt by the
students in his leaving. A quartet enliv-
ened the program with a couple of selec-
tions.
This is Mr.. Lamphiers poem:
Memory and n Hope.
The glories of day well spent with strife
But mark a single stepping stone In life;
Yet from the peaceful dusk Of twilight hour
Ascends each haloed act of vital power
Each worthy deed done for humanity
To live forever in eternity.
Thus day to day the full-grown cycle makes
And each strong action done for God, par
In full of noble hero's glorious need
And adds TO it the gem of godly deed
A thing more fit to grace the land above
And win the glory of omniscient love.
Ten such long years-each day for man and
God
Has marked the path which thou has nobly
trod
With deeds though hidden from the flat
tering crowd
If known would cause the great, with
To bend and crown thee-man Of strength
To born and unborn men a living light
Success itself, from mans begrudging
hand
Has snatched the laurel wreath. the sacred
band
And on thy brow has placed that emblem
To tell. how from weakling sprang with
care
This seat Of learning worthy Of the fame
Creighton's name.
Which manly hearts, in honesty well sown,
Are offering TO you by noble lives.
Wherein exampled principles survive.
which gained within their Alma Matters
Have made them sons of God-not Nam
mons thralls.
Responsive now 10 higher ruling will
You 90 from us, another field 10 fill
Tho time, they say, with silent ebb and
flow,
VIII empires ruin and works OF man DER
throw.
In benediction bright thy name shall be
Fore'er enshTined In grateful memory.
Just as from gathering gloom OF night one
turns
To that fun orb which bright in heaven
burns;
For meath its beams, the ever-stretch'ng
way.
Tho dim, leads safely on 10 full-grown
day.
'Tis sad to say farewell TO days bright
light.
Yet confidence is born meath starry night.
Our night has passed, already rosy morn
Her banner filings to tell Of hopes rew-bOrn.
Her onward march across the glowing vault
Shall typlfy our own-nO-stop-nO halt.