The Irish standard., 1909-01-30

Second Master of Ceremonies, Dam
icl Ryan; Mitrcbearcr, Andrew Roller;
Crozicr bearer, Mr.. Vincent Ryan;
Acolytes. Mr.. Joseph Hannan and Mr..
Francis Pclant; Cross bearer. Mr..
Lawrence Ryan: candle bearer, Mr..
John Cullinan; Book bearer, Mr.. Pat
rick Ryan; Censor bearer, Mr. Francis
Nolan; Torch bearers. Mcssrs. Joseph
F'reislcben. Michael McQuadc. Philip
Gordon and John I'acron.
There were also present in tho sane
tuary: Right Rev. Bishop Trobcc Of
tho 81. Cloud Diocese, Right Roy. Mgr.
Oster, Vicar General Of the Archdiocese
and Right Rev. Mgr. ruh, Vicar-ten-
eral of the Diocese OF Duluth.
The sermon preached by Very Rev.
J. p. Moran, OPP, was a splendid ~
logN upon the great Apostle of til"
GentiIes. He paid tribute to the mis-
sionary zeal of ST. Paul. who CARR ID
tho name of his Master before Tho
Gcntilcs and kings. and the childrri,
of Israel. He pictured the prizes ~
virtues Of this great model of he
priesthood his humility and his
burning charity which consumed all
doubt and all fear. his self sacrifi o.
which kept him pure and detached
while he preached and repruvcd ami
cXhOrtcd others. Finally the preacher
dwclt upon the learning and the skill
with which ST. Paul met and vanquish-
cd the worldly wisdom Of his age how
he Numbered from the chair Of truth
the arguments which rcverbcrated
among the nations shook the phiIosn-
phicnl systems of tho time, and have
how his words. like lightning flashing
across the dome nf thought. ilIllninod
the dark places and scattered the mists
and fOgs of error and s0phistry The
preacher closed with IN eloquent t.e-
hortation 10 the students to model Their
lives on that IF St rnnl, TO initiate
him in learning in virtue and in zeal
for tho salvation Of souls.
After mass the clergy and scmin-
arians marched from the Chapel in
solemn procession and returned to tho
Administration Building. Tho cadets
OF st. Thomas College, who wrrc also
present in Il body, formed in military
line Of march on Summit Boulevard
and returned in companies to the Col.
legc.
At 1890 the faculty and students Ut
the Seminary with their guests repair
cd to the Refractory for dinner. At
welcomed the alumni in Il brief nut
cordial address. and introduced Bishop
OGorman. Tho bishop was very hap
py in his remarks, ana added much ~
tercst to the event by reading two telo-
grams of felicitation to- Father IIcffron,
one from Archbishop ireland and tho
other from Cardinal Merry del Val,
Papal Secretary of state. Tho bishop
closed his remarks by reminding his
hearers that 1910 would be the Silve.
Jubilee year OF the Seminary and
urged all to cooperate IN making the
celebration a worthy one.
At 200 p. m. the Alumni Association
of the Seminary met in the Aula Max
lima and adopted constitution and oy-
laws. Among the members present
were: Rev. James c, Byrnc, President,
Rev. Henry Mccall. Secretary; Rev.
John Dolphin, Rev. Thomas e. Cullen,
Rev. John Scliskar. Rev John 7. Goer-
gen. Very Rev. r. r. Hcffron, rector tf
the Seminary. Rev. j. NJ. Cleary, Rev.
Leo. Cans. Rev. A. Carey, Rcv.A lis
kovsky, Rev. y. Hughes Rev. Joan
Dunphy, Rev. Robert Schlinkert, Rev.
James T.. Doyle, Rev. Martin, T. 7.
Griffin, Rev. Robert Hughes. Ray
Joseph Busch. Rev. G. A. Arctandar
Rev. John Dillon, Rev. Thos Minoguc,
Rev. Joseph Schneider, Rev. John o.
ID ici'' It'N. II. I-diSldfu, heF. u. n.
Printon, Rev. John Foley, Rev. Charles
Havorka, Rev. j; M. LOTUS. Rev. VIM.
II. Blum, Rev. John Bartholomew, Rev.
John J. Lawler. Rev. f. X. McDermott,
Rev. FIR JAEGER, Rev p. r. Cunningham,
Rev. Francis O'Brien, Rev. +. Bajcc,
Rev. T.. j. Wilbee, Rev. Michael Ryan,
Rev. William Eckle, Rev John Ryan.