The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-16
ST. MARY'S COLLEGE
WELCOMES PRELATE
Bishop 0'COnneII PreSideS at
Ceremonies Held in Honor
of st. de la Sale
Elaborate Program of Sacred
Music Rendered During CeIe-
bratiOn of High Mass


list de la Sale. the founder of the
Christian Brothers. viii go down in
history as the first men 10 realize in
a practical way the ideal of popular
education. He recognized the worth
and the right of the reviled fourth
estate. l5e founded an order Of teach
ers TO educate the children Of the
people and to instili into their minds
the principles of a sound Christian
democracy"
These words were spoken by Right
Rev. Denis j. O'Connell auxiliary
bishop Of san Francisco. at St. Mary
college this morning where he was the
guest Of honor at the celebration o.
the feast day Of st. de la Sale. The
distingu- aed prelate preached the ser
mon Of the day standing at the altar
railing OF the college chapel. clad in
the gorgeous insignia of his Office,
his inter on his head and his crozier in
his hand.
The government under which we
live" Bishop O'Connell continued, is
the most satisfactory form of govern
ment the world has thus FAR known,
and viii continue 10 be such so long
as it is in harmony with Christian
ideals Without those ideals. il would
be worse than an absolute despotism.
would rather be ruled by one tyrant
Than by q hundred tyrants.
The solemn high mass in honor Of
ST. John Baptist de la Sale began at
10 o'clock in the college chapel Three
graduates of St Mary's, who have
chosen the priestly calling, We're the
officials of the occasion. Rev. Joseph
a. McAuliffe was celebrant, Rev. VIII
liam 2. Sullivan was deacon and Rev.
Joseph Nolan was subdeacon. Mem
bers Of the clergy. the faculty and d
number Of guests filled The chapel
SACRED MUSIC RENDERED
The college choir, under the direction
Of Professor SchorchL rendered the
following program OF sacred music:
Kyrie and Gloria from Schmids Mass
in A; Credo from COncone's Mass IN
4 fiat. Sanctus from BOrdese's Mass IN
i; Agnus Del from Concone's Mass in
J. fiat
The sacrament of confirmation was
administered at the close OF the mass
10 q number Of students from ST
Mary's college and st. Josepn's
academy by Bishop O'Connell The
bishop was assisted by Father Nc
Nallr Of St Patricks parish, West
Oakland: Father Enrignac of st. Pat
I-icIks seminary, Menlo Park, and Rev
j. j. Cranweu, chaplain of st. Mary s
college, who offciated as master OF
ceremonies.
At 1875 O'Clock formal reception
was given to Bishop O'Connen in the
alumni gymnasium, which was at
tended by the faculty, the visiting
clergy and laity and the students Of
the college. The college orchestra rem
dered two selections and Michael j.
O'Conneu. II. sang "A Handful OF
Earth" The address Of welcome was
delivered By John ?. Doran, %, who
said in part:
Ou;te aside from the respect and affection
which il is our duty and our pride, as loyal
children Of mother church. 10 manifest on this
occasion we have an additional incentive for ex-
tending 10 your lordship cur heartfelt greetings
We recognize in you beacon light Of Catholic
education IN this country. and, as Is emlnentiy
fitting ia an institution Of such reputation as St
Marys. we greet you with enthusiasm We re
call your cminently successful career as an edu-
Gator both at home and abroad, and we rejoice
nightly ia your presence l"i We AtiOn mat
with your zeal and experience devoted 10 the IL
tercsts Of CarnoLc education in California there
cnn be no doubt that the achievements Of cur
schools and colleges in the decades to come VII
surpass the fruits OF piety and culture wilton
have been reaped in the decades 50 lately
We feel your Iordship. that our days are
mighty days for good or for III. Never, if we
have read history Alright, have such tremendous
possibilities existed before. II is the chosen
duty Of our Catholic colleges TO make those pos
sibilities possibilities for good. Here we have
men in the making Here are lnSuIed into
flexible and alert minds those sound principles
of thought Of religion and Of morality which
come Gown 10 as as the priceless heritage Of the
ages and FOR the perpetuity Of which through ali
The gears the church eternal stands
TO that work. right reverend bishop yonr
4
a. ras rnfcnt Elevation IS something you know
not IN theory merely hnt 81 the man fold forms
Of is praetesl workings Ion nave iaililllsrized
yairsclf WITH tic educitloaaf oTo. ems II Two
continents and bring 20 Us the fruit OF your
years Of experience. Yours is the zeal that is
ACCORDING - knowledge.
BISHOP ADDRESSES STUDENTS
Bishop OConnen was introduced by
Brother VeI1esian. president Of st.
Marv's college. and expressed his ap-
preciati Of the welcome extended to
him by the faculty and students Of the
college. He urged the students TO cul-
tivate efficiency and honesty. the two
requisites Of the successful man in
every walk OF life. He concluded by
humo-oEsly making q motion that a
holiday be given in commemoration Of
his visit The cheers Of the students
indicated THAI the motion was unani-
mously carried. and Brother yellesian
named Tuesday. May 25. as the bishops
holiday.
After the reception dinner was
served in tie college grill. Bishop
OC0nnell occupied the place Of honor
with Brother Tbeodore. provincial Of
the Christian Brothers. on his right
Among the Catholic priests present
at the celebration of St. de Ia Sale
day at St. Mary's We're the following.
Father Gloeson, president of Santa
Clara college; Father SASHA. president
OF St Ignatius college. Father Walsh
OF Santa Clara college. Father O'Con-
nor of st. Dominic's church: Father
Stark OF St Mary's Paulist church;
Father Kearns Of ST Joseph's acad-
envy and Fathers MeHugh, Jaquet
Cantwell. Nolan. Seaman. Ryan. CALI
Long. Mclaughlin Foley Serda and
NOrke.
Besides the entire faculty of St
Mary's college the following Christian
Brothers were present: Brother Lewis
president of Sacred Heart college;
Brother Zrnopia0n rccto,. Of Ct Vim