The San Francisco call., 1910-03-14
SOLEMN CEREMONY
IN NEWMAN CLUB
DedicatOry Services Held in
New SIO0,OOG Building
Erected for Students


many parishes Of the bay region passed
up the main aisle Of the recently COM
pleted chapel of the Newman club in
Berkeley this morning to take their
places before the altar at the services
OF dedication The chapel of the club
was packed to the doors with a crowd
OF students and friends of the Cath
olic organization of University of Cali
fornia students The ceremonial was
observed according to the ritual of the
Catholic church, and the music by the
choir from St Mary's church OF San
Francisco had been arranged espe-
Cially for the occasion
The Newman club is under the special
care OF the diocese of which Arch
bishop Riordan is head and was es-
tablished for the benefit OF the Catholic
students OF the university. The new
clubhouse. completed recently at a cost
OF 500. 600. is one Of the finest struc-
lures in Berkeley.
HIGH MASS CELEBRATED
Rev. Dr. F. X Morrison of Berkeley
was the celebrant of the solemn high
mass. which began at 1880 o'clock this
morning. assisted by Rev z. C Yorke,
a regent Of the university. as deacon.
Rev. Edward P. Dempsey was subdea-
con and Rev. John G Cantwell master
Of ceremonies. assisted by Rev. J. B.
McNallv Of Oakland in the chaneel.
Among others in the chancel were Rev.
George N. Searle, Rev. Joseph Sasia and
Rev. Father Wyman.
The preservation of the religious
faith OF the Catholic students in the
university was set forth as the main
aim in the establishment Of the club.
Rev. Charles 4. Ramn. graduate of the
university with the class of 1884, for
uerly recorder Of faculties, now con-
nected with St Mary's cathedral in San
Francisco, sounded a warning against
what he declared was the dangerous
tendency Of liberal education. uncor-
rected by religious training toward
free thinking. and deplored the elimina-
tion OF spiritual culture in the schools
Of today. He said that the Newman
club acting not as a theological sem
mary, but as a center of Catholic in
spiration. was created TO fulfill this
need in the lives of the students in the
most crucial period Of development.
His words were seconded by Archbishop
Riordan. The archbishop closed the
ceremonies with an informal announce
ment Of the reception to be held at the
clubhouse Tuesday evening, and with a
hearty congratulation extended to the
students on their fortune in gaining
Rev. George N. Searle. scientist and as
tronomer and former superior of the
Paulist fathers. as head of the club.
He deplored the kind of education hav-
ing for its object the making of gen
tlemen and ladies" rather than Chris
tian men and women. In his address
the archbishop said:
Corruption has always come from
the top layer of society. Salvation
has come from the masses The
educated gentleman who has no
religion and the rich man who puts
religion aside are the people we
have TO fear We have no fear of
socialists, anarchists or nihilists.
We do see danger in the educated
and respected citizen who has lost
his faith in the need Of religion.
It has been the lesson of history
that corruption has come from the
top. while the masses are always
religious.
knowledge is wonderful thing
within its own province But il
bears exclusively upon nature, not
upon the moral conduct of man. Re-
ligiOn governs here and viii never
lose its mastery A system of edu-
cation that will not remember the
name of Almighty God is a matter
Of the deepest regret.
I firmly believe that there will
be a movement TO place religion
again in the schools as an integral
part Of the education of the young.
Without this all the rest is OF little
MlOUlEul III the EItdl pI6Pdid
for meeting the dangers of life. It
may not come in my day, but I be-
neVe that ii viii come. In my
younger days there was one pana-
cea for ali evils. Educate the peo-
pie, they said, and the people will
take care of themselves. That is
not the case today. We are looking
less for educated people than for
virtuous and strong citizens.
1t is for this reason that / have
been interested in raising up the
Newman flnb for the benefit of the
boys and girls intrusted to my
care. ] have felt II my duty TO
send them out into the world
grounded in the fundamentals of
faith and morals. We have no trou-
bic with the educated man who has
been properly grounded in religion
Gated only who take depth for
darkness. who make their ignor-
anee and confusion a basis for the
denial that real faith exists and
IS 2 living inspiration, who are be-
reft of all that is worthy in life.
I hope that this club viii stand for
the uplifting and upbuilding of the
spiritual life of the students, and
that out of il viii go Catholics pre-
pared TO practice their religion
through life. May God spare and
bless them for the great work that
they may be scholars, but withal
practicing Christians in the world.
MEETS FORMER INSTRUCTOR
Rev. Charles A Ramm delivered a
discourse on the need Of religion in edu-
cation. AS he left the church after the
services he was greeted by his old pro-
fessor. DR.. Eugene Hilgard. emeritus
dean Of the college of agriculture, sci
enlist, recognized in Europe as we'll as
in America and one of the old guard
of the university. Professor Hilgard
shook his former pupil by the hand and
thanked him for his address, stating
that he believed he was right in de-
manding the return of religious train
ing to the schools. Father Ramm's
address follows:
This is a very happy occasion.
happy no less in the, completion of
this beautiful building than in the
beginning of its usefulness. The
blessing of the Catholic church de-
votes 1T to a specific purpose. while
its beauty and splendid appoint
naents and location invite the hope
that il will fulfill the expectations
of those who have made possible
its erection.
What. then. is the purpose of this
building Being blessed By the
church makes Il certain that in
some way II is intended to further
those interests with which she is
specially charged. Her work is
everywhere the teaching. the pro-
motion and the extension OF re-
ligion for the spiritual upbuilding
Of souls. Everything that she does