Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-06-22
BROTHER bO1ULPH
STATUE UNVEILED
Noted Orators Pay Tribute
to Pioneer Educator
of Southwest
VICAR GENERAL PREsIOES
Colonel Sena, Master of Cere
monies, Arranged Bril-
liant Program.

In the presence OF the Christian
| Brothers wearing the robe of their
order, many of the alumni OF the
college, scores OF students who just
F.; finished the scholastic year of studies,
and hundreds OF friends OF ST, Mi
! chaels college, the beautiful Carrara
marble statue of Brother BotuIph was
unveiled this afternoon with impres.
siye ceremonies.
! The unveiling ceremony took place
/ right in front of the college where the
statue will repose, as it should, to call
the attention of passersby to the work
of the great man who gave his life
for the education of the youth of New
Mexico.
| Many yards of national bunting dec
GRATED the front OF the college build
ink and enveloped the rostrum on
which stood the speakers of the day
and the clergymen who officiated.
| Around the statue which was also
covered with bunting, were placed
hundreds of seats for the throng that
| gathered to witness the ceremony.
Colonel Jose ID. Sena, the master Of
ceremonies, had not neglected single
detail, and the entire ceremony was
carried out in a pleasing manner.
| The Very Rev. Antonio Fourchegu,
vicar general of the archdiocese pre-
sided and at signal from him, the
| air nj y1n ha
| ing selection The music was inspir-
ing and well suited to the occasion.
Then followed the address in Eng
lish of Hon. Frank Hubbell, former
treasurer of Bernalillo county and an
alumnus of ST. Michael's college, Mr..
Hubbell spoke in dear voice with
the manner OF the trained orator and
he was listened to with rapt attention.
His remarks were frequently punctu-
ated by applause.
Then the band played America"
midst cheers from the audience
Mr.. LarrazoIo Speaks.
The address in Spanish was then
delivered by o. A. Larazolo, the we'll
l Nuo" dttOtACr liOln l<lS VEGAS anu
who is one Of the greatest orators of
the Southwest. He spoke in the mel.
; ilflous tongue of Old Spain and his
flashing black eyes, his earnestness of
manner and his graceful phrases, won
the audience from the start Even
i those who did not understand much
Spanish enjoyed hearing his rich res
onant voice, as they did seeing the
man who figured SO prominently and
effectively in the fight loyal citizens
of New Mexico made to have the con-
stitution adopted by an overwhelming
majority.
I Mr.. Larrazolo, as an alumnus of St.
Michaers college could speak elo-
quently of this institution which owes
its present success to the good broth
er whose image stood before him
carved in Carrara marble.
After the applause had died away,
the band played another selection and
then the event of the day took place:
the unveiling of the statue by Rev.
i. Jules Deraches, for quarter of a CEN
tury the chaplain of the brothers col.
lege and now chaplain at St.. Vim
I cents sanitarium. Father Deraches
r delivered a brief speech eulogizing the
e great educator and telling what quail
K tiles he possessed that made him
great
t Father Dehches' address was en-.
| + bn cicoc 1v
n the audience arose and sang. Holy
h God We Praise Thy Name" after
o which Father Fourchegu formally
= blessed the statue.
F.; The ceremonies We're concluded
; with music after which the alumni
gathered at the museum in the college
and held their annual meeting.
u Address Of Hon. r. A. Hubbeil.
The contemplation of the lives of
5 those men who consecrated them
u selves to the cause OF humanity. who
gave themselves most thoroughly to
= the world around them, and who were
SO preoccupied by their own benefi-
: cent reaction on the world that they
| "SlS PioStiNdliy uuCUuSClOuS OI sep
crate existence, has always captivat-
ed and charmed the imaginations of
;, men.
:; Those who, believing in the Divine
:, "Whosoever will lose his
9 life for my sake shall find it," gave
"a themselves for others, lived for
o others, have bequeathed the light of
Y. their lives to all men who follow. To
r such posterity is a debtor.
al We come together today to recall
" the memory and to crown the statue
Ell OF such man. A man whose name
d will ever stir like trumpet the
hearts of not only the loyal sons of
st. Michaels College but the heart of
= every man, woman ana child within
: the confines of New Mexico who has
E learned and who knows of the sacri.
: fices he made, the hardships he en-
s dured, the lofty achievements he &C.
N complished for others.
E What then does this statue Signify?
5 What manner of man does it repre-.
5 sent? What qualiles does it embody! !
: What lesson does it convey? This
5 statue is not the effigy of soldier
5 who, by valiant deeds. did great ser.
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