The Washington herald., 1912-05-05
GEORGETOWN ENDS
FESTIVAL DAY
AT Big BANQUET
Sons of Blue and Gray I'm
veil Memorial to
Founder.
PROMINENT MEN SPEAK
Alumni Association Celebrates TIE
Proud Event with Day Of
Festivities.
PROMINENT MEN SPEAK

| Georgctowu University yesterday hao
one OF the proudest DAYS in her history
She celebrated tbs memory OF her
founder. Archbishop John Carroll. mart
in song. and IN the fellowship Of the
banquet board.
A noble bronze statue Of her patron
and creator was unveiled in the scholastic
retreat OF her campus in the morning
Ills eminence Cardinal Gibbons, Speaker
Champ clark, Attorney General Wicker
sham, Chief Justice Edward Douglass
White OF the United States Supreme
Court. Rev. A. ]. Donlon. president OF
the university. and others paid tribute
to Archbishop Carroll. An Informal re-
union Of the alumni was held in the aft
ernoon, and last evening they feasted
at the New Willard as the crowning
touch Of day which win be initiated In
gold in the archives Of the university.
Keynote of Banquet.
In honoring Father Carroll. George
town honors herself" said Justice Seth
Shepard. in striking the keynote OF the
evening.
I'VE have erected with loving hands a
statue TO one Of the proudest names in
Americas Catholic hierarchy said Rev.
John Conway This art is the express
sion OF a great thought, and Il speaks OF
worthy priest
Notable as many Of the addresses were,
they were all subordinate to the George
town spirit which broke out in "Hoya,
Hoya. saxas'' throughout the evening
and In the singing Of the old melodies
OF alma mater.
In introducing the toastmaster. Martin
Conroy, Of New York, George E. Hamil
ton. president OF the alumni. briefly out
lined the conception OF the project which
reached fruition in the unveiling OF the
monument. and paid tribute TO Father
Conway, Charles ]. Murphy, chairman
OF the arrangements committee. and Vim
cent Daley. a graduate Of this coming
June. for their share in bringing IL to
success. Mr.. Conroy, as POSTMASTER,
again emphasized the noble work which
Father Conway did in connection with
the Memorial movement
I'VE are gathered to testify to the
work OF the sons of Georgetown, and to
the work OF its founder" Father Con-
way said. 'It was CHARACTERISTIC of his
life that he was a true American He
fought for liberty and independence. and
foresaw the future of this nation as he
foresaw the future OF this university.
He believed In broad democracy. II
he could return to US and view the great
institution which he conceived and found
ed. he would know that his work has
been worthily carried on by those who
have followed him. We have kept the
faith. We have done our share to do
that which he wished US TO do
Law students Successful.
Justice Shepard told the banqueters he
was not an alumnus OF Georgetown. but
had received an honorary degree from
the institution. He said the efficiency
OF the law school was revealed by its
crop Of graduates who had risen high in
the esteem of their fellow-men.
There IS none among its alumni who
has invited the proposal OF the judicial
recall he said. amid cheers and laugh
ter. Judge @. Agar, of New York. de-
voted his address TO an appeal Of all
university men to stem the rising tide
II unrest. He declared the education OF
the country was not equal to the task of
coping with present economic and indus
trial problems. but II must be made so
through the influence OF the universities.
That the universities must uphold the
rights Of minorities In a country which
is ruled by majorities he declared 10 be
q self-evident truth.
Senator-elect RansdeiI Of Louisiana in
opening his address, paid a brief tribute
to Chief Justice White of the Supreme
Court. whom he said, was the greatest
factor in the republic" He
then made a lengthy exposition OF the
food conditions in the Mississippi Valley,
calling upon the country to aid the levee
sufferers.
Appeals for Endowment.
DR.. W. c. woodward. District Health
Oficer, made plea for $5oooOo endow- |
ment for the Georgetown Medical School.
He added that one alumnus at the
speakers table had offered to start the
fund with $500 subscription. and hoped !
for the success of the movement.
President Donlon. OF the university. |
concluded the speaking with a tribute
10 it's founder, and the evening con- !
GUIDED With burst of hazzahs and Wig
orous Georgetown yells.
Chief Justice white speaks.
The master Of ceremonies at the un-
yelling yesterday morning was Presi-
lent George E. Hamilton. OF the alumni.
He made brief address. paying tribute
C Archbishop Carroll as the founder OF |
he university, and also as churchman
Ind patriot, and then introduced Chief /
Justice Edward Douglass White, OF the /
United States Supreme Court, whom he /
allied the most distinguished graduate Of
Georgetown.
With his characteristics felicity. the (
.shief Justice made the formal presenta-
son Of the monument to Georgetown
University as spokesman for the donor, /
he National Alumni Association He /
made no set address. expressing in. a
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