The Washington times., 1912-05-04

American bishop as head of the Cath
olic Church in America was providen-
tlal," said Cardinal Gibbons, mo other
loted the church during the early days
OF the country than did he. He en-
deared himself to the American colon
lists by his ardent patriotism and won
the esteem of Washington, Madison.
FRANKLIN, and the early leaders Of the
country's affairs.
Monument to Carroll.
Among the many monuments that
will go down In the years to the memory
Of Archbishop Carroll will be this won-
derful institution. Carroll had q won;
in every respect, but I think the words
of the poet are again appropriate here
that He builded better than he know
Surely no man at that time and no man
today can comprehend justly the work
that had been done and Is being done
by this great institution"
Baron Hengelmuller, the Austrian
Ambassador, said institutions like
provided the community Of the old
world with the new ideas. Carroll's life.
Baron Hengelmuller. said, proves the
coupling of faith and science as II was
done in the universities of Europe
founded in the Fourteenth Century, is
essential to the good of the universe
and man.
1T is fortunate for the Catholic
erai that Archbishop John Carroll and
His, Eminence Cardinal Gibbons have
been selected as leaders of the CHURCH
In this country" said Baron Hengel-
muller, in closing his address.
Chief Justice White in making the
presentation address on behalf of the
alumni dwelt on the foresight Of Car
roll, and said that the first Catholic
bishop of America must have foresaw
w hat tN.aN L.
outcome of the founding OF Georgetown
College.
Lauds Carroll Family.
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives Champ Clark made the concluding
address of the exercises. lie lauded
Carroll as a scholar, churchman, and
patriot, and dwelt at length on the fa-
nous Maryland family. the first Cath0-
lie bishop of America, and dwelt at
length on the famous CAROLS of Car
rollton, Ma, of which the founder of
Georgetown, was a member.
With the playing of "The Stars and
Stripes Forever by the Marine Band
the exercises concluded. The large au-
dience scattered throughout the college
who took part in the unveiling exercises
remained at the college as the guests of
the Rev. Donlon, president Of the uni
versity
All liCluent OF the unNelllnG tnat
made the voices of many engaged in
conversations. of "old days" husky with
emotion occurred when the Marine
Band struck up the first musical num-
Der on the program, Sons of George
town" Many of the older members OF
the alumni, from whose minds the years
have about obliterated the words of the
song, uncovered and sang with the un-
dergraduates one of the most beautiful
of college anthems.
by Jerome Connor, the sculptor. and Is
the gift of the alumni as a result of ar
impassioned address made by the Rev,
John 8. Conway, S. j., professor of the
school of ethics in the school of natural
law, at an alumni banquet three years
ago.
The statue is in bronze and arrived al
the college last night. 1t was lifted into
place by lantern light. The arrival Of
the statue set at rest fears that 1t had
been lost in shipping and that mode
| would have to be used for the unveiline
exercises.
With a reunion, smoker and reception
to the. visiting alumni the three-da
celebration in connection with the un.
yelling of the statue was inaugurated
last night. CASTOR Hall never looked
more attractive. Decorated Throughout
; with the Stars and Stripes and crowded
| with faces. many Of whom its walls hat
not seen for years, the auditorium wa
| in ideal gala attire.
! Tonight the annual banquet Of tn
! alumni will be held at the willard
( This afternoon there will be reunion
! OF all the classes OF the university, ant
\ all will attend the ball game with Vir
| ginia at o'clock.
Solemn pontifical mass will be cele
brated in Dahlgren Chapel tomorrow
! at 10 o'clock by Bishop NorthruD: o
| North Carolina. The Rev. Father Shea
| lev. Of New York. wiz preach. TomoT
~. afternoon a reception to the adumI
/, and their frerds will be. given by Presi
| dent Donlon in CASTOR Hall. Monda
| will be devoted to entertainment an
! sightseeing.