Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-04
PRESENTATION ADDRESS
BY CHIEF JUSTICE WHITE
Tributes by Speaker Clark, Cardinal
Gibbons and Others.
ALUMNI WILL DINE TONIGHT
Preparations Completed for BANQUET
In Honor of Rev. John D. Whit
ney, Former Head of
Institution.

Inc unveiling OF Jerome CONWAY.
heroic bronze statue of John Carroll n
~ hrst Archbishop OF Baltimore a
spiendld memorial to the founder or
Heorsetown University, and regarded as
one "1 the nne bronzes OF the National
oapitai, brought a notable gathering IA
the campus of the university, where tna
monument is placed, today for the exer
cises of dedication.
on the platform We're Baron HenseI-
muiIer, ambassador OF Austria-Hun
gary; Chief Justice White q graduate
or the university; Attorney General
Wlckersham, representative of the
president on this occasion: Cardinal
Gibbons. Speaker Champ Clark. George
E. Hamilton, president of the National
Alumni Association; Rev Alphonsus j.
Donlon, president of the university:
Bishop Northrup OF North Carolina
Bishop O'Connell Of Richmond, Mgr.
Shahan, president OF the Catholic Uni
versity; Mgr. Russell, rector of ST
Patrick's Church, and many clergy and
members of the alumni
The ancient Carroll Hall was decorated
with hags for the ceremonies. The Ma
rine Band. directed by Lieut.. Santelmann.
provided the music.
President Hamilton OMciates.
President Hamilton of the alumni, was
master of ceremonies. Extolling the
achievements of Archbishop Carroll, az
churchman. educator and patriot, he in
troduced Chief Justice White as the most
distinguished graduate Of GEORGETOWN
University.
Chief Justice White also eulogizinr the
founder or the university and reviewing
his career, made the formal presentation
OF the monument to Georgetown Univer-
sltys'r a. AS-spokesman for the donor, the
National Alumni Association. Comment
Ing on the achievements of the fathers Of
the United States, the Chief Justice ex-
pressed his wonder at their splendid work
1or the future. and said that they showed
themselves years in advance of their
time.
The monument was then unveiled, the
nag wSch covered it being raised to
noat above the bronze. The Marine Band
played MARYLAND. My Maryland while
the bell in the tower of Carroll Hall
chimed out Sculptor Conway was pre-
sented as the creator Of the monument.
President Donlon of the university re-
viewed the life of Archbishop Carroll as
stances of the founding Of Georgetown
University. He pointed to the distinguish
ed names on the roster of the alumni of
the university as testimony of its
achievement in service to the nation.
producing governors of states, legisla-
tors, jurists, lawyers. He lauded es-
pecially President Hamilton of the alum
nj as one of the most distinguished sons
of Georgetown.
Friend Of Washington.
Attorney General wickersham. speak
ing for President Taft, whose engage
ments prevented his presence spoke Of
Archbishop Carroll as the friend OF
Franklin and Washington, and extolIed
his patriotism. Georgetown University,
he said, was founded on large principles
OF Christian charity. The law school,
conducted on non-sectarian plans, where
clerks OF the government and others were
given opportunity to obtain legal educa :
ton, had turned out many eminent men
OF whose success the founder would be
proud II he knew.
Cardinal Gibbons was presented hy Mr.
Hamilton as the inheritor OF the office of
Archbishop Carroll, and of his character
and wisdom. The cardinal told Of the
clerical authority Of his predecessor
Georgetown University he regarded as
the greatest memorial to Carroll, and de-
knew"
Ambassador Hengelmuller expressed his
sense OF the mental community between
the old world and the new. Science and
were
united In the purposes of GeorgetoWn
University. He considered that the insti-
tuition was fortunate in the course of a
century to have had two such standard
bearers as Archbishop Carroll and Cardi-
nal Gibbons.
Speaker Clark's Address.
Speaker Clark was the last to addres,
the assembly. Regarding the establish
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crowning distinction Of the life OF Arch
bishop Carroll. he said in part:
Archbishop Carrolrs exquisite men
tality. his splendid scholarship, his his n
character. his widely extended and dis
tinguished family connections, his ia :
cility in speech and with his pen, his
activity in every good work and his
unimpeachable standing as q patriotic
citizen" said Speaker Clark, "alI
direct attention to him as the appro-
pirate person for appointment to the
great positions which were conferred
upon him. They were conferred by
the highest authority of his church and
with universal appreciation. The YER
dict passed on him by his cotemporaries
has been confirmed by posterity. and
he will forever occupy high place In
the goodly company Of distinguished
men whom Maryland has given to our
beloved country.
The education Of the youths Of the
land is one of the most important OF
all human undertakings and duties. for
this republic must rest upon the broad
foundations of the intelligence. con-
science and patriotism of the people.
John Carroll was famous as a prelate.
being the first American Catholic bishop
and archbishop. The very fact that he
was the first to hold those high posi-
tions in this country would alone have
given him an enduring reputation. but
in founding Georgetown College. now
Georgetown University. he reared for
himself a monument moro lasting than
marble or granite or bronze.
Institution u Famous.
This institution, from the smallest be.
sinnings, has become great and strong
and famous. with large army OF alumni
scattered throughout the land. every one
of whom is both . standing advertise.
ment and recruiting agent for his alma
mater. The loyalty Of men to the insti.