South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-30

Aside from tn esaving of the Union
and its possibilities, Notre Dame
should regard this episode as the
most precious legacy coming to her
out of the war.
When considering the important
part Notre Dame had in the war of
the rebellion, honorable mention
should always be made of two of the
professors in her law school-Colonel
William Hoynes and Judge Timothy
E. Howard. They both entered the
war as privates. They were both
wounded, wearing their wounds like
stars" and they both emerged from
the fearful conflict with higher con-
ceptiOns of civic duties.
have known Colonel Hoynes as a
genial and brilliant man, with the
ability to think along straight lines on
big questions, but / have not had the
good fortune to know him SO well as
l have his noble comrade-in- arms,
Judge Howard.
Judge Howard has often been test
ed by the public and no flaw has ever
been found in his citizenship. Per-
haps ii was in the legislature of 1is
state he first attracted the widest at
tention. While serving his constitu-
ents as a lawmaker every measure of
public merit has his unqualified sup
port He worked intelligently and
tirelessly in his efforts to give In
dianapolis her present character. The
capital city of Indiana owes him a
debt she can never liquidate; and yet
he has been compensated therefor a
thousand times by the approval of his
own conscience for what he accomp-
lished in giving that city law broad
and flexible enough for honest and
efficient officials to give her the kind
of government she is entitled to en-
joy.
His decisions as a judge of the SUI
preme court were always on the right
side of moral questions, and through
them he sought to protect the home
and strengthen the bonds Of society
His white locks but reflect the vir-
tues of his life. So we speak quite
truthfully in saying that Colonel Hoy
mes and Judge Howard have added
very materially to the fame of Notre
Dame.
COngratulateS University.
And you will permit me in this con-
nection to congratulate this institu-
ton and those who guard its welfare
upon the interest they take in the ex-
ercises of this day. NOtre Dame has
the distinction OF being the only edu-
catiOnal institution of our state that
has connected with IL a post of the
Grand Army of the Republic. I have
the honor TO have in my possession
for the purpose of this occasion the
petition addressed TO the department
of Indina, Grand Army Of the Repub-
lie. for charter for post at Notre
Dame. The petition is signed by the
persons. priests and brothers Of the
university. 1t was dated Aug. Il
1897. and headed by Father William
Corby. The charter bears the date
Of oct. 9Th in the same year.
Commenting upon this charter the
mastering officer Edwin Nicar, SAID
in part:
1.-The muster Of this post at the great
Catholic University of Notre Dame is
"A distinctive and most hOnOra BILE
event, and one that adds TO the glori
Gus record OF the Grand Army of the
Republic. The membership is com
posed exclusively OF priests and broth.
ers connected with the university who
are without exception very enthusiasts
tic over their utilization with the gooC
organization which contains SO many
of their comrades"
/ am told that there are but -four
members Of this post now living anC
that they are showing the weight OF
years. Time is no respecter Of per
sons. The good and the virtuous are
as powerless TO check the onward
sweep OF the years as are the viciou!
! and worthless. But there is this diff
ference: Those who have lived splen
didly will die VIGOROUSLY. Not so with
those who live TO no purpose. he
who serves his country we'll Will leave
an inheritance 20 his cOuntrymen. We
have all been blessed by those com
/ posing Notre Dame post No. SCI.
This is i'm truth a Memorial day
n day having superior claim upon oul
affections. We have set IL apart botf
/ by custom and by law Gin this busy
season OF the year, that We may honor
I Union soldiers living and pay tribut,
10 the memory OF Union soldiers who
I have gone before. We can cheer the
! living and strew flowers in memory OF
l the dead. but we are powerless Il
compensate either for their contribu-
| ton 10 liberty and civilization.
Cannot Compensate Heroes.
But while we cannot compensate
the heroes who have fought our bat
ties or the men who have wrought
! for Us the victories Of peace in publ,