The Washington herald., 1915-04-16
HEAP LAURELS OF
FAME ON UNIVERSITY
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the savior of the college" Cardina
| Gibbons, who came to its assistance dur
| ing it's most severe trials In the early
| years of its existence. Praise for the
| rector. Bishop Shahan, who was pres
! cnt, was on the lips Of the assembly AND
! his name was greeted with Salvos of ap-
plause.
The dinner was a fitting finale of the
| days program. when the university Cele-
| hrated its twenty-fifth anniversary and
| for the first time in its history granted
| honorary degrees in laws and letters.
Although the principal lights of the
! day. Cardinals Gibbons, O'Conell. and
! Farley were absent from the dinner, the
| list of guests included dignitaries and
clergy famous in the Catholic Church.
Graduates from many parts of the coun-
try. who had done honor to their alma
| mater. Sraced the gathering.
Responds to Toasts.
The POSTMASTER was Right Rev Will
lam r. Fletcher. president of the soci-
ETY.. Toasts were responded to by
Right Rev. P. ]. Haynes. auxiliary bish-
~ Of New York: Clarence +. Martin
Right Rev. NJ. NJ. Hassett. Right Rev
Manuel Ruiz v Rodriguez. bishop Of
Pinar del Rio. Cuba
DR.. Hayes gave the toast Our Holy
Father in which he recounted inter-
esting experiences at the Vatican. told
of the pore as a cardinal and his cleo
ton to the pontiff's throne.
Mr.. Martin. in talking on the 'Presl-
dent of the United States" declared he
could not distinguish between the Presi-
dent and this country" and he then adj
vised his audience that If they would
gather for a similar occasion another
twenty-five years hence. the principles
and ideals set by the Catholic Univer-
sity would have to he practiced and pro-
mulgated as they are now being done"
DR.. Hassett, toasting Our Alma
Mater" hoped that as the years pass
along. and she grows in age and Wis
DOM the cycles will add new laurels to
her crown" DR.. Ruiz, on the subject.
"Our Alumni" lauded the school and
told of his pride at being a graduate
and its assistance to him in his station
in Cuba"
New Officers Elected.
Preceding the banquet business meet
ing was held. at which new officers of
the alumni were elected as follows: Dr.
=. J. Healy. of the college faculty. presi-
dent; William II. De Lacey, former Judge
Of the District Juvenile Court. first vice
president: Father Thomas McQuigan, as
sistant pastor of st. Patricks Church,
second vice president: DR.. J. W. Melody,
Of the college faculty. reelected secre-
tary: Mgr. William T. Russell pastor of
st. Patrick's Church. treasurer, and
members of the executive committee
RI Rev. DR.. Hayes. Rt. Rev DR.. Ruiz.
Rev. August Marks. of LangdSn, Nd:
RI. Rev William T. Fletcher, and John
Daley, of Washington.
At the business session. the gradu- |
ates discussed a scheme of forming |
local alumni associations in different
cities of the country and decided upon |
night as the date of |
heir next banquet |
The banquet and exercises at the !
tomorrow morning will |
close the jubilee. At l o'clock. a paint
ng by Exsergian of Rector Shahan /
will be unveiled in Caldwell Hall, fol- !
owing which luncheon will be held.
Athletic exercises will be given in the
afternoon.