The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-04-19
VISITS COLLEGE

good the College has done, whatever
of glory it has reflected on the Church,
whatever of usefulness it has con-
tributed to the Nation-all this must
be ascribed to the sacrifices of the
great Archbishop whose memory will
forever cling to these walls. Educa-
ton and religion, Catholicism and
Americanism, the ideals he proclaimed
trumpet-tongued to the country, he
fostered in this institution, for what
is to guide the Nation, he said, must
first permeate its schools.
Such was the leadership which this
College enjoyed, and it is because we
recognize in Your Grace the same
lofty standards that we hail your
coming with eager welcome. We know
that to you, with your wide vision,
great schools are the glory of the
Church, the bulwarks of the State.
We know how time and energies were
devoted to founding and fostering an
institution of education which, as the
years pass, will be the pride of the
people who so regretfully saw your
departure
Your sterling Americanism has kin
died our admiration. Your advice to
the immigrant to let not the love of
the mother country overshadow the
land of his adoption, makes for loyal
ty that is undivided. Our College also
knows the meaning of patriotism.
Over twelve hundred of her students
trooped to the ColorS when war was
declared, twenty of whom, in the
flower of youth laid down their lives
for their country. Your Grace's patri-
otic utterances have struck respon-
sive chord in our hearts. Loyalty is
the warp and woof of our being; we
deem no man worthy of America who
is not for America.
We reach out eager hands of well
come to you because We see in you
steadying influence on a troubled time
that is upon us. The confiagration
that threatens to enwrap the world is
roaring around us like a mighty forest
fire. Th4al-,I2,6 %uming flames
have no=-t unr land. But
we need .r,.u,o,tt.pe minds and
stout hetteu puB eloss J9fC through the
danger, neWy 10 Al!s' liver tongue
and golde@u pen ana shining example
will drive home the idea that law is
from God and order is divine. We
need not only staunch advocates of
the sanctity of the home and the rights
of private property, but also fearless
champions CT morality. President
Wilson has we'll said that he wanted
to organize the friendship of the
world; we want men to organize it's
conscience also. For this great task
who can lift up his voice with more
authority than a devoted and patriotic
Bishop of the Catholic Church?
To you, then, Most Reverend Arch
bishop, we look for leadership-to you
who are peculiarly fitted for it by rea-
son of your training, your experience
and your exalted office, and by reason,
too, of the lovable qualities of mind
and heart which, although revealed to
many of us for the first time during
the past two weeks, have already en-
deared you to st. Thomas forever.
Your Grace, we welcome you as the
worthy successor of an illustrious pre-
late, as the steadfast patron of teach
ing that is both learned and Chris
tian, as the staunch patriot who recog-
nizes no divided allegiance, as the wise
leader, the kindly friend, the divinely
appointed guardian of our souls. To
you, beloved Father in Christ, we. the
students Of ST. Thomas College earn
cstly pledge all the loyalty of our
hearts. May you be blessed with long
years to guide us, and may we always
prove worthy of benediction from your
hand