Evening star., 1928-04-13
HIGH TRIBUTE PAID
TOB|SHOP SHAHAN
Cardinal BiSleti Sends Mes
sage From Rome to Banquet
for Educator.

Risht Rev. Thomas J. Shanan, who
Is about to relinquish the retorship Of
the Catholic University. with which he
has been prominently identified for 20
years since its beginning in 1888, was
rendered testimonial banquet by the
c,,.Aical alumni Wednesday night in
2duate Hall
The principal tribute to the distin-
guiShed educator and bishop was re-
ceived from Cajetan Cardinal Bisleti,
prefect of the Sacred Congregation Of
Seminaries and Universities In Rome
and was read to the aSSemblage by Mgr.
Edward A. Pace. Bishops and other
prelates of the Catholic Church, as well
eS numerous iaymen. journeyed here
from all parts of the country to honor
the retiring rector. Rev. Patrick J.
Mccormick was toaStmaSter.
Tribute by Cardinal.
Cardinal Bislets. 'n his communica-
ton, paid a glowing tribute to the ac-
compliShmentS of Bishop Shahan dur
ing his three terms of six years each
as rector of the Catholic University.
He said:
While I deeply regret your retire
ment from that conspicuous center of
scientific study. it is both pleasing to
ME and just to you that with the ex-
preston of esteem and gratitude which
come 10 you from all who admire your
qualities and your devotion in the con-
duct Of the university. should Join
the high appreciation Of this sacred
congregation
II am well aware that from the very
beginning Of that home Of learning.
whose establishment was so timely. you
have consecrated your splendid gifts of
mind and heart to the one purpose of
thoroughly training in piety and knowl-
edge students selected from all the
dioceSes of the United States.
Labors Are ExtoIIed.
Surely your labors have borne fruit
IN abundance and perfection. For the
university has sent forth. in great num-
Der. both laymen and priests whose
lives are shining examples to the faith
ful and whose learning, In its force and
brilliance. has served as q powerful de-
Tense OF Catholic doctrine. In particular
OF those truths which have been most
sharply attacked.
While, therefore. In my oficial ca
paclty pay you the tribute that Is your
due and congratulate you most heartily
On the results of your zeal and untirinr
effort, I also humbly and earnestly be-
seech the sacred heart of Jesus TO fos-
ter and protect with His love the Cath
olic University Of America and to be-
stow upon you in fun measure the gifts
OF His heavenly grace"
Responses to Toast.
Responses to the toast Of the evening
Bishop Shahan." were made by Right
Rev. John III. McNamara, newly conse-
Grated Auxiliary Bishop Of Baltimore:
Judge William Fl. De Lacy, national
president Of the Law Alumni Associa-
ton On behalf Of his associates; Very
Rev. Joseph McSorley, superior general |
Of the PauIiSt Fathers, the first religious
congregation 10 erect house Of studies |
et the university. OF Bishop Shahan
the latter said: 81 do not doubt the
name Of Shahan viii be linked with this |
university as that of Arnold, Rugby, |
Jowett, oxford: Mercier, with Louvain,
and GerSon. with Paris
After presentation Of the testimonial
from Rome, Bishop Shahan, in respond
ing, paid tribute to the service Of
Mgr. Pace and Mgr. Daugherty. his vice
Tectors; also to the academic senate
the board Of deans, the professors and
personnel Of the university identified
With him IN the work Of administration.
Preceding the banquet the Clerical
Alumni Association held its annual
meeting and elected the following Of
ficers: President, Rev. John r. Sullivan
of Providence, r. l.; vice president. Rev.
william p. Curtin Of Pittsburgh, Pa:
secretary and treasurer. Rev. Bernard A.
McKenna Of the Catholic University.
A resolution was adopted to present
Bishop Shai1an with q substantial tes-
timoniai and Providence. r. l., was
agreed upon as the meeting place IN
1929.