Evening star., 1935-03-26
ENVOY IS HONORED.
AT c. j. CEREMONY.
Founders Day Awards Are
p, Given Austrian Minister
and c. U. Vice Rector.


University were bestowed on Msgr.
Edward A. Pace, vice rector OF the
Catholic University of America, and
Edgar L. G. Prochnik, the Minister of
Austria, last night at academic eXer-
cises attended by ENJOYS OF 29 ma
sions and a distinguished group OF
Catholic prelates and educators.
Most Rev. Amleto Giovanni Cicog-
mani. D. D., the apostolic delegate to
the United States, sounded the key
note Of the impressive ceremony in
brief address at the conclusion. He
said
"The Founders day exercises o.
Georgetown University take on this
year special significance. Two hundred
years ago, on January 7, was born
John Carroll, who was destined to be-
come one of Americas greatest
patriots and to play an important
part in the drama of American inde-
pendence. His 80 years Of service to
God and country were crowded with
activities, but this evening we are pay
ing special tribute to him as the
founder OF this great institution. A
man of broad vision, he has left an
indelible imprint on this university"
Officials Watch.
Ofiicials and deans of the Catholic
University and the heads of 26
affiliated houses of study of various
religious orders joined with George
town University in honoring their
colleague. Msgr. Pace, and in paying
tribute to the memory of Archbishop
Carroll of Baltimore. the first prelate
OF his church in this country.
On behalf of DR.. Coleman Nevils,
S. j.. president of Georgetown, who
read the Latin texts Of the scrolls. the
apostolic delegate first conferred upon
Mr.. Prochnik the decoration of the
John Carroll Academy of Foreign
Service. The citation declared that
Mr.. Prochnik had ''merited universal
praise during service in the United
States as consul for seven years and
as Minister of his country for more
than IS years. Nine Prochnik and
members of his family were among
the audience.
The decoration of the Camille Car
d1nal Mazzella Academy of Philosophy
was presented to Msgr. Pace. who has
held the chair of philosophy at Cath
olic University for A years, and this
year will observe the golden jubilee of
his ordination as a priest The apo
stolic delegate paid the venerable edu-
Gator a gracious tribute as "one who
has spent his life in the work of
teaching" and as "a distinguished
author Of many philosophical and
educational works that have brought
him worldwide renown."
Colorful Procession.
A colorful procession. headed by
ENJOYS in diplomatic uniform, mon
signori of the church in their scarlet
robes contrasting with the Sombre
black. brown and white robes of par
ticipating heads of religious orders,
preceded the conferring of honors.
Music was furnished by the George
town Choir under direction of DR..
Edward P. Donovan.
George H. Guilfoyle, '35, student
president Of the 105-year- Philo-
demic Debating Society of the college,
made an address of welcome. This
was followed by the reading of the
Georgetown charter by Representative
James P. B. Duffy OF New York, class
Of 1901. The charter. issued by Con-
gress, was signed March !, 1915, by
President James Madison.
DR.. Edmund A. Walsh. S. j., chan
cellor Of the university, then read the
proclamation Of Founders day.
There was deep silence as the roll
Of Georgetown founders was read by
Most Rev. James Hugh Ryan, Bishop
Of Modra and rector of the Catholic
University. From the Georgetown
archives had been removed the historic
bell of the first church in Maryland,
dating back to 1884. AS the name of
each Of the six founders was read the
bell was tolled in memory.
The roll of founders included An
drew White, John Altman Gravenor.
Thomas Gervase, Thomas Copley and
Ferdinand Poulton, Jesuit mission
aries Of the Maryland Colony who
first projected the university that
Archbishop Carroll succeeded in
erecting in 1889.
Noted Alumni Present.
Justice Pierce Butler Of the United
States Supreme Court headed a list of
District judges who are alumni Of
Georgetown, Senators and Represent
atives and general officers of the
Army, Navy and Marine Corps. who
took part in the academic procession
In addition to officials of Catholic
University, there were present the
president Of George Washington Uni
versity, DR.. Cloyd Heck Marvin; the
president of the University of Mary
land, DR.. Raymond A. Pearson; the
rector of Woodstock College, Very
Rev. Francis E. Keenan,, S. j.; DR..
william Holland Wilmer, regent Of
Georgetown, and the following mon
signor: Very Rev. Vagnozzi and
Right Rev. Hyland, auditor and Sec
retary, respectively, to the apostolic
delegate; Right Rey. E. L. Buckley,
Right Rev. E. ]. Connolly, Right Rev
p @. Mccormick, Right Rev w. L. |
Kerby, Right Rev. Peter Guilday,