Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-11-10

Greetings on behalf of the cler-
ical alumni were extended by the
Most Rev. James E. Kearney, Bishop
of Rochester, while Andrew P. Ma
loney, national president of the
Alumni Association. greeted Rector
Mccormick on behalf of the lay
graduates.
The Most Rev. Amleto Giovanni
Cicognani apostolic delegate rep
resenting Pope Plus XII. read the
holy fathers decree appointing
Msgr. Mccormick rector of Catholic
University, and a telegram ex-
tending the Pope's heartiest con-
gratulations to the new C. U. head.
Preceded by an academic pro-
cession, led by the student body
and delegates Of colleges, UNIVERSE
ties and societies, the faculties of
Catholic University, the provincials
of religious orders and members of
the hierarchy of the Catholic
Church, who represent all dioceses
of the country and the trustees of
the institution, the colorful clad
marchers moved into the gymna-
SUM to the strains Of the process
sional played by the 25l7th Service
Unit Military Band.
Lord Halifax In Procession,
An imposing figure in the process
sion was Lord Halifax, British Am
basSador. etti-ed in gold embroidered
robe and his train held by a young
boy clad in lace, knee breeches and
buckled shoes Lord Halifax. act
ing in his capacity as chancellor of
Oxford University, founded in 1870
AID. was accorded the honor of
leading the procession of visiting
educators.
During the exercises the Right Rev
Msgr. Edward B. Jordan. vice rector
OF Catholic University. read the CT
tation OF the honorary degree of
doctor of laws conferred upon DR.
Victor Andres Belaunde. vice rector
OF the Catholic University of Peru
1t was received for him from Arch
bishop Curley by Senior Juan Cha
Sez. Minister Counselor of the Pc
ruvian Embassy.
The university choir under the
leadership of Dr. Leo Behrendt led
the assembly in singing the national
anthem. after two earlier renditions
Of Handl's "Confrima Hoe Deus" and
Beethoven's "Hallelujah Chorus"
Tribute paid by Msgr Mccormick
to Bishop James H. Ryan OF Omaha
only living former rector of Catholic
University. whb was seated on the
platform evoked sustained applause.
Church Leaders Present.
Members OF the Catholic hierarchy
present were:
Archbishop Cicognani. apostolic
delegate, Archbishop Curley of Bal
timore and Washington. Archbishop
Francis J. L. Beckman of Dubuque,
Archbishop John j. Glennon of St.
Louis, Archbishop Robert E. Lucey
OF San Antonio. Archbishop John
T. McNicholas of Cincinnati. Arch
bishop John Gregory Murray of ST.
Paul, Archbishop Joseph F. Rummel
of New Orleans. Archbishop Francis
j. Spellman of New York, Arch
bishop Samuel A. Stritch OF Chicago
and Archbishop Urban J. Vehr of
Denver.
Also Bishop Joseph H. Albers of
Lansing, Bishop Karl J. Alter of
Toledo, Bishop Henry Althoff of
Belleville. Bishop Peter r. Bartho-
lone of St. Cloud, Bishop Constan-
tine Bohachevsky of Ukraine, Bish-
op Thomas A. Boland OF Newark,
Bishop William O. Brady of Sioux
Falls. Bishop Charles Francis Buddy
of San Diego, Auxiliary Bishop
Joseph A. Burke Of Buffalo, Bishop
Matthew F. Brady of Burlington,
Bishop John A. Duffy of Buffalo.
Bishop Bartholomew Eustace of
Camden Bishop William F.. Hafey of
Scranton.
Also Bishop-elect Francis J. Haas
of Grand Rapids, Bishop Edmond
Heelan of Sioux City. Bishop Ed
ward F. Hoban. coadjutor, of Cleve-
land; Bishop D. G. Hunt of Salt
Lake City, Bishop Joseph P. Hur-
ley of st. Augustine. Coadjutor
Bishop Peter L. Ireton OF Richmond.
Bishop James E. Kesrney of Roch-
ester. Bishop Hubert LIE Blond of
st. Joseph, Bishop Leo Leech of
Harrisonburg, Bishop William T
McCarty, military delegate for
Army and Navy.
Also Bishop Bryan J. McEntegart
OF Ogdenburg, Bishop Eugene j.
McGuinness of Raleigh, Bishop
Thomas H. Mclaughlin OF Pater-
son, Auxiliary Bishop John M. Nc
Namara of Baltimore and Wash
ington, Bishop Aloysius J. Muench
OF Fargo. Bishop John F.. Noll OF
Fort Wayne, Bishop Henry j.
O'Brien, auxiliary, of Chicago;
Bishop Gerald P. OHara of Savan-
nah-Atlanta. Bishop Joseph E. Rit-
ter of Indianapolis. Bishop Henry
P. Rohlman of Davenport, Bishop
Ryan OF Omaha, Bishop Vincent
J. Ryan of Bismarck, Bishop A
Senishin OF Ukrainian Catholic
Seminary. Stamford: Bishop Ger
aid Shaughnessy of Seattle and
Bishop Joseph c. Willging OF Pueblo
Also lay trustees 1t. Col. John
Saul, G. S. c., Of Washington:
William H. Albers OF Cincinnati
Charles I. Denechaud of New Or
leans, William L. Calvin of Balti-
more and John J. Sullivan of
Philadelphia.