Historical sketch of Loyola college, Baltimore, 1852-1902 . knee to say something to him about theirgambols and sports. . Not boisterous, not subdued, thechildren talked as they came and went, and their father wouldnow enjoy the interruptions of the little ones, and then fall intothe drift of the more sedate conversation, equally interested inboth. Of me, a young collegian from Georgetown and astranger to him, Mr. Longfellows reception was as cordial andfrank as though I had been an intimate friend of long standing. The appointment to Father Earlys place at L,oyolafell on Rev. William F. Clark
Historical sketch of Loyola college, Baltimore, 1852-1902 . knee to say something to him about theirgambols and sports. . Not boisterous, not subdued, thechildren talked as they came and went, and their father wouldnow enjoy the interruptions of the little ones, and then fall intothe drift of the more sedate conversation, equally interested inboth. Of me, a young collegian from Georgetown and astranger to him, Mr. Longfellows reception was as cordial andfrank as though I had been an intimate friend of long standing. The appointment to Father Earlys place at L,oyolafell on Rev. William F. Clarke, , then Pastor of Church, Barre street. After two years he wastransferred to the more conspicuous arena of the NationalCapital, to be Rector of Gonzaga College there and ofSt. Aloysius Church. He returned to Loyola in 1861and remained here many years. He was a long timetreasurer of the College, on account of his excellent busi-ness capacity; also weekly lecturer on Christian Doc-trine to the students, and explained to them in a clear. REV. F. CLARKE, HISTORICAL SKETCH. 21 and interesting manner the profound truths of chief work, however, was in the Church, and formany years he exercised the sacred ministry in the con-fessional and the pulpit. He was a preacher of rareexcellence, truly an orator in spite of want of strengthand volume in his voice. He possessed a sound knowl-edge of theology, a flow of elegant and clear language,finished grace of gesture and a distinct and emphaticenunciation. He was highly respected in Baltimore onaccount of his blameless life, his dignity of characterand the courtly polish of his manners. Many acts ofunostentatious beneficence done by him to otherswere no doubt recorded in the Book of Life, to receivetheir reward in the next world. He was a nativeof Washington; when a youth, he made his studies atGeorgetown College and was graduated there. He diedat Gonzaga College, Washington, in October, 1890, havingb
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