——Isir？Why，sir？
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Therectorwentongravely:——
YouareallfamiliarwiththestoryofthelifeofsaintFrancisXavier，Isuppose，thepatronofyourcollege。HecameofanoldandillustriousSpanishfamilyandyourememberthathewasoneofthefirstfollowersofsaintIgnatius。TheymetinPariswhereFrancisXavierwasprofessorofphilosophyattheuniversity。Thisyoungandbrilliantnoblemanandmanoflettersenteredheartandsoulintotheideasofourgloriousfounderandyouknowthathe，athisowndesire，wassentbysaintIgnatiustopreachtotheIndians。Heiscalled，asyouknow，theapostleoftheIndies。
Hewentfromcountrytocountryintheeast，fromAfricatoIndia，fromIndiatoJapan，baptizingthepeople。Heissaidtohavebaptizedasmanyastenthousandidolatersinonemonth。Itissaidthathisrightarmhadgrownpowerlessfromhavingbeenraisedsooftenovertheheadsofthosewhomhebaptized。HewishedthentogotoChinatowinstillmoresoulsforGodbuthediedoffeverontheislandofSancian。Agreatsaint，saintFrancisXavier!AgreatsoldierofGod!