, 1873-12-26
ENGLISH CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY.
Letter from Archbishop Hlnnning.

Front the Netp Yort Hartd.
On tho 6th Of November our correspondent IN
London sont TIE, In tho shape OF a report Of q
conversation which ho had lad with MonBignor
Capal. very full account Of tho action taken by
the Catholic hierarchy in England, at tho oom-
maud OF tho Popo. for tho erection In London
Of Oatholio University for England. II wna
not Until tho Goth Of November TINT tue London
Catholic Journals contained tho following letter
from Archbishop Manning, which officially sota
forth tho stops which havB been thus far taken
Ill this groat undertaking:
Ancltnleuor's Housn, 4
WEsTMiNsTEH, Nov. a, 1873.
1. In the synodicnl letter addressed to the cler-
~ aud tho faithful from tho Fourth Provincial
Council OF Westminster VIC lavo already mado
known that tho growth Of tho middle aud upper
classes Of our laity and tho opening Of tho
curoer Of professional aud public service render
it necessary to lay at loaBt Tie foundation OF a
by our youth from 18 or 10 to 81 or "a years Of
ago. Tic development Of such system will,
"o trust, undor God, bo gradually made horcaf-
tor as tho growing noodn Of our Catholic laity
demand.
2. Wo have bcon both direotod and encouraged
to taio this stop by the authority Of the Holy
Sec, and by tho assurance that tho powers nec-
ossary for it's guidance aud accomplishment will
bo granted.
8. Tho bishops, therefore. haYe resolved to
form IN Academical Council or Senate, COM
posed Of clergy and laity selected from the whole
of England, as representing tho experience aud
needs of tho Catholics OF the higher classcs, aud
also to afford counsel derived from practical ac-
quuintapco with literature, science, aud mt. The
lay n1ombers OF this body will ho In tho propor-
tou Of two-thirds to the clerical members.
4. 70 this Souato will be committed tho Office
Of dolibora.ing and recommending on all sub
by prizes, blrsos, or otherwise, tho selection Of
lists or nainos to be proposed as professors, and
generally OIL all mattorB involving tho welfare
nnd progress ol higher studies.
Tho bishops invite the following occlesiastcH
aud laymcn to become members Of tue Henate,
nnd to you, as ono OF tloeo whose services they
aro anxious to obtain, their invitation il now
COMMUNICATED. [Here are given tho nnmos,
viz: OF f0urtoen occlesiaatics and of thirty lay
mon, representatives Of the aristocraoy aud
gentry, Of the loarucd professions, aud Of COM
lncrce or art. Tho publication OF the names
would bo premature at tho present nloment.l
&. 1nassnucL Us tho most pressing need felt at
this momont ia tho want Of some college In which
those who are destined for our public sorvico al
home or abroad, for the army, lor tho duties Of
public lifo which locally attach to our highor
ciasssB, and for various professions n1ay obtain,
Under the securities md guarantees OF Catholic
vanced study OF modern languages, modern hiA-
tory, constitutional law. physical science in ap-
plication to certain professional employmentB,
aud aboye oil sound courae Of mopIal Eclenco
! aud OF the philosophy Of religion, with more
complete aad seieptitle lreattnent Of the faith,
tho Bishops hnye determined at ouoo to proceed
to tho formation Of one such college, with
houses Of residence undor the care OF tutors at
taclod to it; tue first, as thoy hope, Of many
which, with tho growth OF our Moods and means,
may be founded heroaftor in othor parts Of Eng
land, undor tho oversight Of the hierarchy, aided
by tile Hame acadcmical 6euato, which has been
for that purpose composed OF clergy aud laity
selected from all parts Of the country.
G For various reasons, such tho greater
nutnber Of students nlfeady OH the spot and re-
quiling such college, aud the greater facility
of obtaining u staff If good professors and Ice
Jurors, as vol Us tho hctual possession Of To-
Guilty vol adaptod for such Il beginning the
bishops hayo decided to open college at Ken
sington. They will be ablo by this commences
mont to test by experience tho Advantages Of
such position rs compared with tho country.
7. lilo Bishops have invited the Right Rev.
Dlonsigror Capel to undertake the formation Of
such u college. Alonsiguor Capei has Expressed
bis willingness to do 50. md to employ for tho
purpose tho locality and tic provision ho has
hitherto beou preparing for the purposes Of edu-
cation.
8. Tho course OF studies will DO SO ordered as
to enable tho Htudonts to presont themselves for
the civil service aud other examinations, and o.
peciaily to obtnn such degrees OF Tho London
University as confer advantages in the practice
OF certain professions. Ircnnin, your faithful
eorvant in Christ, llEsnI EDWARD,
Archbishop of WeBtmluBtpr,