Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-02

way TO any rycssurr ssmt snsy he brcnsht,o
hear IN = contrary sense. The other section
Of The tf.lrd chapter regarded
The edorstiop Of boys tn the seminarie>,
where they are 10 be taught the truths OF
religion In thorough and elective man
ner. The preservation oi the divine teach
inQ 10 it, pristine purity and Integrity Is 70
he rewarded ~ prime duty. and Of sover-
eign importance.
Fourth Chnpier. On re Eyomitaation
for TIE Pricefh00 ~ This covered con-
siderable number Of s:ipuIati0ns In uetaii
- 10 the considerations that shouid govern
the theological scminsries ia promoting
graduates 10 theological ranks and TIE
qualifications 70 be demanded OF The candi-
dates. An important raising OF The stand.
ards Is 10 be aimed AZ in the study OF The
Greek language on The part Of Catholic
iheologlans; Of least, this ~ the most nati-
raj inference from the title 81 Head Ill,
chapfer III. --" DE Littfrls Graecis."
The resolutions read were adopted with
ont dissent. and the assembly adjourned
after the Jspal benediction by Archbishop
Gibbons 10 mcc; again on Sunday next at
1880 A. Vi. for the fourth aud closing ses-
sion Of the COuucll.
The Saa says: Inquiry was made Of DR..
delegate, Archbishop Gibbons, ~ TO the
rumoTs that cardinals hat VIII reward the
representative Of the brad Of the Church
for his valuable scryicesSn connection with
organizing aud guiding IS presiding officer
the largest na'ion2l council ever eonyokcd
by the Church in any country. DIR.
O'Connell had no information on the sub
ject. No doubt = entertained, however,
that Archbishop Gibbons viii 40 no very
distant day be the recipient Of the red bat
Of cardinal. Everything on that subject
az present j. confined 10 speculation, but
there Is good ground for the belief that
when the DEGREES Of The Council shall have
been well digested az Rome, and shall
have received the approval OF the supreme
pOnilG'. the Archbishop Of Baltimore viii
be made prince ~ the Church. The Arch
bishop said IN his letter in regard 10 the
Council, read in all the Catholic churches
some time before its assembling, that If
Cardinal hcCioskey's health bad permitted
he would have presided over the Council.
II i usual for the apostolic delegate who
has represented the Pope on occasions Of
so much dignity ard importance 10 be cle-
waited TO the cardinalatc after the successful
execution vi his mission. Should he
receive the honor the Archbishop %
Baltimore will be one OF the young
est cardinal bishops the Church has bad.
II is 4 current impression among the
clergy that The Church IN a cOun-
try y bich could furnish 20 distinguished Il
council as that uOw IA session in Baltimore
will he hOncrcd BY the choice of two cardi-
nals from among her hierarchy. Archbishop
Fcehau. OF Chicago. II is thought, VII hc
the other prelate thus distinguished. the
importance Of bis see appearing 10 call for
sucI recognition, though the honor may 20
10 some Of the other and older sees. Arch
bishop kcnrick, OF -. Louis. brother Of .
former Archbishop Of fillmore, now long
deceased. has no superior IN the p'enary
Council, il f. soid, for learning and ability,
and the apostolic delegate has shown hi
appreciation Of his Great qualities hy the
duties laid upon him and ,he Difference
shown him, but be is nearly eighty year.
old,