Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-11
The New Catholic University.

THIS CITY SELECTED AS THE LOCATION AND THE
MIDDLETON PLACE PURCHASED.
At high mass in all the Catholic churches in
this city yesterday announcement was made
of the decision of the council of Catholic pre-
lates who met in Baltimore last week for the
purpose of selecting place for the new Catho-
lie university, that this city had been chosen.
The site known as the Middleton estate, located
eastern gate of the Soldiers Home, has been
purchased. 1t contains sixty-live acres. 1t
densburg roads. Although the Catholics of
other cities offered very large monetary induce
mentS towards securing the university, the fact
that Washington possesses the National mu-
scum, the Congressional library and other ad-
vantaeeS, and is fast becoming a literary and
scientific center, caused the prelates to decide
in favor of locating the university at the cap
ital.
A board of managers was appointed at the
council in Baltimore. Archbishop Gibbons, of
Baltimore, was made president of the board.
and among the other members We're the Right
Rev. Monseigneur Farley, of New York; Bishop
tor of st. Matthew'S church of this city. Father
ChappelIe yesterday, in offering mis- congratula-
tions to his congregation, made strong appeal
for the contribution of at least $4,000
for the endowment of one or more faculty chairs.
The largest sum SO far received from one person
100000 from Miss NJ. G, Caldwell. a young
lady of wealth living in New York. Ample
funds have been obtained TO insure a begin
ming. 1t is intended by the bishops of the Cath
Olic church in this country to make it a univer-
sity in fact as we'll as in name. The object is TO
impart the highest and best culture in all the
principal departments of science and investiga-
tiOn. 1t is purpOsed to commence with the
philosophical, scientific, and theological depart
mentS, the other faculties TO be added in the
course OF time. From this it will be seen that
the institution will not interfere with the work
of other colleges, which are intended to train
boys, and do not go beyond the limits of a secu-
lar education. The new university will not in
terfere with Georgetown college, as the latter
will occupy the position of a training school for
the higher place of learning
Father Chappelle and Bishop Ireland, men,
bers of the board of trustees of the proposed
new Catholic university, and Mr.. Thomas f.
Waggaman, the agent for the sale of the Mid
dleton place, went to Baltimore to-day to per-
feet the arrangements in regard to the transfer
OF the property and to consult with Archbishop
Gibbons in regard to other details. Some objec-
ton is urged against the proposed site on &C.
count of its proximity to the cattle yards of the
B. and o. railroad company. Before making
this selection, however, the place just east of
Howard university was examined, but it was
decided to be too near Glenwood cemetery and
the other burying grounds.
In THE DISCHARGE OF HIS DUTY.-In the
Police Court to-day Assistant District Attorney
Thomas called for trial the case OF Officer Slack,
charged with assault and battery with intent
to kill the old colored man, John H. Barnes, in
the Rag Town riot, which occurred last Nbvem-
ber. The judge said the officer was in the dis
charge of his duty and was guilty Of no o,fense.
The case was suspended and the officer Dut un-
der his personal bonds.