Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-27

Thsch S SSs niue Quartermaster lieutenant, all OF
WILL %h Sn9rluan TOOK In with extreme relish.
| stW uo9 Joe wound up his narrative the general
S aeo the OLD scout with the intelligence that he
he referred 20 sn sss as at Yam I'M at the time
fresr referred 70 Joe started to beat hasty re-
s eTaS meanwhile hoping he didn't say anything
was All right. That he was glad to meet an old
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visitor AZ the 1ans, joe" was always welcomed
OLD GEORGETOWN COLLEGE.
Preparations for Celebrating . Notable
Anniversary.
rHs HuNDREDrH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING or
THE observation-disclosures NOW IN PROGRESS
BRIEF SKETCH OF A LONG AND EvRNTFUL HIS
1okY-THE coAAHTIR OF THE ALUMNI
The centennial Of the founding Of Georgetown
college will be celebrated In February next Rev.
.. haven Richards, s. j., president Of the college,
mas Issued circular letter announcing that fact
and stating that the arrangements thus far com.
pleted provide for q celebration extending over
tnree days. The committee Of arrangements OF
which the president Is chairman, consists OF the
Following named: George E. Hamilton, Eugene D.
+. Brady, James A. Grant, g. L Magruder NJ. D.,
ana James D. Cleary. An executive committee
rom the alumni will act in conjunction with the
above committee. The executive committee is
~
ards, F. O. st. Clair, 8. NJ Yeatman, Eugene D.
=. Brady, and p. j. Murphy, N. D. The first day,
February 20, will be known as Faculty day; the
third February as 1niversity DAY day. A1 ON the
c css az 10 WITH the religious exer
tnere Will be sermon delivered by one OF the
| former presidents OF the college. on the second
Gay there win be an address by Judge Merrick.
limnary circular which has Just been issued, that
mo labor or expense will ue spared by the faculty
ana tae committee to perfect the arrangements
OF Alma Mater, which from struggling school, In
!79e has, during the first century OF its existence,
IN all on s
| bearing among the institutions OF learning
througnout the world proud position and an
getner successful, the presence and cooperation
Of an the sons OF Georgetown Is necessary, and on
Fs4rSary 20 1889 wnen the centennial roll-call
Will De had no living student should then fail to
respond. All should be present to rejoice with
Alma Mater IN its past growth, its present great
ness and It's promise OF future success. While the
Society OF Alumni and other social organizations
ana classes will send more particular notification
70 their respective members, the college adopt this
means OF communicating TO all former students
apart from and irrespective Of particular organza-
tons It's earnest desire and expectation that they
tion of its centennial jubilee As 1t win facilitate
| the labors OF the committee OF arrangements to
know who VIII De present on this occasion, we de-
sire That you Will communicate your intentions at
| the earliest possible date"
PROSPEROUS CAREER
Georgetown College was founded by Rev. John
Carroll the first archbishop OF the Catholic Church
in this country. He selected the present site
shortly after the close OF the American Revolu-
| ton. In the year 1859 the first building was
erected II Is still standing and occupies the GEN.
ter OF the south row OF buildings forming the three
siaes OF tas Suad5angie Two years later the
| as the nrst president. Rev. j. s. sumner, s. j.,
, VINO was lor many years connected with the COL
ton OF the first building was begun In 1871 and
| nearly completed In 1705. The students began to
lodge In It IN December. 1897 on the iirst Of that
| the college. The erection of the nrst building
and the commencement OF the work OF laying out
the accommodation OF Congress and the eXecu-
tive departments were Contemporary events
the college, as far as It's material existence
the sane year. Such was the prosperity thai
marled the early years OF the college that in the
north side was erected. Two years before that
date, however, the college had been placed under
the control Of the Society Of Jesus, and the wise
ana emclent management OF the members has
been continued down to the present day. Congress-
| on May l, 1915, chartered Georgetown College,
verslty. The tirst BOY entered on the roll OF stu
dents was William CASTOR, OF North Carolina, and
Dy singular coincidence he, member OF the
the petition OF the college for charter In 1881
the college buildings were enlarged by the erection
i VI Ino WeSteru wing Oh the south row. At the
| same time the western half OF the infirmary
was erected, ana the grounds OF the college, In
Guiding that portion known as the college walks /"
| observatory was built in 1913, and, two years
later, the property known as College villa located
on the Tenleytown ROAD and adjoining the present
country residence OF Secretary Whitney, was pur-
chased as place for the summer recreation OF the
teachers and pupils year or two ago this prop
erty was sold to the late MrS Patten. In 1851 the
medical department was established, and three
years later the building at the eastern end OF the
south row was erected: During the early years Of
the military authorities as hospital The law
department was organized In 1870
| THE PREsIDENn.
The list OF presidents OF the college is as follows:
Rev. Robert Plunkett, from 17eI to 1913; Rev.
Robert Molyneux, to 1875; Rev. VIM. g. Duborng,
to 1879; Rev. Leonard Neale, to 1906 Rev. Robt.
Molyneux, who was the FIRST superior of the
Jesuits, was placed at the head OF the college when
| the society assumed control In 1906. He died In
| ONCE In 1905. He was succeeded by the Rev. VIM
Matthews, former student OF the college. VINO
held Office until June 10, 1870 when he became
His passionate continued for NIFTY years. He was
prominently identified with temperance work
the numerous Father Matthew temperance So
| cietteS that was then formed and sIiu exist are
| evidence Of his great influence and power, Rev
Francis Neale succeeded Father Matthew, ana re.
NAMED a. the head Of the college until 1872 Rev.
upon MS retirement, In 1917, Rev. Benedict J.
Fenwick was placed at the head OF the college,
|
| In 1920 Rev. EnOch Fenwtck took charge until the
return OF his brother, Rev. Benedict j.
Fenwick, In 1921 The latter served three
| years, and then Rev. stephen L Du:
Der1Sson was president for one year. when Rev
VIM. Fetner was placed at the head OF the COLLEGE
and then gave place In 1870 to Rev. John Bosom
ter, who served only for few months In that wear
| and was succeeded by Rev. Thos Il. MuIledy a
former student OF the college. Rev. VIM. McSherry
another former student, was his successor and
died In ONCE December IL, 1889. The next presi-
dent, Rev. Joseph Lopez, only lived six months
after assuming the ONCE or president. Rev. flames
Ryder then held the presidency TO January 3
1845, and was succeeded by Rev. Saml f. Muliedy.
who gave place 70 bis brother Thomas for second
term, from september 9, 1845 TO August q, 1919
Father Ryder then returned TO the presidency
| until August !, 1851 Rev. Chas. h. StOnestreet
| an alumnus or the college, was then president
| until August Is, 1852. Fathers Mcguire and
Early then alternately held ONCE each two terms
| until 1877. Father Healy then became president.
| and was succeeded IN 1873 by Rev. J. A. DOonan
| who served until few months ago. when the
| present president assumed charge. During recent
years the nne stone building on the eastern front
| was erected, which gives q modern air 70 the an.
cient but picturesque old buildings In the college
| quadrangle.
October.
| Written for THE EvENMo STAR