Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-06

He Will Go to Europe Next Week to
Talk with Great Teachers.

He Will Go to Europe Next Week to
Talk with Great Teachers.
TEE PROGRESS OF WORK ON THE UNIVERSITY
HOW TIE coNTRAcT-LABoR Law NAY EMBAR-
RAss THE MANAGERS OF THE ISsrrrUTIoS-THK
BISHOP TALKS OF TIE BENEFITS TO ACCRUE
TO WASHINGTON.
Bishop Keane, the rector Of the new Catholic
University, was in the city yesterday and, as
reported In The STAR, made an address beeOre
the Tabernacle Society. Last evening STAR
reporter found him at the parsonage Of st.
Patrick's church. This is his home when he
Is in the city, and although Father Walter is at
present in Europe the bishop found his
quarters At the pastoral residence ready
Tor him. He now devotes his entire time
to the affairs of the new University aud is
In consequence a very busy man. Yet he is
never too busy to talk about the prospects,
present and future, of the great institution of
which be is the head He has been travelling
through the country and talking about the
University for about year now, and he says
that he does not think that he is likely to stop
for some time. He comes in contact with men
of all kinds. and in enlisting their sympathy
and cooperation In the work nearest his heart
he brings to bear that hearty, natural manner
istic. When The STAR man asked him how the
University was getting along he plunged into
the subject as If it was something entirely new.
PROGRESS OF BUILDING OPERATIONS.
"You may say" he said, that we are getting
along finely. Any one who visits the grounds
Of the university will get some idea Of what
rapid and really splendid work il being done.
The Divinity Hall, as it will be termed, is up
TO the fourth story, and the roof viii be put on
- Il - - z
266 feet long with two great wings. It is built
OF stone and in q most substantial manner. The
work, as you can understand, 10 being pushed
forward with rapidity, and yet due attention is
given to solid construction About one hun
dre1 men have been engaged on the building
since the cornerstone was laid last spring. 1t
Ii the intention of the trustees to have the
building ready for dedication next fall. 1t is a
splendid work, and the beginning, we trust, of
the series Of buildings constituting the home
for our great university. The trustees are
spending great deal Of money here and they
intend to spend q great deal more. The people
Of Washington ought to realize this and give
generous aid in forwarding an enterprise which
"They have already contributed something"
added the bishop, ''but we expect great deal
more, and next spring, when ! return from
Europe, intend to call upon the people of
Washington In behalf of the university. MIR.
Vim. Gait remarked when he handed me 81 900:
I do this pro bono publico.' That should be
the feeling OF every public-spirited citizen,
and when we have finished our canvass in this
city have no doubt but that the citizens will
have done their share in promoting this great
work, which will so materially advance the in
terests of the District"
THE BISHOPS TRIP TO EUROPE.
'Are you going to Europe on business con-
nected with the university" asked the list
ener.
Il have no other business there except that"
was the reply. 81 will sail on Saturday of next
week, and do not expect to return until spring.
The entire time of my absence will be spent in
Visiting the various universities and talking
with the wise men. / want to examine into
their system Of organization and study their
laws with the view of drawing up the consti-
tuition and the laws of the new university.
want to present these to Leo XIII and obtain
his sanction. / want to converse with him,
who Is not only a very learned man, but has a
great, generous heart"
TEACHERS FROM ABROAD.
There is another duty which will have to
perform, and that is a very important one,"
continued the bishop. "You know our univer-
sity must have teachers, learned professors,
and We propose to secure the services of the
best men. / want to see if can get men to
come to this country and join their fortunes
v with the new university But must be very
why sou" inquired the listener.
For fear that might violate the law" said
the bishop, laughing heartily. "YOu know
that ridiculous law, or. rather. the construc-
ton placed upon it, will prevent me from en-
tering upon any contract with professors. All
can do will be to state the case to these men,
tell them about our university, and if they
think that we will like them after they come to
this country, probably they will decide to come.
But there can be no agreement or definite ar
rangement entered into. 1t seems a pity to
me that there should be such law. No one is
more heartily in favor of protecting the rights
and interests of the laboring men than myself.
i am opposed to coolie labor and everything Of
the kind but when it comes to a question of
securing the services Of a clergyman. an emil
nent doctor or professor from abroad. think
that restrictive law was not intended and is
not needed"
To RETURN HERE IN THE SPRING.
upon my return to this country next
spring" continued the bishop, Il shall resume
actively the work of collecting funds. intend
to visit California and the great Northwest, and
then, as said before, am coming back to
Washington to do thoroughly what was begun
a few months ago. / have had this question
put to me, what is Washington DOING? and it
Is very proper question too, considering the
great benefits which the establishment Of the
university here will be to the city. i don't ask
that the citizens here assume too great burden
but expect them to contribute what may be
considered fair and reasonable share toward
the establishment OF this great enterprise"
Bishop Keane said on Tuesday of next week
the trustees of the university would hold q
meeting In Baltimore.
Mrs. Rawson Gets $40, 900 and a Divorce
The famous Rawson controversy, which has
SO long been before the public, was settled in
Chicago Saturday afternoon by all parties con-
cerned, with the full knowledge and consent of
Judge Jameson. By the terms of the agree
d..
Element of all her claims, and also divorce on
the grounds Of desertion. Mr. Rawson is to re-
tract the charges made against her in his bill,
which Is to be withdrawn. All litigation is to
be withdrawn, including the criminal prosecu-
ton of Mrs. Rawson for shooting Lawyer Whit
ney.
Eight Presidential Candidates.
From the Philadelphia Times.
In the earnestness Of the battle between
Cleveland and Harrison, most voters are igno-
rant of the fact that there are eight full