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TEE FIRST BUILDING ERECTED.

lhE FIRST BUILDING ERECTED.
Father Carroll had an ambition to establish
college in Maryland, and after the cessation
OF the hostilities of the Revolution he directed
his energies to the accomplishment of this his
fOndest wish. As early the 30th of March,
lISI. there was sent out the following: PRO
posals for establishing an academy at George
Town. Patowmack River. Maryland.
The object of the proposed institution is to
unite the Means of communicating Sciences
with an effectual Provision for guarding and
improving the Morals of Youth. With this
view the Seminary will be superIntended by
those who. having had experience in similar
Institutions. know that an undivided Attention
may be given TO the Cultivation of Virtue and
literary Improvement. and that a System OF
Discipline may be introduced and preserved
incompatible with Incidence and Inattention in
the Professor or with Incorrigible Habits of
immortality in the Student.
The Benefit of this Establishment should be
as general as the attainment of its Object is de-
slrable. 1t will therefore receive Pupils as
soon as they have learned the first Elements of
Letters. and will conduct them through. the
several Branches of classical Learning 10 that
Stage of Education from which they may pro-
coed with Advantage to the Study of the higher
Sciences IN the University of this or those of
the nelghborlng states. Thus il will be calcu-
lated for every Class of Citizens, as Reading
writing. Arithmetic. the earlier Branches Of
the Mathematics and the Grammar of our Ma
tive Tongue will be attended to no less than
the Learned Languages
Agreeable to the literal Principle of our Con-
stitutiOn. the Seminary will be open to Students
OF Every Religious Profession. They who i'm
this respect differ from the Superintendent of
the Academy will be at Liberty to frequent the
Places OF Worship and Instruction appointed
by their Parents; but with Respect TO their
moral Conduct all must be subject to general
and uniform Discipline
In the choice of Situation. Salubrity OF Air
convenience OF Communication and Cheapness
OF hvirg have been principally consulted and
Georgetown offers these united Advantages
The Price of tuition will be moderate i'm the
course OF few years il will be reduced still
lower. n the System formed for this Seminary
be ereetually carried into execution
such Plan of Education solicits and II Ia
not Presumption to add, deserves public En-
couragement.
The following gentlemen. and others that
may be appointed hereafter, will receive Sub
scriptIons and Inform the Subscribers to whom.
and IN what Proportion. Payments are to be
made: In Maryiand-The Hon. Chas. Carroll.
of Carrollton; Henry Rozer, Motley Young.
Robt. Darnall, Geo. Digs, Edmund Plowden.
Esqs.; Mr. Jos. Willard, Capt John Lancaster,
Mr. Baker Brooke, Chandler Brent ESQ, Mr.
Bernard O'Neill and Mr.. Marsham Warning.
Merchants; John Darnall and Ignatius Wheeler.
Esqs., on the western shores; and on the east
srn-Rev. Mr.. Jos. Mosley, John Blake, Fran.
- Hall. Chas. Blake, VIM. Matthews and John
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Tuitte. Esqs. In Pennsylvania-GeO. Mead
and IhOs. FitZsimmons. Esgs.; Mr. Jos. Cauff-
man, Mr.. Mark Wilcox and Mr.. Thos Lilly.
In Nirginia-Col. Fitzgerald and Geo. Brent,
Esqs; and at New YOrk-DomjDic Lynch, Esq.
subscriptions will also be received and every
necessary information given by the following
Gentlemen, Directors Of the undertaking: The
Rev. Messrs. John Carroll. Jas. Pellentz. Robt.
Molyneux. John Ashton and Leonard Neale."
THIS METHOD OF RAISING FUNDS
was not successful. but the money derived from
the sale of some land owned by the Jesuits
was taken site at Georgetown was secured
from Col. Deakins and MIR. Thielkeld. and
the college became an established fact in 1889.
OF course. the early beginnings were very
modest and the accommodations consisted of
a single brick building which still stands in
the center of the south range of the buildings
which compose the present pile. Its appear
ance indicates its age. 1t is of substantial
brick. with ridgepole roof. low caves. over
hanging the upper windows. the old-fashioned
attic. with dormers giving light to sleeping
rooms Immediately under the roof Large,
heavy brick chimneys, built of imported brick.
protrude through the roof in stolid defiance of
the rules of modern architecture.
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of the colony planted through his munificence
and energy. He contributed largely from his
private fortune to aiding the new colonists,
and through his influence the new province
became a haven for those who suffered from
religious intolerance elsewhere. Georgetown
college Is legitimate outcome of the true
Catholic spirit that animated Cecilius Calvert
and the loyal cavaliers who sailed over the
ocean under his banner.
The First President.
Although the college was established mainly
through the earnest efforts of Father Carroll
he was not allowed to preside over the institu
ton, for in the very year of its foundation
he was appointed bishop of Baltimore, and
the first president Of Georgetown college
was Rev. Robert Plunkett. He did not enter
upon his duties until 1871. for it was not until
thai year that the building was completed.
The first student of the institution was
William Castor, of Newberne, N. C., who
entered November 4, 1871, and whose name
may stu be read on window frame
in the old building, where he carved
1t IN that year. Enoch and Benedict Fem
WICK, both OF whom afterward became
presidents OF the college, were also members
OF the hrst class. The course of instruction at
hrst embraced English, Latin, Greek and
mathematics, and the students were Obliged to
board at houses in the vicinity, as the cramped
quarters OF the college could not afford them
accommodations. Father Plunkett, Of whom but
very little can now be ascertained, appears to
nave given great attention to the study Of the
classics, and under his wise and energetic adj
ministration the college made rapid advance
ment, 80 that when he yielded the government
to Father Molyneux the institution was upon q
successful basis. Father Molyneux did not
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landed on lovely island, now Blackstone
Island where was celebrated, March 25 1854.
the FIRST mass In this region of the world. thus
consecrating the island. The pilgrims proceeded
easterly, and two days afterward inferred bay
which they called st. Mary's. and landing.
founded city on the right bank, which they
also named st. Mary's. II was ushered into
existence with appropriate religious and mill
tary ceremonies, and as both the Ark and the
Dove were supplied with one Of the heavy can
non OF those days, q salute was fred in honor
OF the christening Of the new city. The city Of
St Mary's did not get beyond the embryo stage
and was failure, except as seat Of learning
ana religion. The government was removed
from ST. Mary's to Annapolis, and the former
place fell into decay. In the vicissitudes Of
the contest Of factions the guns were disman-
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The next addition to the original structure is
the notwithstanding structure on the north
side OF the quadrangle. 1t was commenced in
1892. but il not until 1864 struggle of
sixteen years being required to secure the
necessary funds to keep the work going-that
it was completed. This portion of the college
Is after the French chateau style of architec-
ture. having towers on the north of its expo
sure. The towers. however. were not part of
the original plan of the structure but were
added partly for ornament but chiefly to give
strength to the walls. Prior to 1877 the college
buildings numbered some half a score with
those already named-the observatory. infrm-
ary. gymnasium and greenhouse. together with
various shops and Offices connected with the
college farm. In the north building are the
dOrmitOries and class rooms of the senior de-
partment the college library and mus UNI. the
chemical laboratory and philosophical
cabinet, besides a billiard-roOm. reading
room and smoking-room for the stud
ents. Here, too. are the visitors recep-
ton parlor and the presidents room.
where hangs a fine painting by Luca Giordano,
surnamed Fra Presto, The Calling of st.
Matthew" one of the few art treasures the
college can boast In the south row the west
building contains the students refectory and
chapel and the senior study hall: the middle
building, the Oldest of them all, which has
already been described, is the community
house, and the east building holds the dorm-
tory, study hall and class rooms of the junior
u
ground and whose domain is known as the
small boys side"
THE TOWERS BUILDING
has large and comfortable porch. favorite
lounging place at all Zines, especially in sum-
mer. In its shadows famous men have sat and
talked. Thirty or forty years ago the states
men at the capital would sometimes stroll over
to Georgetown and up to the college for a talk
with the learned fathers. or perhaps to consult
some of the rare books in their library. for the
Congressional library not in existence at
that time. Benton, Clay. and Calhoun are said
to have been frequent visitors at the college.
The tower is said to have been used as place
of punishment for students who had violated
the college rules, and many man can remem-
Der his confinement in one Of tine upper rooms
of this tower. The boys were deprived of their
regular fare while in confinement. but they
used to obtain forbidden Injuries by letting
down a basket from the window by string to
their associates who were not in disgrace
These would place good things in the basket,
which would be drawn up by the prisoner.
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ministration was an
eventful one. Washing
ton city was captured by
the British and many
public buildings were
burned. The college
buildings. however. es-
capped injury. The two
important events. how
ever. were the re-estab-
lishment of the Jesuits
throughout the world in
1914, and the pas7age
by Congress in 1915 of
an act chartering the
college as a university.
and empowering its fac
u'ties to confer degrees.
J his act was introduced
L. 81, EA -. 4 -
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to school at the age of eleven at the
Jesuit school at Bohemia Manor. Cecil
county. Of this school, which, has
been said, may be considered the prede-
cessor of Georgetown college. not a trace
remains. Among his schoOlmates here
his cousin. the afterward famous Charles
Carroll of Carrollton. one of the signers of
the Declaration of Independence. The two
young CAROLS, with companion. Robert
Brent. of Aqua Greek. Stafford county, Va,
were sent to st. Omer's. in French Flanders, in
1147 to finish their education. After six years
at this college. John Carroll. in 1853, entered
the nOvitiate of the Society of Jesus at Watten.
His nOvitiate completed in 1875, when he
was sent TO Liege to finish his course in phil
osOphy and theology. He was ordained 20 the
priesthood in 1853, and was sent first to teach
at st. 0mers and afterward to Liege as pro-
fessOr of philosophy, thus acquiring practical
experience in the work of teaching, to which
ne afterward gave so many years of his life at
Georgetown.
Father Carroll returned to America and to
his home on Rock creek. Just above George
town, in IVA, and there he lived with his
mother for many years. He was an ardent
patriot during the Revolution and had great in
fuence among the Catholics of Maryland and
Virginia
His Importance in that respect was well
recognized that he was made member of the
commission which included Benjamin Frank
lin, Samuel Chase and Chas. Carroll, of Carroll
ton. to go to Montreal to secure the aid or at
least the neutrality of the Canadians. 1t Is said
that ii was largely due to the efforts and in
fuence of Father Carroll that the commission
was able to accomplish the little that it did.
During that journey Father Carroll and Frank
lin conceived very warm regard for each
other to which the priest probably owed his
mitre. for when Franklin was minister to
France in 1884 it partly on his advice that
CAROLS name was chosen from the list sub
mitted for appointment superior OF the
Catholic clergy i'll the United States"
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of safety and refuge, and the Dove. emblem of
peace. The former vessel was ship of about
800 tons, the latter pinnace of about so TONS
which few the governors flag. On their voy-
age they stopped at the Canary Islands. Barba-
does and other ports. arriving at Point Comfort
in Virginia, Feb. "a, 1884, where they remained
until the Sd of March following, when they
proceeded up Chesapeake bay and into the PO-
tomac river, to which the name st. Gregory was
given. The river was assembled as far as where
Mt Vernon is now, and returning the voyagers
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On the death of Archbishop Carroll, in 1915,
Father Neale became his successor.
AN IMPORTANT EVENT.
In 1905 an event occurred which exercised
great influence on the future of Georgetown.
The Jesuits who still remained in Maryland
received authority to reorganize their mission,
and the college again came under their COM
plete control in the following year. where it
neuX again became president having been
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As the centennial celebration of Georgetown
college takes place Wednesday, sketch of
this the most celebrated Catholic institution of
learning in this country is believed to be
timely. and it will. no doubt be read with in
t-rest From time to time bits of news in re-
gard to this centennial have been published in
The STAR. but only the committees who have
had charge of the details have any real idea
of the magnitude of the proposed celebration.
Former graduates of the college will come
from every section of the Union to participate
in the ceremonies, and former members of the
faculty, who are now engaged in other labors,
will also be present to give interest to the oc-
caslOn. To invest the exercises with the high
est ecclesiastical dignity Cardinal Gibbons will
come from Baltimore to confer the degrees in
theology
Although Georgetown will now only cele-
brate its one hundredth anniversary, the idea
OF establishing Catholic seat of learning in
this locality was first preached in 1888 by
Father Ferdinand POulton. who wrote the Eng
fish provincial of the Jesuit order on the sub
jet, and received encouraging permission to
proceed in the execution of his project. This
resulted in the establishment of a school at
CalvertOn manor. the home of Lord Baltimore,
In 1910. but four years after the establishment
of the Harvard university at Cambridge, Mass.
Another school was established at Newtown
manor in 1877. but the one at Bohemia manor,
in Cecil county. Nd. in 1740, by the Rev. Thos
POulton, was the direct predecessor OF the col
lege at Georgetown
THE FOUNDER OF THE COLLEGE.
Father John Carroll. afterward the first bishop
and then the first archbishop of Baltimore was
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alia Aath TtluI utu W
Rome TO enter upon the
career in physical as
tronomy in which he
on gained promi-
nence and worldwide
celebrity. His first in
terest in this study
dates from the obserya-
tions he made with
Fat h err Curley at
Georgetown. Father
Sestini, during his
seven years professor
ship Of pyhsics at
Georgetown, made sew
eral series of observa-
tons on star colors and
sun spots, which were
publish e d by the
Inifa1 Stafas rauarn-
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u. the nrst graduate. REV. FRANCIS MALE.
VIM. Castor. when he was a member of the
house OF Representatives, and its passage was
largely due TO his persistent efforts. The re-
establishment of the Jesuits took to Rome sew
orai of the graduates OF the college who had
subsequently, pursued their noyitiate studies
in order that they might fully perfect them
S Ives in the ratio studiorim" of the order.
Father Grassis immediate successor. Rev
Ben dict F'nwick WIS himself followed quickly
by Re- - hoffman Rev Enoch +, nWick
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course of studies. In
the beginning the school
was merely an acad-
envy. English, Latin.
Greek and mathematics
were taught. but those
who desired to complete
their education were
compelled to go else
where. Father Neale's
exertions did not cease
until he had introduced
the full college course.
In 1900 he became CO.
adjutor or assistant to
the bishop of Baltimore,
though he continued to
fill his position as head
of the college until 1906.
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~" Onltcu otates govern
ment.
Then .7ather Curley resumed the work again,
and Others less noted also assisted in astronom-
ical investigations. but this particular science
has languished at the college since the war
until recently. and now il is expected il will be
pushed forward with greater energy and intel
ligence than ever before. The ground for this
hope is found in the fact that
FATHER HAGAN. A DISTINGUISHED ASTRONOMER,
has assumed the direction Of the observatory.
Father Hagan was born in 1s47, and has
already obtained a high reputation among
scientists both in Europe and IN this country.
He first pursued his studies at the Jesuit
college Of Feldkirck. Austria, and then studied
mathematics and astronomy at the universities
of Bonn and Munster. He finished his theo-
logical course in England, and was then sent
to the United States. For some eight wears he
was engaged in observations on variable stars
at a small observatory in Prairie du Chen, Wis.
Father Hagan Is known In scientific circles as
the author of a series Of observations on ''Sus-
pected Nariables," published IN vol. xiv OF the
Harvard observatory nails. His other lob
servations on Known Yariables" will be fur
nished in a forthcoming volume of the same
series, when satisfactory method Of reduction
has been determined on. few years ago
Father Hagan, IN connection with Director
Holden, OF The Lick obseryasory. ia California.
published the results OF the Investigation 80
the Italian astronomer, Tacehini, Oh southern
stars reduced to 1850.
The WORCESTER COLLEGE STARTED.
In 1913 Father Mulledy. with some % the
professors from Gecrgetown. opened the Col
lege OF the Holy Cross at Worcester. Mass; but
until 1865 the leg.slature of Massachusetts re-
fused to grant n charter TO the i,.-;,tnion and
the degrees were conferred On graduates of
the Holy Cross college by tae faculty of
Georgetown. The college at WorCest cr las
proved TO lie one of the most useful ecuca-
tional institutions in NeS England
FATHER JOIN N'ELRoT.
In the meantime one of tie sons Of George
town had opened a college at Frederick, Nd
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built st. John scollege. which was opened about
1888 Father McEiroy remained in Frederick
until ls45 when he returned TO Georgetown
During the Mexican war he was one Of the two
Catholic chspiains vino accompanied the Amer
lean army. Alter his return he was sent 10
Boston, where he built Boston college. He
died in Frederick, September ~, 1877. aged
ninety-ive years. The college a. Frederick
was closed in 1859. While I'm Georgetown Father
McElroy FOUNDED re fissl srce schools for col
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Rev. Stephen Dudnis-
son. Rev. VIM. Feiner
nd Rev. John W. Beah-
Ter. These gentlemen
lied the period up to
5 3. when the young
RESTS spoken of above
having gone to Rome
eturned. having COM
pleted their studies ans
fully acquired the ratio
sudiorim" of the or
ler. These were Father
hOmas Mulledy or
Father Tom" as he
vas Familiarity called.
yho became president
of the college. Father
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VISIT FROM GEN. WAS 'INGTON,
then serving his second term as President.
This visit is thus described by contemporary
of that year: while the small college was sur
rounded by a wbitewashed paling fence
horseman. well stricken in years but of noble
and so.3i"r-like bearing, refined up his charger
at the little gateway and hitchcd him TO the
fence. Aghting with grace and ease he en-
tered the humble enclosure with a benevolent
SER nifty of COuntenance and a placid look of
confidence for a cordial reception. This every
American gentleman feels III visiting his friends.
On this occasion the young Prof. Matthews had
the pleasure and honor to be the first 20 wei
come to Georgetown college Gen. George
Washington"
1t is els where stated that Washington twas
received by poetical address of welcome by
Robert Walsh. @tat r. afterward TO become
widely known as editor and publiclst. and later
as L. S. consul to Paris. Robert Walsh was
twelve years of age when he entered college in
1857. This action of Washington in visiting
Georgetown college has been followed by his
successors for. with the exception of Gen.
William Henry Harrison, who served but
month after his inaugurati' n. and Gen. Gar
ii Id. whose sudden and sad taking off is still
fresh in the public mind all Presidents have
visited the college and assisted at the COM
mencement exercises.
Father Du Bourg remained in Office mt |
1898 when he proceeded to Havana in order TO
airy. Failing. however, in his object he re-
turned to this country and became the first
president of old St. llary's college in Baltimore
In 1903 he aided Rev. Mr.. Bots in establishing
Mount st. Iary's college at Emmitsburg. 1t
was three years after this that he was elevated
to a bishopric.
When Father Du Bourg left the college he
was the recipient of
TWO ADDRESSES OF REGRET,
one from the students and the other from the
faculty, both of which were published in full
in 1.-THE Centinel of Liberty and Georgetown
and Washington Advertiser of the period.
The address of the students was signed by JAS
Bankhead. son of Thomas Bankhead. of Alex
andria, and afterward brigadier- general. u s.
army; VIM. Carroll, son of Hon. Daniel Car
roll, brother of the founder of the college: John
Law. son of Thomas Law. a Washington capi-
talist brother of Lord Peterborough, and mar
ried to Mrs. Washngton's granddaughter. sis
| ter of G. W. 7. GUSTS, of Arlington. and Gar
rett Barry, son of James ID. Barry. of Washing
ton. The address of the teachers is signed by
John Wade. Nicholas A. Fenwick. Philip Laur-
| enson, Theophs. F. Dougherty. Enoch Fenwick
Charles Boarman, Guelemine and jeremiah
Connor. Wade was the fencing-master: Mich
olas Fenwick was the son of James Fenwick. of
Georgetown. and had been a student of the
college; Enoch Fenwick. it has already been
stated, was member of the first class of the
college, and of the others nothing particular is
known.
REV. LEONARD NEALE
succeeded Father DuBourg, and gave his atten-
ton particularly to the Improvement of the
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vert, the second Lord
Baltimore, that the
cross and the English
standard we're planted
on the shores of Mary
land. Although tn g
charter to Maryland
was granted to his
father, Cecilius Calvert
vas the first to take
tops to secure to Eng
land, to the church, and
to civilization this fair
domain. He never
visited America. but he
always took a deep in
terest in the welfare
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resolution which ena-
bled him TO effectively
deal with the students
when their passions
were aroused and they
became disobedient and
turbulent. More than
once concerted rebel
lions threatened not
only the life of the
college, but even of
some obnoxious pre-
feet, as the officers
charged with the disci-
pline of the school are
called. In the famous
en'eute. still fondly en-
balmed in college le-