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THE HANDSOME NEW BUILDING.


The new building, which is the browning
glory OF the college, was commenced in 1877,
during the presidency of Father Healy, the
plans having been drawn by Messrs Smithmyer
& Pelz. This building faces the east and forms
the eastern side of the quadrangle around
which all the buildings are erected. 1t is one
OF the handsomest structures in the District.
and when completed will be one of the most
desirable and best equipped college buildings
In the country. Its length is 3l2 feet. and the
walls are OF blue gneiss rock from the upper
Potomac, with bluish-gray Ohio free stone and
North river blue stone for the cut work. The
court front is of selected brick to correspond
with the old buildings. The ceilings in the
principal rooms and halls are finished in wood
Georgia pine and oak-planed and carved
The central tower is 200 feet high, and serves
as ventilator, and is provided with an excel.
lent tower clock. The south tower is 100 feet
high. The view from these towers is not sur
passed by that from the dome OF the capitol.
The building is four stories high The chemi-
cal laboratory is to be in the basement. The
first floor will contain the drawing-r par
lors, class-rooms, and at the south end the
physical lecture rooms, in the form of an
amphitheater, rising into the second-story.
The second floor contains the museum. the
society debating halls and more class-rooms.
The college hall or "Aula Maxima," a large
auditorium with an open timber roof occupies
the north end of the third and fourth floors.
The south end is to be the new library. with n
capacity for l01, 600 books, and the rest of the
space on thetwo floors is given up to students
rooms.
The erection of this building was q great nm
dertaking. and even after it had been deter
mined upon and the work commenced the way
TO pay for it was not entirely clear. Father
Doonan, who succeeded Father Healy. who
had been obliged to retire on account Of fail
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Unite. Esqs. In Pennsylvania-Geo. Mead
and Thos. Fitzsimmons. Esqs.; MIR. Jos. Cautf-
man. Mr.. Mark Wilcox and Mr.. Thos. Lilly.
In Virginia-sCol. Fitzgerald and Geo. Brent,
Esqs: and at New York-Dominic Lynch. ESQ.,
Subscriptions will also be receivedand 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. A site at Georgetown was secured
from Col. Deakins and Mr.. Thielkeld, and
the college became an established fact in 1789
OF course. the early beginnings were very
modest, and the accommodations consisted of
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-fashoned
attic. with dormers giving light to sleeping
rooms Immediately under the roof. Large,
heavy brick chimneys, built of imported brick
protrude through the roof. i'll 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 haven for those who suffered from
religious intolerance elsewhere. Georgetown
college is a 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 1891. for it was not until
that 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 still be read on q 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 first class. The course of instruction at
first 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
have given great attention to the study of the
classics, and under his wise and energetic adj
mlnistratlon the college made rapid advance
ment, SO that when he yielded the; government
to Father Molyneux the institution was upon a
successful basis. Father Molyneux did not
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Father Carroll had an ambition to establish
college in Maryland, and after the cessation
OF the hostilites of the Revolution he directed
his energies to the accomplishment of this his
t0ndest wish As early as the 3Oth of March,
lfs1 there was sent out the following: PRO
EosaIs Ior 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 superintendent by
those who. having had experience in similar
Institutions. know that an undivided Attention
NAV 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
rs general as the attainment of its Object is de-
sirable. 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 to that
Stage of Education from which they may pro-
coed with Advantage to the Study of the higher
sclences IN the University Of this or those of
the neighboring 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
Agreeable to the literal Principle of our Con-
stitution. the Seminary will be open to Students
OF Every Religious Profession. They who in
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 hVing have been principally consulted and
Georgetown offers these united Advantages
lhe PrIce OF tuition will be moderate; in the
course OF few years il will be reduced still
lower. II the System formed for this Seminary
be effectualy carried into execution.
.'Sueh a Plan of Education solicits and. il il
not Presumption to add, deserves public En-
eouragement.
The following gentlemen, and others that
may be appointed hereafter, will receive Sub
scrlptions and inform the Subscribers TO whom
and in what Proportion. Payments are to be
made: In Maryland-The Hon. Chas Carroll.
OF Carrollton; Henry Rozer, Motley Young,
Robt. Darnall, Geo. Digs, Edmund Plovden.
Esqs.: Mr.. JOS Willard, Capt. John Lancaster,
Mr.. Baker Brooke, Chandler Brent. ESQ. Mr.
Bernard O'Seill and Mr.. Marsham Warino
Merchants; John Darnall and Ignatius Wheeler.
Esqs., on the western shores; and on the east
ern-Rev. Mr.. Jos. Mosley, John Blake, Fran.
eis Hall, Chas. Blake, Vim. Matthews and John
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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 it was not until 1S08-a 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 score with
those already named-the observatory. infirm-
airy. 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 museum. the
cbelaieal a, laboratory and philosophical
1cata &c .kssiflssa billiard.room. reading
room ana -rsmoking-room for the stud
ents. Here too, are the visitors recep-
ton parlorS end the presidents room,
where hangs hne 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 dormi-
tory. study hall and class rooms of the Junior
ground, and whose domain is known as the
''small boys side"
THE TOWERS BUILDING
has large and comfortable porch. q favorite
lounging place at all times, 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 talk
with the learned fathers. or perhaps to consult
some Of the rare books in their library, for the
Congressional library was 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 i'll 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 luxuries by letting
down 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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tied. and for over a century lay in the bed of
the river. whence they were rescued in the
early part of this century by Capt. Carberry.
one OF the old inhabitants of that region. They
were pitted with rust and deprived of much of
their weight by corrosion. From his hands
they passed into the possession of his brother,
Father Carberry, of the Society of Jesus, supe-
rior of the house at st. Inigo's. They were
brought to Georgetown college in June of last
year directly from st. Inigo's. through the en-
deavors of Father Doonan then president of
the college.
THE OLD COLLEGE CLOCK.
In the old building of the college group. at
the head of the odd-looking stairway which
leads up to the room of the president Of the
institution, there stands like patient sentinel.
grim and uncommunicative. clock SO old that
Its coming is not within the memory of man,
with the exception of the venerable Father
Curley who only knows that il was there when
he entered the college. sixty-two years ago.
This clock was i'll olden times place of pun
ishment. or pilory. it were, for the discipline
OF unruly scholars. who were put in coventry.
and compelled to stand facing it for a length
OF time adequate to the offense committed.
But some one of the delinquents, studying the
lineaments of the face of the old clock with an
intentness which he should have applied to his
lessons, found means to shorten the term of
probation by setting the hands forward. This
was too good to keep. and was impaired to all
dellnquents, becoming an open secret, when
the vicinity of the clock was abandoned as a
corrective.
1t is queer old thing. this clock 1t was
made in Philadelphia. by one 1. Fertig, after
the old English style. 1t has on it's face no
date. but only the arms of the state of Pennsyl-
vanla. and some curious ornaments indicative
OF the taste of its creator. whom it has. years
and years ago, rung out into the churchyard.
This time piece of antiquity has ushered gen.
erations into the world, it has ushered gen.
erations into the next one; it has rUng families
in with peals of joyousness. it has rung
families out with vibrating sadness, the strokes
OF its silvery bell taking tone from passing
events. But it goes on with its record of time
as it has done for untold years. swaying its
ever restless pendulum in cadence with its
never varying monotony of tick. tick! and its
sonorous toujoursl jamais! alternating ringing
music with the pulsation of its mechanism; en-
tering another event. another habitation to the
old college pile. and all the while adding more
time and more history to the already burdened
annals of human genius-tick tick! toujours.
jamais. tick! tick. toujours. jamais.
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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 il will, no doubt. be read with in
terest 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-
casion. 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
Iish provincial of the Jesuit order on the sub
Ject. 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 164O, 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, Md. in 174G. by the Rev. Thos.
Poultcn, 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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landed on lovely island, now Blackstone
Island, where was celebrated, March Is, 1884,
the first mass in this region of the world, thus
consecrating the island. The pilgrims proceeded
easterly, and two days afterward entered bay
which they called st. Mary's, and landing,
founded city on the right bank, which they
also named st. Mary's. 1t 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, salute was fred in honor
OF the christening of the new city. The city Of
b. 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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70 school at the age of eleven at the
Jesuit school at Bohemia Manor. Cecil
county. OF this school, which. as has
been said, may be considered the prede-
cessor of Georgetown college, not a trace
remains. Among his schoolmates here was
his cousin, the afterward famous Charles
Carroll, of CarrolltOn, one of the signers of
the Declaration of Independence. The two
Young CAROLS, with a companion. Robert
Brent, of Aqua Creek, Stafford county, Va,
were sent to St. Omers, in French Flanders. in
1747 to finish their education. After six years
at this college, John Carroll. in 1853, entered
the novitate of the Society of Jesus at Watten.
His novitiate was completed in 1855. when he
was sent to Liege to finish his course in phil
osophy and theology. He was ordained to the
priesthood in 1883, and was sent first to teach
at st. Omer's and afterward to Liege as pro-
fessor of philosophy. thus acquiring practical
experience in the work of teaching, to which
be 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
Thence among the Catholics of Maryland and
Virginia.
His importance in that respect was SO well
recognized that he was made a 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 al
least the neutrality of the Canadians. 1t IL said
that it was largely due to the efforts and in
fnence 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 was partly on his advice that
Carrolfs name was chosen from the list sub
mitted for appointment as Superior of the
Catholic clergy in the United States"
THE FIRST BUILDING ERECTED.
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VISIT FROM GEN. WASHINGTON.
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 whitewashed paling fence
horseman, well stricken in years but of noble
and soldier-like bearing. reined up his charger
nj the little gateway and hitched him to the
fence. Alighting with grace and ease he en-
tered the humble enclosure with a benevolent
serenity of countenance and placid look OF
confidence for a cordial reception. This every
Anne rican gentleman feels in visiting his friends.
On this occasion the Young Prof. Matthews had
the pleasure and honor to be the first to well
come to Georgetown college Gen. George
Washington.
1t is elsewhere stated that Washington twas
received by poetical address Of welcome by
Robert Walsh. Rtat H." afterward to become
widely known as editor and publicist. and later
as I. s. consul to Paris. Robert Walsh was
twelve years OF age when he entered college in
1897. 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 inauguration. and Gen. Gar
field. 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 until
1898. when he proceeded to Havana in order TO
eslaDilSn Ill place IL anu Il
airy. Failing, however, in his object he re-
turned to this country and became the first
president of old st. Mary's college in Baltimore.
In 1908 he aided Rev. Mr.. Bots in establishing
Mount st. Mary's college at Emmitsburg. It
three Years after this that he was elevated
| to 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. L. 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 CAPT.
| talist. brother of Lord Peterborough, and mar
ried to Mrs. Washington's granddaughter. sis
| ter of G.. W. 7. Custis, 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. T. Dougherty. Enoch Fenwick,
| Charles Boarman. Guellemine and jeremiah
| Connor Wade was the fencing master: Mich
olas Fenwick was the son of James Fenwick. of
! college; Enoch Fenwck, it has already been
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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ministration was an
erentful 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
1911. and the passage
by Congress in 1915 of
an act chartering the
college as q university,
and empowering its fac
mites to confer degrees.
This act was introduced
L. al. a.. -.
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ment.
Then father Curley resumedthe work again.
and Others less noted also assisted in astronom-
zeal investigations. but this particular science
has languished at the college since the
until recently. and now il is expected it 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 HAGAS, A DISTINGUISHED ASTRONOMER,
has assumed the direction of the observatory.
Father Hagan was born in 1si7. 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 years 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 annals. His other sob
seryations on Known Variables" will be fur
nished in forthcoming volume of the same
series, when a satisfactory method of reduction
has been determined on. few years ago
Father Hagan, in connection with Director
Holden, of the Lick observatory, in California,
published the results of the investigation OF
the Italian astronomer, Tacchini, on southern
stars reduced to 1850.
THE WORCESTER COLLEGE STARTED.
In ls43 Father Mulledy, with some of the
professors from Georgetown, opened the Col
lege of the Holy Cross at Worcester, Mass; but
until 1866 the legislature Of Massachusetts, re-
fused to grant a charter TO the institution, and
the degrees were conferred on graduates Of
the Holy Cross college by the faculty OF
Georgetown. The college at Worcester has
proved to be one of the most useful educa-
tional institutions in New England
FATHER JOHN N'ELRoY.
In the meantime one Of the sons Of George
town had opened a college at Frederick, Md.