Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-16

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M3fNzzSfAF Camille, Ernesto and
49, Pietro. Camille and Err
:*@ y nesto were twins. while
Pietro was some six
years younger. Ernesto is now prelate and
vicar-general of the archdiocese of Benevento,
the importance of which position may be gath
cred from the fact that under its jurisdiction
are comprised no less than two thousand par
ishes. Pietro will be remembered by Woodstock
Nd. students of about ten years ago as Father
Peter" by which title he was familiarly
known to distinguish him from Father Camil
lus." After teaching philosophy in Woodstock
from 1872 to 1875. he was recalled to Europe.
The three BOYS received the first elements of
their education from tutor in their own home.
At the age of about ten or eleven years Camille
and Ernesto were sent to the Seminary of Bene-
vento. On their entrance into the seminary
the future cardinal and prelate took very
high position among their feilow-students.
They were precisely similar in appearance and
disposition. amiable, earnest and Woodworking.
Both in study and in piety they were reckoned
the models of the school. The brothers there
made three years of philosophy and four of
theology, which they completed when twenty
two years of age, two years under the regula-
ton age for ordination to the priesthood,
and consequently the pope had to issue
special dispensatiOn for them to be ordained.
In 1857 FIR. Mazella entered the Society of
Jesus. The revolution of 1860, however, sent
him out of Italy into France and thence to this
country in 1887. He came to Georgetown col
lege and for two years. while waiting for the
completion of Woodstock, FIR. Mazella taught
dogmetic theology in Georgetown. On the
feast of st. Matthew, September 21st, 1869,
Woodstock was solemnly opened and FIR. Ma
celia installed as project Of studies and pro-
fessor of morning dogma. He remained there
until ordered to Rome in 1878 to be elevated to
the chair in the cardinals college made vacant
by Cardinal Franzelin's death. He has been
the author Of some of the most profound works
upon modern theology in the history of the
church. and his convincing logic and power as
a writer, when brought to the attention of Pope
Leo, laid the foundation of Father Mazellas
ecclesiastical advancement.
The Present Course of Studies
at Georgetown is that generally pursued in col
leges Of the Society of Jesus, and, including
the preparatory department, extends over a
period Of seven years. The plan of studies is
based on the idea that complete liberal edu-
cation should aim at developing all the powers
of the mind, and no one faculty at the expense
of the others. During the first part Of the
course the memory receives the principal share
Of attention, the student being engaged in mas
tering the rudiments Of Latin, Greek, and math-
ematics, and in acquiring accuracy in the use
of his native tongue. As the pupil advances
the judgment is more and more exercised, by
means of translations from one language into
another, and by the study Of mathematics,
while less attention Is given to mere memory
work. When the student is able to read Latin
and Greek with some facility he devotes him
self for year to the cultivation of his literary
taste. by reading the best models Of ancient
and modern literature. The following year is
given to the training Of the Imagination;
the nature of poetry is explained,
mastered, and the great poets are carefully
studied. Then comes the year of rhetoric,
during which the students critical powers are
exercised and developed; poets and prose
writers are scientifically analysed, the princi-
piles Of oratory are carefully examined, and the
speeches Of the worlds greatest orators are
read and discussed. The last year Of the
course serves to discipline the reasoning facul-
ties by the study Of logic, metaphysics and
ethics and by continuing mathematics and
natural sciences, which were already begun in
preceding years. During this year great at
tention is given to metaphysics, and thorough
knowledge of it is regarded as Of the utmost
importance, since it serves to arrange all the
students knowledge Systematically, and gives
him the ability to grasp firmly the principles
of any special study to which he may wish to
devote himself.
THIS COURSE Is CALCULATED
to develop and train all the powers Of the
mind, rendering it able to understand and ap-
preciate all branches of learning. 1t serves as
foundation for special training in any branch
which the student, with his mind matured and
trained may decide to take up. The same
course is obligatory on all; to render it elective
would be to defeat its very end and aim, for
the student, before his mind is developed.
cannot judge what studies will be most benefi-
cial to him. While adhering to her ancient
principles with regard to the method of her
training, Georgetown has kept pace with
Of study or developing old ones, as
the changes OF the age require. She
watches these changes with a keen eye,
and while jealousy guarding the stores Of the
prived Of the more giittering treasures Of
modern culture. Whatever is important in
natural science is taken into her courses and
taught with philosophical analysis intended
to guard the student against that confounding
of mere information with learning which is the
danger Of modern education. Physics,
mechanics. general and analytical chemistry
and geology, all form important parts of the
regular obligatory course Of studies. Physics
and chemistry are the subject Of laboratory in
struction- Observation and investigation in
natural history are encouraged by a scientific
society among the students, and by the Toner
medal. As yet, there are no professional
schools OF natural science in the university in
struction in these branches being only that
which Is supposed to be desirable for the COM
pletion of perfect general education, such
as highly cultured man of any profession
would wish TO possess. But the study of natural
science, exacted from all the students, sur
passes considerably, it is thought, both in ex-
tent and character, the average required even
| In elective and quasi-special courses of ele-
mentary natural science by our American
universities. As soon the means of the uni
versity permit she will establish professional
schools of the various branches of science, as
she has established the colleges Of medicine
and law.
The Centennial Program.
Commencing Wednesday, the college will
celebrate for three days the one hundredth
anniversary Of her foundation. The Goth of
February will be known as faculty day. In the
morning solemn religious exercises viii be con-
Quoted by his eminence the cardinal archbishop
Of Baltimore, the successor of the founder,
Archbishop Carroll In the evening theolog-
ical degrees win be conferred, an address win
be delivered by Mgr. Preston, and the faculty
will hold reception Of old students friends Of
the college, former professors and tutors. The
buildings and grounds viii be illuminated.
Hon. John Lee Carroll, the present head of
the Carroll family in this country, has signified
his intention Of being present on this day.
The next day viii be the alumni day. It win
be celebrated by meeting Of the alumni, class
meetings of the old students and banquet