The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-10-02
THE ROMAN CATHOLIC UNIvER-
SiTY.
Arrangements For Its Dedication-Pro-
gramme for the First Year.

gramme for the First Year.
The Washington star contains n full re
port Of the present status Of the new Romal
Catholic University rs follows:
The arrangements for the dedication o
the new Catholic University are being com
pleted. on the evening Of November II
when the dedication exercises will be held
a spiritual retreat will begin which will las
during four davs. on Monday, Noyembe
Is. after mass the classes Of the divinity
faculty will be opened. AS already an
nounced. the faculties for the laity will b
opened within few years.
The rector. Bishop keane, has issued az
official announcement in which he states
that "all the students are expected TO b'
present at the beginning Of the spiritual re-
treat at o'clock i'm the evening Of Noycm
ber 18th. They will be welcome 10 come ~
early rs Monday. the 18th. students who's
admission has not been previously secured
are required 10 present an application IRON
| their ordinary and n certificate Of their pre-
yiOus seminary course. Before entering the
university every student is supposed 10 have
gone with credit through the usual semi.
nary course or at least the philosophical
course, and three years Of theology. II Is
not contemplated 10 make use Mt present OF
| the derOgafiOn from the law of the third
plenary council. graci0usly accorded by our
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ceptional cases.
VARIOUS CLASSES OF STUDENTS.
Students may enter, Bishop keane says,
"either with a view Of gaining the uniycr-
sity degrees. or to pursue some special
course of study for a longer or shorter time,
without regard 10 degrees. Priests will be
admitted as resident students in either Of
the above classes without any previous test of
proficiency. but with the authorization of
their ordinary. The clergy living within
the reach of the university. and all priests
staying temporarily in the neighborlOod
with their Orlinary's consent. will he made
cordially welcome to the classes upon ap-
plication 10 the rector or vice-rector Of the
university"
TIE DIVINITY COURSES OF THIS YEAR.
Although the organization Of the divinity
faculty will not be complete M the opening.
the COURSES will be sufficiently numerous
and varied tO form an excellent beginning
of university studies. and will offer an
abundance Of intellectual food which viii
more than suffice for the time and strength
of even the most talented students.
Hence. from the beginning. and still more
when the courses are further multiplied. a
iudicious elective system Of studies will be
observed. The choice of the principal and
accessory studies of each student will be
mainly determined by the wish of his urdi-
nary. or the advice Of those who have guided
him through his seminary course. Fitting
counsel will also be given. and the final
decision made by the authorities Of the tni-
Ncrsiiy.
There will be lectures daily on doematic
theology, moral theology. sacred scripture.
and higher philosophy; tri-weekly on Eng
lsh literature and sacred clOquence. and at
least weekly on ecclesiastical history.
liturgy. scientific subjects. and the prob
lens of the day.
The university hopes this year To bcst0w
ten free scholarships or hur-es. I'm the case
Of siudent, not thus provided for nor sup
ported by diocesan burscS. the most rcNe-
rcnd and right reverend Ordnarics are To-
qnesied 10 state how payment is 10 be made.
THE STAINED GLASS WINDOWS.
The stainod-gass windows for the chapel
Of the Catholic University arrived in New
York from Germany few days ago. The
windows are lO3t feet high and feet wide.
They were designed and executed in the
ROYAL BaNarian Art Institute in Munich.
The five windows in the sanctuary repre-
sent the sermon Oh the mount. the rcsurrec-
tion. pcnticOst. the ascension and "Chri~i
giving the KEYS 10 II. Peter" The face and
form Of Christ i'm the painting of the asccn
sion are said 10 be The most perfect WORK
ever done on glass. The subjects Of the
other twelve windows. which will adOln the
sides Of the chapel. are our Lady of
Lourdes. II. Peter. II. John the Baptist.
Il. Leo Magnus. II. Thomas Aquinas II.
Francis Xavier. II. Joseph. II. Paul. =.
John the Evangelist. 81 Augustine. y.
Francis dc sales. and It. Vincent dc Paul.