New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-17
THE ARCHBIsHOPS IN CONFERENCE.
DISCUSSING THE RELATIONS OF THE STATE TO
PAROCmAL SCHOOLS.

PAROCmAL SCHOOLS.
Tho conference Of Roman Catholic Archbishops and
other denltaries OF the Catholic Church In the uled
States held two secret sessions yesterday ~ '"'
Archiepiscopai residence, at Madison ave- ana ficn
ST. Every element OF profound secrecy was s''o''
maintained even 10 calling policeman 10 eiear ''e
sidewalk Of reporters. The morning session OF 'he
conference took recess O'Clock, p. m, mec'hB
shortly aitcrward In session which. intending 'he
dinner rendered by Archbishop CoTfsan, did
not close until 30 O'Clock. Archbishop lnH'u
Of the diocese of Minnesota. was the FIRST 7" HMM
an appearance on the steps OF the M'hiepiSc"p"i
residence He WIS Immediately surrounded by re-
porters TO whom he aifably observed that the ss'S
~ the weather Indicated rain, and Noii say 10
more.
The important subject discussed by the ArchOsho p'
n, the conference outwcighng all others In public
scboo, interest was the relation OF the state 10
parochial schools II is we'll known that ArcAbis o.
Ireland has taken advanced grounds upon ms IN
portant subject, and his position has been closely
criticised by Roman Catholic prelates Doth IN 'M5
country and at the Vatican. The matter Las leon
the subject Of much correspondence and debate IL -
more than likely that upon the results Of this con
ference vii largely depend the financial future u
the parochial schools OF America. The de'ntc "
terday was animated and intensely earnest NO
definite conclusions reached. and the matte: VIII
b- again discussed at tOday's session
The decDyst interest In The subject Is lHaIi'@l'l
AT tb. Vatican This is well attested by the TACT
that the supreme Ponud Is represented ut ms con
ference BY Archbishop sa,olM the Papl aociar'
The conference IS held on the second hoor ~ Nrch
bisaop Corrigan's residence in the lbraiy "a dlh'i
Gibbons presidcS aid Archbishop COrrigaH Is se'Ec
ary The various dloceses OF the United states are
represented follows:
The Most Rev. p ]. RYAN, Of Philadelphia; the
Most Rev Frederick Anvier katzcr, OF Milwaukee :
the Most Rev. John Ireland, OF 81. Paul; tho Most
Rev Francis JansscnS, OF Now orleans; the Most Kew
p w. Riordan OF San Francisco tho Most Rev. W. ii.
Elder OF Cincinnati; the Most Rev. p. 4. Fcchin. Of
Chicago and the Most Rev. W. H. Gross OF oregon.
Archbishop Kenrick u IT. Louis, who ior hall II
century has been O bishop. r. represented by Nicar"cn
eraI Brady OF that diocese, and ;hc proxy u Arch
bishop saltpointe Of santa Fc, IS held by Bishop
CapeIle Of New-Mcxico. Cardinal Gibbons II Balil-
more and Archbishop JanSsens 81 New-prIali are
guests OF Major lohn d. Kelly, OF clement ave- Bfooh
iyII. Archbishop Ireland Is al the MIN Avenue
Hotel and VicarGenernl Brady, OF 81 Louis ana hTeh
tishcyD Feehnn. OF Chcag, nj the windsor Hotel
several of the archbiShOps staying at tho reel rN
OF ST. Patrick's Cathedral. with Fathor Law lie. TIE
conference will be continued to-day. Tho discussion
10 The appointment OF teachers and the question dc idr
whether such teachers shall receive ceruhcatc' 81
qualification from n State or mixed board OF eH'
aminers soon after the conclusion OF MS con.
ference IL expected that the decisions arrived nj VIII
be given due publicity. Due weight Will bc given 10
such decisions upon whatever side they may lie, by
the Supreme POntf at Rome.