The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-17
CATHOLICS AND THE SCHOOLS.
An Important Conference Of ArchbIshops
at Ncw'York.

NEW YORK, Nov 16-A conference Of
the chief dignitaries OF the Catholic
Church OF the United States is being held
to-day at the archicpiscopal residence Of
Archbishop Corrigan at Madison avenue
and Fifticth street At this gathering Of
prclatcs questions OF the most vital I'm
portance to the well being Of the Church
In this country are being discussed at
length.
This convention has been held by the
desire of Pope Leo XIII so that the
views OF the heads Of the archdiocese
may be obtained i'm regard TO the rela-
tions between the Catholic Church and
the various State governments OF this
country that have been matter Of dis
pute for many years
The interest which the supreme pOntiff
takes i'm the matter IS shown by the fact
that Archbishop Satolli, the papal able
gate, came here from Rome a month
ago TO take part I'm the conference.
Ten o'clock this morning was the time
set for the conference to begin. Among
the earliest TO reach Archbishop Corri-
gan's residence was Cardinal Gibbons and
Archbishop Jansen, OF New Orleans,
who are the guests Of Major John -.
Kelley. OF Clcrmont avenue. Brooklyn.
Others OF the archbishops are staying at
the residence Of Father Layclle, the rector
Of the cathedral.
The conference was held in the library
on the second floor Cardinal Gibbons pre-
sided, and Archbishop Corrgan acted as
secretary. The other archbishops present
were the Most Rev. w. II. Elder Of Gin
cinnat. the Most Rev. j. A. Feehan or
Chicago. the Most Rev w. II. Gross Of
Oregon. the Most Rev. John Ireland of
ST. Paul. the Most Rev. Francis Jansen
Of New Orleans, the Most Rev. Frederick
Xavier Katzer Of Milwaukee. the Most
Rev. Patrick Riordan Of San Francisco
and the Most Rev. l.. J. Ryan of Phila-
delphia.
Archbishop Satpointe. Of Santa Fe. was
represented by Bishop Chapelle, Of New
Mexico. and the venerable Archbishop
Kendrick Of ST. Louis, by Vicar-General
Brady. Of that diocese.
The proceedings were behind closed
doors and no details Of the order in which
the subjects to be discussed were brought
up for consideration were given out for
publication.
One of tie main topics cons idered at the
cOnclave is the relations Of the state TO
the appointment of teachers in tho par
ochiil 50 hools. as an incident in the gen
eral topic of the enlarge ment Of the num-
ber and scope Of such institutions
The archbishops will also touch upon
the subject Of how best TO promote the
well-being ana interests Of the Catholic
University i'm Washington.
The subject Of the two condemned Sc
Crct socieUAs-the Sons Of Temperance
and odd Fellows-will also be discussed.
Archbishop Katzer is the bearer Cf a re-
quest from the recent German Catholic
Congress that the archbshops shall
strictly define just what is meant by a
"secrct society,""
AS to the points presented to the archl-
episcopal cOnclave Mgr. SatOlli is re-
ported as saying that the school question
would be the first subject considered and
acted upon this morning. Mgr Satolli
does not preside ut the cOnclaye, since the
questions affect only the local American
Church and not the Church universal.
Hence he comes as an ablegate and not
as a legate pater.