The Irish standard., 1893-09-30
st. Thomas Seminary.

The students of the seminary of til
Archdiocese of ST. Paul, Merriam Park
returned from their respective homes
after well spent vacation, on the even
ing of September 5tb, and the regula
order Of studies was obtained on the fol
lowing day by order of the Very Rev
Rector. Many of the scholastics wer,
grievously disappointed and disheartenet
when they learned that the new Hill &c
clesiastical University in Groveland Parl
was not yet completed, and that in al
probability it would not open its stately
halls to their accommodation until be
ginning OF the next scholastic year. This
the students naturally attribute to the
Encouragement and bungling of the
constructors. The number of ecclesias
tical students has increased by 20 pei
cent. Last year the number was fifty
this year it reaches the colossal figure Of
SO. And not only has the majority Of
classical students returned, but the mum
Der has been augmented by the addition
of many newcomers. Tie number al
ready surpasses that Of last year, aud
thirty more students are expected
Though the administration remains
the same, the teaching staff has under.
gone an essential cha &c. The admin
istration and faculty is as follows: Rec.
r, Very Rev. James C. Byrne; vice-rec-
tor, Very Rev. Jeremiah Harrington;
project Of discipline, the Very Rev. Vice.
Rector; dogmatic theology, DR.. Soengro-
eth; moral theology, DR.. Cistelh; philos-
ophy (mental), DR.. Cheryre; Holy Scrip
ture, Rev. Patrick Danehy, D. D.; ma
tural phi losophy and chemistry, Prof.
John A. Hartigan; political economy,
DIR, Soengroeth; German literature, Prof.
Neuhausen; sacred eloquence, Rev. Pat
rick Danehy.
Latin classes: Rev. P. Gerhard, Rev.
J. Harrington, Prof. Kenny, Rev. III.
Moynihan .
English classes:--Prof. Neuhaussn,
Prof. Kenny, DIR. Conway, l. l.. D.
German: Prof. Neuhausen, Rev. F..
Gerhard.
Greek:-The Very Rev. Rector, Prof.
Arithmetic. Plot. McGovern: algebra,
Prot. Hartigan; geometry, Prot. John A.
Kartigan.
The introduction of Drs. Conway,
Danehy and Moynihan marks a new
era in the history of st. Thomas Semin-
cry. By their appointment Mgr. Ire.
land has taken another step to place the
college. among the highest educational
institutions in the land. This young
hnd brilliant trio have together with
genius received the advantages of thor
ough education.
DR.. Conway, the former famous and
fearless editor of the Northwestern
was born ia Kilkenny, Ire
land, and received his education in the
famous universities of Ireland and Eng
land. Already perfect English scholar,
be was sent during the early part of
1893 to Oxford ana the English universe
ties to investigate the methods of educa-
ION, and in particular that of English
education, IN order that he might intro
luce them into the college. By his ap-
,ointment the future of a higher English
,ducation in st. Thomas is secure.
The Rev. Patrick Danehy, D. d., is the
Lumen in Coelo''to ST. Thomas seminary.
BE is another link in the golden chain
,f professors which the wisdom and fore
sight Of st. Paul famous prelate is pre-
pairing. Father Danehy had been already
priest of the Archdiocese for some years,
1hen his brilliancy and eloquence, known
o many III st. Paul, were recognized by
The Archbishop, and he was sent some
7ears ago to make a special study Of
Holy Scripture in the great universities
II Europe. After graduating in Paris
asst year, he trayersed the Holy Land
md Egypt, following wherever trace
# anything bearing upon Scripture
.ould be had, in order to witness with his
,wn eyes the scenes where the incidents
+ Holy Writ transpired. He has re-
urned recently to the Northwest, and is
low the proud possessor and ornament
# the Chair Of Sacred Scripture at st.
Thomas. IS
The Rev. Humphrey sMoynihan is we'll
snown as the Archbishop's secretary.
lie is polished classical, scholar and an
\. M. Of the Royal q University Of ireland,
sound theologian, anda true philoso-
her. Under bis fostering care classical
ducation will soon don 4 new phase
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