Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-05
UNIVERSITY NOTES.
Catholic University.

Archbishop Ireland and Bishops McGold-
rick of Duluth, who were guests at the
university several days last week, started
for their western homes on Sunday last.
The archbishop's visit was of great interest
to professors and students, because of his
advanced and yet practical ideas in all
branches of higher education.
On Monday next, according to a rule,
solemn requiem service will be held in the
divinity chapel. and will be attended by all
the students, for the souls of deceased bCne-
factors Of the university. Dr. II. Hyvernat
returned on Wednesday from short trip to
New York, where he witnessed the cOnSe-
Grafton of the chapel at Sherman Park,
where n French order of Dominican fathers
have recently made their home.
Bishop John j. keane will open the fall
course OF Catholic University lectures next
Thursday afternoon at 1870 O'Clock, in the
lecture hall at the university. His subject
will be The Two World Philosophers" On
succeeding Thursdays, at the same hour the
lectures will be continued, the list being as
follows: Nov. Is, John Baptist de Rossi."
Rev. Prof. Thomas j. Shahan, ID. D., l.. G.
L.; Nov. %, First Annual Father Mathew
Lecture" Rev. Thomas J. Conaty, D. d.;
Nov: %, Niagara Falls as a Timepiece,"
Prof J. w. Spencer, Phi. D.; Dec q, The
Building of the West Indian Continent"
Prof. Spencer. Prof. J. H. Gore will also
speak upon Belgian Life and Activities on
Dec IL and Dec. 20. devoting his first lee
ture to the industrial life. and the closing
one of this year to the fairs, fetes and fes-
rivals.
Complimentary cards have been sent out
as special invitations to the many friends Of
the university, but all friends of higher
education will be cordially welcome. no
charge being made for admission
After the Christmas holidays the lectures
viii be given at the same hour each Thurs
day until Easter.
Columbian University.
In the college during the coming year the
classes Of defamation, elocution and ora
tory will be taught by Mr.. Buckley. The
students manifest much interest in the
course, and Mr.. Buckley's reputation is
such as to give assurance to the public of
Washington that his instruction will be
both interesting and thorough.
AS the English department of the college
Is very large, covering variety of branch
es and topics, the instructions therein re-
quire the services of more than one profess
scr. With view to giving some relief to
the hOnored head of the English depart
ment, DR.. S. NJ. Shute, the authorities of the
university have given to DR.. Shute an as
Sistant, Mr.. X. NJ. Alden, one of the most
distinguished graduates from the University
of Pennsylvania in the class of 81. Mr..
Alden has already begun his work, into
which he enters with enthusiasm and full
equipments.
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the instructorship of mathematics in the
preparatory school made necessary the ap-
pointment of new registrar and librarian.
To fill the vacancy the trustees have chosen
Mr.. Beverley L. Sener, a young lawyer of
excellent ability. He is discharging his
duties to the full satisfaction of the man
agement of the university.
Georgetown University.
The Philodemic Society has been invited
by the Fulton Debating Society of Boston
College to send three representatives for an
intercollegiate debate, to take place in BOs-
ton during the winter The Rev. Edward L.
Dewitt, S. j., professor of philosophy, was
elected last week president of the Philo-
demic.
The students retreat which was con-
Quoted by the Rev. NJ. c. Dolan of st.
Aloysius' Church, closed on the morning of
the LIST. A number of distinguished alumni
from this city and one from New York at
tended the exercises. The retreat for the
''preps" was given by the vice president,
the Rev. Francis T. Powers, 5. j.
The Rev. Dr. Stafford, on assuming charge
of the class of elocution, on Saturday, the
9th ultmo, delivered an interesting and
practical lecture on the scope and practice
of oratory. Four representatives from each
class then acclaimed selections, and their
efforts were criticised by the professor. DR..
Staffords scientific and expeditions manner
of conducting the exercises holds the atten-
ton of the entire class, and the docility
and readiness of those called upon for dec
lamation forecast the very best results for
the coming year.
The Rev Francis Barnum, S. j., mission
airy In Alaska, has sent thirty photographs,
taken by himself, of the mission houses,
landscape and natives of Alaska. They are
of great value, as presenting in brief an IL
Illustrated history of the state of civilization
in that distant territory.
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