Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-02
The resolutions that should be presented to
the various committees.
University Directors Meet.

The resolutions that should be presented to
the various committees.
University Directors Meet.
At the meeting Of the board Of directors
of the Catholic University yesterday Mr..
Thomas f. Waggaman of this CITY,, who
has been a director of the university since
Its inception, was elected treasurer. to sue
ceed the late Eugene Kelly. the well-known
banker of New York Mr.. Joseph Banigan
of Providence, r. T.. was elected a member
of the board of directors to succeed Mr..
Kelly. AS this was the first meeting OF
the board since the death of Mr.. Kelly, ap-
propriate resolutions of regret at the loss
10 the university were passed, and will be
sent to the family. The consideration OF
the financial standing of the university oc-
cuped the greater part of the time OF the
meeting.
An Alumni AssOciat ton.
Although the university has been open
only six years, there are scattered over the
country in the neighborhood Of lbs priests
who are alumni of the institution. 1t has
for some time past been the desire of the fac
ulty to gather these together in an organiza-
ton similar to the alumni associations of
other colleges and universities. These are
always looked upon as elements of strength,
indsmuch as they keep the graduates in
touch with their alma mater and keep up an
active interest in her welfare. Some time
ago the faculty of the university sent out
Invitations to all the graduates to be pres
ent at this time to form such an association,
and assuring them that they would always
find a home at the university when they
came to Washington. Moreover, many of
the graduates are still engaged IN active
study. and the feeling that they may at any
time call upon the professors of the uni
versity for direction and help in their work
would be a great incentive and assistance
to them.
So far, the graduates of the university
have all been from the divinity school, but
in coming years there will be laymen as well.
AMI ii is the desire of the faculty that they
snail all be joined in a common union. Quite
large number of the alumni responded to
the invitation. and meeting was held last
evening in the divinity building to organize
an associa ton. Among those present were
Rev G. j. Reed of Pittsburg, Rev. DR.. Lucas
of Scranton, Pa; Rev. Peter MCLEAN of
Hartford. Conn; Rev Patrick Hay of New
York, Rev. Joseph Smith of New York and
Rev. DR.. Corey of Covington. From the uni
versity were Drs. Pace, Shahan and Hyver-
nat. who are professors and who were grad
yates of the institution.
Bishop Keane. the rector of the university,
made an eloquent address to the gathering,
urging the formation of an association, and
pointing out what he thought could be ac-
complished through its agency, as we'll as
through its individual members.
The active work of the association last
night consisted of the election of officers
and the selection of date for the annual
meeting. 1t was decided to hold the en-
nual meeting three weeks after Easter. and
the following officers were elected: Presi-
dent Rev. Fitzgerald of Trenton, N. j.;
vice president. Rev. Fletcher of BALTIMORE
secretary, Rev. DR.. Carr Of the university,
associate professor of Semitic languages
treasurer. Rev. Russell of Baltimore.