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faculty. On the ground floor are two
dining halls, each with a seating capac-
ity of $50 persons Scenes from the life
of Columbus are the decorations of the
main corridor, and these are the work OF
Luigi Gregori, an Italian artist, who was
for Is years professor in the universi-
ty. In the dome, and visible from TINS
floor, is a symbolical painting represent
ing the arts and sciences. Concealed
incandescent lamps cast soft light upon
the painting, and the effect Is exquisite
On the second floor is a gallery contain
ing busts and portraits OF the dead, as
we'll as the present distinguished priests
in the United States, and of leading
Catholic literary men Of both Europe
and America. Here also are dormlto-
ries Tor the students of Brownson and
Carroll halls, and rooms occupied Dy
professors.
The main floor of the university is on
the fourth floor. There are 50,OOO vol
umes. in the collection. all collected
since the fire. This is, of course, COM
prehensive and valuable library IN
which every department Of literature is
represented. The leading periodicals OF
all parts of the world are gathered here.
There are rare Illuminated manuscripts
and printed books, of which 1t would De
hard to find the duplicates. More room
is even now demanded, and before long
it will be necessary to provide separate
building for library purposes. = Inc
church at Notre Dame is one Of the hand
soonest in the country. 1t is not col
lege chapel in the common suggestion OF
the term. but beautiful structure,
adorned with notable works OF art. Inc
visitor may spend hours in examining
the decorative paintings, statuary, STAIN
ed glass windows, and the like. The al
tar. of gold and bronze, is superb pro-
duction. It received the first premium
in the Centennial Exposition OF 1876.
Many distinguished and titled people have
contributed to the equipment OF the
church. The bell, is now the largest In
the country, and 1t is supplemented by
a chime of 80 lesser ones. TO the le1l
Of the main building is Music hall, con-
tanning the conservatory of music. Ihls
building includes Washington hall,
which is probably the largest and at all
events the most beautifully finished OF
any college theater in the country. All
the accessories Of a well-reguiated the
ater are here provided. Threelyears ago
Mr.. Daly's company, with Miss Rhan IN
the cast, gave a play in this theater.
MANY distinguished orators have been
heard in this. AS related from time TO
time in the News, amateurs societies
frequently present plays here with re-
markable ability. There are muslcai
societies, which add further to the diver
sions and instruction of the students Dy
concerts.
Sorin hall is the home of the junior
and senior classes of the university. II
is four stories in height, and is filled with
modern improvements. The law de-
partment also has it's home here. st.
Edwards hall provides a habitation Tor
the Younger students, St. Joseph,s hall
for the apprentices in the Genealogical
department, and there is, an in1rmafy
for sick students. armorfes for fm1ntary
companies and clubrOoms for athletic as
sociations, the postofice, etc. RI
The Hall Of Science contains remark
ably complete equipment. The coliec-
tion of acoustic instruments surpasses
anv other in the world, and tits inter-
estine to know that Father Zahm, TOT
long connected with the university, Is
one Of the worlds famous authorities IN
this. branch Of science. Many}of the spec
linens in the scientific museum could not
be replaced.
Notre Dame is, indeed, a well-equipped
university, with all the s'spirit" which
goes to the making of enthusiastic STU
dents and alumni.
/, Already they are gathering about mere M
to celebrate the completion OF her o0tn
vear If successful work Every availa-
hie room in the neighboring city of South
BEND is taken, and the university ltsel1
exnects to accommodate 800 Of her sons.
twenty-five archbishops and bishops OF
the church in North America, 2oo OF tne
most prominent priests OF the country
the presidents Of at least eight Eastern
Catholic colleges, Claude Matthews, tne
governor of Indiana, and alumni anu
friends Of the university without mum
her have sfgnified their intention to pe
present. @ ,,r
All the details have been arrangea Wy
Very Rev. Andrew Morrissey, q. 5: y.
the nresident Of the university, to whose
wonderful executive ability much OF tne
nresent prosperity Of the university IS &c
he ascribed. Though very young man
for the position-he is not yet S3-ne mas
the rare power of communicating ms OWL
snirit to his subor dinates, and In the tWe
wears of his administration Notre Dame
has made giant strides in the forward
.natl. Always in the van Of Catnolle
educator land. orin hall. the nome OF tne
seniors and juniors in the collegiate
courses, was the result. .ss
President Morrissey has been es.
necially happy in the selection o.
his orations Archbishop Ireland VII
he one of them, mad Rev. Nathan
Il Mooney, II, of Holy Name Cathe-
dral. Chicago, will be another. TUESDAY az
evening. the 11th, will be Alumn
Night.: and Very Rev. E. B. Kilroy, y
- of the class of '55, the oldest living
graduate, will try to realize for nj:
hearers the Notre Dame of his collegs
fiays: Very Rev. e. ]. Mclaughlin, 65
viii talk on the university and religious
efiucation; z. e. Howard, LII. d., 6S
IL the supreme court Of Indiana, VII
read the alumni poem. and Judge Wal
liam ?. Breen, ~, Of Fort Wayne, VII
take for the theme of his Grafton AIMS Itl
Meter, wednesday evening Will De
long to the class Of '95, but their spur:
are vet to be won, and the Grafton Of tn
day will be that Of Rt. Rev. John LanGcaMs g g
ter spalding, bishop Of Peoria, one OF tn th,
/ deepest and slearest thinkers and M mos
forceful orators In America.
5 s5s Flashes of WI. 1. @
Two Irishmen were once discussing th.
rasnectiye merits of the sun and the
moon. ..Sure, said Patrick, the SUI
Eeiyes stronger light than the moon m on
sTrue. answered Brian. abut the moor
is the more sensible. = ri. How do yet
prove that?'' says Pat. Aisy," responds
BRIAN. for the moon shines n the nixhl
q, a,re need II. and the sun comes ou