Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-10-18
BISHOP KEANE, RECTOR OF TIE UNIVERSITY.

BISHOP KEANE, RECTOR OF THE UNIVERSITY.
central portion of tho building contains
spacious halls for reunions, public lee
lures. the comforting of degrees and
other functions concerning tho univer
sity at large. Later on an amphitheater
will be erected to the rear of the present
building for tho holding ST these gath
erings. The remainder Of the present
building Is occupied by the school, of
pathological section, the school Of phi
losophy and the psychological institute.
The faculty has been selected with
discrimination, tho head being the Rev.
DR.. Pace, who will hold the chair Of
psychology and be the dean. Dr.. Pace
is only 80 years old, but his scholarly
achievements have been many and distin
guished. Professor William G. Robin
son, for years connected with the law
department of Yale, will be dean Of the
school of social sciences and occupy the
chair Of law. DR.. Griffin, formerly of
Johns Hopkins, and DR.. Cameron, for
nerly Of Cornell university, will be pro-
fessors Of chemistry. Charles Warren
Stoddard will lecture on Englis litera-
ture, and the other members Of the fac
ulty are all men either of assured repu-
tation or great promise. Mcmahon hall
was presented to the university by the
Rev. James Fl. McMahoE, reputed to be
the richest priest in America, at an ex-
penditure of about $4,O00,0O0
r %l,o r.
Catholic university at Washington was
first mooted, but it WAS manly years after
that before the university was founded.
When the third plenary council was held
in Baltimore in 1884, Miss Mary Gwen
doline Caldwell contributed the sum Of
$500, 900 for the purpose of founding
the university. Of this sum 100000
was used for tho purchase Of the site
and the erection of tho first building of
the institution, now known as Divinity
hall, which was formally dedicated on
Nov. Is, 1889. Since then the endow-
ment has increased until it is now up
ward of $1,000,O 900, and an endowment
for Mcmahon hall Of 5000, 900 has been
raised by subscription. A chapel, even
tually to be used exclusively by the
faculty and students Of the divinity
school, has been erected by Miss Cald
well at a cost Of $50, 900, and larger
one, for the use of all attending the uni
versity, will be erected at some future
time.
The rector of the university is the
Right Rev. J. J. Keane, titular bishop
Of Ajasso, who was born at Ballyshan-
non, County Donegal, Ireland, in 1889.
He came to this country with his parents
when but Z years of age, and received
his education in Baltimore at St.
Charles college and St. Mary's semi
nary. He was ordained priest in 1866
and appointed assistant pastor of" St.
Patrick's church, Washington. When
the see of Richmond became vacant he
was appointed bishop, and for l l years
was head of the diocese. There were but
~ Catholic churches in his jurisdiction
at the beginning of his term. When he
quilted the see, there were 80 churches,
20 chapels, 2 converts, academies,
with 430 students, 80 parochial schools,
with 1900 pupils, and $4,000 commu-
nicants. He was one Of the leading
members Of the third plenary council,
and was SO much impressed by the
scheme Of the Catholic university that
he offered to resign his post as bishop Of
Richmond to become rector Of the uni
versity. This offer was accepted, and his
service as rector began in August, 1888.
Since then he has been the foremost fig.
ire in the conduct Of the institution.