Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-01

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significance. the authorities of the uni
versity made preparations for fitting cele-
bration today, and this was carried out on
an impressive scale. The opening and the
congress of the Eucharistic League, which
convenes tomorrow, have combined to at
tract many of the leading dignitaries of the
church to Washington. and every train to-
day has brought its quota to swell the num-
Der. Many Of these took occasion this
morning to visit the new structure and in
spect it from cellar to garnet. They were
enthusiastic in their expressions of admira-
ton OF Its completeness and elegance.
A Magnificent Gift
Monsignor Mcmahon, tine wealthy priest
to whose rfunificence the university owes
its new building, was in and about all day.
and many of the distinguished visitors took
advantage of the opportunity to make his
acquaintance. The new building has cost
about 100000. every cent of which was
paid by the priest, who made a fortune In
New York real estate. Mgr. Mcmahon is
row well advanced in years, and has re-
tired from active labors. He will spend his
remaining days at the university, where
there VIII. OF course, always be 4 home for
him. He Is of retiring disposition, and
shuns notoriety. To newspaper men he
says that he has retired from the world
ard that there is nothing about him which
can be regarded as of the least interest to
newspaper readers All he asks is to be let
alone. ~
These who are on intimate terms with
nun mum at the university speak of him as de-
everything connected with the university
Is of the keeuest possible SORT.
The dedication Of McMahon Hall inau-
gprates the work of the Catholic Univer-
sity IN lay branches. in addition to the
divinity branch. which 1t has conducted for
the last six years. The new schools are to
embrace department of philosophy. with
ment Of social scierces and law. with Prof.
w. c. Robinson, late chief lecturer of the
Yale Law School as dean. After the dedi-
cation ceremonies Of today the actual work
Of the schools begins in Mcmahon Hall to-
morrow.
Center of q Group.
The building is the central one of what
ia to be an extensive group. and is intend
ed to be the most beautiful one. 1t Ia Ok
feet long by 70 to 100 feet in depth, four
stories high throughout, and a fifth central
story. The entire building is of hewn gram
lite. OF Romanesque style. but approaching
closely to the classic. Its lowest story
will be entirely devoted to civil sciences
and engineering, with the exception of
lounging and club rooms for the students.
Inc nrst moor contains the school of social
science In the west wing. mathematics and
physics in the east wing and Administered
ton offices in the center
Inc second floor has the school of letters
IN the west wing biology and botany in
the east wing, ard assembly room and
senate chamber in the center The third
floor Is devoted to psychology and other
branches of philosophy in the west wing.
chemistry IN the east wing, the museum
Of ethno!ogy and professors rooms In the
center. The fifth floor contains the chem.
ical museum and class room of chemistry.
Even the roof has large fiat space its en-
tire length for scientific experiments.
The various laboratories and these sew
eral scientific branches have been con-
structed and equipped according to the
latest advances in science. The aStro-
nomical observatory has been provided
with several new and valuable instr,-
ments.
The interior CT the building was hand
somely decorated in honor of its dedica-
tion today. American flags vera looped
along the sides of the main hall. while
further back the papal colors, white and
yellow. were draped about a handsome
life-sized marble figure of Pope Leo, about
interior furnishings of the building were
set of by elaborate decorations of palms,
ported plants and flowers.
Meeting of Trustees.
The most important business of the morn
Ing at the university was the meeting of
the board of trustees and directors of the
university. The meeting was held at 10
o'clock in the divinity building. and was
presided over by the chancellor, Cardinal
Gibbons, who came over from Baltimore
yesterday afternoon. He was met at the
station by Bishop Keane. the rector Of the
university.
The board of trustees and directors con-
sists Of the following members: His Emil
nence James Cardinal Gibbons archbishop
of Baltimore: Most Rev. John Joseph Will
liams, archbishop of Boston: Most Rev.
Patrick John Ryan. archbishop Of Phila-
delphia; Most Rev. Michael Augustine Cor
rigan, archbishop of New York: Most Rev.
John Ireland archbishop of St. Paul; Most
Rev. Placids Louis Chapelle, archbishop oS
Spalding, bishop of Peoria: Right Rev.
John j. Keane, titulary bishop of Ajasso:
Right Rev. NJ. Martin Marty. bishop of
st. Cloud; Right Rev. CamiIlus Paul Macs,
DlSnOp OF SOVlnStCn, ttlSnt ftet. JOhn 5.
Foley, bishop of Detroit; Right Rev. Igne-
thus F. Horst:nann, bishop of Cleveland:
Right Rev. J. N. Farley, vicar general of
New York; Rev. Thomas s. Lee, pastor of
ST. Matthews, Washington. d. c., Michael
jenkins, esq.,. Baltimore, Nd; Thomas T..
Waggaman, esq, Washington, ID. c.
Dedication Ceremonies.
All Of these were present today with the
exception of Archbishop ireland, Arch
bishop Chapelle and Bishop Spalding.
There was considerable routine business
before the board, including review Of the
work of the institution since the last meet
ing, together with the proposed courses of
study outlined for the coming year. The
election of a successor to the late Eugene
Kelly Of New York, who was member and
also the treasurer of the board, was con-
sidered at the secret meeting today. This