The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-19

CATHOLIC CHURCHES
Dedication of the Mcmahon
Hall of Philosophy at
the University.
NEWS FROM THE PARISHES
ST. Michael's New Club House
Rapidly Nearing Completion
Lectures at st. Peters.
FROM THE PARISHES

TIL Catholic University of America a
few days ago ~signalized its admission
of lay students and the inauguration OF
two new lay faculties by the dedication
of the Mcmahon Hall of Philosophy, a
magnificent now building, which Will
form the nucleus OF the extension OF edu-
c~ational advantages which the University
will afford.
Mgr. James Mcmahon, the founder OF
the new hall of philosophy, was the
most interested and most interesting wit
ness of the exercises. Although venerable
IL years, he is hale and hearty in ap-
p~earance, and looks forward to many
years of quiet and content in the shadow
of the beautiful building to the erection
of which he gave nearly his entire for
tune as
Mgr. Mcmahon accumulated wealth
through real estate transactions in New
York City. Whensia young man he was
left a small patrimony, which he in
vested in city property, and the great in
crease in values of real estate during
fifty years brought him a fortune OF
more than S4O0, 900. 81 never ran after
real estate" Mgr. Mcmahon has said, 1T
ran after me-" Desiring in his old age,
after more than half a century of priest
hood. to give substantial evidence OF MS
devotion to his Church. he presented the
accumulation of a lifetime to the uni
yersity for the erection of the haH dedi-
Gated recently, retaining only a sum sui
fcient to give him the comforts of life
to which his venerable years and active
life entitle him. For his devotion to
the Church and the education of its
children he was recently made a member
of the Pope's household with the title
of Monsignor.
DESCRIPTION OF THE HALL.
The Mcmahon Hall is $50 feet long by
from 20 to 100 feet in depth. four stories
high throughout. with a fifth central
story. The building is constructed en-
tirely of granite in the
style. but approaching closely to the
classic. 1t was built for the accomgno
dation of two new faculties ina ugurated
-today-those of philosophy and SCIENCE.
and Of the social s scI,i &c ad amq iaw' 10
Among the faculty are;-Carrol
Wright. the United States Commission
er Of Labor and Acting superintendent
of lecturer on political economy an Inc
faculty Of social sciences; the Rev.: pr.
CATION. lecturer on ethics, and Prof
Maurice Francis Egau. formerly OF
Notre Dame University. lndlana. the
chair of English philosophy and litera-
ture.
Among the distinguished spectators was
Archbishop C~orrigan of New YORK. one
of the directors of the university. he
was accompanied by Mgr. Farley. Fatner
Lavelle, rector of St. Patrick's Catne-
dral. and Father Connolly. secretary 10
Inc WOMEN TABooED.
1t is probable that the question OF al
mitting women to the Cathoilc 0niver-
s.ty as students in the scientific depart.
much embarrassment to the authorities
of the institution. will not be brought
before the Board of Directors. The flrst
meeting of the board for eighteen months
was held at the university this morning.
but the subject of admitting women was
not suggested. Further than this it was
stated today that if the matter does not
come up a all. it will merely be men-
tic ned. and that no formal action will
be requested. The facts appear to be
that two ladies applied for instruction in
Greek to one of the professors, and he
agreed to receive them in his class. but
their connection with the university will
extend no further. They will not ma
circulate nor be in n way members of
the institution.
Even If the Board of Directors should
decide to admit women, there is little
prospect that many will take advantage
of the opportunity, as the university
course begins where the ordinary college
course ends, and only those fitted in
every way to seek a higher education
can be benefited by it.