The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-22
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Rev. Father Conan VIII Probably Succeed
Bish\p Kcaue.
Washington. OctNor 2l.-Rey. Father
Conaty of Worcester Mass. and president
Of the Catholic sunni Yer school Of nhilaso-
ply at Plattsburg. Nv will, in al prob
ability. succeed RishoA Keano as rector OF
the Catholic uaisersitA il this city. His
was the first name selected OF three 10 be
submitted to the pope and bis selection
came with such unanimity and viii have
such strong Endorsement in the letters "or-
\pying the action OF the university directors
II the none that no doubt is entertained
rs to his selection. The others named on
tire list OF three to he sent to the pope are
Very Rev. Vicar General Mooney of New
YORK and Rev. Daniel j. Riordan OF Cal
cage. Father Mooney is a successful pas
tor Of one Of the largest palishe of New
York and has welded great influence in
that state. II was in his church two years.
ago that the parishioners we're advised 20
vo'c 'nr the rammany candidate. He Is
Pennsylvania by birth, was educated At
Troy seminary and later was professor ~
philosophy at Troy seminary for eight
years
Father Conaty is we'll known as a chufcn
and scholastic lecturer, besides being one
of the leading total abstinence advocates
of the country lie was twice president Of
the Father Matthews Total Abstinence so
ciety. lie was educated nj Sulpician insii-
tuition at Montreal and later vas honorad
with the title oil -. d, by Georgetown uni
versity. lie is OF Irish descent and is IS
/ years old
Father Riordau is a brother OF Archbish-
op Riordan of San Francisco and was cdu-
Gated at l.ouyaino university. Belgium. lie
was formerly chancellor at Chicago and is
now the head oi 81 Elizabe,hs parish
At the close OF the meeting OF the uni
versity directors an official statement was
/ given out, stating TIE names chosen and
adding:
The board followed strictly the letter
] of the constitution, which says that the
rector must he priest The late rector
Bishop keano. was elected to his position
before the constitution was enacted and IN
/ force. The rector will he elected here
| after for term Of six years Many names
were presented ny the directors viva voue.
I When 1t came 10 the selection nv ballot.
/ Very Rev. DR.. Garrigan. aCtinS rector pos
/ itivcly withdrew his name trom the list
Archbishop Riordau Of San Francisco was
elected to fill the vacancy on the board
caused by the death of Bishop Martin
] Bishop kcane. the late rector of the uni
/ vcrsity. stiu remains member of the
| board Of directors.
Tho financial condition ot the uniycr-
sity was found to be on an excellent foot e.
ing and the reports were satisfactory to
/ ,he directors.
Many donations have already been made
and another very large one will he an
rounccd within few days. II is expected
that until those donations are in hand a
temporary deficit will be made up nv CON
f, trihutions from the Catholic churches Of
America Within five years tho university
will be completed and on a firm financial
footing. Tho directors express tnemsel ,ss
IS highly pleased with the present con.l-
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