Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-22
YELLED IN SECRECY.
The Proceedings of the Directors of the Cath
olic Universty-lreland and Keane
Wing Appear to Control.

Washington, Oct. 21.--Although the
proceedings of the board of directors of
the Catholic university, which began it's
session today, were hedged about with
secrecy, some portion of the business
transacted has become known. 1t was an
ticpated that the vacancies in the board
to be filled today would be filled by the
selection of churchmen not in sympathy
with Archbishop Ireland and Bishop
Keane. The contrary, however, proved
to be the case.
The resignation of Bishop Keane as a
same time that he resigned the headship
of the university at the request of the
pope, was declined This action was, of
course, largely due to the personal re-
gard in which the deposed rector is held.
Another vacancy has been caused in the
board by the death of Bishop Marty of
ST. Cloud, who during his life was a
strong adherent of the party opposed to
Archbishop Ireland, and 1t was supposed
that his successor would hold similar
views. Archbishop Riordan of San Fran
cisco, a friend of Archbishop Irelands,
was elected, and this, it is claimed, places
strong and Influential member of the
American party in the board.
The meeting was presided over by Car
versity Among the other directors pres
ent were Archbishops Corrigan of New
York, Williams of Boston, Ryan of Phila-
delpIlia, Ireland of st. Paul and Chappelle
of Santa Fe Bishops Macs of Covington,
Foley of Detroit, Horstman OF Cleveland
and Farley. auxiliary bishop OF New
York; Rev. Father Thomas s. Lee, pastor
Of st. Matthews church of this city, and
Mr. Thomas e. Waggaman. also OF Wash
ingtOn,. '-ff ~
s There were present also as ex-officio
members OF the board who were not en-
titled to a vote on any of the questions
presented Archbishops Elder, of Cincin-
| 1ati; Katzeer of Milwaukee; Riordan, of
SAN Francisco; Kain. of ST. Louis; Gross,
of Oregon, and. Fehan, Of Chicago.
Although the fact could not be ascer-
tanned with positiveness, there Is good
reason to believe that three names were
agreed upon before the melting adjourned
today for presentation to the pope as sue
cessor to bishop Keane, but those present
refused absolutely to discuss the matter
Among the churchmen SO far named in
connection with The rectorshlp are the
|; following: Father Copaty. head of the
Catholic Summer School of Philosophy,
at Plattsburg. NY; Father Brann, of st.
Agnes church, New York; the very Rev.
Hewitt, of the Paulist congregation, New
York: Dredwardr p. Allen, head of st.
| Mary's seminary, Emmetsburg, Nd;
BlSnopS opdiuiA6, u S''i is-f Ssiiie.N''
| of Cleveland and Becker, of Georgia,
Archbishop Chappelle, of Sante Fe, and
| Dir. Carrigan, acting rector of the univer-
sity. q, i1lara
The board held a special meeting at 4
o'clock to receive the endowment fund of
| $50. 900 raised by the Ancient Order Of Hi
bernians for the establishment of chair
| of Gaelic literature in the university. The
| presentation was made in Mcmahon hall,
which was decorated with the papal col
| ors, yellow and white. mingled with the
red, white and blue. A committee of the
Ancient Order OF Hibernians occupied
savannah, president Of the order. made
| the presentation speech, and addresses on
behalf of the order were also made by
| M, N. r.. lWilhere of Philadelphia and
| Hon ]. c. Weadock Of Bay City, Mich.
| Cardinal Gibbons accepted the donation
on behalf of the university.