The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-22
TO SUCCEED DR.. KEANE
HIRE NAMES CHOsEN BY CATHOLIC
UNIVERSITY DIRECTORS.
Rev. Father Conaty, Of Worcester
Likely to BE by the Pope
with the Vacant Rectorship.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21-Rev. Father ConntY.
of Worcester. Mass, and president OF the Cath~
Ollie Summer School of Philosophy at Plattsburgs
N. Y, will, in all probability, succeed Bishon
Keane as rector of the Catholic University in
this city. His was the first name selected of
three to be submitted to the Pope, and his seles-
ton came with such unanimity. anG win have
such strong Endorsement in the letters conveying
the action OF the university directors to the PoIa
that no doubt is entertained as to his selection.
The others named on the list of three to be sent
to the Pope are Very Rev. Vicar-general Mooney
of New York, and Rev. Daniel ]. Riordan. a
Chicago.
Father Mooney is a successful pastor OF enc o1
the large parishes of New York and has welded
great influence in that state. 1t was in his
church two years ago that the parishioners were
advised to vote for the arnmany candidate. HIS
is a Pennsylvania by birth, was educated AZ
Troy Seminary, and later was professor OF
philosophy at Troy Seminary for eight years.
Father Conaty is highly esteemed by Arch.
bishop Williams, OF Massachusetts, and is we'll
known as a church and scholastic lecturer, be.
sides being one of the leading establishments
advocates of the country. He was twice presi-
dent of the Father Mathew Total Ahstinencei
Society. He was educated at the Sulpician Insti-
tuition at Montreal, and later was honored with
the title of d. d.. by Georgetown University. He
Is of Irish descent and about forty-eight years
old. 1t was currently reported about the uni
versity after the choice became known that
Cardinal satoli stated two years ago. after meet
ing Father Conaty, that he was pre-eruinently
fitted for head of the university. and that at ths
reception rendered him before his departure for
Rome the Cardinal remarked that his feeling, was
toward Father conaty. From this IL IL felt that
the Popes decision in favor OF Father Conaty is
assured in advance
Rather Riordan is "a brother of Archbishop
Riordan, OF san Francisco. and was educated at
Louvaine University, Belgium. He was formerly
chancellor at Chicago and is now the head OF
st. EliZabeths parish.
At the cloge or The meeting of the university
directors an official statement was given out
stating the names chosen, and adding: The
board followed strictly the letter OF the consti-
tuition, which says that the rector must be q
priest. The late rector, bishop keane, was
elected 10 his position before the constitution was
hereafter fer a term of SIX years. Many names
II came TO the selection by ballot, Very Rev. DR..
Garrigan, acting rector, positively withdrew his
Francisco. was elected TO NIL tie vacancy on the
board caused by the death Of Bishop Marty.
stiiI remains a member of the board OF directors.
The financial condition OF the university was
donations nave already been made ana another
very large one viii be announced within 4 few
DAYS. II IL expected that until there donations
are IN hand a temporary deficit VIII be mads
Up by contributions from the Catholic Church
OF America. within I've years the university
The. directors EXPRESS themselves as highly
pleased with the present financial and future
At Z o'clock the ceremony occurred Of receiving
the EIff on sJa.ifD from the Ancient Order OF
Hibernians FOR a chair Of Celtic language. The
assembly hall was handsomely hung with this
Papal coicrs, with the American nag draped in
rosettes above and AZ both siGrs. The cardinal.
archbisheps and BISHOPS sat on the platform,
while the body of the bah was nlled with divin-
iy students. members of the Eibernian order
and others. Cardinal Gibbons. in accepting thu
gift. spoke OF the generosity OF the Irish people.
who. while not over rich. and in a time Of nnan-
cial distress. gave this handsome gift for thu
study of Celtic language. They dd not hope to
restore the Celtic TO a spoken tongue. for thu
English language was the accepted living lam
guage Of this county, but II would preserve the
ancient Celtic from extinction. The cardinal said
this gift would be recognized by the Pope as q
response to his wish that the university receive
generous support. After the ceremony. the az
rectors of The university resumed their private
session and at z o'clock adjourned sine die.