Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-22
BISHOP J. J. KEANE.
HIS RESIGNATION AS CATHOLIC
UNIVERSITY DIRECTOR DECLINED.
AMERICAN PARTY REPRESENTATION.
Archbishop RiorGnn Elected
Member OF the Board to succceu
the Late Bi,hop Marty-Names for
the Rectorship.

WASHINGTON. October I.-Although
the proceedings Of the Board OF Direc-
tors Of the Catholic University. which
began it's sessions to-day, were hedged
about with secrecy, some portion Of the
business transacted had become known.
1t was anticipated that the vacancies
in the board to be filed to-day would be
filed by the selection Of Churchmen not
ia sympathy with Archbishop Ireland ana
Bishop Keane The contrary however,
proved 10 be the case.
The resignation OF Bishop Keane as a
member OF the board, rendered at the
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 regard in which
the deposed rector is held. Another
vacancy had been caused In the board by
the death Of Bishop Marty, Of st. Cloud,
who during his life. was strong ad-
bereut of the party opposed to Archbishop
Ireland and it was supposed that his
successor would hold similar views. Arch
bishop Rlordan, Of san Francisco
friend OK Archbishop Ireland's, was elect
ed and this. 1t is claimed, places strong
and influential member OF the American
party i'm the board.
THO meeting was presided over by Car
dinal Gibbons, as Chancellor or uie Ohl-
versitv Among the other directors pres
ent we're: Archbishop Corrigan, OF New
york: Archbishop Williams. OF Boston
Archbishop Ryan. Of Philadelphia; Arch
| btshon Ireland. Of st. Paul; Archbishop
| Chauoelle. Of Santa Fe; Bishop Macs OF
| Coyineton: Bishop Foley, Of Detroit;
| Bishop Horstman, Of Cleveland blsHUp
! Farley Auxiliary Bishop Of New YORK;
Rev Father Thomas :. Lee, pastor OF
81 Matthew's church. Of this cisy' ana
| Mr.. Thomas j.. Waggaman' also Oh
| Washington. .q,o,.
There were present also as eX-oncio
members OF the board, who We're not
! entitled to a vote on any or the ques-
lions presented Archblshops Elder OF
| Cincinnati: Katzer, Of Milwaukee; klor-
! dan of san Francisco; Kain, Of 81. LOUIS
crosse of oregon. and Feehan OF Chicago.
Although the fact could not be ascer-
tained with pcsiuVeness, there Is soou
! reason to believe that the three MINES
,vere agreed upon before the meeting al
| iourned to-day for presentation 10 the
| pone one of whom IS to be the successor
to Bishop Kcane. but those present re-
fused absolutely to discuss the matter
Among the churchmen so Iar halile
in connection with the rectorsnlp are ,,le
fouowino. Father Conaty, head OF the
catbolic Summer School OF Philosophy,
AZ piattsbure y. y: Father Brann, or
81 Agnes church, New York; the very
rev. Father Hewitt. OF the Pauiist con-
| ,-rovatior New York; Or. Edward =.
Auen head of st. Mary's Seminary En-
mittsburg. Md. Bishops spaldlns' Oh
I.oria. Horstman. Of Cleveland ana
Rocker. OF Georgia; Archbishop Chap-
nellie Of Santa Fe. and Dr. Carrigml, act
ing rector Of the university
CHAIR OF GAELIC.
The board held special meeting ac
| o,clock 10 receive the endowment tuhl
of 10000 raised by the Ancient order Oh
Hiberuiaus for the establishment or a
chair Of Gaelic literature in the uniYer
sitv. The presentation was made IN NC
Mahon Hall. which was decorated WIN
the Papal colors-yellow and whlte-
mingled with the red, white and Diue. y
committee from the Ancient Ordel oi
uiberniaus occupied seats on the plat
form. p. J. OConnor, OF savannah
rrael1ent Of the order made the presen-
I fI.
the order were also made by Mr.. NJ. f.
WiIbere OF Philadelphia, and Hon. j. c.
Weadock. Of Bay City, Mich. Cardinal
| Gibbons accepted the donation on behal
Of the university.
The founding Of this chair was, th'
Cardinal said. moved chiefly by sentl
ments Of gratitude and venerauon iol
the past services of the Gaelic tongue
il had no intention of introducing the
Gaelic as a spoken tongue, The grea
tongue of this country, by marvellous
dispensation Of Divine providence, is TN
English tongue. As loyal and ahectionau
sons Of this mighty Commonwealth, IN
members Of the order cling not onl,
10 the fundamental compacts OF the ma
tion and the states, 10 the common In
, slitutions. and also 10 the spirit of thii
country. but likewise 10 its natlona
tongue and literature.
The Cardinal devoted a considerable
norton of his remarks 20 the past his
. iorv Of the Gaelic tongue and literature
ana the h1nored place they held in Oh
, esteem of all modern philologians an
, referred 20 It as being, during the las
, half century, the object of profound re
searches
. The Board OF Directors later gave on
the following list of names they had sc
lected TO be forwarded 10 Rome IRON
t which. it is expected. the Holy Fathe
viii select one for the rectorship Of III
| Catholic University:
r NAMES FOR RECTORSHIP
Rev. r. j. Conaty. ID. D., Of Worcester
Mass; Very Rev j. T.. Mooney, Of Ney
York. and Rev. Daniel Rl0rdan, az Chi
cago The board followed strictly tn
letter Of the constitution. which says IN
rector must be priest. The late rector
Bishop Keane. was elected TO his posi-
ton before the constitution was approve
2 or. enforced
: IL was enacted that the rector shall b
J elected hereafter FOR a term of six years
Many names were presented by the dl
. rctors viva voce. When il came 10 IN
selection by ballot. the Very Rev. J.
Carrigan. acting rector, positively with
drew his name from the list.
/ Bishop Keane, .he late rector Of tn
70 university, still remains a member Of IN
5 Board Of Directors.
The resignation Of Professor PerrIeI
, Professor Of Canon Law, was accepted.
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