The evening times., 1896-12-10
RECTOR CONATY IS HERE
Confers With DR.. Garrigan and
the University Faculty.
MAY REMAIN TWO WEEKS
The Installation VIII Not Take
Place Til After the Holidays, But
as Old Friends the Managers
Shape Policies as If 1t Were Al
ready Accomplished.

The publication Yesterday Of Pope Leo's
letter formally appointing DR.. Thomas j.
Conaty to be rector of the Catholic Uni
versity, is followed today by visit Of that
eminent Catholic leader to Washington for
the purpose of making himself familiar
with the situation preparatory to the IN
stallation. DR.. Conaty was in Baltimore at
the time the letter was given out and in
consultation with Cardinal Gibbons. lie
came here yesterday afternoon, and went
first to call on Archbishop Martinellf.
After short stay at the residence, at
street and New Jersey avenue, he WAS
driven directly to the university. DR.. Gar
rgan, with others OF the faculty, was
awaiting his coming, as his visit had been
made known 10 them, and gave him "A cor
dial welcome as their future friend and
guide.
He a { once went into the official rooms
in Caldwell Hall, and spent some time talk
| ing over the affairs OF the university with
| the vice rector and several of the professors
| who have long been his personal frinds. He
| discovered more in detail the prosperous
condition of the school, in spite OF the bust
ness depression which has affected in
stitutions of higher education everyw here
very unfayprably.
DR. CoNATY'S OLD FRIENDS.
or the teachers here, three have been
more or less closely associated with him
before. DIR. Garrigan, vice rector, who Id
now in control OF the university, was asso-
ciated with him III church work in hassa-
Chusetts, both having charges in the same
diocese.
Prof. Shahan, who occupies the chair OF
ecclesiastical history, was for a number Of
years in an adjacent diocese in Connecticut,
andthey were frequently brought tugetherin
pressing labors for the general welfare
of the church in that section. They are
counted old friends. Rev DR.. Shana-
han came here from Boston, and knew a
good deal OF DR.. Conaty's success and ad-
mired his originality and genius.
INSTALLATION AFTER HOLIDAYS.
Dr. Conaty viii return to Worcester to
conclude properly his work as pastor OF
the Church OF the Sacred Heart, prior to
assuming his duties, but no time has been
fixed for the termination Of his visit to the
university. While he has been here once or
twice before, 1t was only To deliver lee
lures, and his stay was never more than Il
day or two. He viii probably remain now
long enough To get n clear view OF the
details of the operations of which he is
to have charge.
1t Is not probable that he win direct any
changes OF Importance at this time, though
this could be done, by reason Of the per
feet understanding between him and the
vice rector: bat lie VIII begin TO consider
plans for the future, and before his re-
turn aud formal taking control, will have
in mind the course OF progress as planned
by the present management, and modified
by his own know ledge and purposes.
The time OF the installation has not been
definitely determined, but will probably
be some day in the first week in January.
Dr. Conaty has for some years conducted
a summer school AT Plattsburg, y. Y. 1t
is expected he viii pass this into other
hands, keeping it in close touch with the
University.
Archbishop Martinell. accompanied by
Father Driscoll, provincial of the Au-
gustinians, Will go to LanSingburgh, n.
Y. Tomorrow He will probably be ac-
conpanied by DR.. Rocker. He will cele-
brate poHtifical mass at the opening of the
Church OF the AuguStinians on Sunday.
| The edifice has just undergone extensive
| alterations and repairs Bishop Burke,
| of Albany, will preach the sermon. The
archbishop will then visit Bishop Burke
at home for a few days 1t may be DR..
Conaty will not leave Washington TIL
after the archbishop's return here.