Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-21

| tereSt displayed in the case of Monsie1,or
Schroeder. There was an animated discus
| sion on every hand where students or in
| structors or professors met ever the publi-
| calons IN the newspapers of yesterday and
| today, and sides Were taken for and against
| the truth of the alleged development, by
! men who have hitherto been regarded as
| securing the inspiration of their views on
university affairs from the same authori-
tauve sources, and who have always been
congenlal in their expressions. Declara-
| uons were met by denials and IL is rot cx-
aSSeratlve to say that the vigor OF the dis
cusSion could scarcely be SURPASSED by rofi-
ticians hot with the excitement of a close
campaign.
Possible Injury 10 the University.
Many friends of the university who have
its real work more closely at heart than
mere personal differences that may exist
between those who have the direction of
such work in hand, while taking part in
the controversy deeply deplored the course
taken by the directors in perssting on pre-
serving secrecy ABOUT their deliberations
over case which has become public prop-
erty and whose discussion SO largely based
on speculation could not fail to have a
hurtful effect upon the institution. That
some of the directors had talked freely
about the proceedings yesterday afternoon
was not doubted by the ma ajority of the
university people. but. of course. there were
case, but that the entire story about the
alleged interference of the pope and the
alleged intention of the directors to dis
regard such interference made out of
tie whole cloth and did not emanate from
an authoritative source.
Regret was expressed that the affair had
been clouded in such mystery as to make
it a subject Of gossip throughout the coun-
try when statement of facts could have
been so easily made and public curiosity
quenched without bad results ensuing for
the institution itself
Consequently. nothing else was talked of
or thought of at the university this morn
ing but the Schroeder case and its proba-
BILE outcome. and while the same opinion
was general that he would be retired from
the position he holds in the faculty, there
vas not the same confidence shown in its
expression as there was yesterday.
An Episode of the Meeting.
The directors met again this morning at
$50 O'Clock. A survey or the gentlemen as
they entered the building and proceeded to
the consultation room discovered a strained
and anxious expression on every face.
There was no doubt that every one of them
appreciated the delicate nature of the busi-
ness before him and the grave Responsible
ty resting upon him individually. From a
window of McMahon Hall an interesting
group was seen in the park shortly after .
o'clock.
Archbishop Irelard of ST. Paul. who hol
ridden out from Washington on an electric
car and gotten off at the south entrance,
came up the long walk with his character
i:tic independent, quick stride, kicking out
his boots with the same impetus that he
sends out his ideas. His black felt hat
WIS slightly back on his head. and he
swung folded newspaper like a sword. A
carriage containing Archbishop keane roll
ed rapidly Up the roadway, overhauling
the preate of St. Paul AS soon as its oc-
cupant saw the latter the vehicle stopped
ana he got out, and the two representa-
Of h.a ilaa in, h,,rc
walked up to the Hall Of Philosophy to-
gether Their greeting was genial. and the
conversation that followed could plainly
be seen to be animated. Archbishop Ire
land accentuated his remarks with the
newspaper. At the door of Mcmahon Hall
they were Joined by Dr. Shahan. dean Of
the theological faculty, and DIR. Stafford Of
st. Patrioks Church. 1t was quartet
well worthy of study and speculation.
Probably four men more thoroughly
representing the liberal and progressive
spirit in the Catholic Church could be
f. und together SO accidentally in America
Probably Rome VIII Decide.
There was a deep conviction among those
best acquainted with the unfortunate
Schroeder affair that the pope and the
Vatican authorities had nc conception of
the magnitude oe the controversy between
Mgr. Schroeder and the university authorf-
ties, and while the directors We're in ses-
sion ii was stated with considerab BILE posi-
tlfeneSS lnat tneir ueioerdtions WOULD un-
doubtedly result in their referring the
entire case to Rome with full statement
OF the facts and charges and an exposition
of the effects which the selection of Mgr
would have on the institution.
1t was declared that IL a suggestion such
as is alleged to have been received from
the pope through Cardinal Rampolla and
Archbishop Martineiii was laid before the
directors. that they would be placed in the
position of acting upon matter which
would eventually have to be decided upon
at Rome and which had been virtually set
tied already. IL the report of the pope's
action was correct.
1t was freely declared at the university
that II Mgr. Schroeder IVES retained that
Mons.Sncr Conaty would rellnquish the
rector ship oe the rniversity end that DIR.