Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22
U I'VE SITY NOTE
Catholic.

university, has gone to Holyoke. Mass, to
preach at the blessing of the chime bells
OF the Church Of the Sacred Heart Father
fheian, the rector of the church, is a class
mate OF DR.. Conatys of the class of 60
at the Holy Cross College
Examinations for the licentiate i'm the
oiogy are going on in the divinity building,
Mahon Hall.
Among the visitors to the university this
week were the Rev. Dr. Byrne. vicar gen
era OF the diocese of Boston; Rev. Syl-
vester Malone, regent of the University OF
New York; a delegation of the Sisters of
ST. Joseph, from the diocese of Springfield
Mass. and also the sisters Of Notre Dame
who showed great interest and visited the
0nerent departments of the university
There was also large number of clergy
men, who came over from Baltimore after
the ceremonies at the conservation of
Bishop Allen.
Rev. William J. Fitzgerald of Lambert
Vile. N. j., first president of the Alumni
Association, has been invited to deliver the
baccalaureate sermon on the first Sunday
in June.
Among the exhibits of interest collected
this year In the chemical museum are the
products of the distillation of wood, of the
soap boiling industry and medicinal barks
and drugs derived therefrom, and the man
ufscture of paints.
There was a game last Wednesday
afternoon between the juniors and seniors
OF the law department. which resulted in
the score of 16 to 16, after eight innings of
play.
The divinity college of the university
played game last Tuesday with ST.
Thomas was victorious by the score of
% to T.
Howard.
Tuesday last examinations in the theo-
logical department were commenced, and
they will be continued daily until We'd
nesday. Among the examiners are Rev
DR.. Newman of the Congregational Church
and Rev. M. Ross Fishburn, besides other
pastors of prominence.
Friday evening, May D. the anniversary
celebration of the foundation Of the theo-
logical department of the school will &C.
cur. One of the features will be a general
report of the work accomplished during
the year, to be presented by the Rev. DIR.
Fishburn. The exercises will be held at
Rankin Memorial Chapel.
The mock congress adjourned Friday,
the 14th, for the term, after a successful
year.
The recent meeting OF the Christian En-
deavor was led by Mr.. r. c. Gale. Before
the termination of the present term, two
more meetings will be held.
The athletes of the university have re-
Gently engaged In field games to a consid-
cradle extent. At the high jump last Sat
urday. Morse excelled, clearing 5 foot d
inches. The 50-yard dash was won by
Bishop, in a fraction over five seconds.
Other contests were quite interesting, and
some OF them very close.
Columbian.
The Columbian women have chartered
the steamer Manchester for Wednesday,
June 2, when they will give an excursion
to Marshall Hall. the proceeds of the oc-
casion to be given to the university gym
nasium.
The bust of Justice Harlan, which is to
be presented to the university by the law
department on Saturday evening, June 5.
presented by Justice Cox on behalf of the
donors, while President Whitman Will
make the speech of acceptance for the uni
versity.
There was a meeting of the post-gradu-
ate class Friday evening for the purpose
of filling the vacancies caused by the resig-
Eations of Messrs. Garner and Robertson
of the executive committee. Other bust
ress was also transacted.
Final examinations will begin Wednes-
day, May 20 and continue until Saturday,
June 5. in the Corcoran Scientific School.
DR.. Montague attended the meeting of
the Southern College Association held re-
Gently in Wilmington, and was elected
president
tif1c School is making preparations for a
trip to st. Petersburg Russia, where he
goes to attend the International congress
of geologogists.
Il. -. D. a.,
Corcoran Scientific School, has been ap-
pointed chemist of the steel works at Read
ing, Pa
Prof Lee Davis Lodge will examine the
class in international law, May %. and
a prize will be awarded for the highest
standing.
Special attention will be given the course
in politics and sociology. in charge of Prof.
Lodge during the Iext year.
Beginning next fall there will be inaug-
urated a special course of study of Com
parative Jurisprudence" which has been
In contemplation for several years.
Georgetown.
The seniors were examined in physics
Monday and in philosophy Wednesday.
The new galleries in CASTOR Hall have
been commenced, and work is well under
way. 1t is expected that the commence
ment exercises will be held in the hall.
and every effort is being made to push
the work forward as rapidly as possible
in order that the finishing touches may be
completed by June %.
The final examinations in the law depart
ment have been in progress during the
present week. ending today.
Fox. the 10O-yard Splinter, strained his
leg in practice recently, but expects to
be able to take part III tho Mott Haven
games. Georgetown will send six men to
uphold the blue and gray, but 1t has not
yet been decided who they will be. Twelve
are in training. Corey has shown up In
good form, and Is expected to make very
good time next year. McInery. who show
ed up 80 we'll last year in the hurdle will
be unable to compete at Mott Haven, and
his cbsence will deprive Georgetown of
one point, as he was reasonably certain
Of winning his event.
Commencement exercises will occur on
June q. and the committee in charge have
every assurance that CASTOR Hall VIII be
completed in time for the event. So ia.
as the graduates have charge, the ora
lions will be as follows: Bachelors ora
ton. Mr.. Daniel O'Donoghue; vaIedictory.
Francis x. Delaney; masters Grafton, John
K. Frederick. q graduate of st. Louis Tint
versity. where he took the degree Of ID. A.
The PhiIodemic Society held a meeting
Thursday night to arrange for the ban
quet to be held in the near future
The athletic association win meet next
Sunday afternoon to elect oflcers for the
ensuing year. The present Officers are:
Mr.. Watkins. vice president: Francis x. De-
laney, treasurer: Fred. Schade, In charge
bicycle team; Thos. A. Cullen. billiards:
Joseph Collins. base bail: Harry 0owen,
tennix.. .sss
Father Richards attended the coasecra-
ton OF Bishop Allen. which occurred ia
HaltimoFe this week. and b nov IN Bes-
II. Harry I burnan. for.ssrsya student