New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-20
aRCHBISHOPs MEET TO-DAY.
,,,Ny PROMINENT CATHOLIC PRELATES
IN WASHINGTON.
,rr.IRs OF THE CHURCH AND OF THE
UNIVERSITY TO BE CoNsIDERED-THE
CASE OF PROFESSOR SCHROEDER
DIR. CONATY MADE A.
MONSIGNOR.


r.sbington Oct 1s-The meetings OF the Catho-
NJ Archbishops TO consider questions Of policy and
.dmnistration Of the Church in America and OF the
s-octors OF the Catholic University TO pass on the
oGaIrs Of that institution. have brought together
notable assemb!aSe of Catholic dignitares. All the
,ronnent figures of the Church are here. including
cardinal Gibbons Archbishop Martinel the Papal
Dslegate: Archbishops Corrigan Of New-York. Ire
land of ST. Paul. Ryan of Philadelphia, Williams Of
BOSTON, Char pee OF Santa Fe Keane, the Ameri-
ran representa- at Rome Rordan OF San Fran
cisco Bishops Farley OF New-York. Foley of De-
,ro.t. Hortsmann OF Cleveland. Macs Of Covngton.
Hoban Of Erie. Bevan PrenderSast. and Monsgnors
Griffin. Mcmahon and Sbarreti-
The meeting of the directors of the University be-
gins at 10 a IN. tomorrow. the directorate is made
no of the Cardinal and OF the Archbshops,
with five bishops and three lay members. Unusual
interest attaches TO the meeting. owing to reports
that charges are TO be preferred against Monsignor
Schroeder who occupies the chair OF dogmatic
theology In the University. with View TO his re-
moval These reports a topic for comment
among the Churchmen to-day. but there was the
greatest retcence in discussing tho subject for pub
ucaton The officers Of the University declined 20
sav anything on the subjec. 1t generally under.
sfood however. that the status OF Monsignor
Schroeder will be brought before the Board. He
has been q conspicuous member Of the faculty,
owing part to his identification with the Ger
man membership OF the Church and his efforts to
establish a chair OF Germanic languages. toward
which many German societies have contributed. Ii
nds learned in discussion OF the subject to-day
that Monsisnor Schroeder had received assurances
from Rome which. in the opinion OF his friends,
viii be decisive in putting an end 10 any movement
for his removal. 1t was said by those conVersant
with the controversy that this assurance was in
fhe form of letter from the Pope, stating in
substance. that Monsignor Schroeder must not be
disturbed in his present field OF work When ci-
forts were made 10 Monsgnor Schroeder on the
subject he returned the answer that ne had moth
ms To say to-day. There is good reason 10 believe.
however. tina. communication OF some Kind bear
rg on his case has been received from Rome and
that it is favorable 10 his interests.
In the University chapel this afternoon Dr.
with the title and dignity of monsienor. The
assembled prelates wore their robes OF ONCE. the
srchbshops and bishops in purple and the Cardinal
In his scarlet robes and beretta Vice Rector Gar
rgan read the Pdpal brief in which the Fop. takes
OCCASION TO pay high tribute to DR.. Conaty. giving
Of the Pontihcal household. with the title o: mon
ssnor Cardinal Gibbons performed the ceremony
OF inves;iture. and Archbishop Keane made the
address. The Archbishop spoke of his long connec-
lion with the University. OF Its Amercanism and
OF the support which Pope Leo had given 70 1t al
all times. He said that when he went TO Rome
year ago. the Pope said TO him that the rumors
then current against the University were lies that
they were inspired by who were enemies. not
only Of the Archbishop. but Of the University and
who opposed the policy of the Pope. He would
show the Pope said by the manner In which nc
treated the Archbishop how he honored and trusted
the University.
Monsignor Conaty delivered an address, acknowl-
edgng the honor conferred on him and outlining
the aspirations CT the University Later Archbishop
Keane addressed the students. placing before them
a high ideal of citizenship and manhood