Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-20
Great Interest in the Case Of Mon
agnor Schroeder.
WILL Be CONSIDERED THIS AFTERNOON
Board Of 'Hfeaprs Of tie Catholic
-t3a5aA '<ssi,H .1Ra
University 10 Session.
H1s RETIREMENT PROBABLE

| The board of directors of the Catholic
University Of America convened in annual
| meeting In an apartment on the second
| floor Of the Mcmahon Hall of Philosophy
at 10 se'eloSks this, morning. There were
present Cardinal Gibbons, the chancellor,
who presided. Archbishop williams of Bos-
toih. ArehtbEEahop C6rrigah Of New York,
Archbishop Ryan of Philadelphia, Arch
bishop Ireland Of St. Paul. Archbishop
7 Chappene'of Santa. Fe, Archbishop Riordan
Of San Francisco. Archbishop Keanes itu-
| larry archbishop of Damascus and the repre-
sentative of the American Church at Rome,
Bishop Spalding of PEORIA Bishop Macs
of Covington, KY, Dish ops FOLEY of sDe-
.tEoit.... Bishop Hortsmann3 of Cleveland,
Blshop Farley, auxiliary Bishop of Nsw
1 Iork; KEY: Thomas s; desss pastor of st,
man OF this city, and -AlansiGner Thomas
j.: Conaty, rector of the University, ex-
off1c1o. The active trustees absent.vwere
Michael Jenkins of Baltimore and Joseph
Banisan Of Providence, Ri 1t was def
nlteiy Understood before the meeting that
no changes would be made-i in the policy
l,3or in the organization of the university.
DIR. SchrOeder's Case.
\ When recess for dinner was taken at 1
o'clock Monsignor Conaty announced that
only routine business had been transacted
during the morning session. Archbishop
Ryan of Philadelphia said the results of
the morning business had shown a very
good condition In university. affairs. a'.ie
Inc main interest at the university was
felt over the case of DR.. Schroeder, pro-
lessor OF dogmatic theology, against whom
1t was understood that charges had been
preferred that he was a disturbing ele-
ment in the institution. At the morning
session It was decided to take this matter
up at o'clock today.
1t was the decided opinion of those at the
university who are best conversant with
the conditions in the case that the result
would be DIR. Schroeder's retirement and
that the charges to be presented against
him would embrace allegations not precise
~ connected with his official attitude in the
Institution There was little credence
SHOWN In the rumor that has been indus
triously circulated within the past day or
two to the effect that the Vatican authors
ties under instructions from the pope had
virtually directed the retention of Dr.
Schroeder in his position. y. lisa. .5.5,i
one story had it that q prominent Euro
pean cardinal in a recent letter had recited
In detail a conversation with Pope Leo, in
which the latter had Tdiscussett Tho SeHioedL
would not be, removed. Another phase of
the gossip td6k the shape that Archbishop
Martfnelli, phbal ablegate had received a
t car WITHIN the past two days from
the vatican, dfdcia1iy reiterating the pope's
I desire that Di. Schroeder be retained. at
the university! AZ =" 9"snt >>7iAoi'f :,
Vh.'the"otSier side it was declared with
much emphasis that the Oily colrfnmiiiniea
tlon received from Rome on the subject
was ore EXPRESSING regret at the unfortu-
| nate controversy and stating that It -aas
the earnest prayer bf the pope that 1t might
be arranged III an annicable Spirit. but con
/ tanning no stggestiors or commands re-
garding the decisibn of the directors.
DIR. Schroeder declined. when seen this
morning: 70 discuss shs. Matters CONCERNING
himself, sta titg rtflt tt|yeuld be manifestly
in hi,r,S' to al Of
WHILE the directors were in session. He pur-
sued his daily duties as usual at Divinity
Hall, and did not seem to be i'll any way
disturbed about the outcome of the case.
sity that in case Dr.. stfEFoe}dfssiFf's aiitas-
onism to the policy of the university ami
'tv those directing its affairs was not con
siGered sufficient to cause his: withdransal
from the faculty that charges comprising
certain alleged Iaxities would be then con-
sidered. . ,.,,,.,.,..,., CO,
Surprise at HIS Course.
While the visiting members of the d.
rectors of the university and the hierarchy
of the American Catholic Church, repre-
scented by the archbishops ntTffUt 1hteri in
council tomorrow will not talk for publica-
ton over DR.. Schroeder's case, there is a
general feeling of surprise at the persist
ency. he has shown in retaining his pro-
fessorship when he Is aware that he is
persona non grata to nine-tenths of the
university administrators and distaSteful
to nearly all the archbishops. fi"t'H4fis''
He might we'll be living on desert
island it is said, as at the university so
far as his personal relations with the pro-
feSsors and instructors are concerned but
it is admitted on all sides that he will not
relfnquish his position until he Is virtually
expelled. as any action the part of the
directors leading to his departure, 1t is de-
clared. will be taken now as expulsion. pure
and simple
Monsignor Schroeder's followers declare
he will not be disturbed, but the general
sentiment at the, university. as before
stated, is that he will be invited to resign.
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