New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-14

in educational work Trinity College will offer to
its students all the advantages of the best Amer
lean colleges. and will have in addition those ben
efts that come from education given under the
direction of experienced religious teachers.
The Sisters of Notre Dame have purchased
twenty acres of land the gateway of the
Catholic University. at the junction of Michigan
and Lincoln ayes, and plans will be at once pre-
pared for suitable college building. The estab-
lishment Of this college in the city OF Washington
offers opportunities to the student which can be
found in no other city Of country: the libraries
and museums. well many OF the educational
Institutes: the scientific collections Of the Govern
ment ETC.. present opportunities for intellectual
development that cannot be equaled elsewhere in
America; while its close proximity TO the Catholi"
University will give to the students of this college
the privilege of following regularly The public lect-
courses and private courses by specialists ami
1t is hoped of one day enjoying the honors of the
University degrees.
The college rs 10 be postgraduate school. ana
no preparatory department is TO be connected with
1t. 1t is intended to he the compile ment of the
academies and high schools Of good standing
throughout the Land, and the candidates for admis
sion must have certificates Of graduation from
such school pass examination before enter
ing equivalent TO sucn graduation. IL Will Offer
three courses of study each extending through
four years-the classical course. leading 10 the de
gree of Bachelor OF Arts: the scientific course.
the course Of letters leading to the degree OF
Bachelor of Letters. All the courses will ulti-
mately lead TO the degree OF Phi d. The age re-
quired for admission is seventeen years.
The college will have the benefit OF direction from
the University and regards II as boon TO establish
itself under its protection This college idea has
been under consideration for some time. and has
with the cordial appreciation of the Cardina-Arch-
bishop Of Baltimore and Chancellor OF the Univer-
sity, who welcomes Its establishment. In his diocese
and the University as providentia step IT. the
higher education of Catholic women When His
Eminence was informed by the sisters Of what they
intended doing he wrote the following letter TO
Sister Julia. the Provincial OF the order.
Dear Mother: ] heartily congratulate you the
good news you send me-that you are about to erect
college for the higher education OF Catholic young
grounds OF the Catholic University OF America
you Propose to establish is intended exclusively for
post graduate work and therefore VIII not come in
women. bu, will be to them what the University is
10 our colleges. ,
ing to your noble work. and pray that it may
coed beyond your most sanguine Expectations
enced direction. and in the shadow of our Frea,
University WILL am convinced offer educational
advantages 70 young women which cannot be
found elsewhere in our country II VIII relieve the
ready applied for the privilege or following our
faith and morals to that class OF students while
pursuing the highest branches OF knowledge. Your
work with that of the University Will complete ard
crown our whole system OF Catholic education.
will be a blessing to Our country ana glory 10 our
church.
Praying Gods blessing most abundantly on you
and all your works. am. dear mother. IaltnIliIy
YOURS in Xto JAMES CARDINAL GIBBONS.
The Very Rev. DR.. Conatv. rector of the Catholic
University when cues toned about the matter eX-
pressed himself as delighted with the prospect OF
n drst-class college for our Catholic women and
said that he welcomed 1t great step In higher
,.l..s n
the colles late instruction Of women.
lie added that while the University such. was
not prepared to pledge itself for anything yet II"
was satisfied that everything that could be done
consistent with the interests OF the University
would freely rendered for the announcement or
those who have generously undertaken this
great enterprise. He j. confident OF the ability
az the Sisters Of Noirc Dame 10 establish a first
class college. he has had experience with them
and can certify 10 the thoroughness OF their In
sruction and the evident determination of being
satisfied with nothing less than the best Ia all the
dcnartnlenis Of education Ia which they were en-
ragcI lie feels confident that great success awaits
The enterprise Of (he Sisters, and is pleased to
their college seeking the friendship OF the Uni
v,rsiiy for In - doinR they show Their desire 10
ne I'm clos. iO,ic9 with the wishes Of the bishops
If The Church. under whose direction the Univer-
Eenorts regarding this college have been much
calculated Of late but no authoritative announce
mont has been made before Inquiries for further
Information should be addressed 10 Sister Julia.
v'rovinciel Superior Of the Sisters OF Nofre Dame.
X and North Capitol SITS. Washington. ID. G.