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

Ehahan. DIR. Grammar and other prominent
uignits ries would also relinquish their po-
sitions and retire from all connection with
the institution.
Consequently it was thought that Rome
would be called upon to decide the case
after all the facts had been placed in its
possession.
Secrecy still Preserved.
The directors remained in session until
IL o'clock. None of them was willing to
state what had been done at the meeting.
Monsignor C1naty said he would prepare
an abstract of the business transacted. and
upon its approval by Cardinal Gibbons.
would give il out for publication. He also
stated that the directors would meet again
at $50 O'Clock this afternoon. When an
inquiry was made of him whether he woul1
allow a question to be propounGed to him
whether a decision had been reached in
the case OF Monsignor Schroeder. he re-
Piled THAT he would permit tiie interrCga-
tory. but would not answer it,
When the abstract mentioned by Mon
slgnor Ccnaty. which is published below.
was made public it was seen that no men,
ticn whatever had been made of the
Schroeder case. \ significant incident of
the morning at the university was the ar
rival just before the directors met of PreSi-
dent y. T. TAYLOR of the Carroll Institute.
and several other members of that Orgdni-
cation They were uShered into the rec
tors room on the first floor of Mcmahon
Hall. a7d were shortly joined by Private
Detective James T. McDevitt These famiI-
lar with the alleged charges which it had
lie generally ruEfCred would be brought
against Acnsignor SchrosGer's personal
habits were mjCn impressed with this gath
ering and especially by Detective Nc
Devitt's presence. ard it was rumored that
the party WIS In attendance TO give testi-
nIony before the directors about the
in i trad
Or. Stafford. who was with the visitors
part of the time. said their appearance at
the university was not of public interest,
or words to that effect. The party left the
meut Of the directors for recess.
The abstract given out by Monsignor
Conaty was as follows:
Review of Directors Proceedings.
1.-THE reports from the different commit
tees were received and acted upon. The
first report was from the committee on
finances. who reported d satisfactory condi-
tiCn of the finances of the Institution, and
the careful investment of the funds. Dur
ing the year $-nOpb of the Ancient Order
of Hibernians' endowment. s1,ap.GO0 of the
O'Brien bequest, and $500 by the will of
the Rev !. j. Doherty of Honesdale. Pa,
were reported as gifts received This is
Independent OF the different funds through
which contributions are received. 1t was
reported that after the favorable sale of
the Long Branch property there would re-
main very small net Indebtedness against
the institution, which has over million
dollars invested i'll its properties and StiN.-
o1 in trust funds The right reverend
rector was empowered to visit various Clio
ceses TO encourage the work of the UNI
verslty and to make such appeals for uni
versity development IS may he judged wise
anu prudent in conjunction with diocesan
authorities.
MOdifica ton of the Charter.
THE executive committee was author
lied 10 secure such notifications in the
charter as may be necessary. The desire
of erecting a residence for the rector with
IN the university grounds was also recog-
nlzed- and the power to act was given to
the executive committee
The committee on organization reported
favorably upon the conditions under which
sem1Harles might be affiliated with the
faculty of theology of the university and
a conference OF the rector with the presi-
dents of the different sennaries was
recommended The board accepted the re-
port upon the relations OF the university
with The Sulpitian Fathers and adopted
the plan proposed The Divinity College
both as to the spiritual direction of the
students and the domestic economy. is
henceforth TO be in the hands of the Sui
pitlan fathers, subject to the general con-
situations. The free scholarships which
had been offered TO Catholic colleges. for
t4lt i"i Io;9r vi encouraging good relations
between the colleges and the university,
Were approved by the board
Work and Discipline Approved
The COMMITTEES on studies reported their
approval of the course of stuGies and ex-
Pressed their qualification at the present
condition of work and discipline in the uni
versity.
THE board is not responsible for any
other stat zment, and the board of direct
ors emphasized by 4 vote the statement
that the board is not responsible for anv
ether statement
The omission of any reference to the
schroeder case occasioned general surprise
at the university when such intense anxiety
Is felt over it
Archbishops In Session
After the directors took recess the arch
bishops met in annual session, Cardinal
Gibbons presiding. There were present
ArchhishoDs Williams of Boston, Feehan of
Chicago. Elder of Cincinnati, Corrigan of
New York. Ireland of ST. Paul. Riordan of
San Francisco. ChappelIe of Santa Fe and
Ryan of Philadelphia The absentees were
Archbishop Gross of Oregon and Arch
bishop Kahn OF ST. Louis. The archbishops
Will consider the general policy and admin
istration of the church in this country and
1t is understood particular attention will
be paid to the question Of Indian schools
THE MONETARY COMMISSION.
Recess Has Been Taken Until To-
Morrow.