New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-06
WOMEN'S CATHOLIC COLLEGE,
TO BE BUILT IN WASHINGTON. ADA
CENT TO THE NEW UNIVERSITY.

THE SISTERS OF NoTRE DAME OF NAMuR DEL
GUM. HAVE BEEN PLACED IN CHARGE
MARIE LOUISE. PATRoNEss.
Ground will soon be broken for Trinity College.
tho first Catholic institution for the higher educa-
ton O, women 10 be erected on this continent II
is TO be built in Washington. on a beautiful site
~ .he entrance Of the Catholic University grounds,
and will be under the direction of that institution
The Sisters OF Notre Dame Of Namur Belgium.
who have long desired 10 open in America a col
ese similar TO those that they conduct in England
Scotland and Belgium. will be placed IN charge OF
the work. The ceremonies will he o. the most I'M
posing nature attended by all the wealth OF
ritual which the Catholic Church can display
Socially the occa sion will also be one long 10 be
remembered as the patroness OF the coIeSe ana the
one who will break the ground-though proxy
for the new foundation. is royal parsonage Name
Louise the Countess OF Flanders. and wife OF tho
hs,r.anparent OF the Belgian throne Philippe
Eugene Prince Of Belgium and Count OF Flanders.
1t was expected that Prince Albert. the only son
OF the Countess OF Flanders, would assist al the
1,nct,on: but although the Prince is still travelling
IN this country. royal etiquette forbids his appear
ance at an American ceremony during the present
snan,.h troubles Neither will his mother he
nresent in person. the Countess Lichtervelde. the
wife Of the Minister from Belgium. being delegated
as her proxy Many distinguished people Will be
in attendance at the ceremony. Including the
Apogtolic Delegate. MonsgnOr MartnelH, man! VI
the archbishops and bishops OF the American and
Canadian hierarches the professors OF the Catholic
and Georgetown universities, and hundreds OF
persons notable in political and literary life
After the ceremony the Countess Of Lichtervelde.
IN the name OF her royal mistress. will entertain
the prelates and the more distinguished guests
present at an elaborate luncheon
The history of the movement which has Gull
minated in tho establishment OF Trinity College
is interesting.
Ever since the Papal University Of America was
fonnded applications from women students VINO
held college degrees. but wished 10 go sui hishef
have poured in without ceasing. but were con-
stantly refused solely because OF their sex Inc
Young women were much agsrieveo at this' par
t,cularly when 1t became known that contrary 10
the fnfexble rules OF all schools south OF Mason
ard Diron's line the Catholic University In
tended to admit negroes At the ihausura'ion .,
the philosophy department the chancellor Carolha
Gibbons announced this policy by saying ina,
intellect had no color and that black. white req
and yellow men would be welcome mad they the
brains TO follow the courses one progressive !ou"s
woman wrote to the Cardinal and asked II intellect
had a sex But the Baltimore prelate refused 20
see the matter in this light. and women were oe-
barred.
Finally, II became recognized that something must
be done and that speedily. as statistics sho"ed
large proportion OF Catholic women stuoyihs III
Protestant colleges and infreQuently afiiliatins
with the faith OF their teachers c.,e,t.
This was a matter Of moment from Catholo
conaty the rector began quiet canvass among the
religious teaching orders 10 md means 70 anii ~
women without actually breaking al precedents OF
Catholic education Al last the direct permission
OF the Pore obtained through Monsisnor Ma AZ
tinelM and Archbishop Keane former rector o. ne
Catholic University. now located in Rome. ana me
Sisters OF Notre Dame de Namur %ere hepsbed
project Land at once secured ana a
group Of collegiate edefs YEN s0on famous De Eng
lsh convent B!rkdale. and VIII De caeu unla1os
mr The TBS @ be until Iief a lis OF nc
conservatory OF music. and schoo OF me a'''
The faculty will be selected from the most learned
members OF the order 10 he ootained IN Euro The
Catholic University will conduc, special courses.
The college will be conducted on the lines OF vassai
usual degrees II is hoped that in the near future
its most promising students will be permitted 10
s Sersity i0' the DOCTOR > oeS''' ~ '''
MISS SEWARD INTERESTED.
Board Of Regents composed o. wen-known
women, has offered It's services 10 the venerable
founder OF Trinity. Mother Julia, the American
provincial Of the No;re Dame order The presi-
cent OF this associat is Miss Olive Rsley Seward
o. this city the adopted daughter, and for many
year, the secretary Of william H. Seward. the
ran ~s Secretary Of State under President Lincoln
ans Seward possesses unusual literary talent. ana
S1e ess been interchangeable in her efforts TO aid
,.rson. Of ST. Louis. vice-presldent: Miss Sara Carr
SSp'on 0. Maine recording secretary Mrs Maurice
cancS Egan. wife OF the eminent Catholic author'
so.iesponding secretary: Sister Mary EupnIaBla,
superior o. the Local House OF the Sisters OF Notrc
xD,aIHe treasurer The members OF the board are:
G yrs Vance. widow Of the Senator from North
Tsno.iiha Mrs. Richard Bland, Of Mssorl MIS-
."Sy,nas II. Carter. OF Montana; Miss Dangerheld
nj y. VIRGINIA Miss Ella Lorraine Dorsey. familiar
VVa..e IN Catholic literature: Miss Emily Mason OF
c.slnia; Miss Roach. OF North Dakota: Mfo.
CeIp9se crogan Reid. OF Washington; Mrs william
-, Looinson. wife OF the dean OF the Catholic Uni
sefHiy Law Department Miss Mollie Eliot ScaWel.
~ virginia. another American writer. and Miss
Cizaoe,h sherman. the eldest daughter OF the late
general Tecumseh Sherman
III ao1ition 70 this there is an Auxiliary Board
Tw,nposed OF the women Q; the diplomatic corps
xne COUNTESS 0. Flanders IL represented IN this
o ssppahciy also by the Countess Lchtervede. Many
=. me catholic women OF the corps are active MEM
vrrs and are aiding Mother Julia both morally
ana materially in her difficult task.