The Jersey City news., 1899-10-21
SCHOOLS.
Archbishops Will Appeal to
the Pope in Behalf Of
United States Chris
tian Brothers.
MGR. STEpHAN'S REPORT
Increase of University Funds
Discussed Amongst
the Churches.

| The annual meeting of the Archbishops
OF the Catholic Church in the United
States was held Oct. u at the Catholic
University of America, Washington, D. G
Several topics of absorbing interest were
before the body, and decisive action was
taken on at least two of them. Cardina
Gibbons presided, and the following areh-
bishops were present:-Archbishop kaln
Of st. Louis. secretary; Archbishop VIII
liams, of Boston; Archbishop corrigan
of New York; Archbishop Ryan, Of Phiia-
delphia; Archbishop Ireland OF St.
Paul; Archbishop Riordan, Of San Fran
cisco; Archbishop Elder, OF Cincinnati,
and Archbishop Christie, OF Oregon. Inc
three absentees were Archbishop Feehan,
OF Chicago; Archbishop Hennessey, OF
Dubuque, and Archbishop Chapelle, OF
New Orleans.
Contrary to expectation, the Philip
pines received little attention, as Il was
thought best to leave that matter untn
Archbishop Chapelle had fully inyesti-
gated the question and made MS report
The Popes letter on Americanism was
the subject of comment, but so far as
learned 1t was merely considered IN an
informal manner The main interest
centered in the Christian Brothers. and
in the report of Mgr. Joseph Stephan on
the question of maintaining the Indian
schools.
The most important action was the oe-
cision to appeal to the Congregation o.
the Propaganda to persuade thaf pooy
to allow the Christian Brothers to main
tain their course of study as pursued Ter
some years past in the United States A
set OF resolutions will be sent to the
Vatican. of which Archbishop Rierdan'
who leaves shortly for Rome, VIII pc the
bearer. Archbishop Riordan will MAKE
his visit "ad limina" this autumn, and
he was decided on as the most desirable
member of the body of the American
hierarchy to present the resolutions. me
Congregation of the Propaganda, OF
which Cardinal LedochowskI is the head,
will be in session at Rome in November,
and the American preate will then make
his plea that the order issued by Brother
Gabriel-Marie superior general of the
Christian Brothers. be mitigated to as
large an extent as possible
The question of the maintenance of the
Indian mission schools was also consid-
GTeQ- Inc report Cl 4fayltS15 ilOA JOSEk1 pa
Stephan was heard and approved. The
last government appropriation for Indian
schools, under which the Church has been
acting, will expire June 80, 1860. The
Church will then proceed to maintain
those now under its control with It's own
funds
The question OF raising funds for the
Catholic University through the arch
iepiscopal dioceses was also raised, ard
several plans for proportioning the
amounts were discussed, but the details
were not arranged.
The return of Archbishop Keans, for
mer rector of the Catholic University.
has caused the usual amount Of irrespon-
sible speculation. The Archbishop has
set these rumors at rest by frank state
ment of his purpose while In his native
land and his determination to return 70
Rome when his work here is completed.
.,Nearly million dollars is now re-
ouired, y he said. "to complete the perina-
nent fund OF the Catholic University. Al
the request of the Board Of Trustees the
Holy Father has granted me leave OF
absence In order to place the needs of the
institution before the people Of the
United states. 1 nope " bAAiA7 eA.N9~
dowment fund to the figure necessary for
carrying on the great work of the uni-
versty. When I have successfully ac-
complished this end shall like loyal
soldier be ready to take UP any other
work which may be assigned to me. In
all probability. and certainly unless come
thing unforeseen occurs. ! shall return TO
Rome in about two years.
At the meeting of the trustees on
Wednesday, October II, Archbishop
Keane's future work was fully discussed
The details of its execution were. how
ever, left entirely to his own pleasure
A communication which excited great
deal of interest was a letter from Cardi-
nal Rampolla, Papal Secretary OF State,
to Archbishop Keane. In the letter was
expressed the deep and constant interest
of the Holy Father in the university, and
his assurance of sympathy with its high
aims. Earnest wishes were also expressed
Gor the success Of Archbishop Keane's
mission in collecting funds for the en-
iowment of the Institution.
CATHOLIC CLUB.