Evening star., 1899-04-10
CATHOLIC CONFERENCE
Important Gathering of Churchmen to Dis
cuss Educational Interests.
Rev. DIR. COnaty. Rev. John A. Conway,
8. j., and Others of Washing
ton to Attend.

Rev. DR.. Conaty, rector of the Catholic
University. and other leading divines have
gone to Chicago to attend what it Is believed
will be the most important Catholic confer
ence ever called together in the United
States. 1t will be held in St. James Church
hall, 2942 Wabash avenue. There will be a
solemn high mass at st. James Church
Wednesday morning, April II, at $3.50.
Right Rev. A. ]. McGavick, D. D.. auxiliary
bishop-elect of Chicago, will officiate as
celebrant The Most Rev. p, A. Feehan,
D. D., is expected to be present. The con-
ference will assemble at 10:3O, and will be
presided over by Right Rev. Monsgnor Co.
naty, who will deliver an address The
topics selected will be discussed in the fol-
lowing order:
/. THE Catholic College"
This discussion will be opened by Very
Rev. John 7. Murphy, c. S. Sp., president
of the Holy Ghost College, Pittsburg, Pa,
followed by George F. Brown, A M, vice
president seaton Hall College, South
Orange, N. j.
2. Problems of Catholic Education in
Our Present Social Needs.
Rev. John A. Conway, S. j., vice presi-
dent Georgetown College, will open the dis
cussion on this topic, followed by Very Rev.
p. S. McHale, {. M, president Niagara
University, and Very Rev. Joseph F. But
Ter, o. F. M, president St. Bonaventure's
College, Allegheny, Pa.
Preparation for Business Career.
g. THE Catholic College AS a Preparation
For Business Career"
The discussion will be opened by a Chris
tian brother, followed by Rev. M. p. Dow
ling, S. j., president Creighton University,
Omaha, Neb, followed by Very Rev.
Thomas j. Larkin, s. M. president All Hal
lows College, Salt Lake City, Utah.
t. What the College May Do For Pre-
paratory Schools
This discussion will be opened by a
Benedictine father, followed by Rev. James
A. Burns, c. S. c., Notre Dame University,
Notre Dame, Ind.
5. college Entrance Conditions"
Ihe discussion will be opened by Very
Rev. W. L. O'Hara, A. M, president Mount
s st: Mary College, Emittsburg, Md, fol-
ident st. Joseph's College Dubuque. Iowa,
and a Christian Brother.
.; Requirements For College Degrees"
Rev: James French, C. S. G, vice presi-
dent Notre Dame University, will open the
discussion, followed by Very Rev James c.
Byrne,, president St. Thomas College. St
Paui, sba Minn IN and IN Ta Christian Brother:
leges and Universities
lhls discussion will be opened by Very
Rev. William r. Mullan, s. j., president
Boston College, Boston, Mass, followed by
very Rev. l.. A Delury, o. S. A, president
st. Thomas College, Villanova, Pa Gen
eral discussion will follow in each instance.
Reception a Feature.
Wednesday evening reception will be
rendered the members of the conference by
tn Catholic College Alumni Associations of
Chicago at the fremont House. Thursday
evening there will be a public meeting at
Central Music Hall, at which Judge Moran
of Chicago will preside. Addresses will be
made by the Right Rev. John L. Spalding,
D. D., bishop of Peoria, and Right Rev.
MonsiGnor Conaty. d. D.
1t is expected that representatives from
nearly all the Catholic colleges will be pres
ent and take part in the general delibera-
tions of the conference.