New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-18
molly LAND MoyASTERr IND COLLEGE.
INSTITUTION DEDICATED At wAsHINGToN DE
VOTED To RELICS OF CHRIST AND Hs
PROMINENT ROMAN CATH
OLIcs PARTICIPATE.

Washington Sept 17-One OF the most remark
milo religious institutions in the country the mon
aetcry and college OF the Holy Land established ny
tr, Franciscan Friars OF the Holy Land, was dedl-
Gated to-day with imposing ceremonies IN "hi'h
Cardinal Gibbons Monsignor MarnelH. Bishop
Blenk. Of Porto Rico. Monsignor Stephan. head OF
Indian missions in this country Monsignor Sbar-
etti auditor Of the Papal Delegation I'm Washington
and many other prominent figures Of the Roman
Catholic Church participated. In the afternoon
flag raising gave National and patriotic phase 10
this extensive undertaking. The institution is sit
uated near the Catholic University, on an emnence
commanding a view Of the university grounds
srecll branch Of the Franciscan order FOR
centuries has devoted its entire attention to the
preservation and protection OF the tomb OF the
saviour the stable at Bethlehem and other sacred
scenes I'm the life OF Christ As many Americans
are toining tho pilgrimage 10 the holy relies 1t has
heon deemed advisable 20 establish In this country
a college which will prepare those who Will carry
forward the work Of preservation. To this end
commissarlat OF the Holy Land for The United
States was located in New-York in lSo, and out
~ this has grown the magnificent structure ded-
Gated to-day with its subterranean reproductions
NJ the stable at Bethlehem. the home Of the holy
family M Nazareth. the holy sepuchre and other
monuments Of Palestine.
These have been executed under the direction o.
the foremost ecclesiastical architect Of Rome. Sig
nor Ilanori who visited Bethlehem Nazareth and
other sacred spots making meas uIfN'htS anu IAN
ing note Of stone and structure. In order to make
a faithful counterpart of the precious relics The
work has proceeded with the special favor of the
Pope one Of the erottos. representing the inner
and outer sepuchre Of Christ has a piece Of the
actual stone Of the sepulchre brought from Pales-
tine by special dspensaion.
At another Of the subterranean shrines the relics
Of ST Benlgnas Will be deposited. They are being
brought here by one Of the friars Of the order
will md a final resting place in glass catafalQue.
after the manner adopted In Europe TO permit the
observation Of holy relics The reproduction Of the
stable at Bethlehem Is perfect in detail. with the
small stone manger in which the Christ Child was
born and the DETACHMENT which modern vandalism
has wrought In the reproduction of the holy
sepulchre. both the outer sepulchre. where the
angel sat. and the inner sepuchre. from which the
angel rolled back the stone. shown The inner
tomb shows the great marble slab placed there to
keep the Turks from Decorating the tomb. and the
slab bears even the irregular crack of the original
The church connected with the monastery IS d
massive structure in the shape Of hvefold cross
with many affairs and chapels. The European
method has been adopted IN the interior Of the
| church 50 that those who come to worship will
stand knecl as there are no seats. The interior
is so vast that It IS expected TO celebrate at
several Of the affairs or at all Of them simultane-
ously and the devotion Of the Sacrament will be
| practically continuous W to midday.
The order OF cx~rci-es to-day began with solemn
| dedication at 10 o'clock a. Cardinal Gibbons
| conducted the ceremony There was procession
| OF several hundred members OF the clergy. re-
| ligicuses students and friars. At 1890 pOntifcal
| nigh mass celebrated by the Most Rev !
| Martincll. the Apostolic Delegate 10 the United
| States The sermon was preached by the Very
| Rev l. r. kearney. provincial Of the Dominican
| order, Of Columbus. Ohio. At o'clock solemn
| pontihca vrspers were celebrated I'm the AlVernO
| Chapel. and AT o'clock the patriotic exercises
| closed the days ceremony.
| The institution begins Its work with about nftv
frars In attendance most Of them from this coun-
! try. "lthoush few come direct from the Holy
| Land Tn purpose Of the college is set forth as
| follows I'm the prospectus:
THE establishment Of the college will revive in
American youth the spirit Of the Crusaders for
! II Will afford them an opportunity OF embracing
the religious life ana OF cutvatng high studies al
| the university. with the rob" aim OF serving as
\ missionaries I'm the country OF Christ. Of standing
! guard at Hia holy tomb. and Of imparting 20 tho
natives the blessing of civilization and culture
| while the pilgrims and tourists from the nitcd
States will be delighted 10 hnd American advisers
! when far away n country duubly strange 10
/ tlen bv language and customs