The times., 1899-06-02
DOCTOR OF SACRED THEoLoe L
The Rev. Father Fox Takes His De-
|. gree mt the Catholic Uniyersity

7 gree mt the Catholic University.
The examination of the Rev. James J.
Fox. S. T. L., for the degree of doctor of
sacred theology was conducted during
Wednesday and Thursday from a. IN. to
u noon, in the Aula Maxima, Mcmahon
Hall, Catholic University. The examina-
tion was conducted by the faculty of the
ology. and was presided over by the Right
Rev. Rector of the University Monsignor
Conaty. His Excellency the Apostolic Del
egate. the Most Rev. Archbishop Marti-
nelli. was present during the second day.
This examination, it is said. is the most
severe that can be taken at the university.
The Rev. Father Fox has been a student
at the university for the last three years.
| Two years ago he passed with distinction
| his examination for the licentiate. and
since then he has been preparing for the
severe test of the last two days.
The first condition imposed by the uni
versity for the doctorate in theology is
| the composition of an original dissertation,
embodying novel treatment of some i'm
| portant point OF ecclesiastical science. This
| dissertation must be of considerable length
and be presented in book form to the fac
ulty before the student can be admitted
| to the oral examination. The dissertation
of Father Fox is entitled Religion and
Morality" The book. it is said, offers abun-
! dant evidences of right historical method,
critical feeling, acumen, and solid erudi-
tion. The examination was conducted al
ternateiy in English and Latin.
Besides his book which was licit matter
for discussion with each examiner, the
candidate presented seventy-fve theses
drawn from different departments OF theo-
logical science. Each examiner chose at
hazard from among these theses and sub
jected the candidate to searching and Sc
we're questioning. Besides the Rev. Drs.
Shahan, Bouquillon, Grammar, Shaaahan.
and Creagh, of the faculty of theology,
there were present as examiners Very Rev.
Mgr Sbaretti, of the Apostolic Delegation
Rev Mr. ]. ]. Tierney. Professor of Dog
matte Theology at st. Mary's Seminary,
Nd Rev Timothy J. Barrett, S. j.. Pro-
fessor of Moral Theology at Woodstock
Md: Rev DIR. Driscoll. S. s., st. Joseph's
Seminary, Dunwoodie n. Y; Rev. DR.. Tan
query, S. S, Baltimore; Rev. DR.. Sollier
S. NJ, Marist College, Brookland; Rev DR.
Gilbert Simmons. of the Paulists; Very
Rev L. F. Kearney, o. P, Provincial OF
the Dominicans. and the Rev. DR.. George
J. Lucas of Blossburg Pa.
The Right Rev. Monsignor Conaty open
ed proceedings with a brief address. IL
which after calling attention to the i'm
portance OF the examination for the doc
torate he presented Father Fox as can
didate whose character and efficiency wer'
, sufficient guarantee for his right to contend
for the highest degree in the gift of th'
university. At the close of the examina
, ton the rector introduced Archbishop Mar
tinelli. who made a brief address, sayini
that from the record of the days pro
, ceedings it was clear that the Catholi
, University was practically fulfilling tn
high scientific hopes entertained by it
founder. Leo Kill He referred to IN
Gialectic skill and erudition OF the defend
, ant and to the self sacrificing labors o
, his professors. The Rev. DR.. Bouquillon
who has aided Father Fox in his prepara
tions. was highly complimented by tn
rector and examiners. At the close OF III
. examination the faculty, the examiners, tn
visitors. and the new doctor were enter
a tained at dinner by the rector of the rni
. | yersity