The Florida star., 1900-10-19

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SECTION OF THE EXTERIOR OF THE NEW TRIM
ITY COLLEGE.
the most important seat OF Catholic
learning in the country. The twelfth
academic year Of the Catholic Univer
sity OF America was begun few days
ago with the largest attendance in its
history. The pOlyglOt character OF the
student body is quite remarkable, EN-
bracing. as it does, Cubans. Porto Ri
cans, Frenchmen. Spaniards, Germans,
Japanese, as well as representatives
from the various states OF the Union.
The Catholic University OF America
will ere long have a sister institution
entirely worthy of it in the new Trinl.
~ college. an institution for the high
er education Of young women. the main
building OF which is now receiving its
finishing touches. II is announced that
II will be ready TO receive students on
Nov. l, and on Nov. d il will be dedi-
Gated by Cardinal Gibbons, who is ex
officio president OF the advisory board
OF the college. This institution Is TN.
der the auspices OF the Sisters OF Notre
Dame. who have for some years been
cOnsclentiously at work soliciting aid
for the construction of the building
which is now about ready for occupan-
cy. Through the efforts OF this little
band OF ardent workers much enthusi-
asm has been aroused for the college,
ard enough funds are now In the treas
ury to defray all the expenses for the
completion OF the main building. some
thing over 100000. This building will
afford accommodations for about 100
students. besides apartments for the
congregation OF sisters and teachers.
The plans OF the college were made by
Sister Mary Of NOtre Dame. and she
has given personal supervision to the
construction Of the new structure.
The college site. which was purchas-
ed three years ago by the alumn;e and
friends OF the Sisters Of NOtre Dame.
Is well adapted for campus. The
main building, about which there will
be grouped several auxiliary buildings.
Is constructed on n high elevation and
Is OF Port Deposit stone. with trim
mlngs OF North Carolina granite and Il
roof Of ccladine tile. The view from
the college is picturesque and attract
i've. overlooking on the north the Cath
ollie university and the extensive park
OF the United States Soldiers home.
while on the south rise the dOmes or
the national capitol and the Congress
slonal library. The Smithsonian i'll
a m IA
buildings are also I'm full view. The
auxiliary buildings to he erected ana
equipped as soon as the money Is sub
Scribrd are science building. art
school, music hall, gymnasium and res
idcnce building for Use in case the pres
ent building becomes overcrowded.
With the completion IF these buildings
there will be accommodations Tor OOo
students. and they will afford especial
facilities for the higher education or
Young women. The endowments VIII
be sufficient To insure an efficient corps
uf teachers. and the faculty Will he Gu
listed from the most experienced ana
capablr members of the Sisters of No
tr,. Dame. The authorities claim that
the standard will in every way he
canal tu that of Nassar. Smith. cllcS-
lev. Bryn Mawr or any other CT the
leading schools for young women.
Among the prominent women who
buyr taken IN especial interest in Trim
ity college ard have contributed gen
erouSly for the new building are Mrs.
Thomas III. Carter Of Montana, Mrs.
NInurlce Francis Egan. Mrs. W. {. Rob
insun, Miss Olive RiSIey Seward, Miss
Marie r. Patterson and Miss Ella LO-
ralne Dorsey. all of whom are mem
bers Of the auxiliary board or regents.
Another notable addition 10 the euu-
cational facilities Of Washington Is the
National Cathedral school, the first
structure To be finished in the cathe'
dral close. an estate OH Mount 81. Al
ban. bought some two years ago by the
Episcopal diocese OF Washington