New-York tribune., 1900-09-23
TRINITY COLLEGE TO OPEN
DEDICATION BY CARDINAL GIBBONS
ON NOVEMBER 6-wOMEN WHO
HAVE WORKED FOR ITS
Success
SUCCESS


Washington, Sept. q (specian.-The main build
Ing Of Trinity College a new Catholic institution
IN the District OF Columbia for the higher educa-
tion OF young women. is now receiving It's finishing
touches and will be opened TO students on Noven1-
Der l. On the 6th day OF tho same month the col
lege will be dedicated by Cardinal Gibbons VII,
= the president ex-of1cio Of the Advisory Board
aHu me Following day Archbishop MartnelH viii
Ponl4ucate- The programme for the opening exer-
cises has been well planned. and invitations are
oe'ng sent TO many prominent persons asking them
70 participate. The orator for the occasion has
not as yet been chosen, but the selection will no
doubt be made from one Of the high officials in the
Church
This college is being erected under the auspices
OF the Sisters Of Notre Dame. who have for
several years past been conscentiousIy soliciting
the aid OF persons who are interested in the ad-
Vancement Of educa tionaI institutions BY the
strenuous efforts Of this little band of ardent
ers much enthusiasm has been excited for the col
4ese and enough funds now in the treasury
10 defray all expenses for the completion Of the
main building, something over 800 COO This build
ing SHOWN In the accompanying picture, will afford
accommodations for one hundred students. together
with apartments for the congregation OF Sisters
ana teachers. When the college and auxiliary
buildings have been completed there will be ac-
commodations for about six hundred students.
MISTRESS OF MECHANICS
The plans for the college were made by Sister
Mary OF Notre Dame, who kept in close touch
with the architect. E Durang Of PHILADELPHIA
When ne was making the contracts and specihca-
tons Sister Mary visits the college daily and di-
reefs the workmen and contractors what do.
watching all the time that nothing is neg
ected One o: the stonecutters said the other day:
You can't do Sister Mary. for last Saturday when
she thought skeleton work was being done on
the fourth floor, she went right up the ladders 70
see about IT, and. enough. made the boss car
penter go back up there and fix something" Sister
Mary IS a mistress Of mechanics and notwith-
standing she is nearly sixty years of~age. when II
Is necessary to climb ladders 10 the fourth story
OF building she has hesitancy about doing
She is much pleased with the progress which has
been made on the building for when the corner
stone was laid last December there was
doubt as 20 whether it could be completed by the
beginning Of the next school year
Among some Of the prominent women who have
made liberal contributions for the college ara Mrs
Thomas H. Carter. CT Montana; Mrs. Maurice
Francis Egan Mrs. w c. Robinson Miss Olive
Risley Seward Miss Marie Z. Patterson and Miss
Ella Lorraine Dorsey. all Of whom are members Of
the Auxiliary Board OF Regents OF Trinity College
These women have associated themselves together
for the purpose Of assisting and equipping the new
institution. A dozen more others have promised
To furnish certain rooms or halls, and ii has been
decided 10 name such furnished rooms in honor o.
the donor.
NETWORK CITY AUXILIARY.
The Auxiliary and Associate Board Of New-York
lily, uHCeE the leadership OF .AIS- lAoL4iaS W 60
Ward, is now receiving subscriptions for the pur-
pose OF obtaining S500c0 the income from which
IS 10 be used for supporting chair Of philosophy
Miss Lincoln a prominent worker in Cincinnati,
& @ doPsg r sRs 10 hf9T sF bea snd ssgrs gTsa Rs
Gus academies throughout the country are LoLha-
ship has already been founded at the Academy Of
Visitation IN ST. Louis. and t was aWarded arc 81 70
competitive examination OF any one in her class
She will be admitted 20 the freshman class at
Trinity this fall
The auxiliary buildings TO be erected and equipped
as soon as enough money IS subscribed are ! So So
ence building. art school. music hall gymnasium
ana Tesldence ogGing lUF = bese daDartsnts
viii possess many improved and advantageous feat
a. Tizta5 -or3 h. mos evperienced and capabIe
college promises 10 be one OF Americas foremost
educational institutions-in fact, the authorities
claim thar its standard will be in every equal TO
that Of Vassar, Smith. Wellesley. BTyn Ma"r ana
The college site. which was purchased three years
Notre Dame is well adapted for d campus. The
college building is constructed on a nigh elevation;
Tor 3l' 80 e'9,,71 2 7b c6r1se * riCtuTesGUe and al
tractive. overlooking on the north the Catho.S
University of America and the extensive park OF
the Tnitea States Soldiers. Home. and on the south
Congressional Library The SHiJhsonan l., Ins[i5G- l
ton and other great departments are also IN pam
view. When the college IS completed. with seven
auxiliary buildings scattered about on ne campus;
greatly to The beauty Of northeastern Washington;
drfyeTavs, and suitable trees and shru5bery will
be planted on the lawn.
COURSES OF STUDY
The courses Of study are planned according 10
the best standard Of American educational systems,
and il Is proposed that every facility be offered
to students for graduate work As announced in
newspaper articles heretofore only freshman and
special students will be received during the year
1spD-01 When the college is developed there Will
be the classification OF students that is found
in all the higher coleges-grad students; under
graduate students. special students and hearers.