Evening star., 1900-10-10
CHURCH DIGNiTARIES MEET
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF CATHOLIC
UNIVERSITY IN SESSION.
Cardinal Gibbons the Presiding Om-
cer-Meetfng of ArchbishOps To-
morrOw-AMairs Of Church.

The board of trustees of the Catholic
University of America met In Mcmahon
Hall of that institution this morning at III
o'clock as a preliminary to the conference
Of archbishops OF the church, which will be
held tomorrow morning at the same place
and hour. Prelates of prominence from all
parts Of the United States have gathered
here for the purpose of discussing the af-
fairs of the church in America. A number
of the archbishops are active members OF
the university board of trustees; all are ex
officio members and all have voice in the
deliberations Of that body.
The session of the trustees this morning
was presided over by Cardinal Gibbons,
chairman of the board and chancellor of the
university. The cardinal came over from
Baltimore for the purpose Of directing the
meeting today. the conference OF the high
church officials tomorrow, and to preside at
a session Of the Catholic board of Indian
and negro missions, which will be held Fri
day morning There were present at the
meeting this morning, besides the cardinal,
Archbishop Williams of Boston. Archbishop
Corrigan of New York. Archbishop keane
Of Dubuque. Archbishop Ryan of PhiadeI
phia, Archbishop Elder of Cincinnati, Bish-
op Macs Of Cov.ngton. KY, Bishop Foley of
Detroit, Bishop Spalding of Peoria. Bishop
Horstman of Cleveland, Right Rev. j. NJ.
Farley. auxiliary bishop Of New York:
Right Rev. Thomas J. Conaty, rector Of the
Of this city. Archbishop Williams is vice
chairman of the board, Mr.. Waggaman is
treasurer and Bishop Macs. secretary.
The absentees noted this morning were
Archbishop Chappelle, who is at present
apostolic delegate to the Philippine Islands;
Archbishop Ireland Of St. Paul. who is in
Europe; Archbishop Riordan Of San Fran
cisco, Mr.. Michael Cudahy of Chicago and
Mr.. Michael jenkins of Baltimore.
Cardinal Gfbbons' Address.
Cardinal Gibbons called the board to or
der and addressed the members briefly
The session was given over mainly to the
reading and considering Of reports from the
on study and discipline on
finance and on organization. These COM
mittees met last evening in Caldwell Hall
for the purpose of preparing their reports
and recommendations for the guidance of
the board. The committee on study and
discipline is composed Of Archbishop Corri-
gan, Bishop Foley and Bishop Horstman.
The committee on finance is composed Of
Williams, Archbishop Keane,
Bishop Macs and Mr. Thomas e. Wagga-
man. The committee on organization is
made up of Archbishop Ryan, Bishop
Spalding and Bishop Foley.
An adjournment for luncheon was taken
shortly after noon, and the board was
again called to order at 8 o'clock this
afternoon. The business before 1t will be
disposed Of at the afternoon session. or
an additional meeting will be held tonight
il found necessary.
The conference of archbishops which will
be held tomorrow is expected to continue
throughout the day, but it is believed will
not extend over to Friday. The board of
Indian and negro missions, which is slated
to meet Friday morning. is composed Of
Cardinal Gibbons, Archbishop Kahn of ST.
Louis and Archbishop Ryan of Philadel-
phia.
Archbishop Keane, at present head of the
see of Dubuque, Iowa, was formerly rec
tor of the Catholic University. He receiv-
ed a warm welcome there this morning
from all connected with the institution.