Evening star., 1901-11-21
IN NEW POSSESSIONS
CATHOLIC BISHOPS CONSIDER
CHURCH AFFAIRS THERE.
Matters Relating to Catholic Societies
Also Discussed-Status of knights
of Columbus to BE Determined.

The meeting of the archbishops Of .le
Catholic Church of America. held today IN
Mcmahon Hall. Catholic University, con-
sidering the affairs of the hierarchy, was
devoted mainly to a discussion of questions
affecting the church in our new possessions.
Matters relating to the organization of
Catholic societies were also considered. All
the archbishops who attended the confer
ence were uncommunicative, giving assur-
ance that a statement would be made to
the public at the close of the conference. 1t
is understood that the status of the
Knights of Columbus, over which there has
been some discussion, is to be gone over
thoroughly by the archbishops, and that
some satisfactory determination will be ar
rived at before adjournment.
Those Present.
Cardinal Gibbons of Baltimore presided
and there were present Archbishops Ireland
of ST. Paul. elder of Cincinnati; Keane of
Dubuque. Katzer of Milwaukee. Christie of
Oregon, Kahn of ST. Louis, Corrigan of
New York. Williams of Boston and Ryan
of Philadelphia. Archbishops Bouryale of
Santa Fe, Riordan of San Francisco and
Chappeiie of New Orleans were absent
from the conference
The preiates were in executive session all
the afternoon. 1t is understood that to-
the negro and Indian mission funds will be
discussed and a disposition authorized.
Statement as to DIR. Henebry.
At the close of the meeting of the board
of trustees of the Catholic University last
evening Mgr. Conaty, rector of the univer-
sity, issued this statement in. behalf of
the board regarding the dismissal of the
Rev. Dr. Henebry from the chair of Gaelic
language and literature:
The most careful consideration was
given to the recommendations of the uni
versity faculty and senate relative to Rev.
DR.. Henebry's reappointment as associate
professor in Gaelic. The board of trustees
unanimously declined to reappoint him.
tion of holding sacred the trust committed
to 1t by the Ancient Order of Hibernians,
and yields to no body of men in it's con-
scientious interest in all the purposes Of
this endowment. No thought of diverting
the earnings of the Ancient Order of Hi
bernfan chair to any other tea aching than
that of Gaelic has ever been or ever can
be entertained. The right reverend rector
was instructed to make every effort to Sc
cure soon as possible an instructor in
Gaelic, who shall be engaged until such
time as a regular professor may be uily
equipped for the work, to which he will en-
ttrefy devote his time. Several applications
have already been made for the temporary
work In this department"
Just how far the discussion was carried
could not be learned, as all the members
of the board declined to make any state
ment other the the one given out by Mgr
Conaty.
Financial Condition.
The principal report considered at yester-
days sessions was that of the finance
committee, containing recommendations re-
garding the endowment fund and diminish
ing the general expenses With this report
was submitted the financial statement of
the year.
The treasurer reported the trust funds of
the university as $S76, 6,6S355. The perma-
nent properties of the university aggregate
s63s79.97, and the assets of the university
sl3l5i446, making total of 81, 81 ,937 9S.
The total receipts during the year amount
ed to s160,j11.02, and the disbursements
We're S1ol ,569. o3, leaving a cash balance on
hand of S241 40. OF this disbursement s27.-
COO was paid on the Indebtedness of the
university, reducing this item to S2O5. 900:
sS,G2-44 was received in regular revenue
SOL ,221-l5 was received by donations and
bequests, S1 O6i.64 from rents and sales,
while $4,000 was added to the endowment
fund.
The committee on organization reported
the resignation of DR.. Charles Warren
Stoddard. to take effect September 80 1902,
and thanked him for his services during the
past thirteen years.