The Washington times., 1901-11-21
NO DIVERSION OF
GAELIC CHAIR FUND.
TRUSTEES ANSWER FOUNDERS.
Cardinal Gibbons and other Distin-
guished PrelH;es Dine with
MOnsi2nOr Comfy, Hector
of Catholic University.


| Catholic University. entertained at din
ner last night at his residence at the
university the following members of the
board of trustees of the university: His
Eminence Cardinal Gibbons; Most Rev.
Archbishop Williams, of Boston; Nest
| Rev. Archbishop Ryan, of Philadelphia.
the Very Rev. Bishop Macs. Covington,
Ky; tie Very Rev. Bishop Foley, of De-
! troit. The dinner closed a day of work
| involving grave responsibilities and OF
! far-reaching Importance.
The board of trustees of the Catholic
University met yesterday morning in the
senate room Of MacMahon Hall. his En-
/ inenee Cardinal Gibbons presiding, and
the Very Rev Bishop c. P. Macs, of Gov
| ington, at his post as secretary OF the
! board The following were present be-
sides the Cardinal and Bishop Macs:
| Archbishops ]. j. Williams. of Boston; NJ
! A. Corrigan. of New York; P. ]. Ryan, of
| Philadelphia; John Ireland, of St Paul;
| Bishops j. L. Spalding. of Peoria; l. f.
! .Horstmann, of Cleveland; Thomas J. Con-
atty, rector of the university, and Ihomas
f. Waggaman, treasurer.
To EniarEe Endowment Fund.
After the meeting had been called to
order the reports of the different commit
| tees were read and their recommendations
Adopted The recommendations of the
finance committee as to the reports OF the
treasurer and vice rector were approved.
The board discussed means for enlarging
the endowment fund and diminishing the
general expenses. The trust funds, with
their different investments, were found to
be in a satisfactory condition.
The treasurer reported the trust funds
Of the university as sS76, ,6S3.55; the per
manent properties Of the university as
SS63. SIS. 81, and the assets of the unlYer-
sity as S13i .374.46, making total OF
81 S7l 937. .9S. The total receipts during
the year amounted to $3.50, 0,51l02. and the
disbursements were sl57,56953; leaving
cash balance on hand OF S2,9ili9.
OF this disbursement $4,000 was paid
on the indebtedness of the university. re
duciug this item to S2o5 eco. The sum of
$50, A was received in regular reve-
nue.; $751; 227.75 was received by donations
and bequests; 3l,C64. GA from rents and
sales. while $40, eco was added to the en-
dowment fund.
The committee on organization report
cd the resignation of DR.. Charles Warren
Stoddard, to take effect September 30.
during the past thirteen years.
Prof Hcnebry Rejected.
Relative to the former associate pro-
fessor of Gaelic at the Catholic Univer-
sity, Rev. Dr. Richard Henebry. the board
made the following statement:
at the annual meeting of the Board of
Trustees at the Catholic University
Wednesday. November 20. the most care
ful consideration was given to the recon-
mendation of the university faculty and
senate relative to Rev. DR.. Henebry's re-
appointment as associate professor In
Gaelic. The Board Of Trustees unani-
mOusly declined to reappoint him. With
equal unanimity it declared its intention
of holding sacred the trust committed TO
it by the Ancient Order Of Hibernians,
and yields to no body Of men in its con-
scientious interest in all the purposes of
this endowment.
NO thought of diverting the earnings
of the Ancient Order of Hibernians chair
to any other teaching than that Of Gaelic
has ever been or ever can be entertained.
The right reverend rector was instructed
to make every effort TO secure as soon as
possible an instructor in Gaelic, who
shall be engaged until such time as a reg
ular professor may be fully equipped for
the work. to which he will entirely de-
vote his time. Several applications have
already been made for the temporary
work in this department.
OF the aboye-nGmed members OF the
board the following are guests of the uni
versity: Cardinal Gibbons. Archbishops
Williams and Ryan, Bishops Macs and
Foley Archbishop Keane is the guest
Of St Patrick's; Bishop Spa!ding is with
the Holy Cross College; Archbishop Ire !
land is at the Ebbitt and Archbishop
Corrigan is with friends in the city Bsh- /
Op Horstmann OF Cleveland went home
yesterday
Annual Meeting OF ArchbishOps.
The annual meeting of the Archbishops
of the Unit,d sates will be called to
order this morning at 10 O'Clock in the |
Sc nate Room at MacMahon Hall, by Car |
dinal Gibbons Questions pertaining to !
the welfare of the Catholic Church in the |
United States and its possessions will be !
discussed.
Prominent among these is the matter OF !
organization of Catholic societies II |
has been stated on good sources of in |
formation that the attitude of the major |
ity Of the Archbishops is not in favor |
Of the movement should it be put on foot /
for political purposes. Another question /
which will be discussed is the status Of |
the church in Cuba and the Philippines.
The committee on negro and Indian |
school funds will meet tomorrow morn
ing a 10 O'Clock to consider the disburse- !
ments to the various schools. and all |
other matters which may come up for |
discussion. The committee consists of the |
Cardinal, Archb!shopss Ryan and Keane,
Dr. Dyer Of New York. and the Rev.
Father Ketcham. in charge of the Indian
bureau in this city.
Those expected to be present at the
meeting today are: Cardinal Gibbons,
Archbishop Ryan OF Philadelphia. Arch
bishop Corrigan OF New York, Archbishop /
Williams of Boston. Archbishop Feehan Of 1
Chicago. Archbishop Elder of Cincinnati,
Keane of Dubuque, Archbish-
op Katzer OF Milwaukee. Archbishop |
Christie of Oregon. Archbishop Kain Of
st. Louis, Archbishop Riordan of San
Francisco. Archbishop Bourgale of Santa |
Fe. n. NJ, and Archbishop ireland of St
Paul. Mimi
The majority OF the attending Arch
bishops viii remain over until next sun
day 10 participate al the consecration in
the Cathedral of Baltimore OF Mgr
Conaty as Titular Bishop of Samos
Patronage of PcnnsyIVnnIn