Evening star., 1901-09-21

there were inches for 10000 statues: only
4oOo have yet been filed. We are con-
tent to grow slowly and lay well the foun-
uatlon Our life Is to be co-existent with
that OF the republic, and that means CEN
turies Tor wise and careful building and
development Our assets will be more
than doubled in the next three years
Fifteen hundred students have already
applied for admission to the American
University. Is any stronger argument for
its necessity needed? The capital of the
nation with its unparalleled educational
Facilities has an attraction for students
desiring to pursue original investigation
Applications are also coming from our
new possessions in the seas.
Within the past few months Mrs John
A. Logan has presented to the university
more than 1900 volumes from the library
of her late husband. A room is now being
fitted up In the completed college OF his
tory to be forever known as the Logan
alcove. 1t will contain besides the splendid
library, handsome bust of General Logan
of heroic size, the chair in which the gem
eral sat when a member of the Senate
and the desk used in his home near which
he sat to receive those who solicited
his aid. Other things of historic interest
will be added to the room. which will speak
of the career of this brave soldier and gift
ed statesman"
Rev. Dr. D. ]. Stafford. acting rector OF
st. Patricks Catholic Church, this city,
was examined yesterday F'riday) at St
cesar board of examiners for the vacant
rectorship Of st. Patrlck's Church The
examination was held in accordance with
the decree of the third plenary council of
Baltimore, which provides for such an ex-
animation in order to be eligible to an
appointment to permanent or irremova-
BILE rectorship.
DR.. Stafford was examined in sacred
Scripture, moral and dogmatic theology.
church history and sacred liturgy. The
board of examiners was composed OF Very
Rev. A. l.. Magnien. Revs. Drs. A. A. Tan
query, p. F. DisseZ, w. A. Fletcher Peter
Tarro and A NJ. Chenau.
President Elliott of ST. Thomas College,.
this city, will conduct a retreat at the
Cathedral, Baltimore, from October to IL.
The retreat will be under the auspices OF
the sodality of the parish, which now num-
Der 100. The exercises will be opened with
a sermon by Cardinal Gibbons on Sunday
morning, October 6. The retreat will close
on the following Friday evening with a
reception of new members into the sodality.
ity have been asked to come to the aid of
the University of Pekin, China. It is stated
In the appeal that $780, 900 are needed for
professorships. tutorships, apparatus and
buildings, and IL this amount Is forthcoming
a vast amount of good can be accom-
plished.
Pekin University, which was one of the
greatest seats of learning In the far east,
was practically destroyed during the re-
cent Boxer troubles. Money has, however,
been advanced out OF the indemnity fund
to rebuild Durtin Hall, which, 1t Is expect
ed will be ready for the reception of stu
dents in the course of very few months
Already the names of $50 students have
been enrolled, and it is stated that at least
double that number of young men desire to
become students.
The board of examiners of Baltimore con-
ference Methodist Episcopal Church Of cam
10, as.-4,- L., IL a.,
tion will meet at the First NJ. E. Church in
Baltimore, Thursday morning next.