The evening times., 1902-09-09
Students Gather Today
For Another Season
of Hard Study.
WINNERS OF SCHOLARSHIPS
Names OF Successful Contestants Given
Out by PrefeCt Of Studies-Practi-
caIfy No Changes in the FacuIty-Ac-
tual Work to Begun Next Monday.

Gonzaga College the Oldest education
al institution in the National Capital
with the exception Of Georgetown Uni
versity, opened its eighry-frst schoIas-
lie year this morning. Z was a typical
opening day. and much OF the time was
given over 10 renewing acQUaintances.
and telling Of the vacations enjoyed dur
ing the summer months. Many Of the
older scholars came back, but there were
a number Of new faces to be seen.
During The morning. Rev James ].
C'Connor, The project OF studies, an
nounceG that Thomas CAMPBELL. Bart
2 Costello, and Francis Narsdeu. were
the successful contestants for the TIRES
academic scholarships offered by Con
zaga College AI2ysfus Fitzgerald. Ed
ward Fuller, Aloys;us Mccarthy. Ber-
nard Nolan and Andrew Seitz were the
successful contestants Ter the prepara-
tory scholarships. Tha examinations for
these scholarships were held on Sep
Iember 3. and there were many aspIr-
ants toT The honor.
Organizing the Classes.
Today was given over 10 orgarfzaing
the classes for tiIe term. The ao-afug
hours being taken up vi.h reading pro-
motions. and assigning the boys to the
class rooms.
Practically the same faculty as last
year VIII have char &c OF the studies IN
der Rev James !. O'COnaor, the prefect
OF studies Mr. Joseph OReiIIv has
charge OF tne freshmen class; Rev. John
Fleming, the drsJ academic, Rev. Joseph
H Ham, the second academic: Mr. Rob
erc Tracy, The third academic, and Ir.
Francis kTeis The fourth academic. NT
Homer ! Williams, the first grammar,
Mr. John P Brennan. the second gram
mar: Mr. Harry Hegarty the third
grammar. and Mr. John J Welsh, the
fourth grammar.
Very few lessons viii be taken up this
week as many Of the scholars must pro-
vide themselves with new books Studies
viii begin IN earnest next Monday Al
that time solemn high mass OF the Holy
Ghost VIII be said al St AIoysius'
Church at 9 o'clock. Then the scholars
viii march 10 the college and begin heir
work Sessions Fiu be held each dav
with the exception q. Thursday and sun
day, which viii be days Of rest Each
morning, commencing at 6-36 O'Clock
mass VIII be said al the church The
sessions begin at 9 o'clock and last
until 2:50. with three-quarters Of an
hour Tor lunch, beginning al 1915.
Attendance VIII Grow.
There were only about $50 scholars
present this morning. but the attendance
viii be run up to more than go by the
regular opening next Monday Many OF
the cider boys are familiar with the
work which goes on during the first few
Gays aid 1t is not absolutely necessary
that they attend until the studies are
taken W.
Gonzaga College was organized IN 1921
when il occupied a site near Ninth and
F Streets, near the old St Patrick's
Church At that tine il was known as
Washington Seminary and the insuitu-
tion owned considerable amount Of
ground in the vicinity including the site
now occupied by Masonic Temple In
1s71 II Was moved 20 the present site on
the norm side Of / Street between North
Capitol and First Streets northwest