Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-01-11
A PAPAE D COMM MISSION
A MEMBER OF THE CATHOLIC UNI
vERsiTY FACUETY CHOSEN.



associated in thesestablishment and con-
duct Of the Catholic University, will note
with qualification the name Of Very Rev.
Charles P. Grammar, one of the university
faculty, in the role of the papal commits
sion on modern questions concerning the
holy writ, which was announced from
Rome yesterday. The appointment of an
American to such a position is a rare oc-
currence in the history Of the church. but
DR.: Grannan's distinction has the added
significance OF being an honor conferred on
one of the youngest Catholic institutions of
learning.
The other members of the commission are:
Cardinal Parocchi; vice chancellor Of the
Holy Roman Church, and Cardinals Segna,
prefect OF the Vatican archives, and Wives
consulters: DR.. Van Hoonacker, professor
OF Scripture, University Of Tovain, Bel
GUM; Or. Fra assini, professor seminary,
Perugia. Italy: DR.. Jorio. professor at Pa.
the Congregation of the Index; DR.. Vigour-
oux, professor Of the Catholic Institute,
Parls; Dr. de Hummellauer, s. j., College
OF st. ignatfus, Holland; DR.. Gismondi, s.
Rome; DR.. P. A. Amelli, O. 8. B., prior of
the Monastery of Monte Casino, Italy; DR..
Ropert r. Clarke, priest of the diocese OF
westminster, England; DR.. A. Poels, lol-
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secretary OF the commission, Rome.
Purpose of the Commission.
This papal commission on modern ques-
lions concerning the holy writ is esteemed
as one Of the most influential and powerful
co-deliberativee bodies organized by the
Church of Rome in several centuries. Its
purpose is rather clearly expressed in its
name. Briefly 1t will examine into and pass
with authority upon all questions of con-
structlon and Interpretation raised con-
corning the Bible by modern methods of in
Vestlgatlon. The commission will thus
speak for the Roman Catholic Church on
the whole question of the so-called higher
criticism. The investigation is expected to
be full and fair and to express the conyfc-
tons OF the best minds of the Roman Cath
Ole clergy.
Pope Leo and his assistants have had the
organization Of this body under considera-
ton for several years. 1t was their ex-
pressed purpose to include in it only the
most broad minded, progressive and schol-
arly students Of the gospel. The roll of the
commission as announced yesterday is be-
1eved to justify the judgment of the ap-
pointing power to very satisfactory de-
gree.
Cardinal Parocchi. the project, is one of
the most prominent figures in the whole
church. His offices are numerous-vice
chancellor Of the Holy Catholic Church;
subdean OF the Sacred College of Cardinals;
cardinal bishop, assigned to the suburban
nj
the Congregation of the Universal Inquisi-
ton; president of the Congregation of
Apostolic Visits, and perfect Of the Congre-
cation of Residences of Bishops. He is a
native of Mantua. Italy, where he was born
In 1888, was created cardinal in 1877, and
now resides in the Palazzo della Cancel
leria, Rome Unfortunately Cardinal
Parocchi is now seriously i'll.
A Franciscan Secretary.
DR.. Fleming, the secretary Of the COM
mission, is an Irishman Of marked ability
He is secretary general Of the Order of
Franciscan Monks and is often indicated
as the probable successor of the late SUI
perior general of that body. He is said
to be very close to the former legate to
the United States. Cardinal Satolli, to have
been already selected for the cardinalate
and to be one of the most indefatigable
students Of biblical exegeSiS in the world.
The remaining members of the commits
sion are almost equally prominent. They
represent nearly every phase of Roman
Catholic activity. The two assessors are
among the more recent accesSons of the
college of cardinals-one from Italy and the
Other from Spain. DR.. Clarke is one of
the most distinguished divines in England.
DR.. de Hummelauer has been distinguish
ed for many years as an instructor in Hol-
land. The italian contingent is as strong
intellectually as it is numerically.
DR.. Grammar, although a true American
by birth. received his scholastic training
abroad. He is a graduate of the Propa-
ganda in Rome, studied several years in
Germany and Travelled extensively in
Egypt, Palestine. Syria, Asia Minor and
Greece. His first pedagogical assignment
in this country was to the chair Of dog
matte theology at Mount st. Marys EN-
mittsburg Nd He has been a member
Of the Catholic University's faculty since
its organization, in 1885, Churchmen every
where regard him as a progressive and
consecrated student, and his appointment
to the commission will be most generally
gratifying to the Catholics OF America.
Burnett's Vanilla Extract is the fixed
standard Of excellence. 1t has outlived criti-
cism. 1t is the finest and purest vanilla ex-
tract that can be bought.-Advt.
National Union Officers Installed.
The annual installation of the officers of
Congressional Council, No. 800, took place
in Typographical Temple Thursday evening
The visiting delegation from the cabinet,
Messrs. w. H. Fisher and w. w. Chase
performed the ceremony. The officers in
stalled were: Elmer Johnson, president; T.
L. Wade, vice president; c. r. Waldecker,
eX-president; T. L. Lillard, speaker; AL E.
Riddle, treasurer; Preston B. Wright, Sec
rotary; E. B. Bell, financial secretary; O.
c. Terry, chaplain; ]. e. Leaman, usher
II. w. Barron, sergeant alarms, and A, b.
Riehl, doorkeeper; delegates to the cabinet,
]. E. Bright. AL e. Riddle, Lloyd Prather
and James Mcdonald; trustees, w. A.
Smith and L. Prather.
Addresses were made by Messrs. M. Gold
smith and E. c. Ford. Recitatfons and mu-
steal selections by Mr.. w. C. Connors Mr.
E. A. Lange, Mr.. Leo B. Russell, Mr.. Nc
Ernerny and Mr.. w. A. Smith were heartily
applauded by the 800 members present A
coiIati was served under the direction of
Mr.. Wade, speaker.
The prominence Of ex-senator Chas. A.
Towne, president of the Export OIL and Pipe
Line Co.. on the rivers and harbors com
mittee, has made him the leader of the
present deep water agitation at Beaumont
and will prove Of great advantage to his
ccmpany.-Advt. ,ia42
Regarded IN u Jest.
when you find this, will be dead" was
the message that was scrubbed on a piece
Of paper, placed In a bottlesand thrown in
to the river. The initials "P NJ" were
signed to the message. Two boys found
the bottle yesterday and took it to the Of