The Washington times., 1902-09-10
Oldest Educational Insti-
tuition in the City Re-
opens Doors.
AWARDS OF SCHOLARSHIPS
Names of Winners of Contests Held
September 8 Announced-Organizing
Classes for Fall and Winter Work
ago Pupils Expected by Monday.

Gonzaga College, one of the Oldest
educational institutions in the National
Capital, opened it's doors yesterday for
the thirty-first year. 1t is the first to
resume for it's fall term. During the
early morning the time was given over
to the interchange Of greetings.
AS in past years, the military educa-
tion of the youth who attend Gonzaga is
to be looked after again this year. and
Rev. Father Ham has been directed to
take charge Of this department.
During the morning. Rev. James j.
O'Connor, the prefect of studies, an
nounced that Thomas Campbell. Bart.
T. Costello, and Francis Marsder were
the successful contestants for the three
academic scholarships offered by Con-
zaga College. Alaysius Fitzgerald, Ed
ward Fuller, Aloysius Mccarthy, Ber-
nard Nolan, and Andrew Seitz were the
successful contestants Ter the prepara
tory scholarships. The examinations for
these scholarships were held on Sep
tember 8, and there were many aspir-
ants.
Organizing the Glasses.
Yesterday was given over to organiz-
ing the classes for the term, the morn
ing hours being taken up with reading
promotions and assigning the boys to
the class rooms.
Practically the same faculty as last
year will have charge Of the studies un-
der Rev. James ]. O'Connor, the prefect
of studies. Mr.. Joseph O'Reilly has
charge of the freshmen class; Rev. John
Fleming, the first academic; Rev. Joseph
H. Ham, the second academic; Mr.. Rob-
ert Tracy, the third academic. and Mr..
Francis Kreis the fourth academic; Mr.
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 will be taken up this
week as many of the scholars must pro-
vide themselves with new books. Studies
will begin In earnest next Monday. At
that time solemn high mass of the Holy
Ghost will be said at ST. Aloysius
Church at 8 o'clock. Then the scholars
will march to the college and begin their
work. Sessions will be held each day
with the exception of Thursday and Sun
day, which will be days of rest. Each
morning. commencing at $3.50 o'clock.
mass will be said at the church. The
sessions begin at 9 o'clock and last
until 2:30. with three quarters of an
hour for lunch. beginning at 12:45.
Attendance Will Grow.
: There were only about $50 scholars
present yesterday, but the attendance |
will be run up to more than 230 by the
regular opening next Monday. Many of
the cider boys are familiar with the
work which goes on during the fist few
days and 1t is not absolutely necessary
that they attend until the studies are
taken UP.
Gonzaga College was organized in 1921, |
when it occupied site near Ninth and |
+ Streets, near the old st. Patrick's !
Church. At that time It was known az
Seminary and the institu- |
ion owned a considerable amount of |
ground in the vicinity. including the site |
now occupied by Masonic Temple. In |
Is71 it was moved to the present site on
he north side of Street between North |
Capitol and First Streets northwest.