Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-22
TRUSTEES IN SESSION
Board Of Catholic University
Assemblies Today.
RECTOR I N ST ED
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SELECTION OF A VICE RECTOR TO
BE MADE
Meeting Of Archbishops to Be Held
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Matters
for Discussion.
RECTOR INSTALLED

the Catholic University of America held
today in Mcmahon Hall on the university
campus and presided over by Cardinal
Gibbons. Rt Rev. Mgr. Denis J. O'Connen.
the newly-appointed rector Of the univer-
sity. presented his briefs to the board and
delivered his address. The reading of the
briefs and other details of the installation
of Mgr. OConnell as rector will take place
late this afternoon.
The sessions of the board began at 10
o'clock this morning. and in addition to
the ceremonies attending the installation of
the new rector the time was devoted to the
transaction of routine business of the board
A recess was taken at o'clock until $3.50
this afternoon. when the board will reas-
semble. 1t is expected that the business to
come before the trustees at this meeting
will be disposed Of by o'clock this even
ing.
Bishop Thomas J. Conaty. the retiring
rector or the university, submitted his re-
port OF the administration of the instttu-
ton for the past seven months, from Sep
TENDER 1. 1902 until April 1, 1908 The var
louS matters in Bishop Conaty's report
and Dy the
ton and discipline, and the report was
pronounced satisfactory by the trustees.
Bishop Conaty then turned over to the
board the accounts of the institution. to-
gether with the books and keys and other
appurtenances of his Office as rector.
Selection Of Vice Rector.
One of the important matters. 1t is
stated. that will come up for considera-
ton before the meeting of the trustees is
the selection of vice rector of the in
stttution. No action was taken on this
matter at the forenoon session. but it is
expected that it will be one of the prfn-
cipal subjects Of the deliberations at the
session late this afternoon. No informa-
ton could be obtained as to the probable
selection for the position.
The board of trustees of the university is
composed of the principal prelates of the
Catholic Church in America, together with
several prominent laymen of the church. At
the meeting today nearly all the members
of the board were present. Among the num-
Der in attendance at the sessions today
were: Cardinal Gibbons, president of the
board Archbishop John J. Williams of BoS-
ton, vice president of the board; Bishop e.
p. Mas of Covington, KY, secretary Of the
board; Thomas F.. Waggaman Of Washing
ton, treasurer OF the board; Archbishop +.
]. Ryan of Philadelphia, Archbishop John
Ireland of st. Paul, Archbishop J. J. Keane
of Dubuque. Iowa: Archbishop John M.
Farley Of New York Bishop Thomas j.
Conaty. titular bishop of samos: Bishop
Denis J. O'Connefl. rector of the university:
Bishop John L. Spalding of Peoria, ILL.,:
Bishop John s. Foley of Detroit, Bishop 1.
F. Horstmann of Cleveland and Mr.. Mi
Cndel JenklkS Oh 3alIlIuOTo.
The following prelates, who are ex-officio
members OF the board but are not entitled
to vote, were Ials0 present at the meet
ing: Archbishop, Christie Of Portland. Me. /;
bishop Elder of Cincinnati. Bishop VIM.
J. Kenney of st. Augustine. Fla, and
Bishop VIM. H OConnell of Portland Me-,
Corner Stones to Be Laid.
The corner stone of the new Apostolic
| Mission House Will be laid tomorrow after
noon by Cardinal Gibbons. Archbishop
Keane, who was first rector of the univer-
sity, will deliver the sermon The house
will be used as training college for
priests in preparation for work among non
Catholics in this country
The building will cost about $4,000. The
Faulist fathers, who. it is said have for
several years carried on mission work
| previously without special recognition from
| the general church, will have direction of
| this training college.
The corner stone of the new house of
| studies for the Dominicans will also be
| laid by the cardinal tomorrow on land ad-
| joining the university grounds. This build
| ing will cost about $4,000.
The meeting of the archbishops of the
| Catholic Church will be held in Mcmahon
| Hall tomorrow. At the meeting of the
archbishops, held here last October, the
| date Of the annual meeting was changed
| from October until April when the board
| of trustees meets. This change was made
| for convenience, as nearly all the orch
| bishops are members of the board of trus-
| tees of the university.
Other Matters for Discussion.
| 1t is stated that several matters of con-
| siderable Importance to the Catholic Church
| in this country will be discussed at the
| meeting of the hierarchy tomorrow. One of
| the questions will be the adoption of a new
| catechism for the Catholic Sunday schools
Of the United States. 1t is said that several
Of the archbishops and bishops have dis
| carded the catechism authorized by the
| third plenary council In 1881, and have in
| stituted a more modern and complete COM
| pilation in their respective provinces which
new form, it is expected, the hierarchy will
adopt. The archbishops, it is understood,
| will also review the Indian question and
! map out line OF action to induce the gov
eminent to provide Catholic instruction
among the Indians of that creed.
Another subject which. 1t is said will oc-
cupy the attention of the hierarchy at the
session tomorrow Is the providing for the