The Washington times., 1903-03-15
BISHOP CONATY AND HIS WORK FOR
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND LIBERTY

Divinity was bestowed upon him as ono
OF the representative graduates OF Holy
Cross College. As soon as he was ap-
pointed rector, Laval University OF
Quebec. invited him to accept from its
hands the degree of Doctor OF Divinity
and Doctor Of Canon law.
Appointed Domestic Prelate.
He assumed charge of the University
in January. 1897. and since that time
has given himself entirely to the up
building OF the University. In 1898, he
was honored by the Holy Father with an
appointment as domestic preiate. and
the insignia of this dignity were con
ferred upon him by Cardinal Gibbons
In the presence OF a large gathering
OF the hierarchy Of the country.
Another year remains OF Dr. Conaty's
first term, and the new honors which
have been bestowed upon him oy the
Holy Father have caused the friends OF
the university to rejoice that the work
of the Right Rev. Rector has been so
signalIy rewarded
President of the Summer School
Interested in the educational de-
velopment OF the people, DR.. Conaty
was found among the earliest promoters
OF the Catholic Summer School move
ment, and was for four successive years
its president. He was largely infuen-
tial in establishing the summer school
in its beautiful home at Plattsburg.
and resigned the Office OF president when
appointed TO the rectorate at Washing
ton. Dr. Conaty established and edited
for four years, the Catholic School
and Home Magazine which was recog-
nized not only for its literary merit.
but also for its practical helpfuIness
in parochial and Sunday school work.
An Organizer of Bible Classes.
DR.. Conaty was among the first 20
respond to the recommendations of the
Holy Fathers EncyelieaI on the Sacred
Scriptures by organizing classes for
Bible study. and the result OK his par
ochial work in this direction appears
Studies" by which an effort was made
to interest children in the study Of the
life OF Christ from the text of the New
a
quent contributor TO the magazines, and
many Of his articles have been re-
printed.
Earnest Worker for Unity
While rector Of the university ne has
labored TO unite and coordinate the diff
ferent parts of the Catholic educational
system. and the success OF the Confer
ence OF Catholic Colleges. over which he
has presided and of which he is presi-
dent. is largely due TO his disinterest-
edness and devotion 10 Catholic educa-
tfOn. He also organized the conference
Of seminaries. He has been largely in
struunentaI in establishing Trinity Col
lege for Catholic women. which finds in
the university a guidance and help.
Bishop Conaty has been heard on many
occasions during his life in public hall
and pulpit on all questions affecting the
progress of the church and the welfare
OF the people. He has always been a
warm advocate of the peoples rights. a
stanch American. and an uncompromis-
ing champion of Christian education. as
we'll as Of all social and moral ques-
tions-
Consecrated Titular Bishop.
November p. 1901. Right Rev. Dr.
Conaty was consecrated titular bishop
OF Samos by Cardinal Gibbons in the
Cathedral OF Baltimore. In the presence
of nine Archbishops. eleven Bishops. and
over two hundred priests, one OF the
most DISTINGUISHED gatherings OF the
Catholic hierarchy, clergy. and laity
that gave signal honor 10 the new dig
nifty Of the distinguished rector OF the
university.