Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-15
COLLEGIATE COURSES
CHANGE IN Ap11ck OF CATHOLIC
W vHnsIrr.
New Chair Of History offered to Phila-
delphia1-Meeting Of
Archbishops.

Plans are being made for the opening OF
collegiate courses In connection with the
Catholic University. The announcement
that such step was to be taken was made
yesterday afternoon after a joint meeting
of the board Of trustees of the university
and the bishops and archbishops of the
hierarchy.
At the time of the establishment of the
university it was declared that post-grad-
uate studies only would find place within
it's halls. At that time it was not believed
the establishment of collegiate departments
would be necessary and it was regarded as
certain that a sufficient number of grad
yates could be secured to enter the course
prescribed for the institution as would be
necessary for its support and advance. 1t
has been found during the past few
years, however, that the men desiring post
graduate courses have not come in numbers
to the university that were deemed sufh-
cient for the proper advance of the institu-
ton, although the classes have been full at
all times and the support given ample.
Therefore the members of the hierarchy
and the trustees have determined to estab-
hsh collegiate courses, so that the under
the post graduate studies which in the
future, as now, will be the strong fea-
ture of the university's work.
Effect on Other Colleges.
The members of the board do not believe
this step will in any way affect the Catho-
lie colleges already in existence but, rather,
will strengthen them. They believe the
movement will cause the colleges to
strengthen their postgraduate schools, and
that Catholic education will be benefited in
every direction. 1t is likewise believed that
by opening undergraduate studies at the
university the interest of the laity will be
aroused and the number of secular STU
dents increased. Ei
The finances Of the Institution are said to
be in a fourishing condition. With the do
nation of 100000 from the archbishops and
bishops the rector has paid some debts
which were embarrassing the management,
and he now will be free to add to several
departments in the hall of philosophy.
Chair Of History Filled.
The trustees decided to offer the chair of
history which recently endowed by
the Knights of Columbus to Prof. Charles
H. Mccarthy of the Philadelphia Catholic
High School for boys and 1t is believed he
will accept the charge.
Professor Mccarthy assumed his present
position at the Philadelphia High School
during Father Fishers rectorshlp in 1891,
and has continued to hold that position
under the present rector. Rev. DR.. Hugh
T. Henry He was born in Paterson, N. j.,
and formerly held a position under the
ant. The University Of Pennsylvania,
where he studied under Prof. John Bach
MeMaster, the noted historian, conferred
upon him the degree of doctor of philoso
ply a few years ago. He is the author of
book treating of the reconstruction pc
riod Immediately after the civil war.
Professor Mccarthy is a man of varied
attainments. but lis especially devoted to
the study of American history.
The appointment of DR.. Peel, distin-
guished biblical scholar, now a member Of
the commission to study the Bible, was
Endorsed by the board.
Archbishops Hold Meeting.
The board of archbishops held separate
meeting in the afternoon, when routine
matters of church discipline were discussed
There were present, at both meetings, Car
dinal Gibbons eArehbishops Williams of
Boston, Farley of New York, Ryan OF
Philadelphia, Elder of Cincinnati, Ireland
of ST Paul. Keane of Dubuque, Glannan
of ST. Louis and Messmer Of milwaukee,. and
Bishops Foley of Detroit, Macs of Cow
ington, Horstman of Cleveland, Spaulding
of Peoria and Harkihs of Providence and
Mgr O'Connell rector of the university.
The business of the university and the
hierarchy was in such shape that a pro-
tracted stay of the members of the gov
erning bodies of each was not needed, and
a majority of them left for their homes
last night The last two to get away were
Archbishop Glannan of st. Louis, who left
this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, and Bishop
Macs who presided over the missionary
conference in session here for a week, and
who left for his home this afternoon at
/ 80 O'Clock.