The Washington times., 1904-05-29
PAPAL MANDATE
STOPS PURPOSE
Of UNIVERSITY
Intention TO Form Col
legiate Courses For
hidden at Rome.
DR.. E. L. GREENE RESIGNS
Cardinal Satolli Coming to
Washington on Special
Mission.

dSIllIlSlOn on SPeClal
Mission.
Cardinal Satolli's visit to this country
Is the absorbing theme 'of interest in
church circles According to cable
grams from Rome, the Cardinal sailed
on May %, and is expected in Wash
ington. the first week of June.
Developments of peculiar interest at
tach to the cardinals visit at this time.
At the Catholic University. Of which. as
Project of the Congregation Of Studies,
he is the supreme head after the Pope,
his mission is awaited with keen ankle
~. Conditions at the Catholic institu-
ton at the present juncture present
many interesting phases.
DR.. Edward Lee Greene. head of the
department OF botany, has presented
his resignation to the trustees. DR.
Greene is one Of the greatest living
authorities on plant life, and is the
author Of West American Oaks" a
classic I'm the literature Of botany and
the text book of all research students
on that subject. The causes which led
TO his resignation form an interesting
chapter In the history of the university.
ton that one Of the principal objects Of
Cardinal Satollfs visit viii be an entire
reorganization Of the papal establish
ment
Invited to Washington.
In 1895 DR.. Greene was professor of
botany in the University Of California.
at Berkeley, when he received an invi-
tation from Bishop Keane, then rector
OF the Catholic University here. TO Join
the colony OF Catholic scholars which
was TO make the new institution the
foremost seat of learning on this CONT
rent. DR.. Greene accepted this invita-
ton, though at pecuniary loss. and he
was assured OF a life position. even
though during the first years of his
service he might not have a large class
of students. He also brought from
Berkeley. at his own expense, a rare
herbarium and library. which he had
collected during his long experience as
a teacher and writer on the plant world.
Two years ago the finances of the uni
versity were causing solicitude, and the
proposition was made to DR.. Greene TO
give one-third of his salary. to pay an
assistant teacher OF biology he as
scented to this. but Immediately after
ward he was called on BY the faculty
OF philosophy to make a statement on
the. utility OF retaining the department
of botany under the present conditions
in the university.
Dr.. Greene's Brochure.
Dr. Greene replied to this in a lengthy
brochure. which is quite an arraign-
ment OF the university methods. This
pamphlet has been distributed and has
caused profound sensation in the uni
versity world. Copies Of II have been
sent to every member OF the board OF
trustees. which is composed Of several
archbishops. bishops, and prominent lay
men. and to Cardinal SatolH. in Rome.
After writing his report, DR.. Greene pre-
sented his resignation. The board of
trustees has considered the case Of DR..
Greene At every meeting since he pre-
sented his resignation. a year past. They
finally decided 10 accept it at an ex-
traordinary meeting held in Baltimore.
a few days ago. No official notification
OF this fact has, however, beer. sent him
Dr. Greene IS native Of Hopkinton.
r. J., and is a convert TO the Catholic
religion For nearly fifteen years he was
an Episcopalian clergyman. and was
widely known and revered for his learn
ing He received his collegiate educa-
ton al Albion College. Wisconsin. After
serving as president OF the international
Congress OF Botanists. held IN Chicago.
at the Columbian Exposition, he was
given the degree Of loh. D., by the Uni
versity Of Notre Dame. South Bend,
Ind. In 1884, he was called to the chair
OF botany at the University OF Cali
fornia. where he remained until he
came 10 the Catholic University.
Foremost Botanist.
DR.. Greene Is considered 1T the head
o. his profession in the American sclen-
tihc world His loss TO the Catholic
University is incalcuiable. Besides the
prestige Of his name. the herbarlum and
library which he placed in the depart
ment. drew All the botanical scholars u
the university. and made IT kind Of
distributing center FOR botanical re-
search.
For twenty years past. he has pub
lished at his own expense. hundreds II
valuable works on the philosophy OF
plant life. which are eagerly sought By
the universities OF this country and
abroad. In addition 10 West American
Oaks" the most pretentious works OF
DR.. Greene are "Pittonia.- IN FIVE vol
umes.. the Manual Of botany Tor the
Region Of San Francisco" and Flora
Franciscana." Since It has become
known that DIR. Greene was about 10
sever his connection with the Catholic
University he has received MANI Gattcr-
ing offers from different universities.
But It is probable that he VIII place his
library and herbarium At the disposal
Of the Smithsonian Institution where
they may benefit the greatest number
Of research workers.
Order From Rome.
In addition 10 the case Of Dr. Greene.
the trustees in their meeting held I'm
baltimore last week considered a re-
rnarkable order just received from
Rome. regarding the teaching OF the
collegiate courses which were announced
from the Catholic University, about two
months ago. The institution was opened
in 1883. and was intended only for post
graduate work, but as the expenses for
five years past having been exceeding