The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-04
NATIONAL ALUMNI
HOLD CONVENTION
Association of Christian
Brothers Elects Officers.
B0URkE cockRAN'S ADDRESS
Presidents of Colleges in Various Cities
and Many Eminent Men
Present.
R0URkE c0ckRAn'S ADDRESS

The National Association Of Alumni
Societies OF the Colleges of Christian
Brothers held a convention last evening
at st. Johns College, the Christian
Brothers college. in this city. In the
absence of the president of the associa-
ton, William f. Harrity. OF PhiladcI-
phia. William II. De Lacy. presi-
dent of the Alumni Association Of
St. Johns College, presided. There was
q prayer by Mgr. O'Connell, rector of
the Catholic University.
The principal address was delivered ~
the Hon. w Bourke Cochran. Repre-
sentative fro:a the Twelfth New York
district. Mr.. Cochran spoke of the hene-
ficent effect of Christianity, more partic-
ulariy of Catholicism.
Hope of Citizenship.
Catholicism, said Mr.. Cochran. is to-
day the hope of American citizenship.
as is clearly shown by the stand taken
by it upon the grave questions OF ed1ca-
ton and divorce. In this connection,
though he mentioned no names. the
speaker referred to the recent interde-
nominational meeting held for the pur-
pose of discussing the advisability of liz
Producing nonsectarian religious moral
instruction into the local public schools
Following the transaction of routine
business. there was discussion OF the
I hest means of securing Christian educa-
ton and principles of action; fair treat
ment of classes regardless OF dlTfefenceS.
political or otherwise: the de1ehss OF
historical truths when assafled In BOOKS
or eriodicaIs-especially such principles
| as relate to the religious phases OF
American history.
| addresses made by the Hon j. j. Fitz-
gerald. the Hon. NJ. r. Patterson. the
| Hon. j II Hunt the Rev. Brother JUS
tin. Mgr O'Connell. the Rev. John z.
| Chadwick, L. S. N; the Rev. J. f, Null
| Ianey. the Rev. A. P. Doyle, {. 5. p; the
| Rev. Walter Eliot, c S. P: the Rev.
Brother Gerrnanus. ana the Rev.
Brother Maurice.
Presidents OF Brotherhoods.
The following presidents of Christian
Brothers colleges il various parts OF
| the country were present: The Rev.
| Brother Justin, Christian Brothers Col
Iese St Louis, Mo: the Rev. Brother
| Austin, Provincial Christian Brothers
College, Ammendale, Md: the Rev,
Brother Quintinian, Philadelphia CPa.)
Protectory College; the Rev. Brother
Abas, La Sale College, Philadelphia
Pa: the Rev Brother Eliphus. st
Thomas College, Scranton, Pa; the
| Rev Brother Abraham, Rock Hill Col
icge, Ellicott City, Md; the Rev
Brother Germanus. st. Johns College
this city. also the vice president, the
Rev Brother Maurice, and the members
of the faculty of the college.
| Mgr O'Ccnnel, rector, and the Rev
George A Doughcrty. both of the Cath
Ole University, We're also in attendance
as were also members OF the different
alumni associations in various cities. as
follows:
New York city-The Rev. John P
Chadwick, the Hon. John J. Fitzgerald
the Hon. w. Bourke Cochran, the Hon
Luke B. Steepleton Mgr. Nj. Lavelie. In,
Rev. Malck Curmion, John b. McFar
Ian and w. c. Pommerer-
| Albany, n. Y.-judge John E. Brady
the Hon. Franklin Danneher, William j
ITaaffe.
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