Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-05
TREASURER ELECTED
Michael Jenkins the Successor
to T. E. Waggaman.
FIN ANCIAL STATUS
AFFAIRS OF CATHOLIC UNIvER-
sITY IN GOOD CONDITION.
Committee of Bishops Appointed to
Superintend Education and En-
hghtenment of Colored People.

The care of Catholic immigrants and the
general welfare of the church were ques-
tons discussed at the annual meeting of the
archbishops of the Catholic Church which
was held here yesterday. Cardinal Gibbons
presided The present pontiff has earnestly
exhorted the prelates of the United States
regarding the welfare of the poor Catholics
of the Italian and Slav nationalities, and
renewed efforts in their behalf will be made
in every section of the country where these
immigrants are conferred.
An important feature of the meeting was
a discussion of the duty of the church to-
ward the colored people, the necessity of
organized and efficient work and the estab-
lishment of centers where Christian faith
may be taught.
1t was brought out during the discussion
that because of the growing obligations to
meet the necessities of the increasing white
population the colored people had been
somewhat neglected. To remedy this the
church, in so far as its archbishops are
capable of directing it, will devote its best
energies to the education and enlightenment
of the colored people. AS the first step to
that end the archbishops have decided to
establish a bureau in this city, putting in
charge some distinguished priest, who VIII
give all his time to the work of promoting
the Christian welfare of the colored people.
Committee of Bishops.
A committee of bishops also was appoint
ed, with Cardinal Gibbons as presiding
chairman, to superintend this work. The
archbishops also discussed the subject of
proper training and religious care of the
deaf-mute Catholics, and especially those
in the various state institutions, many OF
whom have no opportunity of practicing
their religion. The subject of church music
was informally discussed, but no radical
action was taken.
The question of collection of Peters pence
also was talked about. 1t is understood
that the archbshops prefer the old method
rather than the innovation proposed, with
Monsgnor Broderick as the officer in charge
of the fund 1t is said that If the arch
bishops are reluctant to transmit their funds
through Monsignor Broderick's hands in
stead of directly to the pope the formation
of the proposed new office will be aban-
doned.
The archbishops of Chicago. Milwaukee.
Santa Fe, New Mexico and Archbishop
Chapelle were absent from the meeting.
Archbishop Glennon of ST. Louis was sec
rotary of the board, but at the conclusion
of the meetings he turned over the affairs
of that office to Archbishop Maehler, VINO
succeeds to the office.
During the day the archbishops held a
joint meeting with the trustees OF the Cath
Ole University. No statement regarding
the financial condition of the university will
Choice of Treasurer.
Current news report yesterday stated that
Charles ]. Bonaparte of Baltimore had been
appointed treasurer of the university. This
has been denied and wonder is expressed
as to how the report gained credence. In
stead Mr.. Michael Jenkins, also of Balti-
more, has been INVITED to accept the po-
sition, and late yesterday was officially
designated to fill the post vacated by Mr..
Thomas E. Waggaman, the former treas
urer.
Mr.. Jenkins is one of the most substan-
have ably financed large enterprises. As a
member of the university finance commit
tee, of which Mr.. Bonaparte is chairman,
Mr.. Jenkins evidenced exceptional executive
ability in directing the monetary affairs
of the institution during the late trying
it was on this account doubtless that the
trustees evinced such lively interest in
his selection for the important post.
The connection of the name of Mr.. Bona
parte with the appointment was doubtless
due, it is said, to the fact that when the
Waggaman failure was announced his
prominence in the finance committee sug
gested an extended tenure of office as di-
rector of the Catholic University finances,
though how far the trustees fostered this
proposition is not known. Mr.. Bonaparte
is counsel for the institution, and this cir
cumstance also tended to give color to the
report.
Satisfactory State of Finances.
1t is also added that while the finances
of the university are in a satisfactory state,
ment made it appear that over 100000 had