Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-25
IN ANNUAL SESSION
MEETING OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY.
Riordan Prevented From
Attending by Calamity In Cali
fornia-Business Considered.

The annual meeting of the board of trus-
tees OF the Catholic University OF America
began this morning. with a full attendance
With the exception OF Archbishop Ireland
Of st. Paul. who IL abroad: Bishop Spaldinr
or Peoria, detained by III health, and Arch
bishop Riordan OF San Francisco. ali the
ecclesiastic members OF the board are pres
ent. Archbishop Riordan OF San Francisco
was on his way to the meeting of the board.
and had reached Chicago. when he learned
Of the calamity to his diocese. and at once
returned.
Those present are Cardinal Gibbons
Archbishops Williams of Boston. Ryan Of
Philadelphia. Keans Of Dubuque. Farley Of
New York. and Bishops Macs OF cowinGton,
Foley of Detroit. Horstman Of Cleveland
Harkins OF Providence and the rector OF
the university. Monsignor Joseph O'Con-
nell.
OF the lay members of the board, Mich
hel Jenkins Of Baltimore and Michael
Cudahy OF Chicago only are In attendance.
the Secretary of War. Charles j. Bona
parte, the third member. being unable to
attend.
Reports from the deans OF the schools
OF law. theology. philosophy and technol-
ogy have been submitted and matters per-
s ssining to the general policy Of the uni
The meeting of the trustees VIII be CON-
Guided possible this afternoon. II u.
however, considered to be doubtful II Il
can be concluded so soon as the press or
matters may require sessions tomorrow
Meeting Of Archbishopa.
The occasion for the meeting OF the trus-
tees will be employed, as usual. for q meet
ing Of the archbishops' board for a discus
sion Of general church matters throughout
the country.
For that meeting Archbishop Messnsr OF
MiiWHukea nd M hlebo -
Louis, secretary OF the archbishops board
are already In attendance, and several
other notable Catholic dlgnitaries are sx-
pected. 4:
1t Is understood that one of the principal
matters before the board Of university
trustees pertains to the reorganization OF
The school of philosophy. II Is understood
that there Is q division of opinion among
the heads of the various departments as
to the advisabiiity OF organizing separate
faculties
The general idea prevails that at the pres
ent time. at least. no measures of reorgan-
txation will be taken by the board, the
present condition of the university being
reported In a most excellent state and the
separation Of the faculties in no sense was-
ranted by immediate needs. The Organise
ton last year of an undergraduate depart
ment has met with q great response from
the country at large. and the university II
NOV nov Understood to be In promising imam
ties would. however. be. in the opinion OF
many friends OF the departments, an en-
tirely unnecessary addition to the present
expenditures.
Topics Of Interest
Among other topics concerning which
there is considerable interest are tho
financial report and the appointment by
the trustees Of q successor on the board
to the late Archbishop Chapells Of New
Orleans. 1t Is generally inferred that
Archbishop Messner of Milwaukee will be
the man.
At the meeting Of the archbishops'
board tomorrow 1t is stated, matters per-
tanning to Indian affairs and to church
policies in the Philippines will be the
subjects Of the main discussion.