Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-26
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO GATHER
TOMORROW.

the most distinguished of the hierarchy OF
the Roman Catholic Church in the United
states, comprising the board of trustees OF
the Catholic University of America, to par
ticipate In semi-annual session. Cardinal
Gibbons, as chancellor of the university
will preside at the meeting, which will open
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock in Nc
Mahon Hail. The session will be a short
one, 1t Is expected, since there are no mat
ters OF any great Importance to come be-
fore the board, aside from the routine
usuai at such gathering 1t Is not
thought that the meeting will continue over
tomorrow.
Cardinal Gibbons Circular Letter.
In connection with the board meeting a
letter from Cardinal Gibbons, addressed to
the clergy of the diocese and read Yesterday
In all Roman Catholic churches, is of inter-
est He said, in part:
In addition, l am happy to state with a
great feeling of gratitude that the amount
of the collection for 19O5-19O6 was $780,
4S94o. AS the university is now free from
debt this sum has been employed partly in
meeting current expenses and partly in in
creasing the endowment fund which at
present amounts to s431 ,29O.46 and which is
invested in the best securities.
by their loyal support our hierarchy and
faithful people have enabled the university
TO discharge fully all it's financial obliga-
lions and to continue its work during a
most critical period without closing a de-
partment or releasing a single professor
Ihey have, moreover, by their prompt SYM
pathy filled us all with fresh confidence and
nope. and have infused new vigor into the
academic life of the university itself
In considering the prosperous situation
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mighty God has set the seal of His blessing
upon our work. l appreciate most highly
the goodwill of all our generous benefac-
tors and especially of those who replied to
my personal appeal. l am repaid by their
hearty cooperation for many an anxious
care suffered during the past few years in
order to place the university on a sound
financial basis. With all my heart thank
you and the devoted people of your parish
for the aid and encouragement given me in
these trying circumstances, and 1 shall re-
member it gratefully as long as live.
Now that the great trials of the univer-
sity are over, it remains for US to push on
by common endeavor, the development of
this great work, having in mind the needs
of our schools and colleges and the educa-
tional wants of all our people. In this hope
and aspiration 1 most respectfully COM
mend to your patronai care the collection
for the coming year. Not only are the
hearts Of all our people turned toward our
beloveddnstitution but our holy father him.
self, 1 personally know, is following it's
growing development day by day with low
ton recommended by him for the university
is to be taken up on the first Sunday Of
Advent" ...,-.-..
The Teutonic Chair.
In regard to the establishment of
Teutonic chair at the university it can be
stated from an authoritative source that
discussion of the matter at this time is
premature The funds already advanced
the Catholic University for that purpose
by Father Walber gof Cincinnati are in
adequate to meet the necessities of such
foundation and until this is further added
to 1t will be useless 1t Is said, to take the
matter up. The authorities of the univer-
sity are hopeful and anxious for the COM
pletion of the endowment of the chair of
German languages and 1t is expected that
at an early date an effort will be made to
tribution of Father Walberg.
Those who are expected to be present at
the board meeting are: Cardinal Gibbons,
president: Archbshops Williams of Boston,
vice president; Ryan of Philadelphia, Ire
land of ST. Paul, Riordan of San Francisco
keane of Dubuque, Farley of New York,
Messmer of Milwaukee. Glennon of St.
Louis, Quigley of Chicago: Bishops Spald-
ing of Peoria. Macs of Covington, secre-
tary; Foley of Detroit Horstmann OF
Cleveland, Harkins of Providence; Mon
signor Dennis Joseph oConnell. rector:
Michael Jenkins, Baltimore, treasurer;
Michael Cudahy, Chicago; Charles Joseph
Bonaparte The archbishops of the United
States constitute an advisory board
Some time late this afternoon the board
of trustees Of the Apostolic Mission House.
Very Rev. A. P. Doyle rector, will meet
to discuss the affairs Of that institution.
As outlined in The Sunday Star, this mis-
sion house has performed a great work
In the interest of the Roman Catholic
Church.