Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-07
ARCnBISA0PS IN CONFERENCE.
CARDINAL GIBBONS PRESIDEs
OVER THE GATHERING.
Trustees Of Catholic University Hold
Business Session-Report on
Curriculum Considered.

The conference Of the archbishops Of
the Catholic Church in America was
opened today at 10 o'clock at the Cath
Ollie University. Brookland. Cardinal Glib
bons presided. The state Of the church
was the principal subject of discussion.
The list Of those in attendance included
Archbishops Ryan Of Philadelphia. Glen
non Of st. Louis. ireland of st. Paul.
Keane Of Dubuque, O'Connell of Boston
and Blenk of New Orleans. The arch
bishops took a recess at o'clock for
luncheon.
At meeting yesterday of the board Of
trustees of the Catholic University, of
which the archbishops. together with
Bishop Moeller Of Cincinnati. Macs of
Covington. Herstman, of Cleveland and
Foley of Detroit. Mgr. Lavelle of New
York, Bishop O'Connell, rector of the
university. and. Messrs. Eugene Philbin
of New York, Walter G. Smith of Phila-
delphia and Richard C. kerens Of st.
Louis are members, an offer of the
knights Of Columbus to raise $JOO.UO0 for
the support of the university was received
and accepted.
The Ancient Order Of Hibernians also
presented a proposition for the establish
ment Of scholarships ranging from $500
to $500 per year, each division Of the or
scholarships, according to- the proposed
plan. No action was taken.
A statement was made at the meeting
that even though the Knights of Column
bus have pledged the magnificent sum Of
100000 the university will need more
funds to prosecute the work in hand. and
steps will be taken to add to the treasury
from other sources.
Report on Curriculum.
A large part of the day was taken up
by the trustees in consideration of the
report Of the committee on revision of
the curriculum Of the university. An
nouncement was made in this connection
of the founding of a chair Of sacramento
theology. which will be occupied by Very
Rev. DR.. D. ]. Kennedy. o. p. prior of
the Immaculate Conception Convent. 1t
was also decided to improve and enlarge
the college course at Caldwell Hall Col
lege. and to Increase the faculty .along
certain lines.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians Of the
United States having expressed a de-
sire to endow scholarships at the univer
sisting of P. T. Moran. national director.
and P. j. Haltigan. appeared before the
university board and requested informa-
ton on the conditions which the society
will have to meet in connection with these
burses. 1t is the desire to make re-
port to the national convention of the
A. o. H.. which meets at Indianapolis.
Ind. during the summer, it was eX-
planned.
1t was decided by the board to continue
the annual collections in the Catholic
churches permanently. The opinion was
unanimous that the collection is the most
equitable means that could be employed
to help support the university, and at the
same time stimulating interest in the in
stitution.
proposition to remove the remains of
Maj. Ii nfant, the master designer of
Washington: was laid before the board
for its consideration.
The preIates will dine tonight at the
residence of Representative Bourke Cock
ran Of New York. who is entertaining in
honor of Cardinal Logue.