The Washington herald., 1908-09-03

That the policies inaugurated hy Rev.
Dr. David HInhouse BUeI II the admins
tratlon Of Georgetown University have
met with favor with the superiors Of the
Jesuit Order and will be followed out in
the future was the statement made last
night BY Rev. Joseph HimmeI, the newly
appointed president Of that institution
Father HimmeI proposes 10 conduct
/ Georgetown along the lines laid down by
Dr. BUel three years ago, and he IS espe-
ciaTy IN favor OF maintaining the policy
/ for clean athletics introduced by his pred
ecessor-
I 7 viii endeav0r to maintain the high
standard set by Father BueI in the ad-
ninistratioL OF the UNIVERSITY said
Father HimmeI 10 a reporter for The
Washington Herald last evening
Changes May Come Later
/ of course, there may be some changes
| but these will come later. and IN 10 way
/ have any connection with the rules laid
down by D.. BueL The various professor
ships that have recently been igned 20
/ the fathers OF the Georgetown College Will
remain unchanged. and intend 20 re-
appoint the same projects and athletic
out the plans Of my predecessor
The new president intimated that IN the
near future the preparatory and college
/ departments would be separated. leaving
the buildings and grounds now occupied
by the collegiate classes FOR the fresh
man, sophomore. Junior, and senior
classes. New buildings and grounds viii
be erected and made ready for the
"preps" on a site probably on the conduit
heights. above the reservoir
In the management OF the various uni
verslty departments, il IS believed Father
HimmeI viii follow in the footsteps Of
Dr.. Buel and keep these schools in high
standing among the other universities Of
/ the country.
Although he did not assume charge IN
I'll yesterday. Father HimmeI has been
/ at GEORGETOWN College since August .
and IS busly engaged in preparing for
the opening Of the scholastic year, which
begins in g. few weeks
! Although a comparatively young man,
! Father Himnel has been an earnest work
I er in the Jesuit order for the past TWEEN
/ ty-seven years. For many years, and, in
I fact during most Of his ministry. he was
| superior Of the missionary bands Of the
I jesuit society Llle EsGetrLl Cl1ltc- ne
has travelled from Nova Scotia 10 F'lOri-
da. conducting missions among the Cath
ole people. and gave up this work only
Latter his health failed him in 1900
The new president OF Georgetown was
born at Annapolis. Nd. in 1855. and re-
ceived his early education at St. John S
Military Academy at that place Later
he went TO St James College, Baltimore
and received his college education While
still a young man he entered the Jesuit
novitiate at Woodstock and began preQar-
ing for the priesthood
! He received his theological training al
Woodstock. and later at Frederick semi
nary In ISL he was ordained TO the
priesthood and assigned to the pastorste
OF a small parish in Frederick County
Nd. Sc served in that capacity but q
short time. when his superior ability as
a preacher was recognized and he was
appointed a missionary
A MastersuI Orator
For twelve years he was regarded By
the Jesuit parishioners in this section OF
the country as a masterfuI orator and
/ an able priest
] When his health broke down, eigh'
years ago. he was sent to the Jesuit in
3 stitution al Kaiser Island. Conn. TO re
= cuperate. He remained there in chargi
, until last year. when he was made rec
. tor of St Aloysius Church in this city
: his work in that parish. his administra
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