Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-22
FOR HIGHER LEARNING
Scope of Catholic University
of America.
FALL SESSION OPENS OCT. 5
Institution Founded for Benefit of
the Clergy.
CARDINAL HEAD OF TRUSTEES
Rules of Entrance Require Students
to Be Members of Uni
versity College.

The university is situated at the inter-
street northeast. The Brookland cars of
the City and Suburban line of the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Company pass
the chief entrances to its grounds. while
the local trains of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, on the Metropolitan
branch, stop at University station.
This institution of higher learning is
we'll known throughout the length and
breadth of this country, and, indeed,
abroad. AS early as 1866. during the ses-
sion Of the second plenary council, the
idea of establishing a great Catholic uni
versity was first discussed by the bish-
ops. At that session of the third plenary
council at Baltimore, in November, 1884,
the establishment of the university was
resolved upon, and it's scope more clearly
defined.
An offer of 100000 by Miss Mary
Gwendoline Caldwell, afterward the Mar
quise DIES Monsters de Merinviiie, for
the purpose of founding a grand theo-
logical seminary for the higher education
of the clergy of the United States. said
seminary to form the basis of future
Catholic university" was accepted and
resulted in the first practical step toward
the realization of the project so long
cherished and discussed among the
bishops.
Selection of Site.
In 1885 Washington was selected for
the site, and the old Middleton estate was
, purchased. The following year Arch
bishop John Joseph Keane was chosen
rector, and in 1887, Pope Leo XII having
given his approval. the Catholic Univer-
sity of America was incorporated under
the laws of the District of Columbia and
the erection of Caldwell Hall was begun.
in November, 1889, the School of Sacred
Sciences was opened in Caldwell Hall,
Thus began this famous institution.
Since then numerous and notable endow-
ments have been made, the scope of ac-
ton of the university Widened and some
of the most noted men in the world adj
ded to it's corps of professors and teach
erS.
The executive officers of the university
are headed by James Cardinal Gibbons.
archbishop Of Baltimore. with Very Rev.
Thomas J. Shahan. S. T. d.. pro-rector;
Michael Jenkins, treasurer: Rev. George
A. Dougherty, assistant treasurer; Prof.
George NJ. Boiling, Ph.D.. general sec
rotary: Rev William Turner, A. r., S.
T. D., librarian. and Arthur Benedict
Crotty. LII. B.. LII. NJ. registrar.
board of trustees Archbishop Patrick
John Ryan of Philadelphia, vice presi-
dent, and the arcalbshops of San Fran
cisco. ST. Paul. Dubuque. New York,
Cincinnati. Chicago, Milwaukee, st. Louis,
New Orleans and Boston; Bishops Macs
of Covington. KY: Foley of Detroit and
Harkins of Providence; Ri. Rev Mon
signor Lavelle of New York, Pro-rector
shahan, Treasurer Jenkins, former At
torney General Charles J. Bonaparte,
Michael Cudahy, John D. Crimmins,
Eugene A. Philbin, Richard c. kerens
and Walter George Smith constitute the
remaining members of the board of
trustees.
Endowment of Chairs.
Chairs lave been endowed as follows:
The Shakespeare Caldwell chair of dog
matte theology, the Elizabeth Breckin-
ridge Caldwell chair of philosophy. the
Andrews chair of biblical archaeology.
the Francis a. Drexel chair of moral
theology, the Eugene Kelly chair of &C.
clesiastical history, the Margaret Hughes
Kelly chair of Holy Scripture. the OCon-
nor chair of canon law, the Quinn chair
Of ecclesiastical history, the Father
Mathew chair of psychology, the James
Whiteford chair of common law, the
Bangan chair of political economy the
chair of Gaelic language and literature,
the =. b. O'Brien chair of chemistry. the
John O'Brien chair of physics, the Rich
ard M. OBrien chair of Roman law, the
Gardiner chair of Greek language and
literature and the Walburg chair of Ger
man language and literature, together
with a number Of fellowships and scholar
| ships.
The university at present comprises FIVE
schools, as follows: Sacred sciences, law
philosophy letters and sciences. The
school Of sacred sciences comprises six de-
partments, viz: Sacred Scripture, dog
| matte theology, moral theology, church
history. apologetics and canon law. The
school of law comprises the departments
I,f r1Ydn, I1I11n civ
law; the school of philosophy, the depart
| ments of scholastic philosophy. modern
philosophy the history of philosophy,
psychology. ethics, history. sociology, eco
nomics and politics; the school Of letters,
the departments of comparative philology.
Sanskrit language and literature, Semitic
and Egyptian languages and literatures.
Latin language and literature, Greek
language and literature, Celtic languages
and literature. English language and liter
ature, French language and literature. and
German language and literature, and the
school of sciences, the departments of
| mathematics, chemistry, physics, astrono-
my, civil engineering, electrical engineer
ing biology and botany. To these schools
has been added a collegiate or under
graduate department for the special train
ing Of young men for their intended ad-
vanced work in the foregoing schools or
in the professional schools Of other uni
versities.
Student Makes Own Choice.
Subject to the approval of the rector
1t is announced, every student of the
graduate departments may elect the de-
partments whose courses he will follow.
If found qualified to pursue advanced
courses in several departments he may
elect between such courses also. Students
engaged in rudimentary work, however,
must follow the courses prescribed by
| their instructors.
The standard of scholarship required
for admission to the graduate depart
ments is specifically prescribed in the
July bulletin of the university In which
the general announcements are made.
The university is open to all male stu
dents Of good moral character, without
regard to their religion. with studious
habits, who have attained the standard
Of scholarship prescribed. Applications
for admission must be in writing, adj
dressed to the rector, and give the full
name, residence and age of the applicant,
the department or departments he desires
to enter, the character. extent and place
Of his past education and the degrees al
ready received by him.
Every student of the collegiate depart
ment, it is prescribed must be a member
Of a college of the university and. unless
excused by the rector, must reside in the
building provided for its use. Wherever
he may reside he is subject to the SUI
peryision and control of the president OF
the college and to its rules respecting
morals, studies and general conduct, and
may be reproved, suspended or expelled,
The academic year begins the first
Tuesday Of October and ends the We'd
nesday nearest the seventh day Of June
following. Short recesses are given at