The Washington herald., 1909-02-26

lose Bishop O'Conneu Our loss is Cal
ifornis's gain. His administration hsi
been marked by singular progress and
prosperity.
Your administration. ne continued
has been marked by trouble. No one
but you and I can tell Of the trials w'
have passed through. No one but Coz
could have helped as to bear up under
those trials. our financial condition was
deplorable and depressing. following the
failure OF Mr.. wsggamsn. Our finances
were swept away in a single day Our
credit was ar low ebb.
But thanks be 70 God, to-day we again
have prosperity. I have been told that
! the moral conditions OF the university
have kept pace with its prosperity. and
for this am thankful One OF the great
I joys OF my life is the congregation OF the
various communities about these grounds
and surrounding the university"
Cardinal Gibbons congratulated Dr..
Shahan upon mis- elevation to the rector 5
chair. saving his long service with the
university gave him an especial ftDess
for the work.
The church looks TO the Catholic Uni
versity for great work I ask you TO
regard n as the apple OF your eye.
Following the services DR.. Shahan re-
ceived congratulations from the divinity
students of the university, Franciscan
FriaTs and Dominican Brothers. many lay
students OF the university, and pastors
Of the various Catholic churches OF the
city.
Immediately after the luncheon ten
dered the cardinal. the divine went to
the site Of the new St. John Kantius Col
lege. at Fort drive and First street north
east, directly hack Of the Soldiers Home
and close 20 the Marist College.
Cardinal Breaks Ground.
Cardinal Gibbons turned the first spade
Of earth and was followed by his excel
lency the apostolic delegate. Mgr. FaI-
COMO; his excellency Mgr. Averse; Right
Rev. Bishop O'Conneu. Very Rev. Rector
Or. Shahan. Very Rev. Anthony Lochert.
superior general Of T. D. L; Rev. 9. A.
Dougherty, treasurer OF the Catholic Uni
versi-y; DR.. a Grigoc, rector os the
Polish College; A o. Won Herbulis, archi-
tect; the Charles J. Cassidy Company.
contractors, and professors and students
OF the university
The building. which viii be used for
the education OF the Polish clergy IN this
country. was designed by a. c. Won Her
bulls, and win be Of Port Deposit granite
and Indiana limestone, brick. and FIRE
proof construction. Il Is 20 be 23s feet
front and sixty-six feet deep. five stories
high. and viii cost approximately. when
completed. SS0o.0f0
The style Of architecture Is pointed
gothic. and the interior is fitted with
class rooms and dOrmitOries for 90 stu
dents Everything is OF the most mod
eTn construction and up-to-date order,
the plumbing ventilating. and heating
being special features There are a num-
Der Of shower baths and other modern
convenience OF elaborate order.
The chapel. which Is located in the
east end Of the building. runs through
the entire depth Of the wing. and is two
stories high. with an elaborate grained
ceiling supported by cluster columns and
handsomely carved gothic capitals. the
altar being placed in the north end OF
the chapel
This building when completed viii be
one Of the largest and Handsomely Of
the many fine Catholic Institutions IN
and around this city. and viii be built
by the Charles J. Cassidy Company