The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-06
Trustees of University
Guests at Luncheon by
Father Shahan.
ARCHBISHOPS COME
TO HOLD CONCLAVE
dis Eminence Cardinal Gibbons
Presiding Over
Sessions.

With His Eminence Cardinal Gibbons
3residing. the trustees Of the Catholic
University Of America met in Caldwell
Hall this morning at 10 o'clock TO con-
slider the important questions pertain
ing to the university arising since the
last meeting in November.
1t was lted by Father A P. Doyle,
rector Of tie Apostolic Mission House,
that Colonel Roosevelts episode with
the Pope would not be discussed, either
at the meeting today or tomorrow,
when the archbishops OF America hold
a session.
e., The entire day was devoted to rou-
tine business. At u o'clock the trUs-
tees, fifteen in number, composed Of
the foremost Catholic dignitaries of this
country, were entertained at luncheon
by the college faculty, headed by the
Very Rev. T. J. Shahan. No entertain
ment has been provided for tonight. and
the archbishops will retire early. They
are stopping az Caldwell Hall.
Many Prelates Present.
Those attending today's session, many
Of whom have come long distances,
were the Most Rev. Archbishop Of Bal
timore His Eminence James Cardinal
Gibbons, president; the Most Rev. Pat
rick J. Ryan. archbishop of Philadel-
phia; the Most Rev Patrick W Rior-
dan, archbishop of san Francisco: the
Most Rev. John NJ Farley, archbishop
Of New York; the Most Rev. John J.
Giennon, archbishop of st. Louis; the
Most Rev. William H. O'Conneu, arch
bishop Of Boston. the Right Rev. Camil-
lus P Macs, bishop Of Covington, sec
Rotary: the Right Rev. John S. Foley.
bishop Of Detroit: the Right Rev. Mat
thew HarElns, bishop Of Providence the
Right. Rev Mgr Michael ]. LavelIe.
OF New York; the Very Rev. Thon1a
J.: Shanan, rector Of the university;
aichael Jennings, treasurer: Charles J.
Bonaparte; John D. Crimmins and Fu-
gene A. Philbin. both of New York and
George Walter Smith, Of Philadelphia.
COnclave of Archbishops.
The yearly corcIave Of the archbishops
or America Will meet tomorrow morn
ing in Caldwell Hall At this meeting
the matters of church in each diocese
will be thoroughly discussed and reports
made Of progress. This is the most i'm
portant gathering Of dignitaries. for at
these sessions plans are FORMULATED for
the furtherance Of the Catholic religion
The Rev. Julius T. De Vos, director
Of colonization Of the Association of
Belgian and Holland Priests. will en-
deavor to lay before the archbishops
a plan for the colonization Of all Cath
ole immigrants IN the Middle West He
would not discuss his plans this morn
ing, but II is understood chat ne in
tends to establish a series Of bureaus
where the immigrant can obtain all de-
sired information and assistance. It
Is not at all certain that the archbishops
will hear him.
Many Converts Reported.
At the annual meeting Of the board
OF directors Of the Apostolic Mission
House last night, which was attended
by several Of the archbishops who are
here for the conference, the Very Rev.
A P. Doyle. rector of the Mission
House. read the following report:
The mission work for on-Catholics
is bearing fruit beyond our expectations
During the year there were 2S.70s con-
verts on record, representing the aggre-
gate of adult baptisms in all the do
ceses Of the country
This same approximate rate was
maintained in 1905 and 1907. and can be
taken as fair yearly average.
at has also been shown that the New
England States are far below the South
ern States in the number Of converts.
according 70 the population. In the
North the average Is one in 200, while
in the South an average Of two con-
TerTE for ON is recorded -