The Washington herald., 1911-07-02

that court He was created cardinal
on March IA. 1887. and, as everybody
knows. became the great secretary Of
state Of Pope Leo XIII
In person. Cardinal Rampolla has q
commanding physique. and his manner Is
that Of the patrician trained In all ways
of the great world. and yet softened
and ennobled by his spiritual life and
profession. Intimately acquainted with
Spanish aud other Continental affairs. he
has very large number Of correspond
ents IN all parts OF the world, and espe-
ciaIly in the United States. Few men
In public life In any country have more
A dropping eyelid mars his countenance
wnen in repose. but when aroused the
great mind OF the man changes the ex-
preston Of the face and the heavy APP
pearance vanishes. Cardinal Rampolla
is not q popular idol among Italians.
truth TO say, but rather q man Of the
present hour and for It. so IT Is thought
Cardinal Richelmy. whose Christian
name is Augustine, was born In Turin.
and is now archbishop of that province.
Eminently spiritual and Of not strong
physique, he is regarded as more than
merely available In connection with the
succession. He has Just passed his sixty
first birthday. Cardinal De Lai Is among
the possibilities chiefly because Of his
administrative talents. He Ii cardinal
deacon, a member Of the Curia, and only
lflfty-eight years Of age. He was created
cardinal at the last consistory held by
Plus x. which was In December, 1907.
He Is a native Of a small village near
Venice, a great scholar and jurist, yet
fairly well known in Roman society.
II famous men among italian cardinals
be inquired for, and their chances Of
election to the chief place In the Vatican
be asked. the reply must be given that
times flies and carries the years Of great
r1en and srnall with It. Cardinal Gotti,
Cardinal Gennari, Cardinal capecelatro.
Cardinals Vannutelli, even the younger
brother of that name-all these ara far
past their threescore and ten, and some
of them not in health to make It pos
sible to bear the work OF the holy father.
Cardinal Capecelatro, the great scholar
of the college, a man OF wonderful
achievement in doctrinal writings Of the
Catholic Church, long the father con-
fessor Of the Queen, was eighty-seven
last. February.
There are now but forty-nine cardinals
in the Sacred College, OF whom exactly
thirty are italian born. 1t is the small
est number, and the smallest proportion
of Italians, In centuries. That more car
dinals will be created by the present
rontifr is not thought to be likely. The
aged camerlengo, who administers the
affairs of the Holy See between the death
Of one Pope and the election and con-
secration Of another, is Cardinal oreglia,
bishop Of one OF the five suburban sees
of Rome. He will be eighty-three years
Of age on the 9Th Of this July. In the
next conclaye, whenever held, no politi-
cal influence will interfere with the cleo
tion, such as interfered In 1903, law
to that effect having been proclaimed az
cne Of the first acts Of the present Pope.
The summer school for teaching sis
tiers and laywomen. to be conducted at
the Catholic University of America, will
commence sessions on Monday. Regis
tratioa commences to-day. The other
Saturdays until the closing of the school
on August will be devoted To excur-
sions to neighboring points Of historical
interest and natural beauty.
The announcement marks an epoch in
the history Of Catholic education in
America. The teaching sisters Of the
country, fully abreast Of the times. have
attended whenever possible the summer
schools conducted by secular universi-
ties. Now the Catholic University opens
its doors to the Catholic teachers with a
PrIlv nr1anizad mathematical school vhinh
will insure congenial surroundings, well
proportioned curriculum, and an atmos-
phere OF Catholic scholarship.