The Washington herald., 1911-04-29
CATHOLIC CHURCHES.

So marked has been the interest of
| Catholics in the Gibbons memorial hall
at the Catholic University that a build
| ing planned at first to cost 100000 is now
| enlarged to cost perhaps as much as
| I25oooo and have dormitory space for $50
students. The style is to be Tudor Gothic,
and its location on the university campus
will make II the beginning of a noble
architectural row. It will itself be 265
feet long and 40 feet wide. Work is soon
to begin, so that at least the hall may
be partly completed when the celebration
of the cardinals jubilee anniversary
takes place in October next
At the annual meeting of the board Of
trustees of the Catholic University
Wednesday afternoon, which was at
tended by Cardinal Gibbons and other
church dignitaries. appropriations were
made for the needs Of the various facul-
ties Of the institution for the ensuing
year. The members Of the board ex-
pressed qualification over the reports
rendered. showing the rapid growth Of
the institution, especially the develop
ment and progress of the school Of SCI
ences. The new engineering building was
thoroughly inspected and provoked ia
vorable comment for its completeness
and general adaptability to the present
needs. 1t contains besides the central
heating and lighting plant the depart
ments Of mechanical and electrical en-
gineers. The site and plans for the pro-
posed Gibbons hall were approved. When
completed it is expected to provide for
about 150 students. Archbishop Farley
was elected vice president Of the board
to succeed the late Archbishop Ryan.
The St Vincent de Paul societies. whose
charities run into the millions Of dollars
each year. hold their triennial confer
ence in Boston June 4 to Z. The last con-
ference was held in Richmond. Three to
four hundred delegates are expected, and
these include women. Sessions are to be
held in fremont Temple, following SOL
emn high mass In the cathedral on the
opening day. Gov. Foss, Archbishop
OConnell, and DR.. Thomas Dwight, of
Boston, will make addresses. There will
be one public meeting. but the confer
ence is for the most part committed to
discussion Of methods of charitable work,
with considerable attention to personal
work. Within the past few years the
latter form of effort has been much en-
phasized and increased.
A class of 600 children is undergoing
instructions in St Aloysius parish in
preparatiin for first holy communion,
which they will receive during the month
of May. Three hundred Of the children
will receive communion on one Sunday
and the remaining half on the Sunday
following. The clergy Of the Society of
Jesus, always energetic In promoting the
wishes Of the sovereign pontiff, are ac-
lively carrying out his recent directions
relative to the early communions Of chill |
dren.
May devotions will commence on Mon.
day evening at 7:30 o'clock and will con-
sist of the litany Of the blessed Virgin. |
a brief instruction. and benediction Of |
the blessed sacrament. Next to the SOL
emn ceremonies Of the mass the May /
devotions are the most beautiful and ap-
pealing services In the church. The /
fathers Of st. Aloysius' Church are most |
desirous Of seeing every family in the |
parish represented at these short devo-
lions during the coming month.
Rev. Father Ryan. Of Holy Cross Col
ege. Brookland, will deliver the sermon |
It the solemn high mass In st. Patrick's |
Church Tomorrow morning. Both the /
mixed and sanctuary choirs win assist |
It this mass. At . o'clock In the evening |
Mgr William T. Russell. d. D., win con-
iuct the devotions Of the Good Shepherd
Ind win preach.
An unusually large elaa of children u
Instructions tor mt holy /
and confirmation. Those |
whose privilege Il has ben 70 b pressnt
n St Pstrick's Church - the annual |
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