The Irish standard., 1913-09-27
from the National Capitol
By Stanton lawton

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The Catholic University Of America
will commence on September Both the
1913-1914 college term, and indica-
lions are that records for attendance
and results accomplished, will eclipse
all previous years in the history of
the institution.
During the summer months many
improvements have been made in the
buildings and the 143 acres of
grounds. The new dining hall and
dormitory, which is in process Of con-
struction, will now be made six sto-
ries in height instead of two, as first
contemplated. owing to the demand
for quarters for students.
The new power plant for the engin.
eering laboratories adds greatly to
the working equipment Of the univer-
sity.
Up to the present time over two
hundred applications have been re.
ceived for the freshman class. most
Of these are for admission to the
"School of Sciences" There are al
ready numerous opportunities afforded
to young men Of scientific or engineer
ing training, and the probabilities are
that the supply Of good men will not
equal the chronological demands for
q long time to come. and Washington
- admirably suited to be the seat
Of the School of Sciences of the Cath
olic University, for in the city are
numerous government libraries, muse
ums, laboratories and factories, which
are accessible to Investigators and
students, under the terms Of the act
Of Congress approved April IL. 1892.
Among the courses Of instruction
additions also are evident. A free
medical course which has been added
since the past term will especially
henent those who wish late to take
up the study Of medicine.
< It's the faculty which makes uni
versity, and when the personnel Of
the faculty of the Catholic University
IL considered. the fact is at once ap-
parent why this institution is becom-
ing q world power in things intellect
ual.
Added to the staff this year are
nine new members. as follows:
Rev. Paschal Robinson, o. F. NJ,
who will be professor of medieval
history, was born in 1870, in Dublin,
ireland, and educated for the bar,
but abandoned law for literary work,
and after serving for time as Lon
don correspondent for q leading New
York newspaper, became in 1892 as
sociate editor of the North American
Review. This position he resigned in
1895, to enter the Franciscan order.
After his ordination to the priesthood,
he pursued a course Of higher studies
in Rome, where in 1902 he received
the degree of Doctor of Theology.
Returning to this country, Father Rob
inson became Professor of Church
History at the Franciscan Monastery,
Washington, and later at the House
of Studies of the Order In Paterson,
N. j.
In 1907, he was called to st. Bona
ventura College at Florence, Italy, to
become an associate editor OF the
Archivum Franciscan Historicum, the
International Historical Quarterly of
the Order. In this capacity, Father
Robinson did much valuable research
work In different parts Of Europe. not
ably at Oxfword. which has made him
familiar with the life. literature. man.
ners and institutions Of the middle
ages. BY a special permission Of the
Holy See he was able to gain admit.
lance to certain archives of Contem.
platives Nuns in Italy, hitherto mac
cessible to students.
Father Robinson has lectured on
Medieval History at the Catholic Uni.
versity Of Ireland. the Catholic Sum.
NOR School and elsewhere in this
country and Canada.
In 1909 he made an extensive jour.
ney in the East, visiting Egypt, Cy.
prus, Syria, etc.; at Jerusalem he in.
stituted an historical inquiry into the
origin Of the Stations of the Way OF
the Cross. He Is a member Of sew.
eral learned societies here and in
England, and is at present completing
a new biography of Saint Francis OF
Assist, for which he has been gather.
ing material for years. OF his liter.
airy work, the Dublin Review has this
to say: Father Robinson writes in
three dimensions not always found
In combinations: breadth of vision