Evening journal., 1915-09-09
SALESIANUA OPEN
FOR Thirteenth YEAR
Father Fromentin Gives
Pope'S Blessing to Students
on Anniversary Day
MASS OPENS THE
WORK OF TERM

The Salesianum Catholic High School
yesterday celebrated the thirteenth an
niversary of its establishment in VIII
mington by reopening its doors TO the
largest gathering of students that has
ever marked the history OF opening day
at the Oblate Fathers institution. The
school-chapel proved to be too small TO
accommodate the number of Young men
and boys who had come to begin the
new scholastic year by assisting at mass.
The mass was celebrated at 9 o'clock
by the Very Rev Charles Fromentin,
who returned on Tuesday. from Europe.
This coincidence added to the impress
siveness Of the opening ceremonies and
both faculty and students rendered the
revered president of the Salesianum a
hearty welcome. Father Fromentin had
sailed on July II, aboard the Espaene
en- route for Bordeaux. He was accom-
panied by Philip Butler and Richard
Russell, 1912 graduates Of the Salesi-
anum. who went 10 take mp their higher
studies for the priesthood in Rome. Both
young men have been studying since
their graduation at the Ohlate Fathers
.,cholasticate Childs, Md. under the di-
rection of the Rev. J. J. Isenring. at
Rome.
Messrs Butler and Russell Joined
four of their former colleagues Of
Childs The Rev. Charles Dougherty,
the Rev Joseph Butler, Messrs. John
McElwee and Joseph Kirwin. They
had the pleasure of assisting at the
ordination to the priesthood Of the
Rev Charles Dougherty on July 25.
Father Dougherty is a resident of
this city and a well-known member
of ST AIMS parish His parents. Mr..
and Mrs. James Dougherty. OF No.
1882 Lowering avenue. were the happy
recipients Of the young priests first
blessing shortly after his ordination.
Father Fromentin assisted Father
Dougherty at his first mass. which
was celebrated in Rome on July 26.
II is understood that the newly or
dained priest will return TO this Gun
try next year He will probably be
added to the teaching staff of the
Salesianum
Before leaving Rome. Father From
entin and his six American proteges
were admitted TO an audience with
His Holiness Pope Benedict XIV. At
Father Fromentins request the Holy
Father impaired q special blessing
TO the Salesianum students and their
families
Among the boys who share this
privilege are the following new ap-
plicants for Preparatory and First
High who successfully passed the
entrance examination held IN the
school after the mass yesterday
morning: Clement A. Lippincott. Leo
Connell Adrian Taylor, Thomas F.
Phibbs. Francis Dorsey. William II.
Stiller. Eugene McElwee. John O'Don-
nell. Maurice Murray. Daniel Dorsey.
joseph J. Eyer. Thomas Moran John
G. Kavanaugh. Louis Lee. Hubert A.
Cassidy, William Orpen. John d. Muir
ray, Joseph Delikat John J. Nc
Govern. Edward L. Bader. Willard r.
Carvin. William J. Monaghan, An
drew NJ. Toman. Lawrence W
Perzanowski. James McGillon.
Besides this creditable showing Of
new applicants. the old students re-
turned in full numbers. The gradual
ing class is the largest in the history
of the Salesianum, and counts the fol-
| loving candidates for the diploma Of
1916. Thomas w. Mulrooney, Al
/ fred P. Dougherty Harold Kohler-
man. Leo. A. Lange. Thomas Kane
Joseph A. Kelly. James F. Hasson.
Harry Malone. Francis A. Kelleher.
Joseph A. Biggins. William Lawless,
Cornelius Mundy, Francis ONeill.
Arthur S. Rovitti. Andrew Tuskey,
Richard Monigle.