South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-08
Bu4-nS Assumes Duties
of NOtre Dame President

CONTINUED FROM PACE one.
ing Of the Holy Cross order held IT.
the university chapel az O'CLOCK
sunday afternoon.
Native rf Michigan City.
Pres't-Elec, Burns is q native Of
Michigan city. After obtaining a
primary training in the schools Of
that city he came TO Notre lame 20
complete his education. While at
the university he proved himself an
exceptional athlete and was for a
time catcher on the varsity base
ball teaa lie is one OF the most
convincing orators IN the order. and
his name is known the country over
in educational circles He is vice.
president Of the Catholic Education
al Association Of America Several
Of his books on educational subjects
have run into numerous editions
Previous 20 coming 20 Notre Dame a
few days ago ne had served at the
Holy Cross House Of Studies in
Washington as rector. At the House
Of Studies advanced students OF the
Holy Cross order complete their
studies before being ordained 10 the
priesthood
Or. Burns will take up the duties
Of the presidency at once With this
lone exception all the changes an
nounced yesterday Will take effect
Immediately after the close Of sum
mer school, Aug. 10.
Goes 20 Washington.
Very Rev. DR. John Cavanaugh
goes To Washington after having
occupied the presidents chair for Il
years. He was elected successor to
the very Rev Andrew Morrissey as
president Of the university in 1905.
Since then the enrolment has dOu-
bled numerous new buildings have
sprung up on the campus and the
university has enjoyed a boom al
most Unprecedented in its - years.
Previous 10 his election as president
in 1905 DR. Cavanaugh served as
superior of the Holy Cross seminary
at NOtre Dame
In leaving Notre Dame 10 80 10
Washington DR. Cavanaugh will
leave behind hundreds and hundreds
of well-wishers in South Bend and
throughout the entire middle west
who viii regret the departure of one
Of the greatest presidents the uni
versity ever had. The high esteem
in which he is held by South Bend
ers was attested at ceremonial
rendered him by all the business
and social organizations OF the city
-, u 90 9
Oliver hotel early in June Three
hundred or more of the city's repre-
sentative business and professional
men attended the banquet and paid
homage TO "one OF the biggest and
best loved men in the middle west &"
Late i'm April last. FIR Cavanaugh
celebrated the silver jubilee of his
ordination 10 the priesthood. At that
time hundreds of kilograms from
cardinals. archbishops. members OF
the cabinet anC from high church
and state dignitaries the country
over proved the great regard in
which he is held by men in all walks
of life and in all creeds.
Contributes to Magazines
Tnasmuch as he was one OF the
editors of the Ave Maria before he
became president and has since con-
tributed numerous articles 10 maya
zines throughout the country. it is
most probable that DR.. Cavanaugh
will devote considerable time 10 lit
erary labors now that he is free from
the burdensome duties Of a univer-
sity president.
Rev. Or. Matthew Schumacher. at
present project of studies at the
university and dean Of the summer
school and now president-elect Of
ST Edwards college. Austin, Tex. is
tho son of Mr.. ana Mrs. Frank
schumacher. 5G3 y. Hill St, this
city He was educated i'm the par
ochial schools OF this city and later
completed his high and college
courses ar Notrc Dame. Later ne
wen, 10 Washington and was or
dainod ten years ago. Since becom-
inS 50 priest most Of his time has
& been spent at Notre Dame in the