South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-08
FATHER BURNS TO
DIRECT EXPANSION
FOR GREATER N. D.
President Emeritus TO Direct
to Conclusion Expansion
Drive Now Under Way.
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which saw their Inauguration dur
ing his administration as president.
Father Burns came 90 Notre
Dame az president. succeeding IA
ther John Cavanaugb. "a 1912. He
had previously graduated from No
ire Dame IN 1888. receiving a Mas
ter OF Arts Degree later studying
theology az the university from 1890
80 1922. when he was ordained. IA
tber Burns after his ordination re-
NAMED az Notre Dame for seven
years serving as instructor IN the
College OF Science during this pc
rod
He left Eotre Dame IN July. 1920
70 become president and professor
OF moral theology al Holy Cross
College AZ washington. j.. c. re-
naming there undl his appointment
az president OF Sotre Dame in 1919.
Father Burns is nationally fam.
Gus not only aa an educator but also
a. an author OF note. most OF his
works being confined 70 theological
subjects. He was born IN Michigan
city Ind, on Feb Il. 1867.
Former Overseas Chaplain
Father Walsh. who has served as
-
administration. Is the first 20 be
chosen as president from that office
Re graduated from Notre Dame in
1903. later receiving a degree Of
Doctor OF Philosophy from Catholic
University in 1907 Father Walsh
made a particular study OF American
and European history and was ap-
pointed az professor IN this depart
ment az Notre Dame In 1903. Three
years later he was named vice-prosi-
dent an Office which ne has since
occupied.
During the World War. Father
Walsh served as chaplain overseas,
acting as base chaplain at Paris. He
was the recipient OF the Medal OF
Distinguished Service for his efficient
and tireless service overseas and was
also elevated 90 the rank OF Cap
tain
After the war. Father Walsh re-
turned TO the university and resum-
ed his work as president and
in the history department. In ad-
dition 20 this work. he directed the
Endowment Drive in the Chicago
district during the last winter.
Thomas Irving graduated from
Notre Dame in 1904. and also re-
ceived the degree Of Doctor Of phil
osophy from Catholic University.
obtaining Il IN 1909 Father Irving
returned TO Notre Dame three years
later. 20 take the appointment Of
Rector OF Holy Cross Seminary. an
office which he held for seven years,
being chosen director of studies in
1919 The following year ne was
sent 10 ST. Edwards College at Aus
tin. Texas. where he served as a
turned here last year when he be-
member OF the faculty. and ne re-
came superior of the Moreau Semi
nary
Tn addition 10 these changes in the
executive Offices. many Others were
also announced at the close Of the
chapter meeting. New rectors were
announced 10 take charge Of nearly
every hau at the university, ErcJheT
Alphonsus of Brownson hall. being
the only one disappointed.
The other changes were
Appointment Of Father Thomas
Carey "a rector OF Sorin hall. sue
ceeding Father Patrick Hag-rty;
transferring OF Father Hagerty TO
become rector OF Walsh hail. dis
placing Father John Devers; selec-
ton OF Father Devers as rector OF
Carroll hail: appointment Of Father
Hugh O'Donneu as rector OF
Badin hau and the naming Of
Father Timothy Murphy formerly
project Of discipline from 1907 to
1910. as rector OF Corby hall
Father Thomas Steiner. who has
been purchasing agent OF the uni
versity during the last year, is trans
ferred 20 the faculty OF St Ed
wards college. Austin. Tex. and
viii be succeeded by Brother En-
glebert. Father Bernard Lang. ply
steal director at the college. has
also been appointed 90 the St Ed
wards College faculty. while
Father Walter ODonnell or the ST.
Edwards faculty will be transferred
20 Notre Dame.
Two other priests have been
transferred from the university.
Father Joseph Donahue being sent
90 Columbia College at Portland.
ore. while Father George Mari will
assume his duties at Holy Cross
College at Washington
Father Thomas Carney viii sue
coed Father Irving as superior Of
the Moreau Seminary. and Father
WenninEer has been appointed az
his assistant.