Evening star., 1923-03-25

Thoms and Gavan. pastors OF Wash
ington Catholic churches, together with
the authorities and students of the
university and the members of the
affiliated religious communities gave
a whole-hearted and affectionate wei
come to the new representative of the
Papacy in this country.
The occasion was the first public re-
ception accorded the Papal represent
ative since his arrival In this country
ten days ago. The lay students were
personally presented to His Grace,
Archbishop Fumasoni. The rector of
the university. Bishop Shahan. In his
address expressed the hope that our
welcome forecasts the welcome which
awaits you in every part of this broad
land, and that your sojourn among us
may in every way benefit the many
great works of our holy religion, par
ticularly by drawing closer the ties
which bind US to the Chair of Peter"
A campaign has been launched by
the Lay Alumni Association OF the
Catholic University to raise imme-
diately $4,000 for the draining ana
construction of a new athletic held
and stadium. This sum was pledged
to the University by the alumni at
their reunion last June. A personal
appeal is being mailed to each mem
ber of the alumni. asking him to
make a contribution to the fund as
5scn shs as possible by May S hopea and 10
contract will then be let for the
grading and draining of the field. and
for such part of the stands as re
sources will permit. The drive IS
being conducted under the chairman
chip of Arthur D. Mcguire Of Detroit
a5h the treasurer, Louis FL. CROOK,
4 professor at the University, and
the secretary, Mr.. J. Harvey Cain,
secretary to the administration at
the university.
The plans for the stadium have
been drawn up by Murphy & Olmsted
and when completed will have a seat.
ing capacity of 5000. IT will be 44o
feet long and $50 feet wide. and
will be built of. reinforced concrete
1T will cost about 100000. The
plans are now taking definite shape
and it Is expected that the present
drive will weld sufficient funds to lay
out the field and erect stands sum
cient for present needs. The field
will be in readinss for foot ball next
fall.
At conference held in the assembly
room of Mcmahon Hall "Wednesday y
at noon, the Rt. Rev. Rector ad-
dressed a large gathering of lay
His Excellency Most Rev. Pietro
Fuma soni- -Biondi. Bishop Shahan
| gave a brief outline of the history of
the new delegates work in the past,
as papal delegate to India and Japaf II
| and as secretary to the Society of
Propaganda at Rome. Bishop Shahan
also spoke of the archbishop's per
| sonality. and described the work
which the Holy See had performed In
| recent years, especially during the
war and at present when it is taking
care of and preserving for new
generation of progress the millions
| of orphaned children of the war
! stricken nations Of Europe.
| The anniversary of the death of
Cardinal Gibbons. first chancellor of
| the university. was observed at the
university by a solemn high mass of
requiem, sung in the chapel of divin-
| ity hall by the Rt. Rev. Mgr. George
| A. Dougherty, vice rector. as cele-
! brant, Tuesday morning. Professors
, and students of the university and
! affiliated collegesN~v ere in attendance.
| A months mind mass of requiem for
| the soul of the late Rev. DR.. Jam es
| ]. Fox, professor of ethics, was said
| Thursday morning also in divinity
| hall. Very Rev. DIR. John F. Fenlon
! g s. was celebrant.