Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-11-16
c. j. IS PRESENTED
WITH RARE BOOKS
Reproductions Are of Some
Of Most Valuable Volumes
in Vatican.

Several publications of the Vatican
press were presented to Catholic Uni
versity last week by the apostolic
delegation. They are large folio
volumes, in which are reproduced by
phototypic process some of the rarest
and most important manuscripts Of
the Vatican library. OF interest con-
corning the volumes are these facts:
One manuscript is in the hand Of an
emperor, one contains portions of
the history of the Roman Empire by
4 famous Greek historian which have
never been translated, and another
contains a discourse by an opponent
Of an early saint.
Out of the translations II Is posi-
Die that there may come bits Of in
formation hitherto unknown and Of
great value in the writing of his
tory. Even in the manuscripts cover
ing works already In the hands of
scholars from other early documents
there may be found important cor
rections Of versions already accepted.
TRANSACTIONS will be taken up at the
university.
Ancient Classical Texts.
Two of the works reproduce an
cient classical texts, and one Of them
which was written in the fifth CEN
fury. but which is now known as a
palimpsest, or rewritten manuscript
has saved for posterity valua bl e
fragments of Cornelius F'ronto, the
second century teacher 81 of Marcus
Aurelius, as we'll as fragments of
Persius and Juvenal, Ciceros ora
tons and the discourses of Symmachus,
an Arian opponent Of ST. Ambrose
The other work of classical inter
est reproduces two otherwise lost
books Of the Roman history Of Dio
Cassius, a famous second
Greek historian of Rome. 1t once
belonged to Fulvio Orsini. a we'll
known Vatican humanist of the if
teenth century. There also arc large
folios in which are reproduced the
medieval Creek manuscripts known
tyroloey. This book was written at
Constantinople by the hand of EN-
peror Basil II, who obtained also the
artists for the beautiful miniatures
Of the work, which he wrote by his
own hand. The fourth of the publ
cations is the great scroll of Josue
1t is a roll OF parchment one foot
wide and about ten feet long. richly
decorated with miniatures, and has
a binding post at each end.
Honor Cardinal Hayes.
Bishop Shahan. rector of the uni
versity: Right Rev. Mgr. George A
Dougherty, vice rector; Very Rev. Dr.
Patrick J. Healy, dean of the school
of sacred sciences, and many mem
bers of the faculty went to New York
last week TO attend the meeting
there Wednesday of the New York
branch of the clerical alumni of the
Catholic University. \ luncheon was
held the Conn cd IN ~
his eminence Cardinal Hayes. an
alumnus of the university. Bishop
Shahan delivered a short address, in
which he expressed the pleasure Of
the university at the honor bestowed
by the Holy See in the elevation of
one of her sons to the cardinalate.
Cardinal Hayes replied by expressing
his qualification at the honor shown
him by his alma mater.
After the luncheon a meeting was
held at which it was decided to take
steps to revive on a sounder basis
the organization of the clerical
alumni of the university. Cardinal
Hayes was chosen as honorary presi-
dent. Bishop Crane of Philadelphia
was elected active president and Rev
Dr.. Bernard \. McKenn secretary.
The first issue of the Tower for
the academic year will appear on the
campus ~ 'diAtSuds. ne wv at Is d
weekly newspaper, issued and edited by
the students OF the Catholic University
The student council elected the staff
at meeting held last week. They
are Matthew L. Hepburn of Washing
ton. D. c., edItor-in-c chief; Thomas Fl
I-ecraft, Washin gton,~ d. c.; Gilbert
A. IIitz, Cleveland. Ohio: Bernard F.
Kelly and John J.. White, jr., both
of Holyoke. Mass, associate editors
Walter J. Costello, Washington. D. G.,
sports editor, and Nelson F. Meelan,
Limestone, Me. business manager
The Musical Association of the uni
versity rendered its first monthly
concert Wednesday evening in Nc
Mahon Hall. More than 900 persons
were entertained by Miss Elijah
Winston, pianist, and Charles T. Tit
man. basso.
DIR. Romanus Butin, s. NJ, curator
OF the university museum, spoke to
the Art Club of Trinity College yes
terday afternoon. when eo-members
came to the university to view the
collection of curios. Dr.. Butiu took
rs his topic The Educational Value
of Museums
One of the largest of the recent
donations to the National Shrine of
the Immaculate Conception is that
of the Daughters of Isabella, who
gave $4,000 for a chapel to be
erected in the basilica in honor Of
Queen Isabella. Many gifts of jew
elry have also come. The precious
metals and stones contained in them
are used in making sacred vessels
One collection contained two large
diamond rings. a diamond stickpin
with garnet and pearl settings
pair Of diamond earrings and a gold
bracelet set with diamonds.
The senior class held A meeting
Thursday in the reception room Of
Gibbons Hall. 1t was decided that
the class would hold a banquet dur
ing the first week in December in
honor of The members of the foot
ball squad.