Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-09-19

ooth rchgIouS and secular; charity
discussed the policy OF the Catholic
portant problems OF the day.
80 important has the Holy See con-
S'dered Washington as Catholic
center that the Pope more than 80
Years ago established here the apos-
tolic delegation, now located at 1911
Hiltmore street northwest Some of
The most noted cardinals Of the
church have served as apostolic dele
sate-Satolli, MartineIli, Falconio
Bonzano, and now we have his excel
lency the Most Reverend Pietro Flu
fnasoni-Biondi, D. D., who was for
1nerly apostolic delegate to the East
indies and to Japan, and later secre-
'ary to the Sacred Congregation OF
7he Propaganda.
Hierarchy Meets Here.
The Catholic hierarchy OF the United
states, including Alaska and Porto
tsco, meets at Least once a year at
IA" Catholic University to discuss
questions of church administration
and policy. charitable and general
welfare activities. The hierarchy in
'tudeS the four American ca rdins Is
lbs eminence William Cardinal O'Con-
nell of the province of Boston. his
'minence Patrick Cardinal Hayes of
the province of New York. his emf
iitHte ''tbTSS SdTulnd1 MuNueleli tl
The province of Chicago and his emf
ncnce Dennis Cardinal pougherty of
the province of Philadelphia, and -
other archbishops and sc bishops.
The attention of every Catholic in
tho United States is now focused on
the Catholic University campus,
where the greatest church structure
IN this country and one of the most
beautiful basi!icas in the whole world
h1i sd X no
National Catholic Shrine OF the Inn
maculate Conception, through volun-
iary offerings from practically every
Catholic in North America.
Shrine Cost Heavy.
This shrine is to cost upward of
$1,000, 900. and il will be beautified
and embellished by priceless art
works to which the whole world will
contribute. 1t is to stand as monu
ment of devotion and gratitude to
the Mother Of God and memorial to
the soldiers and sailors who died in
the World War.
The crfpt is well along toward COM
plction and some $50 masses day
are being celebrated there during the
Holy Name convention.
Washington has also gained ma
ton wide recognition as the great
Catholic center through the estab-
1ishment here of the National Catho-
lie Welfare Conference. with head
quarters at 1912 Massachusetts ave-
nue.. This was organized in 1919 by
30 members of the Catholic hierarchy
meeting at the Catholic University
and has been approved by the two last
sovereign Pontiffs. Benedict XIV and
Pope Plus NJ The latter wrote a
special message to the hierarchy
praising the work of the National
Catholic Welfare Conference and urg-
ing that it be intensified.
Succeeded Council.
This conference" succeeded the
National Catholic War Council, which
was one Of seven cooperative agen-
cies recognized by the War Depart
1aent. BY action Of the American
Catholic hierarchy the conference
was put under the control of seven
members of the hierarchy and with
Most Rev. Edward ]. Hanna, u. D., of
San Francisco, titular Bishop Of Titop-
oils, in. charge of administration.
Rev. John ]. Burke. c. S. p, is gen
eral secretary Of the conference and
acts here in Archbishop Hanna's
place.
This conference conducts depart
nents of education. press and public
ity, social action, executive. lay or
CARNATIONS, laws and legislation. The
entire Catholic press of the country
is given an authoritative Catholic
news service covering the Catholic
field in the same comprehensive way
that the secular press is served by
such cooperative agencies as the AS
sociated Press. Papers in Canada,
France, England and Ireland are also
served.
The lay organization department is
composed of two coordinate branches,
the National Council of Catholic Men,
of which Admiral William S. Benson
is national president, and the Ma
1ional Council of Catholic Women, of
which Mrs. Gertrude Hill Gavin is
national president
The National Catholic Service
School, 2400 18th street, is one of the
main activities of the National Coun
ell of Catholic Women, which MAIN
tains this school for training young
women in service work with funds
contributed by the women's organiza-
lions affiliated with the National
Council of Catholic Women. 1t was
affiliated with the Catholic University
in December, 1928. Rev. William ].
Kerby, Phi. D., is acting director. This
school offers a course of two years in
principles and practice of social work.
The A. NJ. degree is conferred on
graduate students of the school who
satisfy the requirements for that de-
gree as determined by the Catholic
University.
Conduct Citizen School.
One of the activities of the Ma
tional Catholic Welfare Conference
during the last six years has been
a nation wide citizenship campaign
along the general lines of Americana
cation work.
The Catholic University of America,
which is the very heart of the Catho-
lie spirit in America, was founded in
1SS7-37 years ago. Cardinal OCon-
nell is chairman Of the board of trus
tees and Cardinal Dougherty, vice
chairman. and Archbishop Michael ].
Curley of the Baltimore See, is presi
dent, as well as being chancellor OF
the university. Ri. Rev. Thomas j.
Shahan, tituIar bishop of Germani-
copolis, is rector. The University COM
prises the schools of sacred sciences,
of law, of philosophy, of letters and of
sciences, with faculty OF 100 teach
ers, and some 700 students.
Affiliated with the Catholic Uhiver-
sity are the Catholic Sisters College
and IS other large institutions.
In the Sisters College instruction in
given to hundreds Of selected teach
ing sisters from more than SO re-
ng1ous orders, who are studying for
degrees.
TeacherS College Wanted.
At its meeting in April, 1914, the
board Of trustees of the Catholic Uni
versity gave definite shape to the
teaching carried on for three years
previous under the guidance of the
university for the better formation
of Catholic teaching sisters in all