Evening star., 1926-05-30
CATHOLIC U..YEAR
TO END June 16'
Archbishop Will Preside at
Exercises When 400 Will
Receive Degrees.

Ihe thirty-Seventh annual com
mencement exercises of the Catholic
University at Brookland will be held
on Wednesday morning, June 16, at
1880 O'Clock, in the gymnasium. His
Grace. Most Rev. Michael j. Curley
Archbishop Of Baltimore, and chan
cellor Of the university, will preside
and confer the degrees. The number
OF candidates for degrees this year ex
ceeds any pervious record and fore
casts the comforting of no less than
400 Diplomas on graduate and under.
graduate candidates. The date Of bac
cas.sFeate Sunday has been set for
Jurs l3. when solemn pontificial mass
vii: be celebrated in the Crypt of the
National Shrine Of the Immaculate
Conception. Very Rev. William J.
kerby of sociology, will deliver the
baccalaureate discourse. This will be
IN academic occasion and will be at.
tended by the members of various
Committees affiliated with the univer.
hty. the professoriate, the student
body. the visiting alumni and friends
OF the graduates.
DIR. Butin to Go to Palestine.
Rev. DIR. Momaine Butin, a member
the Marist Society, professor of
Oriental languages and curator Of the
Catholic University Museum, will sail
at the end Of June for the Holy Land.
HN fss been appointed annual profes.
sor And acting director Of the Ameri-
can School Of Oriental Research at
Jerusalem. The aim of the school is
purels scientific, namely. to extend
American knowledge of the geog-
raphy history, archaeology and Ian.
guages 81 Biblical lands, and, accord
ing to opportunities, to carry out ex-
ploratidns and excavations. DIR. w.
F. Albright Of Johns Hopkins Univer-
sity, permanent director, will spend
the year in this country. while Dr.
Butir executes his office in Jerusalem
Under Prof. Albright the American
School at Jerusalem has excavated the
old site of Bibeah of Benjamin. mod
ern Tell-el-Ful, and is now co-operat-
ing With the Xenia Theological Semi
nary IN bringing to light the ancient
city st Kiriath Sepher in southern
Palestine. Dr. Butin Is the first Cath
olic priest ever to hold such an office
as the one conferred upon him.
1O,O37 Volumes Donated.
Duefng the past year, the main IL
brary' Of the Catholic University has
been increased by 10,037 volumes on
various subjects, making a total Of
260,1t8 volumes. The largest single
collection Of the year came through
the generosity Of DIR. Roderick A.
MacEachen. professor of apologetics.
The collection Is at once unique and
valuable, containing as 1t does a copy
Of the catechism of Christian doctrine
in use in each diocese In practically
every country in the world. The col
lection is the work Of great labor and
of many years and contains more than
1900 volumes. Another large collec-
ton is that bequeathed by the late
Rev. DR.. Charles F. Aiken, formerly
dean Of the School Of Sacred Sciences
and contains many rare volumes on
the religions of the Orient. Rt. Rev.
Msgr. Edward A. Pace, vice rector, is
the donor Of $40 volumes on philos-
ophy.
The second annual exhibition Of
the Architectural Society Of the Cath
olic University was held during the
past week in the working rooms Of the
department Of architecture In the
gymnasium. Many artistic designs
featured the display, and drew to the
we'll filled rooms a continuous stream
Of visitors. The exhibition set pre-
cedent for excellence, and has been
highly praisd. "a Municipal Caprillon
Tower" the work of John Miller OF
Cleveland, was the center Of attrac-
ton. For this work Mr.. Miller was
awarded second prize in the recent
Fontainbleau prize competition and
scholarship in the Fountainbleau
School of Fine Arts in Paris.
Medal. Winning Works Shown.
Among the hangings at the exhibi-
tion are three medal-winning pieces
by Thomas Locraft OF Washington
and two by Mr.. Miller. Other medal
winning pieces shown are those of
Edward Pairo of Washington, who
has two; James Hogan, Hartford,
Conn, Robert Tucci, Trenton, n. j.,
George E. Chappelear of Washington
and Joseph Biberstein, Philadelphia.
In addition there are a large number
Of works, which received honorable
mention in several competitions held
during the academic year. The deco
ration in the exhibition halls were
the work Of the students Of architec-
ture. The blending of colors and the
arrangement Of the lighting effects
helped immeasurably to lend the artis-
tic atmosphere necessary for the occa-
sion.
The 1925 students annual, the Car
dinal, made its appearance on the
campus last Monday. 1t contains
many original features, together with
q history Of the senior class collec-
lively and individually, recapitula-
ton of campus events during the past
four years, and a humor and snap
shot section unsurpassed by previous
ANNALS. The book has q continuous
theme running throughout. and is
dedicated to Our Mothers"