Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-07
CATHOLIC j. YEAR
FORMALLY OPENED
Freshman Class of 100 Is
Largest in History of School;
Faculty Changes.

The Catholic University of America
opened its academic year Sunday
morning, when solemn high mass of the
Holv Ghost was celebrated in the crypt
of the National Shrine of the Immacu-
late Conception Right Rev. Mgr. James
H RYAN. rector of the university, was
celebrant of the mass, assisted by Rev.
Joseph H. v. Somes, deacon. and Rev.
Clement V. Bastnagel, subdeacon, both
of Indianapolis, Ind.
A choir composed of members of reli-
pious communities and of children from
st. Vinccnt's Orphan Asylum sang the
responses. Mgr. Edward A. Pace, vice
rector, welcomed the students and de-
livered the congratulations OF the
faculty and students to Mgr. Ryan,
who is assuming his duties as rector for
the first time this year.
16O Freshmen.
Glasses were begun at the university
in all schools Wednesday morning
September rs. The freshman class this
wear is the largest in the history of the
institution with an enrolment of $50
students.
The new John K Mullen Memorial
Library has been completed during the
Summer and the grounds about 1t i'm
proved and set in order. 1t is designed
in the Byzantine style and constructed
of Kentucky limestone.
DR.. Richard J. Purcell has returned
TO resume his lectures in the depart
ment of history after a years absence
in Europe. where he was engaged in re-
search as the holder of scholarship
awarded by the Guggenheim Founda-
ton.
DR.. Bernard Facteau has been ap-
pointed instructor in French. DR..
Facteau received the doctors degree
from the University of Paris last June,
where he pursued his studies as the
holder of one of the scholarships estab-
lished through the will of Senator Pen
field.
Faculty Changes.
In addition the following appoint
ments and promotions have been put
into effect In the various faculties:
In the school of theology Rev. Joseph
T. Barron, S. T. L.. associate professor
of philosophy in the school of pf1iloso-
ply, was transferred to the faculty of
the school of sacred sciences as as
sociate professor of apologetics. In the
school of canon law, Rev. Valentine
Schaaf O. F. NJ. S. T. B., j. G. D.,
associate professor of canon law. and
Rev. Hubert l.. Motry. S. T. D., j. G. D.,
associate professor of canon law, were
both promoted to full professorships. In
the school of philosophy, Rev. John
OGrady. Phi. D.. and Rev. John NJ.
Cooper, Phi. D., S. T. D., associate pro-
fessors of sociology. were promoted to
full professorships: Rev. Donald A. Mac
Lean, S. T. L., Phi. D., instructor in
ethics, was promoted to associate pro-
fessor of philosophy: DR.. George T..
Foran, instructor in education, was pro-
NOTED to associate professor of educa-
ton. and Rev. c. j. Connolly. Phi. D.,
instructor in psychology, was promoted
to associate professor of psychology. In
the school of letters, Albert B. Bibb
instructor in architecture, has been pro-
NOTED to associate professor of architec-
ture: George d. Rock. Phi D.. instructor
in physics. was promoted to associate
professor of physics: Francis X Burda.
B. S., instructor in physics, has been
made associate professor; Harry P.
Gallogly, instructor in civil engineering
and drawing. was made associate pro-
fessor: Maurice e. Weschler. A. M.
M. E., instructor in mechanical en-
cheering. has been promoted to asso-
ciate professor; Ernest C. Ruebsam, G.
E., instructor in architecture, to as
sociate professor of architecture: Francis
l.. Talbot, Phi. D., was reappointed in
structor in physics. and j. E. O'Brien,
A. M, was appointed assistant in
electrical engineering.