Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-10
c. u. DEVELOPMENT
PLANS GOING AHEAD
Trustees Report Splendid
Progress on S2O,0O0,O0O
Endowment Fund.

splendid progress" on Catholic Uni
versity's program to set up $20,000,000
endowment fund before 1887 without a
public campaign was reported at the
eemi-annual Fall meeting of the trus-
tees held at the university today; pre-
liminary to the general gathering of the
hierarchy tomorrow and Thursday.
Cardinal O'Connell of Boston presided.
Two new trustees were appointed, Rt.
Rev. T. J. O'Connell of Toledo, Ohio
and William H. Albers of Cincinnati.
Two new executive officers of the uni
Versity also were named to assist the
rector, Rt. Rev. Mgr. James H. Ryan.
Although the university opened its
doors more than 40 years ago, the num-
Der of executive positions had never
been increased
Rt. Rev. David T. ODwyer was ap-
pointed procurator and Rev. DR.. Maui
rice S. Sheehy assistant to the rector.
The former will have charge of all pub
lie relations. social functions, lectures
and other development programs, while
DR.. Sheehy will have supervision prin-
cipally of the publicity incident to the
annual collections and other appeals
for T7-'j"r up the $20,000,000 endow-
ment fund.
Survey Committee Named.
special committee was named to
make a survey and study looking
toward the future development Of the
university. This will include the lay
ing out of the grounds, needs for new
buildings in the order of Importance,
location, etc, and in conjunction with
the physical development of the uni
vers1ty the program of the educational
departments will be co-ordinated
The large increase of nearly IS per
cent in graduate students brought the
trustees face to face with the problem
OF providing increased facilities for re-
search. Among the departments men
toned for special study are anthropol-
ogy, politics, geology, zoology, physi-
ology, astronomy, library science and
languages.
It was also decided not to reduce
salaries of the teaching staff. Several
members expressed the opinion the
present pay scale for teachers was too
low to consider any decrease.
Rev. Francis A. Walsh, o. S. B., of
st. Anselms Priory was appointed act
ing regent in charge of the newly
created Seminary Department. Very
Rev. Adrian Blundell. o. S. B., was
named spiritual director of the same
department.
The financial program of the univer-
s1ty was summarized as follows: ID For
an increased annual collection taken I'D
in every Catholic church in the United
States based on targets of $500 900:
90 fund of 81 100000 by June, 1892,
TO be raised by private subscription and
90 a fund Of $20,000,0 900 to be raised
by 1897, the f1ftieth anniversary of
the institution.
Cardinal Endorses Program.
Among those attending the meeting
OF the trustees today were: ArchbiShops
Beckman Of Dubuque, Curley of Balti-
more, DAGGER Of Santa Fe, Glennon Of
Hf CO. .oS.
Nicholas of Cincinnati, Shaw of New
Orleans, and many prominent bishops
and laymen
Cardinal O'Connel said: ct heartily
1ndorse and approve the university de-
velopment and financial program as
outlined by the special committee of the
hierarchy. It deserves universal SUD-
port inasmuch as it guarantees each
year sum Of money sufficient not only
TO meet the annual budget but also to
reduce considerably the Indebtedness of
the institution. Such a plan will enable
the university to maintain its present
high standard Of efficiency and to make
ADEQUATE provision for the future"
Rt. Rev. James E. Cassidy, apostolic
administrator Of Fall River said: 81
wish to commend in the highest terms
the plan of the hierarchical commit
tees sponsoring the university develop
ment program. l have no hesitancy in
pledging the diocese of Fall River for
the full amount of her target, even in
the lace OF the depression"
Archbishop CurIey's Comment.
Archbishop Curley of Baltimore said:
Special committees of the hierarchy
for some time have been considering,
at the suggestion of the Holy Father.
plans regarding the development of the
Catholic University and for the security
OF its maintenance
Were there no mandate Of the Holy
Father asking us to support the Cath
Ole University, We would still feel
obliged to do so. However, the duty
of supporting the Catholic University
becomes more pleasant. because, as
Catholics, we rejoice in the privilege of
sharing in the project of the Holy
Father, and the support which we give
VIII be returned to the church a hun
dredfold in the increased numbers of
leaders, clerical and lay, trained in the
philosophy of the church"
Bishop Mcnamara of st. Gabriels
Parish, Washington, Auxiliary Arch
bishop of Baltimore, said:
Il shall be happy to do whatever
movement intended to enlist sympathy
and aid for the Catholic University on
the part of the clergw and laity through
out the country. No Catholic, priest
or layman, who is in touch with the
times and conscious of the problems
facing our church and country today,
will hesitate to extend to the Catholic
University the fullest measure of sup
port and cooperation"
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