Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-27
Ner J, president Of Georgetown University
By Gilbert LaGorce

Jesuit educators Then in 1877 near Newtown
Manor in southern Maryland, presided over by
Father Forster and Thomas Hothersall,
Jesuit scholastic. Forced by the violence OF
enemies to forsake southern Maryland the de-
voted fathers crossed Chesapeake Bay and
halted for a time on the Eastern Shore, then a
Veritable wilderness
With the fall of the House of Stuart In
17A6 the scattered of Loyola sought shell
ter within the friendly walls Of Bohemia Ma
nor near Town Point, the Bohemia River,
a famed classical community Of teachers pre-
sided over by Father Poulton namesake Of the
first priest in charge Of the Maryland Mission.
Lastly, to Georgetown Heights in 1889 under
Father John Carroll, where 1t has since -four
ished into the splendid university Of today.
To this institution at Bohemia Manor went
the flower of the young manhood OF Maryland
among them the Brents Neales and the Car
rolls, to thrive under the training OF these
sincere and talented masters. 1t was from
this institution of learning there emerged the
noble Carroll cousins, John and Charles, who
crossed the sea to finish their courses at St.
Omer, In French Flanders, thus to equip them
selves in special branches for the brilliant part
they were TO take In Americas fight for
independence.
The eminence of venerable Georgetown Uni
versity was not attained in day, we are re-
minded but 10 that end was joyfully contributed
the labor Of rounded century. The history
of Georgetown Is inseparably connected with
that of Father John Carroll, first Archbishop
of Baltimore. His were the Idea and inception;
his the task carried out against the strongest
opposition, and to him went the happiness Of
q realization of his efforts when the insignia
Of a prince Of the church was placed on his
head, for with added power and financial sup
port, together with his great and answering
love Of education, he was able to foster the
growing school until the end Of his days.
The story Of Father CAROLS work preceding
the foundation Of the permanent college in 1889
may be found in interesting detail in the writ
tngs Of John Culinary Shea but with later
developments and with the special honor
accorded the 10 student presidents Of the col
lege we find many illuminated pages of history.
DEV. W. COLEMAN NEVIS, s. j., today
~ president Of Georgetown University, while
carrying on his splendid program as rector Of
the institution, brought to completion the first
step Of q plan which he has fostered for years:
The erection Of memorial to Andrew White.
Jesuit missionary of the Colonial days. Father
Nevis labored successfully at his self-imposed
task finding his inspiration in the words of a
distinguished alumnus of Georgetown:
Let it rise on the college campus in lofty
proportions, fashioned by hands as nearly
approaching the plastic skill Of those Of an
Angelo or Canova as the age possesses"
Father Nevis planned the memorial, directed
the architect who drew the plans for the first
building of the group, and spent much of his
days and part of his nights in aiding the work.
Copley Hall, now completed, is one of three
buildings to be erected; science and recitation
hall will complete the group, which will inclose
ON three sides a quadrangle. The finished work
will then be ofIicially dedicated as the Andrew
White Memorial Quadrangle, and the great