Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-09
CATHOLIC U. PLANS
FOR DEvEL 0PMENT
AND FUNDS SHAPED
CONTINUED From First Page,

| Verslty they pledged themselves to ralSt
the greatly increasd sums to meet the
immediate needs of the university.
In spite Of the depression, the pre-.
lates decided to start work on raising
fund of sl,6s6,210 to liquidate present
obligations by the close of the fisca
year and to start next Spring on g
$50, oo0, 900 fund.
Needs Are Set Forth.
The immediate needs of the univer-
sity are: % Needed for for increasing
operating expenses for the year 1881
80, $4,000; 81 for badly needed re-
placement of power and heating equip
ment end completing the building
formerly intended to be the music
building. 1926, 900, and go for retire
ment of temporary debts and setting
up funds to support chairs previously
established, 1891 ,21o,57.
The gathering of prelates here grew
out of the appointment by the Board
of Trustees OF the university last April
| is of three committees to undertake the
general development program
Right Rev. Patrick Barry of st. Au-
justine. Fla, offered a motion that g
committee of three, of which Arch
bishop Glennon of st. Louis should be
chairman. be appointed to lay before
the annual conference Of the American
Hierarchy next Fall statement on be-
half of the Board of Trustees and the
Atlantic City conference, advocating
the formation of regional, diocesan and
s..l hf,v, rNf In
der hierarchicaI and clerical direction
for Systematically enlisting financial
support of the university. and for dis
Seminating information to the Catho-
lie people in reference to the university
expansion program.
CurIey Donates $10,0O0.
Bishop McAdurray of Portland pre-
sented a resolution calling for the rails
ing this year of the 81 1858. 900 to wipe
out the accumulated Indebtedness and
to meet the estimated cost of impera-
lively needed requirements of physical
equipment. This resolution called for a
special fund of 100000, in addition
to the annual collections. He said
This VIII set an example to the faith
ful in the responsibility which devolves
upon them, especially upon those of
wealth in varying degrees. for keeping
in mind the needs of the church for
institutions of higher learning These
institutions must be equal in material
resources and in scholarship to those
established by non-Catholic groups by
the munificent gifts and regular dona-
tions OF their respective constituencies. -
In this connection it was emphasized
that while Catholic University has an
endowment of $2,209,242. or 1913 per
-. to- - ,fR
pendous endoWments. such as Chicago
University $84, 1922. 800; Yale, $87,918,-
0oo Cornell, $39,7s7 1876, and Stanford,
$50 900 900.
Not less than $3.50. 900 OF the pro-
posed 81 900. 900 fund will be raised by
December 81 by Subscriptions from the
clergy. In appealing for the remain
ing $750000 to complete the $1,000 600
fund by commencement day, next
June" said Bishop Murray OF Portland,
st should not be necessary to under
take a general campaign to all Catho-
lies"
Mgr. Ireton of Baltimore, attending
the conference as the representative Of
Archbishop Curley. offered the resolu-
ton. unanimously adopted, that pledges
of the hierarchy and clergy to the spe-
cial university fund OF 81 900, 900 be
covered by regular payments OF or 10
semi-annual payments over period OF
three or five years, commencing Janu-
ary /, 1892. Coupled with this he an
nounced an immediate gift OF $4,000
from Archbishop Curley and pledge
that he would contribute more sub
stantially at later date in support of
the special fund.
Mgr. Ryan Speaks.
The investment at Catholic Univer-
sity as Of December 81, 1880, was So
800, 089.74, of which $l29,2 40 is in
land: S2.6Sl, 636.79 in buildings and
$489 ,21355 in equipment.
The prelates were told by Right Rev.
Mgr. James II. Ryan. rector of the uni
versity, that of $685. students in Catho-
lie seminaries. 40 per cent are in semi
naries where Catholic University alumni
are teaching OF 1881 women students
in Catholic colleges for women, IL ,463 or
so per cent are enrolled where Catho-
lie University alumni teach. OF 60050
men students in Catholic colleges for
men So, 727 or 50 per cent are enrolled
where Catholic University alumni teach.
At the close of the conference Mgr.
Ryan expressed qualification at the
wonderful spirit of cooperation shown
by approximately 40 prelates in attend
ance, and said he considered this meet
ing "the most significant in the history
of the university"
Justice Butler Speaks.
The prelates approved plans for OBJ
servance of Catholic University day
in all the Catholic parishes throughout
the country on the first Sunday in Ad-
vent in compliance with the apostolic
letter of the Pope on october 10, 1928,
setting aside that day for the annual
plate collection in all the Catholic
churches in support of the university,
which is administered by the American
hierarchy This annual collection is
described as THE financial life blood OF
the university" and that its life and
expansion responds to this collection.
The bishops present unanimously &C
cepted for themselves diocesan targets"
doubling the amount OF the annual col
lections, which assures the university a
greatly increased income.
Associate Justice Pierce Butler Of the
Supreme Court of the United States
was prominent lay guest and speaker
at the convention.
Among those present were Arch
Nicholas Cincinnati; Bishops Barry.
St Augustine. Fla. Cassidy, Fall River;
Gallagher, Detroit; Hafey, Raleigh, N,
c., Heelan, Sioux City; Kelly, Winona;
McAuliffe, Hartford; McCort, Altoona,
Murray Portland O'IIern, Rochester;
O'Reilly Scranton; Peterson, Boston,
Rohlman, Davenport, and Mgrs. Ireton,
Baltimore Lavelle, New York. Lucas,
Scranton. McGlinchey, Lynn, Mass;
Mc0oldrick, Brooklyn, and Morella,
Washington.
Cruiser TN Garry Inhless