The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-29

, and which can be granted only after years of teaching, research, scien' ti11c publication, and severe exam nation of theses presented, is be. ing conferred through the author ity of the Most Rev. Martin Gil. let O. P, Master General of thu
 Order of Preachers. with the Ordel
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 rogative secured tndenieval times as a university.
 Father Brennan, at the present time visiting professor of pSychol. ogy at the University of Montreal has been on the faculty of Provi- dence College since 1881. He has been head of the department of philosophy at the College since 1888. In 1886 he founded and be- came the first director of the Thomistic Institute of Providence College, body of research scholars which, through its afflliated Guilds, articulates philosophy with the various professions.
 Father Brennan is the author of several authoritative books in his field, including General Psychol- ogy," published in 1887; "Thomistic Psychology" l94l; and "A History of Psychology" to be published in September. Last year he edited Essays in Thomism," symposium of international scholars and think CTS. He is presently acting as edi- tor of another symposium, "The Theology of Peace, which will have as contributors Dominican theol- ogians of many countries. Last year he was elected to membership in the National Gallery of Living Catholic Authors.
 Born in Lima. Ohio. July %, 1897, Father Brennan received his early education there, and his seminary training at St. Charles College, Bal timore. Md, and Mt. St. Mary of the West, Cincinnati. Ohio. He was professed in the Order of Preachers, July ?, 1919. He received his B. A. degree from the Catholic University of America, Washington, D, C., in 1922 at his Ph. D. at the same uni- versity in 1925, shortly before being ordained priest in the Order of Preachers. Tn the following year he received his lectorate in Sacred The ology at the Dominican House of Studies, Washington, D. c.
 His first assignment as a priest was in the Dominican missions in China. From 1927 to 1891 he was prefect of schools for the American Dominican Missions. Kienow, Fu- kien, China. At this time he pub liShed his second book, manual in Latin and Chinese for the use of newly arrived missionaries. He has maintained his interest and study in the Chinese language since his as- signment at the College and has re- gently made arrangements with Bis hop Paul Yu-pin, who received an honorary IL. D. from Providence College last January, for the trans lation of the works of St. Thomas Aquinas into Chinese.
 The ceremonies, which will be both religious and academic in character, will begin at 10 o'clock with Q Solemn High Mass in the Aquinas Hall Chapel celebrated by Rev. Jeremiah T. Fitzgerald, o. F., vice-president of Providence Col lege. Rev. Justin Kennedy, o. F.. professor of religion at the College and a classmate of Father Brennan, will be deacon. and Rev. Frederick O. Foley, O. F., assistant dean, will serve as sub-deacon. The Very Rev. A. L. McMahon, o. F.. Master in Sacred Theology, of New Haven. Conn, will read the letters patent from the Master General, as former provincial of the Holy Name Prov. ince. The Very Rev. John J. Dillon, O. F., president of Providence Col lege, will then administer the rites of reception. The address of the oc- casion will be delivered by Rev. pr, Arthur II. Chandler. o. F., dean of studies. Rev. pr. George e. Friel, O. F., and Rev. Dr. William A. Hinne- busch. O. P. are in charge of ar arrangements.