The New Catholic University

March 7 Pope Leo XIII gave definite authority íor the establishing of a great Roman Catholio university in the United States. It will be called the University of Washington. The anciont Catholic college at Georgetown wül be supplemented by a course of higher studies, particulavly in theology and kindred topics. Tlie new university will be open to etudents next November. The archbishop of Baltimore will be ex-officio chancellor. Students who have finished the courso of instruction in other Catholic colleges in good standing in the country will be permitted to enter the institution at "Washington without examination. Bishop Keane is rector of the new university. A spacious building for its accommodation is now nearly completed. Bishop Keane made a careful inspection of the universities of Europe, getting ideas for the American one. It is his judgment that the Germán rather tlian the English model for a great seat ol learniiig should be followed. The German model embraces the gymnasium and the school. There will be special departments for professional careers, and it will be permitted to take up a particular study anc pursue it. But, especially, there will be afforded to the priesthood, young anc old, opportunity for a wide post-graduate course. The fosterers of the university wish to aid in giving to the world dis tinguishcd American scholars, by offer ing a field of "deeper study, of broader higher learning."