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12/35 Holy Cross College, Clonliffe, Dublin July 2 nd 16 My Dear Monsignor Hogan, Some of our students
who are going down to Maynooth
next year would naturally join
your Ba class 2nd year, as
they have already done the Ba
course 1st year (corresponding to the
old 2 nd Arts) at University College. There is no programme publish-
ed of Subjects for Examination
for
this class in Maynooth — as far
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I know. In the ' Ordo,' there is the
programme of Examination for
admission into Ba degree class
First year, and into First years
Theology , but none for admission
into the class between these two, i.e.,
into Ba degree class second year.
There is no bad to candidates
coming to Maynooth for this class. I should feel very grateful if you
would send me information about
the programme, as our students
would like to prepare themselves
for the Examination. If you kindly send
me the details I will communicate
these to students. Kindest Regards
Yours Sincerely
John Waters
A letter from John Waters to John Francis Hogan (1858–1918). In this letter Rev Waters
(b. 1871) is asking Hogan for information about the programme of examination for a
bachelor of arts degree in Theology at Maynooth so his students can prepare themselves
properly. John Francis Hogan was a priest, author, and president of St Patrick's College,
Maynooth. During the Easter Rising a group of Volunteers from the town of Maynooth
entered the college to seek a blessing before setting off for Dublin. Hogan reputedly
refused to give his blessing to their ‘foolish and most ill-advised expedition’ and
urged them to return home. They in turn refused; responding to their spiritual needs,
he blessed them, while remaining totally opposed to their activities. He subsequently
addressed the students on the need to show proper respect for authority.