Letter from John Waters to John Francis Hogan, 2 July 1916 Letters 1916-1923 John Waters

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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.

 St Patrick's College, Maynooth John F. Hogan Papers, 21/12/35 https://letters1916.ie/item/424 English John Waters 1916-07-02 Holy Cross College, Clonliffe, Dublin, Ireland John Francis Hogan Male Faith

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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 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 Holy Cross College, Clonliffe, Dublin, Ireland Letter from John Waters to John Francis Hogan, 2 July 1916 John Waters Letter from John Waters to John Francis Hogan, 2 July 1916