Fordham University - Maroon Yearbook (New York, NY)

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i 1 jfurhbmn Mnihersitp .lune 21. 190-l. the board of trustees of St. -1ohn's College, with the consent of the regents of the L'nirersity of the State of New York. authorized the opening of a school of law and a school of medicine, Both began with small enrollments. but since their origin they hare grown phenomenally, until today each boasts a list of SOO students. Father Collins was followed, in 1906, by liather Daniel bl. Quinn. who remained Rector until 1911. Among Father Quinns contributions to liordhanfs growth was the erection of a new Medical school building, as the prospective doctors had outgrown their old quarters. The corner-stone of the present im- posing Medical school was laid in September, 1910, 1t was also during his term that the Class of 1908 of the lligh School. St. 'lohn's College, presented to the University the very useful as well as ornamental little building adjoining the Athletic Field, where the thirsty slalte their parched throats with aqua puraf, After Father Quinn, in 1911, came Father 'lihomas ul. Klckflusliey, during whose Rectorship the Medical school building was linished and opened late in 1912. He remained Rector until .Xpril, 1915, when he was succeeded by Father -loseph .-X. Mulry, the present incumbent. .-Xlready in the little while Father llulry has been with us, as Rector, much has been done that augurs well for the future. 1111111 has met him, and has not felt the enthusiasm that he imparts? That enthusiasm, and his wonderful activity, his eloquence, and his winning disposition have enabled him to win golden opinions from all who hold liordham dear-alumni and friends, students old 111111 young, look up to him. and hail him as their leader in the good things to come, the things, that with their help. he is to do for the old college.-Floreat semperll tl. G. C. MIQXIHRIAL1Tttl'N'I'.XlN 25

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The Maroon roads. Some needed repairs also were made to the old Seminary Building, the present St. 'lohns Hall. Father Ilealy recognized the need of a new Science Hall, and in 1885 ground was broken for the building, now situated about eighty yards south of the Senior Hall. Another achievement to his credit was the intro- duction of military instruction into the college, and thereafter for many years, the drill, under officers of the regular army, was a part of the curriculum. He was followed, in 1885, by lfather Thomas Campbell, a very able, ener- getic and enterprising man, fully determined to carry on the work begun by his illustrious predecessors. He made several changes in the Debating Club, among them that of having the meetings carried on after the plan of the British House of Commons, measures being brought up and debated in strict British parliamen- tary form. During this administration, the bronze statue of the Blessed Yirgin, which now stands between the First and Second Division Buildings, was un- veiled on liebruary Z. 1887, the anniversary of the founding of the Parthenian Sodality. During the last year of Fr. C.'ampbell's term, electric lights were installed in the college buildings. 1n July, 1888, he was succeeded by Father .lohn Scully. The work that marked the latter's Rectorship, was the putting up of new buildings, some of which were sorely needed. The present ,Iunior Hall, erected in 1890, is due to his initiative. lle also built the wing of First Division Building, now occupied by the faculty. During his term the tiolden 'lubilee celebration of the founding of Fordham occurred. As a litting testimonial of the occasion the Alumni Asso- ciation donated S10,000 for the erection of a bronze statue to .Xrchbishop Hughes. Founder of the institution iifty years before. The unveiling of the statue to the renowned Arch- bishop was one of the principal features of the celebration, held on -lune 24, 1391. Scores of old graduates assisted, and addresses were delivered, the principal one being an oration by the eloquent .Xrchbishop Ryan, of llhiladelphia. Father tiannon became Rector in 1891, to be succeeded in 1896 by Father Campbell, who was re-appointed for a second term. liather George QX. Pettit then took ollice in 1900. lt was during his tenure of oflice. in bluly, 1903, that the corner- stone of the present ,Xuditorium was laid. The building was completed and opened in the fall of 1905, The Fordham hospital, built on the college property, was erected by the city at this period. ln 1904 Father john Collins, now Bishop of -lamaica. VV. 1.. succeeded to the Presidency, On 5T,.yyL'1g ms ,mc-HmS,I,,p mm, c 21

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The jllilarnun JOHN MICHAEL BLAKE Thu .Yt'Il.Yl' of duty jntrszzes tts e1't'r. john Blake hrst cast a shadow-and it was a big one, too-on October ll. 1893. Graduate ing from Dwight School in 1912, he entered Georgetown University. VX'hile there he cre- ated quite a record for himself in debating circles. He also played on the College llasket- ball Team. jack joined up in Sophomore and imme- diately set out to make a name for himself as an analytic chemist. lle made it, but we fear it was a bad one, the day he ruined a suit of Hamilton's clothes. ln 1914 he made the Varsity Football Team and played in most of the important games. Early in l915 he was elected to the Skull Club. He is a member of St. john's Debating Society and the Sodality of the lm- maculate Conception, and served on the junior Banquet Committee. HENRY JOSEPH AMY .-ls .mule lull rliji' that lifts its trzcful fUI'lll .... Henry vl. hates to admit it, but he is guilty of being born in Brooklyn, on the tenth of May, eighteen ninety-Five. However, he moved to New York at the tender age of ten and soon managed to forget it. You notice we used the word managed 1Yell. that expresses exactly our idea of Stretch. He is a natural-born manager. ln Freshman he undertook to put the Iiordlztzm ,llontlzly on a paying basis, After two and a half years, he succeeded where others had failed. He then served as Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Junior Prom. llesides this he has managed plays, play pro- grams and the Tennis Team with his cus- tomary success. As Business Manager of the MAROON he has reached the height of his managerial career, s Speaking of height, Amy is the tallest man in College, being 6 feet 4544 inches above sole- leather. Upon arrival in Heaven, Henry will probably attempt to sell advertising space on the back of his wings. How will the angels ever resist? 26