St Josephs College - Footprints Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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GJallcgp Annate March 19, 1921— March 19, 1922 I m i 1 L ' IKE a cloud, the death of the founder of our College has cast a shadow over the events of the year. To the College it was not merely the loss of its founder, but the more intimate sorrow felt in the loss of its first friend. Our late Right Reverend Bishop conceived the idea of opening a college for the Catholic women of Brooklyn, and followed with a close personal interest its inception and development. Knowing that his duties as Bishop would distract the whole-hearted attention he wished to direct toward the College, he chose with clear and discriminating foresight, our present Right Reverend Bishop (then Doctor) Molloy to guide its progress. The strongest tribute of veneration we may ever hope to offer Bishop McDonnell ' s memory is in the observance of his ennobling principles. The monument of his inspiring ideals will as surely guide the College in years to come, as will the living memory we cherish of our founder, our benefactor, and our friend. The grief of the entire city was turned to joy when Right Reverend Bishop Molloy was appointed to succeed the late Right Reverend Bishop as head of the diocese. Every- one felt that no one was better fitted to perpetuate the spirit of his venerated predecessor. The College, whose president Bishop Molloy had become, participated in the general rejoic- ing with a mingled sense of pride and happiness. For who could appreciate Bishop Molloy as we whose teacher and guide and friend he had been from the first year of the existence of the College? , In scholastic work the year has been marked by a revival of interest in the great Florentine, whose six hundreth anniversary has been universally commemorated. Stimu- lated by Mr. Arthur Bennington ' s illuminating and fascinating lecture, we found expression for the interest he kindled, in the writing of essays for the Dante college contest, which was open to all undergraduates of New York State. To the surprise and delight of the whole college. Amy Bonnet, ' 23, received second place, an Italian girl from Hunter being first, and a boy from C. C. N. Y., third. The Academy of St. Joseph at Brentwood was awarded all three high school prizes. Because pupils of the Sisters of St. Joseph had won four out of the six honors for the colleges and high schools of the State, the National Dante Committee has awarded the Community one of the coveted Dante Memorial Medals, presented by the Italian Government to those in various parts of Christendom who have been foremost in honoring the central man of all the world. — C. McK. ' 22.