Academy of Our Lady / Spalding Institute - Summa Yearbook (Peoria, IL)

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THE MOST REV. EDMUND M. DUNNE, D. D., BISHOP OF PEORIA The more general and the higher the average education of the peo- ple, the more urgent is the need of thoroughly cultivated and en- lightened minds to lead them wisely. The standard of our in- tellectual and professional education is still lowg and neither from the press nor the pulpit nor legislative halls do we hear highest wisdom rightly uttered. To be an intellectual foice in this age one must know - must know much and know thoroughlyg for now in many places there are a few, at least, who are acquainted with the whole history of thought and discovery, who are familiar with the best thinking of the noblest minds that have ever livedg and to imagine that a sciolist, a half-educated person, can have anything new or important to impart is to delude one's self.

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MAIN BUILDING OF SPALDING INSTITUTE The Main Building of Spalding Institute presents an inspiring pic- ture with it's spires and niches styled in Gothic architecture. Because of his interest in Catholic education, Bishop Spalding decided Peoria needed a Catholic high school, and as a result Spald ng Instituto was founded in 1898. The building includes among its many features eleven classrooms, a large well-equipped library, an auditorium and a student chapel. This chapel is one of the finest spiritual improve- ments made at Spalding and shows that Spalding is always striving for the spiritual advancement of the student as well as the scholas- tic. The building also houses the modern, recently redecorated cafe- teria and the business office. The bookstore, operated solely for the convenience of Spalding students, is another welcome sight, every morning to students in need of supplies. Since its foundation, Spalding has indeed progressed greatly. From a total enrollment of not more than 30 students in its initial years, it has grown to a splendid education establishment of almost 4011 and is still growing. lt takes its place as one of the finest insti- tutions of its kind in the country.

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1-I.. ADMINISTRATION BUILDING The Administration Building, a three-story edifice facing Bryan street was once used as a school building, but is now used as a secondary faculty residence and a business office. The building was originally situated Where the Schlarman Annex now stands but Was moved to its present position to make loom for the new addition. Among its special features besides the faculty residence rooms, are a fully equipped photographic dark rooni with a modern enlarger and efficient developing and drying facilities and an adequate workshop, com- prised solely of electrically-operated tools. The building was erected and dedicated by Bishop Dunne himself and was first put into use in 1928. It is a lasting monument to his interest in Spalding and the educational program it provides for Peoria's youth. I If Z1 1.3