Boston College - Sub Turri Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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f “Every facet of B.C. is affected by the Jesuits. The courses offered, the volumes in the library, even the architecture of the campus reflects a religious influence.” Ed Delaney, ’82 V ) Father Shine, Father McGovern, Father Monan and Father Shea celebrate Mass on Bapst lawn. Peter Theoharidis, a senior chemistry major, stops to talk with Father Frank Murphy at Students Activities Day. Bishop McEleney and Father Mahoney at the Jesuit social. A statue of Jesus Christ in St. Mary’s chapel. 10

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r The beauty of the campus has always left a lasting impression upon every visitor . . . Gothic architecture covering middle campus speaks of eras of the past . . . Residential, academic and athletic facilities are naturally separated by the three levels of campus ... A natural buffer to the city is provided by a reservoir, which once extended well onto the campus. Boston College appears to be a world in itself. The Heights, Gasson Hall Michael the Archangel, Gasson Hall Rotanda «

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Father James Larkin offers Communion at St. Mary’s chapel. Bishop McEleney stops to talk with a student at a Jesuit social. Father Donovan r Boston College: A Jesuit University At the largest Catholic University in the country, students may feel that a religious aura must permeate every comer of the campus. The Jesuit influence is present. However, one does not see Jesuits teaching every course, or running every department. For that matter the Jesuits are not even mentioned in the University charter. Instead, the Jesuits have concerned themselves with providing students with an education and a system of values. Evidence of this exists in various campus programs, such as PULSE, where students are placed in social service settings, and this placement is combined with philosophical and theological reflection in the classroom. The motto “Ever to Excel” reflects the Jesuit committment to excellence in education. The core curriculum requirements place emphasis on a well-rounded education that is mandatory at this liberal arts University. The Catholic community is catered to, with three masses daily at St. Mary’s Chapel, and masses throughout the campus on weekends. The Jesuits stress participation. Students are encouraged to join the campus ministry and take an active role in the Church. The religous figures, crucifixes and stained glass, the Jesuit socials and retreats offered, are all examples of this religious heritage. 11