Cathedral College of the Immaculate Conception - Annual Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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To inculcate pious ideals and to mold priestly char- acter, in 1921, weekly spiritual conferences were held, the practice of an annual retreat was begun, and the first of extracurricular societies was born. To cope with the increase, plans were made for new facilities, including a combination auditorium-gymnasium, three new classrooms and a Chemistry-Physics labora- tory. At the same time, Bishop McDonnell decided to provide living quarters for the faculty at the College and purchased a four-story building on the corner of St. james Place and Atlantic Avenue, immediately adjacent to the College. Plans were also formulated to erect a convent, apart from the new wing, as a home for a community of Dominican Sisters who would attend to the domestic needs of the faculty house. Rev. Thomas J. O'Rourkc: First Ordained Alumnus Bishop Charles E. McDonnell In August of 1921, Cathedral's founder, Bishop Mc- Donnell died. He was succeeded by the Most Reverend Thomas E. Molloy, Cathedral's former Spiritual Director, who had been since October of 1920 Auxiliary Bishop of the diocese. 286 students began classes in the Atlantic Avenue building in 1921. The convent was completed and six nuns took up their duties. The convent chapel was equipped with three altars to provide for the daily cele- bration of Mass by the resident professors. Late in September of 1922, Bishop Molloy an- nounced the transfer of Dr. Reichert, Pro-Rector, to the pastorate of St. Nicholas Parish, and Rev. john R. McCoy, pastor of the Church of the Sacred Heart, Cutchogue, to the Rectorship of the College. By the year 1926, the student body had grown to 365. In October, Fr. McCoy assumed the pastorship of the Church of St. Anthony, Greenpoint, and the Rev. Edward P. Hoar, administrator of St. james Pro- Cathedral, was appointed Rector of the College. 'i 'i A '.' 'T

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Two outstanding changes were made in the educa- tional programs of the school: the high school department became affiliated with the State Board of Regents and a sixth year was added to the course of studies. ln order to provide a class for this new year, only 40 members of the Fifth year class were graduated in june 1927. The remaining 18 were graduated in June 1928. The 450 students of Cathedral were saddened by the death of Mr. George Duval, who was buried from St. Patrick's Cathedral on the eighteenth of March, 1931. It was his generosity and interest which never waned that had made the first wing of the College possible. l-le also donated sums of money from which prizes for the Immaculate Conception Essay Contest are awarded each year. In May 1931, the Diocesan Major Seminary opened its doors and Father I-loar was appointed as Rector and Original Chapel 4 1 The Diocesan Major Seminary, Huntington, Long Island raised to the rank of Papal Chamberlain. I-le was suc- ceeded in Cathedral by the Rev. John D. Wynne from the Parish of St. Barnabas, Bellmore. By 1932, the small library on the third floor Cthe present music roomj proved inadequate for the stu- dents' needs and resulted in the dismantling of the chapel and the conversion of the room to a library. A small chapel was equipped on the second floor to provide for the students' Mass, while all other religious exercises were subsequently held in the auditorium. During the summer of 1934, the Rector was honored by the I-loly Father with the rank of Papal Chamberlain. On November 20, 1936, Msgr. Wynne was ap- pointed pastor of St. Peter of Alcantara Parish, Port Washington. Father Richard B. Mcl-lugh, a member of the faculty since 19121, was appointed to succeed him. 11