Fordham University - Maroon Yearbook (New York, NY)

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The Spirit of the Ratio is contained in the two words which are the motto of Fordham University, Sapientia et Doctrina. Doctrina pre-eminence in every branch of learning, thorough, profound knowledge, yet always governed by Saoientia true wisdom, the realization that sheer learning, learning as an end, not as a means to a higher goal, is as useless as it is pernicious. For four years our welfare has been the concern, our education the chosen duty, and our guidance the sacred trust of the members of the Society of Jesus. We have been trained in knowledge and in wisdom by men who are masters of the profane sciences, yet who, with a sweet and gentle persistence, have ever kept our eyes fixed on our ultimate goal -the glory of God and our salvation. Hence, our degree will signify more than mere proficiency in learning. It will be a guarantee that we stand accredited Catholic gentlemen, faithful to the traditions of Fordham, worthy of the title, :o$ter sons of Saint Ignatius Loyola.

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John HUGHES was born on June 24,1797,at Annaloghan, in County Tyrone, Ireland. In 1 816, his father and younger brother emigrated to America, and settled in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. John followed in 18' 7, and the rest of his family the year after that, in 1820,hewas admitted to Mount Saint Mary’s College at Emmits-burg, Maryland,as a seminarian.With his ordination onOctoberl 5, 1826, he realized a desire with which he had been imbued from early youth. On January 8,1 838, Father Hughes was consecrated Bishop of Basilecpolis, and coadjutor to the Bishop of New York. In 1 850, Bishop Hughes was e evated to the archiepiscopate of the see of New ork. He died on January 3,1 864 ♦ Throughout his life Archbishop Hughes was a stout champion and a zealous promoter of the cause of Catholic education. As a champion, he overthrew the Public School Society in New York, after a bitter fight to halt the anti-Cathc ic administration of that organization. As a promoter, he founded and formally opened the College of Saint John the Baptist at Fordham on June 24, 1841. In 1846, St. John s was raised to the dignity of a University by the State Legislature. Later in the same year, the Archbishop delivered the University to the administration of the fathers of the Society of Jesus. They have not failed his trust.