Iona College - ICANN Yearbook (New Rochelle, NY)

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1 a 0) 1 i i 3 I I 0 i I □ I 8 % I 1 % 4 5 THE IONA SCHOOL I History and Aims n HE IONA S ' of many pro educational work c places. It was c Eminence, Cardin he sclr Aven es, on'tv very successful and developmei Estate, was purci and begin its wo in T oened in the year 1916. at the urgent request if New Rochelle, who had experience of the Brothers of Ireland in New York and other 'fronage and with the blessing of His ,unction of Webster and Lockwood as the Steam Estate, After six years of was found altogether inadequate to the needs x l. The present property, then known as the Hall in the year 1922 and the school was able to open Member of that year. Ever since the opening of the school it has .never ceased to advance, and a glance at the pictures n uis syllabus is sufficient to make one realize how beau- tiful a property is no . the disposal of the school authorities and how well adapted it is to the ' at needs of modern education. The school is named in honor of the great Irish Missionary and Scholar. Saint Columba, better known as Saint Columcillcr The Dove of the Church who founded on the Island of Iona, off the coast of Scotland, a sanctuary of learning and sanctity that fo centuries was the light of Western Europe. The aim of the school is to train its pupils in the principles of morality and to teach them to appreciate the beauty of religion, so that it may be an effective factor in the regulation of their lives. The educational system of the school is based on principles Christian and patriotic and is directed to the harmonious development of the physical, mental, and moral faculties of the pupils. To a great extent, of course, our work is among boys of Catholic parentage, consequently we impart a thorough know- ledge of our faith Our boys, of whatever faith, are good citizens, for they know what citizenship is and its value. It will be readily conceded that at the present day there is an ever increas- ing number of agencies whose sole purpose is to destroy our social organization Neither religion, government nor the individual is respected. Our boys, well grounded in the fundamental truths, will be important factors in fighting these evils. For this reason alone we believe that our work is becoming more import- ant every day. and that it should commend itself to all who have at heart the well-being of society. The Brothers will at any time be glad to confer with parents regarding the education and training of their boys. 9 % I g % t t t i t t t s I K I E 6 I a I a (Page Seven]

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DEDICATION T JL O our Fathers and Mothers, whose words •ve encouraged us. whose advice has guided nd whose example has inspired us. this Annual is affectionately dedicated.