Loyola College - Review Yearbook (Montreal, Quebec Canada)

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= LOYOLA COLLEGE BLOCK CAMPUS AREA 7 ACRES

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LOYOLA COLLEGE REVIEW 5 Father Alexander A. Gagnieur was appointed to succeed Father O'Bryan and governed the College for six years. From its foundation, Loyola had grown steadily, if slowly, until, in 1912, it was deemed advisable to seek more commodious quarters. Accordingly, in 1913, the Drummond Street property was sold, and plans were begun for a new College in Montreal West. About this time Father Gagnieur's health broke down, and in May, 1913, he was succeeded by the present Rector, Father Thomas J. MacMahon, who had been Prefect the year before. The excavations for the new buildings were begun on September 23rd and by December 20th, all the concrete work of the foundations was com- pleted. It was not, however, till June 25th, that the super-structure was pro- ceeded with. Within a month from that time the War broke out and retarded building operations for two months, but the exceptionally early Spring has enabled the contractors to make up for this loss, and they will have the College ready in time for the re-opening of classes. FLOWER OF GRACE What joy, what sorrow in an earthly flower As thou, fresh lily, fairest child of May, Springing to perfect form in one short day, Acknowledged queen of woodland wild and bower! With fond regret we contemplate thy dower, So soon the glory of thy bright array Must show the ruthless triumph of decay; Thy reign is as the passing of an hour. We turn to thee, undying bloom of grace, Thrice-favoured Mother of God's Holy One; For when we gaze upon thy loving face, Its beauty charms all hearts and saddens none. Тћу splendor, Spotless Lily, grows apace Forever 'neath the smile of thine own Son. REX REGis.