Marquette University - Hilltop Yearbook (Milwaukee, WI)

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STTCT ' (i3toric5. l Uovtew THE zeal of the early pioneers has continued down to the present day. Marquette is an active, important educational center of the great Northwest. Drawing its proteges from all sections cf the United States and other countries, it disseminates the learning of the ages with undying faith in the power of truth, basing its instruction on unimpeachable principles, and laboring continually in the spirit that moved the illustrious Pere Marquette. Inspired by the glories of the past, energized by the faith cf its founders, and built upon immortal ideals, Marquette University goes on in its noble mission—the making of men. The University of today is the result of sixty-six years of constant growth. l egun in 1855 when the first Jesuits came to Milwaukee. It commemorates the name of one of greate.-t pioneers of civilization, Pere Jacques Marquette. Commencing in 1857 with the establishment of an academy these forerunners of a great university found their efforts crowned in 1801 with the opening of Marquette college. Imbued with the progressive spirit of their great predecessor the Jesuits labored on in the cause of education and culture for forty-two long years more, when, in 1906 Marquette University took its place among the leading institutions of higher learning in America. Tm