Regis College - Mount Regis Yearbook (Weston, MA)

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Budded Spring Descends Upon the Campus Regis Hall, silhouetted by two majestic columns of the Parterre, is seen looming in the distance. This pioneer building on the campus is the frequent setting for Alumnae activity. Art classes and music lessons.

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Learning Burdens Ease in Modern Light Regis College Library Building, modernistic scene of students ' academic activities, houses reading facili- ties, carrells, seminar rooms, language laboratories , Newman collections and Cardinal Spellman stamp exhibits. A medieval tower overlooked the Morri- son estate when Mother Mary Domitilla purchased it in 1927 for the Sisters of St. Joseph. This Norman Tower was to sym- bolize strength and virtue of Regis, first resident Catholic college for women in the Archdiocese of Boston. The 170-acre campus was named for Mother Mary Regis, who led a small group of Sisters from Brooklyn to establish the first community in Boston, on October 2, 1873- On this date, known as Founders’ Day, Seniors receive their academic robes. Sister Mary Finbarr, Dean, and Sister Mary Mildred, Registrar, greeted the 55 students of the first graduating class.

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Natural Perfumes Float Up in Praise Tower Garden , an added attraction to the peaceful dignity of the campus, picturesque setting for Founders ' Day and Commencement . provides a