St Francis Minor Seminary - Via Yearbook (Milwaukee, WI)

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mnnaignnr 3111511111 Rainer Rector and Rector Emeritus Of St. Francis Semznary, St. Francis, Wis. Professor for nearly sixty years. BORN IN TYROL, FEBRUARY 10, 1845. ORDAINED AT ST. FRANCIS, WIS., SEPTEMBER 4, 1867. DIED AT ST. FRANCIS, Wls., JANUARY 12, 1927. Page Four

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Ephimtinn WW WHEN one earnestly,.wishes to do something well, he sets up an ideal for himself to copy. He chooses someone who hasipkl'ecede'a him in his particular field, one who has had great success, and who is worthy of emulation. Then he studies the life and characteristics of his ideal, to see what he can learn from them. We who are studying for the priesthood have had an excellent example very close to us. Although he has passed from us to his eternal reward, we shall always clearly remember his venerable and saintly appearance and life. He taught us by his example, the very best mode of teaching. Therefore, to the memory of Monsignor Rainer, our saintly model, we, the Class of Nineteen Hundred and Twenty-seven, dedicate this Annual. We realize that we cannot pay the debt of gratitude we owe to him, but we offer just a slight token of our appreciation. 'M