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

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DIAMOND 7.; . and fitting celebrations under the auspices of the St. James Literary and Debating Society were held. On February 11, the St. Stanislaus Kostka Literary Society gave a dramatic entertainment. uBoleslaus the Brave, was enacted with credit to all concerned. The students were now studiously enjoying the new library. Much work had been done and was still being done to properly arrange the books. It was planned to dedicate the new building at the time of the meeting of the Alumni Association in July. On Saturday and Sunday, March 27 and 28, the Right Rev. Bishop Fox of Green Bay conferred minor orders, sub-deaconship and deaconship at the Semi- nary. Archbishop Messmer was ill at this time. On April 29, the St. Thomas Literary and De- bating Society celebrated its Silver Jubilee. Monsig- nor Rainer offered a Pontifical High Mass. The Rev. A. B. C. Dunne of Eau Claire, Wis, preached an elo- quent sermon. In the afternoon the society presented Shakespearels 0Comedy of Errors directed by Dr. D. J. OiHearn, moderator of the Society. In the evening a banquet was enjoyed by the guests and members of the Literary Society. This organization does much good among the students in training them for their work as future teachers and preachers and has always been given a great deal of encouragement. The St. Boniface Literary and Debating Society presented 11Schach dem Koenig directed by the Rev. Wm. Metzdorf. On May 22, the third annual Doug- las Elocution Contest was held. John Haeusler won First prize, Paul Termer second prize and Joachim Ryder third prize. Archbishop Messmer conferred Holy Orders and Confirmation on June 20. The Rev. John P. Pierron was assigned to have charge of the discipline in all departments of the Seminary and this as his exclusive work. The Right Rev. Joseph B. Cotter, Bishop of Wi- nona, Minn., died June 27, 1909, after a long illness. He was born in Liverpool, England, Nov. 19, 1884. He attended St. Vincentis, Pa., St. Francis Seminary, Wis, and St. John,s, Minn. He had been consecrated bishop of Winona by Archbishop Ireland, Dec, 1889. On July 15, the class of 1889 celebrated the tenth anniversary of its ordination. On that day the new Salzmann Library Building was dedicated. Pon- tifical High Mass was celebrated in the Seminary Chapel by Monsignor Rainer. Archbishop Messmer performed the impressive dedication ceremonies after the Pontifical High Mass, assisted by a large group of priests. The Milwaukee Sentinel of July 15, 1909, in its account of the event said of the building, iiThe library, a beautiful structure of brick, stone and con- crete, costing $30,000 was given to the Seminary by the Alumni. It is called the Salzmann Library after Dr. Joseph Salzmann, who founded the Seminary in I481 JUBILEE aEF? 1856. It is directly south of the Main Seminary building and already contains 15,000 bound volumes in charge of Father Joseph Hemmer? In the after- noon of that day the Alumni Association held its meeting at the Seminary. 1 909 The Seminary opened its doors for another scholastic year on Sept. 14, 1909. The entire enroll- ment amounted to 250 students in all departments. There were several changes made in the faculty before the opening of this term. The Rev. F. Schulze was in charge of the institution in the absence of Monsig- nor Rainer who had not returned from his vacation trip to Europe. The Rev. Chas. P. Breuhl, Ph. D., of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia was appointed pro- fessor of dogma. The Rev. Joseph Lederer of Pio Nono took up his new duties as professor of Latin and History at the Seminary. The Rev. J. M. Korczyk took charge of the Polish classes at this time. The Rev. L. E. Drexel and the Rev. Chas. Stehling, D. D., resigned. Monsignor Rainer arrived at the Seminary Oct. 7, after his trip abroad. While in Europe he had the opportunity of attending the Eucharistic Con- gress at Cologne, Germany, and the Centenary held at Innsbruck. He enjoyed his vacation in his native Tyrol and returned renewed in health and strength. The students and professors celebrated his return and gave him a warm and hearty welcome which was like to the welcome of a faithful son for a kind father. The Rev. F. Schulze welcomed him in the name of the professors and Mr. Felix Sippel welcomed him in the name of the students. Monsignor Rainer made a few remarks which he closed very appropriately: iTI do not want to detain you too long and although you have received praise, you all I suppose, wish for something more-a free day. iLoud applauseh It is better not to put off the most pleasant things too long, but to have them over as soon as possible, so I give you a free day tomorrow? tAp- plause and cheersJ The Right Rev. Joseph Koudelka, Auxiliary Bishop of Cleveland, an alumnus of St. Francis visited the Seminary on Oct. 11. On Nov. 22, Bishop Schinner of Superior visited the Seminary. The students en- joyed holidays because of these episcopal visits. During the month of November two important plays were staged by societies of the Seminary. The St. Stanislaus Polish Literary and Debating Society held a celebration in honor of its patron Saint under the direction of the Rev. D. Szopinski, President. Solemn Mass was offered in the morning, and in the afternoon 1TA Czar of Brief Reign,,, a tragedy, was enacted. A week later on the ei hteenth of this month the anticipated celebration of t e feast of St. Cecilia

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SAINT FRANC IS SEMINARY SISTERS, CONVENT AND INFIRMARY Srected 1902 GYMNASIUM PREPARATORY SEMINARY DEPARTMENT erected 1910 I471

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Q39 SAINT FRANCIS SEMINARY - 1909-1910 menisfnlfcm: took place. Solemn Mass was offered in the morning. At two p. m. the Blessed Albertus German Literary and Debating Society directed by the Rev. J. W. Berg presented iiAndreas Hoferli by C. Domanig. Twenty-four new members were received into the B. V. M. Sodality by Monsignor Rainer on the feast of the Immaculate Conception. On Dec. 19, Rev. Thomas Myles was ordained by Archbishop Messmer in the Chapel of St. Joseph at the Seminary. Father Myles celebrated his first Holy Mass on Christmas Day at Holy Rosary Church, Milwaukee. On the eve of the Christmas vacation the Seminary Orchestra directed by Mr. James Czachorski gave an entertaining concert. The students thoroughly enjoyed their Christ- mas vacation from December 22 to January 7. On January 29, 1910, the joyful patron festival in honor of St. Francis de Sales was duly observed. Father Hodnett, an alumnus and very generous benefactor of the Seminary died on the patron feast of his Alma Mater and was buried in the cemetery near the ChapeI-in-the-Woods. On March 17, Archbishop Glennon, D. D., of St. Louis visited the Seminary. A free day was prom- ised in his honor but was deferred until after Easter. News reached the Seminary that the Right Reverend John J. Lawler was appointed Coadjutor to Arch- bishop Ireland. St. Francis is his Alma Mater. The societies both of a religious and academic nature were unusually energetic and progressive this semester. Several new members were received into the Sodality of the B. V. M. by its director, Mon- signor Rainer. On the first Friday of the month 'of February twenty new members were received into the League of the Sacred Heart. Rev. George A. Dumin was director at this time. The Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America established an annual prize essay contest for Seminarians and several St. Francis students competed. On April 10, the St. James Literary and Debating Society gave its biennial entertainment in the Seminary Hall. iiKing Robert of Sicily,l, a drama written by the Rev. J E. Copus, S. J., of Marquette University, directed by the Rev. James F. Ryan was enacted. The Most Rev. Archbishop Messmer and the author of the play were resent. The fourth annual Elocution Contest was held for the Douglas prize on May 31. Corpus Christi on May 26, was very solemnly observed at the Seminary. The neighboring institu- tions all took part in the procession as also School children and many adults from Sacred Heart Parish and from Cudahy. On June 7, graduating exercises took place for the fifth class of the classics. The programs on this occasion were always very simple and appropriate. 124931 During the spring months of this year the Semi- nary grounds and the surroundings of the Chapel-in- the-Woods were notably improved and beautified by Father Metzdorf and his student assistants. An artesian well near the grotto was a great improvement. Ground was broken for a gymnasium for the classical department this spring, and it was expected to be completed before September. Two benefactors gave $5000.00 each to Archbishop Messmer for this purpose. An appeal for funds was also made to the Alumni and, if this bore fruit, a two story recreational building was also contemplated for the Seminary Department. The students, as everyone knew, were in urgent need of these facilities. On May 19, the Right Rev. John J. Lawler was consecrated Auxiliary Bishop of St. Paul by Arch- bishop Ireland. Five other bishops were consecrated for the St. Paul Province at the same time. Mon- signor Rainer attended the consecrations. On June 16, Archbishop Messmer conferred ton- sure and minor orders on five students. Owing to the addition of a fourth year to the course in theo- logy there were no other ordinations this year. Registration for the school year of 1910-1911 took place on September 13. Two hundred and fifty students either continued or began their studies for the priesthood. A course in Sociology under Dr. Charles Breuhl was added to the Seminary curricu- lum. The Seminarians manifested a great interest in all social problems. On September 26, Mr. John Gisberts, a prominent member of the Catholic Center Party of the German Parliament, visited the Seminary and addressed the students on the subject of Socialism. A few days later the Right Rev. Bishop J Kappes of Luxemburg stopped at the Seminary and spoke to the students concerning the Eucharistic Congress at Montreal which he had attended. The students enjoyed a holi- day in his honor. The route of the Way of the Cross through the woods was changed so that it encircled the cemetery near the iiChapel-in-the-Woodsii. Those of the Clas- sical department rejoiced over the completion of their gymnasium. The building included a spacious hall for games, a club-room, shower baths, etc. Another Alumnus was raised to the Episcopal rank, namely the Right Rev. Chartrand to the posi- tion of Coadjutor of Indianapolis. He was consecrated September 15. The Right Rev. J. Dunne, Bishop of Dallas, Texas, died on August 4, 1910, at the resi- dence of Bishop Fox in Green Bay. He was born Jan. 15, 1846, in Ireland. He entered St. Francis in 1869 and took part of his theology here but completed his course at Baltimore. He was consecrated for the See of Dallas on Nov. 30, 1903.