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

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I93lh SAINT FRANCIS SEMINARY Important Dates in the History of Saint Francis Seminary AFTER FIFTY YEARS-Continued 1913eJanuary 29, The Monsignor Rainer Burse presented to the Rector- Jubilarian by the Alumni. St. Joseph Burse presented to Monsignor Rainer by the Alumni. Bishop Koudelka transferred to Superior. 1914-December 31, New Professorst Refectory first used. First Oratorical Contest. Medal by Rev. M. J. Huston. 1915eMarch 14, Death of Bishop Joseph J. Fox of Green Bay. Bishop Rhode appointed to Green Bay. Death of Bishop John Stariha. 1916eSt. Vincent de Paul Society organized. September 12, running hot and cold water in rooms. 1917eApril 10, Archbishop MessmeKs Silver Jubilee as Bishop. The World War. September 4, Monsignor Rainer? Sacerdotal Golden jubilee. Father Eilers commissioned an Army Chaplain. 1918eA1umni Service Flag of 30 stars raised over the main entrance of the Seminary. Father Salbreiter commissioned an Army Chaplain. AFTER THE WORLD WAR 1919e-May 9, Third Order of St. Francis erected by Reverend Henry Riordan. September, Holy Hour inaugurated. September, Band organized. 1920-March, new Constitution approved and adopted. Classic course extended to six years. Dr. Frederic Schulze made a Doctor of Divinity by Rome.

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DIAMOND JUBILEE tl856 Z r it? 619 .t? vos efh': fAI Mme 3 Important Dates in the History of Saint Francis Seminary AFTER FIFTY YEARS 1906eJune 4-5, Golden Jubilee of the Seminary. First issue of the JJSalesianum,,, Dr. D. J. O,Hearn, editor. 1907ehMay 23, Douglas tEganJ Elocution Prize inaugurated by Fran- cis Egan tcontinued by Dr. Gregory EganJ. July 7, Death of Rev. Simon Lebl, D. D. 1908-Rev. Jos. M. Koudelka appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Cleveland. Rev. Paul P. Rhode appointed auxiliary Bishop of Chicago. Monsignor Rainer elevated to the dignity of Protonotary A post- olic. Salzmann Library finished. 1909eeJuly 15, Salzmann Library dedicated by Archbishop Messmer. Rev. John P. Pierron, flrst House Master of Discipline. 1910-Rev. John J. Lawler appointed co-adjutor to Archbishop Ireland. Classich Gymnasium completed. Stations at the Cha el-in-the-Woods rerouted as the are at p y present. Rev. Jos. Chartrand appointed Coadjutot of Indianapolis. 1911eRe-erection of the Stations in the Woods. Rev. J. H. Tihen, consecrated Bishop of Lincoln, Neh. Right Rev. Jos. M. Koudelka appointed Auxiliary Bishop to Archbishop Messmer. November 26, Silver Jubilee of Monsignor Rainer as director of the B. V. Sodality. 1912-May 16, St. Philip Neri Mission Society formally organized. Silver Jubilee of Monsignor Rainer as Rector. I861

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DIAMOND JUBILEE Q8356 Important Dates in the History F of Saint Francis Seminary AFTER THE WORLD WAR6Continued June 1, Momignor Rainer resigned as Rector. Monsignor Rainer appointed First Rector Emeritus. Dr. Augustine C. Breig appointed Rector. 19216June 6, Death of Right Rev. Joseph Schwebach. June 20, Death of Right Rev. Joseph Koudelka. October 5, Golden Sacerdotal Jubilee of Archbishop Messmer. 1922--January 21, Death of Pope Benedict XV. January 30, First Degrees conferred upon 29 candidates. February 6, Election of Pope Pius XI. May 3, Right Reverend Joseph G. Pinten consecrated Bishop of Superior. Dr. Augustine C. Breig, Rector, made Domestic Prelate. 19236June 13, Golden Jubilee of the Blessed Albertus Magnus Society. August 22, Death of Rev. C. Becker, professor at St. Francis for 42 years. 19246March 18, Seminary changed from a Provincial to a Diocesan Institution. May 29, Death of Sir John Singenberger. October, Death of Ernest G. Miller, donor of large bequest. November 5, Bowling Alleys burned. 1926-June, Tierce, High School Annual, first published. June 16, Marquette University conferred Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letter: on Momignor Rainer.