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

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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.

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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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QE9 SAINT FRANCIS SEMINARY vosch'sfalkmc Important Dates in the History of Saint Francis Seminary AFTER THE WORLD WAR-Continued 19279January 12, Death of Monsignor Ioseph Rainer. February 2, New Ernest G. Miller Gymnasium dedicated. February 24, Bishop Charles D. White consecrated for Spokane, Washington. June 9, Death of Right Rev. David German, Boise, Idaho. October 27, Dr. Frederic Schulze,s Golden Sacerdotal Jubilee. 19289May 1, Right Rev. Francis Johannes, D. D., consecrated auxiliary of Leavenworth, Kansas. May 9, Death of Monsignor James F. Ryan, professor at St. Francis for 18 years. 1929-August 16, Monsignor A. C. Breig resigned as Rector; made Rector Emeritus. Dr. Aloysius J. Muench appointed Rector. 19309January 5, Death of Rev. Thomas Schmitz, professor. April 12, Mission Room in Gymnasium formally opened. April 18, Tre Ore first time in history of Seminary. May 22, Orphanage flre. August 4, Death of Archbishop Sebastian G. Messmer, governed Milwaukee Archdiocese for 27 years. 0903-19301 November 19, Archbishop Samuel A. Stritch solemnly enthroned at St. John,s Cathedral. November 20, Seminary formally received our new Archbishop. November 26, Death of Dr. Frederic Schulze, professor at St. Francis for 44 years. 1931-March 29, Seminary Choir broadcast. May 25, 26, 27, Diamond Jubilee Celebration. 1891