St Francis Xavier Academy - Xavier Yearbook (Providence, RI)

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1 iq -V 3 'iglllhgq . V 1. il -.4d'.M' . - ln His Will is your peace . . IO May all thy ways be beautiful and all thy paths be peace... 22 Let us follow after the things that make for peace . . . 7 Regulate the days of your lives so that they may be spent in peace. 82

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The chapel and the library in Xavier Hall can be seen behind the Foster Street entrance to Saint Xavier Academy. A side view of Mercy Hall shows the typing room and other classrooms. The campus of the academy is shown with the statue of Our Lady in the foreground, with Mercy and Xavier Halls in the rear. These are the halls we know and love. In fheycarn Our ford l 9 6 n 1960, year of serious import, Americans are striving toward world peaceg Catholics are sacrificing and praying for it. The theme of our annual thus expresses a strong, heartfelt prayer. I have called America a providential nation, Archbishop Ireland once wrote, I believe that a divine mission has been assigned to the United States of America . . . a mission to prepare the world for the universal reign of human liberty and human rights. America does not live for herself aloneg the destinies of humanity are in her keeping. It is our prayer that this nation, under God, may influence the destinies of nations and men into paths of peace. P' , 0 This building, situated on Foster Street, houses the chapel where the faculty at Saint Xavier's and the other Sisters who live in the con- vent worship their Creator. Located beneath the chapel is the school library.

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We rcjoice Two enthusiastic Xavierites in a visit to the State Capitol admire the beauty of its architecture, particularly of the central dome. They learn that the pure marble dome completed in 1904, was the first of its kind in the United States and is presently one of four in the world. sang it 'V' :G ins 'fy-v'! 02-:K 4 IG-ii. i I- . Q ns. no- v-agnq 3. if FJ ikfe -'Six hc. , ,. um 1 me 5-,. 1 H . H, . , r --- -' E 5 ' ' I 'V - ' l . 5 .Q-1 A ,V , IEE 'f Z A ' 1 I L . N69 ff ,,. V ' ' 1 ff X . ' J ,t x - . . xv A 'll iw hh K -i w. 1 h ,' if x lin, , if-X 'I' fff,, v .N iq 'l K 'Z i li id I '-wfjy in Y: ,,f '1fH 5 M. -i xxx -x .ix Aan, i F Q N 2:5 I ' Hu? - c ,km--., In keeping with the season, ouristate House is adorned with gaily decorated Christmas trees. It can be seen from the center of the city. Alumni Hall houses Providence Colleges new cafeteria and gym. As a recreational center the college hall provides many opportunities for meeting the P.C. students. t 1 . ,,., . ,......--