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Archbishop Alexcnder E. Christie, Founder ARCHBISHOP ALEXANDER A. CHRISTIE,'founded the University of Portland in 1901 under the name of Co- lumbia University. It was opened in the Fall of 1901 as a high school for Catholic boys. For the first year classes were taught by diocesan priests and laymen. During this period Archbishop Christie was ne- gotiating with the Congregation of Holy Cross to come west from Notre Dame to conduct the school. REV. EDVVARD P. IWURPHY, 1901- 1902, first president of the school. He planned the initial curriculum. He wel- comed the first .class of students to the University and'to their classrooms in West Hall, then the lone building on the eighty- eight acre campus. REV. MICHAEL A. QUINLAN, C.S.C., 1902-1906 first member of the Congregation of Holy Cross to head the University. He initiated work on the Coliseum, torn down in 19285 and in 1903 started construction of St. Mary's Hall as a residence for the Sisters of Presenta- tion who 'arrived that year to take over the numerous domestic duties. They re- Rev. Joseph N. Donahue, C.S.C., 1925-1928 Rev. Edward P. Murphy, 1901-1902 Rev. Michoel A. Quinlan, C.S.C., 1902 Presidents mained at the University until 1944. St. l1fIary's Hall is currently used as a resi- dence hall and infirmary. REV. JOSEPH GALLAGHER, C.S.C., 1906-1914. served longest term of any president to date. During his tenure en- rollment grew from approximately ninety students to well over one-hundred and fifty. It was under his guidance that construction on Christie Hall was begun. Completed in February 1911 it was, at the time, the most modern college building in Oregon. It was designed to house 122 faculty and students. Christie Hall is currently used for this purpose. REV. JOHN T. BOLAND, C.S.C., 1914-1919, the University's World War I president administered the affairs of the school under trying times of decreased en- rollment and inflated costs of maintenance. Before his term was completed ex-Dough- boys began their return to the classrooms. REV. EUGENE P. BURKE, C.S.C., 1919-1923, during the first two years of his administration preparations were planned for a junior college. In 1921 the high school division was supplemented by Rev. Louis M. Kelley, c.s.c., 1928-1934 a two-year college program. Five st dents graduated under this plan in,19 and in 1924 six more students complet their studies. The junior college progra was not actively publicized during this ti as the administration was busy layi plans to initiate a four-year college curric lum. REV. JOSEPH DONAHUE, C.S.C 1925-1928. During his first year the hi school program was definitely separate from the college department. Under h guidance the four-year university prograr was given full impetus, but he did n live to see the first class of six studen graduate in the late Spring of 1929. F Donahue died during the summer of 192 at Notre Dame, Indiana. REV. LOUIS IVI. KELLEY, C.S.C 1928-1934. First president to preside the graduation ceremonies of a four-yea college class. He opened his term wit work on Howard Hall gynasium, name in honor of Archbishop Edward D. H ward. It was built to replace the Coliseu which had been deteriorating steadily sinc the severe silver thaw of 1919. Fina blow to the historic structure was a violen Rev. Joseph J. Boyle, C.S.C., 1934-1 saw -sew , ww W
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