University of Portland - Log Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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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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oseph A. Gallagher, C.S.C., 1906-1914 Rev. John T. Boland, C.S.C., 1914-1919 Rev. Eugene P. Burke, C.S.C., 1919-1925 storm during mid-winter of 1928. ather Kelley, now residing at Corby Hall. otre Dame, Indiana witnessed the grad- of a single student in the class of 932 He initiated the first step in the of the curriculum in 1933 with announcement of the affiliation of the program at St. Vincent's hospital the University's department of science. JOSEPH J. BOYLE, C.S.C. 1934- 936 ln his first year the University be- fully accredited and during his sec- year he authorized the change of the from Columbia to Portland. Fr. initiated the fund raising campaign the Science Building. He died, follow- ng an operation, in the summer of 1936. e is buried at Notre Dame. EV. MICHAEL J. EARLY, C.S.C., 936-19-l-l, moved up from vice-presidency o the presidency following the death of 'ather Boyle. Fr. Early completed plans or the Science Building, erected in 1937. uring the 1938 school year he erected he Campus Commons and a year later upervised the placement of portables to e as a day cafeteria. Known as the Pilot House , it was replaced by a new permanent structure opened in Decem- ber, 1950. Currently, the old Pilot House serves as a women's lounge and general recreation hall. Fr. Early is now principal of Columbia Preparatory High School lo- cated in Portland's West Hills. REV. CHARLES C. MILTNER. C.S.C., 1941-1946. As World War II president he saw the enrollment drop from S85 to less than 200. Before the completion of his term returning GI's taxed the facilities of the University. He built the Freshman Chemistry Building and two semi-permanent structures to house Columbia Prep. Fr. Miltner now resides at Corby Hall, Notre Dame, Indi- ana, where he is active on the staff of Ave lVIarie magazine. REV. THEODORE J. MEHLING, C.S.C., rose to the Presidency from the office of Dean of Studies. He had been on the staff of the University since 1937. Under his administration the University experienced its greatest growth in both student body and physical plant. During his term Columbia Preparatory scliool was Michael J. Early, C.S.C., 1936-1941 Rev. Charles C. Miltner,AC.S.C., 1941-1946 physically separated from the University. He supervised the planning of the follow- ing facilities: St. Joseph's Hall, a dormi- toryg Education Hall, a class room and assembly hallg lVIusic Hall. a music de- partment classroom, and practice room buildingg Steam plant, and Psychology Annex. All, with the exception of the steam plant, are temporary structures and currently in use. Fr. Mehling also di- rected the erection of Engineering Hall and initiated construction of the new Pilot House. During his term of office he en- larged the curriculum with the addition of the school of Musicg the school of Engi- neering, and the department of Psychology. It was during Fr. lVIehling's term that the highly controversial action of dropping football from the sports program was taken. Before the completion of his term' Fr. lVIehling was elected provincial of the United States Province of the Congrega- tion of Holy Cross. He currently makes his home at Notre Dame, Indiana. His unexpired term is filled by the Rev. R. H. Sweeney, C.S.C., who previously had been vice-president. Rev. Theodore J. Mehling, C.S.C., 1946-1950