University of Santa Clara - Redwood Yearbook (Santa Clara, CA)

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JRING the few short years of the student ' s sojourn at Santa Clara many changes transpire. One looks back over that time to his entrance day, recalls the faces of former Fathers and professors, sees again in his imagination the Row, the old Ship, and the Infirmary. Yet these fond memories are overshadowed by the passing from our midst of the Third Mission Santa Clara, a victim to the devasting fire of October 25th, 1926. Through her portals had moved for over a century the priest and the layman, the teacher and the taught, friends and benefactors of the University. How many thousands first communed at her rail! What numbers have been blessed and buried from her altar! Mute witness to the coming and going of generations what transformations she has seen! Not in the mere accomplishments of your school years and mine but the continued struggle of scores of them. Erected for the greater glory of God, in service, love and charity toward mankind, this Third of the Mission Churches sent that spirit onward though the edifice itself, like all earthly things, has passed away.