Vancouver College - Collegian Yearbook (Vancouver, British Columbia Canada)

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boys less favored in the interior of the province, accommoda- tion was provided for a limited number of boarding students. Two years later, more accommodation was provided by the generosity of Mr. J. D. McCormack, K.S.G., who added the new wing, McCormack Hall. During the past year the top floor of the main building was remodelled to provide space for handball, midget basket- ball, cadet rifle range, aero-club, senior boarders ' club, and dark room for photograp hy. Since the foundation a period of twenty years has passed and in that time the registration has been trebled with a simi- lar increase in the number of teachers and the size of the buildings. But the financial burden has not been made lighter. 3

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Vancouver College was founded in 1922 by the Chris- tian Brothers of Ireland. On September 5 of that year, ninety- one boys presented themselves for instruction at 650 Richards Street, now Rosary Hall. All grades from four to nine were taught by the four Brothers who had come from distant parts to found the new school. Rev. Br. M. J. Lannon, M.A., Prin- cipal, had come from All Hallows High School, New York City; Rev. Br. P. V. Reid, M.A., formerly of Gibraltar, had come from Ireland with Rev. Br. M. C. Murtagh, B.Sc., and Rev. Br. J. P Keane, M.A., formerly of St. John ' s, Newfound- land, had come from New York City. After three years of pioneer work in the old school the new building at 39th and Cartier was ready for occupation and both staff and students moved there in the fall of 1925. In order to extend the privilege of a Christian education to other 2

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LIBRARY LOCATION. Vancouver College is located at 39th Avenue and Cartier, two blocks east of Granville. It is ideally situated in Shaughnessy Heights, a district noted for the freshness of the air and freedom from winter fogs. JUNIOR DORMITORY AIM. The Christian Broth- ers aim at imparting a thoroughly sound relig- ious and moral training. At the same time they equip their students in- tellectually and physi- cally to take their posi- tions in life, according to their chosen careers. BOARDERS ' CLUB 4