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

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Inspired by the Founder’s example and inflamed with a personal zeal for souls, the Brothers continued to ex- pand through the world. New foundations were opened in Ireland, England, Gibraltar, Italy, South Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand, the United States and our own Canada. These foundations in turn led to other schools within the countries to which the Brothers had come. Provinces were established in most countries to facilitate the ex- pansion and guidance of the work. The American Pro- vince was founded in Newfoundland seventy-five years ago. Since then it has spread throughout Canada and the United States. It was evident that the “Mustard seed”, of which Christ speaks, had become a tree. Kimberto , South Christian Brothers College. Kimberley, one of the two schools run by the Brothers in the diamond center of the world. 8

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The Bishop heartily approved this plan and, aided by generous young men whom his example inspired, the Founder established the first school of the Congregation. The fame of the Brothers’ work soon spread through all Ireland and during the first 18 years, nine schools were established. In 1820, over 100,000 people witnessed the dedication of the O’Connell Schools. Later, in 1822, Pope Pius VII gave Papal approval to the young congregation. Before his death in August of 1844, Edmund Rice had established twenty schools. Truly, “the finger of God” was in his work. TW e4- v Plov, ” ce Prior Park College, founded in 1895. The buildings in this pic- ture extend for almost a quarter of a mile. 7

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p r0 v«i ce Naini Tal, picturesque and imposing, consis- tently a leader among the schools in northern India. In 1922, at the invitation of Archbishop Casey, four Brothers were sent to Vancouver. They immediately ‘set up shop’ on Richards street. After only three years in the Richards street school, the building became in- adequate for the many boys that applied. In 1925, the present site was acquired. The school and residence were constructed and only three years later, the McCormick wing was added. In 1950, the magnificent gym was completed. Today, after thirty years in Vancouver, the Brothers can boast one of the finest schools, public or private in the city. The enrollment is now 540 boys and the Brothers’ staff numbers seventeen. 1952, then, is a triple anniversary — 150 years a Congregation, 75 years in Canada and 30 years in Van- counver. The students past and present pray that the Brothers will continue, confident in the thought that “They that instruct many to justice, shall shine as stars for all enternity”. 9