Villanova University - Belle Air Yearbook (Villanova, PA)

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erection of a fitting clmpel, the present Church of St. Thomas of Villanova. Father Coleman was succeeded by Father Sheeran and he, in turn, by Father McKvoy. After the celebration of the Golden Jubilee of the College on June 21, 1893, the growth of the college took on a new aspect. In the first few years of the twentieth century the twin buildings, Monastery and College Ilall were erected. This work was carried on under the direction of Father Delury. It made pos- sible the inauguration of the Kngineeering School. In the years that followed, this development was extremely rapid. Under Fathers Dohan, Dean, Driscoll, Hickey and Sullivan who succeeded each other as presidents of the college, the work of improvement was carried on. In 1915, the School of Science was established, and in 1921 the School of Business Administration made its appearance. There was also the rebuilding of St. Rita’s Hall after a fire and the renovation of the Academy after the war. In 1926, Father Griffin took over the duties of President and has been most successful in that office. The great misfortune to Villanova in the shape of the disastrous fire last year was a great handicap, but the labor of the Fathers with Father Griffin at the helm, has succeeded in giving us two buildings where only one stood before. The first of these is Fedigan Hall and the second is Mendel Hall. These two structures are modern to the last word and create a splendid atmosphere for study. There can lx no doubt that the new Villa- nova will forever re- main a mute testi- mony to the spirit and courage of the August inian Fathers and will ever remind us of that priceless gift, “The Spirit of Villanova,” w h i c h they have in their untiring efforts be- stowed upon us. Seventeen