Villanova University - Belle Air Yearbook (Villanova, PA)

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offices and record This fatal day seemed to forbode ill for Villanova, but our own Mendel Hall, with its.modern classrooms, laboratories and equipment, is a lasting tribute to the spirit of progress within the hearts of the administrative officers. At the same time. Fedigan Hall, our latest dormitory, was completed. Rather than impede our growth, that great fire seemed to hasten it; for early in 1930 a gigantic drive for the securing of funds to enlarge Villanova was inaugurated As a result of it we have the new Commerce and Finance building. On the evening of last April 1. the splendid Gymnasium and Auditorium was formally opened In the next few weeks the beautiful swimming pool will have been completed This, then, is the story of Villanova. It is one full of joy and sadness, of shattered hopes and realized dreams. The care and trouble taker, by the Augustinian Fathers m laying the foundation of Villanova is now quite evident Hence, is seen a spectacular rise from a small group of six students in the Belle Air mansion parlor to the present day, with an enrollment of over one thousand students and our modern buildings and equipment Here our tale of the past is ended; what does the future hold in store for Villa- nova llS Question you and I shall never answer. We may. nevertheless, hope and :)ra that as she has grown in the past, so shall Villanova grow in the future—that the .deals of Catholicity will ever permeate her students. Assured that our hopes and prayers wi), come true, we know that our Alma Mater will remain foremost in the field mgs'f o° Educat,on ded,cat,ng her work in the name of Him from Whom all bless- Fourteen