High-resolution, full color images available online
Search, browse, read, and print yearbook pages
View college, high school, and military yearbooks
Browse our digital annual library spanning centuries
Support the schools in our program by subscribing
Privacy, as we do not track users or sell information
Page 16 text:
“
What was one tho collsgs. at the right. it now Alumni Hall. The Monastery. In the center wat torn down In 1899 to make room for the new buildings. At the oxtreme left is tho Gym- nasium and next to it. the Chapel. The Gymnasium saw service as a Chapel from 1872 to 1877; it was removed In 1899. THE GHOWTH UF VILLMOV i i i i i 11 m 11 i Wh0, now ,h. wlng oJ Alumnj HoU In 1874 a new wing was added. 849 h C0,l 9 Elding. In the two preceding vol- umes, the Belle Air has told in word and picture the story of Villanova College from its founding in 1842 until 1892. In continuing the college history this issue records the outstand- ing events and characters of the third quarter century. The two and one half dec- ad es following Villanova's Golden Jubilee brought changes that worked an effect at once full and lasting on what Villanova was to be in the last quarter of its century. The Period was one of transition: the old Villanova was dying as the new was being born.
”
Page 17 text:
“
rom 1892 to 1917 Villanova moved with the times and began its modern expansion with the beginning of the twentieth century, the age of production. Educational machinery was geared to match the pace of the technological age that capitalism was fostering. Villanova observed its Golden Jubilee very im- pressively. The academic celebration took place on Wednesday, June 21, 1893, with Archbishop Ryan pre- siding over the occasion in the presence of many prominent members of the clergy. The religious cele- bration took place on Sunday, July 2, 1893. The Rt. Rev. Thomas McGovern, the Bishop of Harrisburg, cel- ebrated Solemn Pontifical Mass and Vespers. This was the first time in the history of Villanova that such services v ere held. The Rev. F. X. McGowan, O.S.A., Above: The Rev. Francis J. McShane. President of Villanova from 1894 Ic 1895. was bcrn in Ireland in 1845. came lo Villanova in 1888. and was ordained in 1872; ho died in 1932. In hi brio! administration he did much to onccurago the expansion of the col- lege's scientific department. Right: Na mistaking the popularity of bowlers and high shoes among the collego youths at the turn of the cen- tury.
Are you trying to find old school friends, old classmates, fellow servicemen or shipmates? Do you want to see past girlfriends or boyfriends? Relive homecoming, prom, graduation, and other moments on campus captured in yearbook pictures. Revisit your fraternity or sorority and see familiar places. See members of old school clubs and relive old times. Start your search today!
Looking for old family members and relatives? Do you want to find pictures of parents or grandparents when they were in school? Want to find out what hairstyle was popular in the 1920s? E-Yearbook.com has a wealth of genealogy information spanning over a century for many schools with full text search. Use our online Genealogy Resource to uncover history quickly!
Are you planning a reunion and need assistance? E-Yearbook.com can help you with scanning and providing access to yearbook images for promotional materials and activities. We can provide you with an electronic version of your yearbook that can assist you with reunion planning. E-Yearbook.com will also publish the yearbook images online for people to share and enjoy.
