Villanova University - Belle Air Yearbook (Villanova, PA)

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Born In 1864. Fathor Delurey entorod tho novlllalo al Villa- nova In 1885 and was ordainod in 1890. For a time ho was prelect ol discipline at Villanova. then President of the college from 1885 to 1910. He died at Greenwich. New York, in 1922. 1892 to 1917 restored Mendel Hall) were begun November 15 ol the same year. The corner-stone of this building was blessed on June 19. 1900, by Most Rev. Sebastian Martinelli, Augustinian Archbishop of Ephesus, the Apostolic delegate at Washington from 1896 until 1902. In the early months of 1901, the Augustinian com- munity moved from the old Rudolf farmhouse into the new monastery quarters. The books from the com- munity library were transferred to the third floor of the southeast wing of the monastery. At the close of the annual retreat of the community in June, the monastery was blessed by the Rev. John J. Fedigan, then Prior-Provincial. During the same sum- mer the new college building v as nearing completion. The dormitories, classrooms, and dining room were ready for occupation by the college students when they returned for school in September, 1901. The total cost of the two buildings as stated in the contract with the builders, Jacob Meyers Sons, was $285,000. For some time the new college building was ridiculed as Fedigan's Folly . It was generally agreed that the comparatively large quota of students the new col- lege building provided for would never be filled. The old Monastery was made into a house for the President oi the United State . Grover Cleveland, wa qranted the honorary degree ol Doctor ol Jurisprudence at the commencement exercises in 1902. It was the first time such a degrco was qranted in this country and the allair attracted a larqe group ol notables. Shewn leaving the hall with Mr. Cleveland are Arch- bishop Ryan, who proslded. and the Austrian Ambassador. Dr. Ladislaus Hengelmuller. who re- ceived the degree Doctor ol Philosophy. The ex-Presldent. who was accompanied by his wile, delivered the main address of the afternoon. STKIAN A.M1!A88AIX)I It)

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1892 l 1917 These studonts had lo maintain residence at the collogo lor at least one year to be eligible for dogrees. medals, or other honors. This picture was probably taken on a Wednesday or Saturday afternoon or on a Sunday when studonts were froo from classes. Ory K N . vi i{ if [ vi i f [ cLmL Juil SJU. { I. ( (X lUC i trvu j T M- CrtcL IT, Li UAj asi. o U' u(x Uu2) £ajjL Above: This cheer was probably used first at baseball games, since varsity fcotball was not extensively played until 1894. Right: Campus life was somewhat different undor the more stringent regu- lations of former days. One such rule ferbado a studont from receiving books periodicals, or newspapors from hir parents: anothor required him to pre vido his own knife, fork, dessert spoon, and napkin ring. Felix McCabe, an old college character, who was first employed by Vlllanova to do odd jobs about the campus in 1872. davlng his picture takon was one of his pet delights. ILLANQVA 60LLEGE. 13 I ULiGS. 1 Students must not go into the Convent unless by special per- mission of the Vice-President. 2 All must rise in the morning without delay, and, when dressed, each one must remain by his bed until the signal is given to leave the dormitory. In ease of sickness students should report to the Prefect, when they will receive any needed attention. 8 No absence from meals, or tardiness on such occasions, is allowed without special permission obtained beforehand.

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Below: Mondol Hall, at it stood beforo the tiro, was completod in 1902. This picturo was takon some- timo during the 1901-02 school torm whon workmen wore in the final stages of completion. Right: A 1915 photograph shows tho completed structure. Proposed plans for the buildings completed In 1902 had been drawn up as early as 1883. After the final plant received approval in January. 1899. a siding was built by tho Penna, railroad over the north lawn of tho college campus to bring materials to tho building site. Below: Students in these days took pains to don suitable attire and assume tho propor pose for all photographs. postulants of the order and was opened December 8. 1902 under the patronage of St. Rita of Cascia, while the old college building became an academy for younger boys — St. Nicholas Tolentine Academy. In 1899 the building of the new monastery necessi- tated the removal of the bodies from the old cemetery to the present site east of the church and south of St. Rita's Hall, then still the Rudolf farmhouse. On June 6, 1904. commencement exercises were held, but no one was graduated. This seemingly strange state of affairs resulted because the curriculum that year had been enlarged to meet the more stringent educational standards then introduced. The increased requirements of study meant that the senior class of 1904 had to work a year longer before its members could receive their degrees.