Villanova University - Belle Air Yearbook (Villanova, PA)

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A SPOT THAT St. Augustine “Many noble memorials of moral material and power, cooperating to an honorable end, meet the eye all at once. John Henry Newman The Idea of a University St. Mary's Mall

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“Abodes salubrious and clean.' John Henry Newman The Idea of a University Jedigan Mall A lumni Mall

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BEARS AN HISTORICAL STAMP SAINT MARY'S HALL and the statue of Saint Augustine are almost as symbolic of the Cath- olic influence ever present on the Villanova Univer- sity campus as is the chapel. Both constantly remind the Villanovan that he is being educated as a Cath- olic gentleman. Saint Mary's Hall is the home of the seminarians during their stay at Villanova. It is a very large, ivy- covered building. The hall, which houses classrooms, a chapel, living quarters, kitchen facilities, and a din- ing room, is almost self-sufficient. After completing their studies here, the seminarians go to Washington, D. C., where they complete their education and are ordained. The statue of Saint Augustine which is located on the main path next to Alumni Hall keeps the Villa- novan ever aware that he is a member of a Catholic institution. At night the statue is illuminated by spot- lights so that it becomes more than just a sculptor’s creation; it becomes a beacon directing our minds and hearts toward God.