Villanova University - Belle Air Yearbook (Villanova, PA)

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AND HABITATS St. Mary's Hall Is one of the campus bastions of religion, both in appearance and purpose. Home of all Augustinian priests during their seminarian days at Villanova, the building is self-sufficient, with its own classes, living quarters, kitchen facilities and chapel. Two students pause on the steps of Mendel Hall. University administrative center. The Gothic arch blends with the fortress-typo fieldstone construction marking it as the most imposing building on campus.

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OF HABITS For th© first time in recent history, seminarians from St. Rita's and St. Mary's halls have been enlisted to become prefects in the student dormitories. Here a hall prefect checks a sign-out list. Where shoppers rush to department stores before Christmas, most college men, like Jim Borden of the chattoring teeth, strike out for the post office to deliver mail during the rush. Although it has its drawbacks—the cold, the walking, the weighty mail-bags—letter-carrying can be lucrative. St. Rita's Hall, built on the site of the Rudolph Mansion which was destroyed by fire in 1912, now serves as a home for professed to the Augustinian Order during their stay at Villanova. Offices of the Augustinian Seminary Guild aro in the basement.

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the printed word is housed within our SPLENDID LIBRARY... Built in 1949, the Library has become the center of intellectual activity in this area. The modern facilities pro- vides students with every opportunity for research, study, or even, relaxation. It is equipped to hold up to 400,000 volumes. The high-ceilinged functional reference room accommodates a wealth of in- formation and lends a subdued air to students in search of material. The library is also the temporary home of the two-year old law school. 28