IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 36
Congratulating the College of Saint Catherine in Saint Paul, Minnesota, 
on its centennial anniversary, and commending its outstanding contribu-
tions to the education and preparation of women as leaders of our 
communities, our families, and our nation. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 6, 2005
Ms. MCCOLLUM of Minnesota (for herself and Ms. BORDALLO) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education 
and the Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Congratulating the College of Saint Catherine in Saint Paul, 
Minnesota, on its centennial anniversary, and com-
mending its outstanding contributions to the education 
and preparation of women as leaders of our communities, 
our families, and our nation.
Whereas, on January 5, 1905, the Sisters of St. Joseph of 
Carondelet in their wisdom, and with the support and 
council of Archbishop John Ireland of the City of St. 
Paul, opened an institution of higher learning dedicated 
to educating women of all faiths and backgrounds to lead 
and influence;
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Whereas the faculty, alumnae, students, and staff, along with 
their many friends, have remained faithful to that vision 
of the Sisters of Carondelet for 100 years; 
Whereas the College of St. Catherine, the nation’s largest 
Catholic college for women, has a mission to educate in 
the Catholic tradition of intellectual inquiry and social 
teaching; 
Whereas the College of St. Catherine is committed to excel-
lence and opportunity while engaging students from di-
verse backgrounds in a learning environment uniquely 
suited to women; 
Whereas the College of St. Catherine creates educational op-
portunities for young women to pursue studies that sup-
port female leaders and role models in science, education, 
business, health care, and government; 
Whereas the College of St. Catherine makes it possible for 
nontraditional adult students to obtain a higher edu-
cation through professional development, flexible classes, 
and financial assistance; 
Whereas for almost 75 years, the College of St. Catherine has 
been a leader in educating and preparing nurses to pro-
vide and deliver compassionate health care in a rapidly 
changing and technological world, annually graduating 
more nursing students than any other college or univer-
sity in Minnesota; 
Whereas the College of St. Catherine is a pioneer in estab-
lishing a weekend college uniquely suited to women and 
their professional and family responsibilities, currently 
celebrating its 25th anniversary as the Weekend College 
of the College of St. Catherine;
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Whereas the College of St. Catherine has educated and 
placed more teachers in St. Paul, Minnesota public 
schools than any other private university in Minnesota; 
Whereas the College of St. Catherine currently enrolls nearly 
5000 students representing 30 countries pursuing de-
grees in education, health care, business, and a variety of 
other disciplines critical for the vitality of our commu-
nities; and 
Whereas the College of St. Catherine continues to have a pro-
found effect on improving the quality of life of Minneso-
tans, Americans, and indeed people around the world, 
through the efforts of its alumnae, now numbering over 
38,000: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives recog-
nizes the College of St. Catherine’s 100 years of service 
and continuing commitment to the education of women, 
while commending—
(1) the important educational and cultural con-
tributions of the College of Saint Catherine to St. 
Paul, to Minnesota, to the United States of America, 
and, indeed, to the world; and 
(2) the President of the College of Saint Cath-
erine, Sister Andrea J. Lee, for her leadership; the 
alumni association for their service in fostering the 
spirit of fellowship; the Board of Trustees for their 
stewardship; 
and 
the 
Sisters 
of 
St. 
Joseph 
Carondelet for their guidance.
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