The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-09

was not endowed with any great funds,
and the attendance was not great. But
1t struggled along, bravely battling with
the difficulties which confronted it, and
beating them down one by one, and con-
tinued to flourish and grow until it has
reached its present magnitude. grow
ing ms tuition, it has been compelled to
broaden its curriculum of studies, and its
staff of professors has been increased.
Each Of these changes was made when
1t became necessary, and the school has
always kept abreast with it's demands.
AS the institution itself became larger
and the opportunities for selecting a
course of study suitable to the individual
became better the attendance gradually
increased, until during the present year
zoo students enrolled and took up the reg
ular course of study. The increase of
attendance made it necessary to make
other changes, as the original building
was not commodious enough to accommo-
date all who desired admittance.
In order to make room for the larger
attendance a new building was erected
two years ago at a cost of $4,000. This
building stands directly south of the
original one and is a beautiful structure
1t has three stories and basement, and
is divided into recitation and study
rooms and two dormitories. The base
ment contains the college gymnasium,
and is fitted up in good style with sew
eral shower and tub baths. The recita-
ton rooms are cheerful and well lighted,
and are provided with an abundance of
blackboard space.
The new building mentioned above in
connection with the original structure
provides sufficient room for the students
who attend the institution and offers all
the accommodations needed. If the at
tendance increases, however, in the next
two or three years as it has in the past,
it will not be long until the directors
will find it necessary to erect more build
ings.
Has a Splendid Faculty.
The institution now has faculty of
which it may we'll feel proud. Some of
the best educated men in the diocese are
connected with the institution, and it is
doubtful whether there is an institution
in the state in which the scholarship OF
the faculty will compare favorably with
that of st, Thomas college. Many of
the men are priests and have the train
ing required for the priesthood to which
they have added special preparation for
their present work. 1t is sufficient to
say that without exception each profess
sor is thoroughly qualified for the work
he has to do.
The faculty is composed of the follow
ing: The Very Rev. John F. Dolphin, A.
M, president; Rev. Robert Fitzgerald,
vice president; Rev. John Dunphy, Rev.
John Fahey, Rev. Terence Moore, Rev.
Alphonsus Carey, S. T. B.; Rev. Patrick
f. O'Brien, A B.; Rev. William H. She
ran, A. B.; Rev. Marcele Masl, Rev. Rob
ert c. Schlinkert, John A. Hartigan, A.
M John H. Fitzsimmons, Harry P Con-
way A B.; George M. McKenna, Freder-
lex J. Taylor, Leo. G. Bruenner and J. G.
Markoe, M. D.
president of the faculty, is in charge of
the institution, and is hard worker for
it's success. Everything he does is for
the good of the school, and for the well
fare of the students. So well are his
| efforts appreciated that he has become a