Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-12-05
ST. M|CHAEL'S
COLLEGE
Established in 1859 It Is the
Oldest Seat Of Learning in
the Great Southwest.
HAS SUPPORTED ITSELF
Brother ButoIph Has Been President
Of the institution Thirty.Three
Years.
Written exclusively for New Mexican
St. Michael's College

Written exclusively for New Mexican.
ST. Michael's College
The residents of Santa Fe can point
with just pride to this educational in
stitution as the oldest seat of learning
in the great southwest. Working as
it does hand in hand with religion,
education is perhaps the greatest and
most important factor in civilization.
St. Michael's College under the di-
rection Of tine Brothers OF the Chris
tian Order was established in 1853,
and incorporated in 1874 with full col
legiate privileges. The curriculum
embraces the preparatory and COM
mercial branches, the English branch
es and the modern languages. Chem
istry, assaying, telegraphy and instru-
mental music ere also included in the
curriculum.
At the time the institution was es-
tablished the number of boarding pu-
pills was small, not exceeding 20. 1t
has, however, experienced a steady
and healthy growth, until today the
college boasts of upwards OF 100
boarding pupils, and more than l25
day pupils. The faculty consists OF
twelve teachers, under the direction
of Brother Butolph, who for SO years
has been the president of the instltu-
ton.
Attend Service in Old Church.
The school hours at st. Michael's
College are from $3.50 a. M, to $3.50
D. m, with an intermission from ll:3O
a m. to 1 D. NJ, for the dinner recess.
The holiday is Thursday, the school
sessions being held on every other
week day. On Sunday the boarding
pupils attend mass at a. m. and YES
pers at 6 D. m. in the San Miguel MIS-
sion Chapel, next to the college'
which is the oldest church in the Uni
ted States, being erected in 1885. The
mass and vespers are conducted by
the Rev. Father Deraches, the chap
lain of st. Michael's College.
The student body of the institution
is drawn from the ranks OF the young
men of the Roman Catholic faith In
New Mexico, Arizona, Texas and Colo
rado while few of the boarding
pupils are from Mexico. The college
is self supporting having prospered
as the result of the very excellent rep
utation and splendid work established
through and accomplished by the un-
tiring and concerted efforts of Presi-
dent Butolph and the faculty. Al
though it has done much for the vel
fare OF the Territory by fitting hun
dreds of it's pupils for positions OF
trust. not only in New Mexico, but in
Arizona, Texas, Colorado and Mexico
it has never received any aid from
the Territory, and the faculty has new
er asked for any.
Thirty-three Years as President.
Brother Butolph, president OF st
Michael's College came to New Mexi
co 33 years ago from New York City
and Immediately took the helm at the
institution. He was an experienced
instructor, Having taught in the Cana
dian schools, prior to following his
chosen vocation in New York City. AS
the result of his faithful and indefa
tigable labors st. Michaels College
was raised to the enviable position II
occupies today with the seats OF learn
ing in the southwest, and it may be
added that it deservedly occupies the
position of the first and best college
in this section of the country
Several Of the teachers employed al
the institution all of whom belong tc
the Christian Brotherhood have been
at the college from ten to rs years, &C
are we'll conversant with their duties
and the most competent of instructors
The sole mission in life Of one and al
of the teachers employed at st.
Michael's College from President Blu
tolph down, is the education of the
young Roman Catholics OF the south
west, so that they will make theil
mark in the world after reaching
mans estate. JAMES.