Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-14
ST. BENEDICT'S, ONE OF
PLEADING SCHOOLS HERE

for about two hundred students. This
was formally opened and blessed in
September. 1870 by the Right Rev.
Ernest Helmstetter, abbot of st.
Mary's Abbey of Newark, who is
ex-officio president of st. Benedict's
College 1t was built as fire-proof as
Is possible In these modern times.
Marked features of the new structure
are the well-lighted rooms and up
to-date methods of ventilation, which
are the chief factors to be taken care
OF in putting up a new schoolhouse.
The floor of the gymnasium is made
of a composition of cork and rubber
and is said to be unequaled by any
school building in the State.
The present students have build
ing worth pricing. something to be
proud of; yet few are aware of the
conditions under which pupils of
earlier times had to pursue their
studies. They had nothing to be
compared to our modern school build
ings.> In this age of rapid advance
ment we do not stop to think OF
former times, of the former state OF
things. but we are continually look
ing ahead wondering what the NOR
row will bring; but perhaps If we did
stop to mediate on conditions OF
many years ago we would be more
appreciatiye of what Is being done
to aid us In our youthful days, and
would prize more highly our college
building, which has been pronounced
by eminent builders one of the most
modern and best equipped private
institutions in the State. Upon COM
pletion of the new college the Rev.
Father Cornelius, o. S. B., was
placed in charge as director This
distinguished professor was formerly
one of the most popular priests OF
ST. Anselm's College. Under his able
administration the college has pros
pered greatly, and the number OF
students lis increasing very rapidly.
He is held in great esteem by the
students, and all who know him,
and we have no doubt that under his
direction the college will continue to
advance as steadily in the future as
1t has done in the past
Annual Play.
Among the many arts taught at
St. Benedict's College the one which
receives special attention is that OF
oratory. Through the able services
of one of the leading elocutionists in
this part of the country. the
art of speaking correctly is taught
10 the pupils. They are care
~, raTaiN-
ing individual attention from the pro-
lessor. In order to show the ad-
yancement made in this art plays
are given annually by the students.
This affair is looked upon as sort
of preliminary graduation since the
commencement exercises of the coli
lege are private.
Lovers of sport we're very much
pleased at the announcement about
three years ago that a new handball
court was to be erected in the rear
of the college grounds. A splendid
court was built. costing over $1,000.
Eagerly the boys awaited its compile
ton. which did not take long to ac-
complish, and since the court has not
seen an idle hour, during the time
for recreation. A well-equipped tennis
court was also erected short while
afterward, so that now the college
has every kind of sport in which the
student can receive plenty of enjoy
ment and exercise for physical de-
yeIopment. These games are carried
on in a spirit of friendliness. charity
to all being instilled into the hearts
of the boys by. the kind and gentle
fathers.
A Second Home.
These are a few of the things which
tend to make ST. Benedict's College
what many students call second
home" Indeed, after the home. what
is more congenial to the schoolboyE
1t is the school in which he spends
much of his time. and where he finds
things just as comfortable, as pleas
amt and as agreeable as at home. The
Catholic spirit which pervades the
atmosphere Of the college ensures
this feeling Of agreeableness, this
feeling of a .home," which many
boys find ST. Benedict's to be. Thus
while everything possible is done for
the development of the physical
qualifications of the student nothing
is left undone which will tend to in
culcate the necessary mental and
moral qualifications to enable him
to cope successfully with life's mani
fold problems. and whether he leaves
college to enter a business career or
to take up higher studies he departs
from his alma mater joy. to him
self, a pride to his professors and
eventually becomes a true. loyal citi-
1a, ,,nder the Stars and Stripes.