The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-08-31
REV. DOUCHERTY
TO BE SUPERVISOR
OF ST. JOSEPH'S
FATHER WILL ALSO SPEAK
ON EDUCATION AT MORN
ING SERVICE SUNDAY AT
CATHOLIC CHURCH
(Communicatesi)

(Communicated)
Father Dougherty, S. j., former
vice-president of Spring Hill Col
lege, will assume supervision Of
the Saint Joseph's boys school,
this year.
With the training of the Jesuit
Order whose great business has
been the education of boys for
400 years, with personal &C
quaintance Of the daily duties as
professor, project of studies and
discipline, director Of athletics
and librarian, principal of high
schools. accredited by the state
and members of the Association
of Standardized Colleges and High
Schools, Father Dougherty as
sumes the office, understanding
the school situation in Key West.
After graduating from the
Jesuit Military High School in
Philadelphia he entered st. Stanis-
laus College, Macon, Ga, to begin
his novitiate, college career and
normal school studies. In 1914 he
went to st. Charles College, Grand
Coteau, La, to teach and to be
assistant disciplinarian and athle-
tic director. When the U. S. en-
tered the war Prof. Dougherty
was transferred TO Loyala Uni
versity, New Orleans, that had
been taken over by the govern
ment and joined with Tulane Uni
versity and formed an Officers
Training Camp and the instruc-
tors Of both institutions were
sworn i'm service and classed as
officers. There he specialized in
philosophy, psychology, education,
science and higher mathematics.
In 1921 he was sent to complete
his theological and scriptural
studies and was ordained TO the
priesthood at Georgetown Uni
versity, Washington, D. c. in
1924. After ordination he pur-
sued two years Of advanced work
in education, psychology, sociology
and secondary school supervision.
Disability and poor health
from an injury in service forced
superiors to take him out Of the
laborious work and send him to
climate Of Key West in hopes Of
prolonging and promoting his use
fulness in his chosen field. I'm
der his supervision scholarship was
encouraged and advanced in teach
err and pupil. as the results were
recognized by the state, school
and the community.
Not only were the intellectual
faculties stimulated and enriched,
but the moral development of
character was also cultivated and
formed. In the sports his teams
won state trophies in football and
track. In 1927 he brought a foot
ball team from Miami and played
good game with Key West High
School that ended in a scoreless
tie, just the same conclusions the
Miami High Squad closed their
season with the same team.
His interest for boys was not
confined to the school. Boys al
ways found a warm friend in
Father Dougherty The Boy
Scouts of Florida, Alabama and
Louisiana chose him as a mem
Der OF the executive committee
scout master, speaker at jamboree,
and distributor of merit badges.
Many boys were prepared for
U. s. military and naval academ-
les BY him. Many a delinquent
problem case and mischievous boy
found FIT father, one who could
understand, guide and help them,
The teachers viii find . helpful
and sympathetic advisor. the boys
viii experience one who knows
boys and who will give them his
best energies. the parents and
community win find one interest.
ed IN their sons for the greatest
good. the highest type OF citizen,
ship. Father Dougherty will meet
every student personally once i
month and 60 over his report card
and talk to his teacher and parents
about the best methods for each
student. Father Dougherty viii
speak on education in Key Nesi
at the $50 mass on Sunday.