1929 Blessing of site for anticipated Marylhurst College and groundbreaking for three buildings.
1930 In May the cornerstone for the Administration Building of college at Marylhurst is set in place.
1930 Imelda John Condon ’34, daughter of B.P. John, is first registrant for first term at Marylhurst, the Sisters’ new four-year liberal arts college.
1931 Aerial circa 1928
1859
1909
The Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary arrive in Portland and Pacific Northwest. Annual Founder’s Day: October 21.
President William Howard Taft addresses students at St. Mary’s Academy and College.
1893
The Sisters establish Marylhurst Normal School, a teacher-training program and state-approved coinstitution with St. Mary’s College.
The state of Oregon grants Sisters a charter to confer baccalaureate degrees creating St. Mary’s College in downtown Portland, the first liberal arts college for women in the Northwest. Annual Charter Day: July 29.
1896 Pearl Gillespie is first graduate of St. Mary’s College.
1912
The Sisters create the name “Marylhurst” for their Oswego property. (“Mary” for the Mother of Jesus; “hurst” for woods, and an “l” to make it more euphonious).
1914
1925
The Sisters purchase property near Oswego for site of new college campus.
1933 Marylhurst fountain is completed.
1913
St. Mary’s College becomes a twoyear program, continuing in Portland as St. Mary’s Junior College until 1930.
1906
Marylhurst College earns accreditation from Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher Schools.
Pierce vs. Society of Sisters. U.S. Supreme Court declares 1922 Oregon Compulsory School Law unconstitutional, thereby upholding parents’ right to choose their children’s education.
1935 Pentland Trophy (later Joan of Arc Award) is given for first time to Isabel Schultheis. Initiated by Mary Pentland, journalist with The Oregonian, award honored senior displaying outstanding character and scholarship.
1935 Formal opening of 3-hole golf course on college campus. (See photo on page 27)
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