VOLUME 1, NO. 1
SALVE REGINA COLLEG E SU MMER SESSION
JULY 1948
APOSTOLIC DELEGATE AND BISHOP MeVINNEY INSPECT COLLEGE IN SURPRISE VISIT CHURCH DIGNITARIES WELCOMED WARMLY INUNEXPECTED TRIP PRIORTO ELEVATION Salve Regina College today still echoed with conversation over the recent visit of ' the Most Rev. Archb ishop Amleto Giovanni Cicognani, D. D., Apostolic Delegate to the United States, and the Most Rev . Russell J. McVinney, D. D., of the Diocese of Providence. The surprise visit of the two prelates was made the day before Bishop McVinney was elevated to the head of the diocese at impressive, age-old exercises in the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul in Providence. Archbishop Cicognani, who was making Comt eJ)' New port Daily Ntw' his first visit ro the college, described it The Most Rev. Russell J. McVinney left, recently consecrated Bishop of Providence, and the Most Rev. Amleto G. as ''magnificent". H e viewed the classCicognani, Apostolic Delegate to the United States, consecrator at the ceremonies, visit Salve Regina College. With them, left to right, are Mother Mary Hilda, p-rovincial of the Sisters of Mercy; Mother Mary Matthew, assistant proroom and other facilities and was shown vincial; and Sister Mary James, dean of the college. the convent quarters. On the tour the Papal delegate and Bishop were accompanied by the Rev. ' Geralu F. :C.illun, ci1a_fJl<tiu vf ll1t wl!c <the R t. Rev. Msgr. Joseph McShea, ~~c~ rerary to the Apostolic Delegate, Mother Mary H ilda, provincial of the Sisters of Mercy, and Sister Mary James, dea~n of the college. The prel_ates, after leaving the coltege, Sa lv e Re g in a C o ll ege in _Newport Mary Sister Emily. Aquin. , . made a bnef call on the donors of the opened its doors Monday mormng, June St. Marys Semmary, Bayv1ew-SJSter St. Bernards, Woonsocket-Sister Mary buildi ng, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gol~let, 28, as a Summer College for Sisters. Mary Anastasia and Sister Mary Ludivine. Noel. who gave the stately Ochre Court structLâ&#x20AC;˘re Classes are to be held for a six weeks' Tyler School-Sister Mary Brenda and Immaculate Conception, Westerly-Sis- to the diocese for a college for Catholl(: period with a roster of students num- Sister Mary Alexine ter Mary R ita Frances, Sister Mary Aqui- women. St. Michael's School-Sister Mary Eti- nas and Sister Mary Albertus. bering 38 and w ith courses offered in While the Aposrolic Delegate had been Sacred Heart, East Providence-Sister invited to visit the college, his arrival on twelve subjects conducted by a facul ty of enne, Sister Mary A ndrea, Sister Mary nine teachers. Gratia, Sister Mary Alexis, Sister Marie Mary Conrad. Tuesday was unexpected, no announceSt. Mary's, Newport-Sister Mary Enda. call was received at 10 o'clock that mornRegistrations include thirty-five Sisters Rosa and Sister Mary Claver. St. Patrick's School-Sister Mary PhileThese Sisters of Mercy represent the ing, saying the two church dignitaries of Mercy, two members of the order of Fall River Diocese: Saint J oseph and one member of the 1 mon. were on their way to Newport. They College staff. In Pawtucket, Sisters are present from: St. Patrick's-Sister Mary Li llian, Sister arrived before 11 o'clock. continued on page 2 The Providence D iocese is represented St. Mary's School- Sister Mary Faus- Mary Sheila and Sister Mary Charlotte. by Sisters of Mercy from the following na and Sister Mary Gervase. Mount St. Mary's-Sister Mary Flora. schools : St. Edward's-Sister Mary Norbert. Sr. Vincent's-Sister Mary Faber. St. Patrick's, Valley Falls-Sister Mary continued on page 4 Saint Francis Xavier Academy-Sister
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SECOND BUILDING IS BEING PREPARED FOR FALL TERM Rapid progress is being made on Mercy Hall, the second building to be given to Salve Regina College by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Goelet. Formerly used as a stable and garage, the structure, which is only a few minutes walk from the college, is being converted to provide add itional facilities for the rapidly expanding institution. The first floor will include a gymnasium, a home economics department and a chemistry laboratory. The second floor will be used for sleeping rooms and dormitories. The building, which is a sturdy twostory red brick structure, is at the corner of LeRoy and Lawrence Avenue, and is surrounded by ample space that could be used for a recreation area. Other work done at the college includes the completion of a large and attractive cafeteria and a well-equipped book room in the main building.
MOTHER GENERAL IS GREETED A'T COLLEGE The Mother General of the Religious Sisters of Mercy of the Union in the United States of America paid a brief visit to Salve Regina over the holiday weekend. Mother Mary Bernardine, R. S. M., Mother General, had as her companion Sister Mary Isabel, R. S. M., of the General Council. T hey were accompanied by Mother Mary Hilda, R. S. M., Mother Provincial, and Mother Mary Matthew, R. S. M ., Assistant Provincial. After a tour of the college Mother General granted an interview to the students of the Journalism class. Briefly reviewing her impressions of the palatial estate, Mother said that it had an atmosphere of old world grandeur. The decorations embodied the thought and painstaking ' architecture of other days she said. It seemed, Mother related, as if she were in a French Chateau, so
fait hful was the reproduction. Delighted with the magnificent location of the College, Mother remarked that it possessed an added advantage in being removed from the atmosphere of a large city. Mother M. Bernardine said the Sisters of Mercy conduct more colleges than any other order of women in the United States. Statistics prove that there are five senior college5, situated in N ew England, three in Pennsylvania, one each in D etroit, Baltimore, New Jersey and Chicago. Omaha, Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Pennsylvania each house a Junior College, staffed by Sisters of Mercy. Mother, in her interview, also cited the wonderful work carried on by the Sisters of Mercy in hospitals. Father Schwitalla, S. ]. credits the Sisters with more conversions than any other order. continued on page 3
SALVE REGINA HAS REPRESENTATIVES AT CONSECRATION
Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral in Proviwas the Kene of a brilliant spectacle on Wed nesday, J uly 14th, as the R everend Russell J. McVinney was consecrated Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Providence. The ceremony was preceded by a colorful procession of priests, religious, and ranking members of the Church 1-Iierarchy . The R everend Gerald F. Di llon, Chaplain of Salve Regina College, was among the clergy forming the magnificent sight. A close friend of the new bishop, Father D illon was former Vice-Rector of our Lady of Providence Seminary at Warwick Neck, of which Most Reverend Bishop McVinney was rector. Also witnessing the ceremony, as representatives of Salve R egina, were Sister Mary James, R.S.M., Dean of the College, and Sister Mary Martina, R.S.M., Registrar. They formed part of the vast congregation of R eligious, eager to see the first native son of the Providence Diocese raised to this the highest episcopal dignity of the Church in Rhode Island. continued on page 3