PREFACE. In 1'865, the Catholic clergy of Central Illinois, feeling the dearth of CatlwHc -institutioNs, anxiously sought th·e me~ns of alleviatin •.!· th i-s so in uch requ.ired _necessity. In oh<fo'Sing guardians, their selection fell u ,w ,1 Llle ord(:)r of St.·Viator, a society whose. only ()_bjf<;tis in unison with the prime m o tive of their Divin,e Lord: . "Sinite parvulos venire ad me .." _. _ They -w .te therefore called from their mother countrv, and althou,g h tendereri the direction of a large institution in Chicago, they prefeJ"red a more healthy lqca!i0·H,t~~t they might,stimulate their future charge to more ~tretltHHlS exe1:Hon _wid10-qt nnpaumg hea.lt1L . 'I hey settled themselves at Bourbonnais Grove, a quiet and handscme little Catholic village, whose age has cradled the gFeat Chicago, wht)se;retil'ing shades lrnve hunterl from tb·e.ir midst the busy and eraterprising hero of tlrn day, so that nmv it remains a grand and quiet seat for a Uatlwhe schqo1, a magnificent and shady retreat; in a word 1 a tit bower for the muses. · It is situated about f;,Q mi Jes .south: of Chicago, and two miles north-west of Kankakee city, fotming a _ plea~~nt and colilveni~,t connectiqn with the Illinois Central railroad. ;To speak . and expatiate t'lpon its healthy and salubrious qualities, it is but necesRary to; be in, formed that it is built upon the grand prairies of Illinois, where nothing obs.t/u(?ts the· yiew till ·it i:s lost in unison of eMth and sky, save tlfe irilmediate gro,ies · and scenery of the colleg.e· grounds, and that 0f the 11eigltboring;·convent of N ot1:e)Jame: We are blessed-, al,so, with that whjoh affords· the student an· iflimit.ab!(\ fu,nq of cnJoyn'lent; the ·Kankakewriver; furnis,hi:rig gob~1 b~t.l1in,g .in $lipii;nfr, and skating in, :winter .., In a word, a fi.ner retreat fo1· a Cathohc school is seklm11 found. - • - · , Although eomme11cing so late ou~ undertaking, a cloud hright ancl yn·osperous dawns upon us ; we have alteady finished tl1C main building of un· _institution that, we trust, is destined to take its rank amongst the grandest ,in the Strate. We have st;rnggled ·ttnd ·toiled ; but God has se"en fit to bless us. . · _ · · ., : The study ban, do-rmitory, refectory, drnpel, and various class· rooms, are con. structed with the I-a-test modern improvements; in view of securing the comfo1:t and progress of the students. , · · . In the study ·hall en·ch has a desk and separate arm chair, tl.nJs a,voiding co~'h tractio11. of the chest. · . T.he c.IonnH.ory i.s fu·r nished with first-class !11aterials, securing clc~ijn liness ~nd comfort. · ' · · · · · -- · · .. Iii our Chapel the sacrifice of'the Mass is offered up,da_i1y--:--a 9omm~1nhy .Mass. 111 the refectory we fui·nish a ·good substaritjaJ'food, ~µcl of snch c1, €JR~lity that • our diet l'las b..ecome proverbial with s-tudenfa, · · Our class rooms present a "nee phis ultra " appearence, fitted up with the latest improvements. This institution posse·sses one advantage o'9'er others, the facility affmrded . Us• ·stt!dents .o f .a_cciuirine,- the ~rcnch h~ngu age; a portion of the free term is exp.~ssl~ ; a-Uotted to conversatrnn with French boys, many of whom frequent the scl~ohls as; visitors, and many as scholars. ·
EOARD OF TRUS'fEES. Very Rev. P. BEAUDOIN .. .... _... , .. ... . . ...... . .................. : .. Pres!dent. " " THos. ROY ... ... .............. . ..... . ...... . ........... V1ce-Pre~1dent. Rev::tf,,_..·_ rn:: . . BERNARD ,.
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Verv Rev •. l?. BEAUDOIN .... i . ...... .. .. . .... . ...... ....•. President. R.eV-: THos. RoY, V. P ........................... Theology and Latin .. " . ·J . .T. BENT ............ .'.·. ...... .. ~ .......... Latin and English. " J. B. BERN ARD, Procurator and TreaRurer . ... English and French. " C. GouLET, Prefect of Discipline ......... ... , ........... French. " L. LAFERRIERE;, As.s t.· Prefect of -Discipliqe., . ••... ,F, •· ,... English. " J. Seguih ...•.... ; ................. Philosophy and Chemistry. '' :rvI. MARSILE. : : . ........ ..... · . '. ............. Latin and Greek. " A. MAINVILLE ..... :Ma.then1atics, Book-keeping and Vocal Music. " J. MARTEL .. ... ... . .. .. Instrun1~ntal Music, Drawing and Painting. Mr. R.. BuNHURY ....................... : .... Mathematic.s a 1,d English. " J. M. HAGAN .............. •. . ... : ......... E locuti0n and :Rhetoric. " A. CANAVA~ .......... ·.... .... , . . ... . Mathem-atics• and English. " .J. B.ENNET . .......... •.... ..... ; .................... German. " Mathematics and English. ·" _l\iiathematics al a English . '' P. L. MoNAST, lVI. :D ..... · .... . •. . . .. ... .... Instrumental Music. · u
Labor omnia vincit."
ST. JOSEPH'S" LITERARY ASSOCIATION. This Associatic)n is composed of the higl1er clas;ses, and meets once a ,veek for practical exercises in elocution, debating and essays. The officers of this so. ciety are; . · • · Rev. JAMES J. BENT .. ·. .. . . ..... . . . .... ... . . .. ...... ... . , .... . ....... President. MM. J. GUIMOND.; ... : .. -. 1• • : • • • • ; •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • Vice-President. D. McMAHON. ·. ........................................... . ... Secretaire·:· D. 'l'RAINEH ... .. .... ........ ..... ... .. ............... ·....... ,. · .. Treasurer.
THE FR.. ROY LITERARY ASSOCIATION ~\.ND DEBATING.C LUB.This Association, having the same end in view as the above named · society, meets weekly. Its presiding officers are: ' · . . Mr. J ·. M. HAGAN .... ; . .. .... . .. . . ·..... . .... .. ............. .•,. ...• ·.... _.. :•.·Oriti~. " A. BERGERON ................... , . . .. ·........................... ,J5ecretary. '' ARTHUR LABRIE ... . ......•...... .. .......... .......... ... . .. :., . Tr~asurer_
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This Association, composed of the junior students, has the same end in ·~iew;, as the two preceeding societies. Its presiding officers are: . · . · · Mr. R. L. BuNBURY .................... : ............. '. ....... ·. .. . :·. ~Presicle1~t. " A. COURVILLE ... . .... .... . ........... ..................... VicG·President " G. RIVARD .. ..... .. .................. : ..... .......... ' ..... .' ,. ·. , S'e cretary: " P. LE.TOURNEAu . . . . ............... ..... . ... .. .. . . . .. . ..... ... .. 'fr"easur.e;i;
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An Association for the purpose of obtainin g proficiency in theF'rcn·c h language. Meets weekly. · · · · · · · .· · Rev. J. M, MARSILE ................................................ Preside.rtt. Mr. F .. MARCOTTE .... : ..................................... : ..... ·; . .'Secretary. , •
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Directo ........•......................·.........·.............. Rev. Tnos. Rov. President .....·..........................................Rev. J. A. u. MARTEL. •Vice.President.. ~ ....................... ; .......... ·• ....... Mr. V. BERGERON.
ORPHEONIST'S CHOIR. Under the direction of Rev. A.
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CICILIAN SOCIETY. Directed by P. L.
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COURSE OF STUDIES. There are two distinct courses of study, Classic!i.l and Commercial. CLASSICAL COURSE-LATIN.
lt;1t.year-Gra1n1nar, Ilistoria Sacra. 4th year-Livy, Horace. 2d " Viri Romae, Cresar. · _5th "Tacitus, Juvenal, Perseus. 3d " Cicero, Sallnst, Virgil. · 6th "Philosophy ' (Tongiorgi). GK.EEK.
1st year-Grammar and Exercises. 2d " · Gra.1nu1ar, Grreca Minora, and Exercises. 3d " Grammar, Xenophon, and Exercises. 4th " Prosody, I-Iomer, Demosthenes. MATHEMATICS.
1st year-·Arithmetic and Algebra. 4th year-Calculus. 2d . " · Algebra. aucl Geometry. 5th "Natural Philosophy, Chem~ 3d '' Conic Sections. istry, and Astronomy. •
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lat year~Grammar, IIistory of the United States, Composition. ·2d 'Grammar, Ancient History~ C01nposition, and Parsing. 3d " Gram1nar, Modern History, Composition, and .E locution. 4th " Rhetoric and Poetry, Modern IIistory. 5th " Rhetoric, Marsh's Lectures on the English Language. . •FRENCH.
1st year-·Spelling, Reading, Grammar. 2d " Tele17;aq ue, Belles Lett.res. 3d ,;,' _Massillon, La ,F ontaine, Bossnet. GERMAN.
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REGULATIONS. , 1'.. E·vet·y Oa t;holie st11d-ent will be bound to practice his J eI1gi<>n. z.. ·T_l~e i•eligi'oµ q;[ ~9n-cttthqlic .child1·en .shall .not b~ tar1npe.red
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3. The stnden'ts will obey all summons of the bell in silence. 4. Stndents will show deterence towards the President and faculty of the college. · · 5 Use of intoxicating liquors absolutely forbidden. 6 No one will leave the CoIIege without permission from proper anthority. 7 The morals o1 the students will be wffekly reported to the P:-esident. · . ·, 8. Examinati<Hl will tn,ke place at. the end of each term and the resnlt forwarded to parents. · . 9. -The notes · of progress wjll be 1~ad each week, with a reward .or reprimand given, as deserved ,.. · . ,... 10. The· names of tlwse who have distinguished themselves shall appear on the "tableau d'honnenr," which will be placed in the parlor tor inspection by vi sitors. 11. It is especially req nested that all students observe to the very letter the above regrilations.
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Matricrilcition _Fees .. . '. .......... . -. . . . . . . .... . ... -$ 5.00 Use of Desk and Chair ... . .. -. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . 2.00 ]Joarcl and ~Fuition .. .. -. . . . . ...... -. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175.00 Bed, B.e dding, ff ashing and Mending-. . . . . . 25.00 Piano and use of Piano......... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-00 Violin<• •·.. • . . • ... . . • . •• • . •• • • • •• • -. . . . ... -. . . . . . . 20.00 Flute~•• .. •• . • . • • • . . . . .. • ....... • • •.. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.0() .lf_PP.II_REL OF STUDE.N'TS. 6 6 6 6
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N. B.-The college will fnrnish nothing to stndQnts, unless a . sufficient sum be deposited in the hand.s of the treasnrer. Payments must be made half-yearly, in advance; it'notthe stude11t . ' will be liable to be sent home. -The money is not refunded if the stn- :: denc leaves the Uollege in the ses$ion, unless in case ofsick1.1ess. · . ~i All letters to otthun the students, shall be subject to the inspec- j . tion of the Director.. · ,j Terms commence on first day-s of Septei:nber. For further info·rmation address Rev. THOS. ROY, Director. , _ _
S:t. Via.tor's College, Kankakee County, IJI.
N. B. The Co1lege may he reached either by the I11inois Central 01n<Jin:ehrnttti, Lafay ette & Chicago R. R. via Kankakee City. ,
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