1949 Yearbook
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Title
1949 Yearbook
Description
Opening Day Mass . . .
Every college has its traditions, and St.
Ambrose opens each school year with a traditional Solemn High Mass celebrated by the
Most Rev. Bishop Ralph L. Hayes, of the Diocese
of Davenport. This annual Mass is held outdoors, on the campus, which provides its own
naturally beautiful setting. By dint of previous
custom, the school year is not officially open
until the Mass has been read . . .
Last September, along with words of welcome and advice to the assembled student
body, His Excellency stressed the necessity for
a sound Catholic education in order that succeeding generations of Catholic men may be
taught in the tradition of their faith. He also
mentioned that St. Ambrose existed primarily
to supply men with the fundamental training
of Catholic gentlemen . . .
Every college has its traditions, and St.
Ambrose opens each school year with a traditional Solemn High Mass celebrated by the
Most Rev. Bishop Ralph L. Hayes, of the Diocese
of Davenport. This annual Mass is held outdoors, on the campus, which provides its own
naturally beautiful setting. By dint of previous
custom, the school year is not officially open
until the Mass has been read . . .
Last September, along with words of welcome and advice to the assembled student
body, His Excellency stressed the necessity for
a sound Catholic education in order that succeeding generations of Catholic men may be
taught in the tradition of their faith. He also
mentioned that St. Ambrose existed primarily
to supply men with the fundamental training
of Catholic gentlemen . . .
Publisher
Noram Press Coverse Milwaukee, WI
Date
1949
Rights
St. Ambrose University, 518 W. Locust St., Davenport, IA 52803
Identifier
http://cdm16810.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16810coll2/id/518