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On these Promising Shores of the Pacific
A History of Saint Mary's College
- 208 pages
- English
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About this book
The original fog-soaked Saint Mary's College campus in San Francisco enrolled both boys and young men and was born in 1863 from the educational vision of Archbishop Joseph Sadoc Alemany. In 1889, the campus moved to Oakland and was affectionately dubbed the "Old Brickpile." Through fires, earthquakes, two world wars and bankruptcy, the college persevered and matured, eventually moving to its present location in Moraga Valley. From United States Navy cadets and "Slip" Madigan's Galloping Gaels to the Latin Question and iconic phone booth stuffing, historian and retired Saint Mary's College professor Ronald Eugene Isetti offers a detailed look at the college's legacy. Join Isetti as he chronicles the academic vision, institutional challenges and student traditions of one of California's oldest establishments of higher learning.
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Table of contents
- Front Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Archival Abbreviations
- Acknowledgements
- 1. An Archbishop’s Dream: The Founding of Saint Mary’s College, 1859–1868
- 2. Renewed Hope: The Arrival of the De La Salle Christian Brothers, 1868–1879
- 3. At the Crossroads: The Latin Question and Possible Eviction, 1868–1879
- 4. “The Athens of the Pacific”: Saint Mary’s College Moves to Oakland, 1879–1900
- 5. A Technical College: Saint Mary’s College Changes Its Colors, 1900–1923
- 6. A Second Spring: Saint Mary’s College Moves to Moraga, 1923–1928
- 7. The Golden Age: A Cathedral College in the European Tradition, 1928–1934
- 8. The College Declares Bankruptcy: The Presidency of Brother Albert Rahill, 1934–1941
- 9. Saint Mary’s College in War and Peace: The Presidency of Brother Austin Crowley, 1941–1950
- 10. The Korean War Crisis: The Presidency of Brother Thomas Levi, 1950–1956
- 11. Changing Times: The Presidencies of Brother Albert Plotz and Brother Michael Quinn, 1956–1969
- 12. Years of Turmoil, Years of Progress: The Presidency of Brother Mel Anderson, 1969–1997
- 13. A Promise Unfulfilled: The Presidency of Brother Craig Franz, 1997–2005
- 14. A Time of Restoration: The Presidency of Brother Ronald Gallagher, 2005–2013
- Notes
- Bibliography
- About the Author