The Aquinas 1962-09

              SPECIAL
DEDICATION
ISSUE
ST. THOMAS HALL
for its friends.
Officiating at the dedica.tory
exercises of the new edlfiee will
be Rt. Rev. Msgr. Joseph A. Madden,
who has been delegated by
Bishop Jerome D. Ba.nnan to perform.
the blessing.
An academic procession from
the StudeIlit Center on Linden
Street to the site of the laying of
the cornerstone will precede the
blessing. The building and crucifix
will be blessed at the main
entrance on Linden Street after
which the Very Rev. John J.
Long, S.J., president of the University,
will address those attend~;<~��,
ing from the main entrance deck.
John J. Long, S. J. President
WELCOME TO SAINT THOMAS HALL!
Beautiful; functional in every detail - it is, at once, an educator's
dream and a monument to the people of this area
who helped build it for the higher education of our young
people. Dramatic proof that the University is growing, St.
Thomas Hall is also a pledge that we will continue to serve
both the community and the nation. With such facilities
that promote and encourage learning, the University cannot
but feel an increased enthusiasm for study and a deeper
dedication to the world of mind and heart.
WELCOME TO DENIS EDWARD HALL. HAFEY
HALL. LYNETT HALL AND HANNAN HALL!
These complete the second quadrangle of modern residences
that have brought four hundred and sixteen students to
Scranton. Through them, the influence of the University and
the area goes out to towns and cities along the east coast.
Our students from afar bring with them a rich variety of
backgrounds and take away not only an education but a pro-
. found gratitude for the warm welcome given by our people.
WELCOME TO THE UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTONl
Seventy-five years of age but centuries old in wisdom, the
University faces the future with youthful anticipation. Both
past and pl~esent are a promise that the spirit of cooperation
which has built our buildings will have its reward in students
and graduates grateful to those who have gone before and
eager to serve those who come after.
To you who have worked with us, to all who have helped,
our profound thanks - God bless you.
St. ThoInas Hall BecoIDes
A Reality for the U. of S.
Dedication Date Sept. 16
St. Thomas Hall, made possible The ceremonies on the 16th
by the altruism of the people of will be followed by tours of the
northeastern Pennsylvania and new facility. Refreshments will
the determination of men to be served in the parking lot opwhom
education is a basic tool posite the main entrance. Father
toward the betterment of the Long has extended, a cordial in��world,
will be dedicated at cere- vitation to all friends of the Unimonies
on Sunday, September 16, versity to attend.
at 3:00 pm. The President's Advisory Coun-cil,
the Development Council, the
Alumni Society Board of Governors
and Chapter Presidents of
the Alumni Society will attend an
inspection and reception on Wednesday,
September 12. The reception
on the roof garden of the
Student Center will be preceded
by a tour of St. Thomas Hall at
5:00 pm. Judge T. Linus Hoban,
Chairman 0 f the President's
Board, will be toastmaster of the
formal program. Dr. Clarence
Walker" Columbia University
Graduate School of Business Administration
and a former chairman
of the history department of
Continued on page 2
Very Rev. John J. Loug, 8.J.
Excerpts from the
i Blessing of the
i~i Cor.ne!st~ne &
.~ Building
.~ Lord Jesus Christ ... thou who
art the corner-stone hewn from
the mountain not by the hand of
man; thou Who art a foundation
which cannot be moved - do
thou make firm this stone which
is laid in thy name. And thou, the
Beginning and the End, in Whom
from the first instant God the
Father created all things, be
likeWise, we pray, the beginning,
and the increase and the conSUInmation
of this work which is
begun for thy fame and glory ...
o Holy Lord, almighty Father,
through the intercession of St.
Ignatius and St. Aloysius, bless
this building, bless our entering,
bless the threshold over which
We pass, as thou didst vouchsafe
to bless the home of thy Patriarchs
Abraham, Isaac and Jacob
... Bless. 0 Lord, this edifice, and
let there be here health and holiness,
virtue and glory, humility,
gOOdness, mildness, gentleness,
docility and fidelity to the law,
Obedience and thanksgiving to
God *e Father, Son, and Holy
SPirit. May this blessing be upon
this place,. and may the sevenfold
gifts of the Holy Spirit deScend
upon teachers and pupils.
JUDen.