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Footnotes:
1.
Four others will follow during the next two years. These missionaries are being replaced by brothers from
Europe who have been sent to study at Marist College and who have graduated. Eventually these brothers
will be replaced by the American Brothers.
2. Several other brothers were sent to various countries on an exchange program.
3. Marist College Archives.
4.
The two first years were housed at the former St. Joseph Grammar School, Bayonne, New Jersey from
1956-1961.
5. Archbishop Molloy High School House Annals.
6. St. Mary's High School House Annals.
7. Marist College House Annals.
8.
Cardinal Spellman offered the college $15,000 towards the new library in the classroom building. As a
result the college authorities decided to call the library in his honor, Spellman Library.
9. Loc. cit.
10.
In 1953 Brother George Francis, a professor at Marian College was laid to rest in the last grave in the
Poughkeepsie community cemetery. In the spring of 1954 Father Wm. Barry, C.SS.R. officiated at the
blessing of the Esopus cemetery. At this writing 21 brothers have been interred here. 47 are buried in
Poughkeepsie.
11. Marist College Archives.
12.
This brother was awarded an honorary LL.D. from Merrimack College, North Andover, Massachusetts at
the conclusion of his six years as principal.
13. The collapse was due to acclusion, a rare accident caused by varying pressures from within and without.
14. "Wheeling Central in New Quarters," Maristella, Vol. 1 (Dec. 1960), p. 3.
15.
On this occasion Bishop Mongeau appointed Brother Maurus James the Diocesan Superintendent of
Schools of Cotobato.
16. Marist Educational Conference Report - 1956, p. 8.
17. Ibid., p. 10.
18.
Annual pilgrimages have been held since, especially by the parents organizations from Mount St. Michael
Academy.
19.
American brothers who served as vice postulators of the cause of beautification: Brothers Francis Regis
(1949) Brother Lawrence Joseph and Brother Cyril Robert. They succeeded each other in the pursuance of
the alleged miracle of the cure of cancer of Mrs. Georgianna Grodin of Winslow, Maine.
20.
Mr. Georgianna Grodin, of Winslow, Maine and Jean Monoro of Madagascar, both cured through the
intercession of the Blessed, were guests of the Institute on this occasion.
21.
Brother Leonida, the retiring Superior General, was commissioned to direct the construction in Rome and to
revise the brother's prayer life. Brother Thomas Austin, retiring Assistant General for the United States and
Canada returned to the United States to assume the post of Director of Champagnat Hall, Washington, D.C.
22. Only the English-speaking provinces have chosen to retain use of the rabat.
23. Circulars, Vol. 33, passim.
24. Two brothers from the Poughkeepsie Province are presently studying at the Jesu Magister.
25. Provincial Council Deliberations, 1911-1961.
26. The first hint of the division was in 1953: Provincial Council Deliberations, 1911-1961.
27. The Consultors: Brothers John Lawrence, Paul Ambrose, Leo Sylvius, Leo Vincent.
28. Marist Provincialate Archives.
29. Loc. cit.
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30. Loc. cit.
31. Loc. cit.
32. Loc. cit.
33. Loc. cit.
34.
Statement by Brother Paul Ambrose in a personal interview at Marist Preparatory, Esopus, New York, April
12, 1960.
35. Marist Provincialate Archives.
36.
Provincial Council Deliberations, 1911-1961. "Marist Buys Youth House Site and Buildings," (Editorial),
The Bayonne Times, December 9, 1960, pp. 1-2.
37.
Indult 10945/60. Brother Humbert Damian was appointed in September 1960 as Visitor. He replaced
Brother Maurus James (1956-1960).
38. Loc. cit.
39. Archbishop Molloy House Annals.
40.
Brothers from the United States, the British Isles, and Commonwealth possessions in the Pacific area will
study here. Six months sessions are held twice a year.
41. Supervisor of Marist Schools Archives.
42.
Statement by Brother Paul ambrose in a personal interview at Archbishop Molloy High School, New York,
March 18, 1961.
43. In 1946 while director here he elected as a delegate to the Fourteenth General Chapter.
44.
Simultaneously he was appointed to the Provincial Council. He held this consultative position until his
appointment as Provincial.
45. Marist College Archives.
46.
To help finance the various projects, this province was given the program of socials at St. Stephen's Church
in New York City by the U.S. Province. This program was first established by the Marist Mission League
in 1957 by the brothers of the former St. Ann's Academy. In addition the Marist Fathers Club, which was
founded in 1959, at Mount St. Michael Academy, organized similar socials. These two programs along
with the Mount St. Michael's Mens' Club have substantially contributed to the founding and development of
these projects.
47.
Brother Louis Viateur, who taught French at St. Joseph School in Lowell, Massachusetts for many years,
received similar awards from the French government in 1951 and 1955.
48. Statement by Brother John Lawrence in a personal interview at Esopus, New York, April 18, 1960.
49. Marist Hall House Annals.
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Footnotes:
1.
Four others will follow during the next two years. These missionaries are being replaced by brothers from
Europe who have been sent to study at Marist College and who have graduated. Eventually these brothers
will be replaced by the American Brothers.
2. Several other brothers were sent to various countries on an exchange program.
3. Marist College Archives.
4.
The two first years were housed at the former St. Joseph Grammar School, Bayonne, New Jersey from
1956-1961.
5. Archbishop Molloy High School House Annals.
6. St. Mary's High School House Annals.
7. Marist College House Annals.
8.
Cardinal Spellman offered the college $15,000 towards the new library in the classroom building. As a
result the college authorities decided to call the library in his honor, Spellman Library.
9. Loc. cit.
10.
In 1953 Brother George Francis, a professor at Marian College was laid to rest in the last grave in the
Poughkeepsie community cemetery. In the spring of 1954 Father Wm. Barry, C.SS.R. officiated at the
blessing of the Esopus cemetery. At this writing 21 brothers have been interred here. 47 are buried in
Poughkeepsie.
11. Marist College Archives.
12.
This brother was awarded an honorary LL.D. from Merrimack College, North Andover, Massachusetts at
the conclusion of his six years as principal.
13. The collapse was due to acclusion, a rare accident caused by varying pressures from within and without.
14. "Wheeling Central in New Quarters," Maristella, Vol. 1 (Dec. 1960), p. 3.
15.
On this occasion Bishop Mongeau appointed Brother Maurus James the Diocesan Superintendent of
Schools of Cotobato.
16. Marist Educational Conference Report - 1956, p. 8.
17. Ibid., p. 10.
18.
Annual pilgrimages have been held since, especially by the parents organizations from Mount St. Michael
Academy.
19.
American brothers who served as vice postulators of the cause of beautification: Brothers Francis Regis
(1949) Brother Lawrence Joseph and Brother Cyril Robert. They succeeded each other in the pursuance of
the alleged miracle of the cure of cancer of Mrs. Georgianna Grodin of Winslow, Maine.
20.
Mr. Georgianna Grodin, of Winslow, Maine and Jean Monoro of Madagascar, both cured through the
intercession of the Blessed, were guests of the Institute on this occasion.
21.
Brother Leonida, the retiring Superior General, was commissioned to direct the construction in Rome and to
revise the brother's prayer life. Brother Thomas Austin, retiring Assistant General for the United States and
Canada returned to the United States to assume the post of Director of Champagnat Hall, Washington, D.C.
22. Only the English-speaking provinces have chosen to retain use of the rabat.
23. Circulars, Vol. 33, passim.
24. Two brothers from the Poughkeepsie Province are presently studying at the Jesu Magister.
25. Provincial Council Deliberations, 1911-1961.
26. The first hint of the division was in 1953: Provincial Council Deliberations, 1911-1961.
27. The Consultors: Brothers John Lawrence, Paul Ambrose, Leo Sylvius, Leo Vincent.
28. Marist Provincialate Archives.
29. Loc. cit.
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30. Loc. cit.
31. Loc. cit.
32. Loc. cit.
33. Loc. cit.
34.
Statement by Brother Paul Ambrose in a personal interview at Marist Preparatory, Esopus, New York, April
12, 1960.
35. Marist Provincialate Archives.
36.
Provincial Council Deliberations, 1911-1961. "Marist Buys Youth House Site and Buildings," (Editorial),
The Bayonne Times, December 9, 1960, pp. 1-2.
37.
Indult 10945/60. Brother Humbert Damian was appointed in September 1960 as Visitor. He replaced
Brother Maurus James (1956-1960).
38. Loc. cit.
39. Archbishop Molloy House Annals.
40.
Brothers from the United States, the British Isles, and Commonwealth possessions in the Pacific area will
study here. Six months sessions are held twice a year.
41. Supervisor of Marist Schools Archives.
42.
Statement by Brother Paul ambrose in a personal interview at Archbishop Molloy High School, New York,
March 18, 1961.
43. In 1946 while director here he elected as a delegate to the Fourteenth General Chapter.
44.
Simultaneously he was appointed to the Provincial Council. He held this consultative position until his
appointment as Provincial.
45. Marist College Archives.
46.
To help finance the various projects, this province was given the program of socials at St. Stephen's Church
in New York City by the U.S. Province. This program was first established by the Marist Mission League
in 1957 by the brothers of the former St. Ann's Academy. In addition the Marist Fathers Club, which was
founded in 1959, at Mount St. Michael Academy, organized similar socials. These two programs along
with the Mount St. Michael's Mens' Club have substantially contributed to the founding and development of
these projects.
47.
Brother Louis Viateur, who taught French at St. Joseph School in Lowell, Massachusetts for many years,
received similar awards from the French government in 1951 and 1955.
48. Statement by Brother John Lawrence in a personal interview at Esopus, New York, April 18, 1960.
49. Marist Hall House Annals.