Annals of St. Ann's Hermitage: 1925
In January two Brothers from this Province are sent to Europe for their Second Novitiate.
On January 15th, a circular letter from dear Brother Provincial requires that the Brothers who want low-cut shoes give their reasons for this preference; permission will be given if the reasons are judged sufficient.
About 50 Brothers ask permission and give their reasons.
A new floor is put in the laundry.
In February a flu epidemic, rather mild, spreads through the Juniorate, Novitiate, and Scholasticate.
With gifts received from our Brothers in the parish schools of New York we buy a large ciborium able to hold 800 hosts for the chapel in St. Ann's Hermitage, a bellows for the mediophone [organ] and some fifty books for the Scholasticate library.
March 16. Feast of St. Heribert, patron of Brother Director. The various Communities of the House provide their share of the entertainment given on this occasion.
March 19. Conference given by Rev. Jos. Williams, S.J., on Jamaica where he worked a long time as missionary.
April 20. Two handball courts are put up in the Juniors' playground.
April 22. Visit from Rev. Timothy Foley, chancellor of the Savannah diocese. He spends two days at the Hermitage.
Rev. Bro. Jean Joseph, Superior General of the Brothers of Christian Instruction (Lamennais Brothers), visits St. Ann's Hermitage on his way to Canada.
May 1. Inspection of the High School classes by Mr. Seymour from Albany. He shows deep satisfaction.
June 4. Sick Bro. Pierre Augustin is taken to St. Francis Hospital.
June 6. We receive news of the complete incorporation of the High School.
Fordham University gives us the privilege of taking courses preparatory to university level at St. Ann's Hermitage during the summer. These courses include Algebra, Physics, and History of Modern Times.
Some High School courses-English, Mathematics and French-are given to those young Brothers who have not yet obtained their diploma.
On June 29th, 9 Juniors arrive from Tyngsboro.
Our retreats take place on the following dates: in the Novitiate for the Postulants and Novices, from July 16-26, preached by Rev. John Corbett, S.J.; the second one, from August 18-25, is preached by Rev. Albert Stem, CSsR; the third one, from August 28-September 3, by Rev. F. Ledwith, M.S.
At the end of the Novices' retreat 9 of them make their First Annual Vows.
In all, at the end of the two other retreats, 45 Brothers renew their Annual Vows and two make Perpetual Profession.
Brothers Bonaventure and Apollone make the Vow of Stability.
On August 25th, solemn celebration of Bro. Felix Eugene's Golden Jubilee.
- At 6 a.m., High Mass
- At 10 a.m., Reception in the Novitiate where a stage had been put up outside on the north side.
- At noon, fraternal agapes.
On September 7th, we receive some beautiful church vestments bought in Europe.
During this month we receive the news that our plans for St. Michael High School in NY have been accepted by the General Council.
September 8. 20 Juniors begin their Postulancy. There are still 35 Juniors at St. Ann's, and Tyngsboro has close to 60.
September 15. Two Brothers from Canada visit us on their way to Grugliasco, whence they will leave for New Caledonia.
At the end of the 2nd retreat Bro. Mary Florentius is named Director of St. Ann's Academy in NY. Bro. Francis Borgia Sub-Director and Principal.
Camp Ile La Motte occupies 3 5 Brothers for 206 students. The number 200 holds good the entire season.
September 26. Blessing of the first stone for St. Michael's High School in NY. All the members of the Provincial Council are present.
Cement work at the entrance to the Juniorate refectory is finished towards the end of September.
October. 1. Brother Provincial receives a telegram from Haverhill. Bro. Leo Victor must be replaced immediately. [Perreault, a student there at the time, says Brother Leo Victor hit a student too hard.] Bro. Ptolomeus is sent temporarily to lead the community.
Personnel in the House at the end of the second retreat:
Bro. Leo, Provincial
Bro. Heribert, Director
Bro. M. Anicetus, Prov. Econ.
Bro. Altin
Bro. Abelus
Bro. Pierre Augustin
Bro. Onesime Gerard
Bro. Charles Ernest
Bro. Edmund Regis
Bro. Philibertus
Bro. Bassus
Bro. Edward Francis
Bro. Austin Mary
In the infirmary:
Bro. Marcellien Louis
Bro. Zepheriny
Bro. M. Cephas
Bro. Ptolomeus
In the Scholasticate:
Bro. Adolph Armand
Bro. Thomas Austin
12 Scholastics
In the Novitiate:
Bro. Adolph Leo
Bro. Paul Acyndinus
Bro. Leo Camille
Bro. Victor Hilaire
Bro. Aidan Francis
In the Juniorate:
Bro. Paul Stratonic
Bro. John Philibert
Bro. James Joseph
Bro. Joseph Albert
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