Onyx Anneau Fall 2021

The

Journey

October 22 Mother Theodore Guerin and her companions arrive at Saint Mary-of- the-Woods, Indiana, and found a school for girls.

Mother Theodore lobbies for the railroad expansion to come through Saint Mary-of-the- Woods and uses her influence to secure a station on community property, allowing the school access to students far and wide.

Anne Thérese Guerin Hall and the Conservatory of Music buildings are opened as the first College buildings. `

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1858

Foley Hall is built to replace the original Academy building.

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1899

1846 Saint Mary’s Institute, as the school has generally come to be called, is granted the first charter for higher education of women in the State of Indiana.

1856 Mother Theodore Guerin dies.

The College confers its first bachelor of arts degree.

1917 The College instructs students in Red Cross courses and helps raise funds as part of the World War I effort.

1909 An amended charter separates the Academy, a four-year high school, and the College into two independent institutions.

1918 Students shelter in place during the Spanish Flu pandemic safely behind the new campus gates and gatehouse which are installed along St. Mary’s Road.

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