Name/Title
Brother Frank - St Louis CollegeDescription
Card addressed to Bro Frank, St. Louis College, Postmarked Feb 7, 1895.
According to the 1890 Polk Directory, page 172, Brother Frank was the Vice-Principal of St Louis College.
The St. Louis College, G. Bertram principal, was located at the foot of Beretania Street. The premises, abounding with luxuriant vegetation and all kinds of tropical trees and plants, formerly belonged to the "Montgomery Estate," and were purchased by the late Rt. Rev. Hermann, D. D., Bishop of Olba, as the site for this college. He erected a two-story brick building, and after its erection, procured a corps of teachers from" the States. In 1883 these took charge of the institution. At the end of the first year it was found necessary to provide additional accommodations on account of the rapid increase in the number of pupils. Two large, roomy two-story buildings were then erected. The buildings, though modest in appearance, are well furnished. The chemical and philosophical apparatus was imported from Europe.
The College possessed a collection of minerals and Hawaiian curios and a library for the use of the students. The latter contained a good selection of juvenile books, and several of the leading American periodicals.
The St. Louis College was aimed to be a first-class preparatory, classical and commercial school. The course of studies was well graded and was completed in the High Class, in which a thorough and practical knowledge in the several departments of business, literature and science is imparted. Students were able to pursue special courses in music, art and modern languages. Greek and Latin are optional.Created By
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