Category Archives: Saint Anselm College

The Mace and Commencement 2018

Every year I get to see a photo of myself carrying the mace into commencement, often with the commencement speaker immediately ahead of me in the procession.  See at the bottom of this entry for a photo of myself with … Continue reading

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Three Voices from the Early Years of Saint Anselm College

Here are the remarks I gave yesterday at the convocation: We are pleased to mark the 125th of the college’s founding with this signature academic convocation. Faculty, Staff, Students, Alumni, Friends, all are welcome. I would especially like to acknowledge … Continue reading

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Kimball Property

Here is an undated photo of the Kimball property, known as Maplewood Farm, just off Shirley Hill Road (now Saint Anselm Drive).  You can see Alumni Hall in the background.

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Rev. Hugo Paff, O.S.B.

Here is a portrait of the first headmaster of Saint Anselm College, Father Hugo Paff, O.S.B.

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Order of Saint Benedict of New Hampshire

On August 1, 1889, 125 years ago today, the New Hampshire state legislature established the Order of Saint Benedict of New Hampshire as a charitable corporation for the purposes of educating the young and establishing churches.  From its very beginning, … Continue reading

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Abbot Mark’s remarks on the 125th anniversary

Abbot Mark Cooper, O.S.B. made the following remarks at a small ceremony outside Alumni Hall earlier today for the 125th founding of the college. Welcome to all as we offer thanks for all that has been, all that has made … Continue reading

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Mass for the 125th Founding Anniversary

Abbot Mark Cooper, OSB, abbot of Saint Anselm’s and Chancellor of the College gave the following homily this morning at mass, in honor of the anniversary of the founding of the monastery and college on August 1, 1889. “If the … Continue reading

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