Page 4 of Saint Anselm College 2001 - 2002 Catalog by Saint Anselm College Manchester New Hampshire

4 The College General Information Philosophy Saint Anselm College is a Catholic liberal arts college in the Benedictine tradition. The College proposes to offer its students access to an educational process which will encourage them to lead lives that are both creative and generous. Saint Anselm challenges its students to engage in the fullest experience of a liberal arts education, to free themselves from the strictures of ignorance, illiteracy and indecision, and to dedicate themselves to an active and enthusiastic pursuit of truth. It is through an appreciation of the several kinds of truth the scientific, the technical, the poetic, the philosophical, and the theological that students may learn to challenge resourcefully both personal and social problems. Saint Anselm seeks to admit students who are capable of benefiting from the liberal arts education which it offers. The College stands open to receive students of every race, national origin, and creed. Indeed, the College seeks to enroll a student body which reflects a variety of racial and cultural backgrounds. As a Catholic, Benedictine institution, Saint Anselm observes and promotes Christian and Catholic standards of value and conduct. The College accepts and retains students on the condition that they respect and observe those standards. History Saint Anselm College was founded in 1889 by the Benedictine monks of St. Marys Abbey of Newark, New Jersey, in response to the invitation of Bishop Denis M. Bradley, the first bishop of Manchester. A six-year classical course, with curricula in philosophical and theological studies, was organized and opened to qualified students. In 1895, the General Court of the State of New Hampshire empowered the new institution to grant the standard academic degrees. From its beginning, Saint Anselm has been, and desires to remain, a small college. The school is moved to this decision not only because it wishes to accept only those students whom it can prepare efficiently for their lifes work, but also because it wishes to retain the family spirit characteristic of a Benedictine institution. Facilities Alumni Hall, the first building to be erected on campus, houses the administrative offices and some instructional facilities. The Chapel Art Center, adjoining Alumni Hall, is located in the former College Chapel, beautifully decorated with mural paintings. The Abbey College Church is the liturgical center of the College. The spacious upper church allows the College community to join with the monastic community for the daily celebration of the Eucharist and the Liturgy of the Hours. The lower church permits smaller groups of the community to assemble for worship, and houses the Lady Chapel, the St. Basil Byzantine Chapel, the Offices of Campus Ministry, and meeting rooms. The Abbey is the home of the Benedictine monks who conduct the

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