JR Late Night Blogs: JR's Featured Photos of the Week (SLU History)

JR's FEATURED PHOTOS OF THE WEEK

(October 3, 2010 - October 9, 2010)

SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY

HISTORY PHOTOBLOG

1907

The CICM Missionaries arrived in the Philippines, mandated by the Holy See to evangelize the northern part of the country. Pretty soon, it became apparent that Baguio, then a small mountain village resort in the province of Benguet, around two hundred and fifty kilometers north of Manila, will be pivotal for the region. With an elevation of at least 1,500 meters above sea level, Baguio is a natural gateway to and from the Cordillera mountain range, which traverses the Mountain Provinces (Montanosa), the home of numeours indigenous tribes.

1911

Fr. Serafino Devesse, CICM, first conceived a primary class with ten students huddled in a small wooden house, on the present-day Cathedral Hill.

1915

The intermediate grades and a trade school were started under the guidance of Florimond Carlu.

1921

The first year high school was offered.

1928

A full secondary course was offered.

1938

The CICM Fathers envisioned the prospect of more students for the school, being the first private school in Baguio City. In anticipation of this, they built another school edifice on Cathedral Hill to house the elementary and high school departments. This was made the main Saint Louis University.

1938

Campo Filipino School was made a branch of Saint Louis University. Campo Filipino was changed into Holy Family College and her curricula were extended to collegiate normal and secretarial courses with special emphasis on music, painting, and fine arts.

1941

Saint Louis University was temporarily closed during the war outbreak. It later resumed classes during the occupation days with the permission of the Japanese.

June 1945

Saint Louis University picked up its energy and pace, and once more admitted students from the ruins of war. The elementary department opened immediately after the war. The high school promptly accepted students in the following year.

1951

The high school boys were placed under the direct supervision of the Sisters of Missionary Canonesses of Saint Augustine.

1952

Saint Louis School became Saint Louis College. The founders were Msgr. William Brasseur, Vicar Apostolic of the Mountain Provinces and rev. Rafael Desmedt. Rec. Gerard Decaesa

1960

The construction of the new Saint Louis University Building started at Bonifacio Street. The large and beautiful edifice - a multil-storey building started its operation in 1961. Bonifacio Street is now known as the "Baguio's Smartest Address".

May 13, 1963

Saint Louis College was conferred University status by the Philippine Government which was under the leadership of President Diosdado Macapagal.

1966

The Elementary Department of Saint Louis University started its operations.

March 21, 1997

Bishop William Brasseur, CICM, described SLU as the "Light of the North."

2010

SLU Maryheights Campus was build as a legacy to Baguio City.

2011

Saint Louis University will be having its Centennial Celebration.

SLU PRESIDENTS

Saint Louis University developed and prospered under different University Presidents:

1952 - 54 Gerard Decaestecker
1954 - 62 Albert Van Overbeke
1962 - 64 Gerald Linssen
1964 - 76 Paul Zwaenepoel
1976 - 83 Ghisleen De Vos
1983 - 96 Joseph Van den Daelen
1996 - 2005 Paul Van Parijs
2005 - present Jessie M Hechanova

SLU, THROUGH THE YEARS:

Through the years that passed, it was really proven that Saint Louis University is an independent nation that helps student integrate their own knowledge and values for the betterment of the world. If it was not for Father Serafino Devesse, then Saint Louis University is still in the imagination of all individuals.

Saint Louis University is the 13th Oldest University in the Whole Philippines...

(source: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_the_top_10_oldest_universities_in_the_Philippines)

and also the 2nd Best University Outside Metro Manila.

(source: http://www.4icu.org/ph/)

Saint Louis University, JR hopes you're history will still prosper and continue in the future.

(END OF FEATURED PHOTOBLOG OF THE WEEK...)

BLOG SOURCES:

Information Sources:

1. http://www.slu.edu.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=130&Itemid=274

2. Saint Louis University - Laboratory High School Student Handbook (2006 Version); pg.4-7

Photo Sources:

1. Saint Aloysius Gonzaga Photo - http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs127.snc4/36733_440510313713_93633873713_5862035_5325411_n.jpg