In Sanctitate + Et Doctrina: To Commemorate the Centennial of the Foundation of the School Which is now Saint Bonaventure University

IN 5ANCTlTATE + ET DOCTRINA TO COMMEMORATE THE CENTENNIAL OF THE FOUNDATION OF THE SCHOOL WHICH 15 NOW 5AlNT BONAVENTURE UNIVERSITY In 1855 three Franciscan Priests and one Brother landed in New York and settled in Ellicottville, in Cattaraugus County. The planning and erection of a College at Allegany, N. Y., was forthwith undertaken. The cornerstone of the building was laid on August 20, 1856. Two years later, on October 4, the College was inaugurated, and placed under the patronage of Saint Bonaventure. During the years have been added to the original Liberal Arts College, a School of Business, a School of Education, the School of Theology, a Graduate School, the Franciscan Institute, St. Elizabeth's Teachers' College, and the Evening Session. By act of the Regents of the University of the State of New York, St. Bonaventure College was elevated to the status of a University on July 21, 1950. AD MULTOS ANNOS 7 Franciscan Studies, 1957 ...