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For the People

A History of St Francis Xavier University
Language: English
Published/Copyright: 1996

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Basing his research on documentary and oral sources, Cameron describes the early nineteenth-century migration of the Highland Catholic Scots, the settlement and development of their communities, and the founding of St.F.X. as a means of religious, economic, and social advancement in eastern Nova Scotia. Among broad developments in administration, faculty, students, curriculum, finances, and facilities, the formation of the Extension Department, Xavier Junior College (now University College of Cape Breton), and the Coady International Institute stand out as pivotal events in the history of St.F.X. and demonstrate its attunement to the changing needs of its constituency. The move to broaden the curriculum by including extension education and the promotion of various forms of economic cooperation to stimulate development in regional and international communities exemplify the unifying theme of "for the people" which is at St.F.X.'s foundational core. For the People presents an engaging account of the fascinating personalities who administered and staffed the institution, its successes and failures during the nineteenth century, and its expansion and progress in the twentieth century. The title of this institutional biography appropriately captures the spirit of St Francis Xavier and its commitment to community service.

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"A very good history of St Francis Xavier University. Cameron goes beyond strictly administrative history to give the reader some idea of who the students were in different eras, what they studied, and what student life was like. I strongly recommend it." Blair Neatby, School of Canadian Studies, Carleton University.

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    Front Matter

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    Contents

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    Illustrations

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    Acknowledgment

    xiii
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    Foreword

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    Preface

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    Introduction: Of Scotland and Rome

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  • Origins of Catholic Higher Education in Eastern Nova Scotia, to 1877
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    Predecessors and Beginnings

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    Institutional Foundations, 1855-64

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    Advancement and Regression, 1865-77

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  • The Bishop and His College, 1877-97
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    Institutional Renaissance, 1877-90

    63
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    Political Controversy and Expansion, 1891-97

    84
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  • The College Goes Progressive, 1898-1921
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    New Departures, 1898-1906

    111
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    Soaring Ambitions, 1906-14

    132
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    War and Resurgence, 1914-21

    155
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  • University Reform and Depression, 1921-36
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    The Challenge of University Federation, 1922-23

    179
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    Between War and Depression: The 1920S

    196
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    A New Agenda: The Beginnings of Extension Work

    212
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  • Ordeal of War and Its Aftermath, 1936-54
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    Stymied Plans, 1936-44

    239
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    The Strain of Post-War Expansion, 1944-50

    265
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    Bishop and University

    285
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  • From Diocesan College to University, 1954-70
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    A Broadening Mandate, 1954-64

    307
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    Campus Extensions, 1954-70

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    Institutional Metamorphosis, 1964-70

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    Conclusion

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    St.EX. University Hallmarks

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    Enrolments, Finances, and Population Statistics

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    Contributors to the History of St.F.X. Project

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    Abbreviations

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    Notes

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    Index

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