St John’s Lit Institute and Prospect Hall shaped Frederick Catholic school history
The article reviews St John’s Literary Institute and Prospect Hall, tracing the 1824-1915 growth of Catholic education in Frederick. It notes Jesuit origins, the 1825 girls’ school, Notre Dame Sisters, Father Kane’s leadership, and the 20th century expansion reflecting strong parish drive, subscriptions, and era-wide support.
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Sears
St. John’s Literary Institute
Otwr
Frederick Iyym Ibelr
Red Hill
Sisters of
Notre Dame
St. John's Literary Institute
Notre Pene Be Seals
Hioners
Dame
Sisaeys
St. John's
Marie Carmel
St. John’s
St John’s
Baltimore and Ohio
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Father McElroy
Frederick
Sir Andrews-on-the-Hulden
Newlof
York State
Visitation Sisters
William J. Kane
Maryland
America
James Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
Father Kane
Visitation Academy
Maleve
John McErov
St. Jaim’s
Georgetown University
Enoch Louis
S of Marceland
Fathers McElroy
Imlee Ee Etwee
Racer Whham
James M. Hogan
Emmitsburg
Father Hogan
gram_ t girls
Arangement
Cardinal Gibbons
Prospect Hall
Frederick Free
Francis Patricksta
Keough
East Lee
Lond Street
Friends of
Lumuwis Depicliuel
A. Schwallenberg
Hejgan
Sisters of Notre Dame
Dor
John Coolahan
John Don J
Supreme Town Meat
Re “Amick
Anne
Aes Ee
Thenihas
Ab Bomen Sabet
Michael J. Curley
Kane
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Notable 1895 Jesuit school photo at St John’s Literary Institute
Reproductions from 1898 depict pupil activities at St John’s Literary Institute. The upper image shows a drill squad with a lay professor and Brother Whelan, featuring Harry J. Leichert and Edward J. Smith among others. A Shakespearean play was staged by the dramatic class.
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St. John’s Literary Institute
Brother Whelan
Harry J. Leichert
The
Everedy Company
Edward J. Smith
George Topper
Charles Burck
Bill Tobin
Frank Beck
13 000 Flu Cases In Md
Maryland reports at least 13 000 flu like illness cases this fall with rising counts since Oct 1. Absentees in schools reach 50 percent in some districts as Cumberland Fort Hill Allegany and Westernport area schools report many absences while midshipmen outbreak affects Annapolis.
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Associated Press
Maryland
State” Health Department
Calvert
Frederick
Montgomery
Queen Annes
Prince Georges
Baltimore City
Charlotte Silverman
Department
Allegany
Anne Arundel
Baltimore
Calvert, Carroll
Cecil Dorchester
Frederick, Howard, Montgomery
Quen T Annes
St. Marys
Wicomico
Annapolis
Cumberland
Fort Hill High
Allegany High
Valley High
Lonaconing
Bruce High
Westernport
Savage High
Allegany County
Ralph R. Webster
Allegany County Schools, Said He Will Wait Until Monday Before Decig
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Father Mehens
Catholic Hierarchy
Father William
WD Manuel Anand
Herbert R. Jordan
Richard C. Mitchell
St. John’s Rectory
East Second Street
Vmas Mul UE Ues Agmuuus Buiol
Peewee
J. Kane
St. John's Church
C. E. Cline & Son
East Patrick St
Ouabamrine
Francis
Dickensheets Rt
Frederick Phone MO
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Grayson Mercer
McCulloch
Kinsey’s
Moiter
Ralph W
Boyer
North Court ST
the Fredericktown. Savings Institution
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Kehne Furniture Co
South Market St
West Worcester
Scow Hill
Bertin
Philce
Zenith
RCA
Middletown
Myersville Road
William S. Hood's
Ben-Hur
Good Housekeeping
West
Patrick St
Furniture