In 1917St. Dunstan’s oFficially became a university by an act oFthe Prince Edward Island Legislature. However, it chose to delay the granting oFits own degrees until 1941 when the staFFwas properly prepared and suitable scientific laboratories were available. Arts degrees were conFerred first and science degrees came on stream in 1944. Business administration or Commerce degrees eventually Followed.

In 1942 St. Dunstan’s University became a co-educational institution with women being accepted as students. Prior to that, however, a Few Sisters oFSaint Martha had been Full—time students there.

Post-war construction included Memorial Hall, built in 1946, and a new dining hall-chapel-convent complex, as well as the Alumni Gymnasium in 1950. Over the next two decades a whole spread oF new buildings appeared on campus: rink, Marian

Hall and Bernadine Hall, the DuFFy Science Building and the Kelley Memorial Library.

Athletics became a part oFSt. Dunstan’s From the beginning. In later years it was Football, basketball and hockey that put the university on the sports map with great competitions with outside teams.

Beginning in the late 19305 debating with outside universities became common, with St. Dunstan’s several times winning championship trophies, even national ones.

In the 18805 St. Dunstan’s came up with its cherished motto which in English reads “From the same source Faith and knowledge”. It remained FaithFul to that motto in the college/university as well as in its excellent high school with much good knowledge, tempered by a Faith oFten tested by fire. The bishops and priests were always a deep inspiration to the success oFold St. Dunstan’s. The students, their parents and loyal supporters were a steady and stalwart Force as well. But much credit also has to

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go to a long list 0F dedicated religious sisters who through their eFFicient domestic services contributed immensely to the running and dignity oF the institution. These sisters were: Daughters oFJesus, Sisters oF the Holy Family and our own Sisters oF Saint Martha. Some oFthe Martha Sisters also served as teachers there.

In 1954 the university’s centennial year was fittingly celebrated, culminating in August with a gala three—day commemoration oFthe first hundred years oFthe “college on the hill”. Present was one 0F St. Dunstan’s most illustrious graduates, Cardinal McGuigan, Archbishop oFToronto. Many other dignitaries and great numbers oF people graced the occasion to acclaim the accomplishments 0F old St. Dunstan’s.

In 1969 St. Dunstan’s University ceased to operate. A major shortFall in government Funding, especially aFter Prince oFWales College in Charlottetown was raised to the status oFa university in 1967, was a principal cause. In St. Dunstan’s final year nearly 1,100 students were enrolled and its last graduating class oF175 was the largest in its 115-year history. The campus was sold to the provincial government in 1969 and the same year it became the site oFthe newly established University 0F Prince Edward Island.

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