Because of its location in a rural setting, many of the activities in and around Saint Mary's Bay can be linked directly or indirectly to the College. The years 1908 to 1965 were filled with such academic and community events; here are a few…

The boat Ville d'Ys

A pedagogical congress took place at the College in 1931. Participants in this education congress came from Québec, France, and the Maritime Provinces. The opening coincided with the arrival of the Ville d’Ys, a French naval vessel. Another memorable event was the consecration of Patrice-Alexandre Chiasson in 1917. Local newspapers reported the arrival of many ecclesiastic and civil dignitaries as well as priests and many guests which added to the air of great excitement in Church Point.

In 1916 the College celebrated its 25th anniversary. Father Dagnaud spoke of the College’s past, present, and future state and added to the general fanfare of the celebrations. In 1928, the Governor General of Canada, the Duke of Wellington, visited Collège Sainte-Anne, and in 1929, French Consul Carteron visited the instituion as well. The visit of twenty-five Évangélines from Louisiana on August 8, 1930, was the cause for much excitement on campus and in the area in general. Thirteen years later, in 1943, the three hundredth anniversary of the founding of the Eudist Congregation sparked festivities on campus although the war was very much on the minds of both faculty and students.

Évangélines from Louisiana