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HIGH SCHOOL . . . DETROIT

St. Anne's -- "under direction of Rev. F. O'Cavanaugh, a high school for boys was again commenced, about 1835, the principle teacher being Wm. McDonough, who had come from Dublin" Rev. J.A. Burns, "PRINCIPLES", 347, 1835

Found first mention of it in announcement in Catholic Almanac, 1839, of St. Ann's High School, Detroit. Sisters of St. Claire, p. 123

(Father Richard, Detroit) "With a view of raising the standard of education in the city, which was almost entirely Catholic at the time, he established an academy, or high school for boys and young men." 1802? Rev. J.A. Burns


HIGH SCHOOL -- ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA

"A High School is listed under that name at St. Paul, Minn., in Dunigan's "Catholic Almanac", 1858, p. 149, 20 pupils, Brothers of the Holy Family. Brother Cyril, Superior." 1858


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