[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 18]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 25924]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                   HONORING SAINT JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY

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                         HON. ROBERT A. BORSKI

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 1, 2000

  Mr. BORSKI. Mr. Speaker, today I honor the sesquicentennial of Saint 
Joseph's University, a liberal arts university that has been striving 
for excellence and balance in its academic programs since 1851. For 
working within the framework of the Jesuit tradition of service to 
others for 150 years, St. Joseph's University should be commended for 
its commitment and dedication.
  Originally established at Saint Joseph's Church on Willing's Alley in 
Philadelphia, one block from Independence Hall, the University has 
moved to several locations within the city as it has grown, including 
17th and Stiles Streets, where Saint Joseph's Preparatory School is 
still located. Saint Joseph's College moved to its present location on 
City Avenue in the Overbrook section of Philadelphia in 1927. It was 
recognized as a university in 1978.
  Saint Joseph's University is a proud member of the Big 5 and the 
Atlantic 10 conference. Its sustained commitment to ever-rising SAT 
test scores of incoming freshmen. The University is ranked #10 among 
all regional colleges and universities in the northeast quadrant of the 
nation by U.S. News & World Report. The school's academic excellence is 
reflected in the ever-growing number of undergraduate applications 
received each year.
  More than 36,000 active alumni from all walks of life are proud to 
call Saint Joseph's University their alma mater. By providing high-
quality education, the University contributes to the intellectual and 
economic infrastructure of the city, the commonwealth, and the nation.
  With a 150 year tradition of academic excellence, the University 
remains dedicated to its founding principle: that a liberal arts based 
education teaches disciplined reasoning, effective communication, and a 
love of learning. It is this philosophy that has brought the university 
so much success and I wish to recognize its commitment to society and 
the community. I offer my best wishes to St. Joseph's University for 
all its future endeavor.

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