FORDHAM UNIVERSITY

a Roman Catholic seat of learning situated in Fordham, New York. It was founded by the late Archbishop Hughes as St. John’s College, and opened in 1841. Administered by the diocesan clergy till 1846, it was then acquired by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits). Its educational scope became enlarged by legislative authority to bestow degrees in theology, arts, law and medicine. Later schools of law, medicine, pharmacy, sociology and social service were added. In 1907 the institution became Fordham University, absorbing St. John’s College as the collegiate department. The university is housed in ten imposing buildings occupying grounds that cover about 70 acres and partly bounded by Bronx Park. In 1922 the student roll numbered 3,500 and there were 100 profe ors under the presidency of the Rev. E. P. Tivnan.