Have you ever...

St. Andrew's stain glass window in our Hall Chapel

... wondered what day is the "birthday" of St. Edward's Hall? Now, we all know that our beloved and storied Hall opened in its doors in 1882, but when in that momentous year did this happen? The day is actually today... November 30th... or as Fr. Sorin would have known it, St. Andrew's Day. This is the day that St. Edward's flung open opened its doors and welcomed its very first residents, and we, thanks to Archives, have a very detailed account of it... with its long speeches, student recitals that went well into the night .. all of which  culminated in a fantastic French dinner. On celebrating St. Edward's Hall birthday, Fr. Ralph said, "It is a momentous day for Steds as we celebrate not only the start of our Hall but also the birth day of our current Hall President, Josh Gambardella. And after all these years, I am happy to report that both are looking great for their age."