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St. Joseph's College, founded in the nineteenth century (1884) by the Capuchin Friars of the province of Ancona & Bologna, Italy, is the best CICSE school in Allahabad under the management of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Allahabad. The school began with a small parochial school for the Cathedral Parish located first in a rented house. The foundation stone of the nucleus of the present building was laid by Rt. Rev. Dr. Peschi on 1 January 1884. Bishop Poli called this little school St. Joseph’s Collegiate. In 1887 it was recognized as a middle school; it was recognized as ‘European High School’ affiliated to Cambridge University. In 1907, it came directly under the Bishop & the parish priest of the Cathedral. It was handed over to the Irish Christian brothers of Nainital in 1908 & they looked after till 1916 when Bishop Gamigna took it over. With a boarding of 26 students, the total went up to 63 in 1920. Another story was put up in 1922 by Rev. Fr. Camilus, OFM Cap. The coming of the new head master in 1921 in the person of Msgr. O. Hogan who graduated from the Allahabad University & trained in Oxford, put the school on the top of academic results. This excellence was continued by his successors such as Fr. A. G. Rego & still continues to be the top school of the city. The school building was further extended with the class 7th & 8th block, Chemistry Lab block put up by Rev. Fr. Augustine between 1932-1942. In the 1960s the Class IX-X block & the junior section block was built along with a large auditorium, a gymnasium & a swimming pool by Re. Fr. Cyril E. George. The boarding was closed in 1980 & the existing buildings were converted into biology & physics laboratories along with four class rooms. In 1983 the commerce section was added by Rev. Fr. Thomas D’Souza. However, it had to be closed due to unavoidable reasons in 1985. Later, it was started again in 2006-2007 by Rev.Fr. Louis Mascarenhas. In 2007 a state of art Computer Lab was added followed by a toilet block in 2008. In 2009, another wing ‘Jubilee Block’ was added to the junior section with a broad staircase and an elevator by the present principal Rev. Fr. Louis Mascarenhas. Presently, the college is affiliated to the Council for the Indian School Certificate, New Delhi. Accommodates more than 7990 male students offering commerce and science steams. The motto of the College is ''Semper Sursum'' ("Always Aim high"). ==History== The college was founded in 1884 serving for Indian students education. Today it is ranked the Best CICSE school in Allahabad beating its foremost rival Boys' High School. Along with co-curricular activities, the college also serves its students the facility of joining any club. The college clubs are: * Literary Association, * Science Association, * Universal Solidarity Association, * Art Association, * I.T. Association, * Commerce Association, * L.T.S. Association * Association of Mass Communication * Hindi Association * G K Association * Music Association * Cultural Association The current principal of the school is Fr. Rolfie D'Souza, and the current College Captain is Prakhar Pathak. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「St. Joseph's College, Allahabad」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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