STM Memories

St. Thomas More College (STM) was established as a Catholic college federated with the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon in 1936. The efforts involved in the founding of this institution called for faith, commitment and, most of all, a vision of Catholic higher education shared by both the Catholic community and the University. 

April 1926, a group of Saskatoon Catholic laity formed a group called the Newman Society to work actively for the establishment of a Catholic college in Saskatoon. By September of that year, arrangements were in place for Fr. Dr. Basil Markle from the Archdiocese of Toronto to teach Scholastic Philosophy at the University of Saskatchewan and to serve as chaplain for the Catholic students. Newman Hall ("the white house") was built in 1927 and the student Newman Club was formed in the fall of 1928.

By September, the first two Basilians had arrived in Saskatoon, the name “St. Thomas More College” had been placed over the door of the white house, and 39 students had registered through St. Thomas More College for the academic year 1936-37. In spring 1937, the first five STM graduates were awarded their BA degrees at the University of Saskatchewan convocation.

And the rest, as they say, is history.

Please enjoy this SLIDESHOW of images from our past.

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