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An Autumn Installation by Dana Woito Chancellor Peter Naus, Board Chair Retterath and David Perrin: The weather in the village of St. Agatha on Saturday, September 15, 2007 began crisp and cool--announcing that it was, indeed, fall--but grew brighter and warmer as the day went on. Coats and jackets were undone and discarded as the formality of the morning's ceremony gave way to easy conversation and laughter. Such was the temperature--and the tenor--of the installation of St. Jerome's sixth President, Dr. David B. Perrin, and its sixth Chancellor, Dr. Peter J. Naus. Three hundred people gathered in historic St. Agatha Church. Speakers included faculty, staff, a student and a graduate, as well as representatives of the International Federation of Catholic Universities, the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada, the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities in Canada, the Canadian office of the Apostolic Nuncio, and the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, Perrin's religious order. In all, 52 universities, including the University of Waterloo and the affiliated church colleges, conveyed their greetings and congratulations. The Very Reverend Paul Voisin, C.R., Provincial Superior of the Congregation of the Resurrection, noted the significance of the venue: in August, the Resurrectionists celebrated the 150th anniversary of their arrival in St. Agatha. Most Reverend Gerard P. Bergie, Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Hamilton, prayed the benediction for the new Chancellor and President. Also in attendance were three past Presidents: Dr. Michael W. Higgins (1999-2006); Dr. Douglas Letson (1989-1999); and Rev. Norm Choate, C.R. (1979-1989). Naus affirmed his "strong belief that all that we do at St. Jerome's, from the most ordinary day-to-day interactions to the most sophisticated scholarly work, should be informed by the core values of the mission statement--love, truth and justice." Perrin echoed that sentiment, urging the community to think creatively about how that mission is manifested: "We recognize that we must do more than simply maintain what we have if we want to ensure our future. We must constantly renew ourselves, refashion ourselves, and reconstruct ourselves--all the while keeping our vision focused on our fundamental and originating values." After the ceremony, guests enjoyed a reception at St. Jerome's University that stretched well into what was, by then, a warm, Indian summer afternoon. Inside this Issue: St. Jerome's University Craig Kielburger: Changing the World 3 Volume 26 • Number 2 Fall / Winter 2007-08 Looking for Wonderland: SJU Artists on Exhibit 7 The CRs at 150 8 A New Place For Coffee 9

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