SHC 1830-1905 . issions and preaching retreats. In 1884 Father McKiniry was appointed president of Spring Hill his able administration the college prospered greatly, and many improve-ments were made. The building which contains the exhibition hall and the col-lege chapel was erected by him, as also the brick building which serves as dininghall for the students and faculty. In 1888 Father McKiniry was named pastor of the Jesuits Church inAugusta, Ga., and in 1890 he was appointed president of the College of the Im-maculate Conception, New Orleans, which office he filled for five
SHC 1830-1905 . issions and preaching retreats. In 1884 Father McKiniry was appointed president of Spring Hill his able administration the college prospered greatly, and many improve-ments were made. The building which contains the exhibition hall and the col-lege chapel was erected by him, as also the brick building which serves as dininghall for the students and faculty. In 1888 Father McKiniry was named pastor of the Jesuits Church inAugusta, Ga., and in 1890 he was appointed president of the College of the Im-maculate Conception, New Orleans, which office he filled for five years. In September, 1895, he was sent to Spring Hill in the hope that its delight-ful climate would restore his shattered health. He rallied somewliat but neverfully regained his strength. In December, 1896 he was sent to Galveston, Tex.,in the hope that the change might benefit him. Unfortunately the change of cli-mate seemed but to hasten the end. He died December 18, 1896, in the sixty-sixth year of his
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