| REV. MARK COONEY is an able educator
and the President of St. Joseph's Catholic College, of
Dubuque. A native of the Emerald Isle, he was born in Longford, and
in his native land began his education, there attending school until
1883. In that year he crossed the Atlantic to America, making the
journey in September, and landing in New York at the close of the
same month. He came at once to Iowa, taking up his residence in
Dubuque, and for one year he served as pastor of the Catholic Church
in Farley, Dubuque County. On the expiration of that period Father
Cooney was appointed a professor in St. Joseph's College of Dubuque,
in which position he served for four years. When that time was
passed he was promoted, becoming Vice-President of the college, and
in 1890 he was made President, which position he yet fills. This is
a school for boys, and under the able management of Rev. Father
Cooney it has prospered, being now in a thriving condition. There
are at present one hundred and twenty boys in attendance, and they
receive thorough training in all departments. In addition to
the common and intermediate branches they also teach philosophy and
the higher mathematics. Father Cooney is recognized as one of the
most energetic and competent educators of the state and is well
fitted for the work which he now has in charge, and St. Joseph's
College under his management is meeting with splendid success. |
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