Here are a few more “fun facts” about the history of Brescia.

Some of the Rules from the First Constitution of the Student Organization of Ursuline College, 1921

• Full details of an outing had to be registered before a student left the college for any purpose
• A freshman had to be accompanied by a junior or a senior
• Everyone except seniors had to be back in the college by 6pm. Seniors could stay out until 8:30pm once a week.
• Students were to study from 8-10pm, at 10 the lights would be put out.
• Five minute limit on phone calls (none after 8pm)
• No gentlemen in rooms (except parents)
• Dress code
• Infractions would be penalized by “campussing”, being kept on ground for one day.

In the Early Days of Brescia, students took a Pledge:

Hearken our pledge! This day we freely choose

This Ursuline College as our Alma Mater

Trusting that she her spirit may infuse,

And make us each her own beloved daughter.

And we in turn pledge her with heart and hand

In loyal truth to love her and revere,

Honour her name, respect her least command,

Render her service, faithful and sincere.

Never to dim the glory of her fame,

Betray her mother-pride or wound her love,

Nor ever by ingratitude or shame

Unworthy of her trusting faith to prove,

Dear Alma Mater, hearken and receive

This solemn pledge, this act of fealty,

Which now we make and by your gracious leave,

Subscribe our names thereto for love of thee.

I hope you have enjoyed this little bit of Brescia’s history! I have to wonder what people will say in another 50 years about the rules that we have today?

-Alysha